Playboi Carti doesn’t do regular. So when CR Fashion Book put him on the cover of Issue 29, nobody expected a clean, smiling portrait. They got something darker.
The Credits
- Publication: CR Fashion Book, Issue 29 (CR Men included inside)
- Photographer: Gabriel Moses
- Styling: Sexisdeath and Andreas Resti
- Wearing: Saint Laurent, Diesel and Gucci, plus Carti’s own jewelry and headwear
Why It Hit
It matches the music. Carti has spent years building a look that’s as much a part of the art as the songs. PAUSE describes this shoot’s point of view as “dark and experimental,” and that’s the same energy fans connect with on his records. It doesn’t feel like a fashion magazine dressing up a rapper. It feels like Carti’s world.
The photographer. Gabriel Moses has become one of the most in-demand image makers in fashion and music, and pairing him with Carti was a smart call. The result looks like a cover people will hang on a wall, not just scroll past.
The styling is personal. Saint Laurent, Diesel and Gucci are big names, but the pieces that stand out are Carti’s own jewelry and headwear. That mix of runway and personal is why his fits keep getting studied.
The timing. Carti is coming off his 2025 album MUSIC, and Hypebeast reported in March that he and Under Armour were reportedly signing a multi-year creative partnership. His fashion moves are business moves now, and a major print cover keeps that lane wide open.
Where to Get It
The issue is up for pre-order on CR Fashion Book’s official shop as a limited edition.
Is this the best cover of the fall so far? Let us know.
Sources
- PAUSE: Playboi Carti Photographed by Gabriel Moses
- CR Fashion Book shop: Issue 29
- @crfashionbook on Instagram
- Hypebeast: Playboi Carti coverage
- Wikipedia: MUSIC (Playboi Carti album)
