If anyone in Hip Hop deserves their own sneaker line, it’s ?uestlove from The Roots. Dude is a true innovator. I guess Nike agrees, as they just hooked him up:
I so would’ve rocked these red, green and gold leopard print kicks with my white boy jean jacket and Levi’s back in ‘86. That would be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with my classic Vans and original Jordans filling out the rest of the week.
Release date: August 1, 2008.
UPDATE: ?uestlove describes the design process and why he’s a sneaker culture freak:
UPDATE II: And the day of the Philly release:
Seriously, though. I love the man. But how does this not make him a sell-out.
sneakers and hip hop go back like spinal chords and old highways. reading his blog post, it’s something he’s dreamed of having for a long time. personally, i get it, even if it opposes a PE song.