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Reebok G-Unit G6 "OG" Returns After 20+ Years, and Even the Announcement Is Straight Off the Street

The Reebok G6 that blew up alongside 50 Cent and G-Unit back in 2003 is making its comeback in its original colorway on August 20, 2026 — but the news broke in the most low-key way possible, casually confirmed by Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda in a show clip.

Riley Chang, Sneakers Editor
Reebok G-Unit G6 "OG" Returns After 20+ Years, and Even the Announcement Is Straight Off the Street
Reebok G-Unit G6「OG」時隔20多年回歸,這次連消息都很街頭

Word of the Reebok G6's return didn't come from some big flashy launch event — it was casually confirmed by Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda during an interview clip on @realreportshow. That detail is arguably more interesting than the shoe itself: a sneaker that once rode 50 Cent and G-Unit's momentum straight to the top of the hip-hop sneaker scene is now making its comeback in a way that feels as low-key as a conversation between friends.

Reebok G-Unit G6「OG」時隔20多年回歸,這次連消息都很街頭
Reebok G-Unit G6「OG」時隔20多年回歸,這次連消息都很街頭

Back in 2003, Reebok's partnership with 50 Cent turned the G6 into one of the most iconic rapper sneakers of the era. Its significance went beyond sales numbers — it paved the way for musicians to officially break into the sneaker industry, and gave an entire generation of G-Unit fans a sneaker they could truly call their own.

Reebok G-Unit G6「OG」時隔20多年回歸,這次連消息都很街頭
Reebok G-Unit G6「OG」時隔20多年回歸,這次連消息都很街頭

The 2026 version sticks to the original identity: a white leather upper paired with grey suede overlays, accented with pops of red, white, and blue, plus the G-Unit lettering and logo kept intact. This marks the G6's first return since its original release, and the design plays it straight with a faithful OG recreation rather than reinventing the wheel.

Reebok G-Unit G6「OG」時隔20多年回歸,這次連消息都很街頭
Reebok G-Unit G6「OG」時隔20多年回歸,這次連消息都很街頭

The Reebok G-Unit G6 "OG" comes in the White/Blue/Red colorway, style code 100289469, and drops August 20, 2026 via Reebok.com and select retailers, priced at $130.

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