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Michael Jordan Gifts DJ Khaled Rare 1-Of-23 ‘Bred’ Air Jordan 1 Package

DJ Khaled was over the moon after receiving a 1-of-23 special Air Jordan 1 High '85 'Bred' package from Michael Jordan.

Gautam Varier
Jan 28, 2025
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DJ Khaled was one of 23 fortunate individuals to get a special Air Jordan 1 High ’85 ‘Bred’ (black and red) package from Michael Jordan. Khaled was thrilled to receive it and shared an unboxing video on Instagram.

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This was quite the promotional skit. Khaled received a locked wooden package and contacted Jordan to find out the password. He was then told that he should have known that it was 1985. That, of course, was the year when Nike released Air Jordan 1 to the public.

With 40 years now having passed, Jordan Brand is releasing the Air Jordan 1 High ’85 ‘Bred’ on February 14, 2025, and it is set to be the most accurate reissue of the original. Fewer than 10,000 pairs will be up for sale and they’ll be available in only 23 stores in the U.S. The men’s size will cost $250 while the toddler one will cost $75. It certainly won’t be easy to get hold of this sneaker.

Khaled can certainly count himself lucky to receive an even more exclusive package but it’s not a surprise that he got it. The two men appear to be good friends, with Jordan warmly embracing Khaled when they met at the 2022 Miami Grand Prix. Later that year, the music producer teamed up with the Jordan Brand to release the We The Best x Air Jordan 5 Collection.

Khaled certainly views his Jordans as quite a precious commodity too. Back in 2024, a video went viral of Khaled telling his security guards to carry him as he didn’t want to get his Jordans dirty. He was then literally carried to the stage so that the sneakers remained as clean as ever.

Talk about something being dear to the heart. As for who else has received these, rapper Fabolous is one of the other fortunate individuals.

CLOSER LOOK: Fabolous in the upcoming Air Jordan 1 High ‘85 “Bred” ⚫️🔴 https://t.co/6pBUPwhg22 pic.twitter.com/sSn6sitMIF

— Sole Retriever (@SoleRetriever) December 26, 2024

Jordan Brand has employed quite a marketing strategy for this sneaker. To go along with giving some pairs to the likes of Khaled and Fabolous, it re-released the famous banned Air Jordan 1 ad and then deactivated its social media accounts.

As if all that wasn’t enough, the latest promotional campaign involved the Chicago Bulls “banning” the Air Jordans on Jordan’s statue in the United Center. 

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This is all, of course, referring to when the NBA wanted to ban Jordan’s black-and-red shoes all the way back in 1984 as it violated the uniform policy. They fined him $5,000 every time he wore the shoe and Nike paid the fine for him.

What should be pointed out, though, is that there are some inaccuracies in this campaign. First of all, the sneaker that the NBA was looking to ban was the Nike Air Ship, the prototype for the Jordan 1. Secondly, the sneakers that have been “banned” on the statue are the Air Jordan 9. Being completely accurate won’t result in Jordan Brand having a good enough story, though, so this isn’t all too surprising. 

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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