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Kendrick Lamar is getting into his fashion bag by cooking up a "bucket list" collaboration with designer Martine Rose.
On Monday, November 14, K Dot made a rare post to Instagram containing the prototypes for his upcoming collection with the London-based designer. In his dedication post to Rose, the "Silent Hill" rapper shows off the apparel they made together. The clothing includes a black, leather vest that's embroidered with his “Oklama” moniker, which appears to be inspired by the late 2Pac and NWA rapper Eazy-E. Other items include black leather pants and a hoodie featuring Rose's signature on the back.
“Bucketlist to work with martine rose she camera shy but gangsta say hello to my young,” Kendrick wrote in his now-deleted Instagram post.
Lamar did not provide any information about when the collection would be released. He revealed his collaborative clothing line before the Recording Academy announced his nominations for several awards. The Compton, Calif. native's new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers and its bonus track "The Heart Part 5" were nominated for Best Rap Performance, Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Album, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Record of the Year and Album of the Year. Despite leading the awards, K Dot said in a previous interview with W magazine that the only accolade he cares about is the "reward for humanity."
“I’ve had rewards for my other albums in different ways, whether it was accolades, whether it was the Pulitzer, whether it was the Grammys,” Kendrick said. “This one is the reward for humanity for me.”