Classic Hip-Hop Sneaker Styles

Honorable mention: The Notorious B.I.G. loved his Timbs. The Brooklyn, N.Y., rapper made references to Timberland boots in many of his songs, from “Hypnotize” to “Friend of Mine.”
Honorable mention: The Notorious B.I.G. loved his Timbs. The Brooklyn, N.Y., rapper made references to Timberland boots in many of his songs, from “Hypnotize” to “Friend of Mine.”
GrandMaster Flash, DJ Jazzy-Jeff, Kid Capri, Darryl McDaniels, and DJ Premier posed backstage at the 3rd Annual BET Awards in 2003. The Run-DMC member McDaniels is wearing Adidas.
Nas performed at the SXSW music festival wearing New Balance sneakers in March 2014.
The rapper accepted his award at the VMAs in 2002, wearing white Air Jordan sneakers.
Nelly performed in Nike Air Force Ones at the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards in 2001.
Drake performing in all-white Jordans.
Wiz Khalifa’s go-to-shoes are always Chuck Taylors.
Weezy and Christina Milian performed together at the AMA’s in November. Lil Wayne wore Nike sneakers.
HOV performed in Timberlands at Power 105.1’s Powerhouse 2014 at the Barclays Center in October.
The L.A. rapper wore red Vans while performing at the Made in America Festival in Los Angeles in August.
J. Cole stepped out in Puma kicks at Jay Z and Beyonce’s On the Run tour this past summer.
The Atlanta rapper showed off his Giuseppe Zanotti shoes with the designer himself in October 2013.
West posed with Kim Kardashian wearing his Air Yeezy sneakers at the 2012 BET Awards.
Fat Joe attends the 35th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards on November 30, 2021 in New York City.
Kendrick Lamar performs in concert during Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 16, 2023 in Manchester, Tennessee.
Jay Z wore a pair of his Reebok S. Carter x Jay Z sneakers, which were originally released in 2003, at the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
Snoop Dogg attended the mens basketball quarterfinals match between Brazil and USA on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena in August 2024. Snoop was spotted in a pair of sneakers from his exclusive Skechers x Snoop Dogg Paris Olympics collection.