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Louis Vuitton designer Virgil Abloh revamped Drake's $185 million custom private plane: 'Social Distancing c/o Abloh Engineering'

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Drake made sure to let everyone know he's "social distancing"— by unveiling his private, converted Boeing 767-300F, newly redesigned by Louis Vuitton Menswear Creative Director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh

CargoJet reportedly gave Drake the plane for free last year in exchange for publicity, according to TMZ, though this hasn't been confirmed by either the rapper or the company. The plane is worth about $185 million and can seat 30 people. 

Abloh shared a behind-the-scenes look at his redesign process on Instagram, captioning the photo, "The tail number is a problem and the FBO (fixed-base operator) is a whole other story..." 

the tail number is a problem and the FBO is a whole other story... ⁣ ⁣ @champagnepapi c/o ABLOH ENGINEERING®

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Abloh is known for his industry-spanning artistic collaborations, having worked with brands like Ikea, Supreme, and even Evian.

Critics have called out Drake's apparent wealth-flaunting during the global pandemic

“SOCIAL DISTANCING” c/o ABLOH ENGINEERING

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After Drake shared his own post about the plane's revamp on Instagram — with the caption "'SOCIAL DISTANCING' c/o ABLOH ENGINEERING"— he became the latest celebrity to be criticized for flaunting their wealth during the pandemic. Over the weekend, billionaire Hollywood mogul David Geffen deleted his Instagram account entirely after being criticized for a post about social distancing aboard his $590 million superyacht

It's not clear whether Drake is actually self-isolating aboard his private plane or simply referencing a viral tweet that imagined how social distancing might be inspiring his songwriting.

 

The redesigned plane wasn't the only reveal Drake made on Instagram this weekend. Soon after showing off his plane, Drake posted the first photos of his "secret" son, Adonis, who was born in 2017. The caption seemingly referenced the difficulties of social distancing and being away from family, ending with the rapper noting, "I can't wait for the joyful day when we are all able to reunite. Until then please keep your lights on."

What is most important for you right now is to connect to your own inner light. This will create the biggest opening of all. Trust that you have all of the power within to make this happen, and in order to do that connect to the people and things that bring you a lot of joy. When the mind starts to move into overthinking or fear, shift your attention right away to something bright. It doesn’t matter what has happened in the past or what is happening around us now, you can always make the choice to break free of the wheel of suffering and panic and open up to your own light. We are powerful manifestors , so once you make the choice in the moment to shift your awareness to something good, it will show you in your reality. Be conscious, especially right now of fears coming in from others, and recognize that not everything should be held by you. Laughter is your best medicine, but tears can also be a powerful release. Let go of any judgment you may have around that. Remember that you are never alone, and if you need to be reminded of that ask for support and it will show up. Everything comes down to intention, and even though there are conflicting energies circling around us you must KNOW...It will rebuild. But in order for that to happen, you have to do exactly that. Trust. You have the biggest heart and that is your greatest gift. It’s impossible to always control your surroundings, but when you shift the focus to how you want to feel, everything will conspire to assist you. I love and miss my beautiful family and friends and I can’t wait for the joyful day when we are all able to reunite. Until then please keep your lights on. 🤍

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Drake, who has a net worth of around $150 million, is known for his lavish lifestyle. Aside from owning a 12,500-square-foot, $8 million mansion in Los Angeles, he also has another sprawling 35,000-square-foot home, which was built on land he purchased in Toronto in 2016 for $6.7 million. He's also an avid car collector, with an extensive (and expensive) car collection that almost rivals Kylie Jenner's famously pricey fleet.

SEE ALSO: A look at the life of Virgil Abloh, the man The New York Times called the 'Karl Lagerfeld for millennials,' but who should probably best be known as the first Virgil Abloh

DON'T MISS: Louis Vuitton designer Virgil Abloh and Evian have teamed up to create limited edition glass water bottles tied to the launch of a $54,000 sustainable design contest

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