Singer and designer Pharrell Williams is among the co-chairs of New York's next Met Gala, which will wade into race relations in the context of fashion, the museum announced Wednesday.

Rapper ASAP Rocky, actor and playwright Colman Domingo and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton will co-chair fashion's marquee event overseen by Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue.

Basketball legend LeBron James will serve as honorary chair.

The blockbuster night and its corresponding museum exhibit at the Met's Costume Institute will come five years after the enormous anti-racist uprising of the Black Lives Matter movement, which pushed a number of cultural institutions in the United States to grapple with their representation of race and diversity.

The Costume Institute's spring 2025 exhibition is entitled "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" and will focus on the style of Black men within the context of Black dandyism's complicated history.&nbsp;

It's a show and theme inspired by guest curator Monica Miller's book "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity."

Dandyism was a style imposed on Black men in 18th century Europe, says the Met, when well-dressed "dandified" servants became a trend.

The concept also developed throughout history and the diaspora into a means for Black men to use style as a means of creativity, expression and identity establishment.

Speaking at the announcement of the exhibit and theme on Wednesday, Williams -- the creative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, a co-sponsor of the exhibit -- emphasized the importance of celebrating cultures that emerged from the dark origins of slavery.

"As an artist who was literally born and raised in the shadow of where the African diaspora expanded into the country that would become America, celebrating an exhibit centered on Black dandyism and the African diaspora is really, for me, a full circle moment," said Williams, who is from Virginia.&nbsp;

"It's literally a dream."

Not only did members of the Black diaspora survive the horrors of slavery, he said, "but we carried the music, the culture, the beauty and the universal language across an ocean and over a quadruple century."

The Met Gala, traditionally held on the first Monday in May, was first organized in 1948 and for decades was reserved for New York high society.&nbsp;

Wintour, the high priestess of US fashion, took over the show in the 1990s, transforming the party into a&nbsp;catwalk for the rich and famous.

It's a fundraiser for the Costume Institute, but it's also a social media extravaganza that sees stars don over-the-top looks, vying to create the greatest spectacle.

According to The New York Times, a seat at the dinner in 2024 cost $75,000 and a full table went for $350,000. Last year's edition raked in some $22 million.

(This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION&nbsp;audience.)

Singer and designer Pharrell Williams is among the co-chairs of New York's next Met Gala, which will wade into race relations in the context of fashion, the museum announced Wednesday.

Singer and designer Pharrell Williams is among the co-chairs of New York's next Met Gala, which will wade into race relations in the context of fashion, the museum announced Wednesday. Rapper ASAP Rocky, actor and playwright Colman Domingo and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton will co-chair fashion's marquee event overseen by Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue. Basketball legend LeBron James will serve as honorary chair. The blockbuster night and its corresponding museum exhibit at the Met's Costume Institute will come five years after the enormous anti-racist uprising of the Black Lives Matter movement, which pushed a number of cultural institutions in the United States to grapple with their representation of race and diversity. The Costume Institute's spring 2025 exhibition is entitled "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" and will focus on the style of Black men within the context of Black dandyism's complicated history. It's a show and theme inspired by guest curator Monica Miller's book "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity." Dandyism was a style imposed on Black men in 18th century Europe, says the Met, when well-dressed "dandified" servants became a trend. The concept also developed throughout history and the diaspora into a means for Black men to use style as a means of creativity, expression and identity establishment. Speaking at the announcement of the exhibit and theme on Wednesday, Williams -- the creative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, a co-sponsor of the exhibit -- emphasized the importance of celebrating cultures that emerged from the dark origins of slavery. "As an artist who was literally born and raised in the shadow of where the African diaspora expanded into the country that would become America, celebrating an exhibit centered on Black dandyism and the African diaspora is really, for me, a full circle moment," said Williams, who is from Virginia. "It's literally a dream." Not only did members of the Black diaspora survive the horrors of slavery, he said, "but we carried the music, the culture, the beauty and the universal language across an ocean and over a quadruple century." The Met Gala, traditionally held on the first Monday in May, was first organized in 1948 and for decades was reserved for New York high society. Wintour, the high priestess of US fashion, took over the show in the 1990s, transforming the party into a catwalk for the rich and famous. It's a fundraiser for the Costume Institute, but it's also a social media extravaganza that sees stars don over-the-top looks, vying to create the greatest spectacle. According to The New York Times, a seat at the dinner in 2024 cost $75,000 and a full table went for $350,000. Last year's edition raked in some $22 million. (This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.)

ASAP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and others to co-chair Met Gala exploring black dandyism

A$AP Rocky just made his debut on the runway and it was huge! As expected, Rihanna was spotted cheering him on seated in the front row while&nbsp;A$AP Rocky walked for the Paris Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2025.&nbsp;

The hotly anticipated show had the rapper’s name in the invitation and was called: “A$AP Rocky: AMERICAN SABOTAGE". It was a special runway because it wasn’t just fashion that was spoken about but it was a political satire too.&nbsp;

<h2>The show announced launch of A$AP Rocky's new collection</h2>

The show announced the launch of the rapper's AWGE collection during the Paris Fashion Week. The collection promised to intertwine art with activism, with the express aim of challenging the status quo.

On the runway, models wore some eye-catching clothes&nbsp;with huge flags that read “Don’t Be Dumb”, as a nod to the title of the rapper's long-teased upcoming album.&nbsp;

The show was held in The Hôtel de Maisons - a French stately home. Models walked to pumping rap music and flashing lights. At the venue, guests were given fans printed with anti-war symbols to cool themselves off as they waited. The mansion was flooded with political posters mocking articles with headlines like, “Every US citizen has agreed to be more than happy to be pissed off.”

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-all-you-need-to-know-about-double-glossing---viral-trend-created-by-rihanna-734372">All you need to know about Double Glossing - viral trend created by Rihanna</a>

There were also posters like, "Pull up your pants, no one wants to see your underwear," highlighting the intersection between style and politics and A$AP's use of fashion as an act of protest.

Prior to the show, A$AP Rocky told GQ in an interview that the show would be a "political satire".&nbsp;

A$AP Rocky just made his debut on the runway and it was huge! As expected, Rihanna was spotted cheering him on seated in the front row while A$AP Rocky walked for the Paris Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2025.

A$AP Rocky just made his debut on the runway and it was huge! As expected, Rihanna was spotted cheering him on seated in the front row while A$AP Rocky walked for the Paris Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2025. The hotly anticipated show had the rapper’s name in the invitation and was called: “A$AP Rocky: AMERICAN SABOTAGE". It was a special runway because it wasn’t just fashion that was spoken about but it was a political satire too. The show announced launch of A$AP Rocky's new collection The show announced the launch of the rapper's AWGE collection during the Paris Fashion Week. The collection promised to intertwine art with activism, with the express aim of challenging the status quo. On the runway, models wore some eye-catching clothes with huge flags that read “Don’t Be Dumb”, as a nod to the title of the rapper's long-teased upcoming album. The show was held in The Hôtel de Maisons - a French stately home. Models walked to pumping rap music and flashing lights. At the venue, guests were given fans printed with anti-war symbols to cool themselves off as they waited. The mansion was flooded with political posters mocking articles with headlines like, “Every US citizen has agreed to be more than happy to be pissed off.” Also read: All you need to know about Double Glossing - viral trend created by Rihanna There were also posters like, "Pull up your pants, no one wants to see your underwear," highlighting the intersection between style and politics and A$AP's use of fashion as an act of protest. Prior to the show, A$AP Rocky told GQ in an interview that the show would be a "political satire".

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ASAP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and others to co-chair Met Gala exploring black dandyism

A$AP Rocky just made his modelling debut with Rihanna in front row at Paris Fashion Week