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Original Story (09/11/26): J Balvin and Jordan Brand are continuing their partnership with the Air Jordan 4 “Lemonade,” a new colorway inspired by the Colombian superstar’s hometown of Medellín.
The sneaker features a croc-textured leather upper dressed in a yellow “Lemonade” palette, with the colors drawing from Medellín’s golden sunsets and the vibrant hues of Colombia’s Caño Cristales river. Small details throughout the shoe further connect the design to Balvin’s Colombian roots, including bilingual “JUST DO IT.” and “SOLO HAZLO.” messaging etched into the dubraes.
The mismatched heel branding gives the collaboration another signature touch, with Nike Air debossed on the left shoe and Balvin’s upside-down smiley logo appearing on the right.
Balvin debuted his Air Jordan 4 collab during his performance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving fans an early look at his latest Jordan Brand project. The Air Jordan 4 follows his previous collaborations on the Air Jordan 1, Air Jordan 2, and Air Jordan 3.
Balvin has also recently been spotted performing in a “Multicolor” Air Jordan 4 sample. While the pair has appeared at several of his shows, it is not currently expected to receive a public release.
The J Balvin x Air Jordan 4 is expected to release this September. Grab an early look below and stay tuned to Modern Notoriety for more.
Update (09/24/26): J Balvin has just announced the release of his Air Jordan 4 collab. The colorway is officially called “Amazonas” and is inspired by Colombia’s extraordinary biodiversity, specifically the yellow crocodiles of the Amazon rainforest. The shoes will be available September 28th on jbalvin.com. A wider release will follow on October 2nd via SNKRS and select retailers.
J Balvin x Air Jordan 4 “Amazonas”
Color: Lemonade/Lemonade
Style Code: IW2872-700
Release Date: September 28, 2026 (J Balvin)
Release Date: October 2, 2026 (Global)
Price: $225 USD
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FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony debut:
