King Von Memorialized On Chiefs' Tajae Sharpe's Cleats

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Tajae Sharpe just came through with a cool tribute for King Von.

When King Von died back in November, many were devastated about his passing. At the time, Von was just starting to find his footing in the rap game and was displaying some of the best storytelling in Chicago. For many, his loss was massive as it meant we wouldn't get to see Von hit his true potential. Over the last month, the artist has received numerous tributes from various artists and athletes, and while his passing took place over a month ago, he is still getting new and unique honors.

For instance, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tajae Sharpe recently went to cleat customizer Joe Castro, who hooked the star up with some cleats that have King Von's face on them. The cleats have various messages that are related to Von, and it's clear the artist took his time with these.

Throughout the latest NFL season, numerous players have come through with some tributes on their footwear. For instance, Jarvis Landry wore some cleats dedicated to Mac Miller while Russell Wilson's cleats were dedicated to George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

This latest tribute is certainly dope and it's great to see Von's legacy live on in so many different ways.

King Von Memorialized On Chiefs' Tajae Sharpe's Cleats
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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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