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Style - Kicks and Gear / Apr 15, 2008 / 3:29 pm

adidas x Lemar and Dauley

Today, adidas will be releasing their highly-anticipated collaboration sneaker with Brooklyn-based streetwear brand Lemar and Dauley. Check out the L&D site - the bright colors and patterns on the shoe are similar to ones used in their clothing.

Personally, i think these sneakers are dope (VERY VERY FRESH!!!) and they won’t put a hole in […]

Style - Kicks and Gear / Mar 12, 2008 / 2:05 pm

Coach K’s Signature Kicks

After winning his 800th game against N.C. State a few weeks back, Coach K had the honor of having a pair of Air Force 1s made in his honor to celebrate the occasion (how many coaches can you think with their own signature kicks??).

The best part of this whole thing might be the box, […]

Style - Kicks and Gear / Mar 6, 2008 / 5:05 pm

The Killing Shoes

If you didn’t get the memo or watch the MLB postseason, LeBron is a Yankees fan. So you know it’s only right that he gets himself some customized Lebron V kicks that rep his favorite team.

These were released yesterday at the Nike/Foot Locker House of Hoops store in Harlem and are a must-have for […]

Style - Kicks and Gear / Mar 5, 2008 / 2:58 pm

The 16/7 Pack

Photo courtesy marqueesole.com

Of all the Jordan 11 Countdown Packages that will be released this year, the one that is receiving a lot of attention is the 16/7 Pack - and for good reason. This is the first time the 16s have been retro’d and more importantly, the pack features the “Hare Jordans,” (aka the Jordan […]

Style - Kicks and Gear / Feb 28, 2008 / 12:43 pm

LeBron is “Mr. Basketball”

LeBron’s “Mr. Basketball”
On the heels of LeBron’s All-Star Game MVP performance, Nike has released its Zoom LeBron V “Mr. Basketball” shoe. Sold exclusively at the House of Hoops on 125th St. in Harlem, it’s super-limited. Good luck getting a pair.

Style - Kicks and Gear / Feb 20, 2008 / 1:39 pm

Reebok Pump Omni Lite (Dee Brown)

Photo. Sneakerfiles
Growing up in NYC during the early ’90s was great for me and this is one of the reasons why. I’m hoping the 1991 Dunk Contest rings a bell; if it doesn’t, then go see a doctor and get your brain checked. That was the year Dee Brown pumped his kicks and took off […]

Style - Kicks and Gear / Feb 13, 2008 / 11:28 am

Sugar Ray

Calling all Jordan enthusiasts and sneakerheads alike, especially those in NYC - the Jordan Brand is set to release a pair of PE Retro VIIIs very soon at the House of Hoops in Harlem. As part of this set,you will get the “Sugar Ray” Ray Allen PE Retro VIIIs that were designed to match the […]

Style - Kicks and Gear / Feb 12, 2008 / 10:42 am

No Mas x Puma

First Round L.A.

No Mas and Puma come together again to bring you four new versions of the Puma X No Mas First Rounds. These limited edition hi-tops are inspired by the teams who have been impacted by the unpredictability of “The Lottery.” It was a concept that No Mas explored in the best art show […]

Style - Kicks and Gear / Feb 11, 2008 / 3:43 pm

Air Force 1 x NBA All-Star

Air Force 1 Low Supreme QS
Peep this equation and tell me what comes to mind:

NBA All-Star Game + New Orleans.

Any visuals? If you’re drawing a blank, let me paint the picture. Nike is set to release a new Air Force 1 for this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend in the Big East: the AF1 Low Supreme […]

NBA / Dec 5, 2007 / 1:12 pm

Dollaz & Sense

Reed Dollaz
The music industry will never suffer from a lack of new and talented unsigned hype trying to break into the game. That’s where Philadelphia’s own Reed Dollaz comes in. Growing up in the Bartram Village Projects in southwest Philly, the 21-year-old MC honed his craft as a battle rapper, taking on — and usually […]

NBA / Nov 6, 2007 / 12:05 pm

New York’s Finest - Steph vs. Kenny

Photo. Jess Pepperman
Last Sunday night at Madison Square Garden, two of greatest high school players of all-time squared off when Stephon Marbury’s Knicks beat Sebastian Telfair’s Wolves. Steph got the better of his younger cousin and fellow Lincoln H.S. (Brooklyn) alum in a New York win, giving him 17 points and 7 dimes, while Bassy […]

NBA / Sep 11, 2007 / 12:24 pm

Kanye vs. 50

The day Hip-Hop fans have been waiting for is finally here — new albums from Kanye West and 50 Cent are officially going head-to-head. We’ve heard tracks from both albums over the past few weeks, but which one is the best? We break both of them down for you right here…

GRADUATION
Kanye’s “Graduation”

Today, Kanye West’s 3rd […]

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