UNDRCRWN Obama T-shirt

Posted by: Eugene Kan / August 22, 2008 / 28 Comments

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

Posted by: Jacob The Producer / August 22nd, 2008 at 8:24 am

[...] Und wieder Barack. Diesmal bekommt er von UNDRCRWN & Karmaloop & The 400 sein eigenes Tee spendiert. Inspiriert von der diesj

Posted by: MZEE.com Blog » Blog Archive » UNDRCRWN Obama T-shirt / August 22nd, 2008 at 9:42 am

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

Posted by: jBird / August 22nd, 2008 at 11:16 am

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

Posted by: Jamal / August 22nd, 2008 at 11:24 am

^^woops… i meant *politics

Posted by: Jamal / August 22nd, 2008 at 11:25 am

^ that wasn’t cool homie

Posted by: ant / August 22nd, 2008 at 12:44 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.

Posted by: bscientest / August 22nd, 2008 at 1:12 pm

this t-shirt sure is creative

Posted by: huh / August 22nd, 2008 at 1:38 pm

the AIRBAMA robust shirt is cool!

Posted by: johnny / August 22nd, 2008 at 3:33 pm

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

Posted by: Stew / August 22nd, 2008 at 5:09 pm

[...] Pic & Info: Hypebeast [...]

Posted by: Obama…Stylin’ On You! « Hip Hop is Deadly / August 23rd, 2008 at 3:48 am

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

Posted by: Adamoda14 / August 26th, 2008 at 5:14 pm

[...] on Hypebeast…and just now on Spike Lee at the Democratic National Convention. That’s a good look. [...]

Posted by: The Audacity of Dope » Blog Archive » UNDRCRWN Obama shirt / August 26th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

Where can i get this shirt from?

Posted by: Faith / August 26th, 2008 at 11:12 pm

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

Posted by: kevin / August 27th, 2008 at 3:10 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!

Posted by: Clint / August 27th, 2008 at 11:23 am

I want one!

Posted by: Eracism / August 27th, 2008 at 5:04 pm

how do i get a shirt

Posted by: rod yearwood / August 27th, 2008 at 5:14 pm

[...] [props: hypebeast.] [...]

Posted by: the best obama shirt of all time. at DC to BC / August 28th, 2008 at 6:59 am

[...] hypebeast.com: “UNDRCRWN are the latest to pay homage as the basketball inspired label takes an [...]

Posted by: The Obama Shirt Spike Lee Was Wearing at the DNC on MSNBC Last Night: Obama Dunking on McCain « Hello, Negro / August 28th, 2008 at 10:40 am

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

Posted by: The Funk / August 28th, 2008 at 12:33 pm

Clint, thanks a bunch!!!!!

Posted by: Faith / August 29th, 2008 at 12:34 am

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

Posted by: Mille / August 29th, 2008 at 12:57 pm

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

Posted by: clinton / August 29th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

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

Posted by: Miss Tina Marie / September 3rd, 2008 at 9:09 am

Obamosaic - 200+ Obama T-shirts

Posted by: Ben S. / September 3rd, 2008 at 8:49 pm

[...] you frequent the streetwear blogs, it’s hard not to notice the overwhelming support for Obama. Undrcrwn and Upper Playground are just two of the many brands who have created popular T-shirts featuring [...]

Posted by: Rooster Talk » Blog Archive » Welcome back Maverick / September 27th, 2008 at 6:25 pm

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

Posted by: easysteezy / October 4th, 2008 at 12:03 am

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