{"id":237805,"date":"2012-10-11T23:00:44","date_gmt":"2012-10-12T04:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=237805"},"modified":"2022-09-16T10:35:08","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T15:35:08","slug":"the-best-og-air-jordan-cameos-in-music-videos-pt-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/the-best-og-air-jordan-cameos-in-music-videos-pt-1\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Air Jordan Cameos in Music Videos Pt. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back when MJ was actually playing, every rapper rocked his shoes, right? Wrong. While the <strong>Air Jordan<\/strong> dynasty was certainly on the rise during his dominance, hip-hop footwear in the 80s revolved around cardboard classics and sporty imports. Sharp design and six NBA titles pushed a climb in the 90s, but AJs still played second fiddle to bulky boots and white-on-whites on the MC front.<\/p>\n<p>That?s not to say some musicians weren?t down since day one. Strictly focusing on OGs, we take a look back at ten of the greatest Air Jordan sneaker cameos in music videos. Which moment do you remember the most? Share your favorite in the comment section.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/romY2B39HPM\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> &#8220;Gittin&#8217; Funky&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Artist:<\/strong> Kid &#8216;n Play<\/p>\n<p>Individuality and crew spirit both have their place in sneaker culture. 1988?s ?Gittin? Funky? music video featured Kid ?N Play teaming up in black and white pairs of the Air Jordan 3. Cement sneakers sure didn?t slow down their feet.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tlgW_CBKfgQ\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> &#8220;Hawaiian Sophie&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Artist:<\/strong> Jaz-O ft. Jay-Z<\/p>\n<p>Jigga Jay-Z played the background but stole the spotlight in mentor Jaz-O?s 1989 ?Hawaiian Sophie? music video. Dropping in unexpectedly but unexpectedly dropping no bars, young Hov lands on the set around 0:38 in OG Air Jordan 4s. Who says this guy only wears sandals on the beach?<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JTo3N73hpPg\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> &#8220;Tonight&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Artist:<\/strong> New Kids On the Block<\/p>\n<p>New Kids on the Block had a bunch of hits? and a bunch of kicks. Paving the way for countless boy bands and pop outfits, Danny danced to the dusk in the Black\/Silver Jordan 5s, zoomed in at 2:39 and seen in action shortly after.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> &#8220;Jam&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Artist:<\/strong> Michael Jackson<\/p>\n<p>When Michael Jordan debuted the ?Bordeaux? 7s in the 1992 All Star Game, another MJ stole the show. This time competing with Jackson, the music video for ?Jam? saw the biggest icons of the 90s share the stage and swap game to a New Jack Swing score.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/02Wwxwy1ruw\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> &#8220;What&#8217;s the Flavor?&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Artist:<\/strong> Young MC<\/p>\n<p>The Air Jordan 8 ?Aqua? retro released right around the time of the flannel boom. Young MC makes a case for being at the origin of both by keeping it OG in his ?What?s the Flavor? video, pairing both alternative garments at the 1:06 mark.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bM_Hat-_CB4\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> &#8220;Back &amp; Forth&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Artist:<\/strong> Aaliyah ft. R. Kelly<\/p>\n<p>Boss Lady hit it on the head when comparing Teyana Taylor?s style of today to Aaliyah?s of the 1990s. The L-I-Y-A-H retired tomboy stereotypes and diva norms by rocking Air Jordan 9s and matching warm up suits with Chi Town baller Kells.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> &#8220;Woo Hah!&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Artist:<\/strong> Busta Rhymes<\/p>\n<p>Bus-a-Bus was known to draw attention with his outfits, but his shoes? Not so much. That all changed with the video for his solo breakthrough ?Woo Ha!? His ?Concord? Air Jordan 11s managed to stand out amidst fire explosions, over-the-top outerwear, and extreme close-ups.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> &#8220;Make &#8217;em Say Ugh&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Artist:<\/strong> Master P<\/p>\n<p>Mia X could mix it up with the men on the mic and with the Mikes. The un-lady like diva stood out in a crowd of Jumpman Team Ones by breaking out the OG Air Jordan 13, seen around 3:02.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ajmI1P3r1w4\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> &#8220;Lean Back&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Artist:<\/strong> Fat Joe<\/p>\n<p>When literally everyone was wearing Air Force 1s, Fat Joe proved he could still contend for the Uptown crowd while staying up on Js. After hurting feelings with his gallery of PEs, Joey Crack introduced us to the easiest dance in hip-hop history, sporting the Black\/Red Air Jordan 19s with a Biggie photo tee. Shouts to Retro_87 on the spot.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GJ26gAc7BtU\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> &#8220;Say Goodbye&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Artist:<\/strong> Chris Brown<\/p>\n<p>Breezy?s sneakerhead status is sometimes questioned, but a quick look at his video resume confirms heat dating back to his introduction. When most MJ fans were keeping the new Jordans strictly on the hardwood (about the same time Mike stepped off), Chris proved he could pull off new and old silos with style. The ?Light Graphite? Air Jordan XX1s highlight this cameo, but keep your eyes peeled and you might just spot some choice bring-backs. Who else rocked retro Jordans for their visuals? Well you?ll just have to wait ?til the retro edition for that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back when MJ was actually playing, every rapper rocked his shoes, right? Wrong. While the Air Jordan dynasty was certainly&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2415,"featured_media":239478,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[618],"tags":[1225452,1225537],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.0 (Yoast SEO v24.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Best Air Jordan Cameos in Music Videos Pt. 1 | Snkrs Day<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Where to buy The Best Air Jordan Cameos in Music Videos Pt. 1 shoes. 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