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Civilist x Nike SB Dunk Pro QS Details
The Nike SB Dunk has been having quite the renaissance over the past year. While the storied skate shoe has seen a plurality of wild colorways this newest collab with Berlin-based skate shop Civilist may be one of the most striking colorways yet.
Thanks to first looks from ovrnundr.io and magic_tarantino we get a glimpse at what could be one of the most hyped colorways in a while, the shoe seems to be a standard black Dunk with a white midsole and black outsole but when heat hits the shoe a D...
The Air Jordan 1 High OG CO.JP Finally Hits Globally Holiday 2020
The Japan-exclusive Air Jordan 1 High OG CO.JP is finally seeing a global release after 19 years. Originally released in 2001 alongside the recently retroed “Metallic Silver” CO.JP Air Jordan 1, the “Midnight Navy” Air Jordan 1 CO.JP comes in a White, Midnight Navy, and Metallic Silver color scheme.
The “Midnight Navy” grew in notoriety as one of the first OGs to feature navy in its scheme and the re-release leans into that feature with deep Navy nubuck details. Underneath the nubuck is White...
Jordan Brand Officially Unveils Their Holiday 2020 Lineup
‘Tis the season and Jordan Brand is bringing gifts. After a tumultuous year of speculation, Jordan Brand officially unveils their upcoming releases for the holiday season.
The full sleight of Jordan’s holiday releases is headlined by the return of the Fire Red 4s emblazoned with the ‘Nike Air’ heel branding for the first time since their release. Alongside the fateful return of an icon are 11 other colorways including a duo of women’s exclusive colorways. While we don’t have dates for these j...
Nike Goes Big For Mamba Week
In honor of the birthday of the Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, Nike has taken this week to release a plethora of the Nike Kobe V Protros. Kicking off with last Sunday’s release of the “Big Stage” V, Nike has been honoring the legacy of one of basketball’s greatest heroes for the entire week of what would have been his 42nd birthday.
Not only is Nike honoring the Black Mamba through new releases, they also announced they are donating $1 million dollars to the Mamba and Mambacita Sport...
Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 1300 Details
New Balance’s heat check year has no plans on coming to an end. After a litany of fire releases, NB is keeping the heat up with another collaboration with New York streetwear brand Aimé Leon Dore.
After a group of well-received 827s, ALD and New Balance keep the pace with a fresh pair of New Balance 1300s in both Green and Pink. Their mesh upper base is flanked by suede overlays with the staple reflective N emblazoned on the sides. The aged tongue featuring co-branding from Aimé Leon Dore and...
Beyonce Ivy Park x adidas Nite Jogger Signal Green Details
Fresh off the heels of Black Is King, Beyonce has no intentions of letting up. After setting the streets ablaze with their initial collection Ivy Park x Adidas is gearing up for another run. Though the entire collection has yet to be revealed if...
We Talked With Big Baby Scumbag About Yu-Gi-Oh, Memes, and His Upcoming Project
Big Baby Scumbag contains multitudes. His list of inspirations is just as flexible as his raps. On one song he could be invoking the high-speed thrills of Dale Earnhardt on the next he could be sneaking through the darkness a la Batman. Though his inspirations are all over the place, Big Baby never lets them dictate his sound. His accomplishments as a memer and love of Yu-Gi-Oh seamlessly translate into exceptionally hard music that makes you want to hit a lick for a deck for a starter deck. ...
Tobi Lou brings the fire on new album
Chicagoan Tobi Lou is one of the most otherworldly artists in the game. After a myriad of colorful, game changing visuals including the wildly popular Adventure Time-inspired “Buffy Baby,” Tobi Lou is blasting towards the top of the game. With ‘Live On Ice’ Tobi Lou shows off his unparalleled ear for sonics and his ability to mold his voice in anyway he chooses for any song. Though a bit long in modern standards at 21 tracks long, ‘Live On Ice’ is a showcase in one of the most effervescent ta...
The Cool Kids Link Up With The Alchemist on Their New EP ‘Layups’
The summer just isn’t right without music from The Cool Kids. The illustrious duo has reemerged from the lab with a trio of new tracks, blessing us with an EP called Layups. Alongside Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks is legendary producer The Alchemist. With his masterful hand, Alchemist crafts a rugged, almost haunting sonic atmosphere the likes we’ve never seen before from The Cool Kids.
Boldy James and Shorty K are the only guest appearances on this appetizer of an EP, though the show-s...
THE COOL KIDS :: Chicago's Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks Elevated Thrifting to an Art Form
Naming your group The Cool Kids is a bold statement. That level of self-confidence is commensurate with Kobe Bryant anointing himself the “Black Mamba.” When Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks emerged on the scene with their breakout single “Black Mags” back in 2007, they garnered as much attention for their pristine vintage gear as they did for their nostalgia-laden bars. Now, with more than a decade under their rare and expensive belts, the Chicago duo is still the freshest to do it.
Young Nudy x Pi’erre Bourne ‘Sli’merre’ Review
Nudy’s menacing bars and Pi’erre’s bouncy production is the candy apple filled with razor blades your local news station warns you of every Halloween.
Neighborhood Nip: The Marathon Continues with Community
Los Angeles’ Nipsey Hussle existed in many spaces.
He was a lauded emcee with his debut album ‘Victory Lap’ being nominated for a Grammy, he owned and ran the Marathon Store located on Slauson Ave. and Crenshaw Boulevard, and he helped to develop Vector90, a coworking space for underrepresented creators and entrepreneurs. While he was an owner and partner in several businesses, his biggest investments were in people, his community. Nipsey cultivated friendships in each of the spaces he inhabi...
DaBaby: The Most Charismatic Rapper Alive
Charlotte, NC upstart DaBaby made waves with his infectious hit “Walker Texas Ranger.” He compliments his high-intensity, full-court press flow with hilariously meme-able visuals. For the “Walker Texas Ranger” video, DaBaby adopts the yeehaw lifestyle and turns a murderous threat into one of the most knee slap-worthy moments on Al Gore’s internet. DaBaby is a fusion of streetwise vigor and child-like charisma.
DaBaby never lets a beat breathe. His pinpoint accuracy with his wit and lyricism e...
Krucial: Memphis’ Secret Weapon
Clay Perry III is behind some of the biggest hits to come out of Memphis in recent years. The 22-year old engineered Blocboy JB’s mega hit “Look Alive” and virtually every song since then. Clay is not only just an engineer of hits but crafts them as well under the pseudonym Krucial.
Clay Perry III is behind some of the biggest hits to come out of Memphis in recent years. The 22-year old engineered Blocboy JB’s mega-hit “Look Alive” and virtually every song since then. Clay is not only just an...
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