What is the relationship between hip hop and fashion?

I think the Hip-hop and fashion are deeply intertwined, with hip-hop culture influencing and shaping fashion trends. The oversized clothing and sneakers, the luxury brands and streetwear, have all come about thanks to Hiphop.

Many hip-hop artists have also become fashion icons, using their platforms to showcase and promote their own fashion lines and trends.

I am seeing many fashion styles more from hip-hop singers because you can't have such great song and come out simply to face the audience.
I think fashion helps to showcase what they have in store for the people.

It's all a big merchandise business front for so many of those hip-hop artists. They already have a good number of active fanbase willing to throw their money around. It's why they sell very well.