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Oct 08

Dress Up As Kanye West, M.I.A., Lil Wayne This Halloween, Otherwise Known as Pretty Much Amazing’s Official Halloween 2008 Post, Part 1

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If you’re anything like me (hopefully you’re not), you still have no idea what/who to “be” for Halloween this year. Hopefully this helps out a little. Kanye West and M.I.A. have always been some sort of trendsetters when it comes to fashion — Lil Wayne, well he’s a little rebel, a rebel who’s had a monstrous year. Then there’s Lil Wayne’s hair — now, that shit is legendary. 

Anyway, so PMA-endorsed Costume No. 1:

Dress Up As Kanye West, M.I.A., Lil Wayne This Halloween, Otherwise Known as Pretty Much Amazings Official Halloween 2008 Post, Part 1 listen

The Kanye West costume has three vital components:
1. The well fitted suit.
2. The heart.
3. The “Stronger” shades.

You can find a well fitted suit in your closet, if not ask a friend. Still no luck? I’m sure your local Good Will has some cheap selections. The heart is a bit more tricky. But this is what I think you should do.

1. Get one piece of red construction paper and a sharpie.
2. Cut a heart out of the construction paper and color it black going across (refer to the image above if you need some inspiration)

Presto! You have your 808’s and Heartbreak heart. 

The “Stronger” shades are definitely what MAKE the look. As you can tell, it transends ordinary sunglasses — lose the lense and throw in some shutters! Brilliant. And they’re available at your local mall. Trust me, you’ll find some. And all the cool kids wear them:

Young L (The Pack) Mistah Fab Clyde Carson

While you’re putting your Kanye costume together, jam out to these unearthed, unreleased Kanye tracks! Woot!

Kanye West – Slow Jamz (feat. John Legend)
Kanye West – Half Price
Kanye West – Gossip Files
Kanye West – Apologize
Kanye West – Back To Basics (feat. Common)
Kanye West – Out The Game (feat. Consequence & GLC)
Jay-Z – Girls, Girls, Girls (feat. Kanye West) (Remix)

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26 comments

  1. JD

    This is genius! Hahah thanx

  2. Anonymous

    Whoa, I havent heard those trax ever.

  3. Crames

    This is hilarious! Awesome post Luis!

  4. Alexxx Jorg

    I was laughing the whole time. Stuffs amazing. hahaha.

    and a HUGE thank you for the tracks! I didnt even know these existed!

  5. Mike

    I think I might do this! So fun! Seriously, I have the glasses and everything.

  6. Jordie

    Oops that looks ugly, just click here

    SORRY FOR THE LONG LINK PMA!

  7. John

    Cool, cool.. maybe also make a “Bush Doesnt Like Black People” poster?

    http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/music/kanyehalloween.jpg

    :D

  8. Anonymous

    I’d also recommend: White sneakers, dark jeans, gold chain.

    and yes, the sign is a MUST! Hilarious.

  9. Betty

    Remember the designer sweater, trucker hat, and some clean kicks

  10. Henry

    That would be kool, but just know that some people wont know who are,.

    I’m guessing the shudder shade would give it away… but i dunno, i would hate for people to ask me “who are you supposed to be”

    but thats just me

    *sigh*

  11. Jesus

    yea do it up man im bein kanye too. i got the shutter shades, jesus piece, scarf, kicks, everythin. the shades alone should let people know who u are.

  12. Susy

    Is there a sample on the “Half Price” song ? I’ve heard the melody before…

  13. Yes! I’ve always wanted to be Kanye. You’ve made my dreams come true!

  14. dizzy

    man i been havin these tracks this is all 05 shit, pre late registration…. yall get with it, lolz

  15. It’s been a long time. sweet selections.

  16. i love lil wayne ,keyshia cole and other but ur cool

  17. fuck u kanye and lil wayne

    • LOOK HERE SAY SOMTHING ELSE ABOUT LILWAYNE AND I AM GOING 2 JACK YOO UP GOD DAMMIT SAY ONE MOPTHER FUCKEN WORDS

  18. victoriaday

    who ever said fuck lilwayne could go say dat to dey momma

  19. mariha

    fuck you tooooooooooooooooooooooo who ever siad dat to lilwayne

  20. mariha day

    fuck you tooooooooooooooooooooooo who ever siad dat to lilwayne

  21. whats up kanye those shades are sick

  22. HI HELLOW WAT THE FUCK YALL TALKING ABOUT LAME SHIT

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