Kanye, Drake, Eminem, and even Shane McMahon: celebrities seemed to dominate the headlines in the sneaker world this week, with everything from Slim Shady’s surprise appearance with Drake on stage in Detroit while they both wore Air Jordan 4’s to Shane McMahon displaying his knowledge of the Air Jordan 1. See these stories, and of course the latest NMD news, in this handy recap of the week’s top sneaker stories.
Drake And Eminem Share The Stage In Air Jordan 4s
Drake’s Detroit stop of his Summer Sixteen tour was highlighted by the surprise appearance of the city’s most famous rapper, Eminem, who made the crowd explode when he hit the stage. Drake further honored Eminem by wearing the highly coveted Carhartt x Air Jordan 4 collab, while Slim Shady himself broke out a clean pair of the white/cement colorway.
Kanye West’s YEEZY Season 4 Scheduled For September 7th
While his sneakers continue to release quite sparingly, Kanye West has announced that season 4 of his fashion line will be hitting the runway on September 7th, the first day of New York fashion week.
Yeezy Boosts For Infants Are Releasing Next Week
Yeezys for babies are a real thing, and they hit stores very soon.
Foamposites Turn 20 In 2017, Key Releases In Store
Foam fanatics have much to look forward to in 2017. Get a preview of some beloved colorways that will return in 2017 for the shoe’s 20th anniversary.
Nike Finally Unveils The Roshe Two
Better late than never, Nike Sportswear is finally releasing a sequel to one of the most popular sneakers of the last ten years.
Massive adidas NMD Release In Europe Scheduled For August 26th
If you’re in Europe and felt left out during the massive launch of 19 NMD colorways in the USA on the 18th, don’t worry, your turn is coming soon.
Nike Basketball Prepares For Gold Medal Game
There’s still more Olympic sneakers on the way from Nike, as “Gold Swoosh” editions of signature basketball shoes drop just in time for the gold medal game.
Shane McMahon Drops Sneaker Knowledge Bombs At Flight Club
Shane McMahon becomes the first celebrity to appear on Complex’s sneaker shopping series that actually seems to have extensive knowledge of sneakers.
adidas Originals Opens Up New SoHo Store
It’s out with the old and in with the new for adidas Originals in New York City, as the brand just opened up their shiny new flagship retail store two blocks from the old location in SoHo. Get a look inside.
WTAPS And Vans Bring Back The Iconic Bones Print
Always anticipated, WTAPS and Vans are back with another capsule collection this fall. And there’s even better news this time: the classic cross bones motif is returning on the Chukka Boot, Sk8-Hi, and Authentic. WTAPS fans will also want to check out the snakeskin Eras.
New City Socks Emerge With White Primeknit
A new adidas NMD City Sock is on the way soon, and this time the silhouette gets cleaner than ever with an all-white upper and gum outsole.