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Kendrick Lamar Performs Virgil Abloh Tribute At Louis Vuitton SS23 Show [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Antony Jones / Getty Louis Vuitton’s Spring Summer 2023 show was one for the books. Kendrick Lamar performed as tribute to Virgil Abloh. As per Gentleman’s Quarterly the Compton, California native made a special appearance in what already was trending to be a magical showing by the French label. The final celebration of Virgil was opened by the marching band of Florida A&M University which was proceeded by a troop of LV flag wavers. And the cherry on top was Kung Fu Kenny who performed a medley of his verses from the front row from his most recent project from Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Included in his set was “N95,” “Savior,” “Rich Spirit”, “Count Me Out,” and he closed things out by repeating “Long live Virgil.” The runway, which r...
A New Louis Vuitton x NBA Capsule Collection Is Here Right In Time For The Finals
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Louis Vuitton / Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton is extending their partnership with the NBA for the 2021 playoff season. They have revealed a new collection just in time for the Finals. As per Hype Beast the French luxury house is suiting up just in time for the upcoming series between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Last week the brand announced some new and very key additions to the LV x NBA collection. In this third installment all the pieces feature a cobalt blue theme. For this newest drop we get an array of carries that feature co-branding throughout including their signature duffle bag, a Christopher PM backpack, a pocket organizer and a reimagined Dopp Kit Toilet Pouch. Source: Louis Vuitton / Louis Vuitton Related Stories The m...
Targeted phishing scam nets $438K in crypto and NFTs from hacked Beeple account
Digital artist and popular non-fungible token (NFT) creator Mike Winkelmann, more commonly known as Beeple, had his Twitter account hacked on Sunday, May 22 as part of a phishing scam. Harry Denley, a Security Analyst at MetaMask, alerted users that Beeple’s tweets at the time containing a link to a raffle of a Louis Vuitton NFT collaboration were in fact a phishing scam that would drain the crypto out of users’ wallets if clicked. ⚠️ Beeple’s Twitter account has been compromised (ATO) to post a phishing website to steal funds. 0x7b69c4f2ACF77300025E49DbDbB65B068b2Fda7D0xF305F6073CFa24f05FF15CA5b387DD91f871b983 pic.twitter.com/0MPNwOPlEu — harry.eth (whg.eth) (@sniko_) May 22, 2022 The scammers were likely looking to capitalize on a real recent collaboration betwe...
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Rick Ross Adds A Camouflaged Tank To His Fleet Of Vehicles [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Rick Ross continues to treat himself. He recently added a camouflaged tank to his already impressive fleet of vehicles at his Promise Land estates. As per Complex the self-proclaimed biggest boss is clearly on another level when it comes to the automobile owners in the Hip-Hop industry. On Thursday, April 21 he revealed that he purchased a very special vehicle; and by the looks of the footage, it seems to be a one of one. The military ride features a BAPE like camouflage throughout the body and even the rims. Inside Rozay kept things very geechy with custom Louis Vuitton leather on the seats. On top we get your traditional cannon which seems to be in working order but that has yet to be confirmed. Needless to say the “911” rappe...
Nifty News: Hyundai partners with Meta Kongz, Activision surveys on NFTs, and more
South Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai announced today, April 18th, that it has partnered with the Meta Kongz NFT project to create a limited collection of 30 NFTs launching sometime in May 2022. Hyundai also created a new Twitter handle @Hyundai_NFT for its NFT-related communications and posted a video showing an animated Meta Kong riding through space in a 1975 Hyundai PONY. Hyundai x Meta Kongz introduces Hyundai Metamobility universe. Check out this aweeeesome creature’s breathtaking adventure with Hyundai PONY.@Hyundai_Global @meta_kongz pic.twitter.com/w0iLPHxe5d — Hyundai_NFT (@Hyundai_NFT) April 17, 2022 Included in the announcement was a teaser for a further “Shooting Star NFT” with a cryptic explanation that it is a “ticket to a whole new world” and might lead to “new NFTs”...
The Louis Vuitton x Air Force 1 Auction Raised A Whopping $25.3 Million
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Courtesy of Sotheby’s / Sotheby’s As expected Sotheby’s auction of the Louis Vuitton x Air Force 1 collection raised a ridiculous amount of cash but to be honest, we didn’t expect the final number to be in eight figures. Source: Courtesy of Sotheby’s / Sotheby’s Originally valued at an estimated $3 million dollars, the 200 pairs of Louis Vuitton x Air Force 1’s went up for auction on January 16 and ended on February 8 with the finally tally settling at a whopping $25.3 million. That is more than eight times what was expected. According to their press release more than 10,000 bids from 1,200 bidders were made on the 200 sneakers with 40% of buyers residing in Asia. Who knew? Proceeds from the $23 million will benefit The Virgil Abloh™ “Post-Modern” ...
The Louis Vuitton x Air Jordan 1 Is Amongst Us
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @ready2cop / Instagram The Dior x Air Jordan 1 collaboration was really one for the books as sneakerheads and collectors went bananas for the highly sought after collaboration, but can the Louis Vuitton x Air Jordan 1 collabo achieve the same level of hype and success? We’re about to find out. Recently pics leaked of the upcoming collaboration (thanks Virgil. Rest In Power), and the joints will definitely stand out like a MF. Looking like they’re coming with a higher than usual ankle collar, the sneakers feature the classic Louis Vuitton monogram adorning the base and toe box of the kicks while the soles are reworked and feature the Louis Vuitton emblems on the heel. Coming in two different colorways the Air Jordan x Louis V collaboration will surely be o...
Couture Cap: “Source” Says Kanye West Wants To Take Virgil Abloh’s Creative Director Job At Louis Vuitton
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pascal Le Segretain / Getty The world continues to miss the creative giant that was Virgil Abloh. It is rumored that Kanye West wants to continue his legacy at Louis Vuitton by taking over his Creative Director role. As spotted on Hype Beast Yeezy wants to take his talents to the luxury fashion house but not to serve his own ego. Apparently he sees himself as the only one fit to carry on the Chicago tradition at LV. An unnamed “source” told The Sun “Kanye is devastated about Virgil’s death because they had been friends for years and worked together a lot. They shared a similar vision and now Kanye feels he owes it to Virgil to continue his work at Louis Vuitton.” Related Stories According to the tabloid this was discussed between the long time friend...
Virgil Abloh’s Last Louis Vuitton Fashion Show Honored His Legacy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nicholas Hunt / Getty The fashion community lost a giant in Virgil Abloh last week. His final Louis Vuitton runway show celebrated his legacy with his peers, friends and family in attendance. As spotted on High Snobiety the luxury French designer unveiled their Spring Summer 2022 menswear collection. The assortment was curated and overseen by the Chicago, Illinois native and would be his last for LV. Naturally the event was the one not to be missed during Art Basel in Miami. In attendance were the likes of Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Jerry Lorenzo and Don C. Additionally Offset of Migos and Kid Cudi walked the runway wearing the pieces from head to toe. Related Stories This event was a clear tribute to Virgil’s career as several of his most iconic...
Virgil Was Here: Louis Vuitton Dedicates Its Spring 2022 Show to Late Fashion Icon Virgil Abloh
Virgil Abloh is a fashion icon. After founding Off-White in 2012 and becoming Louis Vuitton’s artistic director for menswear in 2018, Abloh died from cancer on Sunday, 28 Nov, only a few days before his final show for the brand. To celebrate his life and legacy, Louis Vuitton dedicated its spring/summer 2022 collection to the late designer — including a rainbow-coloured statue of Abloh, playful holograms, a star-studded front row, and 82 looks from Abloh’s previous and current collections. Hosted in Miami Beach, Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Was Here tribute show was attended by Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, North West, Bella Hadid, Joe Jonas, Pharrell, Silvia Venturini Fendi, Kerby Jean-Raymond, Edward Enninful, and LVMH chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault. The d...
Virgil Abloh’s Final Louis Vuitton Collection To Be Unveiled This Week
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty Virgil Abloh’s sudden passing will continue to be felt this week, and surely beyond. Louis Vuitton will be unveiling his final collection in Miami. As spotted on The Grio the Rockford, Illinois native’s legacy will be cemented as one of the most influential designers ever. The official LV Instagram account confirmed that they will be moving forward with his last menswear collection for the luxury brand. “Virgil was here. In loving memory of Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton pays tribute to the life and legacy of a creative genius with a presentation of his Spring-Summer 2022 Collection in Miami on November 30th at 5:30 pm (ET)” the post read. Michael Burke, Louis Vuitton’s Chairman and CEO, also contributed a statement to the post. “...
Adele Channelled Old Hollywood for Her ITV Concert Special in a Glamorous Crystal-Covered Gown
Adele’s ITV special, An Audience With Adele, gave us a long-awaited glimpse into the process of creating her new album, 30, as well as a chance to see some of Britain’s biggest celebrities all in one room together, cheering her on. It also gave us another incredible fashion moment from the singer, who wore a custom black Louis Vuitton gown for the occasion. Styled by Jamie Mizrahi, the black off-the-shoulder dress, which was designed by Louis Vuitton’s creative director, Nicolas Ghesquière, channelled old Hollywood with ruching at the bust, short sleeves, and a drop waist. What really made the dress special, however, was the hundreds of silver crystals scattered across the dress like stars in a night sky — perhaps another celestial reference similar to the custom Saturn e...
