When Hip-Hop is embedded so deep into your DNA that you continue to create and represent the culture without regard to notoriety that’s when you know that it’s “Bigger Than Hip-Hop”. I’ve been following Bennie Herron for a very long time. In my mind he hasn’t broken through because the dots haven’t connected and…
One of the things that I admire about music is that like a startup shoe company, the emcees have to grind to get a foothold in the business. I’ve been listening to MLS for a while since I lived in Cali. Their sound has never been exactly Cali based, but it is that classic, grimey,…
Alright, this is one of those instances where a Facebook Ad worked… but not because what I saw was dope. The ad said “Ladybug Mecca” and I immediately click it. Which means that the only reason I clicked is because of the 7 and crescent and a potential reconnection to the DPs. The groove on…
Shout out to Brandon Meeks (http://www.brandonmeeksmusic.com) for introducing me to this cat. I like to think that I’m up on a lot of music, but Christian Scott has been around for a while and I just got hip, so now I’m making sure you’re hip. The introduction to Christian Scott from Brandon was about his…
First, let me apologize because I actually went an entire year without giving a report on the brand and the online store. Now that taxes have been done and the dust has settled, kind of, I can do a report that will either inspire you, or make you say, WTF? I’m never happy with the…
Allbirds may be the next big thing in anonymous luxury Source: The World’s Most Comfortable Shoes Are Made of Super-Soft Wool I guess the quick question is why aren’t the shoes in the picture and the link above featuring ARCH Footwear if ARCH is ready for investment? Maybe your question isn’t about ARCH at all…
I usually don’t say anything about internet memes, but I’m seeing too many of my basketball family sharing this silly ass Steph Curry meme about him not signing with Nike because of a bible verse… Stop sharing that shit, it’s fake. Steph wore Nike the first four years of his career. He had a freaking…
JBlack (Jimmy Stanford) is a young innovative music producer from Atlanta, Ga. As CEO and Founder of Shadow Black Entertainment, headquartered in the Washi Source: BeatsbyJblack Alright, I’ve peeping this dude work his magic on the MPC on Facebook. Now as many articles as I write on CBP about why the hell emcees and djs…
Another Housakicks Footwear Discussion with Tayib and myself. This one is actually really good. Tayib is asking about how sneaker lovers unwillingness to try different styles and brands hurts the business and hurts themselves in the long run. Video breakdown on YT with links. I mention Bobbito Garcia’s book: Where’d You Get Those? 10th Anniversary…
John Oliver is always on point with his social criticism. This video is ridiculously dope and once you watch it, you’ll see why it was added to this segment of Dope S–t I Like. Hilarious, but not really, but still hilarious.
My man Tayib came with another question about the sneaker biz and it’s a tough one to deal with. Check out this video on his page. While I don’t go into detail about early kicks I do drop a couple of stories that explain how some things go down in the sneaker world. This one…
Originally recorded by Tayib Salami of Housakicks during a Google Hangout Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZPK… Tayib has been working on the idea for a series of interviews about the sneaker industry. I helped Tayib develop his website: http://www.housakicks.com after he had paid several developers and gotten no where. He knew I had been involved in sneakers for…
Tayib from Housakicks (www.housakicks.com) hit me up to do a Google Hangout to discuss my thoughts on entering the sneaker resell game. My thoughts are about how the game has changed with Nike’s decision to increase the cost of footwear. It’s a good discussion and has led to Tayib looking to get more answers. Check…
I took a long time to get to this book and I haven’t done a book review on CBP in a while. This isn’t a book review because I feel that everyone has to find their way to this book and read it. If you’ve read the book, leave a comment and let’s talk about…
Source: UGE Radio Native Sun Interview – Universoul Grind Ent So I get an e-mail link from B Meeks (http://www.brandonmeeksmusic.com) about an interview on one the bands he is a part of, Native Sun. (I wrote about them on CBP) The link was discussing an interview they had with UGE (Universal Grind Entertainment) . They…
The subtitle here should be, “without even trying.” In the sneaker world for the last few years Nike has dominated the Christmas season. They have consistently released highly coveted kicks the day after Christmas, while dominating the days before Christmas with the release of the Air Jordan 11 Retro. Those of us who check for…
Source: Banksy Really this is one of the few times I’ve actually caught this website active so visit it while it is still available instead of leading back to the Pest Control website. This isn’t really about something being dope. When I used to teach I would tell my students the only thing that would…
The ARCH TR-114 sounds like something really technical. It’s not. It’s a classic trainer silhouette updated with premium suede and textured canvas. An excellent pickup for any season the stylish shoe is a comfortable classic with a retro running feel. Pair with denim, joggers or khakis and you can dress the shoe up or down. With a…
From Simpaul through Facebook: If I have an original design(s) for a sneaker shoe, what do you suggest in regards to making that happen. I’ve been looking at China through Alibaba. Any suggestions? 1:38 http://www.pensole.com/ Look up Dallas Stokes on Facebook/Twitter/Linked In You can possibly submit your design to a company. 3:44 Don’t start writing…
Source: sneakfest Alright, people know I don’t ever like the term “sneakerhead” because it implies that what I do is easy enough for anybody to jump in as long as they love sneakers. The reality is this sneaker thing is a beast and a billion dollar industry should have a a term that represents what…
The second album from Fashawn is another classic from the Fresno emcee. The name of the album is The Ecology (which started with his first classic.) This is a release from Nas’ label and represents the direction that Exile (the producer who killed the debut from Fashawn) and Nas are taking Fas who is going…
