I agree with the author of Hip Hop Fashion, Masculine Anxiety, and the discourse of Americana, Nicole R. Fleetwood. Although I don’t regularly listen to hip-hop, it’s evident to even me that within the community there are several unspoken rules that must be followed to make it in the industry. In regards to fashion, the author discusses the way in which style and aesthetics are presented in hip-hop. The author goes on to write how an obsession to keep up this aesthetic is then brought forth, so much so that the “look” of hip-hop becomes the focal point. In both lyrics and music videos, the idea of having a lot of money and being able to afford nice clothes, cars, and houses is presented constantly. Currently, all, with the exception of one
