The conversation is between Joe from Complex and YBN Cordae, an American rapper from DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia). They are at Flight Club in LA, a sneaker store, to go sneaker shopping. Cordae talks about how he used to be a big sneakerhead, especially into Air Jordans and Foamposites, but now he's more into wearing New Balance. He shares stories about how he used to trade and sell sneakers to make money and how that helped him fund his music career. Cordae also talks about the pressure to keep up with the latest trends and luxury items in the rap game, but how he's trying to save money and be more responsible with his finances. He ends up buying a few pairs of sneakers, including some limited-edition Dunks.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The conversation is between Joe from Complex and YBN Cordae.
2. They are at Flight Club in LA.
3. YBN Cordae likes classic sneakers, such as Air Force 1s.
4. He prefers original or retro sneakers over new ones due to their higher quality.
5. YBN Cordae used to trade and sell sneakers in high school.
6. He would often wear his friends' sneakers and trade them to make it seem like he had a larger collection.
7. YBN Cordae played basketball and wore sneakers from brands like KD and LeBron.
8. He is from the DMV area and remembers the popularity of Foams and New Balance sneakers.
9. YBN Cordae used to be a huge sneakerhead but sold his collection to invest in music equipment.
10. He now prefers to save money and not spend it on expensive sneakers or designer items.
11. YBN Cordae's total bill at Flight Club came out to be $7,643.09.
12. After removing some items, his new total was $3,263.