The moment is finally here: A$AP Ferg's much-anticipated debut album, Trap Lord, is out and ready for the world. Ferg has grown from just another member in A$AP Rocky's deeply-talented crew, A$AP Mob, to a certified star in his own right. With bangers such as "Work" and "Shabba," there's no mistake that Ferg is one of the hottest emcees this summer. He's also one of the best dressed.
We already knew that Ferg was one of NYC's most stylish rappers right now, but a closer look at what he has worn over the past eight months or so has revealed a depth that most didn't know about Ferg's personal style: He kills it every single day.
We went back to January, right around the time where he made a splash at Project NYC, and chronicled his looks to this day. Here's Year in Style: A$AP Ferg.
Also check out A$AP Ferg on Complex TV's The Neighborhood below.
The moment is finally here: A$AP Ferg's much-anticipated debut album, Trap Lord, is out and ready for the world. Ferg has grown from just another member in A$AP Rocky's deeply-talented crew, A$AP Mob, to a certified star in his own right. With bangers such as "Work" and "Shabba," there's no mistake that Ferg is one of the hottest emcees this summer. He's also one of the best dressed.
We already knew that Ferg was one of NYC's most stylish rappers right now, but a closer look at what he has worn over the past eight months or so has revealed a depth that most didn't know about Ferg's personal style: He kills it every single day.
We went back to January, right around the time where he made a splash at Project NYC, and chronicled his looks to this day. Here's Year in Style: A$AP Ferg.
Also check out A$AP Ferg on Complex TV's The Neighborhood below.
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Where: NYC
When: January, 4 2013
Complex says: What separates Ferg from the rest of his A$AP Mob brethren is his taste for cozy yet luxury menswear. As seen here, Ferg is able to stunt in a cashmere cable knit sweater and a corduroy trucker jacket.
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Where: Unknown
When: January 2013
Complex says: A$AP Mob is bringing Harlem back in a major way, and Ferg even paid tribute to one of the neighborhood's best known hip-hop crews, Dipset, with his pink paisley vest. Killa Cam should be proud.
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Where: Project NYC trade show
When: January 22, 2013
Complex says: It's no secret that A$AP Mob gets down with Sir New York. And for good reason, the brand totally fits the crew's street/high fashion aesthetic. The group was introduced to the brand at the Project NYC trade show, where Ferg took a minute to chill with the brand's model, Shaun Ross.
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Where: Project NYC trade show
When: January 17, 2013
Complex says: One of the stamping moments for Ferg to show the world his fashion taste is when he took the GQ crew around the Project trade show floor and picked out his favorite up-and-coming and established brands. Here, Ferg picks out a crazy studded jacket from Billtornade.
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Where: Y-3 retail store, NYC
When: Februrary 10, 2013
Complex says: A$AP Rocky wearing a mask while sitting in the front row of the Y-3 NYFW show might be what's stuck in your mind in reference to the event. But don't sleep on Ferg wearing the brand head-to-toe, either.
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Where: Jeremy Scott NYFW show
When: February 10, 2013
Complex says: The Y-3 show wasn't the only even that Ferg attended that day. He also stopped by Jeremy Scott's fall/winter 2013 runway show, too. As seen in a picture with Scott, Rocky, and sleeper style dude, Waka Flocka Flame.
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Where: SOB's Show with A$AP Rocky
When: February 13, 2013
Complex says: Raf Simons is one of the brands that Ferg fucks with. So to see him sport the designer on stage isn't surprising. However, it's still awesome that he wore a piece from the designer while hitting the stage at SOB's.
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Where: NYC
When: February 21, 2013
Complex says: Don't think that only rappers from the '80s and '90s got custom Louis Vuitton pieces. Ferg sported his leather down jacket with LV paneling on the chest and elbows.
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Where: Unknown
When: February 21, 2013
Complex says: Rappers love '90s trends, and nothing screams our favorite decade quite like a Coogi sweater. Ferg and A$AP Twelvy do their best Bill Cosby impersonations. Pouring in the pudding!
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Where: Dominican Republic
When: February 24, 2013
Complex says: If you thought Timbs were strictly for East Coast winters, you thought wrong. Ferg proves that you can keep it rugged even when kicking back in the Caribbean.
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Where: Willow Springs Raceway
When: February 26, 2013
Complex says: NASCAR and racing jackets have been an in-and-out staple in the hip-hop community, but Ferg took things one step further and actually threw on a fireproof suit and hit the track in Willow Springs Raceway in California to test drive the Scion FR-S.
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Where: Unknown
When: March 1, 2013
Complex says: On "Choppas on Deck," Ferg spits, "Versace killers and Ralph murdering Dior Hommes." And he actually has a shirt printed with the lyrics. Amazing.
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Where: In the studio
When: March 2013
Complex says: By now, we've all heard Ferg and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's track, "Lord," but earlier this year we received an extra-grainy (and extra trap lord) look into the studio session. To get down with the Cleveland fast-spitting legends, Ferg sported a beanie from A Bathing Ape.
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Where: Buffalo, New York
When: March 8, 2013
Complex says: The Trap Lord kicked off Rihanna's Diamonds tour with a fitting wardrobe for his moniker: extra, extra-long button-up shirt.
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Where: SXSW
When: March 16, 2013
Complex says: Chief Keef finds himself in troube more times than not. During a SXSW performance, Ferg showed solidairty for the Chi-Town rapper with a "Free Keef" long-sleeve T-shirt.
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Where: Thrasher Magazine SXSW show
When: March 15, 2013
Complex says: Yes, Ferg is wearing a cool A$AP Mob beanie in this pic. But all eyes are on another NYC rap legend: Bushwick Bill. The Geto Boy himself rocked a T-shirt and set of sunglasses from the O.G. skateboard mag, while topping his 'fit off with an Elmo hat.
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Where: NYLON Guys editorial
When: April 2013
Complex says: You haven't made in fashion until you've graced the pages of a publication. Ferg proved his status as a stylish rapper when he popped up in an issue of NYLON Guys with Rocky. Of course, wearing a bunch of BAPE.
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Where: Rucker Park
When: April 14, 2013
Complex says: If you didn't own some Tommy Hilfiger in the '90s, you weren't doing it right. Ferg's flow and style is also a throwback to the decade, so it's only right he broke out a vintage windbreaker from the brand for his "Work" (Remix) video.
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Where: "Persian Wine" video
When: April 2013
Complex says: In his video for "Persian Wine," Ferg actually sported gear fitting of the song's theme.
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Where: Stay Trippy Tour
When: April 26, 2013
Complex says: Ferg got trippy with Juicy J, mayne, and kept to his uniform of BAPE and A$AP Mob gear.
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Where: Miami
When: May 4, 2013
Complex says: For a performance down in Miami, Ferg broke out his Trap Lord shorts, which proves he also has a keen eye for design.
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Where: Scotland
When: May 12, 2013
Complex says: With all the rappers wearing masks, it's only right that Ferg got down on the action, too. This pic could be the most accurate microcosm of trends in hip-hop this year: masks and men in skirts.
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Where: Harlem with Complex TV
When: May 2013
Complex says: To give a tour of his neighborhood, Harlem, Ferg broke out another vintage Tommy Hilfiger jacket.
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Where: Shade 45 radio show
When: June 12, 2013
Complex says: Ferg linked up with legendary hip-hop DJ, the Drama King Kay Slay to make an appearance on Shade 45. He also broke out a bucket hat that had a more militaristic edge than the printed varieties we've seen grow in popularity this summer.
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Where: The Backroom on 106 & Park
When: June 2013
Complex says: Ferg laced 106 & Park with an exclusive freestyle. He also wore a shirt that exlaimed, "Ferg Forever." Was he feeling himself? Sure. But with his new album Trap Lord, Ferg has jusitified his own hype.
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Where: The Bowery Ballroom
When: June 18, 2013
Complex says: The early-2000s and all its heavily-printed racing gear is back. What might have seemed garish and tacky just a few years ago is super in right now. Ferg wearing a Monster-sponsored motocross jersey while performing in NYC is further proof of the resurgence of the trend.
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Where: Bullett Magazine
When: June 2013
Complex says: If you're going to make the pages of a fashion magazine, you better wear your best gear. In a shoot for Bullett, Ferg broke out a bulletproof vest and a Hood By Air long-sleeve shirt. Hater proof.
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Where: "Shabba" music video
When: July 2013
Complex says: If you're going to wake up to a handful of beautiful, scantily-clad women in the morning, you best be wearing a silk robe.
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Where: "Shabba" video"
When: July 2013
Complex says: After a brief hiatus, Ferg gets back to sporting menswear in his "Shabba" video. This time, in a '90s way with a white suit and turtleneck.
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Where: Unknown
When: July 30, 2013
Complex says: If you're the self-declared "Hood Pope," then a fitting cloak for yourself is a Yohji Yamamoto extra-long windbreaker—which Ferg sports while giving the double middle finger salute.
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Where: Unknown
When: August 2013
Complex says: Even Ferg gets down with the surfer/streetwear vibes and sported a bunch of Stussy gear as he rocked the stage.
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Where: BAPE NYC Store
When: August 19, 2013
Complex says: Ferg collaborated with BAPE, finally, and released and cemented his status as the "Hood Pope" of streetwear with an awesome graphic T-shirt.
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Where: Trillectro
When: August 17, 2013
Complex says: Cousin Terio gets down with A$AP Ferg. That's enough of a reson for you to mess with him, and go check his album out today. Unfortunately, not even Ferg can keep up with Terio's steez. "Oooooh, kill 'em."