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February 15, 2007

New Kanye, Nas & KRS-One - "Better Than I've Ever Been"

Has it been 25 years since we bought that first pair of Nike Air Force 1s already? Time flies when you're running game on the basketball courts. To celebrate the quarter century anniversary of the classic shoe, Nike commissioned all-star hip-hoppers Kanye West, Nas, and KRS-One to create an original tune, just long enough to lace up your sneaks. Check the stream, along with a DJ Premiere remix featuring Rakim.

Kanye, Nas & KRS-One - "Better Than I've Ever Been" (Real | ASX)

Kanye, Nas, KRS-One & Rakim - "Better Than I've Ever Been (DJ Premier Remix)" (Real | ASX)

Add that to the awesome (if head-scratching) Original Run mixes by LCD Soundsystem and Aesop Rock. Nike's running game, son.

Both versions of "Better Than I've Ever Been" will be available on iTunes 2/20.

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6 Comments

So now you're just cutting and pasting press releases?

For shame.

Scott, come back, we miss you!

Posted by: tankboy at 02/15/07 1:28 PM | Reply
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Nas liftin' em up by the bootstraps. Top 2 MC ever. Truth.

Posted by: samson at 02/15/07 1:45 PM | Reply
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Even KRS is joining this commercial bandwagon and hyping product? And joining hands with Kanye? Say it isn't so, KRS.

Posted by: Any Given Tuesday at 02/15/07 3:24 PM | Reply
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unfortunately.. hip hop STILL hates melody.

Posted by: nick at 02/15/07 4:13 PM | Reply
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Bandwagon? KRS has always been about Nike. Remember, "the revolution is basketball" from the 90s?

Posted by: simon at 02/16/07 8:29 PM | Reply
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KRS RAKIM NAS

But Kanye East? uh i mean west......sucka

Posted by: NL at 02/23/07 9:00 AM | Reply
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