Virgil Abloh: How Kanye's Apprentice Stole His Dream Job

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Virgil Abloh is one of the most recognizable names in fashion today. His story is legend by now: he worked with Kanye, started Off-White, and ascended to Louis Vuitton. So how did he get here? How did he create a personal brand so valuable that the world’s number one luxury house was willing to bet their future on his direction? How did Virgil steal Kanye’s dream job?
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[@Soulr]

Rest in Peace ❤️😭

[@lolol1934]

Rip

[@spaghettist_]

I recently bought some off whites. This news is devastating.

[@jtof9371]

Unreal. Rest In Power Virgil 💔.

[@Ty_runs06]

Rip Virgil

[@simppolice6146]

RIP this is so shocking and sudden I was watching this video on Monday and he’s just passed away in the same week, he’ll be remembered forever 🙏🏻 🖤

[@shahzad7640]

Simple answer: Kanye west became too big for his dream job, which essentially made him over qualified for the job.

[@themelanatednomad6989]

Why are all y’all defending Kanye as if he needs y’all.

[@jackjones9443]

He ain't defending him i think lv didn't someone who's going to be bigger than the brand virgil fits the job perfectly he opened new markets for the brand and most important he don't do polemics

[@victorcalabrese9381]

@@themelanatednomad6989 why you hating

[@victorcalabrese9381]

@@themelanatednomad6989 we all have a mind of our own and to defend who tf we want to defend lol quit hating like a fuck boy

[@Chasetotheworld]

This what i was thinking lmao

[@DulaiAllDay]

Kanye walked so all his friends (Virgil, Jerry, Don C and Travis Scott) could run

[@DulaiAllDay]

@Female Doggy If Kanye didn't go to Adidas and rip Nike's head off, Nike wouldn't have learned from their mistakes when it comes to working with artists. Because of their mistake with him they actually give artists the opportunity to drop shoes repeatedly and earn royalties. They told Kanye he couldn't earn royalties because he wasn't an athlete.

[@Sirbishop23]

Lil AdollarsignTRO t.i. Signed Travis first Kanye only signed him for production

[@MKultraInstinct]

Dulai All Day if it weren’t for some old hating fuck, we’d be getting Air Yeezys every other week...

[@raqss3665]

Dont for get mat Williams

[@DeluxeDeath]

I believe Kanye knew what was up tho bc He himself started as a producer.

[@THISISFLAMINGDWAGON]

Rest In Peace such a sad ending, in my head Virgil was just getting started . This is too heartbreaking

[@tracey921]

I agree

[@yyg4632]

@@user-rd4ks2cz9y lol... better fact check that, cus thats false. he wasnt

[@paulmurtagh454]

So let me Guess this guy is resting in Heaven 7.20 min in then im sensing Kanye Sacrificed him for the Gain..

[@abbasshafey8835]

@@user-rd4ks2cz9y source?

[@staigenerator2949]

@despacito dave weird ass conspiracy nuts

[@TheAnitdote]

This was well made. I really didn't know much about Virgil but this shows me how much of a respectable dude he was. Rest in Peace.

[@VIRGIINBOY]

Wait he's dead?

[@krishkurma6001]

He died of cancer last year

[@billyklaklas1093]

😢

[@oysterman962]

Aside from his untimely sad death, his work was nothing short of plagiarism and hype. No individuality or substance. Imagine this dude graffiting on existing designs and reselling them without a licencing agreement at 700 percent profit.

[@fitzmode]

"If I'm not gonna provide them with those opportunities I'm not gonna stand in their way either"

[@LukePaciocco]

@Cicada 3301 there's no way we all three happened to see the same video

[@DineroGFX]

Realest shit.

[@kingsaw5282]

" But you are providing them the same opportunities........"

[@John-dx8lt]

"i'm building my own brand, so if u wanna build your own stay tf away from me"

[@markjan8125]

Those words makes me respect kanye than hating on him . Goat speaking

[@mattg2068]

I'm surprised Kanye's dream job isn't being his own apprentice.

[@p-hawk1956]

And there was me thinking Ken's dream job was to be able to freestyle off the top, lol

[@abcdfyt1136]

Haha

[@arnoldjenkins5455]

his own fluffer

[@USNMelDaria]

If he could he would 😅😅. And he would never let us forget!!🥴🥴🥴

[@TheMactone]

Matt G If there was a definition for Kanye West it would be this 😂😂😂

[@ObeAroundTheGlobe]

this is quite the story. it kind of shows that this world needs extreme people like Kanye to pave the path and then more "reasonable" people like Virgil to take the helm. lots of lessons you can pull from this

[@Hagopsfunzone]

But so rarely do those two people coincide the way these two did at the scale they did. very interesting think about

[@razgvozd]

divorced from a plastic bot and surrounded by criminals while being unable to give a single step without someone scooping "trends" for him... not quite a lesson.

[@davidndounou]

well said

[@davidndounou]

@@razgvozdyou forgot to take your meds didn't you ?

[@lillelinus9457]

Det der profilbillede skuffer mig :(

[@josusa1647]

Very well done! I was so proud of Kanye when he went to Virgil’s LV show. My heart broke for him. It’s almost not fair to call Virgil an apprentice to Kanye. He seemed like much more of a creative partner and the one who was giving Kanye’s ideas life. It’s so sad that he died so young.

[@ThabangTM]

i think Virgil got the job because he is more controllable than Kanye.... and he's less controversial

[@lavonnealexander6936]

Content from Heart . 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣yes ! And that’s okay.

[@iDrraaaK]

I agree that it has to be one of the reasons. Don't forget that Louis Vuitton is french, and french people do not like Trump at all, really, so putting a trump supporter at almost the top of LV would've been pretty stupid overall.

[@John-dx8lt]

no, virgil got the job bc he's the actual designer. virgil made pyrex. virgil created the visions for ye. if ye got the job he would have had to hire virgil. LV just went str8 to the source, cut the middle man out.

[@tylercook-aitken8591]

ye could destroy the brand as much as he could help it lol

[@ThabangTM]

@@John-dx8lt I agree... But still I don't Virgil is working alone, he still have to consult other designers, and take others designers ideas into consideration... So it's still the same situation

[@danielleflint5457]

I love how they both speak very highly of eachother. Knowing how this all industry is, there could have easily been a big rivalry that lead them to hating eachother out of jealousy.

[@mahoganystructure]

Thats maturity

[@waynicliz]

its kanye he is the number one guy to start random beef but mostly if someone said shit about kim

[@mestizAzteca]

@@waynicliz yes, kanye will forever be butthurt behind Virgil

[@DCshandle]

@@waynicliz yeah the billionaire loves starting beef

[@joannaw2745]

Best comment

[@heartstrings110]

Kanye didn't realize at the time that he wasn't destined to work for LV, he was destined to create a billion dollar fashion empire himself. Whenever a door closes, it is always because the better path for you is in a different direction.

[@elijahgavin6706]

Sway had the answers

[@walktalk_208]

Trueeeee

[@d.plainview6919]

👀…you can’t be ignorant or antisemitic and once you’ve lost touch with reality or your target consumers norm, it’s sorta over.

[@GodsTribe]

👍🏾Rejection is redirection. Sad and strange Virgil died so soon after his achievement. R.I.P.

[@ewe392]

[@prackk]

RIP virgil; his influence is universal and will live on for lives beyond his.

[@TXNIZ]

Your voice sounds like the default for a hypebeast reseller.

[@settrender]

ayo

[@lastlvl]

Lol facts

[@jok3rent577]

🤣

[@Biersoful]

lmaoooo fax

[@zerozebra]

Lmaao! This was so on-point

[@littleraskle]

Wow I didn't know this story at all. When Kanye went to paris fashion show I remember how he was made fun of on all the top fashion blogs. Virgil is right, now seeing rappers at fashion shows is normal. Even seeing NBA stars dressing in high fashion is. He really pioneered a new era in black fashion and doesnt get the credit he deserves.

[@littleraskle]

@someone LOL I wouldnt go that far, a century is 100 years!

[@MzSoulll]

@@littleraskle lol

[@jenlunceford]

Diddy

[@allahbless2278]

@@littleraskle He did say so far and he's right

[@littleraskle]

@@allahbless2278 no hes not. The most influential artist of the century so far is Michael Jackson. There is no other compairson. The Beatles too. Kanye has a long way to go before he reaches that kind of ICON status.

[@lemonheadfilms5100]

- a creative force, a man gifted with talents many would like to have. I didn’t want to just type a comment related to Virgil Abloh and his sudden passing but this is the only alternative I have , Virgil wherever you are you will be missed, the art you created will forever live long and you have set the bar very high for an entire generation of creatives. it’s hard to say a lot, if you see my moms in heaven please give her a hug for me. Rest in eternal peace Mr Virgil Abloh .

[@Orange-tx7nk]

Now I’m rewatching this in tears, REST IN PEACE VIRGIL ABLOH.

[@alancode3570]

Virgil fits the extroverted logo heavy style of Louis Vuitton while Kanye is more anti-fashion and minimalist.

[@SummerLovesGlitter]

so true

[@DreamReaper35]

Summer McCurdy so boo of zs t

[@erickf5385]

Off white is for nerds who get bullied once they step foot in the hood

[@spencerlee4410]

Diana21692 that’s why he is a genius, its just quotes and squares, yet we all talking about him.

[@bendobendo]

Diana21692 it’s the exact same flashy imagery. Louis Vuitton uses the iconic monogram whereas virgil uses quotes, arrows, etc. both are branding make no mistake.

[@skylarmadisonw]

“If I’m not going to provide them the same opportunities, I’m not going to stand in their way either.” - one of Kanye’s most self-aware quote I think I’ve ever heard from him.

[@JJRichardson_]

I don't care what anyone says Ye and Virgil raised the taste level in fashion of an entire generation GENIUSES FOREVER

[@xxxxxxl8693]

Man Kanye has done so much for the culture...When Virgil said, Ye was like "come on we going to fashion week, he started the revolution" ... RIP Virgil Abloh

[@seanakapax]

Watch old Kanye Interviews. The man is really living ten years ahead of the present.

[@donmacmilly]

@B Babbich that's how a genius functions

[@donmacmilly]

@B Babbich that genius and insanity is why kayne west reached this level when everybody doubted him.

[@vlogdawgg5208]

name shutcho stupid hating ass up

[@svpra3264]

@@donmacmilly factsss

[@MiniM69]

So reductive prejudice and untreated mental illness is revolutionary. Cool 🤦‍♀️

[@LiqCharles]

We can make of Kanye as much as we want but the man literally moved mountains and pushed boundaries.

[@LiqCharles]

Real boxing Fan1 if u watched the video you would have picked that up

[@Americansikkunt]

Real boxing Fan1 Yeah, dude. Kanye “literally” moved mountains

[@leftfordead8336]

I think we can all agree to that but truly his ego has consumed him. I don't think it is a healthy nor smart practice for people to idolize celebrities, and it seems like all he wants is to become an immortalized icon. Separate art from artist. Just my opinion though don't crucify me youtube.

[@gotworc]

Kanye is probably the most influential artist of the last 20 years he's the reason why music and fashion is the way it is today

[@LiqCharles]

leftfordead I would argue that his ego gave him the audacity to do these great things. I don’t see any man who’s actively manipulating the world as he sees it without a huge ego. You see the Kobe Bryant’s of the world and Kanye Wests of the world they were able to achieve success and push boundaries because of their audacious personalities

[@hakeemcookie9953]

U made Ghana proud... I'm proud to be Ghanaian ✊🇬🇭 Rest well legend 🇬🇭🔥❤ much respect to ye as well for showing such maturity. I'm looking forward to continuing what vigil left unfinished and also ye being one of the people I'll look up to.

[@apegraham9819]

As a Ghanaian I really feel... can't even finish the statement. Its really painful to hear he's gone. R.I.P

[@menswearbible2159]

Donda was such a big platform it gave us Demna -Balenciaga Virgil-Off White /LV Heron-Heron Preston Samuel Ross-A Cold Wall Jerry Lorenzo -Fear of God Mattheww Williams-Alyx(may be going to Givenchy soon) Geo -Geo Clothing All these guys were under Kanye West 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿give this man his flowers please.

[@brittanyliburd9245]

Don't forget about TI$A and Don C

[@menswearbible2159]

Brittany Liburd Yup! TI$A is the professor

[@350hz5]

StreetWearBible sicko and Ian Connor

[@menswearbible2159]

Anthony Okeiyi nope ,Donda was formed way after those TISA hats

[@LarcTald]

c'est incroyable de faire ce genre de raccourci débile.

[@xinniethep00h]

Rip Virgil Abloh. You truly never know what someone is going through

[@bonnetshorestv2118]

Hearing Kanye's insight on his former collaborators was very interesting. Virgil's career path is crazy. Engineering and architecture used for high fashion.

[@alexbjonestv]

Virgil didn’t steal. It wasn’t his to take. It was LV to give. They know who they can control and try to destroy at the same time.

[@peekaboo3968]

Exactly

[@ascensionstudio3900]

That’s amazingly said🙏🏽

[@dominique4359]

Right!? By them having him Lessing the competition.

[@kendamitchell3783]

@alexbjones its a click bate title

[@tikdoe7563]

@@dominique4359 What?

[@mommyroks1211]

Damn! I didn’t realize how emotional this was gonna be- good work highlighting these amazing accomplishments of both Virgil and Ye ❤️ Rest Peacefully 👑!

[@AwokenEntertainment]

Law #1..... Never outshine the master... RIP Virgil Abloh.. 🙏❤️😩

[@theregalmind9660]

The master was LV ..so wtf you talking about

[@JohnPedder]

I was only supposed to watch 5 mins of this... 22.33 mins later.. lol on point: A++ for editing, and well told story that kept me captivated from start to finish.

[@chayovz510]

Omfg same!!!!!!! I was not really interested but said what the hell, let’s watch a little bit and now video is almost done

[@AZ-bx8yi]

Lol, same....

[@Helpmegetsubswithnovideo-nn6oq]

Let's all agree, that was the coolest intro ever

[@rv.9658]

He literally just synchronized his transitions with the beat.

[@wophle]

h28v the simplicity is what made it so sick

[@louisopit255]

Help me get 10,000 subs with no videos the track is by vegyn y’all should check out his latest album

[@jasonderby7635]

sean t I thought it was trash. Thought the comment was sarcasm lol

[@flomiller6175]

Two great thinkers out of the box artists. Who truly loved each other and gave each other respect. V rest in peace. You left your foot prints on planet earth. Very proud of you!

[@soupafleye]

i cannot believe he was just taken from the world like that. a pioneer and didnt even get the time on this earth he deserved to show his full potential??? just messed up. im getting emotional watching this. everyone involved in the makings of virgil's greatness and the people around him with their ideas and dreams should be so proud of themselves. its so sad and he genuinely seemed like the most sweet well intentioned guy with all his obstacles. i cant even imagine how sad it would be to work at LV now with virgil gone.

[@lololkilla11]

Kanye hugging Vergil at the fashion show was emotional af

[@ALGREEN540]

Kanye is the living embodiment of speaking it into existence, everyone that worked with him is now megastar business owners or designers

[@paul1s1]

JESSE B how

[@manimallhi1747]

@JESSE B yeah lets hear this, how?

[@Dewan2219847]

JESSE B “basically”. He never said he was the greatest he said that he is able to help others elevate and become bigger in their own specific lane. You pulled that out of your ass just admit you’re wrong sometimes. Kanye’s name alone elevates those around him. He his a talented designer and a smart business owner. Is it not possible that he is a good evaluator of talent and helps give them platforms to show that. He speaks things into existence.

[@itsathi6055]

I don’t think it has anything to do with speaking into existence. I think he has the ability to see people’s full potential

[@louisfambro1319]

@@itsathi6055 People just like to see themselves type a response I see... SMH

[@senaheartsong8066]

He never asks himself if it's his personality that makes him harder to choose than someone like Virgil. A problem that still plagues him even though he keeps missing it.

[@naijainnit]

This is such a great documentary, and fills in several holes behind Kanye's messaging today.

[@cloudcityresident9604]

I wonder what Louis Vuitton would look like with Kanye as creative director

[@edison886]

@Rizzo 660 facts lmao

[@jjcs9238]

no kanye didnt design shit. They just put his name behind it. maybe he designed 10 percent. its like apple fans saying steve jobs designed apple when most of it is done by jony ive

[@kenyaharris4891]

Frank Fox horrible

[@lowkeytofficialpage4827]

yucky

[@cloudcityresident9604]

Can y’all commenting even dress? Like legitimate

[@peeposadboy]

"stole" is the wrong term. I think even Kanye knows that working at LV eventually wouldn't work out because of his stature, and what he wants. Kanye is the type of guy that wants 100% creative control and I don't think LV would've given him that. Kanye thinks of himself too much of a genius to work under a company like LV

[@jodievukmir3187]

Really...I think Ye wasn't good enough

[@emmajoseph5963]

agree well said

[@mwathani1]

@@jodievukmir3187 I think they knew they couldn't control KW because he is his own person and says as it is. Guess they preferred V because he would says, Yes sir, Madam when they sneezed unlike KW.

[@jodievukmir3187]

@@mwathani1 . Have you seen the fashions he created for Louis Vuitton they are way out of the box they are not following previous LV styles

[@wintersantiago2274]

@@mwathani1 And KW styles are hideous

[@brian4042]

RIP Virgil. will forever be an inspiration to me. Such a hard workee

[@markmunyui]

this was beautiful 😭🙏🏾 Kanye is such an icon in culture. and shoutout to Virgil for everything he’s done and acknowledging his influences!

[@manmelt4037]

IG: baltimark Virgil is a thief who never even acknowledged the skate company he flat out stole the Off Logo from.

[@devodayoungan3016]

Manmelt damn nigga we know u broke but that ain’t a reason to hate on sum ones success

[@DeluxeDeath]

Part of being a mainstream artist is knowing how to steal.

[@manmelt4037]

treyydayoungan 11 I’m simply replying to the post up top, where My man says Virgil “acknowledges his influences”, despite his refusal to address his blatant theft of Off-White’s logo.

[@xi7404]

Kanye is light years ahead, really is genius, the little chitown told us he was going to change the world.

[@trane22j]

Yeah but man you didn't do the education

[@D0PPELSCHMERZ]

cringe

[@YusuphYT]

what y’all talm bout hahaha, Virgil isn’t very talented let’s be real, his designs are basic and only popular because of the simplicity and price point.

[@suleimanJ08]

Sorry, but light years is a measurement of distance not time...

[@DeluxeDeath]

They say the best artists know how to steal ! His LV hi tops look like the g units from back in the day tbh lol. He took from enough influences to get away with presenting it as something new. Just like drake collecting flows lol 😂

[@madmurdoch5365]

Unfortunately now was the right time to watch this, thanks for making this video mate. Rest in peace Virgil

[@spiritranger9202]

I just found out about Virgil's story because of the Kanye interviews last week. Wow, amazing story! He did so much in his short time on this planet.

[@FreshKidME]

Kanye's REAL dream job was to be creative director at HERMÈS tho. he's mentioned that multiple times.

[@rv.9658]

Nigga wants to be Gaultier so bad lol

[@Writer341]

He needs to just come out the closet. It’s ok, it’s 2020. Enough already. We know, they know. It’s ok KanGAY. We know.

[@Writer341]

h28v he needs to just come out the closet to be honest.

[@henrypena4280]

Bro he’s fucking Kim k

[@lenny4039]

@@Writer341 cringe

[@yourfamilydocter]

Kanye never could’ve been the creative director of LV. Kanye could never be salaried employee with a boss period.

[@tomaxxamot4906]

Period.

[@dw9524]

Yeha he needs to be free to do his own thing without somebody hovering over him. Adidas let's hin do his own thing

[@PRCutie101]

Yes! I 100% agree with this comment. His ego has crumbled parts of his empire and it will continue until it becomes rubble.

[@kingartison]

He wasn’t smart enough to sign a normal contract he signed his life away so you telling me he would know how to work with others and know what’s going on? Not a chance lol

[@H1MXavier]

Good point.

[@gemnilvr]

This was a great documentary, very well put together and informative! Thank you !

[@katherinem5416]

So well done and I appreciate your graphics and attention to detail so much

[@Sunshine-ms4ih]

I live in Paris and currently, there is a client advisor offer at the LVMH. I am preparing my cv at this exact time I'm watching this. I am an immigrant, I am black, I come from a very modest family, I don't look nothing like the kind of profile people expect to find in such luxury stores, but I feel in my heart that I have to get it. I don't care how many people want this, I NEED this.

[@albertluceroable]

Good luck bro , you got it !

[@macadamianut824]

Well, what happened?

[@tommytom5757]

Any update on this bro?

[@Jaidzeka36]

YOU.GOT.THIS!!!!!!🥰

[@Undaunted2012]

I would love an update.

[@HaitIsHere]

Kanye needs to realise he has a bigger cultural impact than Louis Vuitton and him not getting to work under them isn't a bad thing.

[@McStrokeAvision]

True but he saw them like say Kobe saw Jordan.

[@organicsoulgumbo]

Hait he can make his own

[@ZeroFcksGven]

I think he does know that

[@NicoSlash2011]

Shawn Kemp except nike?, i’d stay with Adidas, Nike did Kanye wrong.

[@williamharris9264]

Pretty sure he realizes that now lol you’re late. Yeezy is a billion dollar brand now

[@renon4802]

Damn bro this is so dope! You’re amazing at what you do! Finding out about this amazing man and all his accomplishments & the whole fact that he literally is the definition of “makin it out the mud” is astronomical. The way he kept pushing even when the industry didn’t feel he met their “standards” is totally mind blowing! Learning who this man was was though this amazing video and then finding out he’s recently passed away is a total hit to the heart! What a fucking pure legend!! May God bless his soul! This man definitely achieved far more than anybody ever thought imaginable and for that I give him major props! This is the ultimate story on how to never give up on your dreams. Keep pushing and keep achieving what you feel is totally out of reach! Nothing is impossible, EVER!!! Rest In Peace Virgil!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😇🥺✨

[@mg-bd1hp]

kannye

[@elizabethhartman3924]

Wow, this is so beautiful!!💝💝💝 The touch down!!🤗

[@anishadasadhikary9505]

Let's not forget Kanye's impact on Kim's wardrobe. She went from looking like Jafar to a walking Met Gala theme with a taste of color to what suits her body and accentuate it.

[@Boubsie]

JAFAR 😭😩✋🏽 STOP

[@jeffreyware6693]

Ridiculous

[@marybabe1394]

That was a whole revolution right there

[@Hejzizzjzjz]

Exactly, she would be nothing (at least in the fashion industry)

[@aivah07]

Lmfaooo JaFAR

[@djmannystylz1285]

"Kanye is fearless. He's like a cowboy, like the scout.. he's the one that runs to the top of the hill, sees all these Indians with bows and arrows pointed at us, and runs back out of breath like 'yo, there's a lot of them over there!!'" - Jay Z

[@nr126]

J be dissing him Fam like wild. A Scout lol

[@djmannystylz1285]

@@nr126 - it wasn't a diss.. he was praising Ye for being an innovator and having the courage to "go where no man has gone before". Virgil said basically the exact same thing toward the end of this interview..

[@nr126]

@@djmannystylz1285 if that's how you read it.

[@kanyaiwest]

What interview is that from?

[@horriblecunt7232]

That was an inspiring quote, the way he said it played a big part. I'd never listened to Jay up until that point but I could see why he made it. It's a breakfast club quote.

[@robynrae6974]

I just discovered this channel bc of searching for pieces just like this 1 on Kanye West! U have such a soothing voice and your content is amazing. I love that these vids aren’t just 3 minutes. The longer, the better when it comes to Ye. He is a true genius! ❤️ thank you so much for the content. ❤️ 🕊

[@nickyslimson5246]

Damn this life. When are we gonna get tired of losing young geniuses ? Still dealing with Chadwick Boseman, Nipsey Hussle etc and now Abloh ? What the hell is this ? Damnnnnn. Rip brother. Rest in power. We will NEVER forget you. I swear. To think I lost my sweet mother few days ago, now this. Oh God.

[@nerdgurl402]

I hear you. I try to comfort myself with the thought that perhaps they are gone because they did everything they were supposed to do here.

[@nickyslimson5246]

@@nerdgurl402 damn right. Buried my mom yesterday. Crushing me.

[@GodsTribe]

Sorry for your loss.

[@jerrycurl637]

My level of respect for both Kanye and Abloh has increased.

[@NathanChojnacki]

I love the part where they gave him a job because he sent in the right print file formats

[@kazzilla99]

Seems like a fairy tale

[@jow8480]

Kanye deserved the job but Virgil is more of what LV a.k.a want in plublic image as his easier to manage and not controversial

[@goonbot6622]

Jo W lmfaoooo you’re dumb bro.... I will never say Kanye isn’t a genius and mad inspirational to this generation... but did you watch the same video I just did??? This man Virgil is responsible for some of the artwork, creativity Kanye gets so much credit for. To say Kanye deserves the job over a man who’s been behind the scenes working hard almost uncredited is just ignorant

[@TheSublimeLifestyle]

LiveForImpact Q So are you watching the same video? He was a designer. Kanye has all of the ideas and he brings them to the forefront. Kanye deserves the credit gets; clearly YEEZY is becoming its own house staple and he is continuing the push of fashion boundaries.

[@bluemoonmacc340]

@@goonbot6622 uncredited? The only reason Virgil got to the top is cos he was credited every step of the way by Kanye. Kanye found him in a t-shirt shop and decided to employ him and even co-enrol at Fendi fashion school with him? what more credit or exposure do you need?

[@JJ-qv7nj]

Damn 😩 his vision was just about to be realized! He finally got handed the keys not given to outsiders. At least he got to experience the good in life and inspired while he was here. RIP Virgil

[@steelokey]

Damn I remember watching this for the first time a year or so ago & learning so much about fashion & designing in 2020. It was definitely a life changing year for me. Thankful for all the inspirations that walk this earth & thankful for people like you who make these videos.

[@Rohandutt0]

what are you upto in your world of fashion nowadays ?

[@susanbardaro6215]

Best video EVER! I had no idea. None ! You did this. Appreciation!!!

[@raddie2431]

This video better blow up, I didnt take my eyes off this. Keep em coming browski

[@zdog1179]

Raddie I didn’t take my eyes Off White😎

[@Fadedglory8]

Right first video in a min where I did skip thru...

[@marcelmuller3807]

I really love the brotherhood between Virgil and Kanye. They‘re more than just good friends, they just connect spiritually which is very rare.

[@alejandroserrano7755]

If you think about it, Virgil is living the fashion designer life that Kanye couldn't. Yet, Kanye lived it when he saw Virgil walking down the runway.

[@troyneale4521]

Thanks for this video, I really appreciate your work and I am inspired by this life story.

[@arjunbhatia7271]

This is beautifully made. Amazing video I enjoyed it very much.

[@a.d.5277]

They BOTH Won. they also remained friends and supporters of one another. That’s Dope....YEEZY definitely upgraded the culture tho.....

[@arianagm2332]

Lol, Kanye wanted him to have that job!

[@josephjoestar760]

True that 💜

[@HappyLittleSoulProd]

The only way💜

[@briansosick2014]

its incredible that in a generation Virgil went from Ghana to Head of LV

[@andoversandlot8491]

Brian SoSick thank kanye west for that

[@zlistcelebrityYT]

Only menswear

[@martinlex8369]

@@zlistcelebrityYT And did you get there yet with your sorry ass?

[@LLgguod]

@@martinlex8369 man just said the truth

[@jow8480]

@@zlistcelebrityYT this is ain't no small role and hes the first black guy to get that position

[@shaunre8363]

I'm not a huge kanye fan but he is a great artist and designer. But, let's be honest Virgil had that and the technical skills. He deserved everything he accomplished.

[@chynadoll33015]

Virgil is a true talent but I wish he saw how the industry tried to pit him and Kanye against each other. I love that they were able to remain friends. I truly hope Kanye gets to the top of the fashion industry. I truly feel he deserves it.

[@HS-ie8tj]

He did - and they did. Kanye has made reference to this in many interviews. Virgil was the self-described "Trojan horse".

[@DamagedMentally]

Quick fact: Virgil used to buy hundreds of discounted Ralph Polo flannels for 40-50 dollars a piece, remove any branding from Ralph like the tags, stamp his "PYREX 23" logo on it and mark it up for 300+ While I don't see the appeal for Virgil's clothing line Offwhite, his work at LV has definitely improved from the poor cuts in his very first collection. Man's a hustler

[@brynmetcalf6069]

Paul R this could be why he ended Pyrex so quickly, as he was getting attention and it looked bad rebranding existing clothes

[@allfluff3844]

P R in honesty I don't think his partnership will last longer then the Adidas and kanye partnership.

[@ItsMeMsAlpha]

Counterfeit

[@howiebling76]

Louis Vuitton chose Virgil as he was the safest option , someone who will do what the board of directors tells him to do. Kanye has his own opinion and speaks his mind often so that would not be good for there image , Ye the goat tho , Virgil was put there to bring attraction back to the brand that it has not seen this much hype since the peak of the Marc Jacobs era at LV.

[@IMaBeastDoWatDEn]

Exactly , Kanye is too bipolar in what he does , he would cost the hundreds of millions of dollars with his remarks

[@lucianothai8327]

@@IMaBeastDoWatDEn Kanye made a 1.5 billion brand man.

[@mrnigga3429]

Actually I think they just looked at a star making big designer moves and aimed for the man behind the star in an attempt to cripple the competition by brain draining

[@howiebling76]

Slippery When Wet! facts

[@ky5059]

6god! You mean he would make them hundred million of dollars, Kanye is a walking Bank

[@nicoleloves9483]

this is well made. thank you for sharing.

[@loto7197]

You're very good at deconstructing all of this. Normally I just watch a Kanye interview and he seems to begin ranting wildly from nowhere, this gives a little context as to why the fashion stuff was so prevalent in his mind during interviews.

[@GodsTribe]

Truth.

[@waleodukoya5704]

Bro it’s scary Kanye may be more impactful in fashion than he is in music. That’s crazy man Kanye will be forever a legend🐐🐐

[@whiteheavn]

He has huge impact both in fashion and music

[@lucianocastillo694]

You serious?? Every popular & unpopular song today has the influence on Kanye West.

[@robotube7361]

Why cant Kanye be like Lebron or Michael Jordan and keep his mouth shut? I believe he would have been 1000 times more celebrated and revered. But his fucked up personality is what makes him Kanye also.

[@Randarrradara]

@@robotube7361 Lebron? Lol he is a Chinese puppet, he has no right to express himself as much as Kanye under his contracts

[@robotube7361]

@@Randarrradara Thats the reason kanye has no contract.

[@martink.6218]

The rise of streetwear makes sense, a lot of kids from the '90s and early 2000s that used to skateboard, graffiti, and listen to hip hop now have jobs and disposable income, but they still want to wear cool shit. Virgil is capturing the zeitgeist of that, and the fact that demographic now has money to blow.

[@puffer_fish58]

Martin K. perfectly put!

[@seniorarubia]

Exactly

[@one4306]

Smart comment.

[@skrtreynolds]

And the funniest thing to me is that a lot of skaters nowadays are so elitist about shit that was pioneered decades ago. I’ve met hella kids at parks that have strong ass opinions on streetwear and “posers” but a lot of these dudes follow re-emerging trends from the 90’s.

[@mosasako4679]

Skrt Reynolds lol look at supreme, trasher, elesse.... kids nowadays are clueless

[@saeedramirez7444]

Loved every minute of this! RIP, Virgil.

[@ChadPlainview_]

Wonderful content! Loved learning more about Virgil since the mans passing. RIP

[@totalbliss1]

Now I can understand Kanye's breakdown. All his interviews never made that 100% clear.

[@manuelkiatoko]

Always made sense to me.

[@locastromaia]

And I thought it was solely related to his wife and mother of his children being held at gunpoint...

[@on-the-way222]

Kanye wanted 100% creative control and an option to build an empire. LV and Nike would not let him do it. But Adidas did. Now he has a billion dollar company. His breakdown had nothing to do with this.

[@suckitpunk664]

Do some more artist biographies

[@nagolhayze9366]

That was inspiring, insightful, and awesome. Thank you dude ...

[@JonesMereu]

Excellent watch. Great production work. RIP Abloh.

[@kymarmstrong2027]

No one can steal your dream. What is for you is for you. Things in life usually works out the way it should.

[@johncena360noscopemlg]

That’s just not true

[@doggerlander]

@@johncena360noscopemlg what is for you is always for you. The tragedy is that many are incapable of taking it. The World is as beautiful as it is horrible.

[@kingslayer447]

Dreams arent reality. Reality makes Dreams. Ya dig.

[@vl1180]

Thank you I'll receive it and share it. Rip Virgil Abloh

[@GoldenMean743]

Just because something sounds deep does not make it true.

[@eliasversace2094]

kanye ,he should be pround..the student passed the teacher...that the price of every teacher. but envy the greatest sin.

[@Ikkey73]

Elias Versace 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Bluhbluhblaaaah]

He didn’t pass Kanye what so ever. Kanye owns royalties for his yeezy Brand, he is set to make a billion off his company, he is the creative director and doesn’t answer to anyone.

[@jimmye6184]

If you really think of it, Kanye was also the apprentice in the music game to Jay Z. He would understand how that process works.

[@declobawak]

Elias Versace did you watch another video or this same one? that is how you guys spread false narrative ,,, just watch again and think

[@eliasversace2094]

@@declobawak why nike.???did not want to give royalty.ask yourself that

[@love_fleurette]

I learned so much about Yè and Virgil just from watching this video.

[@tracey921]

Learned so much from this Thank you 🙏🏻 RIP Virgil

[@theajballer22]

“ I could never have a Virgil in my circle and hold him back cuz he makes me nervous. I wanna see my brothers flourish to their highest purpose”

[@chaunceyjames3628]

The irony is that he's literally held back all his artist and ghost writers for that exact reason i.e. the weeknd

[@PowerHouser]

Oooooooooooooh so that’s what drake meant. Well ok.

[@connectstar69]

@@chaunceyjames3628 The Weeknd never signed to Drake and all of his artist have free reign to release whenever they want. They've already said that.

[@ahmedafzal6785]

@cloudykai the good half of take care

[@peopleschampiii584]

we don't listen to anything said by lightskin niggas who wear blackface.

[@sean9892]

After what Kanye said about Virgil on Insta recently, I am back here. Yhiiiiii.

[@rachelfoxx3631]

Untrue. Virgil stopped Pyrex because he got a cease and desist from the cutlery brand 'Pyrex" (who have been around for years and years before him)... thats why he made off- white.

[@amanar14]

Yo man what i just watched these are so inspiring love both of them man they did unbelievable 💯🚀

[@b1gblock848]

The way you put this video together just earned you a sub. 👍🏿

[@tmoney444]

I feel like this is so much more powerful that Virgil got here with Kanye’s love and support than Kanye just getting it alone

[@doggyfizzle719]

Adidas biggest come up was partnering with Ye. Man just has hype, look at GAP’s stock value now

[@gorddihiryn444]

I’ve had this video saved in my “videos to watch” playlist for a few months, now it feels like a good time to watch. RIP Virgil Abloh ❤️

[@nineeast8730]

This was awesome. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@MrAnthonyBila]

Mans speaks like he's at 0.5 speed, help him out and go 1.25

[@ravonritchie6793]

Thank you

[@nicholasvogt5123]

Now the music is spicy

[@ytyoungrichnhigh]

exactly. Only thing I DON'T like about this video is how this bored this dude sounds.

[@yungpapix2764]

Better title would’ve been, “How Virgil Abloh Became LV’s Creative Director,” but I understand gotta get those views.

[@yungpapix2764]

Anita Tekila Agreed!

[@Justinn3923]

I mean. He drops a video a month for a reason. These take a lot of time to make, if he can get some money and recognition off it then even better

[@senaheartsong8066]

How did he get the job? Well... let's start with he's educated, can actually put sentences together, he's COHERENT, and has a ton of talent. I think it's only a mystery he got the job to Kanye.

[@JesseLewisACTOR]

Your boring and divisive!

[@senaheartsong8066]

@@JesseLewisACTOR LOL it's "You're" darling... 'YOU'RE"

[@robustanybody5138]

Kanye made Virgil

[@stormzybanksy]

great video. extremely informative, entertaining and objective.