#TBT: Pics Of Kanye West In Struggle Rapper Couture [Photos] - Page 5

The question of whether or not Kanye West is truly a fashion icon still sparks debate (Wale is team West). What we can all agree on is Yeezy has come a long way since he stepped on the scene as a kid from Chicago with rap dreams and an arsenal of outstandingly thumping beats. 

The cuts have gotten narrower and the colors more muted, but back in the day West wore some outfits that put him in the same bad fashion line up you’ll find your everyday struggle rapper in. North’s future did have a tad bit more taste and income at his disposal, though.

On this #TBT, check out some of Yeezy’s more suspect rapper on the rise looks that were more swap meet than Fashion Week.

When John Legend was fresher than Yeezy.

Cargo sweat shorts. Think about that.

Bucket low like f-ck it, though. This was at a Roc-a-wear party in 2002. He couldn’t get a Roc-a-wear tee?

2003 at Fashion Week. Pharoahe Monch is killing it in that coat. Yeezy’s hat game, not so much.

Jesus is a homeboy. And a white guy according to Yeezy’s tee.

Kicking it in ’03 with Rosario Dawson is a win, and that Supreme hoodie is hard body. No slander here.

We can never be mad at camo. But that oversize polo shirt ain’t Ralph, though.

More struggle on the flip.

A Polo Bear sweater always gets props, but twice in the same week?

In ’04, Yeezy and Dash looked like they’re battling over who could rock a bigger hat.

Yeezy’s luv for fur is nothing new (this is from ’04). But, nah.

A+ for the Js. But in hindsight those boot cut jeans are quite unfortunate.

Alright already. You know Jay Z.

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