"...ratchets, designer jackets"

Coinciding with my recent interview, theres been an influx of artists stepping into the fashion world. In the years to come it seems hip hop lines will be no more, teaming up with high end fashion lines seem to be the new way to go, like rihanna's collaboration with River Island, and Kanye's clothing line with A.P.C. The downfall of hip hop lines can also be due to the change in street wear, thanks to brands like Ice Cream and BBC going against the grain.....But there is one group who gets a pass, the good ole Diplomats or should i say Juelz, Jim, and Cam'ron. Only Cam'ron can sell sock for $150 and have them sell out, Juelz promotion of slow bucks and Jim new line Protocol. Now don't get me wrong, there are still rappers who can create and sell clothes its just now they're competing with the whole fashion world, the competition isn't just with each other.