The Top 5 Rapper Clothing Brands to Watch in 2012

In a world of Sean John’s, Phat Farm’s and Rocawear’s, fashion has always been a popular business venture for many of our favorite artists.

Whether through motivation from their personal style or an endorsement from a brand they admire, top industry figures have managed to use fashion to diversify their empires and market their brands.

2011 birthed news of labels in the process of developing, and towards the end of the year.

So the Top 5 are:

1. Nicki minaj
2. Billioniare Boys Club By Pharrell
3. Dw by Kanye west
4. TrukFit by lil wayne
5. Protocol by Jim Jones

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Jim Jones Accused of Stealing Drake’s Jacket Design

Jim Jones is being accused of stealing one of Drake’s leather jacket designs.

The two jackets look very similar when placed side by side. The main difference seems to be the fur trim on the hoodie. Drake recently released his limited edition OVO bomber jacket which retails for a whopping $4,000 USD! equivalent to approximately R30,000 .

The jacket is made out of buffalo leather, a silk-linked interior and a detachable fox fur trim. The bomber jacket is available for purchase in Canada, New York, Tokyo and Osaka.

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