Yearbook Photos of Post Malone, JAY-Z, Travis Scott & More

Before they were in booths & winning Grammys.

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Hip-hop fans are on a frenzy after a post showing 36 rappers’ yearbook photos went viral. A Twitter account by the handle @CultureCentral_ unearthed photos of Post Malone, Travis Scott, JAY-Z and the likes dressed their best for picture day.

The shots range from early childhood all the way to what seems like high school senior photos. The rappers can be seen either looking dapper in suits and ties, casual in everyday wear and athletic in sports team uniforms.

Many fans were quick to point out wrong information, however, noting that the yearbook photo of T-Pain is actually Lil Jon. The rest of the thread’s replies mainly consist of humorous comments including a comparison of French Montana to Sid the ground sloth in Ice Age, questions as to how Future looks like Pharrell and why 50 Cent‘s name is written out as “$0.50” in the image collection.

Take a look at the original tweet below and scroll down for the fun comments.

Elsewhere in music, Smokepurpp revealed why he scrapped his collaboration with Kanye West.

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