Kanye West's Yeezy 750 Prototype Looks A Lot Like The Nike Air Yeezy 2

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It's clear where Kanye was drawing his inspiration from when he moved to Adidas.

Kanye West has always been one of the most creative men in the world when it comes to music, and the same can be said for his output as a sneaker designer. Since his days with Nike. Kanye has been putting out offerings that have impressed his fanbase, as well as sneakerheads who were otherwise skeptical of what West was going to be able to accomplish. 

In 2015, Kanye went to Adidas and his very first shoe was the Adidas Yeezy Boost 750. Thanks to Yeezy Mafia, we now have a resurfaced look at one of his prototypes for the shoe, which was very clearly inspired by the Nike Air Yeezy 2, which was his last sneaker with the Beaverton brand.

As you can see in the post above, the 750 silhouette resembles the Air Yeezy 2, down to the foot strap. Of course, the 750 that eventually came out in 2015 looked much different as it has a suede upper as opposed to the mesh you see in this prototype. Regardless, it's clear that Ye was coming into his own as a sneaker designer at the time, and it's cool to see what he was up to five years ago, compared to where he is now.

Let us know what you thought of the 750, in the comments below.

Kanye West's Yeezy 750 Prototype Looks A Lot Like The Nike Air Yeezy 2
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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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