Misa Hylton Bio | Wiki
Misa Hylton is a popular American stylist and fashion designer. Recognized as a pioneer in the fashion industry, Misa has styled many hip-hop and R&B artists since the 1990s, most notably Lil’ Kim and Mary J. Blige. Misa’s style, referred to as “hip-hop glamorous,” has been credited with influencing fashion trends in popular culture.
Misa is a global creative partner for MCM and was the centerpiece of the 2019 documentary The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion. In 2012 Misa opened Misa Hylton Fashion Academy with co-founder and stylist Jai Hudson. Misa starred in the documentary, The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion, about the role of fashion in hip-hop. The movie premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. In February 2020, Harlem’s Fashion Row honored Misa, April Walker, and Dapper Dan for their contributions to the fashion industry. Misa is a global creative partner for MCM.
In 2018, Misa designed the fashion in the “Apeshit” video by Beyonce and Jay-Z. Misa designed custom MCM chaps and a western hat for Megan Thee Stallion’s July 2019 Jimmy Kimmel Live! performance. Misa also styled and provided fashion direction for Paper’s November 2020 Flo Milli editorial shoot, which included a custom denim bustier, panty, pasties, and headwrap. In 2021, Misa launched her INC fashion collection for Macy’s department stores.
Misa Hylton Age | Birthday
Misa was born on January 6, 1974, in Mount Vernon, New York, in the United States. She is 50 years old. Misa celebrates her birthday on January 6, every year.
Misa Hylton Height
She is a woman of average stature. Misa stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in ( approx. 1.68m ).
Misa Hylton Family
She was born in Mount Vernon, New York, daughter of social worker Thomas Hooten Jr. and his ex-wife Christine Hylton. Misa’s mother belongs to Japanese-African descent and her father is of African-American descent.
Misa Hylton Ethnicity
She has a mixed ethnicity (Afro-Jamaican-American, Japanese).
Misa Hylton Husband
Misa was previously married to Jojo Brim (1995 – 1999). She has been in relationships with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (1992 – 1995) and Benzino. Anthony “Wolf” Jones (d. 2003), the late former bodyguard of Rap mogul and producer Sean Combs, is the father of Misa’s first son, Justin Combs (b.1993)
Misa Hylton Education
She is a high school graduate and has completed her education at Mount Saint Michael Academy in New York City.
Misa Hylton Stylist
Misa began to design clothes due to the difficulty she experienced finding clothes for Lil’ Kim, who was 4’11” and wore a size 4.5 shoe. She was the designer and stylist for the purple jumpsuit and pasty that Lil’ Kim wore to the 1999 VMAs. Misa stated that she focused on innovation and risk-taking with her early styles, and connected that pattern to be a member of the “hip-hop generation”. She took inspiration from The Wiz for the fashion in Lil’ Kim’s “Crush on You” video. Misa also styled Lil’ Kim for her solo debut album, Hard Core.
When she was 21, Misa founded Chyna Doll Enterprises and provided stylists for video shoots, magazine covers, and public appearances. Chyna Doll Enterprises styled artists such as Aaliyah, Faith Evans, Jodeci, Q-Tip, Foxy Brown, and Dru Hill. By age 25 Misa had made one million dollars as a stylist.
Misa has also styled Combs, Missy Elliott, 50 Cent, La La Anthony, Mase, Terrence Howard, and Mary J. Blige in the “Not Gon’ Cry” video. Misa has spoken about the barriers she faced as a young woman of color in the fashion world. When Lil’ Kim gained credibility after a MAC campaign, Misa’s clients began to be courted by fashion houses such as Galliano.
Misa Hylton Diddy | And Diddy
Misa was in a relationship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (1992 – 1995). Diddy is the father of Misa’s first son, Justin Combs (b.1993).
Misa Hylton Brim
She is a fashion stylist who is respected throughout the fashion industry for her ability to bridge fashion and lifestyle and has masterminded some of pop culture’s most trend-setting fashions over the past two decades. Styling collections for heavy hitters such as Baby Phat, Sean John, Korto Momolu and Simone I Smith, she has also served as the creative director for Nelly’s line Apple Bottom, which became one of Oprah Winfrey’s “Favorite Things.”
Misa Hylton Young
Misa was raised in Mount Vernon, New York to a mother who is of Japanese and Jamaican heritage, and a father who is African American. Beides, Misa enjoyed fashion from a young age and was also a hip-hop fan. Misa listened to hip-hop radio stations and envisioned what the artists might be wearing. Misa’s future boyfriend, Sean “Puffy” Combs, also grew up in Mount Vernon and lived close to one of Hylton’s childhood friends.
She began working in fashion when she was a 17-year-old high school student, when she assisted on a Jodeci music video. Misa’s boyfriend and A&R intern, Sean Combs, invited her to the set, and together they convinced Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell to let the group members wear combat boots, hoodies, and backwards hats. Combs afterward introduced her to other artists at Uptown Records, who became some of her first clients.
Misa Hylton 90s
She frequently dressed clients in Western-inspired attire in the 90s, such as in Mary J. Blige’s “All That I Can Say” music video. Misa is credited with shaping the way women rappers dressed in the 90s, and those styles are thought to influence women artists today.
Misa Hylton Mary J Blige
She most notably dressed Lil’ Kim and Mary J. Blige, who she considered her muses. Mary J. Blige is a singer, songwriter, and actress who has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Awards, twelve NAACP Image Awards, and twelve Billboard Music Awards, including the Billboard Icon Award.
Misa Hylton Husband Jojo Brim
She married Jojo Brim (1995 – 1999). Misa has two children with ex-husband and music executive Jojo Brim. Their a daughter, Madison Star Brim, who attended Howard University and is also pursuing a career in fashion; and a son, Niko Brim, who is a rapper.
Misa Hylton Net Worth
Misa has been a stylist and fashion designer since 1992. Therefore, Misa has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Misa’s net worth is $19 million.
How old is Misa Hylton
Misa is a 50-year-old who was born on January 6, 1974, in Mount Vernon, New York, in the United States. Misa celebrates her birthday on January 6, every year.
Who Is Misa Hylton
She is a fashion stylist who has personally styled some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, and Missy Elliott. Misa has served as the Fashion Editor for The Source Magazine and appeared on shows like MTV’s “House of Style” and E! Entertainment’s Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap With Joan & Melissa. Misa appears in the music video for Notorious B.I.G.’s 1994 music video for “Big Poppa.”
Misa Hylton Social Media Account
Instagram – misahylton