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Ever since the release of “Air Force Ones” many years ago, Nelly has made it pretty well known to the average, top 40 listener that he is a fan of shoes. Beyond the AF1’s, Nelly has frequently been seen with Air Jordans many months ahead of releases and his recent track of “Don’t Step on my Jayz” probably assures him a lifetime supply of Mike’s.
What many of you may not know is Nelly’s full story of what caught his attention when he was just a young Cornell Haynes Jr. In a recent interview with Asylum, Nelly speaks about his love for shoes, the lines of sneakers that caught his attention, and which NBA star is doomed to ever have a respected sneaker line.