The 10 Best Sneaker References in Hip Hop in 2015

Wale
Track: The White Shoes
Verse: 

Biotech trainers on the way to work
And we would quietly complain while Eric would lurk
That was the PG Plaza manager, managin’ us
Yeah I’m standin’ in Lucky 7s but slingin’ them Lugz
Still have them Js for the low, low, and I could get ’em early
But I’m not without a conscience, I see people out there hurtin’
Got ’em for Penny Foams that was bought at this very store
And I think that was my shift, then again I’m not very sure
And that’s a lot that can get to ya
When you’re not sellin’ drugs but the outcome is similar
Cause out come them niggas with pistols, tellin’ you give ’em up
Now out come the moms with tissues cause you ain’t give a fuck
Free lunch for everyone, income was very uh
On the second and 16th everyone would have every 1
And Reebok would carry pump, and that’s not the scary part
These niggas love white shoes so much they’d be buried in them

Wale pretty much slays anyone in the rap game when it comes to sneaker references. It’s almost not even fair to compare. “The White Shoes” is a track you can relate to if you’re reading this site. Biotech trainers, Lucky 7s, and even Lugz get called out in this track as Wale talks about the need for fresh white kicks and his time working in a sneaker store.