Complex News' Izzy Izzo traces the vest's journey from Prodigy's 1995 "Survival of the Fittest" video to Pop Smoke's Brooklyn Drill era.

In early February 2026, social media users claimed that Puerto Rican musical artist Bad Bunny wore a bulletproof vest while performing the halftime show at the 2026 Super Bowl. Some of the posts ...

New York City rappers have long been at the forefront of street style, but one of the most unique pieces to become a major fashion statement in the genre is the bulletproof vest. In a new Complex News ...

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On Friday (Aug. 4), Men's Health published an interview with 50 Cent as he is currently out on his 93-date Final Lap Tour in celebration of the 20th anniversary of his iconic 2003 album, Get Rich or ...

Bulletproof armor is life saving and incredibly important to security forces of any kind, but usually quite ugly, bulky, and heavy. Even bulletproof vests that can be worn under clothing are a bit ...

A black-and-white photograph shared online as early as 2009 claims to show the demonstration of an early bulletproof vest in 1923. In the photograph, two men are seen facing each other, one in a vest ...

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, we look back on Spike Lee's red Yankees New Era fitted hat from 1996 that started it all.