La La La Bamba!!!

New Cam featuring the kid Vado. You already...

Stussy & Xaime Hernandez Collabo

Stussy has enlisted the help of Xaime Hernandez for their latest artist/team project. Taken from Hernandez’s historical affairs with Rock and Roll as well as classic horror flicks, the shirts show a sense of style very similar to a classic comic strip. The entire series of shirts should be in Stussy accounts very soon.

R.I.P. ROC RAIDA!!!

In another terrible loss for the hip-hop community, Grand Master Roc Raida (real name: Anthony Williams) of the X-Ecutioners passed away on Saturday due to complications from a mixed-martial-arts accident, according to a statement released by his family. Raida had a two-decade career which skyrocketed in 1995 when he won the DMC World DJ Championship. He released seven solo albums along with several LPs with his famed crew, the X-Ecutioners. Over the last few years, Raida had been Busta Rhymes' live DJ, where his showmanship skills were a perfect marriage for Busta and Spliff Starr's energetic stage antics.

A statement released by Raida's family released over the weekend reads: "Anthony Williams p/k to the world as the Legendary Grand Master Roc Raida has passed away unexpectedly today, September 19, 2009. He is survived by his wife, three lovely daughters, mother and friends. Raida was recently in a mixed-martial-arts accident, something that he has been practicing for several years. Although he had undergone two surgeries with great success, was released to an inpatient physical therapy facility and was in great spirits the past few days, this morning he started to have complications and passed. The family asks for privacy at this time."

Busta Rhymes wrote a series of messages about Raida on his Twitter account.

"I am sorry to say that on this day at 2:05, Sept 19th we lost another incredible life ... DJ Roc Raida died today. My personal DJ is gone ..." Rhymes wrote. "I just wanna thank everyone for your love and support and you prayers ... We will never let your name die Roc ... We love u and will forever miss u ... RIP.

"I never met a more humble man in the industry," he continued. "So unbelievably talented and most importantly such beautiful spirit. I love you my brother. I will never let your name die DJ Roc Raida! We love you, we miss you and we'll never stop reppin' you!"

At press time, Busta's most recent tweets, published Monday morning, read: "I woke up this morning and realized how proud of this man's life I really am ... he can continue to smile down on us ... R.I.P. eternally, from your Flipmode Family."

Article by Shaheem Reid

Source: MTV.com

Acapulco Gold: Interview

I've been a big Fan of Acapulco Gold for a while now. The brand is one of the few that has been able to hold it down during this recession. Checkout this interview from Hypebeast and see what motivates/influences the brand's founders (Augie Galan and Geoff Heath).

The Church League Champs

PAC DIV is one of the illest new groups in Hip-Hop> They're latest offering "Church League Champs" is the TRUTH. I can't wait for they're album to drop. Follow the link to download the mixtape.

New York Hit

This is a clip of my man OSHIN.
Me and son go back...waaaaaay back.
Check for the mixtapes and ride the wave.

Jordan L-Style

Jordan has begun distributing their new L’Style silhouette to select Jordan accounts. The lifestyle sneaker takes on a more sophisticated approach, which has become a recurring factor in a wealth of Jordan releases throughout the past few years. The kicks combine a premium leather upper with slight perforated details and dual-strap Velcro system, replacing traditional laces.

When the Money Goes...

Here's the latest single from the homie Loso, featuring Jigga Jay-Z.
This is like my favorite song out right now.

Adidas Five-Two 3 Drawings Pack

The Drawings Pack was inspired by using different artistic styles to re-interpret the characteristics of each classic silhouette. The pack explores the way that various artistic techniques can be utilised to create varied and highly differentiated, stylistic looks. Different techniques explored within the pack include ink, print, crosshatching and silver etching. Familiar footwear with a left field revision, these are a fearless shock-to-the-system that celebrates these definitive creations perfectly.



Superstar Track Top
This version of the Superstar track top, one of the most distinctive Adidas heritage apparel pieces, coordinates perfectly with the Drawings pack’s ‘illustrated’ Samba, in off-white with printed cross-hatch style imagery rendered in an intricate print on the sleeves and side panels. Completed with a hand-drawn effect Trefoil on the chest, it works perfectly alongside the corresponding footwear or as a stylish standalone everyday wear.



Superstar
The Superstar Vintage needs little introduction, still amassing appeal after nearly 40 years, and this slim, smoother shelled, low-profile favourite carries a fragmented silver etching effect on a matt-effect leather, illustrating, rather than stitching the 3-Stripes for a more streamlined appearance, and distressing the legendary ‘SUPERSTAR’ lettering.




Nizza
Since its 70s introduction, the Nizza has crossed cultures, reflecting ensuing eras and absorbing a plethora of legendary looks. For this mid-cut, vulcanized addition to the pack, the familiar canvas upper becomes an artist’s canvas of bold ‘pop art’, depicting each panel and 3-Stripes in strong shades, with corresponding metal eyelets, red foxing and an appropriately illustrated sock liner.



Stan Smith
Intelligently bridging the gap between the Stan Smith Vintage’s much-loved minimalism and heavy detailing, a subtle mix of black and brown on the upper is complemented by a handicraft style, multicoloured embroidery around the trademark perforations and a white paint effect print on the stitching and eyelets to exaggerate this element, making for a distinctive reinterpretation of this bestseller.



Forum
The most recent design in the five-two 3 range gets stripped down to bare basics without any compromise, with a pared-down white upper, decorated with a black brushstroke look that incorporates every last detail of this hi-top early 80’s court titan. Even the toe box perforations and sock liner are re-applied for a look that marries abstraction with timeless technical basketball prowess.

Dee & Ricky Apples & Pac-Man Ghost LEGO Brooch

Dee & Ricky are currently taking orders on their newest LEGO project which features the Pac-Man Ghosts and an Apple motif. The Apple comes in at $75 USD while the Pac-Man Ghosts retails for $85 USD.