Switchin' Styles Up: Artists' Dramatic Transformations

Before and after the way only our faves can do it.

Epic Music Morphs - There’s nothing like watching our favorite artists transform before our very eyes. Sometimes they grow up, sometimes they grow into hot messes. But for the most part, it’s great to see them evolve. The latest case, Gucci Mane, is a whole body transformation that’s impressive as much as it is inspiring. Check out our favorite artist transformations. – Jon Reyes(Photos from left: Prince Williams/FilmMagic, Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) 

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Epic Music Morphs - There’s nothing like watching our favorite artists transform before our very eyes. Sometimes they grow up, sometimes they grow into hot messes. But for the most part, it’s great to see them evolve. The latest case, Gucci Mane, is a whole body transformation that’s impressive as much as it is inspiring. Check out our favorite artist transformations. – Jon Reyes(Photos from left: Prince Williams/FilmMagic, Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) 

Gucci Mane: His major weight loss was one of the most notable things about the rapper's 2016 prison release. It was such a major transformation that Gucci was out in the press battling "clone" rumors. Yeah, you read that one correctly. - (Photos from left: Prince Williams/FilmMagic. Prince Williams/WireImage) 

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Gucci Mane: His major weight loss was one of the most notable things about the rapper's 2016 prison release. It was such a major transformation that Gucci was out in the press battling "clone" rumors. Yeah, you read that one correctly. - (Photos from left: Prince Williams/FilmMagic. Prince Williams/WireImage) 

Eminem: From platinum blond to a brown dye job. 1999 Em vs. 2010 Em was bound to look differently since it wasn't a just a dye job that separated them — a major drug rehabilitation did too. - (Photos from left: Brenda Chase / Online USA / Liaison Agency/Getty Images, Michael Caulfield/WireImage)

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Eminem: From platinum blond to a brown dye job. 1999 Em vs. 2010 Em was bound to look differently since it wasn't a just a dye job that separated them — a major drug rehabilitation did too. - (Photos from left: Brenda Chase / Online USA / Liaison Agency/Getty Images, Michael Caulfield/WireImage)

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50 Cent: The Queens, NY, rapper went from du-rags to suits — a quintessential hip-hop star transformation. But don't get it twisted, 50 Cent is still out here letting people know he's not one to be messed with. - (Photos from left: Scott Gries/Getty Images, Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for JCPenney)

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50 Cent: The Queens, NY, rapper went from du-rags to suits — a quintessential hip-hop star transformation. But don't get it twisted, 50 Cent is still out here letting people know he's not one to be messed with. - (Photos from left: Scott Gries/Getty Images, Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for JCPenney)

Chris Brown: From baby-faced cuteness to tatted up and slicked back R&B toughness, Brown's transformation since his debut in 2005 hasn't been just an aesthetic one. - (Photos from left: Vince Bucci/Getty Images, Todd Williamson/Getty Images) 

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Chris Brown: From baby-faced cuteness to tatted up and slicked back R&B toughness, Brown's transformation since his debut in 2005 hasn't been just an aesthetic one. - (Photos from left: Vince Bucci/Getty Images, Todd Williamson/Getty Images) 

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Justin Bieber: It was inevitable that the Canadian teen heartthrob would move on from his swept bangs phase, but his latest dreadlock-attempt was an unforeseeable aesthetic crash. - (Photos from left: Rob Loud/Getty Images, Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic) 

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Justin Bieber: It was inevitable that the Canadian teen heartthrob would move on from his swept bangs phase, but his latest dreadlock-attempt was an unforeseeable aesthetic crash. - (Photos from left: Rob Loud/Getty Images, Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic) 

Rihanna: This has got to be a lot of people's favorite transformation. It's not everyday a recording artist moves from crop-tops, jeans and sneakers to couture. But alas, Rihanna would be the one to pull it off. - (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Rihanna: This has got to be a lot of people's favorite transformation. It's not everyday a recording artist moves from crop-tops, jeans and sneakers to couture. But alas, Rihanna would be the one to pull it off. - (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Beyoncé: From lead vocals in a girl group to full-blown world domination. Obviously, Bey's rise into her current stratosphere would involve some outward changes. The fact that she also manages to look like a real-life version of a chic comic book hero has been a bonus.   - (Photos from left: Jason Kirk/Newsmakers, Buda Mendes/Getty Images) 

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Beyoncé: From lead vocals in a girl group to full-blown world domination. Obviously, Bey's rise into her current stratosphere would involve some outward changes. The fact that she also manages to look like a real-life version of a chic comic book hero has been a bonus.   - (Photos from left: Jason Kirk/Newsmakers, Buda Mendes/Getty Images) 

Nicki Minaj: This MC graduated from pink wigs and colorful garb to a more demure look that involved gowns and natural colored makeup. However, the Nicki Minaj spice has not been lost. -  (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Nicki Minaj: This MC graduated from pink wigs and colorful garb to a more demure look that involved gowns and natural colored makeup. However, the Nicki Minaj spice has not been lost. -  (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

Jennifer Hudson: Sure, the weight loss transformation is the most noticeable when it comes to Hudson, but her fashion sense from her American Idol debut to now has evolved for the better. Hudson 2.0 for the win.   - (Photos from left: Peter Kramer/Getty Images, Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Glamour)

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Jennifer Hudson: Sure, the weight loss transformation is the most noticeable when it comes to Hudson, but her fashion sense from her American Idol debut to now has evolved for the better. Hudson 2.0 for the win.   - (Photos from left: Peter Kramer/Getty Images, Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Glamour)

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Andre 3000: 3 Stacks is a pioneer. Aside from his undeniable mic skills, wearing vibrant colors and – at times – gender-defying attire like no one's business always made the Outkast alum stand out. Today the rapper has made the switch to serious screen actor. As always, he doesn't just look the part, he's got the talent to back it up.  - (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/ImageDirect, Jerod Harris/Getty Images) 

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Andre 3000: 3 Stacks is a pioneer. Aside from his undeniable mic skills, wearing vibrant colors and – at times – gender-defying attire like no one's business always made the Outkast alum stand out. Today the rapper has made the switch to serious screen actor. As always, he doesn't just look the part, he's got the talent to back it up.  - (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/ImageDirect, Jerod Harris/Getty Images) 

MC Hammer: Those parachute pants – oh, those pants. At the top of his career, Hammer rocked the stage glam look only to abandon it all for his attempted comeback that involved video vixens and a purple speedo. Never forget "Pumps and a Bump," guys. - (Photos from left: Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) 

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MC Hammer: Those parachute pants – oh, those pants. At the top of his career, Hammer rocked the stage glam look only to abandon it all for his attempted comeback that involved video vixens and a purple speedo. Never forget "Pumps and a Bump," guys. - (Photos from left: Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) 

Queen Latifah: This transformation has been fun to watch over the years. From music star to TV star to movie star to talk show host, Queen Latifah has changed it up. We ain't mad. - (Photos from left: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc, Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) 

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Queen Latifah: This transformation has been fun to watch over the years. From music star to TV star to movie star to talk show host, Queen Latifah has changed it up. We ain't mad. - (Photos from left: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc, Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) 

Kelly Rowland: It was only natural that this former Destiny's Child member would come into her own. No one can rock a look like Kelly Rowland. Plus, she fearlessly and proudly talked about her breast implant surgery in 2011. Talk that talk, Kelly! - (Photos from left: Kevin Mazur/WireImage, Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Think Common Music, Inc) 

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Kelly Rowland: It was only natural that this former Destiny's Child member would come into her own. No one can rock a look like Kelly Rowland. Plus, she fearlessly and proudly talked about her breast implant surgery in 2011. Talk that talk, Kelly! - (Photos from left: Kevin Mazur/WireImage, Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Think Common Music, Inc) 

Alicia Keys: From braids and makeup to her current head wraps and no makeup look. No one has embraced the test of time quite like A. Keys has. - (Photos from left: Anthony Barboza/Getty Images, Theo Wargo/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) 

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Alicia Keys: From braids and makeup to her current head wraps and no makeup look. No one has embraced the test of time quite like A. Keys has. - (Photos from left: Anthony Barboza/Getty Images, Theo Wargo/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)