Rick Ross - Devil In A New Dress

Check out the dope visuals of Rickey Rozay’s “Devil In A New Dress” video…guess he wasn't going to wait around forever for Mr Yeezy to release a video.

Air Jordan XI "Concord" & III "Cement" CONFIRMED!!!!

Its been a good couple of days to be a Sneaker Head. Two of some of the most sought after Air Jordan have been confirmed for a Winter/Holiday 2011 release.

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Above, the Air Jordan III Black/Cement has finally been confirmed for 2011. Thanks to leaked line sheets, the early rumor, has now been confirmed. Most likely dropping Winter 2011, the shoe will retail for $150. This is the fourth time this colorway has been brought back, so don't miss out. 

As if the Air Jordan III wasn't big enough, another rumor has been confirmed, the "Concord" AIr Jordan XI!!! As stated, leaked line sheets, help confirm this release, along with the AIr Jordan III and the Nike Air Max Pennys. The "Concords" will be release just like the "Space Jams" and "Cool Grey", during Holiday 2011. These two shoes the major end of the year release so don't miss out!

Diamond's Might Be a Girl's Best Friend, but Sneaker's Will Make Her Happy

Its about that time again.......yes, Valentine's Day. If you have a special lady in your life, try something new and pick her up these Valentine's Day inspired Nike Dunks.
Nike usually drops a few new shoes around Valentine's Day, especially for the ladies, and this year is no different. This year the Nike Brand is steering away from the typical pink and red Valentine's Day colorway, and offering a V-Day print. Look for these Valentine's Day Dunks as select Nike retailer's.

Image via LadySneakerHead

Guess who's Bizzaack!

Look who's making a comeback in 2011.

The Jordan Brand isn't losing in momentum in 2011, as it has set to release some more hot classics for Jordan and Sneaker Heads. Above is the first glance at the Air Jordan XII Taxi, which is set to release this year.
Last seen in 2004, this shoe is rumored to be release as part of the spring/summer collection.
Keep checking in with your favorite NFL sneaker head for information on this hot release.

Black History Month Jordan III Release Information

News dropped today on information for the Air Jordan III Black History Month. Packaging and release information have both been confirmed. 

As previously rumor, the BMH Jordan III will come in the OG Cement Box (see above), which is the same packaging that was use with the release last Saturday 22 January as the Air Jordan III Cement. In addition, the retail price has been set at $175, and is set to release 26 February 2011. As always check with your favorite Jordan retailer and Nike Town store with this release. 

Images via theshoegame and marqueesole

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Lex Luger the Beat Behind H*A*M

Look out Timbaland, Pharrell, and Swizz Beats, there is a new young producer that's getting alot of respect in the hip hop game. Almost two weeks ago, on 1.11.11 Kanye and Jay-Z released a song entitled H.A.M. which is the first single off the the collaboration  album "Watch The Throne LP." Lex Luger is that man behind the production. Lex Luger, the 19 year old Virginia native recently sat down and gave some inside information on how he hooked up with Rick Ross, Jay Z and how he's constantly coming up with hit making beats. 

Producers beware, the young kid is making a name for himself and is surely someone to watch.

 

On meeting Waka Flocka Flame and getting in the game...
I first met Waka Flocka Flame off of MySpace. This is about a year ago. This is when he wasn't even popping. He had just came out with his first mixtape. I hit him up. I was just hitting everybody up, I was hungry. I was ready to work. He was the only one who really reached back to me. He gave me his email and every two or three days I sent him 20 beats. He liked my work. We built a friendship. When "O Lets Do It" got big, he signed to a label, bought Gucci Mane's old house, and moved me down there so we went to work.

On how "B.M.F." came together...
Spiff of SpiffTV reached out to me for the "Hard In The Paint" instrumental because Ross wanted that. Spiff directed the "O Let's Do It Remix" video out in Atlanta's Grand Central Station spot. People were bumping "Hard In The Paint" in a car and he was like, "What song is that?" This is before "Hard In The Paint" even blew up. It was just the streets was fucking with it. So he was like, "Who the hell did that?" So he got on the computer and searched, "Who produced this song." He found me on MySpace and Twitter and hit me like, "I need some of this music." And I told him, "I got it, but I got other stuff that's way better." I was sending Spiff 30 beats a day for seven days. I sent him a gang of beats and out of those beats was "B.M.F." and "MC Hammer."

Because I make so many beats, sometimes they'll have names, but sometimes they'll just be like 1-50. This batch of beats was just numbers. Spiff told me, "That beat 13, put that aside. Don't give it to nobody." And I did the same thing with "MC Hammer." He said, "That beat, put it aside."

Quote courtesy of moblifestyle.com

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Chris Brown X Friends Define Style

Everyone has their own sense of style, including myself. Take a look at R&B Singer Chris Brown and a few of his friends; Swizz Beatz, Big Sean & Tyga, as they all describe in a "Mechanical Dummy" webisode, their individual "definition of style". 

Chris Brown:

"Most of the time when you think about style or dressing its basically what you bring to it. . the clothes don't wear you.. you wear the clothes."

"A lot of my fashion icons today are like Pharrell. Like he has a lot of incredible style and him being from Virginia you know thats always one of those kinda things that get the kids kinda excited. As far as me I was excited as a kid, like seeing him being able to kinda influence the world with his fashion and him being from the same place that I'm from, so that was kinda dope."

Big Sean:

"Style first of all is an extension of who you are, and it's just about that real high class fresh shit man, you know. .letting people know we got class too, real classy with it. I know how to step out in a Christian Dior suit. and doing it big. . you gotta know how to do that."

Make sure you check out Chris Brown's website to see what the other guys had to say about their definition of style. Also check back on the blog to get my thoughts and tips on "Style".

Release Reminder

 

Jordan Brand ended 2010 with a big release; Air Jordan XI "Cool Grey", and they are starting they year off with a bang, releasing the Air Jordan III "Cement", this Saturday January 22th, 2011. However the retro release isn't the best part, Jordan is bringing back the shoe, the the retro style box, along with the orange hangtag! Make sure you hit up your favorite Jordan retailer, because these will go fast.

Air Jordan Retro 3 "Black History Month"

 

Yesterday a few "teaser" pictures dropped on the "Black History Month" (BHM) Air Jordan Retro 3, however today the official pictures has show up. The shoe features a black nubuck and leather upper, complimented by metallic gold hits on the tongue, eyelets, heel and contrast stitching throughout. These new pictures also reveal a BHM patch on the backside of the tongue and graphic work on the footbed similar to what we saw on Kobe shoe, which was posted earlier this week.

Before you get ready to run to your local sneaker store, these Retro will be limited with only 3,000 pairs being released. The Black History Month Air Jordan Retro 3 will drop as a Quickstrike and Jordan retailers next month. Keep reading as I will keep you all posted on updates with this and all the other Black History Month Sneakers.

 

Jay Z and Kanye Go HAM

You might say that Jay Z and Kanye West have officially went  "HAM" (Hard As a Mutha Fu**er). As posted yesterdaythe first single off the upcoming album "Watch The Throne" by Kanye WEst and Jay Z dropped this morning 1/1/11 at 12am Midnight.

The track is produced by Lex Luger, same futuristic producer from Rick Ross' "BMF", and nearly every Waka Flocka song.

So the question is, are you feeling it?

Kanye West - Monster ft. Jay-Z , Nicki Minaj & Rick Ross [Official Music...

"All-Star" Sneak(er) Peaks

Here's a little peak at two of the NBA's biggest players will be wearing this year at next month's NBA All-Star Game.

Above is the LeBron 8 V2 "All-Star Game" edition. These are the shoes that LeBron is set to hit the hardwood in. These kicks feature a Black to Blue fade on the upper along with the lace panels being done in a Blue to Black color changing material while White accents finish these off. Look out for these at select Nike retailer next month, and stay tuned to the month for more release information.

Next is the images of the Nike Zoom Kobe VI "All Star Game". These kicks take on a Red and Black ‘scaled’ upper with a White Swoosh and the Red to Black color changing material on the special graphic tongue and heel along with “LA” and “2011″ on the lace tabs. These also come with special All Star Game insoles to complete the All Star Game look while finished off with a dark translucent outsole. These will also be released at select Nke retailers.

Images via: marqueesole and SlamDunkSpace

Players Show Respect to Black History Month

Here is the first look at some of the upcoming Black History Month and MLK sneakers from Kobe and Kevin Durant. 

 Above is a sneak of the upcoming Nike Zoom Kobe VI, as seen in Black/Gold.This colorway serves as the Kobe VI ‘Black History Month” 2011 edition. These sneaks look to sport a Black upper which looks to be made of a different material than the previous releases, along with Gold accents on the Swoosh, heel and tongue logo while “BMH” in Green, Gold and Red on the outer heel finish these off. Expect to see these on the counrt and in retailer February 2011.

  Next is a first look at the Nike Zoom KD III “MLK” thanks to @KDthunderup, which is Kevin Durant’s Twitter. These are the kicks Kevin Durant is set to wear during the matchup against the Lakers next week at the Staples Center. The shoes sport a similar makeup to the Kobe VI “BHM” sneaks using a Black leather base which features African graphics embedded in section of the shoes with Gold accents to finish them off. Continue to read the blog for more updates on these and other upcoming BHM/MLK releases.

The Kings of the Throne

Who says only one person can hold the throne? Everyone's favorite rappers, Jay-Z and Kanye has now made Watch The Throne, a full album! Kanye West made the statement this past New Years at Marquee nightclub during his "Runaway" in Las Vegas that the album could be dropped as early as this week. Then alast week, he assured that the CD will be dropping next week, with a tweet/twitpic (@KanyeWest). However there are rumors that the album will be dropping in early March. Whether it be a single or an album dropping next week it's highly anticipated by many, so patiently we wait !!



Statue of Liberty Nike SB Dunk High

First look at the Statue of Liberty Nike SB Dunk High. The shoe was designed by Joey Giambalvo. The Dunk is set to release in February as a quickstrike. Seagrass colorway makes up a majority of the shoe, and there is some type of Statue of Liberty graphic on the tongue. Stay turned for more photos that will surface of the sneaker and official release date information.

Sole Serious

“These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things”

Blue. Waffle House. All-Star Combo to be exact.  LSU Tigers. Shout-out to the 2007 National Champs. Big Ups to my boy Tyson, who now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. Those are just a few of my favorite things. However, with my sneakers its a little harder to define. Matter fact, I really can’t tell you my favorite shoe, but the least I can do it give you my “Favorite 5”.
 Air Jordan 9 (IX) Original Release

Yes, the original colorway, no substitutions. In my point its the best Jordan of all time; yeah I said it. Moreover, its the only Jordan he didn’t wear in a game, that makes it unique. Also go visit his statue in Chicago, yep those are the 9s on his feet. Yeah, those of actually mine.
Reebok Pumps….Now the Reebok Pump Bringback

Nostalgia is all I feel when I see these. I had the blue, white and orange pump joints. Maan! I remember I use to pump those things up for everything. Then what I thought was impossible happened…..THEY POPPED. Not fresh.
Air Jordan 11(XI) Original Release Concord

My mom took me to the mall, and I waited in line at 6am. While my mom walked the mall, getting her exercise in, I waited. But, I was too far behind in the line, and I had to end up getting a smaller size! Determined to still be the freshest kid in school, I just took the sole out, and had the laces super loose. Don’t act like you can’t relate.
Nike Air Penny II Atlantic Blue Colorway

For my 11th birthday, right before Christmas I was lucky enough to receive these. Since they were mostly white, and got dirty so quickly, I would clean them everyday before I put them on. Then when I took them off, I’d grab my toothbrush and towel and clean them off again before I put them in the box. Yes at 11 I was that fresh.
Deion Sanders Diamond Turf Max ‘96 Black and White

In my opinion Deion is one of the best athletes of all time. This is one of my favorite shoe from him. These were sooo fly. They had his face on the sole, right on top of the air bubble. Fresh. I remember watching Pizza Hut and Pepsi commercials on tv, and seeing how fly Deion was with them on. That man was clean.
These are just a few of my favorite kicks, what’s yours? Until next time, this is Chev, ya neighborhood Sneaker Head

Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself

It could be the way the leather smells, or even the soft feel of suede. It might even be the way the shoe liner hugs my foot, or the comfort of just having a new shoe. It could even be the stares I get when I have on a fresh pair that no one has seen yet. Its like every time I purchase a new pair its Christmas all over again. I don’t know what exactly it is but I have a love for sneakers. There is no denying that; it one of my weakness. When I’m not on the field playing for one of your favorite teams, I’m Sneaker shopping, researching, and lusting.
I “stand” before you and confess; my name is Chevis Jackson and I am a Sneaker Addict. Take this journey as I take you outside the Locker Room and into my Sneaker World.