Eminem was the definition of ‘the best for last’ during the halftime show of the Super Bowl 2022. The American rapper performed alongside Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dog and Kendrick Lamar at the show and, as many expected, his performance was the jewel in the crown when he took the stage to perform Lose Yourself.
Always in black, without too many pretensions, Eminem stomped on the Super Bowl halftime showand not only because he is a legend who knows his place in the rap genre, we also mean it in a metaphorical sense thanks to his sneakers that will hardly go unnoticed now and in the future.
For his turn on the show, the Detroit native paired his all-black outfit with some high top tennis, a trend that undoubtedly has its origin, first, in the basketball courts with the mythical Air Jordan and, later, in hip hop, rap and other urban genres, whose representatives adopted this type of footwear as one of their style badges.
What were the sneakers that Eminem wore to the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show?
Shortly before his presentation, Eminem shared a post on his Instagram account revealing the exclusive design with which he arrived on stage: some sneakers Jordan with blue and red stripes, the rapper’s initials on the tongue and the name of his alter ego, Slim Shadyin the rear area. Air Shady It is the name of this model for which it will undoubtedly become the object of desire for collectors.
Eminem’s relationship with Jordan is long, not only because he has a fondness for designs such as Air Jordan IV, has also made various collaborations. In 2004 he was inspired by his Encore album to create dumbbell sneakers with the American brand, it is known that there are only 50 pairs of these in the world.