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This collaboration isBAPE®The eternal classic 1st CAMOThe T-shirt features a college logo and is printed with the jewelry worn by ¥ellow Bucks on stage.

The collection features the "TTTG" logo, which stands for the ¥ellow Bucks crew's "TO THE TOP GANG," a design that samples a traffic sign warning of deer, and jewelry with the eye-catching ¥B logo.

The back of the T-shirt also features "THE HOPE" and "TTTG" inscribed on it.BAPE®1st CAMOPlaced in.

This item will be released at THE HOPE venue on September 2023, 9.

Please check below for details about the event.

THE HOPE
Official Website https://the-hope.jp/
instagram (@thehope_fes)

A lookbook photographed by RK featuring ¥ellow Bucks himself as a model, who appears in this collaboration, has also been released.
It creates a world view that you rarely see in everyday life.

Photographer: RK (@rkrkrk)

ABOUT "¥ellow Bucks"
instagram (@yellowbucks_tttg)

Born in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture in 1996. Started his career as a rapper in the 16-MC group Young Busta, which he formed at the age of 3. Changed his name to ¥ellow Bucks when the group disbanded.

In 2019, he won the Abema TV-sponsored "Rap Star Birth! Season 3" contest and was immediately thrust into the limelight, releasing his first EP "To The Top" under his own name. In August 1, he released his first full-length album "Jungle," which symbolizes his success, and despite being an independent label, recorded sales that rivaled those of major labels. He has received clear high praise from all quarters.
In July 2022, they completed their second full album, "Ride 7 Life."

¥ellow Bucks is a talented new generation rap star who embodies the “Japanese Hip Hop Dream” with his aggressive and versatile movements. With the microphone in his hands, he has vividly demonstrated that he is worthy of the name “Young Tokai Teio” who carries the Tokai area on his back.

ABOUT "THE HOPE"
Official Website https://the-hope.jp/
instagram (@thehope_fes)

One of the largest JAPANESE HIPHOP FESTIVALs in Japan.
From energetic freshmen to artists leading the scene, over 50 artists active at the forefront of the hip-hop scene across generations will be gathering together.
Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2023, which boasts the largest attendance in Tokyo, was immediately sold out. The performance was a spectacular one, with a packed house. In XNUMX, the scale will be expanded even further, and the event will be held at the Odaiba THE HOPE special venue.

ABOUT "RK"
instagram (@rkrkrk)

While working as a graphic designer and DJ, he decided to pursue a career as a photographer.
He became a freelancer in April 2018. He is currently collaborating with brands in various genres and is actively working mainly in Asia.
Since then, he has produced a number of his own masterpieces, including "Grandpa in Akihabara" and "Motorcycle on Taipei Bridge." His work in Fujiyoshida City is also shared on his official Instagram account, and he has over 77 followers, making him one of the most popular Japanese artists today.

RK's work, which captures portraits of numerous famous people, including Takashi Murakami and KAWS, as well as street photography, architecture, nature and more, in fantastical colors, has been featured not only in Japan but also in many overseas media outlets.
He has also started to get involved in NFTs, and has become a prominent figure in the digital artwork field, selling approximately 1 ETH in just one month in the NFT PHOTOGRAPHY category on platforms such as OPENSEA and FOUNDATION.