Apple Bottoms

Apple Bottoms is a fashion brand for women launched in 2003 by rap artist Nelly, Yomi Martin, Nick Loftis, and Ian Kelly. The brand was initially a denim label, but has since expanded to include other women's and girl's clothing, perfume and accessories.[1]

Apple Bottom jeans

The brand was launched with a model search televised on VH1.[2] It quickly became popular in the hip hop community, and is referenced in various rap songs, including Twista's "Overnight Celebrity", MC Jin's "36-24-36", T-Pain's "Applebottom Jeans", DaCav5's "Tetris", Flo Rida's "Low", and Eminem's "Shake That". In 2006, it was the sixth most searched for denim brand on Google.[3]

The brand's last ad campaign was in 2010, and featured Nelly.[4]

References
  1. Coyle, Anthony (October 1, 2016). "What Happened to Nelly - News & Updates". The Gazette Review. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  2. Daniels, C. (2008). Ghetto Nation: Dispatches from America's Culture War. Broadway Books. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-7679-2240-1. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  3. Hall, Cecily (May 25, 2006). "Denim's biggest hits". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  4. Yanetta, Tiffany (March 19, 2012). "So, What Are 2006's Most Googled Denim Brands Up To Now?". Racked. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
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