# Rapper Hairstyle Illustrations Ibn Jasper Has Created a Fun Guide to Classic Hip-Hop Hairstyles By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-10-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-hiphop-hairstyles References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2015/10/20/ibn-jasper-hip-hop-hairstyles/) Classic [hip-hop hairstyles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hall-of-fade) are charted in this guide by Ibn Jasper. Covering all kinds of hip-hop artists from various eras, this guide is sure to give you some funky hair inspiration. Developed by Ibn Jasper and illustrated by Dan Freebairn, the Guide to Classic Hip-Hop Hairstyles features all kinds of emcees from the late Eazy-E to A$AP Mob's A$AP Rocky. Ibn Jasper has been [rapper Kanye West's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topicals) barber for 20 years and is responsible for granting Mr. West his iconic [Fendi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated) logo haircut. In his many years as a barber, Jasper has seen numerous hairstyles ranging from parted hightops to knotted locs. Ibn Jasper uses this guide to provide some historic background on some of these iconic hairstyles as well as pay tribute to these artists and their well-known swagger. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Classic Hip-hop Hairstyles:** Exploring the resurgence of classic hip-hop hairstyles and the cultural impact they have. - **Hair Inspiration:** Creating new opportunities for hairstylists and salons to offer unique and creative hairstyles inspired by hip-hop artists. - **Historic Hair Trends:** Examining the evolution of hairstyles within the hip-hop industry and their significance in popular culture. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Beauty:** Fashion and beauty industries can leverage the popularity of classic hip-hop hairstyles to create new products and services. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment industry can incorporate classic hip-hop hairstyles in movies, music videos, and TV shows for authentic representation and nostalgia. - **Barber and Salon:** Barbershops and salons can tap into the demand for classic hip-hop hairstyles and offer specialized services to their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hairstyle NFT Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rodmans-barbershop.md) - [Personalized AI Album Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-album-covers.md) - [Musician-Backed Styling Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-brat.md) - [Hip Hop Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-fly-and-fabulous.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Black Gaming Hairstyles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/code-my-crown.md) - [Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphop-collaboration.md) - [Rapper-Collaborative Artful Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyline-carpet.md)