Yet another rapper has come forward with an unfavorable Michael Jordan story, furthering the longstanding belief that His Airness has a personal vendetta against Hip Hop in general.
Action Bronson recently stepped out with Complex’s Director of Content Strategy, Joe La Puma, for a sneaker shopping escapade but when it came time to peruse through the Air Jordan section, Mr. Wonderful immediately hit the pause button.
“Nah, let’s stay away from there,” Bronsolino said before adamantly stating “I don’t do [those kicks.]” Nevertheless, Puma convinced Action to air his grievances next to the Jumpman logo and the revelation was made.
It dates back to when the Queens lyricist met Jordan in the flesh.
“I have a personal issue with Mike,” he began. “We didn’t hit it off when we met. He looked at me as probably a little shit, and like he’s seven feet. He could dunk on me and put his nuts on my head. So he could care less about me. We just didn’t hit it off.”
The Jordan encounter, along with being a diehard Knicks fan, made Bronson take a step back and analyze the craftsmanship found on Hip Hop’s #1 shoe of all time.
“Nowadays, this has become the go-to shoe for every human being and I just can’t do it. I don’t like the quality of them. I don’t like the look of them anymore. Something changed about it. The nostalgia isn’t there for me anymore. It became more of a circus shoe, in my opinion.”
He went on to promise he’ll never be spotted in a Jordan shoe again (despite owning the Shady x Carhartt collaboration) and champion his love for New Balances.
Watch Bronson’s Complex Sneaker Shopping video below. They say the best way to keep your idols is to never meet them.
I don’truckwith Jordan anymore. The streets has given him to much cash. Honestly I don’t think he likes his own people. Crazy once owned 37 pairs now I careless about them or even his legacy because all the BULLSHIT he aid or done since he found fame.Burn those shits and buy Ewings.
I feel you bro! I gave the majority of my collection away to goodwill and friends
Fuck jordans shoes I rather walk barefoot than wear that shit. Rockin’ jordans is so backwards.
jordan shoe brands going downhill very fast. i thought it was untouchable but seems like jordan has been sucha dickhead to people it had a trickle down effect now everyone looks at his shoes different
But yet rappers keep buying Jordans, ha. Everyone and their granny has a pair of Jordans these days. I stopped wearing them around ’97/’98. WAY too played out now.
its funny how when your young you want the new fresh Js, but as you get older you end up gettin the shoe that supports your flat footed ass and supports your joints lol
wallabies sun…haha
Rappers embarrass Jordan, that’s why !!! The stuff that comes out their mouths embarrasses everyone
another rapper who thinks Jordan owes him something….smh
A little respect when you meet someone isn’t having the idea that someone owes you something. Being great at anything doesn’t earn you the right to be a dick.
A little respect when you meet someone isn’t having the idea that someone owes you something. Being great at anything doesn’t earn you the right to be a dick.
That still doesnt change the FACT that Jordan doesn’t owe anyone like Bronson anything. You like the product you buy it….you don’t like it cause youre a sensitive little punk like Bronson then don’t buy it. Bronson is coming off as a little b#tch cause Jordan didn’t acknowledge him and why should he? There are levels in this life and Bronson wasn’t on his level and newsflash…never will. BTW anyone has the right to be a dick…its called FREE WILL! Just like you have the right to be a sensitive little punk…its your right as Free Will.
Bronson is a chump though
Guess MJ don’t like biters. This chump should do one last album, a collab with Your Old Droog, and the two of them can float off into obscurity together.
“Hip Hop’s #1 shoe” has and ALWAYS will be the adidas “shelltoe” Superstar. Let’s be rizzeal!
nah definetely the J’s….there has been a lot of time since the 80’s.
damn son you are so antisemitic…
F**** Jordan. He’s a fa-**=*. I remember a few rappers said the same thing about him. Chamillionaire said MJ played him dirty when he bought his jerseys. He played Jay-Z and Dame too, said they werent in his tax bracket so dont talk to him.
Who the fuck is that fat white guy never heard of his lame ass. Lmfao
Hip Hop’s number one shoe? have yall mofos ever heard of Timbs? J’s are overrated bad quality flashy shoes.
Timbs are the superior footwear, but Timbs are boots and not shoes.
JORDANS ARE RIDICULOUSLY OVERRATED AND I’LL BE DAMNED IF I PAY THE AMOUNT OF MY CABLE BILL ON A PAIR OF SNEAKERS. FUCKK WAS I THINKING BACK IN THE DAY?? SMH