Photo: Mireya Acierto/FilmMagicHe’s already a Grammy-nominated musician andJerry Seinfeld‘sfavorite rapper, but now Wale can add “face of Sean John’s Dream Big campaign” to his list of achievements.That should come as no surprise to fans, who know the “MyPYT” rapper has teamed up with companies likeTimberlandandAsicsto create footwear (not to mention his recent line ofski suits), cementing himself as one of hip hop’s biggest fashionistos.“My favorite article of clothing is obviously shoes. I have a bit of — some would say — an obsession,” the 31-year-old rapper told PEOPLE at a recent photo shoot for the new campaign.That’s not to say he’s going to pigeonhole himself into just one category. “I’m a big jean guy, though. I’ve just acquired a lot of denim,” he said with a laugh. “I’m into jeans, quality jeans and fabrics.”Wale traced his love affair with fashion back to seventh grade, when he wanted to wear the clothes the older kids were rocking: “By the time I was in ninth grade I was using all of my money for Coogi and Iceberg.”RELATED PHOTOS: The 16 Biggest Celebrity Sneakerheads!https://www.instagram.com/p/bxIeWutO7Z/That wasn’t always easy to do, Wale says, as he recalled his humble beginnings growing up in Washington D.C. with $100 to spend on clothing for half of a school year.“I’d still try to get a little Tommy Hilfiger, a little Nautica, ” he told PEOPLE. “Man, I’d get a lime green Nautica shirt. I would just to try to make it work.”From wearing a luxury fur toKanye West‘sYeezy Season 3 launchto sporting a well-tailored suit for atrip to the White House— or a bevy of gold chainsto performfor President Barack Obama — Wale’s definition of a splurge has definitely grown with his success.But he’s still loyal to the brands he loves most. So what does it mean to the star to beSean John‘s frontman?“It means [Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs] trusts me. I’ve known him for a long time, but he definitely trusts me and I’m being a part of something classic right now,” Wale said. “It’s just something that I hold as a badge of honor. He trusts me with the culture that he created, with the brand that he created.”Are you excited to see the rapper’s campaign?
Photo: Mireya Acierto/FilmMagic
He’s already a Grammy-nominated musician andJerry Seinfeld‘sfavorite rapper, but now Wale can add “face of Sean John’s Dream Big campaign” to his list of achievements.That should come as no surprise to fans, who know the “MyPYT” rapper has teamed up with companies likeTimberlandandAsicsto create footwear (not to mention his recent line ofski suits), cementing himself as one of hip hop’s biggest fashionistos.“My favorite article of clothing is obviously shoes. I have a bit of — some would say — an obsession,” the 31-year-old rapper told PEOPLE at a recent photo shoot for the new campaign.That’s not to say he’s going to pigeonhole himself into just one category. “I’m a big jean guy, though. I’ve just acquired a lot of denim,” he said with a laugh. “I’m into jeans, quality jeans and fabrics.”Wale traced his love affair with fashion back to seventh grade, when he wanted to wear the clothes the older kids were rocking: “By the time I was in ninth grade I was using all of my money for Coogi and Iceberg.”RELATED PHOTOS: The 16 Biggest Celebrity Sneakerheads!https://www.instagram.com/p/bxIeWutO7Z/That wasn’t always easy to do, Wale says, as he recalled his humble beginnings growing up in Washington D.C. with $100 to spend on clothing for half of a school year.“I’d still try to get a little Tommy Hilfiger, a little Nautica, ” he told PEOPLE. “Man, I’d get a lime green Nautica shirt. I would just to try to make it work.”From wearing a luxury fur toKanye West‘sYeezy Season 3 launchto sporting a well-tailored suit for atrip to the White House— or a bevy of gold chainsto performfor President Barack Obama — Wale’s definition of a splurge has definitely grown with his success.But he’s still loyal to the brands he loves most. So what does it mean to the star to beSean John‘s frontman?“It means [Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs] trusts me. I’ve known him for a long time, but he definitely trusts me and I’m being a part of something classic right now,” Wale said. “It’s just something that I hold as a badge of honor. He trusts me with the culture that he created, with the brand that he created.”Are you excited to see the rapper’s campaign?
He’s already a Grammy-nominated musician andJerry Seinfeld‘sfavorite rapper, but now Wale can add “face of Sean John’s Dream Big campaign” to his list of achievements.
That should come as no surprise to fans, who know the “MyPYT” rapper has teamed up with companies likeTimberlandandAsicsto create footwear (not to mention his recent line ofski suits), cementing himself as one of hip hop’s biggest fashionistos.
“My favorite article of clothing is obviously shoes. I have a bit of — some would say — an obsession,” the 31-year-old rapper told PEOPLE at a recent photo shoot for the new campaign.
That’s not to say he’s going to pigeonhole himself into just one category. “I’m a big jean guy, though. I’ve just acquired a lot of denim,” he said with a laugh. “I’m into jeans, quality jeans and fabrics.”
Wale traced his love affair with fashion back to seventh grade, when he wanted to wear the clothes the older kids were rocking: “By the time I was in ninth grade I was using all of my money for Coogi and Iceberg.”
RELATED PHOTOS: The 16 Biggest Celebrity Sneakerheads!
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That wasn’t always easy to do, Wale says, as he recalled his humble beginnings growing up in Washington D.C. with $100 to spend on clothing for half of a school year.
“I’d still try to get a little Tommy Hilfiger, a little Nautica, ” he told PEOPLE. “Man, I’d get a lime green Nautica shirt. I would just to try to make it work.”
From wearing a luxury fur toKanye West‘sYeezy Season 3 launchto sporting a well-tailored suit for atrip to the White House— or a bevy of gold chainsto performfor President Barack Obama — Wale’s definition of a splurge has definitely grown with his success.
But he’s still loyal to the brands he loves most. So what does it mean to the star to beSean John‘s frontman?
“It means [Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs] trusts me. I’ve known him for a long time, but he definitely trusts me and I’m being a part of something classic right now,” Wale said. “It’s just something that I hold as a badge of honor. He trusts me with the culture that he created, with the brand that he created.”
Are you excited to see the rapper’s campaign?
source: people.com
