UNDRCRWN Obama T-shirt

by Eugene Kan, August 22, 2008

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Nobody has ever embraced a presidential candidate in the way pop-culture has looked to Barack Obama as the next American presidential face. From artists to musicians and t-shirt labels, we’ve seen many pay homage to the articulate, basketball playing senator. UNDRCRWN are the latest to pay homage as the basketball inspired label takes an unforgettable moment in basketball history and makes it distinctly Obama. Teaming up with Karmaloop and Denver retailer The 400, this t-shirt will be presented at this year’s Democratic National Convention in Denver. The inspiration if not immediately evident is based on Vince Carter’s spectacular Dunk over 7 foot something Frenchman Weiss back in 2000. The t-shirt’s sale will benefit local charities looking to improve inner city youth participation in sports.

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22 Responses

  1. Posted by: easysteezy on October 4, 2008 at 12:03 am

    that is such a closed minded comment to claim that people only like Obama because he is a “celebrity.” Grow up and go blow sara palin

  2. Posted by: Ben S. on September 3, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    Obamosaic – 200+ Obama T-shirts

  3. Posted by: Miss Tina Marie on September 3, 2008 at 9:09 am

    Can u please advise how much the Obama
    Dunking on McCain T-Shirt is? Spike Lee really marketed the T-Shirt for this company.

  4. Posted by: clinton on August 29, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    That t-shirt is a good Look ……. how can a brotha get ahold’ of a few ?

  5. Posted by: Mille on August 29, 2008 at 12:57 pm

    Possibly one of the greatest pop culture, political art images of our time. Thanks to Spike Lee for bringing this to the public!!

  6. Posted by: Faith on August 29, 2008 at 12:34 am

    Clint, thanks a bunch!!!!!

  7. Posted by: The Funk on August 28, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    While I agree this t-shirt is the funk, it does not compare to the original, ghetto fabulous one available through InnerLegend on Cafepress.

  8. Posted by: rod yearwood on August 27, 2008 at 5:14 pm

    how do i get a shirt

  9. Posted by: Eracism on August 27, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    I want one! :P

  10. Posted by: Clint on August 27, 2008 at 11:23 am

    You can find these shirts available for purchase on the Denver retailer “The 400″ website “www.the400.net”. They are available for $36 with proceeds going to local charities increasing inner city youth’s participation in sports. You’re welcome!

  11. Posted by: kevin on August 27, 2008 at 3:10 am

    I went to the website of both companies and i don’t see the shirt for sale. Where can you buy it?

  12. Posted by: Faith on August 26, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    Where can i get this shirt from?

  13. Posted by: Adamoda14 on August 26, 2008 at 5:14 pm

    Ironic since Obama is more concerned with what the French think than Americans.
    Was it Frederic Weiss?

  14. Posted by: Stew on August 22, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    I wanna like Obama just so I can rock this shirt but not feelin any of the candidates this year.=(

  15. Posted by: johnny on August 22, 2008 at 3:33 pm

    the AIRBAMA robust shirt is cool!

  16. Posted by: huh on August 22, 2008 at 1:38 pm

    this t-shirt sure is creative

  17. Posted by: bscientest on August 22, 2008 at 1:12 pm

    man if anyone votes for obama because they think he’s cool, that’s super lame. people should be voting for him because he’s the superior candidate.

  18. Posted by: ant on August 22, 2008 at 12:44 pm

    ^ that wasn’t cool homie

  19. Posted by: Jamal on August 22, 2008 at 11:25 am

    ^^woops… i meant *politics

  20. Posted by: Jamal on August 22, 2008 at 11:24 am

    black ppl can make everything cool – even politicst…. thats a fact

  21. Posted by: jBird on August 22, 2008 at 11:16 am

    wow…so lame that it’s cool to like obama. im not taking political advise from high school dropouts i.e. celebrities.

  22. Posted by: Jacob The Producer on August 22, 2008 at 8:24 am

    It’s cool that the money goes to charities. http://www.myspace.com/jacobtheproducer