Getting Called Out for Wearing Replica LeBrons
Mackwop shares a story about wearing counterfeit LeBron 8 South Beach sneakers into a reputable consignment shop while on tour.
Mackwop recalls a memorable incident from his early touring days when he unknowingly wore replica sneakers into a high-profile streetwear store. At , he describes wearing a pair of Nike LeBron 8 South Beach replicas that he believed looked identical to the genuine release. Because he was traveling on tour and had other luxury items, he assumed nobody would question the authenticity of his footwear.
At , Mackwop explains that he walked into the popular Los Angeles sneaker boutique RIF LA while wearing the shoes. While browsing, store owner Jeff noticed the footwear. Instead of confronting Mackwop directly, Jeff pulled ScHoolboy Q aside to break the news that Mackwop's sneakers were not authentic, as recounted at .
Izzy laughs at the story at , pointing out that people in consignment shops inspect shoes down to the silhouette and stitching. Mackwop pulls up an old photo on his phone from 2012 to show the exact pair, conceding at that looking back at the shape and color, the sneakers were clearly fake, but he wore them confidently at the time.