J Balvin Goes Sneaker Shopping with Complex - Summary

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**Title:** Sneaker Shopping with Jay Balvin

**Summary:**

* Jay Balvin, a global reggaeton superstar from Colombia, goes sneaker shopping with Joe from Complex at Stadium Goods in New York.
* Discussion topics:
+ Growing up in Medellin, Colombia, and discovering sneakers through relatives in the US (notably Air Force Ones, influenced by Nelly).
+ Admiration for Michael Jordan as a global icon.
+ Browsing the store's trophy case, featuring expensive sneakers (e.g., $23,000 Eminem x Carhartt shoes).
+ Jay Balvin's history of getting exclusive Yeezys before public release, citing "Colombian plugs" as the source.
+ Criticism of Kanye West's meeting with Trump, which made him stop wearing Yeezys for a while.
+ Collaboration with Pharrell Williams, praising his enduring influence and freshness in the industry.
+ Pharrell's advice: "I'll be forever a student."
* The episode ends with Jay Balvin browsing the shelves, selecting new sneakers (including a pair in "rojo red"), and promoting his upcoming EP and tour.

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1. The interview takes place in New York at Stadium Goods.
2. The guest is J Balvin, a global reggaeton superstar from Colombia.
3. J Balvin grew up in Medellin, Colombia.
4. He had family members living in the United States who would bring him sneakers from the US.
5. One of his early pairs of sneakers was the Air Force Ones.
6. Nelly's music helped popularize Afros (likely referring to Air Force Ones) in Colombia.
7. J Balvin's first great pair of sneakers was the Air Jordan Ones.
8. At the time, he was still living in Colombia when he got his first Air Jordan Ones.
9. The interviewer and J Balvin visit the trophy case at Stadium Goods, featuring expensive sneakers.
10. A pair of Eminem x Carhartt sneakers is priced at $23,000.
11. J Balvin has a wide sneaker size range in his closet, from size 7 to 12.
12. He admits to wearing any size if he really wants the sneakers.
13. J Balvin has been known to get exclusive sneakers, including Yeezys, before their public release.
14. He once pulled out of a Donald Trump-owned pageant in 2015.
15. J Balvin collaborated with Pharrell on a song called "Safari".
16. Pharrell advised J Balvin, saying he is and will forever be a student.
17. J Balvin has a new EP coming out in June and a tour scheduled to start soon.