While there is no denying late rapper Riky Rick was a force to be reckoned with in the music and entertainment industry, it is worth mentioning and highlighting that he was way more than that as the fashion and lifestyle industry has also lost a trailblazer.
Riky never fit into the rapper image. Even as he toggled from one musical style to another (from kwaito to rap to hip-hop and so on), his style was not that of a typical rapper.
He fell into the “Yo Yo”, aka American, rapper inspired style — the one of basketball gear, oversized shirts and straight caps. He introduced the classic man look into SA hip-hop, and never shied away from breaking boundaries and trying unique fashion trends.
Remember that orange face mask that SA turned into a viral challenge? It caused a frenzy in these streets!
The life and times of Riky Rick
SNAPS | Riky Rick: The beautiful man, the style icon, the culture leader
While there is no denying late rapper Riky Rick was a force to be reckoned with in the music and entertainment industry, it is worth mentioning and highlighting that he was way more than that as the fashion and lifestyle industry has also lost a trailblazer.
Riky never fit into the rapper image. Even as he toggled from one musical style to another (from kwaito to rap to hip-hop and so on), his style was not that of a typical rapper.
He fell into the “Yo Yo”, aka American, rapper inspired style — the one of basketball gear, oversized shirts and straight caps. He introduced the classic man look into SA hip-hop, and never shied away from breaking boundaries and trying unique fashion trends.
Remember that orange face mask that SA turned into a viral challenge? It caused a frenzy in these streets!
When he made the song Sidlukotini and it turned into a fashion and culture movement, his status as a mover and shaker in the fashion industry was not one the world could ignore. His combos were always communicating.
His looks, songs and life inspired a lot of arts in SA and Africa. All you need to do is looks at the clothes his fellow “Cotton Eaters” wear to see his influence.
Anything and everything looked cool and stunning on Riky. He was a beautiful man — tall, dark and confident. And his smile? A killer.
Here are some of the stunning, stylish looks he served his fans across the world: