There have been a lot cliché trends in rap—New Jack Swing, the Shiny suit, "Molly" rap—and fortunately, most have died off as quickly as they became popular. But one thing that's remained constant throughout hip-hop history is most rappers' inability to strike a normal pose on camera. Whether it's a music video, an album cover or even a magazine spread, nearly every rapper relies on a handful of overused poses.

Now, XXL decided to take a lot at 25 artists doing five of the most overused poses in hip-hop—the Gun Hands, the Jesus Pose, the Crouch, the Boxer's Stance and the Prayer Hands.

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