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From Megan Thee Stallion to Nas, rappers have totally embraced Halloween through the years. Listed below are a few of our favourite rapper costumes through the years.
It’s formally spooky season. Halloween is on Monday and rappers — like different celebrities — have a protracted historical past of getting concerned within the festivities.
Rappers love dressing up for Halloween after which displaying off their costume on social media. They often put their finest foot ahead, leaning into popular culture staples, making fascinating upgrades at instances.
From Megan Thee Stallion to Nas, listed here are a few of our favourite rapper costumes through the years.
Missy Elliott as Missy Elliott (2018)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!😂🤣😂 I figured I’d be Missy Elliott from “The Rain” video however the 2018 model😂 I couldn’t discover my blow up go well with so simply threw on my Versace coat🤷🏾♀️🤣 and I had no results simply my loopy ass😩🤦🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️🤣😂🤣👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥@Timbaland pic.twitter.com/1zD22bawKr
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) October 31, 2018
Missy Elliott has created so many iconic seems through the years. So it solely made sense that she would borrow inspiration from herself. In 2018, the legendary rapper reached into her archives to recreate her inflated rubbish bag go well with from “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” video, which was directed by Hype Williams in 1997. As an alternative of sporting the unique balloon go well with, she rocked a Versace coat which exuded her quirky allure nonetheless.
Nicki Minaj because the Bride of Chucky (2019)
Arrange in opposition to a snowy background, Nicki Minaj honors the Bride of Chucky by sporting a black leather-based jacket over a corset marriage ceremony costume, blonde hair and make-up that makes her creepily acquainted. She’s joined by her husband Kenneth Petty, who’s animated as Chucky within the trademark blue overalls, colourful striped shirt and purple sneakers.
Saweetie as DC anti-heros (2019 & 2021)
Through the years, Saweetie has constructed a fame for being the queen of Halloween. In 2019, she got here out clowning as Harley Quinn, rocking a bodysuit corset, gentle fishnet stockings, and a latex thigh harness and boots. She completed off the look with the enduring exaggerated joker hat, in black-and-red tone.
After which final yr, she dressed as Catwoman from the polarizing 2004 film. She nailed the look a lot she acquired a co-sign from Halle Berry, the Oscar-winning actress who starred within the position.
Nas because the character who impressed “The World Is Yours” (2021)
Rappers typically love to match themselves to mob bosses, and the 2021 Halloween season allowed considered one of hip-hop’s best icons, Nas, to carry this comparability to life. In an Instagram submit, Nas was dressed as Tony Montana, the fictional character from the 1983 mob film Scarface. Nas matched the character’s signature double breasted costume go well with, interior purple shirt, shades, and the unmistakable scar.
Megan Thee Stallion elevating hell (2021)
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On James Corden’s The Late Late Present in 2020, Megan Thee Stallion revealed that she loves scary motion pictures. Already a pure anime cosplayer, the rapper introduced the chills for final yr’s Halloween when she regarded fully beautiful as Pinhead from the enduring 1987 horror film Hellraiser. Carrying a sexed-up leather-based bodysuit, her face was painted white with a grid of nails rising from her head.
Cardi B as Medusa (2020)
In 2020, Cardi B slithered into Halloween costumed as Medusa from Greek mythology. Rocking a metallic gold-played bra, matching choker, bangles, and a V-shaped belt, her decrease physique was tubed in a scale-clad six-foot tail.
Offset as The Masks (2020)
For Halloween 2020, Atlanta rapper Offset went as The Masks (who was portrayed by Jim Carrey) from the 1994 superhero comedy of the identical identify. With the enduring mustard yellow go well with, fedora hat and tie, Offset channeled his interior mischief.
Lil Nas X dressing up as his idol Nicki Minaj (2020)
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It’s a recognized incontrovertible fact that Lil Nas X idolizes Nicki Minaj. The rapper dressed up as her in Halloween of 2020. Selecting the look from Minaj’s Pink Friday-era traditional “Tremendous Bass,” the rapper flaunted a pink jumpsuit with Minaj’s two-tone wigs that obtained followers of each the rapper and Minaj pumped up.
The Sport because the “Basic Man” (2015)
The Sport final yr and Jidenna returning the favor this yr. Adore it lol pic.twitter.com/tHt9oQNqeL
— . (@sir_sarcasm) November 1, 2016
The Sport had some enjoyable when he confirmed up dressed as singer-rapper Jidenna for Halloween in 2015. Jidenna, who has for lengthy groomed a dandy aesthetic, couldn’t ask for a extra prepared imitator. By swapping his signature gangster search for purple hair with the finger-wave styling, waistcoat and strolling stick, The Sport informed everybody he might exude a gentlemanly swagger. The subsequent yr, Jidenna returned the favor by dressing up as The Sport.
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Bernard Dayo is a movie and trend critic primarily based in Lagos, Nigeria.
