at the time, they were lee's. and motorcycle jackets. and on top of the motorcycle jackets were denim jackets, cut sleeve is what they called them. >> those are our enemies right there. >> the art of customizing hip-hop for the most part got that from the so-called gangs or street families, without a doubt. >> i actually cut each of these letters out myself, put it on, and you have -- these are top and bottom rockers and a set of -- center patch. and all of these conchos and do-dads that i put on, these laces and beads, this mink fur is all added on. this was the classic outlaw look back then for the street gangs. >> this is handmade. he made this himself. there are stitches here with cow hide that he made, the patches. you sew them on yourself. >> yeah.