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On Tuesday, Montgomery County, Md. native and rapper Wale wore some new Washington Wizards gear from Mitchell & Ness. More specifically, he wore a “remixed” version of the then-Bullets’ jerseys.
Introducing the all new #NBARemix Collection by @mitchell_ness x @BleacherReport featuring @Wale.
— Mitchell & Ness (@mitchell_ness) February 25, 2020
Available at https://t.co/2zosc1IUci. pic.twitter.com/5ojiXDah5g
The reactions to the new gear are generally positive.
This @Wale x @BleacherReport #Wizards merch is FIRE pic.twitter.com/dHUwLMCJdY
— Quinton Mayo (@RealQuintonMayo) February 25, 2020
Wale isn’t the only rapper who collaborated with Mitchell & Ness, the NBA and Bleacher Report. DJ Khaled made a version of the Miami Heat jersey, Schoolboy Q has one for the Los Angeles Lakers, E-40 has one for the Golden State Warriors and Big Sean has one for the Detroit Pistons among others.
8 artists remixed their hometown team’s jersey
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 25, 2020
DJ Khaled x @MiamiHEAT
Schoolboy Q x @Lakers
Wale x @WashWizards
E-40 x @warriors
And MORE!
Shop the limited edition B/R x @mitchell_ness collection now https://t.co/CUMOShoNbx pic.twitter.com/p1xXLVEi0g
The jerseys can be bought at Bleacher Report’s shop. As a note of disclosure, our site does not have an affiliate link with Bleacher Report.
Would you like to see these jerseys on the actual court in the near future? If the sales and response to the items are very positive, you never know!