Kanye West Gifts Mase A Pair Of All-Red Louis Vuitton Dons

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Mase thought he was given Red Octobers, but not quite.

One of the most famous sneakers of all time is the Nike Air Yeezy 2 "Red October." This sneaker has a pretty insane resale value, and it was the last shoe Kanye ever released with Nike. There is a lot of history and fanfare behind this release, and to this day, the shoe is a grail for a lot of sneakerheads. If you have a pair, your sneaker collection is automatically valid in the eyes of purists and even hypebeasts alike.

Kanye has always been a fan of the all-red aesthetic. These days, monochromatic red sneakers are given the "Red October" nickname, and unfortunately, this has led to some confusion. For instance, Mase was led to believe he was gifted a pair of Red Octobers, but in the end, he got a much different shoe. 

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In the Instagram video down below, Mase could be seen dancing around his closet in an all-red outfit. Throughout the clip, he stated that Kanye had gifted him a pair of Yeezy Red Octobers. Unfortunately for Mase, that is simply not the case. In fact, he was actually given a pair of Louis Vuitton Dons which a collab Kanye did prior to joining Nike. The shoes are all-red, so it is easy to see how one could make the mistake.

Regardless, these are some very nice shoes, and we're sure that Mase is happy to have them in his collection. Perhaps next time, Ye can come through with the real Red Octobers.


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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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