WHEN DID HE ROCK IT BETTER?: KANYE WEST & HIS MJ INSPIRED JACKET
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

( Photos: Splash News / Wireimage )
Kanye West rocked the stage this weekend when he was a surprise guest performer at Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige’s “Heart of the City” tour kick off in Miami.
The popular rapper donned his gold and red Michael Jackson inspired jacket with a Gucci scarf and BAPE hat to top it off (R). He was first spotted rocking the same jacket two years ago at the The Brit Awards in London (L). Oh and don’t forget the white sneaks. When did he rock it better?








47 Comments
1.
Chelly
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
It’s equally ugly both times he rocked it in my opinion….
2.
Brown Sugar
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
Kanye has a very unique style!
3.
Ladyssolady
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
I like the jacket, but please, men, PLEASE stop wearing white sneakers!! Ugh!
4.
datdude
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
Da nicca can’t moonwalk and doesn’t even own a monkey, he ain’t qualified to rock something like dis. Looks like he broke out his sewing kit and made dat shit himself. Kanye need to go on and retire dat jacket.
5.
atl
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
both
6.
JAKE STEED
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
Let the minstrel show commence! Kanye is the new & improved Sambo!
7.
Sizzle
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
He looks like a British red coat from 1776.
8.
Pretty In Prada
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
Mr. West not a good look at all. not even you can pull this off. and u can pull any foolishness off. I hate lil shiny lil’ drummer boy jacket. BURN IT NOW !!!
9.
MS KNOWLEDGE
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
ugh he looks foolish. never he will rock somethin so hideous and then aadd some hood to the outfit with the gucci scarf hangin out of HIS BACK POCKETS OUT OF ALL PLACES. is that fashion or somethin? plez.
10.
MS KNOWLEDGE
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
LMAO @ #7
11.
MS KNOWLEDGE
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
ROTFLMAO@#4…..CONCRETE LOOP YALL KNOW DANG ON WELL THAT JACKET IS FULL OF SH*T…
12.
Greatestloveofall
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
i’d say the 2nd photo. He aint no MJ though!
13.
Pass me an Advil...NOW!!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
i looooooooooooove kanye..he can do no wrong..but the gucci scarf is hot…
14.
kaykay
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
lol, i’m so happy that “neither” is winning…different’s not always cute but i’m sure kanye and alexis know this. p.s. MJ would never wear either get up.
15.
I LOVE ME SOME CHOCOLATE! YUM
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
#1 LOOKS BETTER! RESPECTFULLY
16.
Catie
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
haha i knew that post was coming as soon i saw the recent pics at the concert but i think the fist time he rocked it better.
17.
cl lover
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
Both are ugly as H3LL!
18.
Dame
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
The 1st pic only Ye can get away with that.
19.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
I cosign to #1. That jacket is hideous!
20.
foxxy380*THEY B LIKE YEAHHHH WHEN THEY SONG COME ON
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
Hey Chelly! I love those shoes in your avatar!
LMAO @ Datdude!
I was thinking the same thing when I 1st saw these pics. Who does he think he is…Michael Jackson? I’m sorry but that jacket is not the biz. I am going to have to go with NEITHER!
21.
Tonya Juanise
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
lmao he look a hot mess in both pictures.
i still love you tho kanye!!
22.
The Wire Addict
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
That jacket is totally yuck!!! Is he trying to bite the MJ ebony magazine cover from 1990? Only Michael Jackson can rock the European military look. If the pattern was on a blazer, it would be fine. But on a baseball jacket???? This is an example of what too much money will do to yo’ ass…make u a hot asss mess
23.
The Wire Addict
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
LMAO@#4..I just peeped your comment. No one should attempt to dress like michael jackson until they own a monkey and play hide and seek with little kids…sorry Kanye. Donate it to goodwill.
24.
Yo Baby!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
Naw Naw Naw!!!
Go on and give that coat back to the HBCU drum major you stole that from. I’m surprised he didn’t try and wear one of those tall drum major hats to, lol. What a joke.
PEOPLE! Throwing random, off-the-wall pieces of clothing together does not make you a “fashionista”.
25.
noelle teague
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
> ye fine a shsit
26.
Reccy
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
Me no likey either!! Still luv u Ye!
27.
Ty
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
Isn’t that Beatles inspired and not Michael?
28.
PEEPLEPAYATENSHUN
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
^^^ I THOUGHT SO TO TY…
ANYWAY YOU HAVE IT, THAT SH*T RIGHT THERE! THERE IS NO BETTER, KANYE’S IS JUST OUT THERE ON HIS OWN FOR THAT ONE.
29.
lkjasdf
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
That ring master jacket should be burned.
30.
WTF
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
I LUV ME SUM KANYE!!!… TO BAD HIS TAKEN lol!!!!
31.
imd0p3
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
HAHAHAHAHAHA
I must say I LOL when I seen this
but he did rock it better with the hat and the gucci scarf.
32.
Jon
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
What brand is it?? I love this jacket, it’s FLY!
33.
tha future
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
i think kanye rocked it pretty well, by the way check out this great blog: http://djtriumph.blogspot.com
34.
Vee1
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
Look damn near the same to me, with the exception of the shoes being different and a different shirt. I do like the little chest hair out in the first pic though. I like the fit though.
35.
Ninagirl1
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
Oddly enough I like the jacket. He rocked it both times 1 just looking more casual then the other. The jacket is bold enough to stand out but it makes a good statement. 2 thumbs up for Kanye.
36.
♥BRITTANY♥
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
LMAO at #7 !…i say neither
37.
TumTumTumTum
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
THis muthafucka krazy!
38.
PROVOST...
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
I don’t understand… It’s the SAME LOOK BOTH TIMES. He’s wearing shades (of course) both times, a solid white shirt both times, and jeans of similar - if not the same, considering differences in color and resolution between photographers - wash and cut. A Gucci scarf - hanging out of one’s pocket, no less - does not constitute a change in sartorial message, in my opinion.
39.
PROVOST...
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 /
…and is the jacket really MICHAEL JACKSON-inspired, or would it be more accurate to say that it is military- or band-inspired, since Mike’s was as well?
40.
big dick fuck shit
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 /
the jacket is dior…
take off the cap on second pic and that shit is fly
41.
funny man
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 /
the jacket is dior.
take off the cap and that shit is fly
42.
sister4real
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 /
People keep it real that dude looks a hot mess in both pics. I know he got his own style but that jackets sucks, Im just sayin!!!!!
43.
sister4real
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 /
it sucks ,Im just saying
44.
steff
Saturday, May 17, 2008 /
hey does anybody know where i can get the hat kanye’s wearing
i know its bape but i have no idea where to find it not even the bape website
anybody know the name or something.
please help!
email me @
akastef@tmail.com
please and thanks =]
45.
Si
Monday, June 16, 2008 /
That jacket reminds me of Hendrix’s black army jacket….
46.
LadyMacca
Friday, September 12, 2008 /
Dear lord please do not compare Kayne’s jacket to the Beatles or Sgt. Pepper or anything connected to the greatest band on earth…and no, MJ is not connected with them in any way except his fantasies. Color of Kayne’s jacket is all wrong, the length is too short and there are not enough patches on it to even consider it a close alternative.
Pick the best between the 2? Neither. Even an honest to god marching band member would not be caught dead in this red monstrosity. And I agree with #7…LOL!!!
47.
traron edwards
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 /
wtf sum nigga at the top said kanye not worthy to wear the jacket you not worthy to blog nigga name datdude lol you bum michael should be honored he inspired someone like a kanye west kanye’s music,style,swag and the best thing since mike jack i dont care with what you felt fuck you nigga i know im dope and fuck ladymacca to lol young karrine steffans