Ye Connects His Past & Future With New Yeezy Gap by Balenciaga Pieces in ‘Life of The Party’ Music Video

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is merging his past and future selves in his new “Life of the Party” music video – which was just released on Sunday night and has already raked in over 1 million views. The “Donda”-era video finds the Grammy Award-winning musician rapping about his childhood and the media’s role in his personal life, featuring animated versions of old family photos and videos. However, the imagery features a slick fashion twist: Ye is dressed entirely in new pieces from the upcoming Yeezy Gap by Balenciaga collection, thanks to inlaid photography. From childhood until his teen years, the musician is dressed in a variety of all-black ensembles. All of the pieces are sharply monochrome in nature, but marry the streetwear and casual aesthetics of Balenciaga, Yeezy and Gap: Long-sleeved T-shirts, a high-collared puffer jacket, jeans, hoodies and a mountaineering-esque backpack, among others, all cast in an all-black palette. You can view the music video now on YouTube. Since the collaboration was announced earlier this February, the first drop has already released and been sold out. The second collection follows suit with sportswear references and ties to everyday casual wear. It also heavily mimics West’s current style aesthetic, where

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