Clean Fit Lupe, Clean Fit Indeed

Lupe in his Fall of Rome gear. (Or maybe Fallacy of Rome, depending on when this was taken)

Barney's NY x ALIFE Everybody Hi Scratch Pack

One of my favorite shoe companies has released this collection in associate with Barney's NY. The shoes come in 3 colorways, mustard, grey, and burgundy. Out of all 3, the mustards are the ones I would most likely cop. These are releasing this weekend (Jan. 27) at Barney's in NYC and at all other Barney's locations in Dallas. These shoes will sell at retail for $130 USD.

Martin Luther King in Auto Tune?

Someone, I don't know who, took Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech and put a beat to it and mixed it with Autotune. I don't exactly know how I feel about this.

The Amazing World of Internet Video

I have been wasting my time watching random videos on the internet and I've found a few interesting ones during my adventures in boredom. Here is one that proves the Earth has a dark future.

I also found a remix someone made of the other WoW freakout, this time they added the Benny Hill soundtrack which adds to its hilariousness.

Internet Fame the Wrong Way

A video recently popped up of a teenage boy going "HULK SMASH" status in his room after his mom cancels his World of Warcraft account. For those of you who don't know, WoW is an online multiplayer game set in an alternate universe of orcs, humans, elves, etc. Anyway, this video gets even wierder when he tries to shove a remote up his a$$. As expected, it was his own brother that recorded his freakout and posted it on his YouTube account under the name "wafflepwn". This video will take its place in the internet hall of fame soon.

Lupe Fiasco x Product [RED] Converse ?

Lupe Fiasco was spotted during a performance at Dr. Romanelli's 1Hund[RED] Artists shoe launch party in a pair of patent leather, all black Chuck Taylors. There are many people wondering, myself included, if these shoes will ever be available to the public since they have not been scheduled for release.

Note: Product [RED] is a program connected to AIDS prevention and awareness.

WTF: Reebok x Kanye West = Ugly

Kanye, I loved your collabo with Louis Vuitton, but this new collabo with Reebok is a disaster. It isn't even the colorways that brings this collection down. As many others in the blogosphere have pointed out, it is the base shoe itself. The shoes look like they could have come from any Shoe Carnival or other similarly shady cheap shoe establishments. Overall, I am disappointed that you would put your name on these. I am still hoping these are hoaxes and you really aren't doing this.

Lacoste Cabestan x ATMOS

I just got word of these shoes today. Lacoste and ATMOS have done a collabo and I must say, it is fire. While I wouldn't wear the green or blue colorways nowadays, I am contemplating buying a pair of the black pair when they come out on July 1st. They're only going to be available in Japan for a while (unless a boutique close to you has been able to get a supply). The shoe features a terry cloth upper with oversize eyelets with "Lacoste" woven in multicolor letters on the tongue.

Adventures in Religion

I am not Muslim nor am I Christian. I don't really define myself as being a believer in any religion, but I still believe in God (I also define "God" in a much different way than most people). Anyway, before I go in too deep into metaphysics, here is an interesting lecture/sermon given by Khalid Yasin concerning Muslim women. I sometimes listen to lectures I find on the internet and this one was really good at portraying the side of Islam that most people misunderstand.

Simple Backpack

So I've been looking around lately for a nice backpack I could use for college this fall and there aren't many that stood out to me. I know, you're probably saying that I shouldn't care what kind of backpack I have since it's just an object to carry my books and supplies from class to class. Well, if you think about it, (depending on how long your school day is) your backpack is on your body or within close proximity of you about 60% of the day (I just made that up). For someone who is as shallow as me, I want to make sure that what I put on myself looks at least half-way decent. That's where Simple came in. For some reason, I've come to like how hang-over backpacks look (the kind of backpack with a flap on the back) and Simple was the only company I saw that offered these types of backpacks. If you like 'em too, go take a look at their online store.

Click HERE for the store.

As a bonus, these bags are "eco-friendly", meaning that they were made with "organic cotton" and recycled plastic.

3Sixteen Fall 2009 Photoshoot Video

I like this video. It shows the lifestyle they're trying to convey with the clothing line. They've been in business a few years (since 2005 I believe), and they've gained a pretty decent sized following.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWTeCWn2MSQ (click to see the video on YouTube)

P.S.
Once again, I know I'm late on the video, but at least I finally got it up. I also didn't post the actual video here because it was too big to properly fit in the space.

Six Flags Files for Bankruptcy?

Yes, you heard that right. Thankfully, Mark Shapiro, the CEO of Six Flags Inc., has said, "...the action will not affect day-to-day park operations." So, even though Six Flags may be losing money, nothing is really gonna change in the park.

READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE

Public Service Announcement: Prius is Gangster

If you live in Austin, TX, be careful of any light blue Prius' that you see on the road. Apparently, somebody driving a light blue Toyota Prius has shot 2 people with a pellet gun. So, if you see a light blue Toyota Prius and somebody close to you (or you) gets shot, write down the license number and call the police.

P.S.

I'm assuming these pellets aren't the plastic kind. Apparently, a pellet actually penetrated about half an inch into one of the unlucky men who got shot.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY

Geisha Girl Dunk Hi's

Custom kicks have been around in the street wear scene for as long as it has existed. Customizing sneakers is just another way to ensure that nobody else will have the exact same pair of sneaks that you do. You can get your own kicks customized by an established artist or you can do it yourself. Be warned, if you do try to customize your own shoes, start with a pair that you don't even wear anymore. That way, you don't lose as much if you mess up.

Now these are some custom kicks that have been done up by expert hands. Check out her Myspace page to see more of her work.

People Dressed Like MC Hammer Raid A Store

This is too hilarious. I laughed for a good 10 minutes. Especially at the lady that ran from 'em. Hahaha!

MC Hammer Store Raid

Macbeth 45rpm x Mike Dirnt

The bassist from Green Day has teamed up with Macbeth and they have produced a kick ass shoe. I never would have guessed the bassist from Green Day had it in him to make something fire. This is hotness. The best part is, the shoe is entirely vegan. No animal products in its construction or production (or so we've been told). The shoe comes in a high top and low top version. I personally prefer the high top. I don't know why, but high tops have always held a special place in my sneaker loving heart.

Nike Zoom Toki

The first time I saw these, I had to do a double take to make sure they were from Nike. Honestly, they would be the last shoe company I would expect these to come from. Nike came out with a canvas chukka boot. Here's the deal though. The shoe is a Tier 0 release, meaning you won't see these in stores stateside anytime soon. If you don't have the cash to drop on some real chukka's, then these Nike Zoom's can definitely help you out in that regard. (Assuming you know some international dealers you can cop from)

Reppin' Toronto, FORTApparel Keeps It Cool

For those of you that know me personally, if we have ever gotten into a discussion on where we want to live in the future, chances are I've said "Toronto" before. Why Toronto? Is it the low crime rate, international population, big city atmosphere, cooler climate? It's all those things and then some. That's why I'm glad to feature this clothing line.

They have some quality products with quality design. Sadly, many startup street wear brands don't pay enough attention to the actual quality of the products they use. FORTApparel does. I've purchased their New School 416 tee and I instantly knew that the designer spent some time thinking his product out. The tee is made of thicker cotton than the standard t-shirt and features a printed label, rather than a traditional tag label, so you don't get that scratchy feeling on the back of your neck.

Go check out summer 2009 product line by visiting their website.

FYSH Clothing Fitted Hats Are Fire

I just finished looking through upcoming clothing brand FYSH's 2009 lookbook and, I must say, I like almost everything they have presented so far. The one thing that stuck out the most to me though were the fitted hats. All in all, they are nicely done with a professional finish. I like their Aqua fitted the most and am in the process of getting myself one. Go check out more of FYSH by looking at their online blog/shop.

Here are some pics of the hat I'm talking about...

NEUE MARVEL

In the world of street wear, clothing lines come and go like the wind, especially t-shirt only lines. Here today, gone tomorrow. However, once in a while, one of these brands makes a big enough buzz and has enough unique designs to make it through. Neue Marvel is one of those brands. Don't believe me? Check out some of their work at their website. I'd buy some of their stuff myself, especially the Love & Alcohol tee, but sadly, I'm short on cash at the moment.

Converse x UNDFTD Collabo

It's been awhile since I've posted up anything from the street wear/sneaker scene, but that's only because there hasn't been anything that's caught my eye. However, I finally came across these Converse x UNDFTD Poorman's Weapon. The olive color goes along with the military theme nicely (since most military gear are olive colored). The shoe was announced way back, but it's only recently come across my attention. It is basically the same as the previous black Poorman's Weapon, with the exception of the color of course. The best thing about this shoe, in my opinion, are the nylon uppers.

Sadly, this shoe has an extremely limited production. So, if you get your hands on some, you better hold on to it. I'm trying to get a pair myself, but I've been unable to find any in size 9.5. If you know where to cop, then please let me know.

Leroy Smith: The Man Who Motivated Michael Jordan

All I can say is L-O-muthafunkin'-L. I'm glad one of the Chappelle's Show cast members (Charlie Murhpy) is still making funny videos. Click the video to watch the rest of this fascinating documentary. AHAHA!