Listen to Episode 16 of 'The Complex Sneakers Podcast': Vashtie Explains How Her Air Jordan Got Made

On this week’s episode, our hosts are joined by New York's Downtown Sweetheart, Vashtie Kola, to talk about how her Air Jordan collaboration got made.

March 6, 2020

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they're joined by New York's Downtown Sweetheart, Vashtie Kola, to talk about her iconic Jordan collab, her rise in the New York streetwear scene, and the story behind her Drake shout out.

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