Peculiar Yeezy Basketball Prototype Surfaces Online

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Kanye West's prototype for the Yeezy Basketball shoe is certainly...different.

Kanye West has been an innovator in the sneaker world for many years now, even if some people think his Adidas Yeezy sneakers are hideous. At this point, the Yeezy brand has become one of the most recognizable entities in sneaker culture and the brand has turned Kanye West into a billionaire which is no small task. Perhaps one of his more interesting creations is the Adidas Yeezy Basketball QNTM which debuted earlier this year. New colorways continue to drop and fans seem to be loving them so far.

Thanks to Yeezy Mafia, we now have a look at what the Yeezy Basketball shoe almost looked like. In the post below, we can find a prototype that was apparently created in 2017. As you can see, there are a multitude of materials on the shoe, including a Yeezy 350 outsole for good measure. Based on this design, it probably wouldn't have been the most supportive basketball shoe, which means it makes sense that Kanye ended up switching up the design.

Over the next few months, Kanye is promising to release a whole plethora of new Yeezys, so stay tuned for any updates as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest information.


About The Author
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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