Hip Hop Trend Tracker

The hottest fashion trends of the moment.

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Big Gold Chains - Fashion moves in cycles. What's new has already been done and what's old, over time, will reinvent itself in a new way. We take a look at the stars responsible for carrying the weight of hip hop’s hottest trends on their shoulders.Oversized rope chains may be back in vogue, but it was rappers from the '80s like Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and LL Cool J who put this chunky gold jewelry on the map. (Photos from left: David Corio/Redferns, Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, R.M. Lewis Jr./NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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Big Gold Chains - Fashion moves in cycles. What's new has already been done and what's old, over time, will reinvent itself in a new way. We take a look at the stars responsible for carrying the weight of hip hop’s hottest trends on their shoulders.Oversized rope chains may be back in vogue, but it was rappers from the '80s like Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and LL Cool J who put this chunky gold jewelry on the map. (Photos from left: David Corio/Redferns, Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, R.M. Lewis Jr./NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Hammer Time - Who can touch his flashy dressing, fast dancing style? Harem pants were MC Hammer's signature, the more severe the drop, the better. Today's rappers have adopted the swagger and for fall, designers are styling cool baggy pants in very wearable colors and silhouettes. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Hammer Time - Who can touch his flashy dressing, fast dancing style? Harem pants were MC Hammer's signature, the more severe the drop, the better. Today's rappers have adopted the swagger and for fall, designers are styling cool baggy pants in very wearable colors and silhouettes. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Jesus Pieces - The Lox frontman is never caught without his Jesus piece. Back in the '90s, they wore them in gold and platinum and iced-out with diamonds. Now, the trend's crossed over to plastic, resin and aluminum desgins. The Jesus piece made out of Legos is pretty damn cool, too. (Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images)

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Jesus Pieces - The Lox frontman is never caught without his Jesus piece. Back in the '90s, they wore them in gold and platinum and iced-out with diamonds. Now, the trend's crossed over to plastic, resin and aluminum desgins. The Jesus piece made out of Legos is pretty damn cool, too. (Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images)

Amazing Music Documentaries - Brooklyn keeps on taking it. Yesterday, Dec. 4, Jay celebrated his birthday by releasing a 24-minute documentary that takes a look at his eight-show run at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, which he co-owns. He's seen performing, walking the arena, and even taking the subway to the arena before the last show. Here, in light of Hov's latest win, BET.com takes a look at some incredible music documentaries. Lights, camera, action. —Alex Gale(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Jerseys - Fast-forward a decade and Jigga Man is still rocking Jerseys. He retired the oversized styles of yesteryear and stepped into a slimmer fit, repping his Brooklyn home team of course. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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All. Leather. Errythang. - Yes, comedians Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence have stepped out in some pretty memorable full leather 'fits, but Kanye West takes the crown for the best leather-dressing celebrity alive. (Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage)

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All. Leather. Errythang. - Yes, comedians Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence have stepped out in some pretty memorable full leather 'fits, but Kanye West takes the crown for the best leather-dressing celebrity alive. (Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage)

Diddy - Diddy shut down the sidewalks of Paris during Fashion Week in a slick Givenchy leather tuxedo-inspired shirt, featuring 3-D stars on the collar. (Photo:  PacificCoastNews.com)

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Givenchy - Thanks to Jay Z and Kanye West, Riccardo Tisci's edgy Givenchy street wear is adored by the rap community. But if you need a lesson on how to pull the designer's luxurious runway pieces, look no further than P. Diddy—one of the style gods of hip-hop. (Photo: PacificCoastNews.com)

Billionaire Boys Club - Hip hop artist Pharrell Williams knows a thing or two about fashion. The skater boys and cool kids rejoiced when BAPE, Ice Cream and Billionaire Boys Club arrived on the scene. (Photo: Tiffany Rose/Getty Images)

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Billionaire Boys Club - Hip hop artist Pharrell Williams knows a thing or two about fashion. The skater boys and cool kids rejoiced when BAPE, Ice Cream and Billionaire Boys Club arrived on the scene. (Photo: Tiffany Rose/Getty Images)

High Fashion Streetwear - New Kids on the block A$AP Rocky, Big Sean and Tyga collectively have an affection for edgy streetwear with emphasis on accessories and details. Balenciaga jackets, Cartier frames, herringbone gold chains, custom snakeskin snapbacks and Jordans to match. (Photos from left: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET, John Ricard / BET)

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High Fashion Streetwear - New Kids on the block A$AP Rocky, Big Sean and Tyga collectively have an affection for edgy streetwear with emphasis on accessories and details. Balenciaga jackets, Cartier frames, herringbone gold chains, custom snakeskin snapbacks and Jordans to match. (Photos from left: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET, John Ricard / BET)

Wiz Khalifa - Chucking up his deuces, Wiz dresses in head-to-toe all-leather everything, but it’s his utility shirt loaded with buttons, pockets and zippers that makes his look standout. (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

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Skater Boy Threads - Wiz Khalifa's a rapper, but we'd argue the Pittsburg native is a skateboarder first. You're likely to find the new dad in slim fit threads styled with clean Chuck Taylors, dark shades and a cocked fitted. (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

Snackbacks - Snapbacks are embraced by the masses. No longer exclusively for rappers and athletes, everybody and their momma owns a sick hat. (Photos from left: John Ricard / BET, Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Dan Jackman./WENN.com) 

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Snackbacks - Snapbacks are embraced by the masses. No longer exclusively for rappers and athletes, everybody and their momma owns a sick hat. (Photos from left: John Ricard / BET, Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Dan Jackman./WENN.com)