<p>The hip hop culture has been around since the 1970&#8217;s and like with many pop genres it has establish its own trademark characteristics. The sound of the music, the message it carries and the fashion it follows, they are all what makes hip hop unique. Yet, it appears that it is not as unique as we thought.</p>
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<p>Everything that exists today is influenced by the past, some things more than others, some by chance others by design. It is enough to make you believe that there is nothing left that is 100% original. The hip hop culture is relatively new, yet we can see similarities with culture from centuries ago.</p>
<p><a href="http://b4-16.tumblr.com/">B4-XVI beforesixteen</a> managed to find the similarities between these two styles and here are the 11 images that show them.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>1. Portrait of Henry the Pious, Duke of Saxony (by Lucas Cranach 1514) VS Takeoff from Migos<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-89015" src="http://www.explosion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Portrait-of-Henry-the-Pious-Duke-of-Saxony-by-Lucas-Cranach-1514-Right-Takeoff-from-Migos.jpg" alt="Portrait of Henry the Pious, Duke of Saxony by Lucas Cranach - 1514 Right Takeoff from Migos" width="792" height="615" data-wp-pid="89015" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>2. Durer Praying hands (removed from background 1508) VS Drake 6<span class="Apple-converted-space"> Artwork<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-89013" src="http://www.explosion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tumblr_n3dqsib8A7.jpg" alt="tumblr_n3dqsib8A7" width="808" height="790" data-wp-pid="89013" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>3. Quentin Massys (Ecce Homo-1520) VS 2 Chainz<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-89011" src="http://www.explosion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Quentin-Massys.-Ecce-Homo-1520-Right-2-Chainz.jpg" alt="Quentin Massys. Ecce Homo-1520 - Right 2 Chainz" width="1080" height="612" data-wp-pid="89011" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>4. Perugia Altarpiece (left panel by Fra Angelico 1437) VS Kanye West and Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-89010" src="http://www.explosion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Perugia-Altarpiece-left-panel-by-Fra-Angelico-1437-Right-Kanye-West-and-Pastor-Rich-Wilkerson-Jr-at-Kim-Kanye-s-wedding.-May-24-2014-Florence-Italy.jpg" alt="Perugia Altarpiece left panel by Fra Angelico 1437 Right Kanye West and Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr at Kim &; Kanye s wedding. May 24, 2014 Florence Italy" width="808" height="597" data-wp-pid="89010" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>5. Male Ancestor (1st–4th century. Mesoamerica. Nayarit) VS Young Thug<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-89009" src="http://www.explosion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Male-Ancestor.-1st–4th-century.-Mesoamerica.-Nayarit-Right-Young-Thug.jpg" alt="Male Ancestor. 1st–4th century. Mesoamerica. Nayarit Right Young Thug" width="1080" height="612" data-wp-pid="89009" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>6. The Adoration of the Magi (Hugo van der Goes. Netherlandish Late 15th century) VS Wiz Khalifa<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-89008" src="http://www.explosion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Left-The-Adoration-of-the-Magi.Hugo-van-der-Goes.-Netherlandish.-Late-15th-century.-Right-Wiz-Khalifa.jpg" alt="Left The Adoration of the Magi.Hugo van der Goes. Netherlandish. Late 15th century. Right Wiz Khalifa" width="1080" height="612" data-wp-pid="89008" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>7. Jan van Eyck. Ghent Altarpiece detail. (c. 1432) VS The ATL Twins<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-89007" src="http://www.explosion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Left-Jan-van-Eyck.-Ghent-Altarpiece-detail.-c.-1432-RightThe-ATL-Twins.jpg" alt="Left Jan van Eyck. Ghent Altarpiece detail. c. 1432 RightThe ATL Twins" width="808" height="467" data-wp-pid="89007" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>8. Detail of The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, by Masters of the Acts of Mercy (Austrian, Salzburg, c. 1465) VS ASAP Ferg<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-89005" src="http://www.explosion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Detail-of-The-Martyrdom-of-Saint-Lawrence-oil-on-wood-by-Masters-of-the-Acts-of-Mercy-Austrian-Salzburg-c.-1465-Right-ASAP-Ferg.jpg" alt="Detail of The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence oil on wood, by Masters of the Acts of Mercy (Austrian, Salzburg, c. 1465) Right ASAP Ferg" width="1080" height="612" data-wp-pid="89005" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>9. Detail of Christ Blessing surrounded by a Donor Family. (Unknown German Painter 1560) VS Kanye West<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-89004" src="http://www.explosion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/detail-of-Christ-Blessing-surrounded-by-a-Donor-Family.-Unknown-German-Painter-1560-Right-Kanye-West.jpg" alt="detail of Christ Blessing surrounded by a Donor Family. Unknown German Painter 1560 - Right Kanye West" width="1080" height="612" data-wp-pid="89004" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>10. Reliquary arm of St. Valentine (14th century Swiss) VS 2 Chainz<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-89012" src="http://www.explosion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Reliquary-arm-of-St.-Valentine-14th-century-Swiss-Right-2-Chainz.jpg" alt="Reliquary arm of St. Valentine 14th century Swiss Right 2 Chainz" width="1080" height="612" data-wp-pid="89012" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>11. Henry VIII Henry VIII (By </strong><strong>Hans Holbein the Younger </strong><strong>1540-1550) VS Rick Ross<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-89006" src="http://www.explosion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Henry-VIII-by-the-studio-of-Hans-Holbein-the-Younger-1540-1550-Right-Rick-Ross.jpg" alt="Henry VIII by the studio of Hans Holbein the Younger, 1540-1550 Right Rick Ross" width="1117" height="702" data-wp-pid="89006" /></p>
<p>What do you know? The renaissance nobility were really gangsta.</p>
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