Juelz Santana recently surprised fans by giving a detailed tutorial on how he created his iconic bandana fold, a look that heavily influenced street style for years.
The spontaneous, step-by-step breakdown occurred during an episode of the No Funny Shit series. Co-host DP initiated the tutorial by noting that Juelz had never demonstrated the technique on camera before.
Around the one-minute, 30-second mark in the video above, Juelz started teaching.
The rapper described using an iron to make the cloth crispy, aligning the folds with five points of the bandana, and folding the piece precisely on those points.
The technique was so intricate that the host compared it to "lacing the constructs," or tying up a pair of Timberland 6-inch Premium Boots.
A crucial component of Juelz's iconic look involved putting the bandana "on tilt." The hosts emphasized the importance of the style, noting, "We from Harlem, OK, you know we got to get that."
Juelz adjusted the bandana to "tilt" on his head, prompting a round of cheers and applause from the hosts and camera crew.
The hosts highlighted Juelz's influence on style, observing that once he introduced the "tilt," others, including "n***as ... in the south," started putting their hats on that way.
Juelz offered a general perspective on adopting fashion, which was to "make it work for you."
Juelz's early-2000s fashion style remains one of the defining looks of the era, a blend of Harlem swagger, mixtape-era grit, and effortless trendsetting. From the oversized bandanas tied every way to the signature skull-and-crossbones belts, and colorful jackets, Juelz helped shape an entire wave of streetwear.