Skepta and Novelist Speak on Nike Air Max's Influence to Grime

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If you weren’t aware, yesterday was the second annual Air Max Day, which celebrated Nike‘s legendary shoe. While your social media feeds and favorite websites were probably flooded with tributes to the shoe, Nike decided to head over to London to film the shoe’s biggest cultural representative – the Grime movment. This documentary, titled “AIR MAX THE UNIFORM,” showcases emcees from the genre discussing the relationship between Grime and Air Max. Featured included Skepta and Novelist, as well as veteran DJ Logan Sama. Watch it above.

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