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Nas, Lil Uzi Vert and more star in Calvin Klein’s new campaign, as the faces of their new collection with designer and creative consultant
Heron Preston.
On Friday, Nas shared a preview from the campaign’s trailer on Instagram, which finds the rapper sitting on a couch peeling an orange while wearing a white hoodie, denim jacket and tan jeans.
For his campaign announcement, Lil Uzi shared a Instagram video of himself dropping a hot freestyle about the brand, rapping, “Walk around to fresh in Calvin Klein.’
The Heron Preston for Calvin Klein campaign video also features
Gossip Girl star