I always played soccer in Adidas, but I always wore Nikes. I love street sportswear.
I'm much more for style and not trend-driven.
Don't let anyone dictate what you should and shouldn't wear. Do what you want. Who cares?
When you look at men's fashion magazines, you see a lot of well-groomed guys in suits, but very rarely do you see a lot of guys in drop-crotch and hoods with high-tops. It's coming, though, because guys in suits and short hair are beginning to look like they're from another time.
Hollywood has this incredible ability to make a lot of noise.
It's not about mainstream global domination. I make clothes that I can't find. I made a few pieces and Lupe Fiasco bought a pair of trousers I'd made, and a few other artists picked some up.