Once a regional exclusive to Japan and the focus of numerous collaborations between Stussy and mad hectic, the fabled trail running MT580 recently saw its first action in the world spotlight with more general releases. A preview of the 2009 collection of clunky midsoled runner features some picture perfect colorways which offer a great compromise with the often colorful offerings most MT580 fans are subjected to with the Stussy x mad hectic collabos. No word yet on availability.
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Once a regional exclusive to Japan and the focus of numerous collaborations between Stussy and mad hectic, the fabled trail running MT580 recently saw its first action in the world spotlight with more general releases. A preview of the 2009 collection of clunky midsoled runner features some picture perfect colorways which offer a great compromise with the often colorful offerings most MT580 fans are subjected to with the Stussy x mad hectic collabos. No word yet on availability.
Japanese brand, Number (N)ine, came out with 4 new tees for the month of June, two blacks, one gray, and one yellow. All the shirts feature simple, monochromatic graphics that are effective and straightforward. These are the tees for you if you want something that’s not too loud but still makes a statement. Now available at Cliff Edge.
New KRINK logo tees are set to hit the stores, featuring a myriad of colours fitting the summer theme but not deviating from their usual style. Do also check out the new KRINK K-66 steel tip marker: A durable steel ball-point tip marker, filled with opaque, permanent, pigmented Krink. Handcrafted with the best quality in the USA. Available at Alife.
As a follow up to the highly successful King of Spring contest that took place last month, this Saturday, June 14th the 1st annual “Roof Top Rampage” is set to go down at the New Design High School in LES, NYC. Run My Game Productions along with Open Road of New York and Billy Rohan brought together a gang of sponsors including Supreme, Acapulco Gold and Vans to pull off the event. $3000 in cash is up for grabs in a Best Trick contest on a bunch of obstacles all built by Skate Park of Tampa’s very own Frosty Freeze. There will be food, music, raffles, and giveaways for all ages. Hosted by Billy Rohan and Alex Corporan, from 11am-6pm. See the preview video here.
Roof Top Rampage Skateboard Showdown
New Design High School
Ludlow & Grand (on the roof)
New York City, NY
Saturday, June 14th
Acapulco Gold Returns with the first of their summer group. Along with their always classic and fresh line-up of tees, also in stores this week are the AG Camo Hometeam New Era and the OG Camo New Era. Both use tone on tone printing to give it that subtle touch of class AG is known for.
For all the dedicated readers out there, I’m sure you’ve been very updated on the Air Yeezy with all the sneak peeks that we’ve shown. But of course, as with all things Kanye related, it is never enough so we’re showing you another good shot of the famed, ultra exclusive shoes. This pair seems to be the same pair we’ve shown before, but we still don’t have any concrete info regarding the shoe. Come back for more info later.
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On May 17th, over 500 skaters and spectators got together at the Manhattan Bridge Skatepark to honor and celebrate the 2nd annual Harold Hunter Day. In conjunction with this event, the non-profit Harold Hunter Foundation teamed up with the Zoo York Institute to design a limited edition Harold Hunter Day II commemorative deck and t-shirt, featuring pictures of Harold taken by acclaimed photographer, Giovanni Reda. Both are available at select New York retailers including Rival, Autumn, Everything Must Go, Richmond Hood Company, Blades, DQM, and Homage.
Also, a special bundled kit including the deck, t-shirt, and a signed copy of Reda’s “Harold Hunter: The Book” is available exclusively at KCDC. All proceeds will be donated to the Harold Hunter Foundation. This is a great opportunity not only to honor the legendary skater, but also to give back to the community.
We had a random night on Wednesday as all of a sudden we found ourselves in a club with shorts and backpacks hanging out with former 106 & Park 7 week Champion Jin, and Taiwanese actor/artist Van Ness Wu. What kind of nerds go clubbing in backpacks? This week’s staff picks include the most hyped phone EVER, 3G iPhone, the latest from Converse, Shop Gentei’s ring with Garni and Eliminator’s take on a Fred Perry classic.
As summer approaches and people start being more active, the comfort of your shoes becomes a must. As part of their G-Line collection, Visvim came out with these G. FBT shoes that comes completely in suede, which provides for comfort and really lightweight. The shoes come in either red or blue with white soles. Available now at Boboshop.
Sneaker Politics has been holding it down as the first premium sneaker and clothing boutique in Louisiana since 2006. And starting in Spring of 2007 they began making custom designed clothing. A few new graphic tees were released recently as part of their 2008 summer collection; these tees include Politics in an old English script and two designs in collaboration with music group Fly Society. The two Fly Society x Politics tees uses the Fly Society jet logo and a logo inspired by the Top Gun movie logo. These items are now available at Sneaker Politics.
Most of the mainstream music world got their first look at Memphis bred, Three Six Mafia when they euphorically stormed the stage to collect their “best song” Oscar. The group won the award for the track they composed for the film “Hustle and Flow” entitled “It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp”. The mostly conservative crowd seemed stunned and amused as the hardened rappers with facial tattoos and teeth jewelry where nearly in tears as they clutched the golden statue and thanked God and their mothers. That night The Academy learned what Three Six loyalists and Hip Hop fans always knew about the group. Through all of the cryptic satanic imagery, the gangster posturing and the casual references to hard drug use, Three Six Mafia at its core has always been a group that is mosh pit inducing fun.
With a revolving door of artists who have left the crew and record label, the soul of the group still remains as DJ Paul and Juicy J. The duo have consistently produced the grimiest, hardcore neck shattering beats their side of the Mason Dixon since 1994. The inherent rawness of the music combined with the straightforwardness of the lyrics, which trades in complexity for starkness is more akin to early punk music then the soulful, melodic production hip hop has become. Their first single from the new album “Last 2 Walk” dropping later this summer entitled “Lollipop” (not to be confused with the Lil Wayne song) had some questioning their allegiance to uncompromising hardcore hip hop. However, the new leaked joint “I Got”, featuring the late Pimp C on the hook, finds Three Six Mafia back in their comfort zone spitting gritty rhymes over anathematic production which samples Zombie Nation’s “Kernkraft 400”.
Listen to the track [HERE]
