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Allow him to re-introduce himself, Jay-Z is back and his marketing plan with Samsung has the internets talking and hype for the new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail. Almost 20 years deep in the game, Hov has been no stranger to stunting on the public. Whether it's his mansions, whips, the hottest chick in the game wearing his chain, or spillin’ Ace on my sick J’s—whatever the God emcee, Jay Hova does, people notice. So while we celebrate Jigga's new album and the American Dream also check out The Complete History of Jay-Z in Air Jordans.
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1990 AirJordan IV
Sneaker: Air Jordan IV "Black/Cement"
When: 1990
Where: Unknown
2000 Aug Jordan V
Sneaker: Air Jordan V "Laney"
When: August 2000
Where: Mountainview, CA
2000 Sep Jordan VI
Sneaker: Air Jordan VI "White/Varisty Red"
When: September 2000
Where: NYC
2001 Sep Jordan V
Sneaker: Air Jordan V "White/Black-Fire Red"
When: September 2001
Where: MTV VMA's in NYC
2008 Dec Jordan IV
Sneaker: Air Jordan IV "Fire Red:
When: December 2008
Where: XXL December 2008
2009 July Jordan III
Sneaker: Air Jordan III "Black/Cement"
When: July 2009
Where: NYC
2010 Feb Jordan VII
Sneaker: Air Jordan VII "Hare"
When: February 2010
Where: Madison Square Garden in NYC
2010 Oct Jordan VIII
Sneaker: Air Jordan VIII "Aqua"
When: October 2010
Where: NYC
2010 Oct Jordan III
Sneaker: Air Jordan III "Black/Cement"
When: October 2010
Where: The Blueprint 3 Tour in Baltimore, MD
2011 Feb Jordan III
Sneaker: Air Jordan III "White/Cement"
When: February 2011
Where: The Staple Center in Los Angeles, CA
2011 Apr Jordan III
Sneaker: Air Jordan III “25th Anniversary”
When: April 2011
Where: Paris, France
2011 July Jordan I
2011 Aug Jordan I
Sneaker: Air Jordan I "Black/Red"
When: August 2011
Where: "Otis" Video
2011 Oct Jordan I
Sneaker: Air Jordan I DMP 60+ "Celtics"
When: October 2011
Where: Steve Stoute "Tanning of America" filming
2012 Feb Jordan I
Sneaker: Air Jordan I "Black Toe"
When: February 2012
Where: NYC
2012 Feb Jordan I Bred
Sneaker: Air Jordan I "Black/Red"
When: February 2012
Where: "N*ggas" in Paris" video
2012 Mar Son of Mars
Sneaker: Jordan Son of Mars "Pop Art"
When: March 2012
Where: NYC
2012 April Jordan IV
Sneaker: Air Jordan IV "White/Cement"
When: April 2012
Where: The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
2012 April Jordan III
Sneaker: Air Jordan III "True Blue"
When: April 2012
Where: NYC
2012 May Jordan III
Sneaker: Air Jordan III "Black/Cement"
When: May 2012
Where: London, UK
2012 June Jordan III
Sneaker: Air Jordan III "Black/Cement"
When: June 2012
Where: Paris, France
2012 June Jordan IV
Sneaker: Air Jordan IV "White/Cement"
When: June 2012
Where: Paris, France
2012 Aug Jordan III
Sneaker: Air Jordan III "White/Cement"
When: August 2012
Where: Unknown
2012 Oct Jordan VI
Sneaker: Air Jordan VI "Black/Infrared"
When: October 2012
Where: Barclay Center in Brooklyn, NY
2012 Oct Jordan III
Sneaker: Air Jordan III "Black/Cement"
When: October 2012
Where: NYC
2012 Oct Jordan I
Sneaker: Air Jordan I "Black/Red"
When: October 2012
Where: NYC
2012 Nov Jordan I
Sneaker: Air Jordan I Custom "Brooklyn Zoo"
When: November 2012
Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
2012 Nov Jordan IV
Sneaker: Air Jordan IV "Black/Cement"
When: November 2012
Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
2013 Feb Jordan III
Sneaker: Air Jordan III '88
When: February 2013
Where: Venice Beach, CA
2013 March Jordan I Chi
Sneaker: Air Jordan I "Chicago"
When: March 2013
Where: NYC
2013 March Jordan I
Sneaker: Air Jordan I "Royal"
When: March 2013
Where: SNL in NYC
2013 Mar Jordan I
Sneaker: Air Jordan I "Georgetown"
When: March 2013
Where: NYC
2013 May Jordan VIII
Sneaker: Air Jordan VIII "Hare"
When: May 2013
Where: France