LeBron James Once Flexed Kanye West’s Yeezy in Public Despite Long Standing Relationship with Nike

Kanye West is one of the biggest and most successful rappers in America. Apart from his music, Ye has also emerged as a skilled entrepreneur and businessman. He teamed up with Nike to create his own sneaker brand, launching the Nike Air Yeezy 1 in 2009. However, Kanye West did not stay with Nike for long. While he took Yeezy away, LeBron James was once spotted wearing Kanye West’s Yeezy shoes in public despite his long-term partnership with Nike. 

Kanye West established Yeezy as a renowned brand among celebrities and athletes. Many stars including Kevin Hart, Kim Kardashian, Roger Federer, Rihanna, and Kylie Jenner have been spotted wearing West’s Yeezy shoes. However, seeing four-time NBA champ LeBron James in Yeezy shoes was a sight to behold. 

LeBron James spotted in Air Yeezys

In the resurfaced image, LeBron is seen all dressed up in black with Air Yeezy shown on his feet. It was a shocker as James has been loyal to Nike since the start of his career. However, James probably wore the Yeezy shoes when Kanye West was a part of the Nike family. Ye ended his partnership with Nike in 2013 and took Yeezy to Adidas.

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The then-18-year-old LeBron James initially signed a seven-year, $90 million deal with Nike. Later on, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar signed a lifetime deal with the sneaker brand, earning him $30 million a year. Thus, it was quite a surprise to see James donning the Yeezy shoes in public.

However, it is no surprise that he was quite swayed by Kanye West’s Yeezys. James’ Nike LeBron 15s are believed to have been inspired by Kanye West’s Air Jeezy 1. 

Kanye West loses Adidas partnership

The American rapper has got himself in the middle of controversy after his alleged anti-semitic comments. Since then, many renowned brands have severed ties with West including the Gap, Def Jam, J.P. Morgan bank, and Balenciaga.

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However, West faced the biggest blow when Adidas decided to pull out of its partnership with West. The move has plummeted West’s net worth from $1.5 billion to $400 million. Moreover, West now faces a threat to his Yeezy as Adidas is likely to fight for the ownership of the brand.