• Style War Finals: Kanye VS Jay-Z

After edging The Fresh Prince, Kanye West will now compete against his “Big Brother,”Jay-Z, for the winner of Nah Right and Complex‘s Style War. What started off with 64 of the most stylish rappers in Hip-Hop has come down to 2 member from the Roc. Complex Blog stated it best with,

One final reminder to everyone: this competition isn’t about who the better rapper is. This isn’t a popularity contest. STYLE WAR is all about the look, not the lyrics. Cast your votes wisely!

TO VOTE: Kanye West VS Jay-Z

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• Style War Final Four

After beating Pharrell in the 4th round of Style War, Kanye West is now in the Final Four of the competition with The Fresh Prince (Will Smith), Jay-z, and Lil Wayne. Kanye will battle it out with The Fresh Prince, which should make for a great matchup. Kanye has definitely become a Pop icon since he stepped onto the scene, while The Fresh Prince captivated audiences in the early-mid 90s with his choice of style on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

TO VOTE: The Fresh Prince VS Kanye West

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• Round 4 of Style War

Kanye West has advanced to Round 4 of Style War and will face Pharrell Williams for a fashion matchup that was destined from the start of this competition. Of the 4 remaining matchups, this one in particular is the most intriguing because of Kanye and Pharrell’s fashion influence on the rest of today’s Hip-Hop world. Pharrell introduced A Bathing Ape (Bape) to the masses, while Kanye made it cool to wear slim-fit clothing. Moreover,  Kanye has gone on record to say that he looks up to Pharrell when it comes to fashion (see: Composing History- The Making of Late Registration) and even Kanye’s style consultant, Ibn Jasper, elludes to Pharrell as one of the few rappers who is on par with the G.O.O.D. Music record label when it comes to “getting fresh.” By Wednesday, April 22, we’ll see how this all plays out. For more information regarding Style War, visit Stylewar.Complex.com.

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• Style War

Complex magazine and Nah Right have come together to create Style War, an interesting March Madness bracket-like competition that involves 64 of history’s most stylish rappers. The selected rappers have been separated into 4 divisions and qualify for the next round by majority vote from participants. Kanye West, who is in the Originality Division with the likes of Andre 3000 and Pharrell, has already made it onto the 2nd round  to face Busta Rhymes, after defeating Swizz Beatz. Everyone make sure to participate and cast your votes to ensure Kanye comes out on top. For more information regarding participation, rules, and prizes, visit Stylewar.Complex.com.

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• Complex Magazine Cover

A futuristic, clay-looking Kanye West dawns the April/May cover of Complex magazine. The photo shoot, co-created with photographer/director Chris Milk, was influenced by presenting photographs in its purest light of form and texture. The issue is due out on April 7, but you can read the full cover story on the Complex website.

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