Hip Hop's Wildest Hairstyles

Wiz Khalifa's dyed dreads, plus more MCs get experimental.

Wiz Khalifa - We know them for their killer rhymes, but these MCs really catch our eye with their statement-making hairdos. Read on for a look at hip hop’s most flamboyant heads, past and present. By Britt Middleton  The Blacc Hollywood rapper loves switching up his look (more on that in a sec). His latest? Florescent purple dreds that we can only imagine were inspired by fashionista Nicole Richie.  (Photos: Wiz Khalifa via Twitter)

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Wiz Khalifa - We know them for their killer rhymes, but these MCs really catch our eye with their statement-making hairdos. Read on for a look at hip hop’s most flamboyant heads, past and present. By Britt Middleton  The Blacc Hollywood rapper loves switching up his look (more on that in a sec). His latest? Florescent purple dreds that we can only imagine were inspired by fashionista Nicole Richie.  (Photos: Wiz Khalifa via Twitter)

Wiz Khalifa - Wiz’s former picked-out fro and bleached bangs are clearly “Taylor made” for his rap-rock persona. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Wiz Khalifa - Wiz’s former picked-out fro and bleached bangs are clearly “Taylor made” for his rap-rock persona. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Kanye West - No sir, a classic shape-up won’t do for Yeezus. So the rapper instead goes for twin arrows that kind of remind us of a compass. On the bright side, he’ll never get lost again!(Photos: Marc Piasecki/GC Images)

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Kanye West - No sir, a classic shape-up won’t do for Yeezus. So the rapper instead goes for twin arrows that kind of remind us of a compass. On the bright side, he’ll never get lost again!(Photos: Marc Piasecki/GC Images)

Wild ‘N Out - Perhaps it’s to celebrate his new album, White People Party Music, or maybe he wants to shake up his Mr. Nice Guy persona, Nick Cannon takes his game to another level with this cheetah-inspired dye job. Way to show your stripes, err, spots, Nick. (Photo: Fortunata / Splash News)

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Wild ‘N Out - Perhaps it’s to celebrate his new album, White People Party Music, or maybe he wants to shake up his Mr. Nice Guy persona, Nick Cannon takes his game to another level with this cheetah-inspired dye job. Way to show your stripes, err, spots, Nick. (Photo: Fortunata / Splash News)

Andre 3000: May 27 - The Outkast rapper, who portrays Jimi Hendrix in an upcoming biopic, turns 39. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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Andre 3000 - With his signature Afro pressed to perfection, Andre can’t help but shake it like a Polaroid picture. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj - Earlier this year, Nicki's former wig-maestro sued the rap diva to the tune of $30 million for stealing his designs and bailing on a planned joint reality show. In September, a judge shut down his case for lack of sufficient evidence. Looks like the secrets of Nicki's hair are safe for now.  (Photo: Optic Photos, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Nicki Minaj  - The YMCMB artist may be working a more natural ‘do these days, but who could forget her colorful collection of over-the-top wigs? We kinda miss ‘em. (Photo: Optic Photos, PacificCoastNews.com)

Kanye West - Before Yeezy was “Bound 2” fiancé Kim Kardashian, he had an unlikely relationship with an ‘80s-inspired mullet. (Photo: CBS/Monty Brinton /Landov)

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Kanye West - Before Yeezy was “Bound 2” fiancé Kim Kardashian, he had an unlikely relationship with an ‘80s-inspired mullet. (Photo: CBS/Monty Brinton /Landov)

Coolio - In 2010, Anabella Bellesi, Coolio's baby mother, demanded that he make his monthly $300 per month child support payments. Word is the "Gangsta's Paradise" rapper makes roughly $1,300 a month.   (Photo: Tony Forte/WENN)

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Coolio - Oh Coolio, the struggle with your hairline is real. But we can’t fault the lyricist for wanting to hold on to the braids from his glory days. (Photo: Tony Forte/WENN)

Christopher “Kid” Reid - Aside from making the “Funky Charleston” dance a must at house parties everywhere, credit Christopher “Kid” Reid with inspiring generations of sky-scraping flat tops. (Photo: WENN)

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Christopher “Kid” Reid - Aside from making the “Funky Charleston” dance a must at house parties everywhere, credit Christopher “Kid” Reid with inspiring generations of sky-scraping flat tops. (Photo: WENN)

Supernova - TLC's story was told in the biopic CrazySexyCool but Left-Eye deserves her own solo look (she'd probably agree). The scrapper of the group burned down her boyfriend Andre Risen's house, ran with Suge Knight and Death Row and died while escaping the madness of the entertainment industry in Honduras. A must see waiting to be told.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

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Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes - The late TLC lyricist was known for setting trends left and right, including gravity-defying ponytails and dip-dyed strands. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

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Vanilla Ice - Word to your mother, Ice’s teased crown and shaved sides are still pretty dope. (Photo: Chris Connor / WENN)

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Vanilla Ice - Word to your mother, Ice’s teased crown and shaved sides are still pretty dope. (Photo: Chris Connor / WENN)

"Brohawks"\r - Diddy started rocking a Mohawk around the time he ran in the New York Marathon in 2003 — maybe it was more aerodynamic. Either way, before that, the left-field hairstyle was the exclusive territory of punk rockers.  \r\r(Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Diddy - Or should we say Puff Daddy? Either way, he’s the only man to make “Brohawks” a thing. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Busta Rhymes - King of the tongue-twisting verse, Busta Bust loved taking his dreads to new heights back in the day. (Photo: Brenda Chase/Online USA, Inc. via Getty Images)

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Busta Rhymes - King of the tongue-twisting verse, Busta Bust loved taking his dreads to new heights back in the day. (Photo: Brenda Chase/Online USA, Inc. via Getty Images)