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Ghetto fabulous is a lifestyle expression believed to have originated among African Americans living in poor urban areas.〔(ABC News )〕〔(New York Times )〕 ==In the media == Ghetto fabulous is a fashion stereotype alluding to individuals living in an affluent materialistic style while not always having any luxurious possessions or wealth. As a comedic device, it often dramatizes and draws attention to life in the ghetto. For example, in the motion picture ''B *A *P *S'' (or Black American Princesses), the protagonists pretend to belong to an upper-economic class, but in reality they live a lifestyle that is full of superficial glamour.〔(New York Times )〕 Ghetto fabulous style has moved into the mainstream along with hip-hop and rap music icons adopting the style though sometimes calling the fashion "uptown couture" with common "ghetto fabulous" styles mixed with couture labels, including new upscale/designer labels created by hip-hop moguls including Sean Combs, Jay-Z, and Kimora Lee Simmons.〔(Vibe )〕〔(New York Times )〕〔(Chicago Tribune )〕 The phrase has also been the title of several rap albums and songs including Mystikal's 1998 album ''Ghetto Fabulous'', Fabolous's 2001 album, ''Ghetto Fabolous'' and the Ras Kass' song "Ghetto Fabulous". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ghetto fabulous」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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