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Nelly rapped “I would like two pair” in his 2002 hit Air Force Ones, which declared his love for the classic Nike shoe. Now nearly 20 years later it’s being reported that he believes his song is the rationale for significant uptick in popularity and price of the classic piece of footwear. “Everybody that got Nike shoe deals should be thanking us straight away,” he said in an interview with Complex’s Sneaker Shopping series. “We opened Nike’s eyes to numerous that. At the moment, they weren’t doing it. They were principally on some ‘they’re gon’ win regardless.’” For a long time, the Air Force One was the signature shoe for the rapper, and even snagged the brand as a reputation sponsor for his Nellyville...