Yeezy Season 8 Sneaker Teaser Leads To Ridicule Online

Kanye West's sneaker designs continue to elicit a strong reaction.

BYAlexander Cole
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Over the years, Kanye West has shocked fans with his Yeezy designs, both for the good and for the bad. His designs have always turned out to be extremely polarizing although most of the time, fans end up coming around and praise him for his willingness to innovate. More recently, Kanye's designs have become a lot more erratic, which has led to some criticism on social media. Perhaps the best example of this was his Yeezy Foam Runner which released earlier this year.

The latest Yeezy sneaker to be previewed comes courtesy of Yeezy Mafia who noted that the shoe is actually coming from Yeezy Season 8. In the photo below, you can see that the black sneaker has a chunky midsole, all while the upper features some sort of weird high-top sock design. The upper even appears to be inspired by the Yeezy basketball shoe.

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As one can imagine, this design led to some pretty hysterical reactions on social media as sneakerheads were eager to get their jokes off at Kanye's expense. Based on the reactions, it doesn't seem like many people are feeling these, but you just never know how that energy will change once the shoe actually releases.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.