In celebration of Black History Month, we will randomly be choosing African-American style icons to pay tribute to – past and present. From actresses to rappers and political figures, we will recognize those who stand out in the world of fashion. We’re kicking it off with Andre Benjamin, aka “Andre 3000”, a man brought […]
Whutupdoe…I’m back on some Lazarus s**t. Straight up. U n****s miss me? With every bullet so far, huh? Yeah whuteva. F**k you,too. For those of you who give a flying f**k, I have returned, at least until Raze or Jigsaw tell me to roll the f**k out. I’ve had a change of heart like Chuck […]
The COMPASS trade show features the cream of crop when it comes to footwear. In its fourth season now, the show was launched by BPMW – the same fashion agency who brings us the fresh (capsule) show. Kiki got a chance to walk the show today, which took place in NYC’s Puck Building. Many […]
I can count on one hand the number of times I have known I should write and build on something, yet didn’t want to. This is one of them. I haven’t even wanted to discuss this subject on the phone with my inner circle. Only three people even know what is ultimately at the root […]
We have established that Kanye West was wrong when he jumped on stage last year and snatched the microphone from Taylor Swift, a pop country singer. We’ve established firmly that Kanye is a man of raw emotions and passion and that causes him to act on impulse…with mixed results. It has been five months since […]
“Kicked out of Brooklyn Tech, focusing on looking fresh/ Bright kid accepted to the schools that only took the best/ Bounce like a check, yes, without no hesitation/ I went to college, then I left—that’s when I got my education/” —Talib Kweli, “Over the Counter,” Liberation, 2007. Sometimes it takes the stinging critique of Hip-Hop […]
After recently previewing the collection at the (capsule) trade show, KR3W gives us a closer look at their much anticipated footwear line. The styles are contemporary, polished, yet of course still meant to serve their purpose as skate sneakers. KR3W is known for their premium street apparel including graphic tees, flannel shirts, super clean […]
Mayweather-Mosley Agree to Terms, Mosley Signs First A mixture of an earthquake and blood testing refusal has brought us to one of the biggest fights in recent memory with Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley agreeing to clash in Las Vegas on May 1. Mayweather advisor Leonard Ellerbe broke the news yesterday to ESPN that the […]
DrJays.com and DJPremium.com held theShop 4 Haiti event last night at La Pomme nightclub in New York City. Thanks to incredible donations from some of the sites’ favorite brands, it turned out to be a SUPER sample sale, with prices for product starting as low as $5.00. Aleesha Smalls and Monee Perry (Rocawear/Roc4Life.com) and Boss […]
YUMS is a line best known for its mouth watering sneaker flavors and Dirty South influence. Launched in 2007, the Dallas–birthed brand has been serving up bold colors and designs along with premium quality materials in footwear and apparel. Kiki got a chance to catch up with the creative genius behind YUMS, graffiti artist turned […]
My Pain Is Your Pain: Hip-Hop’s Nervous System and Language I will always remember the moment I learned that Tupac died. I was sitting in the Razor Sharp offices on University Place in Manhattan, nearing the close of the business day when John ‘Mook’ Gibbons, my partner, close friend, and President of Wu-Tang Management suddenly […]
Sean John currently has their New York showroom set up for “Market Week”, a time where buyers from retailers like DrJays.com visit the sales reps of their brands and write orders for upcoming seasons – in this case, Fall 2010. The design direction for Sean John’s Fall 2010 collection is themed “The Rivalry”. This story […]
Rule #1 in Hip-Hop: Don’t Knock The Hustle. And KRS-One stated clearly in the first principle of The Hip-Hop Declaration of Peace that amongst the 9 elements fundamental to the kulture is Street Entrepreneurialism. It is hard, I understand, to speak ill of a rapper or MC making business moves to better their living and, […]
Gamboa/Lopez KO Game Opponents Last night, HBO’s showcase card for future champs Yuriorkis Gamboa and Juan Manuel Lopez went over perfectly as both young pugilists scored impressive KOs over solid competition. Gamboa (17-0, 15 KOs) opened the card against battle-tested Rogers Mtagwa (26-14-2, 18 KOs), were nearly KO’d Lopez last year in a thrilling, Fight […]
The setting for the men’s (capsule) show was almost as impressive as scouting the over 100 fall 2010 collections of fashion’s newest and most innovative labels. The brands were split between two locations, both located in the hippest neighborhoods of New York City and, as usual, it did not disappoint. The first half of […]
Meet Lanie Alabanza-Barcena, creator of Hellz Bellz. Once upon a time, Lanie moved from San Diego to New York in pursuit of a career in fashion. She worked with urban apparel giants like Rocawear and Triple 5 Soul before she made her own vivid mark in the streetwear industry, with the help of her […]
Back in the day, one of the worst things somebody could call you was “soft.” “You soft, dude, you soft.” “Man, this dude is softer than peeled grapes! He couldn’t bust a grape in a food fight.” To be soft, you had to be somebody that people could easily pick on or you weren’t able […]
Ever since I’ve been in the music business I’ve always felt that the movie and book publishing business were its first cousin. For every group of 20 demos I’ve heard, at least 1 screenplay or manuscript has never been far behind. My plunge into the movie business came in 1996 when I had the privilege […]
Andre Berto Pulls Out of January 30 Unification Bout Earlier today, Haitian welterweight titlist Andre Berto officially announced his withdrawal from his highly anticipated showdown later this month against Shane Mosley. Berto released a statement today acknowledging that he lost several family members in the catastrophic 7.0 earthquake last week, in addition to learning his […]
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Dr. Martin Luther, Jr. We have no flowery editorial this year. Just a quote, a picture and a video. They say it all.
