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New Balance A09 Hemp Pack is Tight
2008-02-02 17:36:00 The A09 pack are new release sneakers made entirely of seamless hemp. Currently available in Japan, there is no guarantee we will see them in the Western market soon. More as the story develops. Saw these on the Conope site (can't read it at all but nice pics over there).I have not been very interested in the NB A0 releases so far and the graff style N really turned me off but I am finally seeing NB do some interesting design with the style and this is the first of the line that I would definitely rock. More About: Balance , Hemp , Pack , New Balance
Provider x New Balance 1500
2008-02-02 17:31:00 SNKR FRKR drops a nice surprise on us with the scoop on this interesting collaboration.Australian store Provider teamed up with New Balance to work on the 1500 model. The outcome is a nice black/charcoal/blue colorway, with the entire upper coming in premium suede. The sneaker will be released in March and will also come with matching wayfarer sunglasses.Check the interview at snkr frkr dot komVia Sneaker Freaker. More About: New Balance
Reebok x Kool Aid
2008-02-02 17:23:00 Reebok brings the ruckus with a nice colorful collaboration with that summer sensation, Kool Aid! Matching colors, smiley faces. Is this the return of late 80's acid rave?!?! I don't know but I'm diggin what they are doin here. Check the website Reebok X Kool Aid for more pics. More About: Reebok , Kool-Aid
New Balance MT580J International Limited Ediiton
2008-02-02 17:17:00 This is a HOT SHOE!!!!!An Internation Limited Edition sneaker by New Balance . The MT580J comes in three colorways. The model should seem familiar, mainly due to the various collaboration between Undefeated, Stussy and Hectic on this model. In this release it comes in a grey/neon yellow colorways as well as in black/purple and white/grey. The Black Purple is my favorite. The subtle, distressed shading and materials combine with what is my favorite NB style (the MT580 rules!) in a bangin' shoe right here. Mita in Japan will release all three styles on the 9th of February. I just hope they make it over to the U.S. of A.More pics here More About: International , New Balance
Peaches & Tone Loc "Wild Thing" remix '07
2007-11-13 03:20:00 Tone Loc & Peaches on the remix of "Wild Thing "?!?!?!That's just crazy right?Delicious vinyl is releasing a remix album in '08 and here is the first leak for all the kids to get down to.Download "Wild Thing"and pick up the album from Delicious Vinyl when that shit drops! More About: Remix , Tone
New Balance 574 "Transportation Pack" Drops Nov. 17th
2007-11-13 00:37:00 Here comes a New Balance release that I posted about a month or two ago here.New Balance is about to release an exciting new set, the "Tran sportation Pack ." It consists of three 574's and celebrates the different transportation channels used by the brand to ensure the arrival of their product on time. The M574 "Sea" is dominated by brown colors on the upper and features nautical charts printed on the upper as well. The tongues tag shows an anchor and the on the back heel they embroidered a cargo ship. The M574 "Air" comes in colors reminding us of UPS. Also they printed air charts on the sneaker, added an aviation logo tag on the tongue and of course embroidered an airplane on the back heel. The M574 "Land" comes with a gray suede upper, which stands for the road. Road maps are printed on the shoe as well. Tongue tab logo shows interstate signs and heel tab features a cargo container truck. Each sneaker is limited to 574 pairs worldwide and each sneaker is individually numbered ...
New Balance Hybrid 574
2007-11-12 03:46:00 In Japan New Balance is getting ready to release some interesting new sneakers. Mita will be releasing these New Balance 574 hybrids in the beginning of December. The mid sneakers come in two multicolor versions. These are some crazy colors and the shoe reminds me of a boot more than a sneaker but it is still pretty hot lookin'.more pics via Highsnobiety. More About: Hybrid
New Balance "Canvas Pack" 576
2007-11-12 03:41:00 New Balance returns to a much more "classic" style with this Purple 576. For Spring 2008 they present the Canvas Pack . Here is the purple 576 that is part of the pack. A nice mix of canvas and suede accents make this a solid sneaker. Other colors will follow.Pic via Sneaker Freaker. More About: New Balance
Witchdoctor "The Diary Of An American Witchdoctor"
2007-11-09 08:54:00 This is quite simply one of my favorite tracks of the fall. Witch doctor is back with a vengeance!! Now we just need a Dungeon Fam reunion album!!"The Barrel," featuring The Wheeler Brothers, is on Witchdoctor's recently released LP "The Diary Of An American Witchdoctor."This is another in the recent line of tracks that owe a little somethin' to Trance music. Like B.O.B.'s "Haterz" and everything that Timbaland is doin' lately, "The Barrel" relies heavily on electronic and most specifically trance production techniques and sounds.A while back I posted up a track with Witchdoctor and the Cunninlynguists called "Yellow Lines" that took me straight back to the early days of the Dungeon Family. This track proves that it isn't just about nostalgia. Witchdoctor is as vital now as he ever was ten years ago. He just wrapped the "Adult Swim Tour" with Ghostface Killah, and he's getting national attention from publications like Rolling Stone, and now SOHH . Don't sleep on thi...
Jeezy "National Anthem" produced by Chops!?!!
2007-11-09 08:32:00 I could not care any less than I already do about Jeezy. Mad typical and boring to me. However I am a loyal supporter of my man Chops . Formerly of the Mountain Brothers and one of the hottest producers in the underground for years, Chops is finally makin' major moves with mainstream artists. I'm not one of these cats who starts dissin' an artist who I used to like just because they're makin the move into more mainstream work. I'm still a fan and am happy that Chops is gettin' some shine and some green. So here is a brand new Jeezy track with Chops on production. Even Jeezy sounds better with Chops!!! hahaDownload "National Anthem"
The JB Classics DC Shoes Collaboration
2007-11-09 07:22:00 Pushing the envelope. Breaking barriers. Shaking up the system. DC Shoes and JB Classics have done it in Spades! The first ever dual company shoe collaboration. A marketing approach that rivals the creativity of "The Blair Witch Project" a decade ago (check the video here). Hype for a shoe has not been this heavy in a long time. Now take into account that this is a project by two independent companies. Not Nike, not Adidas or Puma. You gotta respect the hustle and even more, you gotta respect the shoe!! Hella tight design and concept!!more pics via highsnobiety More About: Collaboration
JB Classics x DJ Funkmaster Flex x Ford
2007-11-09 07:01:00 I'm a fan of JB Classics . Not a fanatic necessarily (I reserve that for my New Balance obsession) but I appreciate the moves they make in an industry dominated by billion dollar multi-national corporations. Two sneakers drop in this 3 way collaboration. One with Funk Master Flex (the over hyped and under talented NYC DJ...and as I call him a DJ every real DJ on the planet cringes), and the other with one of those multi-national corporations i was just referring to, Ford .I prefer the Ford colorway from an overall design perspective (the classic Ford Blue is really sweet), but there is somethin' about the FMF colors that really draws the eye. The lime green and blue just really work well together in this shoe, especially with the red laces and speckled mid-sole. Crazy colors on both and I always like the JB "fruity pebbles" sole.Like all the special projects from JB Classics, the FMF shoe is packaged with two sets of laces, is individually numbered, and comes with a Certificate... More About: Aster
New Balance 574 hybrid
2007-11-09 06:53:00 New Balance collaborates with Japanese store Another Edition and the outcome is certainly interesting. Based on the New Balance 574 the sneaker has been remixed into a boot. A sock continues out of the sneaker. The lining of the sneaker is the same that you also find on the box. This is a pretty crazy lookin' shoe (boot I guess). Not exactly my favorite but it's always nice to see New Balance droppin' something interesting for the ladies. More About: Hybrid
Mods And Rockers Monday Night
2007-11-09 01:16:00 Monday Night Nov. 12 @ The Orpheum is another installment of the monthly event known as "Mods And Rockers ." All the garage rock, proto punk and good time 60's & 70's glam you can shake a stick at. DJs Shack, Heath Dupras, Gregg Schmidt, N8, & 2% bring the tunes, you bring the 'tude!! More About: Monday
Hugsmugglers T-Shirt Drops
2007-11-08 16:17:00 Hugsmugglers is the streetwear line designed by Tampa artist Brandon Dunlap. Dunlap is one of the creative minds behind the "Dirty But Sophisticated" art/music/fashion events that have been goin' down in Tampa for the last few years. You can't go out in Tampa without seeing somebody rockin' his work. Go check it out and pick somethin' up. More About: Shirt , T-Shirt
J-Live "Reveal The Secret" is the hot shit!!
2007-11-06 16:29:00 So I posted a little somethin' about J-Live 's new EP "Reveal The Secret " a while back. The thing has really been growin on me like the proverbial fungus people. I mean like Stephen King in "Creepshow" growin on me. J-Live lit this EP up!!! So in honor of spreading the fungus here is another track off the new EP.Download "Red Light Green Light" More About: Shit
Friday Nov 9th Cosmo Baker, DJ Ayers, DJ Eleven at Czar
2007-11-02 21:22:00 Cosmo Baker , DJ Ayers, & DJ Eleven (aka THE RUB) are on tour and comin' to Tampa people! Be there next friday! More About: Friday , Cosmo
PUSH NOV 9TH In Tampa
2007-11-01 17:53:00 Dope Hip Hop at the Orpheum friday night! More About: Tampa , Push
Talib Kweli Interviews Madlib on BET
2007-11-01 15:44:00 Insert snide comment about BET here... More About: Interviews , Talib Kweli , Madlib
Hifana live MPC and DJ Routine @ 2007 China DMC Finals
2007-11-01 01:16:00 WOW! More About: China , Live , Finals
Amerie "Take Control" Dave Ghetto Remix
2007-10-31 15:42:00 I have a radio show called Hip Hop Flavors on WMNF 88.5 in Tampa, Florida. Been doin' it for goin on five years and I love it! I especially love our listeners. Even when I think that we're alone in a studio on Martin Luther King with no one paying attention to us in the middle of the night folks are actually listening! (cool!!)The show streams online 24/7 right here. So go and listen now!!The point here is that I got a myspace message from a listener in California asking about a specific song from December (!) by Amerie featuring Dave Ghetto . The track is called "Take Control " and as far as I know it was an unofficial remix that Dave Ghetto dropped a verse onto. The track is mad funky with horn stabs and a guitar lick that just repeats until you start snappin' yer neck like a chiropractor!!So this one goes out to Eko! Thanks for listenin'. Tell some folks about the radio show, and hey, maybe even send 'em over to kicks-n-jams...I love to serve our listeners!Download "T... More About: Remix
Evan Dorkin's "Bif Bam Pow" released Nov 1st
2007-10-31 14:13:00 Evan Dorkin is one of my favorite comic book artists. He is the brains and talent behind "Pirate Corp$ / Hectic Planet," (where I fell in love with his work) "Milk & Cheese," Marvel's "Bill & Ted's Excellent Comic Book," and many more. His most well known work is also the work that he gets the least credit for. He,(along with his wife Sarah) has worked on "Space Ghost Coast To Coast," and the "Superman" animated series. He has also done the occasional album cover for various (mostly ska) bands.Why tell you about this?? Well he has a new comic coming out and you need it!!"BIF-BAM-POW!" #1 hits comic shop shelves Nov. 1st. It is coming out on Slave Labor Graphics (and lemme tell ya, they've been releasing some great comic books for a looong time. Go see for yourself!)He also maintains a blog called "Big Mouth Types Again" that amuses and entertains me. More About: Evan , Released
Statik Selektah "Spell My Name Right" drops Nov 6th
2007-10-30 15:46:00 Boston DJ/Producer Statik Selektah is dropping his new album "Spell My Name Right" Tuesday Nov. 6th on Brick Records. The album features a bonified who’s who in Hip Hop from underground celebs like Termanology and Esoteric to legends like Kool G Rap, KRS-One, AG and Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest to the hottest of today’s rising stars like Mims, Uncle Murder & Joell Ortiz. “Spell My Name Right (The Album) has something for everyone...street anthems "G Shit (Showoff Mix)", underground bangers "Did What We Had To Do", straight battle raps "Time To Say Goodbye" and even a the long forgotten DJ song "No Mistakes Allowed". East to left coast ALL the big dogs show up for this one. All production by Statik Selektah.Here is a posse cut featuring Joell Ortiz, Kool G Rap, & Sheek LouchDownload "6 In The Morning"
Photek "Love War" LA RIOTS remix
2007-10-30 15:32:00 Photek is one of my favorite drum and bass producers. Since the decline of that genre into repetitive trite fuckery he has taken to 4x4 house rhythms and other projects. I am still, however, a loyal fan and find myself enjoying his production regardless of genre distinctions. This is a remix by "it" producers and blog darlings LA RIOTS.Download "Love War"Download "Ni Ten Ichi Ryu" More About: Remix , Riots , Remi
Nike Summer '08 Dunk SB “720 Degrees”
2007-10-30 15:28:00 Previously revealed in the Nike SB Summer 2008 catalog, now we got more information about its story behind. It is inspired by the first skateboarding arcade game, 720 Degrees , manufactured by Atari Games in 1986.720 Degrees, or 720°, is a 1986 arcade game by Atari Games. 720°, a skateboarding game, is notable in that it is the first extreme sports video game, and has a unique timed structure that requires the player score points in order to keep the game going. The game’s name comes from the “ultimate” trick, turning a full 720° (two complete circles) in the air after jumping off a ramp. 720° has the player controlling a skateboarder ripping around a middle-class neighborhood. By doing jumps and tricks, the player can eventually acquire enough points to compete at a skate park.pics & info via kix-files More About: Dunk , Rees
Californication season finale shits in my mouth!!
2007-10-30 13:12:00 Let me be perfectly clear here. The season finale to the Showtime Series "Calif ornication " was the second biggest piece of shit on television this year! (I mean c'mon, nothin' can really touch "Viva Laughlin.")I wanna be even more clear. I loved this show! I told friends about it. I was entertained each week by Hank's sexual exploits that served to mask his deep sorrow. Each of his hedonistic escapades only served to weave him into a tighter web of deceit and self loathing. The duality of a character who both yearns for and draws back in revulsion from middle class values and ideals was priceless. A man too intelligent to ignore his own pain and ineptitude but too ignorant to avoid it. I bit the bullet and was this close to feeling like I could call David Duchovny talented and watchable. Two traits he had nimbly stutter stepped and straight armed like a Heisman trophy winner to avoid in his career up to this point. Well I guess I shouldn't have rushed to judgment, beca... More About: Season , Finale , Mouth
Jay-Z "Success" ft Nas from American Gangster Soundtrack
2007-10-29 13:58:00 Hova and Nas on the track!! "Let this bitch breathe!!!!"Download "Success " More About: American , Gangster , Soundtrack , American Gangster
ALIFE x Asics Gel Lyte III Available Online
2007-10-27 16:07:00 Now here are a couple of really hot sneakers that will basically be hyped into the stratosphere. Despite the hype I really dig the look of both. I'm more partial to the green monster personally...At 12:01 am Saturday, October 27th, non-NYC residents will have an opportunity to purchase the ALIFE x Asics Gel Lyte III. Both the Green Monster and Black Lagoon Gel Lyte III along with matching tees will be available for purchase on alifenyc.com. The price will be $200.00 and only a limited amount will be available. Just as a note: NOT AVAILABLE TO NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS - If you live in New York, you must go to ALIFE NYC to purchase. More About: Online , Available
Jay-Z ft Lil Wayne "Hello Brooklyn"
More articles from this author:2007-10-26 14:10:00 Off of the "American Gangster" album that Jay-Z is makin', here comes the latest track. Anything is better than that wack ass Blue magic song!!Download "Hello Brooklyn "And since we're droppin Lil Wayne tracks, here is Freeway ft Lil Wayne.Download "Step Back" 1, 2, 3 |
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