adidas 4 Elements of Hip-Hop Collection

by L.A. Ruano, August 21, 2008

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Dropping at adidas Originals store later this month, will be a set of Hip-Hop inspired sneakers from the three striped brand. Consisting of shoes and matching apparel, the lineup is influenced by the four main elements of Hip-Hop, being MC’s, b-boy’s, graffiti artists and DJ’s. With various specifics and models behind each design the inspiration can be seen throughout on one of the Decade Hi’s, showcasing an upper with a cardboard silhouette reminiscent of break dancer mats. We get a sneak peek at the b-boy collection after the jump.

Source: Complex

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  1. [...] adidas will launch the 4 Elements of Hip-Hop Collection during their Fall and Winter collection. With the launch of the Hip-Hop Collection will come sneaker and apparel inspired DJ’s, Graffiti Artists, MC’s, and B-Boys from past and present time. The first drop consists of the Decade High, Superstar 2 and Superstar 86 B-Boy. Presented above is the Decade High that incorporates the cardboard design, a item of choice used by break dancers practice on the sidewalk. The Superstar 2 and Superstar 86 are the other two accompanying the Decade High and those are made up of a light blue/white and red/gold/white color combinations. Release is expected for later this month at the adidas Originals store. Via Complex. [...]

12 Responses

  1. Posted by: da shiek on August 29, 2008 at 2:57 pm

    graff is not hip hop – the early graff writers were bangin led zeppelin black sabbath – see dondi children of the grave production that was inspired by black sabbath. hype beast nerds dont understand this shit. then again if it wasnt for hip hop graff would not have spread worldwide and thats the truth.

  2. Posted by: nono on August 25, 2008 at 1:03 am

    Hot shit

  3. Posted by: Big Dix on August 24, 2008 at 11:45 am

    this is now the 2nd time in so many years i’ve heard a graff artist say graff isn’t hip-hop. Even though you are most definitely striving to distance yourself from a music genre u dont like do some research before you think u & ur friends started this gangsta shit! Look up Julio 204 & Taki 183. Understand where YOU & YOUR FRIENDS have been influenced! Now once you’ve read & understood somethign come back & talk educated & not out of ignorance.

  4. Posted by: Pre-Em on August 24, 2008 at 12:26 am

    The fact that you might know a handful of graffiti artists that may not appreciate the sound of the culture, which in itself is absurd, make no mistake about it if you and your confused group of retarded friends have used graffiti to express yourselves artistically, like it or not you have partaken in one of the four elements of the Hip-Hop culture!

  5. Posted by: Pre-Em on August 24, 2008 at 12:11 am

    Since the music is just one component of the culture, the fact that you might know a handful of graffiti artists that may not appreciate the sound of the culture

  6. Posted by: ipesone on August 23, 2008 at 7:30 am

    wat u on? graffiti is hip hop. it cant be put in any other place. it was built through hip hop and if u ask any (good) graffiti artist they will tell you that hip hop is one of the things that has got them where they are. these shoes are shit anyway.

  7. Posted by: thatguy on August 22, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    whoever said graffitti is not hip-hop needs to be slapped that was the dumbest thing ive heard all day,and thats saying something becaus ei jsut got done youtubing some president bush speaches

  8. Posted by: BigIllaNoize on August 22, 2008 at 6:41 am

    Graffiti is a HUGE part of hip-hop.. just like Rap is “a part” of hip-hop.. it takes influences from every aspect of life and twists it to become its own element.. If you didnt know that then you REALLY dont know graffiti..LEARN YOUR HISTORY..RESPECT YOUR ART!!

  9. Posted by: AO on August 21, 2008 at 7:21 pm

    I’m copping the hi’s

  10. Posted by: Bryan on August 21, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    ^^^ You sir are an idiot.

  11. Posted by: katjakassin on August 21, 2008 at 4:15 pm

    When I look at these shoes, the first thing I think about is clearly hip-hop. I mean, if anyone thinks of anything different in regards to these totally awesome shoes, then they need to get their heads out of the ground. These shoes are lame.

  12. Posted by: Rogue Artist on August 21, 2008 at 4:07 pm

    Graffiti is NOT hip hop, a lot graffiti artists don’t even listen to hip hop….