For anyone in the hip hop world you have probably encountered a large variety of clothing brands, accessories, brands and various others that have decided to cater exclusively to hip hop in one way or another. However, one of the upper eschelon of brands out there today in Hip Hop clothing and gear would have to be a company by the name of A Bathing Ape. The success of this brand is truly astounding when compared to that of many of its counterparts like CLH hoodies, gino green global, and others. For nearly a decade bape has stood strong to become one of the best recognized clothing brands in the hip hop business. This helps to explain how Pharrel Williams, Kanye West and many other powerful and critical figures in the hip hop world have began to wear, support, and whether intentionally or not, support Bapes .

When bape first launched as a small tee shirt company in Japan I am sure many thought it would not last and would not reach the epic levels that it has in recent years, with expansion into the the United States and global markets, with flagship Bape stores called “Busy work shops” being launched in many countries including Taiwan, Hong Kong, the United States to name a few. What can we expect new from bape? Its hard to say, bape is a very mysterious brand, there website is just a downloadable program that I wouldnt recommend you download because it is essentially useless. Furthermore, most bape clothing people seem to wear are dated styles of bape. It would really help to ensure the continuation and success of a bathing ape if they continued to produce newer and fresher styles to keep up with the fast pace of the hip hop world.