Simple, casual clothing like plain t-shirts, skinny jeans, and snapback hats are commonly worn by rappers and hip-hop artists because they fit well with the hip-hop/rap music genre, which tends to feature everyday, relatable styles. These types of casual outfits would be more accepted than less common styles like goth clothing when performing hip-hop/rap music in front of an audience. The magazine article being discussed features a model wearing similar casual clothes to what is typically seen in hip-hop/rap, with a vest instead of a t-shirt and a chain instead of a snapback hat.