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Here are the dates and locations for Ghostface Killah's upcoming series of appearances at Adidas stores:
SEPTEMBER 25
San Francisco
Shoe Biz Adidas Originals Concept Store
1420 Haight Street
SEPTEMBER 29
New York
Adidas Original Store, Soho
136 Wooster Street
OCTOBER 1
Washington DC
Adidas Original Store, Georgetown
1251 Wisconsin Ave. NW
OCTOBER 3
Philadelphia
Adidas Original Store
436 South Street
Via Miss Theda.
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N' Cheek [Import]
Dizzee Rascal's Tongue N' Cheek may be due September 29th as a high priced import though it's also said to be set for release in the UK September 21st and in the States on the 22nd. I guess time will tell.
Nike AM90 x Dizzee Rascal x Ben Drury x Timandbarry Video
The above video celebrates both the upcoming album release and the release of a "strictly limited, Nike Air Max 90 'Tongue N' Cheek' sneaker" on September 18th:
"The shoe has been created in a special partnership between Dizzee, Nike Design and long-time Dizzee collaborator and creative director, Ben Drury and will go on sale exclusively at Nike's1948 store in London's Shoreditch, ahead of the release of Dizzee's fourth LP, Tongue N' Cheek..."
"Promo video...art directed by Drury, shot by hype photographers Tim & Barry (dontwatchthat.tv) the same creative team behind the album artwork, also includes the skills of up and coming director/animator James Copeman. Set to 'Chillin Wiv Da Man Dem' - the sound of Dizzee at his most laid-back- the film fuses elements of the album artwork with additional footage, and is a light hearted look into Rascal's world."
MySpace: Dizzee Rascal
GREEDY GENIU$ Chicago $ecret Sneaker Bombing
I assume Greedy Geniu$ is promoting their sneakers but can people on the ground identify the brand or is this supposed to just be a fun video promotion?
Check these Stars & Straps street team videos for an example of doing both at the same time.
Asics Shoes Raekwon Promo
I've intended to post some pics of Asics Litebrite at Rock The Bells project but this will have to do for now.
B.o.B: Put Me On (Reebok Classic Remix 09)
And here's B.o.B's contribution to the Reebok Classic Remix campaign directed by Issac Klotz.
Over at Hip Hop Press:
REEBOK LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH HIP-HOP ARTIST B.o.B
AKA BOBBY RAY FOR THE CLASSIC REMIX COLLECTION
Related ProHipHop Coverage:
Kid Sister for Reebok Classic Remix Campaign
Kidz In the Hall: I Got It Made (Reebok Classic '09') Music Video
& Live In-store @ Foot Locker Times Square
Spec Ad for Kanye West's Air Yeezy Sneakers [Extended Version]
Hate to say it but I'm feeling the ad more than the sneaker.
Via DJ Semtex.
Dwight Howard: Detailed Mechanics of a Commander
Derrick Rose: Inner Workings of a Creator
Via Decon:
"Chali 2na lends his distinctive voice to an Adidas and Free Darko collaboration. The first two videos feature Orlando’s Dwight Howard and Chicago’s Derrick Rose."
Kid Sister in Reebok Classic Footwear Collection Promo Video
Kid Sister is next up with a Reebok Classic Remix:
"On April 21st, Kid Sister (Downtown Music) will be the second artist in the series to re-interpret a classic song, with "I'll House You" by Jungle Brothers. The new track will be available for download exclusively to customers who purchase styles from the Reebok Classic Remix collection, at Foot Locker stores nationwide."
Reebok: Pink Straptastic
I thought these two pairs of Reeboks from the collection were most Kid Sister-ish.
You can also check out a promo video for the upcoming promo remix!
Reebok: Black Straptastic
These look like what she's wearing in the promo video that I assume includes footage for the final video. We'll see.
Official Site: Reebok Classic Remix
Related ProHipHop Coverage:
Kidz In the Hall: I Got It Made (Reebok Classic '09') Music Video
& Live In-store @ Foot Locker Times Square
Kidz In The Hall in Reebok Classic Remix Campaign
Kidz In The Hall for Reebok Classic Remix Collection
Kidz In The Hall campaign for the Reebok Classic Remix collection with their take on I Got I Made by Special Ed:
"Kidz In The Hall (Major League/Duck Down Music) will be the first group in the series to re-interpret the classic song, "I Got It Made" by Special Ed. The new track will be available for download to customers who purchase footwear from the Classic Remix collection at Foot Locker stores starting March 10th, 2009."
"Reebok will offer new styles and color ways from the collection throughout the year, each featuring a new artist and re-interpreted track. Next in the series will be Kid Sister, followed by B.o.B."
Peep the press release for promo video link and sneaker pic download.
Soulja Boy for Yums
It's fruity!
And that's a good things these days unless you're a fading rapper hung up on tired versions of prison based masculinity with a rabid fear of LV scarves!
Official Sites:
Yums Shoes
Finish Line: Yums
Adidas Rod Laver Mids: Aluminum/Dk Onyx [So Close Yet So Far Away]
The recession hit me early and, since decent professional part-time work was already hard to come by in Podunk Raleigh, I've been ignoring the existence of sneaker shopping as a pasttime. But it's a recession and prices are being slashed and sometimes a man needs some sneakers, some grey sneakers, ideally at a reasonable price, without overly visible branding [though, damn, Nike's game is so strong they temporarily distracted me from my real needs].
I found them at FootLocker, right there between a bunch of not so special shoes, the Adidas Rod Laver Mids whose Aluminum/Dk Onyx colorways spoke to me of better times.
But they weren't on sale and I needed a sale, but they were a great price new and fit so nicely and looked so good, so I decided to check out some other stores and come back in a few days when I had accepted that Foot Locker wasn't holding any sales right now and neither was Finish Line, though they didn't have these special shoes.
You can guess the rest. The following week they'd been shipped back, from all Footlockers all over the world to some special destination from which they could not be retrieved, but it's all good, they're online in my size, size 9. But I don't like mail ordering sneakers and I waited even though I'd tried them on and they fit so well and looked so good. Why did I wait?
Because the sneaker gods wanted to remind me of how the world works.
So, yes, I waited just long enough so that all available size 9 Aluminum/Dk Onyx Rod Laver Mids were gone from every web outlet that carried them. And, somehow, in that process, they had become the most perfect sneaker on the planet.
IPATH Watson: Grey Suede/Charcoal Grey/Red
But I can't do the "keep waiting until someone puts them on eBay and pay twice the price game" right now. I would feel like an even bigger sucker and I'm sure the sneaker gods would have ensured that I not only got my BA but went on for my MA in understanding how deeply I had screwed up.
So I went further afield, checking spots that I knew wouldn't have anything but might have something that could hold me down through hard times and, in the process, I recovered from my most recent colossal error in judgment.
I finally took a left turn and hit Endless Grind, a Raleigh institution started by skaters for skaters, where there's always an awesome range of discounted older merchandise in addition to some beautiful new ones, as a nephew of mine periodically reminds me. Aided by an old-school skater who clued me in to why these weird feeling shoes were a perfect fit, I found an awesome pair of IPATHs, the IPATH Watson: Grey Suede/Charcoal Grey/Red, my first pair of skate sneaks!
Life is good again, plus, I made a few discoveries along the way.
A) Skate sneaks are different!
B) Down here at the malls, Foot Locker and Finish Line aren't even blinking at the recession, which seems to be a strategic decision though it would be worth checking in more closely on their financials to see what's up.
C) I finally figured out that the kids in urban wear, who seem to be a tiny minority at Crabtree Valley Mall, once one of the biggest in the Southeast, are busy shopping at the Triangle Town Center, where I'd never been.
But I'll save that much more interesting and relevant story till later this week, after I've done some more research.
Stay tuned!
Update:
I am happy to report that my brother found the Rod Laver's online, apparently the mystery shipment depot resulted in delivery back to Adidas and they're now available in many sizes at ShopAdidas.com as well as at least one other place.
But they're cheaper at Adidas!
Now I'm filthy with great/grey shoes. Yay!
Cleveland's Van Monroe has built up a high powered following for his painted sneakers that often feature African-American themes:
"The wearable art, which Monroe sells through his MySpace page, has caught the attention of actors, musicians and up-to-the-minute fashion seekers. Hip-hop artists Will.I.Am, Fat Joe, T.I., Nelly and Diddy have pairs. So do actors Hill Harper, Bridget Monyahan and Oprah's best friend, Gayle King. Some celebs have exclusive pairs, and more celebs are on a waiting list to have Monroe paint them a pair of shoes."
Van Monroe's sneakers will be featured next month in an "exhibit titled "Beyond the Walls of Intelligence" in Los Angeles' historic Leimert Park."
Be sure to check Van Monroe's MySpace page for a wide range of pics including his Obama and Darfur designs.
Greedy Genius x Bun B Cool Breeze Vadors
Here's the promo video for the Cool Breeze Vadors from Bun B and Greedy Genius.
Female Sneaker Fiend has launched a Sneaker-Related Internship Guide.
Via M.I.S.S. Crew.
Philly's Channel 6 has a surprisingly nice video news report on the Philadelphia release of Questlove's Air Questo, a customized Nike Air Force 1 in two editions.
?uestlove happily revealed the samples on Okayplayer last month.
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