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Floyd Mayweather can’t wrap his mind around the newly launched Gucci boycott. The retired boxing champ has received criticism for continuing to support the label in wake of its recent blackface scandal. On Thursday, T.I. released a blistering diss track aimed at Mayweather and his pro-Gucci stance: “Damn, it must suck to be a f**k n**a/Ol’ greedy ass n**a only thinking […]

Lil Pump has joined the growing list of celebrities who are boycotting Gucci. The 18-year-old rapper took to Instagram on Wednesday to condemn the Italian label over its blackface scandal. Gucci has received major backlash in recent days for a knitwear design that evoked racist imagery. The black balaclava sweater featured a large mouth cut-out that […]

The controversy over Gucci’s blackface sweater has had a polarizing effect. While some celebrities like Floyd Mayweather and Kodak Black have reaffirmed their loyalty to the brand despite the incident, famed artists like T.I. and Soulja Boy have insisted that a collective boycott should remain in effect.  In a series of Instagram posts, 50 Cent made it […]

Jerry Lorenzo isn’t a fan of Gucci’s recent controversial “Balaclava” sweater, a turtleneck that has a design resembling blackface. The fashion designer spoke with TMZ and said he would “never wear that” item. He then compared the situation to a popular scene from the 1995 film Casino, where a character has to fire a family […]

T.I. and Soulja Boy are encouraging fans to follow in Spike Lee’s footsteps by boycotting Gucci.  The Atlanta rapper shared a series of Instagram posts Friday night blasting the Italian label over its recent blackface scandal. As previously reported, Gucci caught heat this week for a black sweater design that evoked racist imagery. The since-discontinued piece was widely criticized for […]

Spike Lee said he will no longer wear Prada or Gucci until the fashion houses “hire some black designers.” The Oscar-nominated director made the announcement via Instagram on Friday in light of the labels’ blackface controversies. Prada received backlash less than two months ago for an accessories collection that featured a dark-colored monkey with bright red, […]

Dapper Dan‘s legacy is continuously evolving.  The Harlem native originally gained notoriety for the creation of elegant, glitzy designer “knockups” that he would use to define the aesthetic embodied by ’80’s hip-hop legends and gangsters alike. Dan took inspiration from high-end labels while infusing his designs with an eccentricity and flair to bring luxury fashion to the people around […]