A$AP Rocky tracks time with fashion.
I remember years by outfits, he says.
Fashion has always been central to the rappers identity.
Ive got the perfect song.
Its called Fashion KillaIm basically talking about you; I drop your name in it.
She knew she was my boo back then too, he says.
Rihanna wasnt the only major name attached to the Fashion Killa video: Virgil Abloh directed the project.
Working with Virgil was easy.
We were kindred spirits, Rocky says.
The late designer was just one member of the fashion community Rocky counts as a friend.
Others include Alessandro Michele and Jonathan Anderson.
Not every outfit in his extensive repertoire may be a hit with his fans.
This outfitwaskinda fire if you think about it…Nah, I was wilin, he says.
Thats my Flavor Flav era right there, you know what Im saying?
It was tacky but fly.
But when the risks work, theywork.This was a daring fashion statement.
Im a firm believer that you cant use clothes as masculinity anymore.
Those lines are blurred as well, so I like to play with that.
The scarf is far from the only piece of (traditional) womenswear Rocky has adopted.
Look no further than hisenviable bag collection.
Ive always had bags but now I have an incentive, he says.
No kiddingthe father of two undoubtedly has necessities to tote around at all times.
Weve got stuff to put in bags!
Look at us now.
Fellas, were holding it down with our murses and our satchels.
Gucci, 2018
ERL, 2021
