Hip-hop artists have been stuntin' poetically on wax since the art was first introduced — money, cash, girls, and clothes have always been a must to be a respected emcee. Things have changed immensely since the '80s from production, rhyme schemes, and the brands that rappers have been boasting about decades ago. Before rappers like Wale and Kanye came along rapping about their fresh Nike Airs, some of the greatest in the game were just as amped about their adidas Superstars. Hit the jump to check out 25 Outdated Sneaker References in Rap and let us know which bar is the best.
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Schoolly D – Put Your Filas On
Nas – Represent
Soulja Boy – Bapes
The Game – Church For Thugs
Compton's Most Wanted – I Gots Ta Get Over
Raekwon – Canal Street
Lil B – New York Subway
Kendrick Lamar – Westside, Right on Time
Far East Movement – Fetish
Kool Moe Dee - British Knights
Wale – Kicks
Eminem – No One's Iller
Jayo Felony – Homicide
A Tribe Called Quest – Motivators
Craig Mack – Flava In Ya Ear Remix
Slick Rick & Doug E Fresh – La Di Da Di
Jay Electronica – Exhibit C
Nas – Reach Out
Jay-Z – What More Can I Say
Jadakiss – Welcome to D-Block
Leaders of the New School – What's the Pinocchio's Theory?
Lloyd Banks - Victory
Lloyd Banks - Victory
Year: 2004
Lyrics: "Now all the vehicles is log enough to stash the street sweeper, this shit could get uglier than a Master P sneaker"
It's been so long since Master P's sneakers were relevant, even Lloyd Banks' punchline seems outdated.