West Coast Connection Forum

DUBCC - Tha Connection => Outbound Connection => Topic started by: Elano The One And Only on July 24, 2013, 12:18:47 AM

Title: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Elano The One And Only on July 24, 2013, 12:18:47 AM
Just to prove once again what we already knew (ie that he can just make any old thing and his fans will eat it up) Kanye West AKA Our Lord Yeezus Christ dropped a $120 white “hip-hop” tee in collaboration with high-end brand A.P.C.. If you can’t already anticipate what happened next, the internets went all abuzz and it promptly sold out.

My question would be, who the hell pays US$120.00 for a plain white t-shirt? Granted it does have Our Lord’s name printed on it (well in it, anyway–as the description says, the words A.P.C. KANYE are silkscreened inside the neckline) and how often do you get to buy a fabricated signature from a God. That almost makes it worth the price BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE. This chumpy also features 1) Short Sleeves 2) Ribbing at the Neckline and 3) is constructed of 100% Egyptian cotton, so when you add all that up, this seems less like shameless self-aggrandizement for Kanye and more like promo for Macklemore & Ryan Lewis‘ track “Thrift Shop” (I call THAT getting swindled and pimped (shit) / I call THAT getting tricked by a business…)

(http://www.okayplayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Unknown.jpeg)

http://www.okayplayer.com/news/style-kanye-west-apc-120-plain-white-hiphop-t-shirt-sells-out.html
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Chamillitary Click on July 24, 2013, 12:51:44 AM
Just ordered one in every size.
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Russell Bell on July 24, 2013, 12:53:42 AM
Just ordered one in every size.

lol

kanye shouldve been born an 80s rockband frontman
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Will_B on July 24, 2013, 12:59:23 AM
Jesus ::)
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: V2DHeart on July 24, 2013, 03:24:09 AM
I have 2 white T-shirts just like that.

They cost £3 GBP each!!!
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: bouli77 on July 24, 2013, 03:36:07 AM
a whole lot of sheep in this world lol.
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: V2DHeart on July 24, 2013, 08:57:32 AM
a whole lot of sheep in this world lol.

(http://vbs411.com/image/sheeple.jpg)
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Hack Wilson - real on July 24, 2013, 08:59:04 AM
oh boy i can't wait to get mine
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Blood$ on July 24, 2013, 09:38:32 AM
I'd cop one made out of Egyptian cloth but not one for $120 that says "Kanye" in the neckline lol
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: V2DHeart on July 25, 2013, 04:39:26 AM
I'm sure it only has to contain around a certain percentage of said material before it can be advertised as such. So say (and I don't know this for sure) that only 20% of the T-Shirt is Egyptian cotton, and the rest is other cottons and fibres it may still be able to be legally marketed as an "Egyptian cotton" product.

Personally, I'd bank on pima cotton as it's better guaranteed to be long staple cotton. It's just another example of Hip Hop being about "money" and having to go out and get a piece of cloth on credit. It's ridiculous
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Fraxxx on July 25, 2013, 05:27:37 AM
" this seems less like shameless self-aggrandizement for Kanye and more like promo for Macklemore & Ryan Lewis‘ track “Thrift Shop” (I call THAT getting swindled and pimped (shit) / I call THAT getting tricked by a business…)"

LMAO That's exactly the line I thought of when I read the headline.
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Hack Wilson - real on July 25, 2013, 12:47:17 PM
I'm sure it only has to contain around a certain percentage of said material before it can be advertised as such. So say (and I don't know this for sure) that only 20% of the T-Shirt is Egyptian cotton, and the rest is other cottons and fibres it may still be able to be legally marketed as an "Egyptian cotton" product.

Personally, I'd bank on pima cotton as it's better guaranteed to be long staple cotton. It's just another example of Hip Hop being about "money" and having to go out and get a piece of cloth on credit. It's ridiculous

did you know pringles are not real potato chips?  they only contain 42% potato and the rest is made of rice and flour
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: V2DHeart on July 26, 2013, 02:04:29 AM
I knew they weren't real, like most advertised foods these days, but didn't know the exact percentages lol. But it does demonstrate how what is advertised around us isn't entirely so.

Someone once told me that if you want to "eat" healthy, then simply eat foods that aren't advertised
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: DJ SUGAFREE QUIK on July 26, 2013, 04:30:07 AM
a whole lot of sheep in this world lol.
Yes there is.  No wonder people are in debt, cause of dumb stuff they buy.  But so far 2 my knowledge, Ohio is the only state that has financial management classes.  That should be in jr. high & high school.  Mandatory class to pass. 
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Heinz on July 26, 2013, 05:17:30 AM
a whole lot of sheep in this world lol.
Yes there is.  No wonder people are in debt, cause of dumb stuff they buy.  But so far 2 my knowledge, Ohio is the only state that has financial management classes.  That should be in jr. high & high school.  Mandatory class to pass. 

Ohio FTW
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: David Gutterman on July 26, 2013, 06:15:14 AM
why, dude, why?
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Blood$ on July 26, 2013, 11:14:13 AM
a whole lot of sheep in this world lol.
Yes there is.  No wonder people are in debt, cause of dumb stuff they buy.  But so far 2 my knowledge, Ohio is the only state that has financial management classes.  That should be in jr. high & high school.  Mandatory class to pass. 

Ohio FTW
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Rick Venom on July 26, 2013, 12:22:24 PM
that shit cost like $2 to make too rotflmaolololololololol
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Elano The One And Only on July 26, 2013, 11:08:46 PM
http://www.youtube.com/v/8FpK3euuMmo

 ;D
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Minkaveli on July 28, 2013, 07:54:40 PM
Jesus ::)

(http://now-here-this.timeout.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kanye.gif)
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: Jack Trippa 3z company ho on July 29, 2013, 02:42:32 AM
I doubt this story. Prob just bogus marketing to make people think this dumb ass shirt is in high demand.
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: TidyKris on July 29, 2013, 05:59:10 PM
I would buy one would would be sure to spill Tomato Ketchup or something all down the front with in the first hour or wearing it....
so instead im just going to throw 120 bucks down the toilet! Its the same thing really
Title: Re: Kanye West’s $120 Plain White “Hiphop” T-Shirt Sells Out Instantly
Post by: V2DHeart on July 30, 2013, 04:06:37 AM
What happened to Kanye West?

He used to be cool. Used to display characteristics that made him real - IE; shyness in interviews, a reluctance to show his face on his music videos, insecurities etc. Plus his music was better  ;D

But damn, he's not only turned into an arrogant asshole in these past few years, but selling cheap cloth overpriced with no creativity at all. No design team hired, or artists used to pay for their time, no one created any logo's. It's plain white, and for $120? lol. Anyone who buys this deserves to be hit by a car on their way home