Kanye West Gifts Mase A Pair Of All-Red Louis Vuitton Dons

Mase thought he was given Red Octobers, but not quite.

BYAlexander Cole
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One of the most famous sneakers of all time is the Nike Air Yeezy 2 "Red October." This sneaker has a pretty insane resale value, and it was the last shoe Kanye ever released with Nike. There is a lot of history and fanfare behind this release, and to this day, the shoe is a grail for a lot of sneakerheads. If you have a pair, your sneaker collection is automatically valid in the eyes of purists and even hypebeasts alike.

Kanye has always been a fan of the all-red aesthetic. These days, monochromatic red sneakers are given the "Red October" nickname, and unfortunately, this has led to some confusion. For instance, Mase was led to believe he was gifted a pair of Red Octobers, but in the end, he got a much different shoe. 

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In the Instagram video down below, Mase could be seen dancing around his closet in an all-red outfit. Throughout the clip, he stated that Kanye had gifted him a pair of Yeezy Red Octobers. Unfortunately for Mase, that is simply not the case. In fact, he was actually given a pair of Louis Vuitton Dons which a collab Kanye did prior to joining Nike. The shoes are all-red, so it is easy to see how one could make the mistake.

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Regardless, these are some very nice shoes, and we're sure that Mase is happy to have them in his collection. Perhaps next time, Ye can come through with the real Red Octobers.


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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.