THE FUTURE OF STYLE, AND VICE VERSA

Freebandz/Epic's Future, whose ninth album is set to drop on 4/29, appears on the cover of the latest issue of GQ, which boldly deems him "the best rapper alive." You may debate that contention amongst yourselves, but Future is undeniably a badass with a lane all his own—and now he has kicked his fashion chops up another notch. You can read Elliott Wilson's cover story here and check out behind-the-scenes video of the GQ cover shoot here. Click on the cover image for a larger view. In a related story, label boss Sylvia Rhone discourages you from seeking out pictures of Rick Sackheim modeling polos in his backyard.