Hip hop continues to have a serious influence on the fashion industry, especially as mainstream society begins to grab hold of our style that celebrates the culture. From oversized bling to trendy streetwear, our influence makes its constant appearance up and down the runways of New York Fashion Week (NYFW). 

In fact, at this year’s week-long event we noticed a growing trend of designers digging the archives and recreating looks from the 1990s and 2000s—a pivotal time in the genre. The founder of The Gumbo, Nadirah Simmons, echoes this adding, “We’re definitely in a time where nostalgia rules and references are constantly being made to artists and looks of the past.”

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Keeping on the vibe of nostalgia, we decided to highlight some of the best fashion moments from Best Hip Hop Video nominees before we gear up for the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards. Below, see the looks that we think will continue to push the needle of style in years to come.