Drake spends $2 million on a pair of solid gold Jordans
Published on Jan 23, 2023 at 4:57 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Mar 30, 2023 at 5:19 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Rapper Drake has spent more than $2 million on a pair of custom-made solid gold Jordan sneakers.
It’s a mind-boggling amount of cash to splash on a pair of sneakers but with a net worth of $260 million, Drake can certainly afford it.
READ MORE: Drake’s $15m ‘Yolo Estate’ is for sale… after he buys neighbor’s house to stop noise complaints
The Canadian rapper actually teamed up with conceptual artist Matt Senna to create the shoes.
Based on a pair of Air Jordan 10s, the shoes aren’t just gold-plated, they are made from actual 24-carat solid gold.
CHECK THIS OUT!
Unfortunately due to the hard gold material, the shoes aren’t really wearable.
In theory Drake could attempt to wear them, but we can only imagine how uncomfortable it would be.
Especially considering each shoe weighs a whopping 100 pounds (45 kg).
Drake gold Jordans price
Drake apparently spent $2.1 million on these shoes but, as crazy as it sounds, the price actually made a lot of sense.
Gold was valued at around $1,100 an ounce when the rapper commissioned the shoes.
It is worth $1,929 per ounce at the time of writing.
So the shoes turned out to be quite a good investment.
About Drake’s OVO brand
OVO actually stands for October’s Very Own, a reference to Drake’s birth date on October, 24.
In addition to his OVO clothing brand, Drake also founded his own record label OVO Sound in 2012.
Since then, the Canadian rapper and R & B singer has released most of his work through his record label, including his latest album titled ‘Her Loss’.
OVO Sound also produced the 2016 album ‘Views’, which is still Drake’s best-selling studio album with over seven million units sold.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
