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- Reebok reissued the G-Unit G6 at $130, returning the original 2003 White/Blue/Red colorway.
- Design details include white leather and suede upper, custom G-Unit branding, and an icy rubber outsole.
- Signature line followed 50 Cent's debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin', among the earliest major hip-hop artist footwear deals.
- Resurgence credited to 50 Cent's Verzuz appearance and media around Power: Origins, noted by Todd Krinsky.
- Positive reviews praise quality, true-to-size fit, and comfort; exhausted official inventory drove buyers to resale platforms as Reebok builds momentum.
Reebok’s re-release of 50 Cent’s signature G-Unit G6 sneaker sold out on Reebok.com in less than two hours on August 20, driving the retro model straight into the secondary resale market.
Priced at $130 in men’s sizing, the White/Blue/Red colorway returned in its original 2003 design without modifications. The sneaker features a white leather and suede upper, custom G-Unit branding, and an icy rubber outsole. First introduced over two decades ago following the success of 50 Cent’s debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’, the partnership marked one of the earliest major signature footwear lines fronted by a hip-hop artist.
The immediate sellout reflects a broader resurgence in culture for both the artist and the brand. 50 Cent’s recent Verzuz appearance and media attention around Power: Origins have kept his brand visible, while Reebok CEO Todd Krinsky noted the model’s lasting historical impact. Customer response has been overwhelmingly positive, with initial online reviews citing excellent quality, true-to-size fit, and high comfort levels.
With official inventory completely exhausted, buyers are now turning to resale platforms to secure pairs as Reebok continues to build momentum around its early-2000s hip-hop archives.
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