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From the front row of the Louis Vuitton men's spring/summer 2023 show in Paris, Kendrick Lamar paid his respects to a fashion icon, groundbreaking designer, and close friend. In honor of Virgil Abloh, the former artistic director of the label who passed away in 2021 due to cancer, Lamar performed a tribute during the fashion show. The musician sang tracks from his latest album, "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers," including "N95" and "Savior." As Lamar ended his track "Count Me Out," he repeated the words "long live Virgil" into the microphone, saying Abloh's name over and over again as the music faded away into the background.
A longtime supporter of Abloh and his work, Lamar has honored the designer in many ways since his passing. Most recently, he dressed in Lv by Abloh at the Super Bowl halftime show, wearing pieces that represented "themes and messages...
From the front row of the Louis Vuitton men's spring/summer 2023 show in Paris, Kendrick Lamar paid his respects to a fashion icon, groundbreaking designer, and close friend. In honor of Virgil Abloh, the former artistic director of the label who passed away in 2021 due to cancer, Lamar performed a tribute during the fashion show. The musician sang tracks from his latest album, "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers," including "N95" and "Savior." As Lamar ended his track "Count Me Out," he repeated the words "long live Virgil" into the microphone, saying Abloh's name over and over again as the music faded away into the background.
A longtime supporter of Abloh and his work, Lamar has honored the designer in many ways since his passing. Most recently, he dressed in Lv by Abloh at the Super Bowl halftime show, wearing pieces that represented "themes and messages...
- 6/23/2022
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