Benjamin Kapelushnik
Benjamin Kapelushnik | |
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Brooklyn, New York, US | |
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Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Awards | Shorty Awards finalist (2018) |
Benjamin Kapelushnik (born October 14, 1999), also known as Benjamin Kickz or the Sneaker Don, is an American
Early life and career
Kapelushnik was born in
In 2014, Kapelushnik's reselling business gained momentum when a customer introduced him to record producer DJ Khaled.
Kapelushnik has been featured on Complex,[13] Great Big Story,[16] Closing Bell,[17] Business Insider,[15][18] The Daily Show,[19][20] and CNN.[21] In 2018, Kapelushnik appeared on an episode of Most Expensivest, hosted by rapper 2 Chainz.[22][23]
Kapelushnik was a finalist for the 10th annual Shorty Awards for the Best in Fashion category.[24][25]
Kapelushnik is signed with Brillstein Entertainment Partners.[26] In 2020, Kapelushnik released a single titled "Let You Go," featuring Gunna.[27][28]
New Year's Eve altercation
On January 7, 2021, Kapelushnik was arrested for strongarm
A year after the altercation, a member of Kapelushnik's entourage was arrested in connection to the incident in Indianapolis on a
Personal life
Kapelushnik has a younger brother who he features on his social media. Kapelushnik keeps
See also
- Jordan Geller โ American sneaker collector
- Sneaker collecting
- StockX โ Online marketplace primarily dealing with sneakers
References
- ^ Kapelushnik, Benjamin [@Benjaminkickz] (September 18, 2017). "Shoutout to Ye for dropping the yeezys on my birthday 10/14 #yourwelcome" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Schlossberg, Mallory (August 12, 2016). "A 16-year-old started a sneaker company that will sell $1 million in shoes this year". Business Insider. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ Marsh, Calum (May 5, 2021). "Want to Get Rich Selling Sneakers? Start Flipping Bricks". GQ. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Desaulniers, Stephen (October 2, 2016). "The 16-year-old 'Sneaker Don' whose clients include Odell Beckham Jr. and DJ Khaled". CNBC. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Vassolo, Martin (September 10, 2018). "Miami sneaker boutique shutters store, frustrating resellers who haven't been paid". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Marinova, Polina (September 15, 2016). "18 Under 18: Meet the Young Innovators Who Are Changing the World". Fortune. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Hayes, Martha; Buist, Erica (December 10, 2016). "'It's not about your age, it's about your ideas': the teen power list". The Guardian. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Schlossman, Lawrence (November 16, 2017). "Business Is Boomin Benjamin Kickz for Grailed". Grailed. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ The Cut. Archivedfrom the original on June 11, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Greig, Dylan (August 12, 2016). "How This Teenage Sneaker Dealer Is Making Millions". GQ. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Welty, Matt (December 11, 2015). "Meet the Plug: Benjamin Kickz, The Teenage Sneaker Mogul". Complex. Archived from the original on December 14, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Besser, Rachel (August 18, 2016). "This 16-Year-Old Sneaker Is Set To Make $1 Million In 2016". Refinery29. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Ocbazghi, Emmanuel (January 5, 2018). "Meet the 18-year-old entrepreneur making a fortune selling rare sneakers to celebrities". Business Insider. Archived from the original on January 5, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ Fischer, David (April 9, 2016). "Meet The Sneaker Don, the 16-Year Old That Hooks up DJ Khaled and Chris Brown With Sneakers". Highsnobiety. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "16-year-old sneaker mogul". CNBC. September 23, 2016. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Gmoser, Justin (September 14, 2016). "This 16-year-old entrepreneur is making a fortune selling rare sneakers to celebrities". Business Insider. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Welty, Matt (January 7, 2016). "The Daily Show Trolled Sneakerheads". Complex. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Just for Kickz: The Face of the Secondary Sneaker Market - The Daily Show with Trevor Noah". Comedy Central. January 6, 2016. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Teen turns sneaker fetish into million dollar business". CNN. May 22, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Austin, Boykins (August 1, 2018). "2 Chainz Links up With Benjamin Kicks on 'Most Expensivest'". HYPEBEAST. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Sawyer, Johnathan (August 1, 2018). "2 Chainz Meets Benjamin Kickz on 'Most Expensivest'". Highsnobiety. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 16, 2018). "Shorty Awards Nominees: Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe Among Those Recognized For Social Media Excellence". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "10th Annual Influencer Finalists โ The Shorty Awards". Shorty Awards. Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 1, 2016). "Sneaker Mogul Ben Kapelushnik Signs With Brillstein Entertainment Partners". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Staff (March 26, 2020). "Sneaker Plug Benjamin Kickz Is Now Rapping". aGOODoutfit. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Ben Kickz Feat. Gunna - Let You Go (Official Music Video)". March 16, 2020. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ NBC 6 South Florida. January 7, 2021. Archivedfrom the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Deng, Victor (January 7, 2021). "Reseller Benjamin Kickz Charged With Felony Robbery". Complex. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Officials: Benjamin Kickz charged with stealing phone". Associated Press. January 8, 2021. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c Torres, Andrea (January 7, 2021). "Sneaker reseller Benjamin Kickz faces charge after brutal beating at Fontainebleau Miami Beach". WPLG. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Ovalle, David (March 23, 2022). "New arrest in South Beach robbery involving celebrity sneaker seller Benjamin Kickz". Miami Herald.
Further reading
- Smith, Nicholas (May 2018). Kicks: The Great American Story of Sneakers. New York: OCLC 1000251158.
- Tatum, Alfred W., ed. (August 28, 2019). "Texts, Entrepreneurship, and Identities: Cultural Capital and Cultural Capitalism". S2CID 242773529.
External links
- Official website
- Benjamin Kapelushnik's channel on YouTube
- Benjamin Kapelushnik at IMDb