FASHION: RAEKWON TO RELEASE "ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX" PURPLE TAPE SNEAKERS…
Raekwon of the wutang has spent 2015 celebrating the 20 year anniversary of his classic album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. The game changing 1995 LP is being commemorated in another very special way.
During an interview , he spoke about new limited edition Purple Tape sneakers. The shoes were made in Italy and feature the OB4CL tracklist on the inside of the sneaks.
“Me and Packer – we wanted to just give back in our little way,” said Raekwon. “I felt like this is something that is going to be monumental, something people will remember.”
The Packer x Raekwon “Purple Tape” Capsule Collection is a U.S. exclusive. The sneakers and other apparel will be released on Thursday, August 20 from 11am to 6pm only at S.O.B.’s in New York City. Retail price is set at $200.
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