Low-rise pants, also known as "low-cut jeans", "lowriders" or "rap pants", are a type of pants that sit low on, or below, the hips, usually at least 8 centimetres (3 inches) lower than the navel. Low-rise pants have been available since the 1960’s , in styles for both men and women, with popularity increasing in the West in the early 1970’s. From Wikipedia
