Drake is the newest member of the Team Jordan family. Check out a preview of his new sneakers as he brings Team OVO to one of the most iconic sports brands in the game.
Plus, Pharrell is letting filks know about his next big moves....
Out with the Yeezys, in with the OVO. Drake just signed a deal to design sneakers (and possibly other athletic gear) for the Jordan Brand. He joins Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin , Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, DJ Quick and plenty more.
After braving a 28 hour ride through a snowstorm just to make sure he arrived to his Portland 'Would You Like A Tour' show on time, Drizzy gave fans a big announcement as he kicked off his concert.
He told the crowd:
"Today also happens to be one of the best days of my life. Growing up, we all idolized this guy, who goes by the name of Michael Jordan. So today, I came to Portland and I officially became inducted into the Team Jordan family. And it is a family, and I don't take that word lightly. "
And the love is mutual. The Jordan Brand tweeted words of welcome:
He's home. Welcome the newest member of #TeamJordan: @Drake
— Jordan (@Jumpman23) December 4, 2013
Congrats Drizzy! Peep the shoes he already has on deck below:
In other rapper news, Pharrell revealed in his new COMPLEX magazine cover story that he's working on Usher's upcoming album. And he's also gto a solo project on deck.
"Over the next 45 minutes, a gospel-flavored vocal line, some electronic guitar riffs, and an unexplainable horse sound are added to the beat. The people in the room chuckle, including Pharrell’s soon-to-be wife, Helen, who’s clad in a Billionaire Girls Club hoodie. P goes on about his business," reports Complex writer Joe La Puma. "Ten minutes later, Usher walks in the room, running a pick through his well-shaped afro. Pharrell plays the Timbo x Gospel x Horse beat for him and the megastars begin to dance in unison. When Usher hears the horse sound for the first time, he falls out. It’s only after someone on Pharrell’s team tells the room, “Bet you didn’t know, Usher was born in the year of the horse,” that the meaning behind the equine sonic reference comes into focus."
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In related news, Pharrell is also focused on his own solo album, which will be his first in over five years.
"It’s focused. Like I told you, that’s the difference between 30 and 40. ’Cause I was 30, now I’m 40 -- and I’m not rapping," Pharrell says of the album, due in 2014. "It’s always going to be different, because the artists are different. There isn’t a set formula for anything. I don’t paint the Mona Lisa, I just build the backdrops for the painting. I don’t make Jay Z."
Check out the full Complex cover story and the fabulous layout.
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