Rappers in Pink

The trend may be gone, but the power of the color remains.

Jay-Z circa 2006 - Remember when pink was all the rage amongst the rap elite? Well, in honor of breast cancer month, we pay tribute to the rappers who made it OK for the most masculine of men rock the pastel hue.(Photo: Matthew Simmons/WireImage)
What's Next?\r\r - Male entertainers have long worn earrings (some diamonds the size of broaches!) and chains, but over the past two decades especially, there’s been more and more who have rocked items that were once considered “only for the ladies.” Cam'ron helped rappers feel OK with wearing pink in the ‘90s and somewhere along the way in the ‘10s we’ve seen the rise of skinny jeans and deep V-necks. Some are even scooping up items straight from the women’s section. What women’s trends do you think will be the next to crossover?\r\r(Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Kanye West (2004) - Before he was a fashion icon and designer, Kanye was just a guy from Chicago's south side. His version of getting fresh back then was an argyle and a v-neck.(Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Musician/actor Fonzworth Bentley attends Bevy Smith's "In The Pink" celebration of the launch of Belvedere Pink Grapefruit on Friday May 14th, 2010 in New York City, New York.  - (Photo: Fernando Leon/PictureGroup)

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Jay-Z circa 2006 - Remember when pink was all the rage amongst the rap elite? Well, in honor of breast cancer month, we pay tribute to the rappers who made it OK for the most masculine of men rock the pastel hue.(Photo: Matthew Simmons/WireImage)

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