Young Khalifa dedicates his new single, reppin’ his city. Between the Pirates & Steelers its all about the black & yellow. Expect this to be a club banger.
DOWNLOAD: Wiz Khalifa – Black & Yellow (Produced by Stargate)
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Wiz Khalifa – Black & Yellow
Young Khalifa dedicates his new single, reppin’ his city. Between the Pirates & Steelers its all about the black & yellow. Expect this to be a club banger.
Big K.R.I.T - If I Should Die
This is the second leak off JonnyShipes' "GoodTalk vol.9 (Curve Your Enthusiasm Edition)" mixtape. The track was produced by K.R.I.T. who is signed to Cinematic Music Group/Def Jam with a sample of Marvin Gaye's "If I Should Die Tonight." "GoodTalk vol.9" drops on Sept. 14. Look out for K.R.I.T. on both Wiz Khalifa's "Waken Baken" tour and Cinematic Music Group's "Smokers' Club" tour this fall.
Chip Tha Ripper Ft. Chuck Inglish x Big Sean x Dom Kennedy x Boldy James x Asher Roth – Fat Raps (Remix)
Originally heard on Big Sean’s recently released Finally Famous v.3 mixtape. Keep your eyes open for Chip and Chuck’s upcoming album, Gift Raps. Shouts out to Loyal KNG on the image credit.
Big Sean – Finally Famous v.3 (Mixtape)
After all the delays, the highly anticipated project from Big Sean has finally arrived. We can tell this might have been worth the wait.
Rich Hil Ft. Curren$y – You Ain’t Gotta Stay
First leak off Rich Hil’s upcoming project, Ricky Goes to Rehab, which drops this Thursday.
DJ Green Lantern – Invasion Radio 2K10 (Mixtape)
As usual DJ Green Lantern has put together another dope mixtape for your listening.
Justin Bieber Ft. Raekwon & Kanye West – Runaway Love (Remix)
Jesse Boykins III Ft. MeLo-X & Trae Harris – Prototype
Jesse pays tribute to Andre 3000 and The Isley Brothers as he links up withMeLo-X and Trae Harris to create one dope track.
Download: Jesse Boykins III Ft. MeLo-X & Trae Harris – Prototype.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Regina Regis 'Rain Level' Boots
These Rain Level Boots, imported from Italy and available at RainLevel.com, are a fun way to enjoy the weather even when it's wet and unbearable. They come in every color imaginable (I posted the purple for obvious reasons) and measure the amount of rain fall just by its wearer stepping into a puddle. A pretty deep puddle but you get the idea.Big Sean – Meant To Be
We put you on game with another track from Big Sean’s Finally Famous Vol. 3, dropping later this week @ XXL.
Download: Big Sean – Meant To Be (prod. DJ Spinz)
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Kanye West Ft. Jay-Z x Rick Ross x Bon Iver & Nicki Minaj – Monster
Air Jordan XIII Retro Preview
The Cool Kids – Clicking (Gymkhana THREE)
Here’s a fresh new track from The Cool Kids called “Clicking (Gymkhana THREE)”.
DOWNLOAD: The Cool Kids – Clicking (Gymkhana THREE)
Fashawn x DJ Skee – Grizzly City 3 (Mixtape)
Fashawn hooks up with DJ Skee for his latest street album. Tracklist and download after the jump.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Oxxford Clothes: A Tradition of Tailoring
Here’s a dope video from Oxxford Clothes, a Chicago-based tailoring company that has an almost century-long tradition of making suits by hand, crafted from the finest materials in the world. Although the fashion industry has undoubtedly steered into a quicker way of production, this process of making clothes still remains a great alternative to a tradition that will live on for decades to come. Remember who put you on game!
Air Jordan CMFT Viz Air 11
You may remember us previewing this shoe on Wale's feet a short while back.
JB presents the first shoe form their new Air Jordan CMFT Series, a collection that fuses comfort and style with classic elements. Here above you get a very first look at the first sneaker of the collection – the CMFT Viz Ai.r 11. The colors and sole certainly remind of another popular lifestyle sneaker from Nike.
“Our high-performance Air Jordan basketball shoes are battle-tested and crafted to help take your game to the next level. Now we’re adding the comfort and quality you would expect on the hardwood to your everyday gear with the launch of the CMFT series. The CMFT Viz Air 11’s are the first of a casual series inspired by the Air Jordan line, and we’re committed to providing you with off-court options that deliver the Jordan style that you expect.
The CMFT 11 features the distinguishable upper that you’ll recognize from the Air Jordan XI, built on a visible air-cushioning system and translucent elephant-print sole.”
The new sneaker from Jordan Brand hits stores in two colorways on September 4th.
Black EL – 100 Miles (Video)
Here are the visuals for the lead cut off his upcoming Color Commentary project, dropping August 31st. Directed by Noah Christofer of beyond MEASURE Productions.
Dunhill Key Watch
London-based Dunhill digs deep into the brand’s archive as they announce the release of a special key watch, a re-creation of an original 1937 design. The key watch is positioned nicely on a necklace, crafted from brass and sterling silver, with featured Jaeger-LeCoultre movement. Retail is set at $5,168.
Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black by Jeff Koons
We brought you artist Jeff Koons BMW art car design.Now we have an Aston Martin Carbon Black DBS, as spotted in the Netherlands. Luxist weighs in. “Based on the top-of-the-line GT that serves as James Bond’s ride of choice, the Carbon Black edition features a unique black paint process designed to deflect the light at different angles, plus lightweight carbon-Kevlar seats upholstered in black leather with silver stitching, piano black trim, special wheels and more. We’re not sure why Koons’ design would be applied over the special black finish, but there you have it.”
Pimp C Ft. Drake & Bun B – What Up
In commencement for Bun B locking down 50K followers on Twitter, he just unshackled the first single from Pimp C’s album featuring Drizzy Drake and himself. The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones in stores on October 5th! RIP the Pimp! UGK 4 LIFE!
Download: Pimp C – What Up f. Drake & Bun B (prod. Boi-1da).
Trey Songz – Doorbell
We got another one from Trey’s upcoming album Passion, Pain & Pleasure, due out September 14th. This track leaked on this unofficial mixtape shown above.
Download: Trey Songz – Doorbell.
Rugby Ralph Lauren Limited Edition Selvedge Denim Box Set
Rugby Ralph Lauren source one of America’s most well-known denim factories to create a limited edition pair of denim. Created in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Cone Denim White Oak Plant, the denim is produced in traditional fashion thanks to vintage looms. 100 pairs feature oxford-cloth pockets and a tie-inspired back patch. Further complimenting the denim is an Italian-made retro silk twill tie and a book titled “Rules of the Game”. Available now at Rugby.com.
Morris 2010 Fall/Winter Collection
Ronnie Fieg x Jake Davis Sebago Nexus Project Footwear
We continue our coverage of The Nexus Project from Sebago as Ronnie Fieg introduces his latest releases, both designed by esteemed filmmaker Jake Davis. Combining top quality leathers, Davis works up new renditions of deck style classics, including a camouflage Dockside ($110) and luggage brown DT Mid ($140). Both are limited to 48 pairs each, available now through DavidZ.com, as well as the David Z. flagship store in Soho.
Levi’s x Armoire Trucker Jacket | By Marcus Troy
Creative genius and better known blogger, Marcus Troy, was recently awarded big opportunity in collaborating with one of the true cornerstones in fashion history, Levi’s. While that might be good enough for you this is just the beginning of Levi’s Workshop Series. Marcus has to submit his own design that would be screen-printed onto Levi’s signature Trucker Jacket.
"The kicker of all this is that these babies are limited edition, and when I say limited, I mean it. How about only five jackets being produced. Not only is it an of 5 make, but three of the five fab garbs will be available to the public, via instructions at Levi’s Workshop Blog." Be sure to follow the ≠ for more on the story.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Fisheye Cafe Shanghai, China
China always has all the cool places. Introducing the Fisheye Cafe in Shanghai, China. The name says it all. The cafe is a combination of a coffee shop (which serves San Fran Ritual Coffee) and has a full selection of Lomography cameras and accessories. For more info check out the site: FisheyeCafe.com. Cameras and coffee? Say no more. Hello Shanghai !
Billionaire Boys Club Night Forest Digi Camo Tee
The latest from Billionaire Boys Club comes in the form of this new graphic t-shirt featuring a Night Forest Digi Camo motif. The shirt is available in both a white and black colorway, each taking on a new version of the brand’s classic curve logo. Retailing for $81, it is now available through select BBC/Ice Cream stores.
Han Kjobenhavn Sunglasses
Danish brand Han, an eponymous line by designer Han Kjobenhavn, presents a couple of new eyewear releases for Fall 2010. A bit different than previous designs, these vintage carrera-style shades are featured in two different tortoise colorways, including Amber and Army, each packaged in a nice vintage style box. Both are now available through Norse Projects.
The Kicktionary iPhone App
The Kicktionary app is a hub of your favorite sneakers into one easy-to-use iPhone app. With a constant update, the latest version contains over 250 pairs and five thousand plus images. Beyond just the eye-candy, write-ups are included with each sneaker feature. The Kicktionary iPhone App is available now through the iTunes store.
Diddy x Dirty Money Ft.Drake – Loving You No More
Aubrey Drake Graham is now considered rap’s “go-to” songwriter. Here we have the mastered version of Black Rob’s former employer’s Train Wreck To Paris single.
DOWNLOAD: Dirty Money – Loving You No More f. Drake [Final/Mastered] | MF
Trey Songz – Love Faces
Final/tagless version of track 2 off Trey’s upcoming album Passion, Pain & Pleasure, which is set to drop on September 14th.
DOWNLOAD: Trey Songz – Love Faces | Mediafire
Pill Ft. Young Dro x Rocko & All-Star – Dope Money
Pill gets some Young Dro, Rocko and All-Star (not Starlito) for this track.
DOWNLOAD: Pill – Dope Money (feat. Young Dro, Rocko & All-Star)
Black EL – 100 Miles
This is the first single off of Color Commentary which, as you may know, is dropping Tuesday. Also, the video for this single is coming out today.
Rick Ross – King Boss
“She dated Slim Thug, but now she fuck with me
She finally made it to the biggest boss luckily”
Battle of the bosses. Three verses but no chorus.
Super x Highsnobiety II
Super and Highsnobiety get together for a second time, for a very special occasion: to celebrate the Swiss company’s 5th birthday. Most of you know Highsnobiety for the respect they earned in the fashion scene, as being one of the most complete and authoritative style blogs of the last five years. For this collaboration we selected our cutting edge yet timeless Andrea model. Designing it with a selection of high-snobbyish textures and material that makes it immediately stand out from the crowd: a briar-inspired acetate, that even an original Jaguar from the 70s would admire, teamed up with ourfine Italian black leather. Very limited release offering only 12 units in the US and 80 units world-wide.
Available at: West and Union
Retail: $295 USD
Ronnie Fieg x Asics Gel Lyte III “The Cove” | Featuring Soraya Yd
Once again Ronnie Fieg made sure his latest collaborative effort was presented nicely. The Asics Gel Lyte III “The Cove”, inspired by the Bahamas, is featured in his latest photoshoot next to Soraya Yd. The colorway of the sneaker is very refreshing and perfect for the summer, therefore we hope that it drops very soon, before the Fall hits us. As usual details are still scarce and photos are a little too far away to see the actual sneakers but these photos with Colombian model Soraya Yd shows the kicks beautifully against the aqua blue ocean on location at The Cove in Bahamas. The almost all blue uppers are set off by gray midsoles and white detailing. A summery piece of work that will be revealed very soon. More details to come soon. Just follow the ≠ for more pics!
Invader x Rubikcubism
By French artist - also known as Space Invader, he called it the "Rubikcubism".
Mr. Marcelo Ft. Curren$y – Life Is A Movie
I doubt you know who Mr. Marcelo is but check out the track. Its accompanied by a verse from Spitta.
Beanie Sigel Ft. King The Hood Savior – Haters (Jay-Z & Kanye Diss)
Beans recruits Chicago rapper King The Hood Savior (said to be the first artist signed to State Property Chicago) to help him get at the old Roc as we know it.
Downlaod:Beanie Sigel & King The Hood Savior – Haters (Jay-Z & Kanye Diss)
RIMOWA Travel Humidor
A man who rolls with his own humidor is a serious gent. A man who rolls with a RIMOWA Travel Humidor is well beyond the usual “baller.” “The humidor features an aluminum shell with RIMOWA’s signature grooved surface, while the interior is lined with high quality cedar wood. Thanks to the natural cedar wood’s abilities to absorb and regulate humidity, the wood guarantees a constant climate within the humidor. Cedar wood also positively affects the flavor and supports gestation of the cigars.”
Chinese man gets patent for Earthquake-Proof Bed?
A Chinese man named Wang Wenxi has designed an earthquake-proof bed. This high-tech bed can automatically turn into a strongbox to help people survive an earthquake. And the bed’s thick frame can support a roof and the extra space inside its thick boards can store essential foodstuffs like canned goods and life sustaining water. They can help people survive for several days before being rescued, Wang said.
"I experienced the Xingtai and Tangshan earthquakes giving me more understanding of such natural disasters," the retired 66-year-old said.
The Little Black Book
"The Little Black Book" from Pad&Quill is an actual iPhone4 case!
iPhone4 and iPhone 3GS cases available now. iPod Touch (2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation) cases coming in September.
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