It used to be that gangsters and gang-related things were shunned from the public. People would be intimidated and scared of the notorious evil outlook that gangsters from as early 1930s portrayed.
In today's world, gangster culture has become more accepted and it has made its ranks into pop culture, fashion and more. Designers incorporate thug-life and gangster-related themes into their illustrations, outfits and even their products. The current young demographic enjoys the rebellious outlook.
These features here present ways on how you can glorify gangster. So put on your best-fitted, blast some Wu Tang and sit back and scroll through these latest pop culture innovations.
29 Gangster Glorifications
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Sci-Fi Gangsters
Harshness Artist Nicholas Hyde Reinvents Star Wars' Most Original Mobsters
28
Disturbing Disney Drawings
Shera Combines Pop Art and Disney Characters in this Ominous Series
27
Gangster Aussie Autos
The Bufori Geneva is Ultra-Luxury for the Modern Gangster
26
Fist Fight Fashion
Brass Knuckle-Inspired Rings Let You Channel Your Inner Gangster
25
Modern Mafia Looks
You Don't Want to Mess With the Carlo Pignatelli Spring 2011 Collection
24
Neon Gangster Art
'Come In, We're Closed' Puts an Electric Spin on Hood Situations and Sayings
23
Gorgeous Gangster Spreads
The Shoulder AW11 Campaign Brings Biker Glam to the Greenhouse
22
Bike Gang Lookbooks
The Tim Barber Nike Destroyer Catalog Focuses on a Sense of Belonging
21
Mafia Hipster T-Shirts
MTTM Mens Tees Say "Don't Mess with Me"
20
Gangsterfied Snuggies
The Thuggie is a Combination Hoodie and Tall-Tee
19
Gangster Ice Cubes
The Freeze! Pistol Ice Tray Pops a Few Rounds to Cool Drinks
18
Selling Cars With Gangster Animals
Toyota Matrix 2009 Campaign
17
Thug Life Superheros (UPDATE)
Steve Seely Recreates Two Iconic Comic Book Heroes in Gangs
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Badass Baby Dolls
Gangsta Babies
15
Raw Rap Photography
Mel D Cole Documents the Hip Hop and Punk Scene in a Mean Way
14
Cruising Gangster Shoots
Marc Lemoine Captures Documentary-Style Scenes
13
Gangster Jewelry
Mathmatiks' Badass Accessories Are for the Aggressive
12
$55,000 Ammo Accessories
The Akillis '7 AK Bullets Belt' Means Serious Business
11
Gangsterfied Illustrations
The Patrick Lee 'Deadly Friends' Series is Intimidating
10
Trigger-Happy Thumb Drives
Get Busy Committee Uses Uzi USB to Promote New Album
9
Jailbird Handbags
Look Gangster and Edgy With the Ball and Chain Purse
8
Gangster Earbuds
Teknines Nine Milimeter Earphones are Certified Street
7
Gang-Inspired Patterned Kicks
The SWAGGER Cross Paisley Sneakers are a Tough Pair of Footwear
6
Gangster Earrings
'Tupacs' from Cubannie are Sure to Be a Hit in the Hood
5
Gangster Game Characters
The Game Station Presents the Interesting 'The Brothers Mario' Feature
4
Crime-Fighting Sunnies
Brazilian Cops Get Robocop-Style Sunglasses for World Cup 2014
3
Writing Tool Weaponry
The Bullet Space Pen is a Seriously Badass Writing Utensil
2
Criminal Spirits Shooters
Mug Shots Shot Glasses Celebrate America's Original Gangsters
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Gangster TV Raps
The Cast of Glee's Hip Hop Video is Undeniably Entertaining
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