Hip Hop has more history than your average grandpa’s Fruit of the Loom’s. That’s why we decided to get busy and create a t-shirt design in honor of rap’s greatest eras. Here’s an exclusive preview of our upcoming “Evolution of a Rapper Tee” (K1X spring/summer collection; drops mid February) in seven steps. Today, we bring you part 1 featuring the “originator”. Stay tuned …

See more color ways after the jump.

Go way back, back into time by clicking these tracks below…

Grand Master Flash- The Message:

Kurtis Blow – The Breaks:

Man Parish – Boogie Down Bronx: