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**Title:** NLE Choppa on Sneaker Shopping
**Summary:**
* Rapper NLE Choppa goes sneaker shopping in New York City with Complex.
* He discusses:
+ Childhood memories of visiting the Nike factory with his mom, who kept him humble.
+ Admiration for Kobe Bryant's "killer instinct" mentality, which inspires him.
+ Being a Lakers fan and finally owning his first pair of Kobe shoes.
+ Meeting LeBron James, who shared a story of turning down $10M, resonating with NLE Choppa's own experience of staying independent.
+ How he usually receives shoes from brands, but sometimes buys them.
+ Interest in a hypothetical Nike x Gucci collab.
* **Purchases:**
+ A pair of Kobe shoes (his first)
+ Other shoes (total: $3,190.75, but received for free)
**Duration:** Approximately 9 minutes (transcript time stamps)
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, keeping each fact as a short sentence and excluding opinions:
1. NLE Choppa is a platinum rapper from Memphis.
2. He was in New York City for a sneaker shopping event.
3. NLE Choppa initially wanted to invest in real estate and open his own sneaker store after getting his first big check.
4. He considered opening a sneaker store in Mississippi, his home state.
5. His mother took him to the Nike factory outlet when he was a young kid.
6. NLE Choppa's mother manages his business and emphasizes humility.
7. She made him iron his own clothes, including his sneakers, to teach life lessons.
8. NLE Choppa is a fan of Kobe Bryant's mentality and killer instinct.
9. Despite being a Lakers fan and admiring Kobe, he never owned a pair of Kobe shoes due to ankle issues.
10. Kobe's shoes with ankle support, from later in his career, appealed to NLE Choppa.
11. LeBron James once told NLE Choppa that he reminds him of himself, referencing turning down large deals for independence.
12. LeBron had turned down $10 million to stay with Reebok before eventually signing with Nike.
13. NLE Choppa receives shoes from various people, making it easier for him to acquire them.
14. He recently acquired the neon Off-White shoes.
15. NLE Choppa is interested in a potential Nike and Gucci collaboration for a custom shoe.
16. His total spend on sneakers during the event was $3,190.75.
17. NLE Choppa finally got his first pair of Kobe shoes during the event.
18. NLE Choppa has a single out called "Camelot" and a tour coming soon.