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Joe Budden Breaks Down 15 Sneakers That Will Get You Laid

Ladies' Man Kicks 101.

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If you check our Spotted franchise on the regular, then you know Joe Budden's sneaker weight is up. The Slaughterhouse rapper has been steady killing it with retro and new releases, switching up almost daily. Besides being a sneaker connoisseur, our dude Buddens has been known to set it off with the ladies as well—we have proof, you want his chick. We decided to get with the Jersey lyricist about which kicks might get you in with the girls. Even if you think you're rocking it proper, it doesn't hurt to get advice from a living legend. Hit the jump to check out Joe Budden Breaks Down 15 Sneakers That Will Get You Laid—and hey, even if it doesn't work for you, at least your sneaker rotation will be fresher.

Interview by Brandon Edler (@MrBrando3)

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Solar Red LeBron 8 Low

15. Nike LeBron 8 Low V2 "Solar Red"

Joe says: "C'mon B, it don't get no sexier than that sneaker. That sneaker is like swag on a hundred thousand trillion."

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Hyperdunk BG PE 10.0

14. Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 PE Blake Griffin 10.0

Joe says: "Those joints kind of fall into the same boat as the "Solar Red" LeBrons—when you want to be a little more snazzy, a little more exclusive, and have a colorway that really pops no matter where you go—the print, they're just a really great conversation piece."

adidas Originals Superstar

13. adidas Originals Superstar

Joe says: "Do I need to say anything about that sneaker? [pauses] No really, do I need to say anything about those sneakers? Classics, B."

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Gucci Tennis Classic

12. Gucci Tennis Classic

Joe says: "Sometimes you wanna put on some different footwear, you don't wanna go sneakers all the way. You wanna let 'em know that you can style on them. If you're fly, the Guccis you can wear with almost anything—almost."

Nike LeBron 9 Christmas

11. Nike LeBron 9 "Christmas"

Joe says: "That's when you want to let them know—yeah, you did that! You buy those, save those, pull those out later. You let the other dudes wear theirs out first and then you step out with yours—still fresh to death."

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Nike Penny I

10. Nike Air Max Penny I

Joe says: "C'mon—classics. You can never go wrong, this sneaker lets all the sneakerheads know you ain't nothing to fuck with."

Nike CB 94

9. Nike Air Max 2 CB 94

Joe says: "I am giving you all sneakers you can never go wrong with. This sneaker is more of a hard look, when you don't want to be all couture—the Barkleys are what you go with."

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Cool Grey Jordan XIs

8. Air Jordan XI "Cool Grey"

Joe says: "Again, these are all sneakers you can never go wrong with. You don't really want to rock these in the fall or the winter—although I do because I am hard-headed. You rock this late in the winter to let people know you still have these and they're clean. If they aren't clean, just don't do them—just don't. This is a sneaker that you probably want to have two or three pairs of in case one gets fucked up."

Space Jam Jordan XI

7. Air Jordan XI "Space Jam"

Joe says: "This is another sneaker that you have to have a few pairs of. I think I have worn one pair once, you have to be careful with those. You have to keep them in real good condition because even if you don't rock them often the soles will get all yellow and old. You need to be real careful with those but they are worth it—so fresh."

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Nike AF1 Low Triple White

6. Nike Air Force 1 Low "Triple White"

Joe says: "You just need to have these—not that it is such an ill sneaker, it has actually probably depreciated the fastest, but on laundry day or when you are just chilling you pair these with some sweatpants and you can't go wrong. A pair of classic white on whites, you can never go wrong—keep 'em clean though."

Reebok Classic Leather

5. Reebok Classic Leather

Joe says: "This is a shoe that is coming back fast and strong. The young heads might not be into them or whatever but the classic soft leather shoe can be worn with anything. They're kind like the Guccis in terms of how you can style them but you don't have to be as careful when you wear them."

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New Balance 574

4. New Balance 574 "Grey"

Joe says: "This is another classic laundry day sneaker. You can wear these with any sweatpants, any jeans—find me something you can't pair them with. I got a new pair of New Balance 574s coming to me this week. I wouldn't mind doing something custom with the New Balances, that might be my sneaker for the winter."

South Beach LeBron 8

3. Nike LeBron 8 V1 "South Beach"

Joe says: "C'mon man. I keep telling people LeBron is the new Jordan when it comes to kicks. The amount of time, money, and colorways they have invested into the kid—just like Jordan. The 'South Beach' is the ultimate colorway from LeBron's collection.

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Nike Air Foamposite

2. Nike Air Foamposite

Joe says: "The boot—the ultimate hardest sneaker ever made outside of the Barkleys. Every colorway, every model—I love Foamposites. When the all-black Foams drop, everyone put your sneakers away."

Concord Jordan XI

1. Air Jordan XI "Concord"

Joe says: "You better believe these are my favorite fucking sneaker ever invented. That's it, that is the one. You can rock them with anything, any color—you can rock them with anything, well, unless you can't dress. That sneaker, there is nothing better—I will argue that until the day of my demise."

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