Hip Hop and Shoes

Since the early 1980s, hip hop and rap music have made more than their fair share of contributions to the evolution of shoe styles.  This goes hand in hand with changes in artists, their musical styles, and industry trends.  For the last 30 years, a lot of bit changes have taken place in hip-hop: lyrical development, jewelry, beats, high fashion, and political and cultural influences have all played a role in getting the musical genre where it is now.

Some things, however, never change.  A rapper’s love of hot and foxy ladies, and sneakers, is eternal. Back in the day, some of the earliest hip hop and rap acts were quick to make their mark on certain athletic show brands they clearly wanted associated with themselves and the image they sought to project. From Converse All Stars to Filas and Addidas, rappers have championed various shoes over the years, ultimately landing in the position where they now call the shots as it were. In fact, rap stars are locking it down like ADT.  For example:  The Snoop Dogg sneaker.  Check out the infographic below for more info.  It’s gotta be tha shooze.