• Nike Air Yeezy 2 Rumored to Release on Black Friday

Kanye West’s highly anticipated Nike Air Yeezy 2 sneaker is rumored to release in the U.S. on Black Friday 2011, which falls on November 25. Talks of a Black Friday release had originally surfaced following Kanye’s Coachella appearance where he performed in the black Air Yeezy 2s. With no credible source tied to the rumor, many seemed to dismiss the idea. Today, though, reputable sneaker aficionado ShoeWolf tweeted, “YEEZY 2: BLACK FRIDAY – NUFF SAID,” three days after Kanye debuted the zen gray colorway of the sneaker at the VMAs. Until Nike reveals an official Air Yeezy 2 release date, it doesn’t appear that chatter of a possible Black Friday release will subside anytime soon after ShoeWolf’s tweet.

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• Virgil Abloh Talks Fashion With Chicago Magazine

Kanye West’s assistant art director and fashion advisor Virgil Abloh was recently interviewed by Chicago Magazine to discuss his role in ‘Ye’s camp and reveal his fashion inspirations for the upcoming fall season. Providing direction on everything from the stage design on Kanye’s live performances to the aesthetic of sneaker collaborations and art direction of albums, Abloh is a critical member of Kanye’s creative team. Read the interview on Chicagomag.com and watch below as Abloh picks out some fall pieces from RSVP Gallery and Apartment Number 9.

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• Kanye Wears Air Yeezy 2 at 2011 MTV VMAs

Kanye West was spotted wearing the Air Yeezy 2 at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. This is the debut of  the white/gray colorway, as the first colorway that we originally saw at Coachella was a black Air Yeezy 2. There’s no word on whether this is the sample or final version of the shoe, but more previews should be expected once an Air Yeezy 2 release date is announced. ‘Ye performed “Otis” with Jay-Z wearing a denim shirt, jeans, and gold chains.

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• Will Kanye West Wear the Air Yeezy 2 at the VMAs?

Kanye West and Jay-Z are scheduled to close the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. After the show that ‘Ye put on at last year’s VMAs, one can only imagine what he’s got up his sleeves at tomorrow night’s award show. In addition to the rumors that the duo will be performing “Lift Off” with Beyonce, there has also been speculation that Kanye will be debuting the final version of the Air Yeezy 2 on stage. With the Watch the Throne tour set to kick off in about a month, the VMAs would be the perfect place for Kanye to debut the final Air Yeezy 2 product. What do you think? Will Kanye wearing the Air Yeezy 2 at the VMAs? Cast your vote below.

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• Kanye Wearing the Air Jordan Black/Metallic 5

The Air Jordan 5 in the black/metallic colorway releases tomorrow (and midnight EST online) for $150 at retail stores . After debuting in 1990, this will be the third retro of the black/metallic 5s. The Tinker Hatfield-designed shoe features the infamous 3M reflective tongue, mesh side panels, and an icey blue sole. In commemoration of tomorrow’s release, we take a look back at Kanye wearing the black/metallic Air Jordan 5 shoes.

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