A$AP Rocky is clearly one in all Anna Wintour’s favourite trend aficionados of the second, however even he wasn’t certain concerning the newest supply from Vogue’s editor-in-chief.
Throughout an look on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” this week, the rapper revealed that he thought Wintour’s proposition for him to co-chair this yr’s Met Gala was a prank.
“Absolutely,” the rapper stated. “I tend to get these prank calls and, you know, I said, ‘Nah, this can’t be real.’”
It was certainly actual, and “a dream come true” for Rocky.
The occasion had three different co-chairs as nicely: actor Colman Domingo, producer and musician Pharrell Williams, and Components One racing celebrity Lewis Hamilton.
Wintour advised Meyers that arising with the co-chair record was pretty straightforward, as she “had a list of four men, and they all said yes.”
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The theme for this yr’s Met Ball was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” with a give attention to Black dandyism and menswear.
Rocky advised Meyers that he was “happy” the theme was centered on “celebrating Black dandyism and Black excellence.”
“I was in awe,” he stated.
Rocky and his longtime companion, Rihanna, made headlines even earlier than the Met Gala began, when it was revealed the 2 expect their third baby.
Wintour not too long ago bestowed very excessive reward on the rapper and Rihanna, as she topped them one of the vital influential {couples} in trend.
“First of all, they’re very talented, they’re very brilliant,” Wintour stated in an interview with Entertainment Tonight in March. “I think they have wonderful values, and they have an enormous amount of style.”
