he was not trying to say he was bigger or more important than the yankees
just stating the facts... kids love imitating their favorite artists. the simple fact he wears a yankee hat probably sold more yankee hats last year from people wanting to be like him as opposed to people wanting to be like A-Rod... thats reality
he is not the first, nor will he be the last, hip hop artist to impact fashion
how many people were pimpin adidas before Run DMC hit the scene... they were hugely influencial in adidas being what it is today
how many people were walking around wearing Georgetown jackets before the hip hop artists started to wear them in the 80s. those damn jackets were everyone... i can remember TONS of white suburban kids sporting those things when i was younger
how many white suburban kids went out and bought a Raiders hat simply because of this:
and yes, Jay Z is the man
99 problems and a bitch ain't one