By DIONNE WALKER
Associated Press Writer
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Apr 15, 2009
Associated Press |
AP | FILE-This Sept. 7, 2008 file photo shows Kanye West performing at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot in Los Angeles. Rappers who have continued to flaunt their riches have received criticism. Fans bristled earlier this year after West unveiled a line of $400-plus sneakers he crafted with Louis Vuitton. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
AP | FILE- This July 2, 2007 file photo shows rapper T.I. appearing onstage during MTV's "Total Request Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios in New York. a new generation of rappers like T.I. have kept their everyday style within reach of the urban consumer most likely to emulate them. The Atlanta native's sportswear line features military inspired woven shirts, earth-toned polos and denim, with most items ranging from $44 to about $200. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow,File)
AP | FILE-This June 24, 2008 file photo shows Rick Ross performing at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Tamara Connor, an Atlanta-based stylist who's created looks for chart topping rappers like Lil Wayne, says artists are saving money by doing photo shoots with fewer of the pricey, specialized medallions considered a calling card among popular rap celebrities like Ross. (AP Photo/Hector Mata,File)
AP | FILE- This Sept. 2, 2008 file photo shows rapper Young Jeezy making an appearance on MTV's "Total Request Live" show in New York. newer rappers like Young Jeezy are more likely to keep it simple. "He'll wear a scarf and no jewelry, maybe a bracelet, with a baseball hat, a T-shirt and a pair of jeans, that's not a lot of bling," says Tamara Connor, an Atlanta-based stylist, who has also styled the Georgia artist. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer,File)
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