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Does Kanye's music give us a preview of his first catwalk show?

The rapper is no stranger to branding up his music, but what do his lyrics tells us about West's affiliation with fashion? In pictures: Kanye West- A journey through styleRappers name drop brands on autopilot. From Rick Ross' favourite car to Drake's favourite sunglasses (Tom Ford, since you asked), rappers have instinctively name dropped their way through all manner of clothes, drinks and cars. Fashion endorsements have varied, with Run DMC's preoccupation with Adidas in 1986 and Tommy Hilfiger...

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16:32 on September 30 2011

Does Kanye's music give us a preview of his first catwalk show?

Guardian Music — The rapper is no stranger to branding up his music, but what do his lyrics tells us about West's affiliation with fashion? In pictures: Kanye West- A journey through styl... more info