18 Iconic Celebrity BAPE Moments

The Japanese brand is set to change ownership, so we look through our favorite images from the past 18 years.

Feb 03, 2011
Not Available Lead
Complex Original

Image via Complex Original

Not Available Lead
Complex Original

Image via Complex Original

18 Iconic Celebrity BAPE Outfits

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

As announced on Tuesday, the parent company of illustrious limited-edition purveyor, A Bathing Ape, was bought out by Hong Kong company I.T. While the fate of the brand made famous by siiiiiick camouflage prints and simian iconography remains undetermined, one thing is clear—holy shit, the house that Nigo built had some crazy memorable moments in pop culture. So in homage to BAPE's epicness, we bring you The 18 Most Iconic Celebrity Images in BAPE History.

Biggie Smalls

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Notorious B.I.G.
WHEN: 1997

Kanye

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Kanye West
WHEN: 2006

Jay-Z

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Jay-Z
WHEN: 2005

Juelz Santana

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Juelz Santana
WHEN: 2006

T.I.

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: T.I.
WHEN: 2006

Teriyaki Boyz

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Teriyaki Boyz
WHEN: 2005

Pharrell

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Pharrell Williams
WHEN: 2007

Clipse

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Clipse
WHEN: 2005

Kanye

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Kanye West
WHEN: 2006

Joel and Benji Madden

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Joel and Benji Madden
WHEN: 2005

Mos Def

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Mos Def
WHEN: 2005

Young Jeezy

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Young Jeezy
WHEN: 2006

BAPE x Pepsi

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: BAPE x Pepsi x Hajime Sorayama
WHEN: 2002

Mark Ronson

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Mark Ronson
WHEN: 2005

Chad Hugo

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Chad Hugo
WHEN: 2005

Shae Haley

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Shae Haley
WHEN: 2005

M.I.A.

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO:: M.I.A.
WHEN: 2007

Nigo

Not Available Interstitial
Image via Complex Original

WHO: Nigo
WHEN: 2004

BapeCelebrity Style

Latest in Style