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When news of Abloh's announcement came today, social media celebrated. In case you're in the dark about Abloh's career and long list of accomplishments, here are five things you need to know:

1. He's been nominated for a Grammy

Louis Vuitton's newest designer was nominated for a Grammy for his work on Jay Z and Kanye West's 2011 joint album \"Watch the Throne.\" Abloh got the nod for best recording package. It makes sense that Abloh would've designed the packaging for the hit album because he has worked as West's creative director on many projects.

2. He has his own label

It's called Off-White, and there's a reason behind the streetwear label's cool name. It refers to \"the grey area between black and white,\" according to the label's website.

Off-White, founded in 2012, features collections for both men and women along with furniture and special collaborations with other designers, such as Jimmy Choo and Sunglass Hut.

ss18 men’s Off-White™ collection titled Temperature® fitting photograph c/o @fabienmontique

A post shared by Off-White™ (@off____white) on Mar 21, 2018 at 12:16pm PDT

3. He's married to his high school sweetheart

Abloh wed his wife, Shannon, in 2009 after meeting her in high school. Although his parents are from Ghana, Abloh was raised in Chicago and attended Boylan Catholic High School. He would later obtain a civil engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and later a Master of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

4. Michael Jordan is a huge inspiration

Yes, that Michael Jordan. The Chicago-bred designer spoke about how the basketball legend has inspired his career, calling it in a 2015 GQ interview \"that Jordan effect.\" He said, \"Allow people to see the growth. My brain moves way too fast, and I want to go from zero to a hundred really quick.\"

runway show -3 days

A post shared by @ virgilabloh on Jan 14, 2018 at 1:53am PST

5. He's a DJ

And he has touched turntables in the most envious parts of the world, including Milan, where his fashion label is based.

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