The A3C Festival is a 2-day outdoor hip-hop festival in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Thousands of hip-hop fans, artists and creatives from around the world Source: A3C Hip Hop Festival | Atlanta GA, Oct 4-8, 2017 This is simply an FYI for those who love Hip-Hop, technology and informative building sessions. A 2-day indoor/outdoor hip-hop…
Source: Under Armour Just Signed A$AP Rocky It seems that Rihanna, Yeezy and Pharrell are driving brands towards music influencers. Actually, let me be honest. This started with Converse and punk music. The Chuck Taylor is synonymous with Rock and Roll. The shoe has stood the test of time and remains one of the most…
I guess it’s no secret that I’m a ridiculous Hip-Hop head. As the owner of a small label imprint I’ve dedicated a lot of my life to trying to promote musicians. I first ran across Blackalicious back when I was living in Cali. There is one track I always revert to when someone brings…
I continue to prove my point in discussing marketing as it relates to influencers. When I wrote an article about Saucony recently in regard to their Saucony Originators Only campaign where 10 prominent social media personalities were given a chance to design a limited release pair of kicks by Saucony, I said that it makes…
Source: adidas x Colossal Media Bring Urban Running to Life Through Art in Bushwick adidas continues to find the location other brands are missing by focusing on the connective tissues of daily life for a new generation. Retail is in a moment where the value associated with things is rapidly diminishing. There was a time…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Celebrates the Roots of Venice Beach, CA., with its New Store on Abbot Kinney Content via adidas VENICE, Calif., (July 13, 2017) – adidas today announced the opening of its new store on one of the most vibrant blocks in America – Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice, Calif. Opening on…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Hosts BOOST the Nation Custom Sneaker Auction For Women by Women to Unite Creativity Through Sport 50 States, 50 designs created by dope artists. adidas continues to redefine the marketing landscape via unique collaborations that speak not only to the promotion of footwear, but the promotion of culture and…
Marketing has to be more subversive and less direct. Marketing has to occur where the people are already or where they are going to be. This is why television is having a difficult time with navigating the digital arena where brands are no longer willing to pay for ads that run during television shows that…
Alright, everyday we all, WE ALL, struggle with weight or how to get started on a fitness programs. People break New Years Resolutions almost as fast as January 3rd and then we spend all year looking in the mirror feeling embarrassed about our bodies. This video starts with these words from Patta Co Founder Edson…
Behind the scenes of one of the year’s most anticipated sneaker releases – the collaboration of brand Jordan and Brian Donnelly AKA KAWS, Source: JORDAN X KAWS. air.jordan.com Collabs are not commercial. Whenever I see these joint projects from brands, because I’ve been analyzing the business aspects of the sneaker companies, I now say to…
A few days ago I wrote a post about Puma x Trapstar and expressed whether I thought Puma’s fusion of Jamaican inspired sportswear and Trapstar streetwear would actually translate into sales with guys for Puma. Puma x Trapstar – SS17 | Hanon | Will This Get Guys Into Puma? adidas has created a similarly inspired…
Source: #Impretty | US The launch of the #Impretty campaign by Under Armour yesterday coincided with Women’s Day, but in typical Under Armour fashion they failed to capitalize on the momentum. It’s as if someone in house simply doesn’t get that viral isn’t viral anymore. You have to pay to play and then you have…
#run4adventure “Combining physical fitness and street smarts, ‘The Big Chase’ event was an interactive urban adventure run that put participants in the role of old-school L.A. detectives. The story took the budding detectives through the streets in hot pursuit of a mysterious stranger, overcoming obstacles and unraveling clues on a high-octane chase through downtown L.A….
Legendary photographer Estevan Oriol and breakout talent Julius Caesar – come together in this lookbook to represent downtown Los Angeles and the Formula 23 Source: FOR LA. Air.Jordan.com At times it becomes difficult to tell the difference between Jordan Brand and adidas. What do I mean by this? adidas Originals has created an indelible link…
FKA twigs discusses the cast featured in the “do you believe in more?” film, with photographs from the shoot in Mexico City. Source: FKA twigs on the Cast of “do you believe in more?” A quick search on this site and you see a stream of articles where I discuss how Nike does content creation…
I don’t have any tattoos, which is strange when you consider I am ex-Navy and all druken sailors end up with tattoos when they hit the PI or some random country abroad. I’ve always admired the art of tattoo artists. New Balance is obviously a huge influence on me. I actually contacted the US facility…
New signs of a slowdown in high-end spending are emerging as two luxury leaders — Hermes and Richemont — forecast slower sales or smaller profits. Source: Luxury stocks slump amid growing signs of spending slowdown Tod’s SpA is adjusting after a huge slow down: http://footwearnews.com/2016/business/earnings/tods-first-half-new-strategy-shoes-257107/ It’s not just Tod’s. Tod’s has even gone the route of adding…
I’ve been a fan of D. Clea since I met them in Memphis at a free event promoting Crosstown Arts. Truth be told they are the band that made me want to get into the music business and start supporting artists. So while I know that this isn’t Hip-Hop or the typical track that I…
Reebok Classics continues its collaboration with multi-platinum selling artist Kendrick Lamar with the Fall / Winter 2016 release of Lamar’s take on one of Reebok’s most iconic shoes, the Clas Source: Reebok and Kendrick Lamar Release Classic Leather for Fall/Winter 2016 Season K Dot is an emcee who realizes the importance of what he does…
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…
Sometimes NPR can be hit or miss, but they were definitely on target this year. I shared this list in 2015 and now that I’ve had 7 years with these tracks, I had to share this list again. You’re welcome. There was plenty of R&B in 2015, from artists like The Weeknd in the mainstream…
M.Brian Bowens is the dopest artist for the sneaker generation. I made that quote just now, knowing that guys like BBoyKai exist and that there are more powerful artists like Dave White and FreeGums who have earned those elusive sneaker deals. I want to write a thousand things about MBB, but right now I think…
