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Style and music are structurally connected — whether it’s rap, punk, electronic, or anything born from rebellion. All these genres function as identity systems. In cultural theory, fashion is non-verbal communication; music is linguistic and sonic resistance. Before a single word or note hits, the visual language arrives first. Neuroscience proves we process appearance faster than meaning, so an outfit becomes the first message. That’s why artists like Omote or Yuki Chiba don’t just wear clothes — they construct a visual manifesto. Silhouette, proportion, texture, distortion: these are psychological tools, not decoration. Rap, punk, and experimental music all rewrite social order instead of obeying it. So let’s end this pathetic narrative that we should care what others think. Why let people with zero identity and zero cultural literacy decide what is “acceptable”? Their discomfort is just a fear response. Real style and real music say: I define myself. If that threatens them — good. That’s evolution.

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