Headwear has been a staple of hip-hop culture since its emergence in the 1970s; prior to becoming a component of the culture, hip-hop headwear comprised of traditional caps that were then adopted into the culture.
With strong ties to sport and culture, baseball caps made a transition from a staple of sport into casual wear and dress. Besides baseball caps, other components of headwear including bucket hats and beanies became reflectors of the culture through dress by "b boys," rappers and other artists. Since the 1990s, skateboard culture also influenced hip-hop (and vice versa). The recent popularity of five-panel hats and studded couture is also a reflection by outside influencers (i.e. high-fashion designers).
Headwear is a major component of hip-hop culture and has been influential in our visual understanding of urban dress.
51 Hip-Hop Headwear Pieces
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Pop Art-Inspired Hats
These New Era Hats Have Utilized the Famous Andy Warhol Camo
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Japanese-Influenced Urban Apparel
The Acapulco Gold 2012 Fall Lookbook Features Patterned Hats
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Hillside Streetwear Lookbooks
The Primitive 2013 Spring Collection Sheds Layers
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Transforming Robot Hats
Takara Tomy Creates the Transformer Fitted Hat for the Holidays
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Alice in Wonderland Hats
Fitted Caps Approved by Cheshire Cat
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Superstar Studded Snapbacks
Embellished Caps from PrettyLittleThing.com Have A-Lister Appeal
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Aboriginal-Inspired Snapbacks
The Kanati Clothing Co. Snapback 2013 Spring Collection
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Animal-Inspired Luxury Caps
Tap into Your Wild Side with Kanati Clothing
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Flamboyant Fitted Hats
The New Era SS13 Collection by Jeremy Scott Features His Signature Style
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Reptilian Sports Caps
The Just Don Mitchell & Ness Snakeskin Snapback Ups the Luxury on Headgear
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Studded Cannabis Snapback Couture
Hater Snapback Offers Up Some Wearable Cannabis Accessories
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Swagged-Out Acrylic Headgear
The ADN Snapback Cap Combines Accessories and Urban Styles Together
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Hip-Hop Tour Snapbacks
The New Era Black Yankees Snakeskin Hat Pays Tribute to Watch The Throne
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Stud-Accented Streetwear Editorials
The Sam Steele by Andrek Portrait Series is Biker-Chic
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Candy-Striped Knitted Toques
Zaini Hats Will Keep Your Head Warm While Making It Look Oh-So-Cool
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Definatly Vibrant Skater Fashion
Odd Future Presents the 'Golf Wang' Fall/Winter 2013 Line
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Funky Floral Headwear
The LESS 2013 Fall/Winter Headwear Collection Shows Bucket Hats Back
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Classic Hip-Hop Snapbacks
Rocksmith x Wu-Tang Caps Brings Da Ruckus to Fashion
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Illegible Graffiti Sneakers
The HUF Mateo Features a New Design by Eric Haze
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Flamingo-Patterned Attire
Akomplice Accents Outfits with Memorable and Distinct Designs
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Cartoon Hoodlum Caps
The DGK x Tokidoki Collaboration Uses New Era Snapbacks for Its Canvas
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Hollywood Carpet Apparel
The Connoisseur Headwear Collection is Inspired by Cult Rugs
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Wild West Caps
The New Era Denim Collection for Summer 2011 is Dapper & Dashing
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Pint-Sized Superhero Hats
The New Era Tokidoki Marvel Collection Keeps You Fresh and Childlike
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Sporty Streetwise Headwear
The New Acapulco Gold Collection Caps are Luxuriously Urban
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Stylish Safari Streetwear
UNDRCRWN 2011 Holiday Caps Look to the Wild Side for Inspiration
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Dog Ear Baseball Hats
Commonwealth Wants You to Boost Your Inner Confidence
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Corduroy Crafted Caps
The Only NY Headwear Line Boasts Luxurious Fabrics and High Quality
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Vintage New York Caps
'ONLY NY' Brings Back Old School Baseball Hats
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Pinboard Rapper Caps
The D.Original Cork Snapback is a Portable Message Board
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Cheerfully Colored Retro Caps
Wintercheck Factory Brightens up Fall with Patterned Snapbacks
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Toy Bear Headgear
The New Era Bearbrick Cap Collection is Interesting in Its Designs
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Street Chic Snapbacks
The Benny Gold Winter 2011 Collection Will Give You the Chills
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Limited Luxury Snapbacks
40 Oz Van Teams up with Vintage Frames for the RICH Snapback
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Winter-Inspired Baseball Hats
The Corduroy Yankees 59FIFTY Caps Keep Heads Warm in Cold Seasons
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Polished Animal Print Caps
Unleash your Wild Side with New Era's Leopard Snapback Cap
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Checker-Laden Streetwear
The HUF Checkered Collection Comes to Stores for Fall/WInter 2012
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Retro Basketball Caps
The Hat Reserve Now Offers Classic Sports Snapbacks
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Cutesy Kitty Headwear
The Hello Kitty Fitted Hat from New Era is All Kinds of Awesome
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Vintage Army Clothing Caps
The Ludwig Van x Quintin Co. 'Scout Series' Hat Uses WWII-Era Fabrics
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Lavish Lambskin Headwear
These Lambskin Leather Snapbacks by Stamp’d are Perfect for Cool We
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Ritzy Graphic Caps
The Diamond Supply Co 2012 Spring Collection is Sharply Suave
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Iconic Boxer Beanies
The UNDFTD x Rocky Hats Collection Combines Street Style and Film
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Vibrantly Psychedelic Caps
Altamont's 2013 Spring/Summer Fungi Collection Features Trippy Hats
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Customizable Cap Creations
New Era by You Encourage Consumers to Be Their Own Designer
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Patterned Brim Athletics Caps
Genesis Project Pendleton Hats Add a Twist of Pattern
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Eclectic-Patterned Caps
Publish Brand Collaborates to Make Exclusive Hats
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Weather-Friendly Snapback Hats
The New Era 59Fifty 'Gore-Tex' Cap Gears up for Tough Conditions
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Indestructible Baseball Hats
The Crushable Baseball Cap is Faithful to its Original Form
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Patterned Textile Snapbacks
These Caps for Wax + Cruz are Inspired by Prints from Around the World
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Overtly Illegal Hats
The Black Scale Illegal Baseball Hat is Criminal and Proud
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Battle-Ready Knit Hats
The Crochet Knight Helmet is Your Protection Against the Winter
Comical Graphic Streetwear
California Streetwear Brand Hall of Fame Glamorizes Basics
Romanticized Cityscape Lookbooks
The Supremebeing Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook Explores Simplicity
Geometric Serpentine Sneakers
The Christian Louboutin Snakeskin Sneakers Slither into S/S 2013
Insect Face Paint Editorials
The Lab Online Curiosity Editorial is Artfully Organic
Pattern-Blocking Formalwear
The MR. GENTLEMAN 2013 Spring/Summer Preview is Street-Infused
Haute Rapper Editorials
This Striking Photo Shoot Showcases the Iconic ASAP Rocky Style
Butterfly-Laden Lookbooks
The Native Youth 2013 Spring/Summer Collection is Hipster Approved
Guerilla Gardening Lookbooks
The Ontour Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook Goes Green
Pop Art-Inspired Hats
These New Era Hats Have Utilized the Famous Andy Warhol Camo
Trippy Retro Editorials
The Wonderland Magazine 'Bad Acid' Photoshoot Stars Sojourner Morrell
Retro Robot Sweaters
Transformers Hoodies Morph You into Autobot Leaders
Graphic Printed Bralettes
The Showboat Clothing Bustier Top Collection is Playfully Patterned
90s Attire Editorials
The Romanovsky by Robert Binda Portrait Series is Effortlessly Cool
Psychedelic Mountainside Abodes
Moon Hoon Creates a Trippy Hillside Cabin for a Korean Rockstar
Masked Hipster Headgear
The Outsiders Division Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Electric-Hued
Japanese-Influenced Urban Apparel
The Acapulco Gold 2012 Fall Lookbook Features Patterned Hats
American Punk Pictorials
THE/END 2013 Fall/Winter Preview is Monochromatic Magic
Retro Raygun Runners
The Nike Barkley Rayguns Will Have You Jumping Out of this World
Haute Houndstooth Editorials
The Szach Mat Fashion Story Mixes Clashing Patterns
Lavish Rapper Lookbooks
LRG 2012 Holiday Collection Features Atlanta Rapper Gucci Mane
Upscale Grunge Editorials
The Elle Finland Last Lap Photoshoot Contrasts Looks
Utopian Skater Lookbooks
The In4mation x Stussy Collection Lookbook Hits the Beach
Star-Gazing Space Sneakers
The New Nike Lebrons Salute NASA and Feature Space Images
Debonair French Menswear Films
The Graduate 2012 Fall/Winter Lookbook Video is Cinematic Magic
Militant Officer Editorials
The Blazej by Patryk Rosinski Portrait Series is Retro-Inspired
Creative Cannabis Notebooks
These Stoner Books are Perfect for Jotting Down Brilliant Ideas
Avant-Garde Glowing Hats
LED Hats by Moritz Waldemeyer for Philip Treacy Shine with Modernism
Chromatic Geek-Chic Captures
The Romek by Natalia Madejska Portrait Series is Effortlessly Cool
Cocoa Velvet Cannabis Cupcakes
This Delightful Weed Dessert Recipe is Perfect for 4/20
Transforming Robot Hats
Takara Tomy Creates the Transformer Fitted Hat for the Holidays
Haute Couture Monochrome Caps
The 40 oz NYC Uses Balmain and Givenchy as its Muse
Nude Beach-Printed Attire
Find Waldo on a Nude Beach on Akomplice's Snapbacks and Pocket Tees
8-Bit Character Caps
The Super Mario Bros Hat Collection from New Era Features Multiple Players
Vintage Geometric Purses
These Handbags by BU Wood Embody Sophistication with Hints of Retro Style
Textured Floral Footwear
The Newest Raf Simons Sneakers Boasts a Bold Flowery Design
Superstar Studded Snapbacks
Embellished Caps from PrettyLittleThing.com Have A-Lister Appeal
Vibrant Bohemian Headgear
The Zephyr Hats SS13 Collection Has Five Outstanding Patterns
Controversial Rapper-Created Ads
Tyler, the Creator's Mountain Dew Ad Gets Pulled Off the Air
Rugged Rapper Kicks (UPDATE)
Prodigy of Mobb Deep Collaborates with Supra on Two New Sneakers
Vintage-Inspired Video Lookbooks
The Brixton 2013 Spring/Summer Collection is Carefree
Aboriginal-Inspired Snapbacks
The Kanati Clothing Co. Snapback 2013 Spring Collection
Airborne Sportswear Catalogs
The Studio Laend Phuengkit Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook is Eclectic
Low-Rise Vintage Kicks
The Nike Koston Heritage Spring 2013 Sneakers are Classic
Sleek Suicidal Sneakers
The Reebok Kamikaze II Comes Back with a Vengeance
Wild Animal-Centric Caps
The Moupia Autumn/Winter 2012 is an Abstract Collection of Designer Hats
Animal-Inspired Luxury Caps
Tap into Your Wild Side with Kanati Clothing
Suede-Leather Headgear
The Supreme Camp Caps are Vintage-Inspired Colored Creations
Playfully Sophisticated Editorials
The ELLE Ukraine September 2013 Issue Stars Poppy Delevingne
Loud Leopard Print Collections
The 10.Deep Holiday 2012 Collection Overloads on Leopards
Flamboyant Fitted Hats
The New Era SS13 Collection by Jeremy Scott Features His Signature Style
Pin-Up Patterned Hats
The Quiet Life Pre-Spring 2013 'Au Natural' Pack is Flirty
Geometric Casual Menswear
Geometric Patterns and Two-Tones Are All The Rage This Fall
Spunky Pony Hair Sneakers
The Supra Skytop Sneakers Arrive in Funky Colors
Stealthy Strapped Shoes
Nike's Strapped Sneakers are So Slick They Need to be Strapped Down
Workwear-Inspired Lookbooks
The U.S. Alteration 2013 Spring Preview Features Lupe Fiasco
Badass Army-Fatigued Apparel
Polka Dots and Leopard Print Meet Street Fashion with Undefeated
Cannabis Celebrating Fashion
The DOPE 420 Capsule Collection Offers Style for Stoners
Literary Gang Streetwear
The Akomplice x XLARGE Collection Monkeys Around
Studded Cannabis Snapback Couture
Hater Snapback Offers Up Some Wearable Cannabis Accessories
Shimmering Rapper Footwear
This 'Chimera' Sneaker by Lil Wayne for Supra is Eye-Catching
Pot Product Vending Machines
Medbox Has Created a Machine Where Licensed Pot Can be Dispensed
Hip Hop Cartoon Blogs
The 'Rap Coloring Book' Tumblr Lets Your Inner Child Come Out to Play
Electric Shock Sneakers
The Nike Lebron 10 Volt Dunkman Come in Electric Neon Yellow
British Transit Lookbooks
The Slam City Skates 2013 S/S Collection Takes Over London
Definatly Vibrant Skater Fashion
Odd Future Presents the 'Golf Wang' Fall/Winter 2013 Line
Modern Frugal Catalogs
Matteo Molinari Spring/Summer 2013 Fuses Country with Contemporary
Masked Urban Headgear
NYC Downtown Brand Unveils its Urban Chic Line of Caps
Projected Blizzard Photography
A Video Projector is Pointed at a NY Blizzard for Stunning Effects
Ironic Rap Group Tees
The Odd Future 2013 Spring/Summer Line is Full of Eccentric Goods
Cartoon Hoodlum Caps
The DGK x Tokidoki Collaboration Uses New Era Snapbacks for Its Canvas
Furry Floral Hats
The Supreme Liberty Pinwale Cord Trooper Hats Play With Pattern
Flamingo-Inspired Shoes
These Animal High Heels Give Style to Your Step
Sporty Streetwise Headwear
The New Acapulco Gold Collection Caps are Luxuriously Urban
High Fashion Mouse Caps
Couture Ear Hats Reign in the 'Year of the Ear'
Monochromatic Actor Editorials
Woody Harrelson Poses for Greg Kadel in a Playful Game Photoshoot
Tweed Baseball Caps
The Supreme Harris Tweed Hats Will Keep Your Head Warm This Winter
Built-In Headphone Toques
The Tuned-In Knit Hat Plays Music While Keeping Ears Warm
Masculine
The Less 2012 Fall/Winter Cap Collection Uses Whimsical Patterns
Oversized Iconic Headpiece Ads
A Cine Colombia Campaign Has Characters Being Buried in Their Hats
Pinboard Rapper Caps
The D.Original Cork Snapback is a Portable Message Board
Legendary Rap Producer Apparel
The New Stussy J Dilla Graphic Tee Remembers All His Albums
Compactly Foldable Bike Helmets
The Closca Foldable Bike Helmet Disguises in the Latest Hat Trends
Monogram Wool Caps
The Class Room Wool Hats Hit Houston By Storm
Internet-Enabled Baseball Caps
Capify Snapbacks Connect You to the Web
Limited Luxury Snapbacks
40 Oz Van Teams up with Vintage Frames for the RICH Snapback
African Textile Accessories
The Kenzo x New Era Spring/Summer 2013 Hat Collection Gets Tribal
Community-Supporting Snapbacks
The SEA Brand Notes a Quarter of Proceeds to Poverty Tansitioning
Polished Animal Print Caps
Unleash your Wild Side with New Era's Leopard Snapback Cap
Retro Basketball Caps
The Hat Reserve Now Offers Classic Sports Snapbacks
Hip Hop Skateboard Collaborations
Odd Future and Chima Ferguson Team Up with Real Skateboarders
Cannabis Chocolate Spreads
This Nutella-Inspired Chocolate Spread Includes a Dose of Cannabis
Sci-Fi Horror Raps
JT Machinima's 'Keeping Me Human' Dead Space Rap is a Must for Hip Hop Fans
Sleek Spiked Caps
The MUSIUM DIV. X New Era Studded Cap Collection is a Modern Play on Medieval
Outlandish African Caps
The Kenzo New Era Hats Tap African Textiles and Animal Prints
Alpine-Inspired Editorials
The GQ Australia 2013 'Alpine All Stars' Editorial is Winter-Chic
Tuque-Shaped Food Covers
The Fridge Lid Leftover Saver Keeps Food Fresh in its Cozy Design
Graphic Urban Fashions
The Zebra Katz ‘IMA READ’ Cap is Already Sold Out
Patterned Brim Athletics Caps
Genesis Project Pendleton Hats Add a Twist of Pattern
Dollhouse Rap Videos
Tyler the Creator's IFHY Music Video Takes a Radical Ride Through Suburbia
Indestructible Baseball Hats
The Crushable Baseball Cap is Faithful to its Original Form
Prophylactic-Praising Rap Remixes
Rapper Cassidy Inks Condom Deal After Releasing Condom Style
Unexpected Rap Expansions
Armida Ascano Celebrates the Kanye and Kim Baby News with Hip Hop Finds
Patterned Textile Snapbacks
These Caps for Wax + Cruz are Inspired by Prints from Around the World