Ll cool j 90s fashion

This summer headgear is back. Again. But for many wearers, it never went away

LL Cool J 1991

Since hip-hop catapulted into the mainstream in the mid-’80s, the genre has seen six generations come through rap’s revolving door.

LL Cool J

Without a doubt, LL Cool J should be considered one of the most influential fashion icons of both the early hip-hop fashion and streetwear movements. From his Kangol hats to his dookie chains to his Dapper Dan drip, here’s what made LL Cool J’s late 80s and early 90s style so undeniably good.

Celebrate the best of '80s Hip-Hop outdoors at the Museum with DJs, an open mic poets' café, and more!