Meek Mill Calls Out Nike Over LeBron Dreams and Nightmares Design
Meek Mill said the design uses his branding without notice, while commenters noted the shirt echoes his mixtape artwork and a LeBron James theme.
- On Tuesday, Meek Mill publicly questioned Nike on social media regarding a 'Dreams & Nightmares'-themed shirt associated with LeBron James, expressing frustration the company used his branding without contacting him.
- His record label, Dream Chasers, filed a trademark application for the wordmark 'Dreams and Nightmares' eight days ago, as the rapper feels the title is synonymous with his brand.
- The graphic T-shirt features artwork mirroring Meek's 2013 mixtape 'Dream Chasers 3', replacing the original split face-and-lion image with LeBron James's face.
- Following the complaint, direct links to the design on Nike's website began displaying error pages, while Footwear News reached out to the company for comment.
- Fans debated on social media whether 'Dreams & Nightmares' is copyrightable, with some arguing the phrase predates Meek's use, highlighting complexities of brand ownership in sports culture.
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Meek Mill Blasts Nike for Using His ‘Dreams and Nightmares’ Brand!
Meek Mill is calling out sportswear giant Nike after the brand released a LeBron James sneaker collection tied to a phrase closely associated with the rapper. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia artist reacted on X after Nike dropped the LeBron 23 “Dreams and Nightmares,” a sneaker named after his 2012 album and the opening track that has become one of his signature records. “So Nike just gone take my whole brand and mash it up with LeBron?” Meek wrote…
Meek Mill Trashes Nike For ‘Stealing’ His Song And Album Title For LeBron 23 Collection
Meek Mill just woke up and chose violence against Nike and LeBron James. And honestly, the internet has been eating it up like free samples at Costco. The drama started after Nike revealed a new LeBron 23 collection inspired by “Dreams and Nightmares,” which just so happens to be the name of Meek Mill’s legendary debut album and the song that turns every sports locker room into a WWE entrance. Immediately, Meek hopped on X like a man who just sa…
Meek Mill Calls Out NIKE for Using His ‘Dreams & Nightmares’ Brand for Their Clothing: ‘Wassup With This?'
Copyrights are a complicated issue. On one hand, you can build your entire brand on something and then essentially own it. However, you never know what’s actually free use and what can be specifically associated with a person. For Meek Mill, he feels like ‘Dreams & Nightmares’ is synonymous with his music and his brand. NIKE, on the other hand, felt a bit differently. Now, Meek, in typical fashion, has run to Twitter/X to air his grievances. The…
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