An ode to the White Uptown

DJ E-Z Rock Wears AF1s on the "It Takes Two" Cover

Sneaker: Air Force 1
Year: 1988

Now we take Harlemites in fly footwear for granted, but when DJ E-Z Rock chose to rock Uptowns for the "It Takes Two" shoot, the idea was novel. Sneakers were becoming increasingly elaborate, and we pondered why he picked a plain, stack-soled creation like this over the air-bubbled Revolution or a Max, but now we understand. This was major exposure for a regional favorite.