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today in celebration of 
, let’s recognise the outlandish, dope outfits of one of jamaica’s greatest, shabba ranks:
, let’s recognise the outlandish, dope outfits of one of jamaica’s greatest, shabba ranks:
34th annual grammy awards:
two-time grammy award winner by the way. (1992 & 1993)
two-time grammy award winner by the way. (1992 & 1993)
the one-sleeved top over the purple sweater, the big gold rings and glasses. >>>
the anklet! shabba was wearing anklets in the 1990’s.
shabba & maxi priest at the reggae sunsplash, montego bay, 1991.
shabba’s signature style was oversized, long shirts and big baggy bottoms. i love this outfit. the cut out, gold embroided shirt, string vest underneath with boots is such a unique look but looks great on him.
shabba’s signature style was oversized, long shirts and big baggy bottoms. i love this outfit. the cut out, gold embroided shirt, string vest underneath with boots is such a unique look but looks great on him.
shabba ranks and maxi priest, 1991.
‘housecall’ music video.
who
was his designer/stylist?! 
who
was his designer/stylist?!
shabba and maxi priest perform ‘housecall’ on ‘in living color’.
i feel like shabba has a swagger and style all on his own that nobody has yet to bite.
i feel like shabba has a swagger and style all on his own that nobody has yet to bite.
‘ting-a-ling’ music video.
here he wears a huge shoulder-padded dress shirt with sheer red sleeves. same style, different designs.
here he wears a huge shoulder-padded dress shirt with sheer red sleeves. same style, different designs.
‘ting-a-ling’ music video.
splash of colour.
splash of colour.
‘bedroom bully’ music video.
reppin’ JA with urbanity.
reppin’ JA with urbanity.
‘what’cha gonna do?’ performance with queen latifah.
cream and colour.
cream and colour.
‘what’cha gonna do?’ music video.
the multicoloured outfit reminds me of how will smith used to dress in ‘the fresh prince of bel-air’.
the multicoloured outfit reminds me of how will smith used to dress in ‘the fresh prince of bel-air’.
underrated song: ‘the jam’ with krs-one.
when jamaicans and americans collaborated in the 90s that created a hip-hop/reggae fusion.
>>>
when jamaicans and americans collaborated in the 90s that created a hip-hop/reggae fusion.
>>>
‘slow & sexy’ music video.
RED!
& why does that black outfit remind me of rihanna’s fenty? shabba looking like a general right here lmao.
RED!
& why does that black outfit remind me of rihanna’s fenty? shabba looking like a general right here lmao.
‘slow & sexy’ music video with johnny gill.
it’s the broad shoulders for me. i’ve never seen any look close to this, looks like something off a runway. someone could wear this right now and it wouldn’t look outdated.
it’s the broad shoulders for me. i’ve never seen any look close to this, looks like something off a runway. someone could wear this right now and it wouldn’t look outdated.
‘muscle grip’ music video.
the piano waistcoat, just something simple but still funky and hip. one of my favourite songs by him.
the piano waistcoat, just something simple but still funky and hip. one of my favourite songs by him.
shabba ranks behind-the-scenes photos of the music video ‘muscle grip’.
‘let’s get it on’ music video.
how many bandana’s he got on?
how many bandana’s he got on?
‘respect’ music video.
okay, miliant.
he’s spitting, though. 
okay, miliant.
he’s spitting, though.
shabba ranks performing at b.e.t with donnie simpson as the host.
shabba ranks performing at ‘jammin’ on the beach’, 1991.
the hat... so extra.
the hat... so extra.
shabba ranks performing at ‘showdown’, 1990.
this purple paisely pattern. with gold accessories.
this purple paisely pattern. with gold accessories.
shabba ranks performing at ‘champions in action’, 1990.
here he is repping jamaica wid ease.
here he is repping jamaica wid ease.
always fresh and vibrant colours with gold jewellery to accompany the fire ‘fit.
shabba ranks performing in JA.
shabba ranks performing in japan.
a$ap ferg talking about shabba ranks’ influence on him after he released the song ‘shabba’ in 2013 featuring a$ap rocky, paying homage to him. he said shabba’s style was inspired by ‘african kings’. 
shabba ranks performing live at the ‘electric circus’, 7th of January, 1990. he always repped jamaica through his fashion. even the way he held his mic was unique.
