{"id":1083443,"date":"2022-07-29T17:04:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T22:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=1083443"},"modified":"2022-07-29T18:41:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T23:41:15","slug":"sidetalk-nyc-nems-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/sidetalk-nyc-nems-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn MC Nems Talks Saucony Collab, His Love for the Air Jordan 7, Sidetalk NYC, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bing bong. Ya hurd. F*** ya life. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, or in the streets of New York City, you’ve heard or even seen Sidetalk NYC<\/a> \u2014 and you’ve definitely heard Nems<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mayor of Coney Island and FYL president is one of the many faces & voices of Sidetalk, known for their man-on-the-street minute-long interviews with some of New York’s most interesting and unpredictable inhabitants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We spoke to Nems about his many artistic ventures, the importance of the Air Force 1, and his sneaker grail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the interview below and be sure to keep it locked on Snkrs Day for more sneaker-related news and content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snkrs Day: What does your rotation consist of these days? What are you wearing these days?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nems: <\/strong>It\u2019s the summertime. Definitely some Air Forces, low-tops obviously. I don\u2019t like the regular Forces. I wear the all-white crispy ones to go to the store with no socks. Put them on and just run real quick. I have the Supreme joints, some custom ones that I like to keep in rotation. Always some [Air Jordan] 6s or 7s. Those are my favorites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nems in the OFF-WHITE x Nike Air Force 1 Low<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yeezy Boost 700 \u201cWaverunners\u201d \u2014 those are the only ones I fuck with. The V2 and the V3 got a little weird for me. Yeezy Slides for the pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s my summer rotation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NK: How many wears do you put into your white-on-white AF1s? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nems:<\/strong> Three at most. It depends. Last night, I wore one for a video. I\u2019m never wearing them again. The first wear to go somewhere nice Friday or Saturday. The second wear is to hang out on the block. Nothing crazy, no pictures. The third wear is like if I\u2019m going to the beach, and I\u2019ll leave them there. You know what I\u2019m saying?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NK: If you step into a Foot Locker and you see white-on-whites, how many do you buy at a time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nems:<\/strong> I\u2019m not going to front, maybe 2. Three if I know I have shit going on that week. Back in the day, before I really had bread, I had this fake Air Force connect; I\u2019m not going to front. I used to buy 5 pairs for $30 each to wear one time and never wear them again. Nobody was going to check. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NK:<\/strong> You mentioned the Air Jordan 7, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Is there a specific colorway you like? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nems:<\/strong> Bordeaux 7s, but the 2011 retro. That might be my favorite sneaker. For some reason, it kind of goes with everything even though it has the yellow and maroon on the tongue. I love the feel and the whole aesthetic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NK:<\/strong> If Sidetalk were a shoe, what would it be?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nems:<\/strong> A Timb. They\u2019re the vibe of New York City. Jack [Byrne] is from Long Island and Trent [Simonian] is from California. But somehow, they capture the whole vibe & feel of NYC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NK:<\/strong> The Air Force 1 is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. How important is that shoe for New York culture? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nems:<\/strong> It\u2019s worldwide. Look at Dr. Dre, that\u2019s all he wears. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As far as New York, it\u2019s the classic sneaker. You can wear it trying to be fancy, going out to the club, going out with your wife, your girl. It fits all occasions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you live in New York, on a day-to-day basis, you go outside and you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re getting into. You could be doing some fly shit. You could be doing nothing. It works well and that\u2019s why it\u2019s the NYC sneaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NK:<\/strong> What\u2019s your sneaker grail?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nems:<\/strong> The Air Jordan 7 \u201cMiro.\u201d I could buy them. They\u2019re so old, they would probably break. The soles would rip if I were to wear them now. Those are my grails. I always wanted them back then. It\u2019s one of the most exclusive 7s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air Jordan 7 “Miro”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NK: What do you like about the 7?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nems: <\/strong>They look fire with shorts, with jeans. That silhouette is my favorite. I don\u2019t like doing what everybody else does with all the hype. I don\u2019t sell sneakers. I get everything for free. So of course, I get thing I don\u2019t like and everyone is like \u201cresell them\u201d and I don\u2019t do it because that fucked up the game. I\u2019d rather give a pair away. I\u2019m not into the reseller shit. I like to stand out. I don\u2019t go with what everyone says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in the day, I wore the Reebok Shawn Kemps. They\u2019re weird. It\u2019s kind of like the Air Jordan 5. I like them, but that tongue just kills me. It\u2019s so doofy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NK:<\/strong> Can we expect more sneaker integration into your content?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nems for New Balance x Aim\u00e9 Leon Dore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nems: <\/strong>I\u2019ve always loved sneakers. As I\u2019ve gotten older, I have a ridiculous collection. I still have shit that I haven\u2019t worn from years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m trying to do for sneaker stuff. I have the FYL brand. I\u2019ve always wanted to do a sneaker. It\u2019s a lot of work. I\u2019ve been talking to Saucony to work on a sneaker. Maybe a Timberland. I\u2019m involved in sneaker culture, but I definitely want to do more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sneakers are the first thing when I put together an outfit. I want to keep sneakers involved with everything I do, whether it\u2019s the sneakers or the content. All of that.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep it locked on Snkrs Day for more interviews, sneaker content, and more, including the Sneaker Release Dates<\/a> page. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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