“hell yeah, always a good time with rih plus i’m fuckin’ with these fenty skin products. streets been saying it’s worth the price so i’m tryna’ see wassup forreal. you excited for tonight?” denim questioned the other male in return as he stuffed his hands into his pockets scanning the room while he waited for the male’s response to his question.
“preciate you nigga. chill on that aging shit aight? i’m just getting wiser, that’s all that be.” denim replied chuckling some before nodding his head once the male let him know he had some money to give him. “word, I still gotta give you your shit, it was so much going on but imma’ make sho’ you get it. no special plans at all just going with the flow.”
“cause you greedy as fuck.” denim replied to the female after overhearing her words before laughter emitted his duo. he had just got done paying for his funnel cake and a lemonade when she walked up and he quickly stepped aside to allow her room to talk with the cashier and order what she wanted before engaging in more convo. “i hope your funnel cake dry. wassam tho? glad you came out, ugly.”
“see bruh, one thing ‘bout tacos them muhfucka’s gon’ hit every time. they got steak tacos too so you already know what that shit be like.” denim fully understood the male’s actions in the moment since he was experiencing the same urge to order the entire menu in order to cater to his munchies. once he heard the male ask him about splitting a pizza, denim thought for a moment before shrugging his shoulders in a nonchalant manner. “shit, yeah. ion’ see why not. order that shit, don.”
“definitely was lookin’ at both of those but now i’m slick leaning toward them street tacos cause I ain’t had none in a lil’ minute. might end up getting hella’ different shit anyway considering how hungry i’m starting to get already.” denim replied chuckling some as he stared at the menu a bit longer before ordering several items without hesitation. “fuck it, g.”
tell the viewers who you are, what you’re known for, and what you do.
“wassam everybody? i'm denim baptiste, i’m an entrepreneur. started my own clothing line a couple years back and been flourishing with my brand ever since. i've honestly been known for fashion since I was a jit, started caring about how I pieced my fits together at an early age.”
how long have you been in your career field?
“started my brand when I was 24 so, it’s been eight years now.”
what’s some advice you’d give to someone trying to pursue your profession?
“figure out what sets you apart from other designers. you never wanna end up at a stuck point because you’re following the same trends as other people, start your own trends and stay creative.”
at any point in your career did you ever feel like giving up and trying something new? why or why not.
“yeah. when I first started and I wasn’t really getting any clientele like that I wanted to quit cause I convinced myself I wasn’t good enough to be amongst popular designers ( gucci, versace, lv, etc.) but I had to realize if ion’ believe in my shit nobody else has to so I changed the narrative. found a couple connects to plug me and that was that.”
what are you most excited for at the convention?
“i'm most excited for people to see my new sneakers man. I recently did a collaboration with converse which was a brand i've always loved so that’s hella’ special to me.”
“already knowin’ my nigga and you know wassup on my end fasho. hella’ proud of you cuh forreal, keep that shit up.” denim encouraged his cousin as he always did before pivoting back to the less serious portion of their conversation. denim couldn’t help but laugh at ye’s response to him stating that he was making him look bad over the past week and he quickly shrugged his shoulders once asked about what he had going on currently. “i’m good bruh, ion’ remember the last time I had women problems ‘cept them hoes I have to keep in check on a daily. not gon’ lie and say ion’ want a lul’ piece on my side but for now i’m def just chillin’ and going with the flow so I guess you could say it ain’t much to know right now.”
“well, first and foremost, i’m sharing my stash with you which i’d never do for anybody so consider ya’ self special right now. i’ll smoke you out, give you solid conversation and maybe even rub yo’ booty if you do a good job.” denim replied honestly before a sly smirk appeared on his features once he noticed the two females eyeing each other as him and yves maneuvered through the crowd toward the kitchen area. sucking his teeth once she laughed after he opened the oven, he rolled his eyes playfully and waved the female off before speaking. “ayy, don’t fuckin’ judge me, aight? I was scared niggas was gon’ clear the table before I could get anything so this was the only way. but yea, huh? guess not. my munchies kickin’ in now, you mind fixin’ me a lul’ something too?”
“you ain’t lying ‘bout that shit cuh, forreal. but hell yeah these short sets goin’ crazy for the summer i’m telling you. definitely bring me a fresh pair of those so I can promote yo’ shit before the big drop.” denim had strategically chosen certain colors for his line and he couldn’t wait to see how well his cousin’s sneakers would go with the range of outfits he was planning to release. once he brought up the conversation they had a few days prior, he nodded and pat ye’s shoulder a couple times before responding. “glad I could talk some sense into yo’ goofy ass, ha’ coochie better be gold while you acting like that in public too. embarrassing me and shit.” denim teased his cousin. “nah — but forreal, glad to hear you focusing on the bigger picture. surrounding yo’ self with good vibes and chasing a fuckin’ bag be the only way to stay on top nowadays, g.”
“on god, that’s why ion’ be drinking like that at parties. shorty tryna’ have me laid out somewhere like a hoe.” denim took the cup his cousin passed over to him and nodded his head in approval. “preciate it. but shit, just been tryna’ get everything together for this summer line release. I got some dope ass short sets coming out real soon you gon’ have to tap the fuck in, g. good to see you too though nigga, what you on?”