Born Kenneth McBride in Chicago, Illinois, "Chi" is a nickname for his hometown. He was raised in the Seventh-day Adventist church and attended Shiloh Academy, now known as Chicago SDA Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist school. He graduated from high school at the age of 16. McBride originally planned to pursue a career in music. After studying several instruments and singing with gospel choirs in his native Chicago, he relocated to Atlanta in 1986 to work for AT&T as a billing clerk.
He also has a son who goes by "Heartless" McBride who is an American battle rapper in the battle league GrindTimeNow.
<Chi McBride’s well known in two circles; he’s a highly sought character actor who’s appeared in a number of feature films and hit TV shows, and he’s also known for having one of the biggest sneaker fiendisms among sneakerheads right now. He’s got the money and the name to get what he wants, and that he does; check out Chi McBride’s greatest sneaker moments, which include some classic Jordans like the white/cement IIIs and the Concord XIs, but some rare joints and 1-of-1s like the VIBE Air Force 1, the Nike SB Dunk Force UNKLE, and an all-black Air Yeezy sample. But his favorite is always Air Force 1, look at his collection of Air Force 1. He’s got some sick heat so check out Chi’s moments after the jump.
I love his play and this is the first time I ever know he is such a big fanatic of sneakers, which makes me feel like closer to him. We both love Air Force 1 shoes.
