Young Thug joined forces with Givenchy as he debuted songs from his unreleased album, Punk. The rapper provided a soundtrack for the brand’s Spring Summer 2022 ready-to-wear collection show at the La Défense Arena in Paris. Given that he announced the album’s release in August via Instagram, Thug did not make the fans wait to experience his smooth adlibs. Hip hop and fashion come together again to present a complete look and feel of evolving fashion trends.
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Young Thug has teased fans with his Punk album by leaking its singles like “Tick Tock.” Live and via Tiny Desk Concert. Other singles you hear throughout the show are “More,” featuring Gunna and Elton John; “Police,” and “Hate The Game.”
The “Thugga Thugga” and Givenchy Collaboration
Creative Director at Givenchy, Matthew M Williams features Young Thug on the soundtrack to his show. Thugs punk fashion style go hand in hand with what Williams set out to achieve. Williams shared that it was Young Thug’s idea for the show to take place on a large scale. Coupled with William’s designs, the 40,000 capacity venue was the perfect place for Thug to share his un-released tracks. Williams gave more insight on what his vision of the collection would look like:
“In my collections, I always speak to lived reality. For Spring 2022, our first pre-collection runway show, I wanted to bring together my American roots and my brand new life in Paris. There’s an energy of striking out for a new adventure, of drawing on something familiar yet creating something completely new. Chito made an ideal collaborator because we share that storyline; we speak the same language. Like me, he expresses his distinct visual signatures through unique pieces that give people total freedom to make creations their own personal statement.”
Matthew M. Williams
The Givenchy Spring-Summer 2022 Collection
The Givenchy ready-to-wear; men and women, Spring-Summer 2022 Collection, is one of Williams’ favorite collections. He allowed himself to take a personal journey and play with colors to highlight his “Sunny” days in Los Angeles, California. The collection opens with streetwear designs that encompass black leather layered looks. Coupled with leather boots, the looks bring a still chill vibe.
The show continues the transition into the spring collection by engaging khakis to pastels. In particular, jackets and blazers continue throughout the collection. Flirty skirts and shirts in the women’s collection, he illustrates what fashion in spring and summer will feel like. Unlike the women’s collection, Williams circles around color-blocking streetwear with a flare of printed pants.
The show overall presents a before and after look into fashion. Williams’ did a great job of giving us timeless looks. Whether futuristic constructed jackets or 15th-century ruffles, he took the audience to the future and back with the help of Thug’s new tracks.
Punk is set to drop next week on Oct. 15. Until then, check out more stories on celeb’s @FMHipHop across all social media.
Written by Antoinette Ford
