• Grammy Air Yeezy for Doernbecher Relisted

For anyone that missed out on the Grammy Air Yeezy shoes, it’s been re-listed on Ebay by Sole Collector due to a non-paying winner when the shoes were first up for auction. If you have the funds, this shoe would be a valuable addition to any sneaker head’s collection. In case you aren’t aware of the relevance of this particular Nike Air Yeezy, it is the same exact pair that Kanye West wore at the 2008 Grammy Awards. It is a size 12 and only a 1-of-1 sample that Nike created solely for Kanye. Not only that, but the proceeds of the auction will also go to the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. The auction ends November 1 at 7:33 PST.

Nike Air Yeezy Doernbecher Ebay Auction

Source: Sole Collector

• Turn Back Thursday: Kanye and Pharrell

For this week’s installment of Turn Back Thursday, I won’t be going too far back for a Kanye West outfit. Here’s a backstage photo from a 2008 N.E.R.D show of Kanye and Pharrell. Appropriately enough, Kanye is wearing a Billionaire Boys Club (Pharrell’s brand) hat, a camo Bape cape, and red Ato Matsumoto shoes. Although Kanye’s recent outfits from 2009 have been more refined and represent a classic look, he will still occasionally put together outfits similar to this one, most notably with the hat and high-top shoes.

Source: Billionaire Boys Club Blog

• Spike Jonze Slaps Kanye

With the iTunes release of Spike Jonze’s short film “We Were Once a Fairytale”, it is only appropriate for the public to view behind the scenes footage of the shoot. Here’s Jonze slapping an inattentive Kanye West, who happens to play the lead role in the short film.

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• Franalations’ Size 6.5 Black/Pink Air Yeezy

I don’t usually like posting live auctions on here, but I figure I’d make an exception in this case because of the rarity of the item. Sneaker aficionado, Franalations has put up his size 6.5 black/pink Nike Air Yeezy up for bids on Ebay with a starting price of $215. The auction for his used Yeezys ends on October 27 at 9:40 PM PST, and is currently at $228 with 4 bids. The Air Yeezys were already limited from the beginning of its release, but throw in the fact that these are the highly-coveted colorway of the 3 and a size 6.5 makes it all the more unique. If you wear a size 6.5 (or a size 7 because Yeezys are known to run a half size larger) and are looking for the black/pink Air Yeezys, I suggest you keep a close eye on Franalations’ auction.

Franalations’ Ebay auction for his size 6.5 black/pink Nike Air Yeezy

• Turn Back Thursday: Kanye and A-Trak

In 2004, Kanye West released The College Dropout, which did a very effective job of bridging the gap between mainstream rappers and backpackers. Not only did he revolutionize the radio with his soul samples and conscious rap style, but he changed the rap uniform forever. Kanye spearheaded a movement that made it cool to wear Ralph Lauren and collared shirts when everyone else in the rap community was wearing a jersey and oversized shirts. Here’s a photo of A-Trak and Kanye from 2004, when Kanye ’s outfit usually consisted of bright colors, a popped collar, and Polo.

Source: A-Trak

• The “RIP Kanye West” on Twitter is Fake

Since I do run a website centered around Kanye West clothing and fashion, I feel I have a moral obligation to do this. The RIP Kanye West trending topic on Twitter is a complete, 100% fabrication.

KANYE WEST IS NOT DEAD