Rodman walked so Young Thug could fly.
. But during the 90s, 5-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman’s boundary-pushing individual style not only defied what was expected of him as a superstar athlete, but provided a blueprint for the melting pot of gender-blurring looks we see across social media and popular culture in 2020.
After growing up a shy, introverted child with an absent father, New Jersey-born Dennis initially found work as a janitor but was kicked out by his mother after a run-in with the police for an alleged theft. However, following a massive growth spurt he began to focus on basketball seriously, winning a college scholarship before entering the NBA draft and earning his first contract at the late age of 25.
Known for riling up opponents with his aggressive physical style of play, Dennis was something of an enigma to his fans. In an era where his peers were bound by the NBA’s strict dress code, headlines within the macho sports world often labelled him as ‘weird’ or ‘eccentric’ for going against the grain with his ever evolving dye jobs, penchant for a
-inspired leather looks and eye for a spectacular cross-dressing opportunity on the red carpet. In the twilight of his career Rodman summed up his approach to fashion, and life during a 1997 interview, telling, “I just took the chance to be my own man. I just said: 'If you don't like it, kiss my ass...' I'm the guy who's showing people, ‘Hey, it's all right to be different.
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