The Janurary 2013 Dazed & Confused cover features rap star RiFF RAFF. Known for his outrageous sense of style, the former reality TV star got his start on MTV’s "From G’s to Gents", a show determined to turn unruly gangsters into gentleman. Needless to say, the rapper didn't last long on the show, later pursuing his music career full force.
Embracing an image often described as ratchet, RiFF RAFF’s style is over-the-top and retro-infused. Gracing the January 2013 Dazed & Confused issue, the Houston-born artist sits in front of Nick Haymes’s lens and shows off his wavy locks, intricately shaved eyebrows and silk robe ensemble while posing in bed with a box of cereal.
From his commercialized MTV and BET tattoos and his changing hair and his catchy rap tunes, RiFF RAFF has been making major music waves over the last year and proves to be a fascinating figure in the world of popular culture.
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The Janurary 2013 Dazed & Confused Cover Story Stars RiFF RAFF
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