Kemba Walker Talks Jordan Brand & The Bronx On "Sneaker Shopping"

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Walker sure loves his shoes.

While the Charlotte Hornets furiously fight for the final playoff spot in the East, their star player hit up the sneaker boutique Social Status to go shopping with Complex's Joe La Puma. Kemba Walker has been having a great season with the Hornets so far and it's well documented that he's one of the biggest sneakerheads in the league. With this in mind, it only makes sense that he would be invited to be on Complex's show "Sneaker Shopping." 

During his appearance, Walker spoke about the Air Force 1 and its importance to Bronx culture. Growing up, Walker said having a pair of fresh Air Force 1's was a necessity and that it helped him get into sneakers. This love of shoes would follow him to UCONN where he played in college. Walker says he had a plug who would get him all the shoes he wanted, which made him one of the freshest players on the court.

Now, Walker is signed to Jordan Brand which he explained is great because he gets all of the shoes he wants early. While he can get anything he wants, it didn't stop him from buying over $1700 worth of shoes at Social Status.

His purchases included a pair of Air Jordan 6 "Infrared's," Air Jordan 6 "Social Status," Air Jordan 1 "Defiant Couture," and even a pair of Nike React Element 87's just to name a few.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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