A$AP Rocky is undoubtedly a fashion fanatic, and his latest song just provides further proof. The rapper released a new track titled "RAF," named after designer Raf Simons, early Monday morning featuring Frank Ocean, Quavo and Lil Uzi Vert. (Playboi Carti is apparently included in the chorus, too.) The song premiered on the Ocean's Blonded Radio station on Apple Music.

Rocky originally teased the track in January when he shared Twitter video with the lyrics "Please don't touch my Raf" from the studio. The cheeky clip was in response to one of Simons' recent interviews, where he implied brands like Vetements and Off-White were not "original." Rocky responded with high praise for the designer in a tweet and that video clip. Now the lyric appears several times in his new song.

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The fashion-forward rapper has sat front row at shows from Gucci to Dior, and name-dropped nearly every designer on the planet (including Simons) in his hit "Fashion Killa," but he has a distinct admiration for Raf. For starters, he's frequented his designs, including one of his Calvin Klein looks for the Met Gala this year, where A$AP attended as part of his entourage.

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A$AP Rocky, Ashton Sanders, Julianne Moore and Raf Simons at the 2017 Met Gala.

Rocky even penned Simons' tribute when the designer was selected as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2017. "I feel like Raf Simons is important for the culture based on the fact that he built a whole new religion around fashion," the rapper wrote. "It's to the point where kids, male and female alike, will get in full arguments over why he's the greatest. And it's amazing how his prior work, his archive, is more important and relevant than anything that's out today."

"RAF" is the latest of music premieres to take place on Blonded Radio, following songs by or featuring Frank Ocean that have released through the station this year. ("Biking," with Tyler, the Creator and Jay Z and "Slide" with Migos and Calvin Harris are just a few examples.)

Rocky's collaboration with Ocean is justified. Though averse to mainstream fame, the singer is still a fashion lover. After all, this is the artist who wrote a song titled "Chanel" and gave shoutouts to Balmain and Comme des Garçons in his music. He even made a quiet appearance at this year's Met Gala. Ocean has also appeared in a Calvin Klein campaign, though it was before Simons' tenure with the brand.

"RAF" comes in two versions. Listen to them both below. Don't be surprised if you start seeing "Please don't touch my Raf" in everyone's Instagram captions.

From: Harper's BAZAAR US