Will.i.am Is Blown Away By His Fresh Pair Of Futuristic Custom Sneakers Inspired By His Career

In the season one finale of FRESH PAIR -- the new sneaker interview show from Uproxx -- Will.i.am reacts for the first time to a pair of custom sneakers, newly created for him by hip-hop icon Just Blaze and sneaker customizer-to-the-stars, Katty Customs. The sneakers celebrate Will's eye towards the future, the Black Eyed Peas, his philanthropic efforts, and playing the pyramids -- all through the creativity of the shoe design.

In Will's own words: "I think I'm going to get in the car and shed a tear and shit."

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Fresh Pair, a brand-new series starring hip-hop legend Just Blaze and sneaker customizer Katty Customs. In the series, the co-hosts sit down with some of the biggest names in culture, to talk about their passions for sneaker culture, streetwear style as well as their careers and personal journeys.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:08 - Sneaker check!
1:41 - Will's Fresh Pair reveal
3:01 - Are there limits to Will's creativity?
3:37 - Will's first beat making equipment
5:13 - Needing to know the engineers
6:37 - Why Will's pair was so expensive
7:29 - Concepts for Will's design
8:11 - Influence from Earth, Wind & Fire
11:30 - Rap battles at Club BALISTYX
12:50 - Forming Atbann Klann
13:45 - Will's yellow Fiero
14:30 - How Eazy-E changed the game
16:16 - Using Pro Tools with Black Eyed Peas
19:46 - Knowing too much can halt the imagination
20:30 - The work of Will's i.am.angel foundation
22:03 - Breaking down the logos on Will's shoe
23:00 - Egyptology playing it's role in the design
23:50 - Did a young Will.i.am see this future for himself?
25:30 - The producers that Will looked up to
26:13 - Sourcing the "Oh Oh" chant on Usher's 'OMG'
28:46 - What happens when I scan the QR Code?
30:48 - Would you wear these, how much would you pay?
31:46 - Will might go shed a tear after this
32:39 - Outro

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INTRODUCING FRESH PAIR

Hip-hop legend Just Blaze and sneaker customizer Katty Customs star in a new show from Uproxx— FRESH PAIR. The series tells the story of some of the most iconic names in culture – from Jadakiss to Will.i.am to TI – through a single custom sneaker.

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