Yeezy
YEEZY was the official name of Kanye West’s sneakers for adidas and Nike. It first appeared with Nike in 2009 and the release of the Air Yeezy, which dropped in three colorways (“Blink”, “Zen Grey”, and “Net”). Nike followed with a sequel in 2012 called the Air Yeezy 2 in two versions (“Solar Red” and “Pure Platinum”). The “Red October” pair released in February of 2014 and was the last Nike sneaker that Kanye West designed.
Yeezy is also the official name of the adidas footwear line created by Kanye West and the German Sportswear brand. The partnership officially began in November 2013 and last for over a decade, generating billions of profits for both sides. The adidas and Kanye West partnership met a very unceremonious end that included public jabs and legal conflict.
Since that partnership, Ye returned to his own independent label known as YZY. It’s created quite a buzz for its surprisingly low price-point, particularly in footwear. The YZY Pods and YZY SL-01 Slipper, for example, are priced at just $20 USD.
Yeezy
Kanye West And adidas End Legal Battle
adidas and former creative partner Kanye West have reached an out-of-court settlement ending all legal proceedings between them. As part of the agreement, no money...
Kanye West Fires Long Time YEEZY Designer Steven Smith
Steven Smith has officially parted ways with Kanye West’s YZY brand, per Fast Company. ‘Ye reportedly fired Smith in August; the footwear designer states that...
Here Are The Yeezy Pods On Foot
The Yeezy Pods by Kanye West are a slip-on sock-like shoe with rubber pods on the outsole. They are meant to appear as exactly that:...
An In-Hand Look At The Yeezy 1020 Boot
Back in October of last year, reveals of forthcoming Yeezys began to boil to the surface. Alongside new color schemes for Boost models already well-known,...
Kanye West Returns To Boots With The adidas Yeezy 1020 And 1050 v3
Though certainly not as well-received as, say, the 350 v2 or the 700, Kanye West‘s line-up of boot silhouettes definitely had their own following as...
Kanye West Reveals YEEZY Suede Crepe Sneaker For Season 6
Update: The Yeezy Season 6 Suede Crepe Sneaker Will be releasing in Graphite as well. Kanye’s newest standalone sneaker project has been revealed by way...
Kanye West Spotted In Grey adidas Yeezy Powerphase
Updated on November 9th, 2017: The adidas Yeezy Powerphase grey colorway releases on December 9th, 2017 ($120), followed by the black colorway on December 16th,...
Kanye West Sends Yeezys And Personal Note To A Paralyzed Fan
It’s beyond inspirational to see someone who is told by doctors they’d never walk again fight through adversity and defy the odds. Tyler Wesley is...
Is This The adidas YEEZY Basketball Shoe?
Last August, Kanye West confirmed that an adidas YEEZY basketball shoe would release in 2017. While any such release info hasn’t surfaced throughout the first...