One of the most interesting aspects of
artists, or anyone in general really, is image control. Your image speaks
volumes about you, whether you want it to or not, before you even have a chance
to speak.
Music has influenced fashion, and vice
versa predominately over the last century. Hip hop in particular is one of the
more interesting case studies to examine with this scenario. Many of the early
hip hop styles were created because upcoming artists were making their image
off of what they had, with limited resources, shaping a movement and a culture
from the 1970s-1990s.
Ice T.
