If you've never heard of A$AP Rocky, you're either not a fan of modern rap, or don't spend a ton of time on the Internet. Nowadays, it's more difficult to avoid hearing about the Harlem-born rapper than it is to find out more about him.
For the uninitiated, A$AP Rocky is a rapper who came out onto the scene in mid-2012. Though his Southern state-influenced, drug-dripped sound did account for a lot of his notoriety, what really kept people interested was his look.
Rocky is of the new-school rap belief that the look is as important as the music -- not only does he rap about the gear he rocks and the designers he likes, he often gets to collaborate with them. This has resulted in tons of fashion shoots and projects involving the rapper that really, are not at all rap-related.
12 Unexpected A$AP Rocky Appearances
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Intrusive Rap Entourage Shoots
The A$AP Rocky Interview Magazine Shoot Features Edgy Streetwear
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Lacquered Dynamic Menswear
The Pigalle 2013 F/W Collection is Progressively Shimmers
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Aggressive Mocking Fashions
The COMME des F*CK DOWN Exclusive Red Collection has Arrived
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Couture Rapper Photography
The A$APPARI$ WAD Editorial Features the Fashionable Hip Hop Artist
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Individuality-Inspiring Fashion Shorts
The Alexander Wang F/W 2012 Menswear Video Features Celebs
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Rapper Retailer Campaigns
Another A$ap Rocky Fashion Connection is Born
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Scandalous Sock Campaigns
The Terry Richardson for Happy Socks Holiday 2011 Campaign is Silly
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Regal Rapper Editorials
The L'Uomo Vogue March 2013 Issue Features A$ap Rocky
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Witty Stereotypical Fashion Films
The T By Alexander Wang Spring 'Bon Qui Qui' Video is a Riot
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Star-Spangled Scarves
The Uniform Experiment 2013 S/S Stole Collection is Starry Eyed
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Parallel Fantasy Urban Editorials
The A$AP Rocky Urban Editorial With Complex Magazine is Fabulous
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High Fashion Celebrity Interviews
Alexander Wang's Fall/Winter 2012 Video Records Famous Men
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