Hip Hop Hooray for Designer Sunglasses!
With Jay-Z one of the top contenders in the hip hop rich list, it’s difficult to avoid seeing the a-list of the music world in the media. One thing is clear: they’ve all got great style, and we decided it was time for a celebration of the trademark rap-star fashion. So apart from an impressive rap talent, trophy wif, and best pal like Kanye West, what makes a great rapper? Cool sunglasses seem to have become a wardrobe essential for a rap-star image, whether for outside, indoors, or on the red carpet. Let’s take a look at the hottest rappers in the industry and their favourite trademark sunnies...
Jay-Z is rarely seen without his dark shades and it turns out, they don’t even need to be saved for the sunshine. Jay-Z has been spotted in concerts, at parties and even award ceremonies with his trademark black frame aviators. Whether the bright pops of paparazzi flashbulbs are enough to warrant wearing sunglasses indoors is debatable but nevertheless, he always looks cool and collected. We think these RB4125 Ray Ban sunglasses would be a great choice for Jay-Z.
As for his sidekick, Kanye West, a classic visor style is the frame of choice. His trademark frames would have to be the iconic striped plastic designs with no lenses he pioneered in his early music days, but in terms of functionality (and actual lenses), we think these Carrera Champion Sunglasses would be perfect for Kanye. With black frames and red detailing, they would s
till maintain his signature cool.
Will.i.am’s flexible approach to music genres; quickly switching between pop, hip hop and electronic, mean he can afford to be more adventurous in his wardrobe choices. Every part of his outfit makes a bold, quirky statement and as one of the hottest stars of the moment, Will.i.am is quickly becoming renowned for his futuristic style. These Smith Billboard sunglasses are similar to his trademark visor frames.
50 cent may have slipped off the hip hop radar recently but he is nevertheless one of the leaders of classic superstar fashion. Unlike the quirky frames of Will.i.am, he favours dark sunglasses with a hint of added glitz, harking back to the early RnB days of fur collars and heavy gold jewellery. We think the Carrera Panamerika 1 sunglasses would suit his style perfectly. With branded temple detailed and smart tortoiseshell frames, 50 cent would feel right at home with the rich and famous. 
So if you’ve got the shades,that’s one thing ticked off the list for becoming a rap superstar...