Another vent on FAKE Yeezy's.

The Nike Air Yeezy have been the crown jewel for the 2009 shoe season. But with all the fame, I have, as always, begun to see more and more people rockin "knock-offs".

As depressing as that already is, it leaves me to wonder, "Is it really worth purchasing a pair of originally $215 usd pair of shoes for $1100 + or run the risk of being humiliated by your peers for believing you can pass them off as authentic.
What are your thoughts on the matter?

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Another vent on FAKE Yeezy's.

Kanye West a.k.a Martin Louis The King, Jr.

Kanye Omari West was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 8, 1977. Currently 33 years of age, the Chicago-raised music superstar has become one of the top Hip Hop and Overall music artists and producers of all-time. Discovered by Damon Dash and Rocafella Records, the artist has found guidance to build his own prolific career from Big Brother Jay-Z.

Coming from a very interesting background, Kanye West is the product of two successful parents. His father, Ray West, was a member of the Black Panther activist group and one the first photojournalists of major Georgia (US) publication, the Atlanta-Journal constitution. Wests′ mother, Dr. Donda West, was a professor at the prestigous HBCU Clark-Atlanta University before moving and becoming the Chair of the English department at Chicago State University.

Raised in the middle-class suburbs and parts of Chicago, West graduated from Polaris High School. He then began taking art classes at the American Academy of Art in Chicago before enrolling and dropping out of Chicago State University. Due to poor grades and music-interests West decided school was not the route which he would look for his success.

Unknown to many, Kanye West became a successful producer long before the debut of his first album The College Dropout in 2004. Already producing hits for label mate and boss Jay-Z, record companies labeled West a producer and not marketable as an artist. However, they were severely wrong for passing on Kanye West as his first album turned out to be a multi-platinum record and launched the Chicago legend into a lifetime of fame.

Since his first album, Kanye West has seen numerous awards and become a Popular culture celebrity. A symbol of success, the rapper also became a symbol of fashion labeling himself the ′Louis Vuitton Don′ early in his success. Flashing Louis Vuitton clothing on top of Nike shoes and the infamous Kanye West Sunglasses, he became a trendsetter with the ability to make or break clothing lines.

Announcing plans to launch his own clothing brand Mascott and Pastel, Kanye West has yet to launch his own line. However, the rapper has landed deals with Louis Vuitton for luxury shoes, Nike for the Air Yeezy sneaker collection, Reebok for the Mascott S.Carter Lows, and more. In fact, most every brand wants to work with the artist but he has been ultra-selective in associating himself with fashions that bore his interests.

Still heavily interested in art and design, Kanye West announced in late 2008 that he has plans to take a hiatus from rap to learn more about the fields. West says he wants to design stores, paintings, a clothing line, and other things that excite his mind. A true modern day artist, there are no limits to this young man that speaks his mind with clarity and is not afraid to challenge the ideals of society.

Visit Kanye West′s official sites are Kanye Universe City and Rocafella.com.

Kanye West a.k.a Martin Louis The King, Jr.

Air Yeezy’s vs. Air Neezy’s - That is the question! - Gets the facts str8 before you buy!

As all of you kiddies in Sneakerville already know, the beloved Nike Air Yeezy is finally making it’s debut - today! After months, hours, minutes, and seconds of patiently waiting on a release date, you can finally move to the next phase of the game - figuring out how you are going to cop these joints!

The first release will be the Zen Grey Colorway, and are retailing for $215. Nike will then be releasing five more colorways, over the next four months. Each release will be limited to only 1,000 pairs nationwide- leaving a lot of ya’ll to wonder if you should cop them on E-bay and forego paying your rent or take your chances on ordering some $65 ‘Ye Neezy’s’ from some random website that’s also selling Jordan’s for $69.99.

There is no doubt that these shoes are going to be extremely challenging to get. In fact, if you are reading this article right now chances are you are not going to get your pair today. (Yah, I said it!) Much like anything else worth having in life, these kicks are not going to be easy to get…you’re gonna have to work for them. But all in all, in the end - it will be more than worth it. Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages between buying some knock offs and patiently waiting to cop some officialness.

Knock off Advantage - Easy access. You can get some ‘Yeezy knock offs‘ (officially dubbed by me as Neezy’s) any and everywhere these days. In fact they have been selling them online for a few months now from as low as $49.99. If you live in an urban area, you can probably go downtown and find someone selling them on the corner next to some fake Louis Vuitton purses. Don’t sleep though - he’s asking $80.00 for ‘em!

Knock off Disadvantage - Have you seen a close up of these things? I was on a couple of those knock off sites and was really saddened and disturbed by what I was witnessing. Not only are folks somewhere in the far East concocting random colorway combinations that don’t even exist, they are also showcasing super low quality craftsmanship. I’ve noticed a few of the sites showcasing close up pictures where you can actually see the color bleed un-evenly distributed on the shoe and the glue poking out of the side of the sole. And that is the picture you use to try to sell those to me? Ummm…shall we say, not a good look?

Knock off Advantage - As mentioned earlier, these kicks are gonna be pretty hard to get. With only 1,000 being released per colorway, chances are none of your friends are gonna have them. So of course in creeps in the desired envy factor. You figure if you get a pair of these knock offs no one will really know that they are, because no one else will have them. Additionally because you will be the only one in your clique with them, you figure you will stunt on ‘em a little something and make them all envious.

Knock off Disadvantage - True indeed that your boys may not get them with this go round, but chances are they’ve been checking out this site and other sites to get updates on what these joints look like. That factor in combination with the fact that sneakerheads recognize fakes from a long distance away, will garner the polar opposite effect of what you are looking for. Instead of commanding envy and admiration from your boys, you will instead become a joke because they will be no doubt be talking mad junk about you and your fugazi sneakers.

Knock off Advantage - You can probably wear your Neezy’s to the club and everyone will be impressed. True indeed when you are inside of the club with the proper smoke, mirrors, and if it is really, really dark people MAY think that your Neezy’s are in fact real. Notice I said may.

Knockoff Disadvantage - When you pull up to the club with your Neezy’s, head to toe “Gucci’ warm up suit, your diamond encrusted chain, and then hop out of your Ford Escort on 20’s - eh hem…one or two folks may grab a clue as to the reality of the situation at hand. Long story short, much like crack - fake is wack! ‘Nuff Said.

So what are you waiting for? Go get your butt in line! And I want you to post your pics once you get ‘em!

Air Yeezy’s vs. Air Neezy’s - That is the question! - Gets the facts str8 before you buy!

Kanye fan put this DOPE commercial together -

Air Yeezy Spec: (Extended Version) from Samtubia Edwards on Vimeo.

"The Traveler" Inspired by The Air Yeezy's
Starring:Samgoma Edwards
Music: Kanye West " Flashing Lights"
Dir:Samtubia Edwards

Kanye fan put this DOPE commercial together -

Glow In The Dark Y!

Glow In The Dark Y!

Nice Kicks Nike Air Yeezy Giveaway - Round 2

Another pair of Nike Air Yeezys will release next week and so too is another chance to win a pair for free compliments of Nice Kicks. This contest is reserved solely for those who follow Nice Kicks on twitter. If you would like to enter, all you have to do is follow these easy steps below:

1) Follow Nice Kicks on twitter. (@nicekicks)

2) Tweet the following:

Just entered to win a pair of Air Yeezys at NiceKicks.com. Just follow @nicekicks and retweet. http://xr.com/yeezy

You can enter this contest multiple times by tweeting this exact message once a day.

Nice Kicks will choose at random and announce the winner on May 1st at noon EST. If chosen winner does not reply to @nicekicks within 10 minutes, a new winner will be selected and given the same opportunity to respond. Good luck to all!

Nice Kicks Nike Air Yeezy Giveaway - Round 2