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It's no secret that rappers have a special affinity for vintage shades. These coveted sunglasses are worn in music videos, photoshoots, and everyday wear. While rappers keep up with current eyewear brands like SUPER, Mosley Tribes, Persol, and Louis Vuitton, they also have access to awesome vintage frames from vaults of top brands like Alpina, Carrera, Cazal and more. We have to admit, we're a little jealous of their stuntastic collections. Aren't you? So until you get some pairs of your own, check out our gallery of Rappers Rocking Vintage Sunglasses.
3
Diddy
WHAT: Vintage Snakeskin Cazal 616 Sunglasses
WHERE: Los Angeles
WHEN: June 2009
12
Snoop Dogg
WHAT: Vintage Alpina M1 Sunglasses
WHERE: "Wet" video
WHEN: January 2011
7
Kanye West
WHAT: Vintage Teri Brogan 8676 Sunglasses
WHERE: Fashion Week
WHEN: September 2010
11
Rick Ross
WHAT: Vintage Carrera Boeing 5706 Sunglasses
WHERE: "I'm Not A Star" video
WHEN: October 2010
2
Rick Ross
WHAT: Vintage Carrera 5701 Large Sunglasses
WHERE: "I'm Not A Star" video
WHEN: October 2010
13
Yelawolf
WHAT: Vintage Cazal 955 Sunglasses
WHERE: The Fader
WHEN: October / November 2010
6
Kanye West
WHAT: Kanye West in vintage Alpina M1 Sunglasses
WHERE: MTV VMAs
WHEN: 2005
5
Kanye West
WHAT: Vintage Altalia 500 Sunglasses
WHERE: Rehearsing for the 84th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
WHEN: November 2010
10
Rick Ross
WHAT: Vintage Alpina M1 Sunglasses
WHERE: With Diddy at a Miami Heat game
WHEN: February 2011
4
Fabolous
WHAT: Vintage Cavier Collection Exotic Wood Sunglasses
WHERE: BET's Rip The Runway 2011
WHEN: March 2011
8
Kreayshawn
WHAT: Vintage Porsche Carrera 5672 Sunglasses
WHERE: Photoshoot
WHEN: May 2011
9
Questlove
WHAT: Vintage Ultra Goliath 2 "Snowdown Deli" Edition Sunglasses
WHERE: Unknown
WHEN: June 2011
1
Big Sean
WHAT: Vintage Versace Shield Sunglasses
WHERE: Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay
WHEN: July 2011