{"id":225642,"date":"2026-04-04T08:00:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=225642"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:20:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:20:36","slug":"ghetto-runways-w-karl-kani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/ghetto-runways-w-karl-kani\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghetto Runways w\/ Karl Kani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ohZh7Va3fvg?si=Lq28OWmhTnTQtoHV\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Ghetto Runways Season 3 Episode 7, the hosts sit down with a true pioneer \u2014 the living legend and Godfather of Streetwear, fashion designer Karl Kani. Long before streetwear became a global industry, Karl Kani was setting the blueprint. From designing pieces worn by hip-hop icons to building one of the most recognizable brands in fashion, his influence shaped the culture and the business of streetwear as we know it today. In this episode, Karl Kani shares the story behind the movement \u2014 how he built his brand from the ground up, the challenges of breaking into the fashion industry, and the impact his designs had on hip-hop, culture, and generations of designers that followed. This is more than fashion \u2014 it\u2019s history. 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