Meet the Fan Who Stalked Kanye West for a Pair of adidas Yeezys

by Brendan DunneWhen Kanye West touched down in New York City on Feb. 9, for New York Fashion Week, Yeezy Season officially arrived. In the days that followed, Kanye’s adidas Yeezy sneakers showed up on his own feet, displayed ominously at adidas’ Broadway store, and eventually in the grateful hands of those able to reserve them through the adidas Confirmed app.But there was one person who found a different way to get his hands on on a pair. Meet Markel Malcom, better known as Cheetah Boy, an 18-year old aspiring entertainer and friend of the paparazzo who waited on Kanye West at the NYC airport at the dawn of Yeezy Season. Hoping to add more famous people selfies to his social media profile, Malcom had no idea that he'd be leaving that airport with a lot more."We were just at the airport trying to meet up up with Kim and Kanye to say 'What’s up,' and get some photos with them," Malcom told Sole Collector. "Who knew that would happen?"In what became something of Internet lore, Kanye West offered Markel a pair of adidas Yeezy 750 Boosts in exchange for Markel tossing his red Nike Command Forces in the trash. Like many would probably answer when confronted with Kanye face to face, Markel answered with a resounding, “Of co...