A$AP Bari
| Jabari Shelton | |
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Shelton in 2012
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December 23, 1991 Harlem, New York City, New York |
| Other names | A$AP Bari, Young Lord |
| Known for | Co-founder of A$AP Mob |
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Jabari Shelton, better known as ASAP Bari (stylized as A$AP Bari, born December 23, 1991 in Harlem, New York City), is a co-founder of ASAP Mob and co-founder of the streetwear clothing label VLONE.
In 2006, Shelton founded the rap collective A$AP Mob alongside A$AP Yams, A$AP Kham and A$AP Illz. Shelton does not rap but performs creative functions and networks with other individuals for the collective. Shelton was the one who allegedly introduced rapper A$AP Rocky to A$AP Yams. While establishing himself, his influences in the rap industry were Sean Combs and Dame Dash, two fellow Harlemites.
Following the success of ASAP Mob, fellow member Kamoni Chandler, also known as ASAP K, founded the streetwear label VLONE in 2011. Shelton, who had previously been the head of A$AP Rocky's merchandise during his tours, worked together with Chandler on the brand. After a falling out Chandler left the brand and Shelton took over. Shelton brought in Edison Chen of CLOT, who handles the design work of the label. He stated in an interview with Mass Appeal that much of his influence came from trying on and stealing clothes with his friends while living in Harlem, feeling the fabrics of high-value brands.
In 2014, VLONE debuted its first collection. VLONE encountered partnerships with Nike in 2017 and in June 2017, VLONE participated in its first runway show during the 2017 Paris Fashion Week.
In 2012, he was listed in Complex's 25 Under 25: The Young Leaders of Style article for his streetwear style contributions.
Following rape allegations surrounding stylist and model Ian Connor, on 23 June 2016 Shelton punched Connor as he was leaving a store in Paris, with Shelton further confronting Connor on Twitter surrounding the allegations.
On 12 July 2017, a video emerged alleging sexual misconduct between Shelton and an unidentified nude woman. Shelton claimed on Twitter that the video was "fake", though he later stated that the video was between "friends" and that they had "resolved this issue amicably among all parties as adults". On 31 July 2017, a Nike spokesman confirmed that the Vlone deal with Shelton was terminated following the release of the video.
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