To say that 2020 is already shaping up to be a big year in the sneaker community is an understatement. A number of silhouettes are celebrating some big birthdays this year, with the adidas Superstar being one of. Turning the big 5-0 this year, the Superstar has remained an important part of sneaker culture since it first debuted in 1970. That popularity is partly down to New York hip-hop group, Run DMC.
After receiving their own special anniversary sneakers for the 25th and 35th anniversaries, it looks as though Run DMC will be getting a limited-edition Superstar pack for the 50th anniversary of the classic shell toe silhouette. According to famed leak page @py_rates_, Run DMC will launch three adidas Superstars in the traditional colours, with some details that pay homage to the group itself.
The rap trio from Queens heralded the adidas Superstar in the 1980s, making the sneaker part of street culture. Run DMC wore their Superstars in a very unique way, taking the laces out and pushing the tongue forward to create an entirely new style. In 1986, adidas and Run DMC signed the first-ever deal between hip-hop musicians and a major corporation, with the Three Stripes sponsoring the group and eventually bringing out their own signature line.
Considering the social importance that the adidas Superstar has had throughout the years, it is no wonder that they are revisiting the group that helped to make the sneaker so important in hip-hop history.
Early reports suggest that the Run DMC x adidas Superstar will be released in April to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the sneaker.
