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Hip/hop clothing brand Pelle Pelle first got it’s start in 1978 and quickly rose through the rap community as an iconic brand for the genre. The baggy jeans trend, now a staple in most rap artists wardrobes, was first introduced by Pelle Pelle and gained popularity for the increased mobility that it allowed performers (not to mention the look carries with it some major swag).

Now Pelle Pelle is mainly known for its custom detailed leather jackets, sported by artists from the likes of TI, French Montanta, and 50 cent, just to name a few. The brand gained major notoriety after being featured in the movie, Notorious, and designed custom jackets for Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five when they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.The brand’s most recent contribution to hip/hop culture appeared in the form of a freestyle featuring Rahzel, former member of The Roots, showing off his legendary beatboxing skills. Rahzel Jr., his son, raps with him, carrying on the tradition. Yesterday, Pelle Pelle continues the tradition by releasing a full-length cypher that alongside Rahzel beatboxing in the background includes Dice, Dunn LeMagne, Pep the Champ, WarChyld, and Lotta Aura.

You can check out the #PellePelleBoyz and see if their rhymes/swagger really do carry the hip/hop torch.

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Pelle Pelle is a brand that has a long history with hip hop since its inception back in 1978, when hip hop itself was emerging.  Although it started out as a leather outerwear company, Pelle Pelle was the first to introduce the baggy designer jeans that later become a hip hop fashion staple once the loose fitting pants that allowed lots of movement quickly became popular amongst b-boys and emcees alike.

Pelle Pelle continued to be a part of hip hop’s legacy. Worn by some of hip hop’s biggest stars the, brand appeared in the movie Notorious and even designed custom jackets for the founders of hip hop, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, when they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Today, Pelle Pelle has continued to add to their rich catalogue of hip hop heritage by teaming up with the legendary beatboxer Rahzel, formerly of The Roots, and several other emcees, including his son Rahzel Jr, and Warchyld, to film short freestyles as part of an ad campaign.

We’ve got our hands on a few of the cyphers.  Check them out below and let us know what you think!

Rahzel Jr x Rahzel

Warchyld x Rahzel

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They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and in the case of Rahzel Jr. it is quite the truth. Rahzel Jr. is the son of the legendary beat boxer, Rahzel of The Roots, and it is plain obvious that he got all his talents from his father. The young artist has just released his newest track, “The Culture,” a tribute to the hip hop culture. The single has a smooth flow with some ill production by !llmind. Listen to the track below and tell us what you think!

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