“The Way I Am” Eminem Air Jordan Retro 2
Posted by George Kiel III | Oct 16, 2008 Eminem is back…in a different way. At Nort/Recon last night, Eminem held a release party for his book labeled “Eminem: The Way I Amâ€. Our good friends at Drew Reports were in attendance and captured some nice pics. However, the book is not the only news we’ve come across. Jordan Brand and Eminem are collaborating once again to design an exclusive style of Slim Shady’s favorite Jordan sneaker: the Air Jordan 2. If you recall, Nike and Eminem have teamed up in the past and created an exclusive Air Force One and a Nike Air Max 1.
Inspired by his book, this Air Jordan 2 contains a red, grey, and black upper; however, the craziest feature is the different hand-written Eminem lyrics on the ankle area and toe trim. 313 pairs are scheduled to be released. This number symbolizes the area code for Detroit, MI., Eminem’s hometown. The Marshall Mather’s Foundation, Eminem’s charity organization, will receive the proceeds from the sales of this sneaker. No release date has been set yet. What do you think about JB and Eminem latest collaboration? Click the jump to view a detailed pic of this retro plus past Nike/Eminem collaborations. Pics via Drew Reports and Paul Rosen. |
The Way I Am†Eminem Air Jordan Retro 2
Proof Nike Air Max 1
Shady Records Nike Air Force One
Nort/Recon in New York
Oct 16, 2008 at 12:11 pm
wow those are nice
Oct 16, 2008 at 12:14 pm
where the hell slim shady been at? air max’s are fresh but the jordan 2, i can’t believe those are his favorite jays seeing that the eminem 4’s are fire. not feeling the aj II, especially in this colorway
Oct 16, 2008 at 12:14 pm
they alright. look kinda fake tho. i heard thier makin elton john 2’s next with a rainbow on them. lol
Oct 16, 2008 at 12:15 pm
i like the 2’s, but these is kinda wack. i wouldnt cash out…
Oct 16, 2008 at 12:21 pm
this is a preview of eminem’s new song. album coming later this year called Relapse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3sX0Xb_R7M
Oct 16, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I’m a fan of the IIs but not this pair
Em must be going thru something (judging from the design)
Oct 16, 2008 at 12:33 pm
that wall display at recon is fire
Oct 16, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Aren’t you forgetting one? Didn’t he do the “A Very Shady Christmas” IVs? As a matter of fact, they’re in the last pic there, the blue ones.
The VSC IVs are def on my on my grail list. In my dreams, lol..
Oct 16, 2008 at 12:44 pm
haha eminems favorite jordan..He’s trippin…
Oct 16, 2008 at 1:08 pm
those two’s are maaaad ugly.
i like the jordan two.. but not this one.
Oct 16, 2008 at 1:24 pm
No thanks…..
Oct 16, 2008 at 1:46 pm
everything eminem has collabed with nike on has been superb and this these go into the same category.
Oct 16, 2008 at 1:58 pm
I am a fan of the Jordan 2 and I like these…not enough to drop major cash on them tho. Would be cool to have in the collection.
Oct 16, 2008 at 2:24 pm
they hot im glad 2 hear ya passin on them cuz that means its just another chance 4 me 2 get them i mean only 313 pairs made i need 2 cop hopefully 2 pairs
Oct 16, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Wow, Wow. these are amazing, I like the concept alot for some reason, usually I’m not a fan of graphics/words on Jordans, but these are an exception
Oct 16, 2008 at 2:47 pm
umm, no. its like people think because they are jordans you can make whatever you want
Oct 16, 2008 at 2:54 pm
these look like shaqs
Oct 16, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I LIKE THESE IM NOT A FAN OF THE 2S BUT I WOULD COPP THESE
Oct 16, 2008 at 3:09 pm
nice!!! especially them forces
Oct 16, 2008 at 3:20 pm
eminem’s sneaker collabs are pretty hot. i’d like to have this pair on ice.
i’m also glad dude is back
Oct 16, 2008 at 3:29 pm
HIDEOUS made it look like some bootlegs
Oct 16, 2008 at 3:33 pm
eminem is wack, feminem, he is a little corney a$$ kid from the trailer park, rocking du-rags and walking around with empty pistols trying to be something he is not and never will be. never understood why people get so hyped by his music. every one of those kicks are wack.
thats why my man pacewon ripped him on that mobb deep beat off telepathy album. em used to get his but whooped daily, and still would if he didnt blow and move from where he was from.
Oct 16, 2008 at 3:35 pm
wouldnt even give a second look if he did a pair of VI and that is my favorite pair of j’s.
lol, lets see how many heads get mad at me and jump to em’s defense.
Oct 16, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I hope these release in Detroit only(my hometown)
Oct 16, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Good concept, terrible execution. Those forces are on point though, wish I could get my hands on a pair of those.
Oct 16, 2008 at 3:53 pm
these suck bad (tha em 4s go supa hard tho)
Oct 16, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Eminem’s Birthday is tomorrow.. cough cough..
Oct 16, 2008 at 4:52 pm
These are too much and I really don’t consider them that important because everybody in my school got the CDP or them old Melos from like 2004
Oct 16, 2008 at 5:13 pm
“If you recall, JB and Eminem have teamed up in the past and created an exclusive Air Force One and a Nike Air Max 1.”
huh? last time I checked, Nike made AF1s and AM1s..
these IIs look nice IMO other than the lyrics part. love the cool grey/black combo
what is the second to last picture of? AM180s?
Oct 16, 2008 at 6:27 pm
The writing could go then i think they would be nice but as previous versions they gonna be hard to come by and without a heavy price!
Oct 16, 2008 at 6:37 pm
THESE R HELLA BAD
Oct 16, 2008 at 6:42 pm
those II’s arent tht bad… nice color scheme
Oct 16, 2008 at 6:59 pm
I am gonna try really hard to get at least one pair, two if that is possible. Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of my time if not all time. And hopefully some day in the future i will own the 4’s also.
Oct 16, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Matt please PLEASE keep us posted on these, I have to know if any spot will be getting these around Boston because I need these, PERIOD
Oct 16, 2008 at 9:04 pm
dang im torn. im a huge em fan, and the lyrics on the shoe are some of my favorite of his of all time, but they look extremely fake-ish and i kinda just done like em
Oct 16, 2008 at 9:07 pm
but in response to number 22, em was one of the most candid and real rappers there was.he didn’t ever go out and claim to do anything he hadn’t done, and made it clear that everything he said just was what was on his mind. and butt whooped daily or not, his rhyme scheme and lyricism was absolutely ridiculous
Oct 16, 2008 at 9:26 pm
to #24…I sure hope they do only release them in your hometown…cause those things are OOOOOOOOOOOGLAY!!!!
Oct 17, 2008 at 12:01 am
THOSE 2′S, I DON’T THINK SO…!
Oct 17, 2008 at 8:20 am
What a waste of a shoe. The AJ 2 is the worst Jordan of all time.
Oct 17, 2008 at 5:11 pm
damn i thought these were fake at first
Oct 17, 2008 at 6:30 pm
ew
ps. larryk, you can go and $uCK youself
Oct 17, 2008 at 6:54 pm
the 4’s are ridiculous
Oct 17, 2008 at 7:46 pm
these r ugly all his other sneakers r nice but not these
Oct 18, 2008 at 12:44 am
Jordan’s are my favorite sneakers and Eminem is my favorite rapper. I must get these when they drop.
Oct 18, 2008 at 1:56 am
larryk doesn’t know a dam thing.
Dec 13, 2008 at 2:27 pm
2 numbas 10 16 21 22 31 37 38 39 43 1st of all hi haters go $uck yall self aight jus lik eminem said in his song “i think my dads gone crazy” if u aint gots notin nice to say den dont say notin look it up aight n 2nd of all we dont want to know wat yall think aight haters dis isnt da haters blog aight so guess wat #itches and #oetches bi haters peace out niqqas p.s. i $uckin hate haters aight laters @oes
Dec 16, 2008 at 11:33 am
will pay top dollar for a pair. email me @ sodamshady@live.com
Dec 18, 2008 at 10:00 pm
i just ordered a pair! ill def make a video when i get em so u can see better look! djdelztv.com is will be on
Feb 20, 2009 at 10:56 am
them air force ones are freeeeking dred. have to get me a pair
Mar 21, 2009 at 8:24 pm
can anyone out there plz tell me where to get these eminem shoes
i want the way i am, eminem nike air max and the encore af1
plz tell me?
Mar 21, 2009 at 8:27 pm
can anybody please tell me where to get these eminem sneakers?
the encore air force ones, nike air max eminem, and the way i am retro
can anyone out there please tell me where to get them
Apr 17, 2009 at 11:25 am
yo are there anyway i can still get the way i am retros are naaa