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For reasons only Twitter and Instagram can explain, the week of September 28th has been christened as #DuRagHistoryWeek.

Nelly

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The small flap of nylon (shouts to those who use stocking caps too), has a rather distinguished history of appearing atop the heads of Grammy Award winners, league MVPs and millionaires. Don’t believe us?

Step into the du-rag hall of fame. 360 waves not necessary.

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Eminem

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Lacking any discernible waves, Eminem put his hood pass to use for a limited time by rocking a du-rag under his fitted. Permission granted.

Chamillionaire

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Chamillionaire came with the rare triple faux pas of a 3XL t-shirt, gold grill and a du-rag in 2006.

Coolio

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The rare occasion when Coolio warrants points for innovation by cutting a hole in his du-rag to create room for those vertical braids.

LL Cool J

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LL Cool J earned the right to call himself the greatest of all time. Who else can get away with wearing a du-rag while hosting the Grammy’s?

Allen Iverson

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The NBA wasn’t ready for Allen Iverson to show up at postgame press conferences with his du-rag. This may be the first wave cap in the Hall of Fame.

Fabolous

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In case you didn’t know so, Fabolous was about the du-rag life on his first album. You could catch them under his fitted or as a two-toned accessory. Can’t deny it, indeed.

Even when the No Limit tank was unstoppable, Master P still wasn’t above grabbing bootleg “Tommy Gear” wave caps. Having matured, he’s now moved on to Versace.

Jay Z and Memphis Bleek

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Ladies and gentlemen, the recipient for the Du-rag Lifetime Achievement Award, Memphis Bleek.

50 Cent

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On September 25, 2003 50 Cent incorporated his du-rag into his formalwear at the MOBO Awards in London. Get 360 waves or die tryin’.

Even with a multimillion-dollar valuation by Forbes, the waves still need to be intact. Just ask Sean Combs.

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