Can Teyana Taylor Claim the Tomboy Trend?

Aaliyah and TLC borrowed from the boys back in the day.

Hot Bod - Being in shape and staying in shape isn't easy for everyone, but Teyana makes it look effortless. Her body is on point, and she clearly works out, but the diva is a sucker for Twinkies and Little Debbie snacks. When you work out hard, you get to have a cheat every now and then. (Photo: PNP/WENN.com)

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Can Teyana Taylor Claim the Tomboy Trend?  - G.O.O.D. Music’s first lady, Teyana Taylor, claims Rihanna, Cassie and every other snapback, retro Jordan wearing celebrity, owes her a "thank you" for reviving tomboy chic. We say, Aaliyah and TLC were borrowing from the boys long before her recycled style even existed. (Photo: PNP/WENN.com)

Crazy, Sexy, Cool - Her style was all her own. (PHOTO: HENRY McGEE/GLOBE PHOTOS,INC.)

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Aaliyah - Aaliyah balanced the masculine with the feminine, grooving in sports bras and Tims, always adding a sexy touch to her tomboy style. (PHOTO: HENRY McGE/GLOBE PHOTOS,INC)

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TLC - The R&B trio was rocking Doc Martens and shredded denim long before it became the cool thing to do.   (Photo: KMazur/WireImage)

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SWV - We prefer the Sisters With Voices in feminine threads, but when they loosen up the silhouette and serenade us in sweats, that’s cool too.  (Photo: RCA Records)

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SWV - We prefer the Sisters With Voices in feminine threads, but when they loosen up the silhouette and serenade us in sweats, that’s cool too.  (Photo: RCA Records)

The Lady of Rage - The Lady of Rage is one of the best female MCs of all time and before heading out West to rock out with Snoop, Dr. Dre and the rest of Death Row, the artist formerly known as Rockin' Robin was born and raised in Farmville, Virginia. (Photo: Jill Ann Spaulding/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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Lady of Rage - Afro Puffs may be her claim to fame but we remember Lady of Rage running hard with the Death Row boys in football jerseys and baggy jeans. (Photo: Jill Ann Spaulding/FilmMagic)

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Queen Latifah - When the Queen’s not dropping jaws in regal designer gowns, she’s chilling in tracksuits and kicks.  (Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

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Queen Latifah - When the Queen’s not dropping jaws in regal designer gowns, she’s chilling in tracksuits and kicks.  (Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Missy Elliot - Like her protégée, Aaliyah, Missy brings sex appeal to her androgynous attire.   (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Missy Elliot - Like her protégée, Aaliyah, Missy brings sex appeal to her androgynous attire.   (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Jay-Z and Beyoncé – "’03 Bonnie and Clyde" - When she said “down to ride til’ the very end," she wasn’t joking. The king and queen of hip hop have been going strong ever since. Hov and Bey stirred quite a buzz when they flipped this 2Pac classic and played the adventurous fugitive couple on the run. Almost a decade later, they’ve settled into the dull life of parenthood.(Photo: Courtesy Roc-A-Fella Records)

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Beyoncé - Beyoncé channels her inner tomboy alongside hubby Jay-Z in the ‘03 "Bonnie & Clyde" video.    (Photo: Sony Music) 

Sorry She's Not "Sorry" - Ciara officially released the single "Sorry" for digital download after the release of the music video two weeks prior. The song was co-written by Ciara and chronicled a past relationship that clearly left her heartbroken. The tone and maturity of the song showed a new side of Ciara to fans and critics, thus making it a hit! (Photo: ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)

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Ciara - Ciara is undeniably the Queen of tomboy chic.  (Photo: ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)

Cassie - The tomboy chic Givenchy look Cassie wore to the Kanye West Fall/Winter 2012 show during Paris Fashion Week received mixed reviews. The critics questioned it — we loved it. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)By: Metanoya Z. Webb

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Cassie - When you’re a style chameleon like Cassie you can pull off a slew of haute looks. Crossdressing just happens to be one of them. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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All Around the World - Rihanna, spotted arriving at the Narita International Airport in Narita, Japan, continues her travels around the globe. The Bajan beauty, who just completed a fabulous yacht vacation in the French Riviera, sports a Caesar's Palace T-shirt with the colors of the Italian flag and an American Flag printed Gucci handbag.  (Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage)

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Rihanna - Rihanna’s bad girl swag birthed a rebellious teenage boy persona she surprisingly wears well.  (Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage)

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Rita Ora - It’s obvious Rita Ora shops in the men’s section of edgy London boutiques.  (Photo: Kate Wooldridge/WENN.com)

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Rita Ora - It’s obvious Rita Ora shops in the men’s section of edgy London boutiques.  (Photo: Kate Wooldridge/WENN.com)