Killer Mike Says Big Boi Started The Throwback Jersey Trend, Many Disagree

August 02, 2024

Lil Yachty created a firestorm this week when he said that New York got its fashion sense from Atlanta.

But at least one of his fellow ATL rappers backed him up in Killer Mike.

In doing so, he sparked another debate.

I have Zero Interest in this lame ass debate BUT, Big Boi Started the Throw Back Jersey Trend with that cold ass Houston Astro's Jersey. Kanye (Atlanta Born) set the record straight on that, God Bless Him. Honorable Mention the "Flip Flop's and Sox" look was Some shit from the… https://t.co/6VhlvS5zIO pic.twitter.com/sEaWnCoaa9

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) July 31, 2024

"I have Zero Interest in this lame ass debate BUT, Big Boi Started the Throw Back Jersey Trend with that cold ass Houston Astro's Jersey," Mike wrote on Instagram. "Kanye (Atlanta Born) set the record straight on that, God Bless Him.  Honorable Mention the 'Flip Flop's and Sox' look was Some sh*t from the Dungeon Family."

Afterward, some said it was other rappers who started the throwback jersey trend of the early aughts, not the OutKast MC. 

You can check out some of the debate below.

Must’ve forgot who the throwback king is and he ain’t from Atlanta pic.twitter.com/kyKmsYxlyI

— The_AdvantageTV (@The_AdvantageTv) July 31, 2024

My guy… pic.twitter.com/Z4YavtJUXy

— Jules Beats (@JulesBeats) August 1, 2024

The first cat I saw rocking a tb was Spike Lee in DTRT. ‘89 Bklyn Dodgers 42 joint. pic.twitter.com/GhuNr7oT0v

— Reginald H (@jrrjh9195) August 1, 2024

Niggas been rocking jerseys early 90s. Everywhere, in every state. RIP Big L, Prodigy. pic.twitter.com/Y7vvsqF6P8

— Dyckman City ???????? (@DyckmanCity204) August 1, 2024

Do you agree with Mike that Big Boi put throwback jerseys on the map?

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