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KANYE WEST
Kanye West is a hip-hop and pop culture superstar best known for his music, taste in fashion, and sneakers. He is noted as one of the most well-versed sneakerheads in the celebrity community and is consistently seen wearing select sneakers in his music videos, live shows, and in public. He is also the first non-athlete to his his own Nike signature shoe called the Air Yeezy, which debuted in 2009. The Air Yeezy 2 is scheduled for a release in June 2012.
March 20th, 2012 by John K.
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The Air Jordan IV ‘White/Cement’ released in mid-February, causing Nike’s online store to retreat and re-launch three hours after the midnight release date. If that doesn’t show how highly-coveted the White/Cement IVs were, just check out three of hip-hop’s biggest names wearing the sneaker in question – all in the same week. Jay-Z was spotted wearing ‘em during a night out with wife Beyonce, Kanye rocked ‘em at a club, and Nas took them to the stage at SXSW. Did you cop your White/Cements, or are you regretting on passing up on them? Check out Jay-Z, Kanye, and Nas below and let us know what you think.
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March 12th, 2012 by John K.
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Next to last year’s Nike Mag 2011 release, the Air Yeezy 2 has been Nike’s best kept sneaker secrets in quite a long span of time. The looming release has been approached with a level of nervousness from both the community of consumers as well as the retailers and Nike itself; just how much mayhem could possibly surround the most stirring releases of 2012? Continuing the unfolding story of the Air Yeezy 2, we stumbled upon some interesting new information regarding the logo spotted on the Air Yeezy 2; based on the findings of NT member youbigdummy, the new logo appears to be inspired by the Bird Gods of Ancient Egypt, which runs consistent to Kanye’s personal interest/infatuation with Egyptian deities and their versatility as iconic symbols in fashion.
You might even recollect Kanye’s mind-boggling 24K gold Horus chain and pyramid rings during his appearance at the 2010 BET Awards, which generated a ton of interest from various pop-culture blogs worldwide; the chain worn around his neck represented the Bird God known as Horus, who is recognized as the God of War and the God of the Sky, so Kanye’s intense affinity to such a powerful icon could, quite frankly, be very well understood. With such a profound sense and conceptualization of fashion, it’s very clear that a lot of thought has gone into the Air Yeezy 2 design, and his demand for perfection is likely one reason why the Air Yeezy 2 never seemed to find the right time for a release – until now. Your thoughts on this newfound detail? Let us know in the comments area below.
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March 5th, 2012 by John K.
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Sneaker News readers voted the Nike Air Yeezy 2 as the most anticipated sneaker release of 2012 in our year-end Sneaker News Reader’s Choice Poll, beating out the two blockbuster Air Jordan Retros by significant margins. That notion still remains, but it’s becoming a difficult task to track the progress of the Air Yeezy 2 with Nike keeping such a tight lid on the project. This past Friday, Sneaker News was provided some information regarding a third colorway of the Nike Air Yeezy 2, but it appears that for now, just two colorways will release – the Black/Solar Red, which has been on Kanye’s feet over the last few months, and the Wolf Grey/Pure Platinum, commonly referred to as the ‘Zen Grey’. Another significant piece of information is that the rumored release of March 23rd is looking to be unlikely, with the release rumored to be pushed back to a later date (but not far after). If you want the most up-to-date information regarding the Nike Air Yeezy 2 release, you know where to keep in tuned, so let us know which of the two confirmed colorways you’d prefer to have, and stick with Sneaker News for more updates. Many thanks to Jack for the info.
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Black/Solar Red
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Wolf Grey/Pure Platinum
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February 27th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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The frequency of Nike Air Yeezy 2 sightings has slowed a bit in early 2012, but if we get anywhere near the March 23rd release date that’s been circulating, you can expect to see a whole lot more from Kanye West’s latest collaboration with Nike Sportswear. These new shots of the black/pink Air Yeezy 2 come courtesy of Mr. West’s associate Don C, the same fellow who recently showed us what it would look like atop an Air Jordan VI-derived sole. They give a sense of the variety of textures in play and only hint at the glow-in-the-dark sole with so-so lighting. The only sneaker on the horizon that could make March more explosive than February’s been, you can see more of the black and pink Air Yeezy 2 after the jump below.
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February 23rd, 2012 by John K.
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What’s Kanye West’s favorite shoe? Is it the Air Jordan VI, which we’ve seen him rock effortlessly time and time again on the streets and during live performances, or is it the Nike Air Yeezy, his first ever signature shoe with Nike? It’s likely a toss-up at this point because Kanye’s been wearing Air Jordans long before his Nike deal, but here’s a look at something that could have been – a Nike Air Yeezy with an Air Jordan VI outsole. This sick Yeezy x VI sample, shared by Kanye’s pal Don C, combines Yeezy’s first with Jordan’s first (championship) in a tonal-black set-up with an orange ‘Y’ lace lock, suede uppers, a leather ankle, and patent leather midfoot strap. Remember, these were a sample created at the Innovation Kitchen back in 2009 that was part of a special auction for a charitable cause. What are your thoughts on this Air Yeezy x Air Jordan VI sample as it surfaces again today? Check out the extra angles below and be sure to stick with Sneaker News for the looming release of the Nike Air Yeezy 2, which has been rumored to go down on March 23rd.
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February 22nd, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Sneaker News’ Celebrity Feet feature brings you regular updates on the heat your favorite entertainers and athletes are rocking, and by now, a few of the names have repeated themselves enough times that there’s a clear sense of who’s at the top of the list. But if you had to sit down and write out your view of who the 25 biggest celebrity sneakerheads might be, how would you calculate the results? Complex seems to have done theirs with a combination of senority, sneaker closet depth and contributions to the culture. You already know guys like Chi McBride, Wale and DJ Clark Kent are going to be on the list; the only question is, who’s number one? Click through for a sampling of the entrants and head to Complex for their rankings..
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February 20th, 2012 by John K.
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Over the last few years, we’ve noticed an evolution in Kanye West’s personal style, going from streetwear brands to a more luxury ‘high-end’ type of urban apparel. What hasn’t wavered is his love for sneakers, and as one of the most influential tastemakers and sneakerheads of our generation, the partnership between ‘Ye and Nike has produced the most sought after sneakers of the decade – the Nike Air Yeezy. While we’ve seen clear looks at the Air Yeezy 2 over the last few months, we have yet to finalize solid release information – but as long as we keep seeing them out in public, we can at least hope a release in imminent (currently rumored for March 23rd). Kanye West was recently spotted at London Fashion Week wearing the Nike Air Yeezy 2 in the ‘Zen Grey’ colorway; he matched it with his two-toned denim outfit, a bright green sweater, and a healthy helping of gold chains around his neck. Check out Kanye in the Nike Air Yeezy 2 after the jump and let us know if these are better than the Black/Pink version! via zimbio
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January 29th, 2012 by John K.
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Throughout its history Nike Basketball has never held back when it came to delivering its message in the most unique ways. From the earliest Michael Jordan ads to LeBron James’ ‘Rise’, Nike has managed to cover all of angles, but we’ve never seen as anything so star-studded and profoundly packaged like the Kobe System. We’ve arrived at the seventh and final level of the KobeSystem, but some of you may not even have grasped the take-away message that each lesson provides; we’re certain a chunk of viewers can relate with Kanye West when he says “What the @#$^ are you talking about, Kobe Bryant?”. Maybe you won’t get it until you put on the shoes and put the System to test, but until you do so, you won’t reach the heightened level of success like Kobe has in his career. Even Richard Branson, the focus of this lesson, can learn a thing or two from the #KobeSystem, so check out the video below and let us know what your favorite Kobe System ‘Lesson’ has been.
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