18+ People Who Love 'Givenchy Kanye' [Photos]
Kanye West performs on the Watch The Throne tour wearing a Givenchy shirt and leather kilt.
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I never in a million, trillion years thought I'd be using "pobrecita" as a modifier for "Kanye West", but... here I am muttering them in the same breath because Yeezy landed at #7 on MTV's "Hottest MCs in the Game VIII," and he had *achem* a lot to say about it. In short, it quote-unquote "bothers [him]." ACK! He broke his media silence on Tuesday night, opening up to Hot 97's DJ Enuff about the list and all his thoughts and feelings around it. The chat even caused a little soundbite about Ye giving Sway Calloway his first TV to trend all over the Twitterverse (go to here for the full story from Sway himself).
While the conversation started with Kanye supporting his boy Big Sean's high placement on the list, Yeezy soon launched into theorizing about the basis of his #7 spot saying, "I don't know, it's definitely not based on a body of work. It possibly could just be like overall rap-MC-swag, you know what I'm saying?" He elaborated further adding that it might have something to do with his style of late, "They don't like 'Givenchy Kanye,' they don't like Kanye in a kilt, they don't like Kanye in a relationship."
Well, y'all. I know you weren't asking, but Kanye is hands down one of my absolute favorite MCs of all time. ALSO, if anyone in this world loves "Givenchy Kanye," it's us, the humble keyboard-tappers here at MTV Style (Exhibits A, B, C, and, like, infinity more letters that haven't even been invented yet). Double also, we know for sure we're not alone on this one. Thus, we've put together a pick-me-up reminder for Ye with pictures of people showing love for The Great and Powerful "Givenchy Kanye." We love you, Yeezy! Don't ever change!
COURTNEY LOVE
Kanye West, Alexis Pfiffer, Courtney Love and Mario Testino attend the Givenchy Spring 2007 show on October 3, 2007.
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"Of course I'll take a group selfie with you 'Givenchy Kanye!'"
LA ROUX
Elly Jackson and Kanye West (wearing Givenchy) attend the Vivienne Westwood Fall 2011 show on March 4, 2011.
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"'Givenchy Kanye,' your Christopher Walken impression is the funniest!"
FLORENCE WELCH
Kanye West and Florence Welch attend the Givenchy After-Show Party during Fall 2011 on March 6, 2011.
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"I'd love to hear your thoughts on drape methods, 'Givenchy Kanye.'"
KATY PERRY
Katy Perry and Kanye West at the Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Fall 2011 show on March 8, 2011.
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"'Givenchy Kanye,' come in here for a fashion kiss!"
BOY GEORGE AND NAOMI CAMPBELL
Kanye West wears a Givenchy tux and hangs with Boy George and Naomi Campbell at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS Gala on May 19, 2011.
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"ZOMG GUYZ, we're posing with 'Givenchy Kanye!'"
2 CHAINZ
2 Chainz poses with Kanye wearing a Givenchy jacket at BET's 106 & Park on April 9, 2012.
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"Ahh yes, the repeat leopard jacket. That's SUCH a 'Givenchy Kanye' thing to do."
USHER AND DWYANE WADE
Kanye West, Usher and Dwyane Wade attend the Givenchy Menswear Spring 2012 show on June 24, 2011.
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"That's right, ladies. I only roll with 'Givenchy Kanye.'"
'VOGUE' MAGAZINE AND EVERYONE IN THIS PICTURE
Riccardo Tisci and "Vogue" magazine love "Givenchy Kanye.".
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"Ain't nobody f****** with 'Givenchy Kanye' OR his 'Givenchy clique.'"
LIL' KIM
Lil' Kim loves "Givenchy Kanye."
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"My favorite cheeks to squeeze are 'Givenchy Kanye' cheeks."
SHYNE AND DIDDY
Shyne, Kanye West, and Sean "Diddy" Combs attend the Givenchy Fall 2012 show on March 4, 2012.
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"You want to get to 'Givenchy Kanye,' you'll have to get through us first."
KIM KARDASHIAN
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend Givenchy Fall 2013 show on March 3, 2013.
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"'Givenchy Kanye' gave me a new Givenchy wardrobe AND a new Givenchy zygote."
JAY-Z
Jay-Z and Givenchy-wearing Kanye West perform during the Budweiser Made In America Festival on September 1, 2012.
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"I performed next to both 'Givenchy Kanye' and 'Kanye in a kilt' for months. Of COURSE, I love 'Givenchy Kanye.'"
ELLEN DEGENERES
Ellen DeGeneres loves "Givenchy Kanye."
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"Oh, 'Givenchy Kanye,' I wish I could take you home with me."
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