When gangster rap started to emerge in LA through NWA and other groups, baggy pants, along with Raider's jerseys and hats, became a symbol of hip-hop mentality and lifestyle. ... " (Rose 1994:40) When hip-hop culture was becoming commercialized, the artistic elements were de-emphasized while the aspects of attitudes, styles, language, and fashions became the major representations of hip hop culture. ...

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