A lot of people missed out on the celebration as Hip Hop Shows Out for BAPE NY 10th Anniversary #BAPENYC10! As Twitter and Instagram flood with celebrity sightings, lit performances, and a turned up crowd—peep game that BAPE actually had a handful of music and visual artists in charge of curating the 10th anniversary for the New York store. Who rocked the event and who made up the “dream team” of tastemakers?
A Bathing Ape came to New York City in the form of a SoHo flagship store ten years ago, a streetwear brand among Hip Hop’s elite and underground as much as skaters and fashion heads. The Japanese company who’s latest collaboration with the culture includes the Adidas Consortium kicks fresh out and the Big Sean line dropping soon, is officially raising a glass. Hip Hop Shows Out for BAPE NY 10th Anniversary and reinforces how connected the two remain.
As far as the lead up to the event where Hip Hop Shows Out for BAPE NY 10th Anniversary, The Source reports a NY flagship store capsule collection will be in the windows and on shelves April 25th as well as launching via BAPEXCLUSIVE Aoyama, Dover Street Market Ginza, and Bape.com on May 2nd. The list of creative curators is nothing to roll your eyes at either:
“G.O.O.D. Music affiliates Big Sean, Pusha T and Travi$ Scott; Kid Cudi; Flatbush Zombies; Wiz Khalifa; famed graffiti artist Stash; RSVP Gallery; artist Futura; and even Def Jam Recordings. In addition, BAPE NY will include their own official 10th anniversary pieces, which will include snapbacks, t-shirts, sunglasses and more.”
On top of that, the curators showed physically to the party in addition to performing, hosting or shooting interviews that will roll out as the anniversary continues. Hot 97’s Miss Info, DJ Drewski, Lit Digital DJ Vashtie, (and a Henny open bar???) also filled the place! Check the gallery up top for more on Hip Hop Shows Out for BAPE NY 10th Anniversary #BAPENYC10!!!
