One of the greatest Hip-Hop songs in the genre is Paparazzi by Xzibit. X became known more for his participation in the MTV show “Pimp My Ride”. Prior to his hosting the show he was recognized as one of the best lyricists in the Liquid Crew from Los Angeles. The album 40 Days and 40…
Source: Vans x Anderson .Paak A few years ago Vans x A.Paak dropped with several colorways and bucket hats. This was before Paak joined forces to create one of the most explosive groups in the recent history of music, Silk Sonic. Paak now has a broader audience, but the group is a more mature group…
(FILA North America) – FILA has teamed up with Grammy Award winning artist, Lil Jon, to launch a limited-edition capsule including two t-shirts and a footwear design. The Atlanta native has been Source: FILA and Lil Jon Launch Limited-Edition Capsule of Tees and Footwear Acronyms are embedded into the history of sneaker brands. Those acronyms are…
Source: Barrett-Jackson to Auction First Retail Production VIN 001 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V for Charity at 2022 Las Vegas Auction I can mention Corvette and the immediate image is a lightning fast, arrow shaped missile of a car. Corvette isn’t a muscle car in the traditional sense of American speedsters, but everyone knows what a Corvette…
Williamson’s second signature shoe is built to allow him to be fully locked in when on the court. Source: Jordan Zion 2 Official Images and Release Date The hype, hope and promise of Zion Williamson has been hindered by an array of injuries early in the young player’s career. The focus has been on Zion’s…
The Heritage Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG wasn’t made in the 80s, but it can definitely pass for a pair the MJ would have worn during his early years with the Bulls. The shoe features a tumbled leather Swoosh and collar and has become a favorite of customizers who are using the base to…
The Flyease tech from Nike was created to offer other-abled individuals’ sneakers that are easier to put on. The shoe is constructed with a zipper that is secured using Velcro on the midfoot and on the strap used to unzip the shoe for access. This model is well constructed and actually rings up cheaper than…
Easily one of the best-looking Blazers to be dropped by Nike. The sneaker features a rattan, light tan upper with a chocolate Swoosh and heel tab. The NIKE wordmark is embroidered at the heel and the cracked leather on the heel is a nice touch. This pair is much easier to break-in than traditional Blazers…
When the Last Dance aired during the quarantine, everyone had a chance to see the magic of the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan. During the documentary MJ wore a pair of off-court sneakers that weren’t retros, so they didn’t get the type of coverage expected of a Jordan Brand sneaker. The shoe was the Centre…
The irony of music is the ability for people to say that emcees or musicians fall off. Art is a difficult partner. It can prevent madness or drive a person to madness. Finding the fine line between creative genius and attracting a mainstream following that will allow the artist to live is like seeing the…
Source: FILA and Playboy Launch Women’s Apparel Collection at Urban Outfitters Playboy immediately creates images when it’s said. What those images can be are vastly different based on who is being asked what they think about High Hefner’s brainchild. The magazine, the mansion, the squiggly lined station on the cable boxed that clicked sideways, Playboy…
Company sets industry pace with runner obsession and performance focus In 2018 I wrote a post Why People Should Stop Saying Performance Is ‘Soft or Slow’ – ARCH-USA In that post, if you click through and read it, you’ll notice I was extremely frustrated with the thought leaders in sneakers who were garnering considerable coverage…
adidas and VICE TV are coming together to celebrate our differences, break down barriers, and create a platform to elevate Black athletes’ voices. In honor of Juneteenth and our new documentary series, Running While Black, VICE Media group and adidas are coming together for an all-day event in New York City with the Black running community, and you’re…
Different Paths One Family Source: Different Paths One Family In 2016 I did an interview with Dallas Stokes as he began a push to bring And1 back to prominence. It was a short lived collab, with Dallas facing considerable push back for trying to recapture the roots of the brand that fascinated basketball fans at…
This season, Blue Version returns to once again take up its mantle as the pinnacle expression of the Trefoil brand. Source: adidas Originals Presents: Blue Version Fall/Winter 2022 Drop One I recently wrote a post discussing the lack of performance basketball marketing adidas has done during the NBA Finals, although the brand has one of…
Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, bringing together content and commerce at Zalando Corporate, Current information about Zalando SE Source: Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, bringing together content and commerce In April, Hypebeast announced that they were acquiring SPAC Iron Spark I to IPO on Nasdaq: Two Important Sneaker Events Announced: SoleSavy Launches SS4…
LeBron, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Giannis, Zion and Westbrook, what do these names have in common? They make up the entire roster of Nike and Jordan Brand’s signature sneaker NBA stars (Melo and Chris Paul are on that list also, but nope). These stars have always played some part in the elevation of their brands…
There are moments in sneaker culture that rock the foundation of how the entire industry is perceived. Typically, these moments happen when big names leave brands; like Kobe leaving adidas for Nike, or like Kanye leaving Nike for adidas. In most instances game changing moments in kicks aren’t really game changing. When the SNKRS app…
No spoilers One of the best coaches I know is named J.S. (I don’t want to disclose his name). I’ve known Coach S for almost twenty years. He’s no longer on the bench and it breaks my heart. Coach is one of the best basketball minds in the country. He’s worked at every level from…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Corderion Harris was arrested after officers said he was one of at least 15 people breaking into a rail yard on June 10 around 2 a.m. Police said at least 17 train cars were broken into and at least 30 boxes were removed. They also said that all of the boxes contained…
No spoilers (as difficult as it is to write this without saying anything about what happens in each episode…) Check out my Season 1 and 2 Discussions In my Season 1 analysis I stated, “Just when you think a character is one thing, they become something different.” In my Season 2 analysis I wrote, “At…
Electric Theatre Collective delivered what could eventually become an ad for adidas. Pharrell’s latest song features his signature four count drop into a speaker rattling 808 with bars delivered by 21 Savage and Tyler, the Creator. The video FX appear to be claymation, but the detail is so incredible it’s hard to think that the…
