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The brand of hat known for its kangaroo logo goes back to at least 1984 and the group UTFO. (Remember the guy who actually called himself Kangol?) It was probably best worn by LL Cool J (above) in his early “I Need a Beat” days, and most worn by actor Samuel L. Jackson. The gold rope chainThe members of Run-DMC layered chains atop their black outfits, but to this day no one piles them on in more memorable fashion than the British artist Slick Rick.

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More likely the Fayetteville resident is thinking about the dry cleaning she forgot to pick up. Or whether she’s going to hit the Waffle House after work. Or something equally mundane. And when hip-hop superstar Nelly swiped a credit card down her behind during an outdoor shoot for “Tip Drill,” in what became one of the most infamous music video scenes ever?

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Miami’s Luther “Luke” Campbell? “Yeah, he makes good, bouncy strip-club music,” those in hip-hop’s birthplace, New York, would sniff. “But ‘Don’t stop! Get it! Get it!’ barked over and over again . . . not exactly great lyrics.”Atlanta’s Lil Jon? Same criticism.