The 20 Greatest Sneaker Moments in MTV VMA History

Getting you ready for tonight's show.

Aug 30, 2015
14 Great Sneaker Moments in MTV VMA History

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14 Great Sneaker Moments in MTV VMA History

by Brandon Richard

Tonight, the biggest acts in music will gather at The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California for the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.

The show’s list of performers includes Justin Bieber, Pharrell Williams, Demi Lovato, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky and Macklemore, while Kanye West will be the recipient of the Video Vanguard Award. Things get started at 9:00 p.m. EST on MTV.

To get you ready for the event, we’re taking a look back at some of the greatest sneaker moments in VMA history. From Eminem emerging as the real Slim Shady in Pennys, to Kanye debuting "Runaway" in Louis Vuitton, we’ve got it covered.

Check out this special edition of Celebrity #SoleWatch and stick with us for coverage on tonight’s VMA kicks.

20. Fred Durst

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Fred Durst wearing Osiris D3
via Frank Micelotta

Shoe: Osiris D3

Year: 2000

19. Kaine of the Ying Yang Twins

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Kaine of the Ying Yang Twins wearing Air Jordan XIX 19 West Coast
via SGranitz

Shoe: Air Jordan 19 "West Coast"

Year: 2004

18. Dame Dash

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Dame Dash wearing Nike Dunk Low
via Dimitrios Kambouris

Shoe: Nike Dunk Low

Year: 2003

17. Ed Sheeran

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Ed Sheeran wearing the 'Fresh Prince' Air Jordan 5
via Dimitrios Kambouris

Shoe: Air Jordan 5 Retro "Fresh Prince"

Year: 2013

16. Kevin Hart

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Kevin Hart wearing the 'GMP' Air Jordan 7
via Kevin Mazur

Shoe: Air Jordan 7 Retro "GMP

Year: 2012

15. Canibus

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Canibus wearing Nike Total Air Foamposite Max
via Jeff Kravitz

Shoe: Nike Total Air Foamposite Max

Year: 1998

14. Eminem

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Eminem wearing Air Jordan XV 15 Low Black/Silver
via Nick Elgar

Shoe: Air Jordan 15 Low

Year: 2000

13. Chris Brown

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Chris Brown wearing Nike Dunk High SB Send Help
via Stephen Lovekin

Shoe: Nike Dunk High SB "Send Help"

Year: 2007

12. Eminem

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Eminem wearing Air Jordan IX 9 Low Chrome
via J. Shearer

Shoe: Air Jordan 9 Retro Low "Chrome"

Year: 2002

11. Chris Brown

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Chris Brown wearing Nike Air Force 1 Chamber of Fear Hater
via Jamie McCarthy

Shoe: Nike Air Force 1 Chamber of Fear "Hater"

Year: 2006

10. Sporty Spice

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Sporty Spice wearing the Nike Air Max 97
via Ron Galella

Shoe: Nike Air Max 97

Year: 1997

9. Frank Ocean

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Frank Ocean wearing the 'Black Cement' Supreme x Nike Dunk Low
via Frederick M. Brown

Shoe: Supreme x Nike Dunk Low "Black Cement"

Year: 2012

8. Eminem

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Eminem wearing Nike Air Penny IV 4
via Frank Micelotta

Shoe: Nike Air Penny 4

Year: 2000

7. DJ AM

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DJ AM wearing the 'Black Cement' Air Jordan 3
via Frederick M. Brown

Shoe: Air Jordan 3 Retro "Black Cement"

Year: 2008

6. Jay Z

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Jay Z wearing the 'Fire Red' Air Jordan 5
via Kevin Winter

Shoe: Air Jordan 5 Retro "Fire Red"

Year: 2001

5. Pharrell Williams & Nigo

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Pharrell Williams & Nigo wearing BAPE Roadsta
via Jamie McCarthy

Shoe: BAPE Roadsta

Year: 2006

4. Wale

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Wale wearing Air Jordan IV 4 Bred
via Ethan Miller

Shoe: Air Jordan 4 Retro "Bred"

Year: 2007

3. Eminem

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Eminem wearing Air Jordan IV 4 Cement
via Kevin Mazur

Shoe: Air Jordan 4 Retro "Cement"

Year: 1999

2. Kanye West

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Kanye West wearing Kanye West x Louis Vuitton Don
via Kevin Winter

Shoe: Louis Vuitton Don

Year: 2010

1. Kanye West

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Kanye West wearing Nike Air Yeezy II 2 Platinum
via Kevin Mazur

Shoe: Nike Air Yeezy 2 "Platinum"

Year: 2011

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