Tennis legend John McEnroe and rapper Travis Scott had a disagreement over the name of Scott’s Nike collaboration featuring McEnroe’s sneakers, which took place over Zoom. The source of the leaked Zoom call, which surfaced on social media, remains undisclosed at this time.
Several experts within the sneaker industry speculate that the leak could have been a deliberate marketing strategy aimed at generating buzz for the shoe during a period of minimal news activity. Their conjecture is rooted in the swift response of various sneaker blogs, all promptly sharing the footage and publishing articles instantly following the unexpected moment.
McEnroe, known for his intense behavior on the tennis court, expressed dissatisfaction when the hip-hop artist refused to change the name of their upcoming Nike sneaker collaboration from Cactus Jack to Cactus Mac for a one-time union. Here is a look at how the heated conversation between Scott and McEnroe went on the call with McEnroe losing his cool.
John McEnroe: God damn it, Travis. Jenny is right. Okay, let’s have a little bit of compromise here. Her suggestion for the Cactus Mac thing is just for one shoe instead of Cactus Jack.
Travis Scott: John, Cactus Mac was never a thing.
JM: Show a little respect. This is my shoe.
TS: I’m not really feeling it. It feels a little off. It sounds like a burger or something. I’m not trying to take anything away from or disrespect you. Trust me, I know more about the knowledge of the shoe [game] than anybody.
Where we are right now, the young ones are the ones that are kind of pushing the needle for what is going on right now. You just have to trust me on this one.
JM: See this picture? *McEnroe shows Scott what he accomplished in the original shoe on the tennis court.*
TS: Man, I’m not trying to hear all of that. Those are old photos.
JM: Forget it!
The tennis legend then abruptly exited the call, leaving the rest of the Zoom members in shock. Scott then called for McEnroe to return, but the call was seemingly rescheduled for a future date, with one member saying they would have to circle back on the issue.
The rapper known as “AstroWorld” has made a name for himself in the music industry and the sneaker and fashion world. The rapper/producer has been nominated for eight Grammy awards and has collaborated with major brands such as McDonald’s, Air Jordan, and Nike on his “Cactus Jack” merchandise line, which includes sneakers and apparel.
Scott has worked with the Jordan brand on more than 20 retail releases. One of his creations, the Travis Scott Jordan 1 low, was featured on Complex’s annual Sneaker of the Year list. He also has high-top variations of the sneaker, all-encompassing models on the resale market for prices ranging from around £300 to £5500 depending on the model and colorway.
Scott has also created several sneakers under the Nike umbrella. Other than the Mac Attack, the “Sicko Mode” creator has his own Air Force One, SB Dunk Low, Air Max 1, and Air Max 270, all with Cactus Jack branding.
