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Vice Fashion - Rap Dreams

By Danielle Levitt


If you know anything about the working class of Brooklyn, the Bronx, or Queens, you know their obsession with child rappers. The same way moms in Wisconsin enter their daughters in beauty pageants and help them with their routines, Bushwick moms enter their sons in rap battles and help them with their rhymes. Brooklyn’s Lil’ Chris Santiago is one of these kids. He’s 10 years old, and his mother is trying to break him into the Christian rap scene.



“ I just say, ‘Yo yo yo / My name is Lil’ Chris / I came to rap about Jesus.”

Shirt by Sean John, Shorts by Rocawear, Necklace by Jason’s Jewelry New York City, Watches by Ecko Unltd.

Photographer: Danielle Levitt Stylist: Signe Yberg Makeup: Fiona Horne at the WallgroupHair: Menelaos at Art House Management Prop Stylist: Andy Harman

“ I go to Times Square Church on 51st and Broadway. It’s across from Mars 2112. They say they’ll give you a free space ride there, but you really have to buy some food to get it.”

Shirt by Polo Jeans Company, Necklace by Jason’s Jewelry New York City, Watches by Ecko Unltd.

“ When I first started out, I rapped some ghetto stuff. But then I went out to California and got into Jesus. Now I just rap about him.”

Shorts and headband by Triple 5 Soul, Necklaces by Jason’s Jewelry New York City, Watches by Ecko Unltd.

“ My friend Shucky Ducky is making some tracks for me to rap on. He got me rapping at a block party before, but that was back when I was still gangsta.”

Sweatshirt, shorts, boots, and watches by Ecko Unltd., Necklace by Jason’s Jewelry New York City
By Danielle Levitt 9 years ago

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