Once again turning to an icon of Nike’s design heritage, Nike Sportswear takes the Nike Dunk and puts it in the hands of one of the music industry’s most innovative creators of sound, ?uestlove. Releasing on March 4, two Nike Dunks will hit the shelves as a pair of unlikely twins bearing a unique look that is arguably the first of its kind. One pair red and the other yellow, the Nike Dunk x ?uestlove is the product of an imagination that brings uncharacteristic embellishments to a classic. Inspired by mid-’80s era American television, ?uestlove draws from the favorite sitcoms of his youth and interprets their story lines through design. Hinting to an episode that is forever etched in ?uestlove’s mind, a character is presented with an all-too human conflict; impressing a girl with style, but the outcome goes horribly awry. The character pleads for an expensive shirt from his parents, but when he is denied, a sibling offers to make a replica that is in the end far from perfect. The Nike Dunk x ?uestlove is just that, one is perfect, and the other is, to say the least, a bit off-kilter.

The red pair is fashioned to perfection using premium leather complete with an overlay that conceals the laces trimmed with white buttons. The yellow pair is the traditional Nike Dunk with a twist – the swoosh shape that is distinct to the Nike Blazer. The Nike Dunk x ?uestloves are then finished off with the emblem of its maker, the silhouette of ?uestlove himself. ?uestlove surprises us by suddenly adding a third Nike Dunk x ?uestlove to the mix, this version colored in all-black. When asked about the addition, ?uestlove responds, “Dunks to me are the tuxedo of Nikes. Obviously an awesome basketball sneaker, but they can also fit almost any situation. If rocked right, you could even wear them with a suit, and the all-black version is perfect for that.” The Nike Dunk x ?uestlove by Nike Sportswear will be available at Nike Sportswear at 21 Mercer, New York, and select Nike Sportswear retailers nationwide March 5.

With an influx of digital solutions in the realm of DJing and music, the increasingly obsolete medium of vinyl is fully tributed in the upcoming “musicmentary” To Have & To Hold. With a previous generation of music fans still embracing vinyl, the documentary focuses on its meaning, its graphical element and interviews with various hardcore collectors including Bobbito Garcia, Chuck D, Questlove, Danny Krivit, Bruce ‘Bluenote’ Ludvall and others.

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In contrast from the web-only bonus track featuring Lil’ Wayne that leaked a few days ago, “Window Seat” – the official single off of her upcoming fifth studio LP New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) – throws us back to Erykah Badu’s neo-soul roots. With Quest Love himself gracing the drums, this laid-back jam serves her fans with the very same formula that first made her famous. The track was co-produced by herself and James Poyser. New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) is set for a release March 30th.

Next week, UNDFTD and Questlove fans alike will converge on Las Vegas’ club hotspot Prive for a very special musical event. To commemorate the event, a triple-branded t-shirt will be released on the day of the party which features Questlove’s icons, Prive’s signature purple snakeskin print and UNDFTD’s trademark logos. The party and t-shirts will both release on Monday, September 29th. The t-shirt will be available exclusively at UNDFTD Las Vegas.