Rare Photos From Behind The Scenes of the 2000s

Paris Hilton On Her Flip Phone

Paris Hilton was the world's first influencer and we feel like that's not talked about enough. She was bold, uncaring, and deeply personally motivated. That, and she turned the flip phone into a fashion accessory when the vast majority of club kids were still wearing earrings from Claire's. 

Kanye West, 2000

Before today's age, Kanye West was a revolutionary that transformed the sound and vision of hip hop. With his hit albums "The College Dropout" and "Graduation," Kanye was able to commodify hip hop for wider audiences to be consumed on a multi-cultural scale. He also was one of the most notable figures of the 2000s in general, and he's still trying to hang onto his fame today. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.