Wale Debuts the Nike G.T. Future at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025

For sneakerheads who lived through the early part of the century, seeing Wale debut an unreleased Nike sample feels like a blast from the past. The DMV-based rapper was once the go-to figure for bringing hype to fresh sneaker drops, routinely stepping out in early pairs long before official releases. While rumors of an official Wale x Nike collaboration swirled for years, it wasn’t until the DMV Foamposite launch in 2024 that the Swoosh and Wale finally teamed up.

Now, it seems that Nike and Wale are back in sync, with the rapper once again lacing up pre-release pairs—and Frank Cooker fueling the fire. The latest mystery model, named the Nike GT Future has already got people talking of a Nike Basketball revival.

Wale was spotted wearing the never-before-seen Nike sample last night during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. The first sighting showcased an all-orange colorway, while Frank Cooker later teased a gradient version, and Nike NIL athlete AJ Dybantsa debuted a third black-based colorway.

With momentum building, it’s only a matter of time before more details emerge on the GT Future. Stay tuned as the Swoosh looks to recapture some of that early-2010s magic, with Wale once again at the center of it all.

In other news from Nike, a small portion of PJ Tucker's insane sneaker collection is on display in San Francisco this week.