Over the years, Kanye West has been in the spotlight because of his celebrity feuds and controversial opinions. While the world seems to have focused on his mistakes and erratic behavior, not many have paid attention to his friendships. Although the rapper and Jay-Z have been tight since the beginning of his career, he also had a surprising bond with the fashion wizard, Virgil Abloh.

While the world has gotten bits and pieces of the friendship between both creative geniuses, let us take a deeper look at the former dynamic duo.

A timeline of Kanye West and Virgil Abloh’s friendship

2009 was a busy year for Kanye West. While he might have dominated headlines with his VMA mic snatch from Taylor Swift, he seemed to be doing many other things. Although he may have missed out on a Lady Gaga concert because of his erratic behavior, the 46-year-old ended up meeting Virgil Abloh at a Fendi internship. The two immediately got close and even worked together for a brief time.

Years before Abloh was appointed as Louis Vuitton’s artistic director, he worked for Ye’s agency, Donda, as the creative director. He even directed Jay-Z and the rapper’s ‘Watch the Throne’ album. While teaming up with the now-iconic rapper opened a lot of doors for him, his success was short-lived as he tragically passed away at the age of 41 back in 2021.

Although the Yeezy creator did not share a tribute for his fallen friend, he chose to do something that left more of an impact.

How Kanye West paid homage to Virgil Abloh after his passing

In 2021, the world got the devastating news that Louis Vuitton’s artistic director, Virgil Abloh, had passed away. After a rather difficult battle with cancer, he ended up losing the fight. While all of Hollywood took a moment to pay their respects to the creative genius, Kanye West went another way. On the day of his death, Ye changed the Donda website to share a single message.

While the entire website was blank, it read, “In loving memory of Virgil Abloh.” Although the rapper had not said too much about the whole thing, his actions showed how much the designer meant to him. After all, both of them had practically kicked off their careers together.

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