Adidas Yeezy Shoes in Uganda
Immerse yourself in the history of your favorite brand
"Yeezy just jumped over Jumpman" - lyrics by Kanye West from his track "Facts" from the album "The Life Of Pablo". Do you agree with this?
Nevertheless, the fact remains that Yeezy is now on everyone's lips and the world of sneakers is already unthinkable without this brand. All thanks to the hype, high prices in resell (note - secondary market) and the growing number of raffle participants with each release (note - lottery). However, not everyone knows how and where it all began. You will be interested to know how Kanye started his career in the world of design and fashion, and to follow every step of the Yeezy brand becoming a success.
"Kanyeezy" - this is how the famous rapper Jay-Z nicknamed the producer of his label "Roc-a-fell records", which was Kanye West during his work with him in the 2000s.
The prefix "eezy" to names and words in English originates from the slang phrase "off tha heezy fo' sheezy", which Adidas Yeezy Shoes in Uganda at one time was very popular among young people and meant something very fashionable, cool and original.
Kanye West in Adidas Superstar White/White sneakers
Kanye West himself first identified himself as "Yeezy" in 2007 on his Graduation album. On "The Glory", Kanye placed himself in the same category of rappers as Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy in terms of street recognition - as these two rappers were the hottest contemporaries and were at the top of the mainstream. Quote from "The Glory": "The hood love to listen to Jeezy and Weezy/ And, oh yeah, Yeezy".
Subsequently, the nickname stuck with the rapper so firmly that when Kanye decided to establish his own brand in the field of clothing and footwear, he did not have to think long. The sonorous and memorable nickname "Yeezy" suited this place like nothing else.
Kanye West in the parking lot of YEEZY headquarters. Calabasas, California
Let's take a look at how Kanye West got his start in the sneaker industry to achieve such success.
Kanye West x Bape "Dropout Bear Bapesta" - 2006
The Dropout Bear Bapesta is a collaboration between Kanye West and Bape. Reseller pair prices start at $4000.00
Compared to the style that Kanye is now following, in previous years he preferred things that play with a variety of bright colors. Kanye West's first job as a designer dates back to 2006 when he collaborated with Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape or simply Bape. The partnership came as no surprise as Kanye has always supported the brand and has been a fan for a long time. The product of the collaboration was the "Dropout Bear Bapesta" model, which was released in an incredibly limited edition. By the way, we note that now the cost of one pair starts from four thousand dollars.
Kanye West x Louis Vuitton - 2009
1. Kanye West x Louis Vuitton "Don"
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