Nice Kicks: Are you big on wearing your shoes or are you more of a collector?

Fabolous: I just got into collecting. Really, just the packs and putting the packs up and wanting to save those. Some of them I haven’t worn yet; some things like special edition joints, one-night-only Nike’s and stuff they customized for me plus some Reeboks are the shoes I put aside. But pretty much I’m a wearer. I like to rock the shoes. I’m not one of those guys who puts them in a glass case just to look at them. I like for people to know that they are on my feet too.

Nice Kicks: Can you tell me something you don’t like about the shoe game right now?

Fabolous: I don’t like how all these fakes are out. I’m starting to see shoes I didn’t even know you could fake. People are very creative now.

Nice Kicks: What’s next for you as far as music and shoes?

Fabolous: With shoes, maybe you will see a collaboration with me and Reebok. Musically, I’m going to be on tour, so I’ll be running around doing that. I’m also looking into some television and movie stuff? that I have in the works. I’m just really working. This year is going to be a busy year for me musically and on the sneaker side. I’m looking to do some collaborations with people.

“I’m not one of those guys who puts them (shoes) in a glass case, and looks at them. I like for people to know that they are on my feet too.”

Nice Kicks: Is there anything else you want to tell the Nice Kicks readers?

Fabolous: Aw man, you know, I definitely keep my shoe game up! I heard that Jim Jones did a little fresh pick of his shoes on Twitter (see here), so I think I might have to start that up because I have a lot of different kicks. Everybody doesn’t get to see them. Maybe I’ll do a section with Nice Kicks. I’ll do a once-a-week joint or something.