The contributions hip-hop has made in the fashion world is omnipresent. While some trends set by the hottest stars in the rap game even decades ago are still fashion staples, others fell hard by the wayside. Those few times a certain accessory, material, or abstract style came about, making us scratch our heads, and wonder why many rap artists took a chance in an effort to stand apart from the crowd.

As hip-hop fans, we tend to let some of the most outlandish trends slide, chopping it up to creativity, until today. Peep our list of the oddest trends ever set by hip-hop stars, as we explore the deep past, as well as the present.