We’ve all got ‘em. Those yearbook photos that you’re ashamed to have the world see. It used to be that you had to get famous before anyone broke out the yearbook and showed the world what a total geek you used to be. All of that changed, though, when Al Gore invented Facebook.
Now, someone you haven’t seen in 20 years is going to scan your entire yearbook, and tag every last one of your darkest high school secrets. Thanks, internets.
Have you wondered what your favorite rap stars looked like? Well, now you can relax. They were all geeks, dweebs, preps, and nerds, just like the rest of us. See for yourself in the 10 Most Amazing Yearbook Photos of Rappers.
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10. Eminem
Does this look like the face of a man who is going to grow up to get teabagged by Bruno? Actually, yes. Either that or spend the better part of his life as the filter boy at Jiffy Lube.
9. Paul Wall
What a smug little bastard he was, even then. We can only hope he was beaten up half as much as he deserved to be.
8. Kanye West
Kanye may look all clean cut, here, but that smile foreshadows the craziness to come.
7. Snoop
What? Did you expect cornrows, and a spliff in his mouth? Snoop didn’t have time for all that. He spent all his time in the Young Businessman Club.
6. P. Diddy
There’s a pattern going here, with the suits. Diddy’s high school hero was Orville Redenbacher.
5. 50 Cent
In 8th grade, he was already dealing drugs, and he still managed to graduate. Take that, D.A.R.E!
4. Supernatural
The late 80s were an amazing time. MC Supernat may be a legendary freestyle rapper and one of the promoters of Rock the Bells, but back then, the only thing missing is the giant Africa pendant around his neck.
3. Tupac
You didn’t know you were going to get a two-fer. Those two kids who look like they just got out of practice for the debate team? That’s Tupac hanging with Jada Pinkett, his high school girlfriend. That’s right, Will Smith got Tupac’s leftovers.
2. Jay-Z
Who farted in this kid’s graduation picture?
1. Lil John
Hard to find. the. words. must. stop. laughing.
UPDATE: Since everyone loves the Lil John photo, here’s a bonus. Here’s another amazing photo of Lil John back in the day.
See some more amazing yearbook photos of Heavy Metal Stars. To see what these kids were studying, check out the Best Lessons Hip Hop Taught Us About Life. We’re pretty sure they were all doing the Running Man, and maybe some of the other Best Dance Moves in Hip Hop History.
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