Aside from building his own global fashion empire and reigning at the creative helm of Balenciaga for three years, Alexander Wang has carved a reputation for really knowing how to throw a party. His after-show kick-ons are the best kind of notorious, and if you’ve ever wondered how the 32-year-old turns it up (or down) your wish is now granted.
To celebrate the launch of Apple Music’s first fashion channel he’s curated three very special playlists—be warned, bangers ahead.
Titled CHILL, HYPE and VIBE the playlists premiered yesterday and can be listened to exclusively with a membership to Apple’s streaming service. In an interview with Vogue, the designer explained that the CHILL mix—featuring Drake, Rihanna and Juicy J—is his “go-to playlist when I get home, when I need to decompress or, when I’m having a night in.”
To turn it up he hits play on HYPE; the most raucous it has selections from M.I.A, Diplo and Lil Jon. Apparently this is what Alexander and his @wangsquad blast when they’re “on a party bus or en route to a festival or going out”. We’re just going to pause here to update our dream journal to include that bus.
VIBE’s for everything in between: “pre-game” music featuring long-time friend and collaborator, A$AP Rocky, alongside tracks from Rich Homie Quan and Meek Mill. Together, the three playlists welcome you into Wang’s World and will leave you dreaming of an invite to his next pre-drinks.
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Text Hannah Butterworth
Image via @alexanderwangny