That time Jaden Smith hid a Nike ad in his music video

Also, is Jaden a robot?
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Adario Strange
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That time Jaden Smith hid a Nike ad in his music video
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Aspiring actor-singer-fashion model Jaden Smith is back again, this time with a full-length music video. But all it takes is about a minute to realize that the camera seems to be in love with Jaden's brand spanking new, impossible for most to get Nike Mag self-lacing sneakers, the ones inspired by Back to the Future. And while few will ever lay hands on the shoes, it is a nicely timed video to drum up interest in Nike's other self-lacing sneaker, the Nike HyperAdapt.

But wait. Jaden likes to go deeper. Maybe it's not just a product placement. What's really going on here?

Conspiracy theory mode: ON.

Jaden starts the video on what looks like the set of an old western. Then we see the futuristic sneaker (future tech in the middle of a western??). Then we see a guy in a black cowboy hat. Finally, suffering from a stomach wound, Jaden starts vomiting up a black substance (oil?).

Yes. That's right.

Jaden is telling us he's a host from Westworld!

Minds. Blown. You're welcome.

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Adario Strange

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