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NBA legend Michael Jordan is still one of the most popular people in the world. Even though he has been retired for around two decades, the spotlight has always been on MJ because of his major accomplishments on and off the court. Given his superstardom and aura, fans are always drawn toward the 6x champion.?Even though MJ has always been courteous to the fans who approach him, there were incidents where he was criticized for his behavior. Notably, the incident when he rejected a young fan’s request for a picture last year. Interestingly, the fan was wearing one of Jordan’s sneakers.

Even some major celebrities turn into fans when they meet MJ which was evident from Allen Iverson. So when Jordan’s heartfelt praise for this rapper was revealed on social media, fans went wild.

This rapper’s work impressed Michael Jordan

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Michael Jordan does not have a social media account despite being one of the biggest celebrities. He also normally stays away from the media while making public appearances. So, when MJ recently made an appearance on the Air Jordan brand’s social media handle, fans were ecstatic. Furthermore, the video clip also revealed an interaction between Jordan and Travis Scott which made the fans go wild.

Travis and the Jordan brand have a very successful partnership. In their rich collaborative history, the two have released sneakers ranging from the Air Jordan 1 to the Air Max?s and the Nike Dunks.

 

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The kicks from the collaboration instantly go out of stock and are sold for astronomical values in the resale market.

In the clip shared on Instagram, MJ, and Travis spoke to each other during a video call. As soon as Jordan’s face popped up, Travis asked, “What?s up, man? This a new meeting today, ain?t it? Oh man, it?s a new meeting today!”

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The 5x NBA MVP replied, “What are you doing, dog?” The $80 million worth rapper answered, “We over here trying to get it together. We working on that thang.” The Chicago Bulls legend then gave his stamp of approval saying, “Nah, I saw it, man. It looks nice. You did a good job. I like it. I love it.”?

That is major praise coming from the Hall of Famer.

Fans expressed their excitement?

The fans were excited to see Michael Jordan have a conversation with Travis Scott. Given the pair’s massive success in their previous ventures, the fans could not wait.

Also, some fans were happy for the rapper for his moment with MJ. Here are some reactions:

“Bro, ppl dream of moments like these Travis doing it fosho especially to not be an athlete, and he?s making more than any Jordan athlete ?”

“Jordan?s the dad you wanna impress.”

“It?s about to go down ?”

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“TRAVIS SIGNATURE SHOE SOON”

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“you know you the ? whenever another ? gets all bubbly whenever he talking to you”

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“Sheeeeesh never seen Travis that gas ! ? bless him MJ his inspiration for sure.”

What do you think of the iconic collaboration? What are your favorite pair of Jordans?