Did you know that Drake used to wear fake Air Jordans when he was younger? Now one of the greatest artists of all time, the rapper from Toronto was once a simple, self-proclaimed figure at the start of his career. But one day, the internet caught him wearing some of the worst fake Air Jordans on the market. But are they really fake? This is a photoshoot photo.
Remember When Drake Wore Fake Air Jordans That Aren’t Fake… http://t.co/pbElxdDMRr pic.twitter.com/2BeYt6KFFZ
— Complex Sneakers (@ComplexSneakers) July 17, 2014
In this picture, we can see him wearing the Purple Air Jordan 5s that didn’t exist at the time. And of course, because the internet is so fast, everyone said that Drake was wearing fake Jordans. For years people mocked him and some even said he became famous because of this photoshoot. But years later, the truth was re-established.
This Jordan is actually a custom Air Jordan 5 Black metallic shoe, created by C. Williams. These sneakers, not custom, but the base that has been used for them, have been worn by Michael Jordan on the court, of course, but also by Will Smith in the iconic TV show The Fresh prince of Bel-Air.
However, in 2009, although it didn’t seem that far away, the Internet was not like it is today, it was full of fake news and fact checking was poor. That is why when someone says something, everyone believes it directly without checking whether it is true or not. Everyone remembers that old picture of Loch Ness or the bad quality UFO video we used to watch and believe it was real, when it was just the beginning of a special effect on the internet, and the experts were testing it on us. Well, it’s the same for Drake, some people say they’re fake, so be it.
However, Drake of course knew from the start that this wasn’t fake, but guess what? He never responded to any of his critics. No, he’d rather keep quiet and do something better: be one of the best sneaker influencers on the planet, and that, in silence.
From being accused of wearing fakes to Nike designers
Not only did Drake take revenge on this story by wearing some of the most famous shoes in public like the Jordan 3 Infrared or the Jordan 5 Tokyo, no, but he has also done more than that.
He became a member of Team Jordan, an ultra-VIP group that got all the exclusivity and access to all the private parties organized by Michael Jordan himself for his friends and family. It was announced on Twitter by the brand itself and it surprised everyone.
He is home. Welcome new member #TeamJordan: @Drake
— Jordan (@Jumpman23) December 4, 2013
And when this happened, people couldn’t believe that of all the artists, he was the one who received an offer from Jordan Brand. But in reality, it is logical because he clearly fits the image of the brand. When they signed it, It was when they decided to be something other than just an athletic brand.
They signed Kanye West and made the Air Yeezy 1 and 2 already, but signing Drake is another step. He is famous for his Sprite Deal and also for all the critics he received. And when someone can survive and thrive with the kind of critics he receives, It’s compatible with the spirit of Team Jordan, even with the spirit of Michael Jordan. Thus, Drake ended up collaborating on the Air Jordan 10 and Air Jordan 12 with his music label, OVO.
All of this makes this story even more legendary as Drake goes from being accused of wearing fake Jordans to being a member of the famous Team Jordan. Even better, Drake has collaborated directly with Nike recently, creating the amazing NOCTA Hot Step Air Terra, an original sneaker that shows just how cool he is. As he himself said: “Started from the bottom now we are here”.
Terra Drake’s NOCTA x Hot Step Air released on March 3rd A$AP Rocky is not expected to receive a superior pair pic.twitter.com/6ZcEaq7TzJ
— Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) February 21, 2022
To conclude, we can say that karma works positively for him. And if one day, someone tells you that even though Drake used to wear fake Jordans, you know the truth.
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