Real Madrid star arrived in style in for his big night at the Balon D'or ceremony, as he channeled a vintage 2Pac look.
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What's the story?
Karim Benzema became the first Frenchman to win the Balon D'or since his idol and ex-coach Zinedine Zidane won it in 1998.
Apart from receiving the career-defining accolade, Benzema was dressed perfectly for his big night.
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He emulated rap icon, 2Pac with his outfit for the night. Let's take a closer look...
Karim Benzema pays homage to 2Pac
Anyone that follows the Real Madrid talisman knows his undying love for the Californian rap icon, 2Pac.
Although Shakur passed away when Benzema was a child, the late rapper left a long-lasting impact on the stylish French star.
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Benzema paid homage to his childhood musical hero by rocking a pair of gold-framed round shades and a clean black suit with a white shirt that stood out for it's black collar and gold stud in the middle.
The 34-year-old took inspiration from one of 2Pac's last great red carpet looks from the 1996 American Music Awards that took place in Los Angeles.
Here is the image you've all been waiting for! Karim Benzema! #ballondor with @adidasFR pic.twitter.com/TJze0Km1s6
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@francefootball) October 17, 2022
Benzema's eyewear inspiration
It's not the first time that Benzema has overtly shown his love for 2Pac's style. This year, he partnered up with Jean Paul Gaultier to re-produce an eyewear collection inspired by glasses famously worn by the legendary rap figure.
The eyewear collection is plucked out of the brand's archives and has Benzema's "KB9" engraved on them.
Their are multiple colourways of the brand's glasses model 56-6106 of the 90s, worn 2Pac and other stars.
Scroll through the gallery to see Benzema with his Balon D'or trophy and an interesting photoshopped image:
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