New York rap legend Raekwon is a true sneaker head and has the kicks to prove it. The hip-hop veteran has reunited with Diadora and Foot Locker, Inc. to prepare the rollout for his second Community Linx kicks, the Diadora N9002 Philly.

Raekwon’s ‘Community Linx’ sneakers are dropping this week

Despite his roots being in the Big Apple, the Wu-Tang Clan member’s sneakers are a major salute to Philadelphia.

Community Linx is a collaborative franchise series allowing Raekwon to design product capsules built with and for local communities. Each capsule provides direct aid to their community by providing tools, resources, and a wealth of knowledge to local, up-and-coming musicians.

The Diadora N9002 Philly pays homage to the City of Brotherly Love and comes packaged in a specially designed box featuring the city's landmarks. The newest drop features a maroon, black, and grey colorway and a leather upper and rubber outsole for increased durability and traction. Raekwon's signature is on the heel with a 3M twist. The Philly-inspired Diadora N9002 is available in men's sizes exclusively at Foot Locker and Champs Sports in April for $120. If in Philadelphia, head to Foot Locker Philly’s Park West Community Store at 1575 N 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19131 to purchase.

Raekwon speaks on the power of rhymes with the new kicks

The Chef recently chopped it up with some aspiring hip-hop artists about the power and culture of rapping. The musicians are even set to step up and showcase their rhymes to the masses.

In support of the Diadora N9002 Philly, 20 up-and-coming musicians from Philadelphia received invitations to a zoom seminar hosted by Mina Say What. The seminar featured a moderated conversation with Raekwon in which he spoke to different topics centered around his creative process in turning a 16-bar verse into a storytelling track.

The musicians are set to return this week for an in-person opportunity to perform in front of special guest judges, including Raekwon. Participants will be performing in a total of four rounds, and the winner will receive one-on-one time with Raekwon following the event.

Raekwon hypes up the new performances

Rae has since issued a statement about not only gearing up for this new sneaker rollout but seeing the aspiring hip-hop artists prepare to show off their rhymes.

"This is an empowering program and allows young artists to be embraced by some of the legends," said Raekwon. "Shoutout Foot Locker, Champs Sports, and Diadora for helping bring my vision to life. We're now in Philly with it on the heels of a successful NYC launch, and I'm excited to see what the city offers. There's so much talent here, and we want to give people the opportunity to build and grow for the culture."

Kick back and check out the full fledge look at the new sneakers dropping this Thursday below.