Playboi Carti and Giuseppe Zanotti are teaming up, and one lucky ComplexCon attendee will walk away with the first pair. The collab is a sneaker boot, and it's being raffled off at the show in Los Angeles.
This isn't a normal release. Only one pair exists, and it's exclusive to ComplexCon 2026. The convention wraps up today, October 4, so time is running out.
The design is loud in the best way. A black leather upper with a snakeskin-style texture sits on a chunky black sole. Several chrome metal plates strap across the front and up the ankle. Zanotti branding is stamped into the plates.
Zanotti described the shoe as a mix of its iconic sneaker details and Carti's edgy style. The brand also says the project blends street style with luxury craft.
Zanotti has worked with plenty of artists before, including Jennifer Lopez, Zayn Malik, Rita Ora, Swae Lee, and Mary J. Blige. Carti is a natural fit for that list. He's one of the biggest style icons in hip-hop right now. The two reportedly connected at Zanotti's showroom in Milan and that makes a one-pair raffle even wilder.
Playboi Carti x Giuseppe Zanotti
This pair fits right into Carti's ComplexCon takeover. He's co-artistic director of the show alongside Hiroshi Fujiwara. Mitchell & Ness NBA jerseys and an I.AM.GIA collection are also part of his lineup.
Zanotti calls this the start of a new partnership, so it probably won't be the last pair we see. Luxury sneaker collabs from rap's biggest names tend to move fast. A wider release would be a hot one.
Resale is almost impossible to guess here. A one-of-one has no comp, so whoever wins could hold a grail or flip it for a serious number.
Carti's weekend hasn't been only about product. There was an alleged fight involving LUCKI outside the venue on Saturday. Nothing confirms anyone from Opium was involved, and LUCKI says he's good. Carti and Ken Carson still performed that night.
