Reh Dogg's "Why Must I Cry" REMADE!

If you remember a couple years ago, an amateur music video popped up on the internet that was so weird and hilarious, it became an internet classic in a few short weeks. Well, I completely forgot about this video until I watched Tosh.0 on Comedy Central last night. Turns out, the found the "artist" who made it named Reh Dogg and re-shot the video with better effects and an airbrushed facade. They also re-shot the infamous shower scene. This is my jam. You heard it here first.

This is the original video just to jog your memories.

This is the re-made video from Tosh.0 on Comedy Central.

If you want to know what the video means, Reh Dogg himself said the first part was about a youngster he mentored, but despite his efforts, still turned to stealing and doing bad stuff. The other half of the video is about a woman he met, but she turned out to be a manipulative biatch. Now you know.

The Awesome Animal Tees

If you've ever been to one of those shops that sell Native American inspired accessories or one of those new age shops (you know the kind I'm talking about), you've probably seen these kinds of tees before. Apparently, they might be making a comeback thanks to a couple of joke fits that were posted in various fashion oriented websites. Some people actually liked the awesomeness that these tees exuded and considered buying some for themselves. So, could 2009 be the year of the wolf tee (and similar looking animal tees)? I remember wearing a shirt or two like this during elementary school when we did fundraisers for earth day.

BUY SOME AWESOME ANIMAL TEES HERE!
via Animal Shirts

AND HERE!
via Jewels and Treasures

Clae Fall 09 Lookbook

These are just some of the shoes featured on Clea's lookbook for fall 09. This is a shoe company that, imo, will be able to stick around due to their eye catching, yet subtle shoe designs. With Clae, it seems like a little flash and a lot of quality go hand in hand. The two shoes I've featured have caught my eye the most. The first is a black patent leather shoe and the second is a brown leather mid top. All these shoes are now available through Clea's own website.

BUY THEM HERE!
via Clae

Vans Vault x Taka Hayashi Fall 09 Collection

I've never paid much attention to Vans and I doubt I ever really will. Why? Because I don't like most of their silhouettes. However, with this collaboration with Taka Hayashi, I just might consider buying my first ever pair of Vans. The shoe designs have been largely inspired by Native American patterns and feature premium leather and suede. I'm not sure when the release date is, or if some of these shoes have already been released, but they will definitely be available at select Vans retailers nationwide come fall. I have my eye on the mid top browns that look almost like chukka boots.

Commissary Disses Crooks & Castles With New Tee

And you thought beef was just for rappers. Well, turns out it's not. The Commissary has just released a tee featuring Perseus holding aloft Medusa's severed head that just so happens to look a lot like C&C's logo. Why the beef you ask? It's because, according to Commissary via their blog, C&C has been biting their ideas and designs like biatches. I wonder what C&C will come up with as a response? Maybe some a tee featuring a dog chewing on the Commissary's crossed bones logo. Only time will tell. In the meantime, you can cop this tee via Commissary's e-shop for $25.00 USD.

"No one likes a copy cat"

BUY IT HERE!

via Commissary

Reebok Reverse Jam Yucatin

I love the Reverse Jams. You can play ball in 'em and they look decent in a pair of slim or straight leg jeans. They are also available at most shoe stores that carry Reebok and retail for around $60-80. However, I believe this collection will only be distributed to select retailers.

I am loving these colorways, especially the metallic browns.

Adidas Originals by Originals David Beckham Collection

Adidas is coming BACK BABY! They have always been an innovative shoe company imo and they've kind of fallen on hard times due to stiff competition from Nike and other shoe brands. However, I think Adidas has found it's mojo once again and is ready to drop heat on all you fools. This David Beckham collection, which was designed by James Bond from UNDFTD, is just one of a series of collaborations that Adidas has done recently (such as the Jeremy Scotts). Of course, these shoes will be limited editions and will be hard to come by, but not impossible to get like other limited drops are. They will be released sometime in August and will retail for $160 USD. They will be available in pearl white and dark red colorways.

Ninja Assassin Trailer Finally Revealed

Ever since I heard that a movie based on ninjas was being made, I've been waiting for the trailer to come out. The starring role is played by none other than Korean pop star, Rain (Jung Ji-Hoon). The beginning of the film reminds me a little of 300. Hopefully, the film will live up to my expectations. Check out the trailer yourself.

Mighty Crown x Nike Sportswear Dynasty High

Mighty Crown Entertainment, a Japanese reggae entertainment company, recently collaborated with Nike and are releasing their version of the Dynasty Hi's. The shoe's most noticeable features are a studded ankle strap (similar to the hi top Vandals), an extra long tag on the tongue, and black and gold accents throughout the shoe. I don't have any news on a release date, but I do know that these shoes are going to be extremely limited. They will most likely be released in quickstrike fashion.

Lacoste Dot Fade Pack

Lacoste is going to be releasing the Dot Fade pack soon and I must say, the shoes are interesting. However, the only colorway I would consider buying would be the black and white Carnaby or Ibiza models (the pic is of the Carnaby model). Looking at the shoe reminds me of those Mossimo shirts that make the words look blurry (I don't know if they still make those).

Nightmare on Elm Street 2010 Remake!!

They are remaking Nightmare on Elm Street and actor Jackie Earle Haley will be playing the part of Freddy Krueger. I have mixed feelings about this, but I'm hoping it will be as scary (or scarier) than the original. In any case, Freddy Krueger is one of the most recognizable horror movie monsters in the world and will definitely draw huge crowds to the theaters.

VAEL Project 2009 Collection

M Coleman Horn is one of my favorite designers. His fall 2009 collection of various bags and accessories are as slick and adventurous as the man himself. He utilized a mixture of canvas and premium leather to make this collection which includes an iPhone (smart phone) holder, laptop holder, and many other travel inspired gear. IMO, the best part of the whole collection are the two messenger bags I've featured here. Horn describes Vael in his own words, "“It’s apt that as I type this I’m somewhere above the Bearing Sea; traveling at 597 Miles an hour - with less then 8 hours to arrive in Hong Kong and no solid plans on where I’ll sleep tonight. This is a brand born of experience. This experience typifies how my peers and I live on a daily basis.” Nice. Both these totes run for $174 USD without shipping.

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE!
via VAEL Project's website

Adidas Outlet Sale: Espresso Gazelle 2's

Thanks to my homeboy for letting me know that the Adidas Outlet Store located @ the Allen outlet mall next to HWY 75 was having a major sale on all their in stock Adidas Classics (except for the Sambas). Yup, all their classics are going for about $30. Yes sir, if you live in the area, make your way there and see what you like.

I was lucky enough to buy one of the few Gazelle 2's they had left. IMO, these are one of the most slept on shoes out right now (probably because the hi top craze is finally running through all the "phresh kidz" and "swagtastic geek squaders" and stores don't want to stock as much low tops). This is probably a good thing since they won't raise the price on these shoes and they won't die of hype too soon (maybe never). These low tops have a very sleek look with clean lines. The gold Adidas logo and tongue emblem are also a nice touch.

Soliloquy Super Yacht

After seeing this at Gizmodo, I had to write something about it. It is one of the most beautiful concept designs I have ever seen for a boat/yacht. Not only is this a super-yacht, it is also supposedly very green, meaning it is environmentally friendly. It was designed by Alastair Callender and is 190 feet long. Hopefully, more companies will design their vehicles and buildings like this. Shoot, I've been waiting for the future since 2000.

Soliloquy - Turntable from Callender Designs on Vimeo.

10 Deep New Era Caps for Fall '09

10 Deep, probably the most well known of the "underground" street labels, is coming out with a few New Era caps for fall. Look for them at at all 10 Deep retailers come fall. These will most likely sell out in a few days.

BLVCK SCVLE Hooded Varsity Jacket

New pictures of BLVCK SCVLE's upcoming hooded varsity jacket have recently come to my attention and I can't wait to cop one of these for myself. Once again, I don't have the exact release dates on these yet, but I will be sure to update once I find out. I've never really paid much attention to BLVCK SCVLE, but these have definitely caught my eye.

How I Got Into Streetwear

(Warning: If you continue on, you will encounter big walls o' text)

I was asked on one of the many forums I post at, "How did you get into the streetwear scene?" I've been asked this before, but my answers never got specific. I guess now is a good time.

I didn't really learn about the streetwear culture until I was in 9th grade. At the time, I had this strong interest in Japanese culture (I still do to some extent). I read about the kids in Harajuku, Roppongi Hills, and Shibuya and all the crazy stuff they did with their outfits. I also stumbled onto a few websites dedicated to the kinds of clothes they wore. All I knew then was that they were exclusive and you couldn't find them in any of the stores within a 1,000 mile radius of where I live, Texas. I ended up putting it out of my mind and only browsed around 'em once every few months. At the time, I was more interested in b-boy culture. I guess that also helped open me up to the streetwear scene since they both have strong hip-hop elements involved and I always loved H.E.R. Just to let you know how in the dark I was, I used to crease my jeans with gallons of Stayflo and wore EVERYTHING 2 sizes too big. Yeah. I also knew a lot of the stuff I saw on those websites would never fly around my friends.

In 10th grade, as I was doing my usual browsing of underground hip-hop forums, I came upon my first WDYWT thread (what did you wear today). Needless to say, I took a pic of what I was wearing (some Old Navy jean shorts, white K-Swiss Classics, and blue Dickies button up) and posted it up. I was roasted for a good 2 pages. Dudes were talking about my clothes, proportions, etc. That forum was also where someone sold me my first pair of straight HEAT son! I bought a pair of Adidas Snakeskin Concord Hi's for $80. After awhile that was it. I didn't buy anything else aside from a few Chuck Taylors.

If it wasn't for that forum, I would have fallen for the trends going on around me (tall tees, wearing jerseys even if you didn't like the team just cause it was a popular jersey, grillz, excessive jewelry, etc.) I did fall into a few though, like wearing some belt buckles I bought at those random mall stands and matching everything (green hat, green shirt, green shoes).

It wasn't until I graduated HS and came to college that I found other people who had the same interests and thats when I became introduced into the whole culture. Music, clothing, art, etc. Back then, the hypebeast look was hot, so that's what I dressed like (bright colors everywhere). I came to my senses after a year and a half of the hypebeast look and now I'm working on my own steez.

Anyways, hope you liked my story, and that is how I lost my virginity. Also, the internetz is serious buzinezz.

Band of Outsiders for Sperry Fall/Winter 2009

I do not have much information on these yet. I will be sure to post release dates for them as soon as I get them in. However, I can tell you that from the looks of these, they feature what looks like a wool (possibly canvas upper) with leather or cotton laces. These are definitely the kind of shoes I would expect from a brand like Band of Outsiders.

Limited Edition Adidas Samba MTL

The lowly samba shoe, formerly found only on soccer fields long ago, has come a long way since it first rolled off the assembly line in Southeast Asian sweatshops. What makes this Samba unique are the metallic gold accents and purple sole to contrast with the black, cracked leather upper. These joints are limited edition and currently only available in Japan. It is likely that a few pairs will make it onto eBay or to a few select boutiques stateside, but it might take another week or two. Available for about $110 USD, these limited editions are quite a steal.

BUY IT HERE!
(must understand Japanese)
via Styles

Patta x Pro-Keds Royal Hi & Lo

Patta is a very solid brand based out of that fabled city of hookers and weed, Amsterdam. The brand has been around for 5 years now and has teamed up with Pro-Keds to release the Royal Hi and Royal Lo shoes. The shoe is made of all white pebbled leather and a gum sole for contrast. These are set for release on July 25th at their flagship store in Amsterdam. You will probably be unable to find these until at least a few days/weeks after their in store release (unless you fly over there on the 25th). Also, each shoe comes with its own canvas grocery bag.

Patta x Pro-Keds Promo from Masta Lee on Vimeo.

XBOX 360 Laptop?!?

Yes, you read that right. Master modder/hacker, Benjamin J Heckendorn, modded an existing XBOX 360 and made it portable. Not only that, the design is sleek and well done. I'm liking the off white case he used too. This is fire.

GO CHECK OUT HIS WEBSITE!

The Fizix "The Einstein" Tee

One of my favorite online shops has recently come out with a nice little t-shirt featuring none other than that famous physicist, Albert Einstein. The shirt features Einstein forming a "z" with his fingers to complete the name of the e-store printed on the front, The Fizix. The shirt runs for $24.99 and was recently released on July 17th.

BUY IT HERE!
via The Fizix

P.S.
The shirts comes in both men's and women's styles.

Authentic Yves Saint Laurent Vest on eBay

I recently found this vest on sale on eBay. It is for an authentic Yves Saint Laurent suit vest from a seller with a 100% confidence rating. At the time of this post, there is still 4 days and 23 hours left in the auction with zero bids. The vest has been used, but is in really good condition. The price is sitting at $24.99 and will most likely go up the closer it gets to the auction's closing period. Sadly, the vest is only available to those with a size 38 chest measurement.

GO CHECK THE AUCTION HERE!
via eBay

Nike SB Today Was a Good Day

Ice Cube's early 90's era rap track, "Today Was a Good Day," can still give you the feeling of having a perfect summer day. Maybe that's why the producers of this tribute video to the quintessential Nike SB chose to use it (yup, using them big words). Anyway, I would say that this video captures the songs mood in skate format. Ice Cube's cameo at the end was hilarious btw.

Okayplayer's Danger Doom Tee

If you've watched Adult Swim before, you've probably wondered where they got those beats they played during the bumps. Well, wonder no more. It is none other than Danger Doom. At $24.oo, do you even need a coupon code?

BUY IT HERE!
via Giantpeach

(original pic was taken from Giantpeach and slightly modified by me)

Loake Design Bryant Shoe

A nice pair of wingtips are essential for anybody wanting a nice pair of shoes to go with a custom tailored suit. These Bryants are one of the best I've seen and come in lighter and darker shades. They also feature a printed design on the inside of the shoe. The price is pretty steep at $166.10 USD and with no available discounts to give you, I'm afraid you'll have to pay full price if you want to get your hands on a pair of these. Remember, it costs to be the boss.

BUY IT HERE!
via Dogfish

District 81 GTR Woven White Button Up

I'm not a big fan of District 81, but then again, not many people are because they're a pretty new brand and don't venture beyond the standard "fresh, fly kidz" steez. I was surprised when I saw this while browsing around. I really like the look. The oversized epaulets are perpendicular to the shoulder instead of parallel like most other shirts of this style are.

BUY IT HERE!
via Karmaloop

Use my repcode: JO29876 to get 15% off the $84.00 price tag.

Michael Jackson Tee

R.I.P. Michael Jackson. Don't stop 'till you get enough Mike, don't stop till you get enough.

This just might be Mixerfriendly's most popular tee. Knowing how many people were MJ fans, I'm sure they are making a killing.

BUY IT HERE!
via Karmaloop

Use my repcode: JO29876 to get 15% off the $30.00 price tag.

thefreshness's Tribute to King James

If you watched the NBA finals this year, you KNOW Lebron should have taken the championship. The man is a beast, it's his team that holds him back. I've seen better players at the local gym. Anyway, enough with my rant, thefreshness has done him justice with this extremely clean t-shirt showing King James doing his trademark "chalk throw". Go cop it now at Karmaloop and don't forget to use my repcode JO29876 to get 15% off of the already low price ($32.99)

BUY IT HERE!

The Return of the Snap Back

Snap Backs have been around for a long time. Much longer than fitted hats for sure. However, fitted hats have dominated the hat landscape (lol) for years now. Maybe that's why snap backs have started to make somewhat of a comeback. Go cop your snap back at your local Lids or Hat World, but if you want a flat brim, your best bet is to look online. New Era makes a few flat brim snap backs, but they are few and far between.

Coupons, Coupons, and more Coupons

The economy is bad at the moment, and probably will be for another year or two. I know even the richest of streetwear aficionados are feeling it, but just a little bit. For the rest of us, bargains are the only way we can buy stuff right now. Luckily, I came across a decent website that gives out e-coupons AND printable coupons for tons of websites and stores. Sadly, due to the nature of boutiques and street wear websites, they don't have many coupons available for them, but they do have some for Karmaloop aka the Wal-mart of Streetwear.

Click here to get deals son!

P.S.

If you're wondering what the hell the picture has to do with this post, it's Broke Phi Broke fraternity. If you don't know what that is, Google that ish.

The Adult Friend Finder Chronicles

If you've ever been on a porn site and have seen the ads for Adultfriendfinder.com, chances are, you've wondered if the site actually works. Well, luckily for you, the guys at Holytaco.com have performed a little experiment to test it out. Basically, they made one of their interns create a profile on AFF to see what would happen and documented the results.

I present to you, the Adult Friend Finder Chronicles.

Start reading from part 1.

"I Been Had Polo!"

Haha, this guy here "been had Polo!" So, if you think you have a better Polo game than he does, respond in kind. This is a mess.

What They Do At Dealerships

Well, you already knew some shady stuff goes down at the car dealership when you go buy a car and when you get your oil changed. Who would have thought they would steal your coins too?

WBC to Picket at Michael Jackson's Memorial in L.A.

Yup, the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing against Michael Jackson at HIS OWN memorial. The WBC is well known for their very hateful picketing against anything that has to do with homosexuals, soldiers, and America in general. They're the people who carry signs that say "God Hates Fags" or "All Soldiers Go to Hell". I don't know how this will play out since we all know how devoted Michael's fans are. I see an ass stomping in the future if they go through with this.

Read full story here.

Denim Varsity Jacket x BKC

Brooklyn Circus is killing it once again. Your only hope in getting your hands on anything like this would be to visit the secret store in Brooklyn. (Unless you have my hookups, mwuahaha)

The Return of Freakout Kid

In what is sure to be another internet classic, 2 more videos of the e-famous Freakout Kid has surfaced. Yup, these videos are from the same person/YouTube account that the first one came from, his own brothers. Haha, this kid is hilarious and ridiculous at the same time. To make a long story short, whoop your kids ass once in a while (but don't overdo it) so they don't grow up to be like this.