Spotted Throwback: Kanye West Pays Tribute To His Late Mother in Nike Air Yeezy Sample

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ByBrandon Edler

May 13, 2012

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Who: Kanye West

When: 2/10/2008

Where: The 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, CA

Shoe: Nike Air Yeezy Sample

Release: Unreleased

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