Raekwon on the Snow Beach Re-Release: "They Shoulda Called Me, I Feel Insulted"

Raekwon is a style icon. Since he broke onto the hip-hop scene in the early '90s, New Yorkers and people around the globe have embraced and tried to copy his rugged style of dress that consisted of Polo Ralph Lauren, Timberland boots, and New Balance sneakers. And he’s still doing it to this day.

At a recent private New Balance event, Raekwon performed in the basement of a SoHo lounge to celebrate both the brand bringing back the 574 and his 48th birthday.

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Raekwon Chefed Up a Pair of "Wu-Tang" New Balances

Raekwon once professed that, "On the Island they tried to challenge God for the New Bals," and he just customized a pair of 574s that live up to that standard.

Rae, one of the cornerstones of the Wu-Tang Clan, was invited by New Balance recently to "get a sneak peak at upcoming styles and to pick up some custom NB1s," according to the brand's Twitter account. The result was a pair of black-and-yellow 574s, that were Made in USA and all too dope.

It's a far cry from an actual collaboration between the two entities, but they serve as an inspiration from anyone looking to make their own pair, which can be done here.

[via COMPLEX]