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Drake is bringing his construct chops to the court: The multi-platinum rapper has just unveiled a basketball collection from NOCTA, his sportswear label with Nike.
Available for purchase on July 27 ended Nike.com and Nocta.com, Drake’s NOCTA basketball collection includes high-performance gear like compression tights, jerseys, socks, shorts, and headbands — and even a Nocta-branded basketball (NOCTA sneakers are not concerned in the release).
The basketball collection’s slogan, “Sometimes you. Sometimes me. Always us.” can be seen on a few pieces against Nike Swooshes. Of course, Drizzy puts his own spin on things: the compression tights are one-legged, the jersey boasts a bold, heat-pattern colorway, and the basketball is consumed all black.
Prices range from $12 to $120, and, as with all of Drake’s clothing drops, the NOCTA basketball collection is sure to sell out fast. Be sure to pick up Drake’s NOCTA x Nike basketball pieces at Nike.com or Nocta.com when the collection goes live.
For fans of the OVO rapper, a basketball collection only seems natural for Drake, who has contract a courtside regular during Raptors’ games in his hometown of Toronto and often posts images of himself playing basketball on Instagram.
For the NOCTA basketball movement, the Nike Elite Youth Basketball team players were tapped as models (see the movement video below). “NOCTA expands the culture of basketball for a new generation,” says the price in a press statement.
The basketball collection is the third official capsule from NOCTA, which Drake created in collaboration with Nike (somewhat akin to Kanye West’s Yeezy price, which is under Adidas). Previous NOCTA releases included a golf collection and the NOCTA x Nike Hot Step Air Terra sneakers, which came out earlier this year.
For the droplet of the Hot Steps, Drake teamed up with Jamaican artist Popcaan, who we spoke to about collaborating with Drizzy and modeling for the sneaker’s start. Read our interview with Popcaan here. The Hot Steps sold out almost today, and can now only be purchased through resale platforms like StockX.
If you’re in need of some stylish new basketball gear, shop Drake’s Nocta basketball collection tomorrow at Nike.com.
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