Gallery: Rappers Rock Performance Sneakers

Rappers have the sneaker game on lock. Early basketball sneakers like the Superstar II from adidas, Converse “Chuck Taylor’s”, and the Nike Air Force 1s were made famous by our favorite old school rappers like Big Daddy Kane and Run DMC. The present day rapper has a vast selection of footwear ranging from performance centric brands like Puma to designers like Maison Martin Margiela. Though high-end designers line the closets of today’s rapper, they have never forgotten how to rock a great pair of athletic sneakers like those that came before them.

Click through to find out which artists hit the gym in the best performance kicks out there.