They may act like tough guys now, but these rappers weren't always so edgy.
Newly unearthed school photos show how BFFs Kanye West, 37, and Jay Z, 44, appeared in their younger years.
And prior to their fame and fortunes, these song artists opted for preppy, clean-cut vibes.
Priceless: Jay Z looked preppy and shy in his school picture from 8th grade in 1938
Showing off his smile: Kanye had no problem
flashing his pearly whites for his senior year high school photo in Oak
Lawn, Illinois
Jay
Z was pictured in 8th grade circa 1983 at Eugenio Maria De Hostos
Intermediate School in Brooklyn, New York, sitting in the front row of
his class photo.
Appearing
shy, the Empire State Of Mind hitmakerwas clad in a graduation gown
and loafers, patiently sitting with his hands clasped in his lap while
flashing a subtle smile.
Meanwhile,
Kanye never seemed to have qualms about flashing his pearly whites,
seen smiling in collared button-down blouse for his 1993 sophomore year
photo at Polaris School for Individual Education in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
The
Bound 2 singer displayed his same winning smile in his senior year
photo but sported a spiffy tie instead of a dangling necklace like the
previous picture.
Changing style: For his sophomore photo, Kanye wore a dangling necklace instead of a tie
What a difference! Snoop Lion showed off a fresh face and a much shorter 'do than he rocks nowadays
Today, the musicians can be caught in edgier clothing, layered with chained necklaces and other flashy jewels.
Jay also sports a shaven head and frequently wears baseball caps.
Snoop
Lion, 42, has perhaps changed the most since his seniour year photo at
David Starr Jordan High School in Long Beach, California.
The
Gin & Juice hitmaker had a short hairdo and fresh face while
wearing a white button-down blouse, tie, and neutral blazer for his
smiley snap.
Nowadays, the artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg can be seen with a facial hair and braided pigtails.
He also wears much more relaxed clothing and chunky chain necklaces.
Growing into style: Kanye and Jay now sport trendier/edgier pieces and glam up their ensembles up with jewels
Not so clean cut... Snoop Lion can now be seen with dreaded or braided hair and wearing much relaxed pieces
