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It wasn’t long after unloading his ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets that Shawn Carter, the sports agent, made the executive decision to sign Kevin Durant<\/strong> to the Roc Nation sports management imprint. A known fan of Jay-Z<\/strong>, Durant exited from under the veteran prowess of Rob Pelinka to join up with the emcee. While in the music industry this would usually call for a collaborative cut, being a superstar athlete with a signature sneaker deal, it’s only right that the two come together to produce some special colorways of KD’s signature line to commemorate the landmark signing. Check out the album-inspired colorways we came up with for the KD line, and let us know which ones you would cop in the comments.<\/p>\n

Nike KD I “Reasonable Doubt”<\/h2>\n

While the KD 1 probably isn’t considered a classic, pairing it up with the timeless Reasonable Doubt<\/em> album might be just what this model needs to change a few minds.
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Nike KD II “Vol. 1”<\/h2>\n

The sequel to the first iteration of Durant’s signature sneakers was a solid follow-up, as was the second album from the Jigga man, so this pairing is befitting.
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Nike KD III “American Gangster”<\/h2>\n

Stripped down and strapless, the KD III was a bit of switch-up in the line. Similarly, on the American Gangster<\/em> album, Jay-Z took a slightly different approach by employing \u00a0a conceptual spin. This mashup of the two results in a very cop-worthy KD III.
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Nike KD IV “Watch The Throne”<\/h2>\n

Arguably the best in the signature line, the KD IV deserves the all-gold treatment. Therefore, none other than the Watch the Throne<\/em> artwork is utilized for this colorway.
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Nike KD V “The Blueprint 3”<\/h2>\n

The Blueprint 3 was a marked change in what we’ve come to expect from Jay-Z, while much of the same can be said about the KD V. Put them together and the result might change your mind on the sneaker.
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It wasn’t long after unloading his ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets that Shawn Carter, the sports agent, made the executive decision to sign Kevin Durant to the Roc Nation sports management imprint. A known fan of Jay-Z, Durant exited from under the veteran prowess of Rob Pelinka to join up with the emcee. While in the music industry this would usually call for a collaborative cut, being a superstar athlete with a signature sneaker deal, it’s only right that the two come together to produce some special colorways of KD’s signature line to commemorate the landmark signing. 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