After emerging onto the international sneaker scene with a collaboration with Reebok, Highs & Lows (HAL) now team up with New Balance on a two-pack of sneakers dubbed Night & Day. The Day 577 is inspired by the beach, lazy barbecues and the city’s blue skies and golden sun. For the Night 577, a stealthier package was the basis with black full-grain leather and raw nubuck with 3M detailing. A release is set for April 2010.

Behind the Scenes: DJ Clark Kent x Lafayette from Jonathan Mannion on Vimeo.

Here’s an exclusive remix of Gnozir’s “No Ideas Original” produced by the one and only Large Pro for an identically titled remix project from DJ Teddy King and Boundless Music. King basically grabbed a bunch of  Gnozir a capellas and dialed up a few producer buddies to have their way with them. The results are mixed as you would expect, but there are definitely some gems including this and a mean remix of “Fast Life” by Geng Grizzly. Preview both songs below and hit the jump for the mixtape tracklist and download link.
Nas – No Ideas Original (Remixed by Large Professor) | Usershare

Initially spotted earlier in the year, the latest collaboration from Parisian boutique colette and creative firmLa MJC finally sees an official release as the year draws to a close. Working with the popular 1500, both companies develop a simple but outstanding colorway in the New Balance runner. Dubbed the “Vivre Sans Temps Mort”, meaning Life Without Dead Time in French, the design pays tribute to the joint website Wesoldout.com, founded by La MJC and colette in 2006, which no longer exists today. The Flimby-made design will see a release on Saturday, December 18th exclusively via colette and on the Cool Cats website. Each pair will feature three sets of laces, including: white, red and gray.

Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili caught up with Big Boi to talk about his new album Sir Lucious Left Foot… The Son of Chico Dusty, Andre 3000 Solo Project (which he says Dre is rapping again), label politics, new Outkast project and Big Boi’s next solo project which is going to be called Daddy Fat Sax and is already in the works.

The latest edition of Chris Read’s Classic Material series is finally here. Enjoy the sounds of Hip Hop from the year 1989. Enjoy and be educated.

Edition #3 of our monthly Classic Material series pays tribute to the hip hop of 1989, another year in which the genre’s dominant sounds changed drastically. As the James Brown influenced sound that had dominated the late 80s played out its final days, producers from all corners of the genre turned their attentions to sampling the bass heavy West Coast sound of Parliament, Funkadelic and Zapp. Acts such as De La Soul and the Jungle Brothers burst on to the scene injecting a light hearted honesty into their lyrical content which paved the way for the emerging ‘new school’ sound of the early 90s. Early releases from the likes of X Clan hinted at the ‘afrocentric’ sound that would come to prominence in the following years.

Download: Chris Read – Classic Material Edition #3 (1989) [Right Click, Save As]

Concepts and New Balance’s latest sneaker was recently given the front cover for Sneaker Freaker’s 20th issue. Following the preview last week, here’s a full look into the sneaker which takes its inspirations from none other than John F. Kennedy. Kennedy’s love of sailing forms the basis of the sneaker’s design with the use of sailing flags as a theme through the liner. Different materials also occupy the upper such as ripstop nylon, suede and mesh. Available starting March 2011.

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7D 2000 fps from Oton Bačar on Vimeo.

Having previously seen beautiful BMX-centric clips recorded at 1000 frames per second, this is the latest video in an on-going series from Otan Bačar. This video was captured using the impressively powerful Canon 7D and finished using the Twixtor software. Already a huge hit, the clip features Voranc Kumar pull some tight air tricks in different weather conditions and in different locations. Slowed down for detail, the piece faithfully captures the heart-stopping moments endured by the riders and spectators of extreme sports. Enjoy!

Stussy - XXX Anniversary In Tokyo from Stussy on Vimeo.



At the start of the month, Tokyo’s legendary ageHa nightclub was the location of Japan’s Stussy XXX 30th anniversary celebrations. Approximately 4,000 Stussy fans from over the years descended on club for a night packed with music. Sounds came from a wide range of artists including Force of Nature, Masterpiece Sound, The King of Diggin’ AKA DJ Muro, Roger Yamaha, Yoon, Nitro Microphone Underground and Fraser Cooke.

Gatorade Go All Day - Nigel Sylvester in Japan from Defgrip on Vimeo.

Gatorade has spent many years researching and understanding what goes on in traditional athletes bodies when they are doing their sports. Gatorade and their sport scientists have a pretty good idea about what’s going on with their traditional athletes… Action sports on the other hand, that’s a totally different story. This year, Gatorade’s theme is “Go All Day.” In celebrating that theme, Gatorade wanted to start doing research on the non-traditional sports like BMX, so they hit up team rider Nigel Sylvester and asked him: If you could go anywhere in the world to ride bikes with friends, where would you go? After lots of research and different ideas being thrown around, Japan was chosen as the destination. To document the trip, Gatorade invited a few key BMX media outlets, including Defgrip, to go along for the ride. This video documents the trip, from the riding and research, to the culture and adventures. Enjoy!

Celebrating just more than 20 years since its seminal debut, Do The Right Thing remains one of the most important and controversial films of its era. Employing director Spike Lee’s hometown of Brooklyn as the essential setting, this explosive film masterfully explores race and class relationships. Both a critical and popular success, Do The Right Thing became a landmark film that brought serious issues in the African American community to light and established Lee as a major director in American cinema. Lee also wrote the screenplay, produced, and even starred in this deeply personal film, which was applauded for its commanding visuals provided by Danny Aiello and John Turturro, and an assertive soundtrack featuring Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power.” Including an unprecedented insider’s look at the film, with behind-the-scenes visuals and interviews, this impressive book celebrates the impact of Do The Right Thing on our culture throughout the years. The film is even credited with bringing President Barack Obama and the First Lady together on their first date. Available now through Amazon.

Skratch Bastid presents his “Another Brick in the Wall/Flashlight” routine, using 2 turntables and 3 pieces of vinyl – double copies of Parliament’s Flashlight 12″ and Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall 7″. More video from Skratch Bastid can be viewed through his YouTube channel, with further information available through Skratchbastid.com. Enjoy!

Directed by the renowned New York City-based actor Mike Rappaport, offered is a sneak peak at his upcoming documentary on one of hip-hop’s most beloved groups of all time, A Tribe Called Quest. The documentary was said to have taken several years to shoot and is almost towards completion. Mike Rappaport has been known to be a hip-hop fan since his early days. Stay tuned for more details on his “Beats, Rhymes & Life” documentary on Tribe Called Quest.

Founder of famed sound system Soul II Soul, Jazzie B was selected by Lacoste to be one of the artists to create a shoe for their forthcoming Lacoste Legends range. In promotion of his now finished design, Jazzie B stars in this video and discusses those he considers to be legends, his relationship and memories of Lacoste and of course the sneaker design itself. Set to release on 12/12 the grey suede low-top is indeed featured in the video and should act as the perfect teaser for the release. Enjoy!

To celebrate the release of their brand new T-shirt with Diamond Supply Co., Statik Selektah &Termanology have released a brand new mixtape featuring some of their best material. You can view the t-shirt, and download the mixtape after the break. Enjoy and be educated.
Download: DJ Statik Selektah & Termanology – The Diamond Collection
Track Listing:
01 The Diamond Collection Intro
02 Eighty-Two
03 Church
04 To The Top f. Cassidy & Saigon
05 Stop Look Listen f. Styles P & Q-tip
06 Express Yourself f. Talib Kweli & Consequence
07 Nobodys Smiling
08 Thugathon (Original) f. Lil Fame (of M.O.P)
09 Crazy f. M.O.P
10 Its a Shame f. Joell Ortiz
11 Come Around f. Talib Kweli & Royce Da 5′9
12 Big Dreamers (Lawtown Mix) f. Reks & KrumbSnatcha
13 Its The ST. f. ST. Da Squad
14 Think It Over f. Trife Da God
15 Fake Love f. Reks & Kali
16 Streets of MA f. Masspike Miles, Reks, Easy Money, Snuk, Smoke Bulga, Slaine & Dre Robinson
17 Cant Turn Back (Animal OG Mix) f. AZ
18 Darkest Cloud f. Chace Infinite
19 Goin Back f. Cassidy & Xzibit
20 You Should Go Home f. Bun B & Masspike Miles
21 Outro

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Japanese label NEXUSVII is the latest brand to collaborate with New Balance’s Asian division. The CM1700 model is decorated in a soft natural upper that sits atop an ABZORB sole that is designed to provide orthopedic comfort. Colored in a simple but starkly contrasting two-toned colorway, a deep red insole is included and features a NEXUSVII emblem for branding. Fans of the joint venture can now pick up their own pair from Tokishirazu.

Holiday 2010 Preview from 10 Deep on Vimeo.

1. MLK Returns (Intro) 01:13
2. Poetry 03:29
3. Get Stomped 02:58
4. 9MM 02:38
5. Word From Our Sponsor 02:21
6. Dope Beat 04:00
7. Elementary 02:27
8. MP3 Is Free 03:32
9. Pigs Is Over ft. Bambu 03:54
10. Superhoe 02:24
11. Criminal Minded 02:50

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Continuing onwards with a formula that almost guarantees box office results, Green Lantern will make his film debut with a release next year. The movie will cast Ryan Reynolds as United States Air Force pilot Hal Jordan who subsequently uncovers a mystical ring which gives him control over the physical world based on his own inherent willpower and strength. The movie will release on June 17th, 2011 but in the meantime, enjoy the trailer seen above.

Sneakerpedia Trailer from Sneakerpedia on Vimeo.

Sneakerpedia has all the makings of becoming one of the greatest sneaker resources around thanks to an interactive crowdsourcing element. Users can not only show off their collection digitally but also shed some insight and background into some of their rare sneakers. The official site and any updates will occur at Sneakerpedia.

AlLindstrom.com's The Indie Series Presents...DJ Premier from Left Of Frame on Vimeo.

1. Purified Thoughts f. GZA & Killah Priest
2. Superstar f. Busta Rhymes
3. Black Tequila f. Cappadonna & Trife
4. Drama f. Joell Ortiz & The Game5. 2getha Baby
6. Starkology
7. In Tha Park f. Black Thought
8. Handcuffin’ Them Hoes f. Jim Jones
9. Street Bullies f. Sheek Louch, Wiggs & Sungod
10. Ghetto f. Raekwon, Cappadonna & U-God
11. Troublemakers f. Raekwon, Method Man & Redman
12. Rockbox
**iTunes Bonus** How You Like Me Baby f. Fabolous

Download: Chris Read – Classic Material (Edition #2: 1988) [Right Click, Save As]
Track Listing:
01. Chris Read – Classic Material Intro
02. Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo – Truly Yours
03. Chris Read – Theme #1: Scratchapella
04. Bomb The Bass – Megablast
05. Public Enemy – Terminator X To The Edge Of Panic
06. Boogie Down Productions – Still Number One
07. Ice-T – Colors (Acapella)
08. Boogie Down Productions – My Philosophy
09. Eric B. & Rakim – Microphone Fiend
10. N.W.A. – Express Yourself
11. Chill Rob G – Chillin’
12. Chill Rob G – Wild Pitch
13. Craig G & Marley Marl – Droppin’ Science
14. Positive K – Step Up Front
15. Intelligent Hoodlum – The Rebel
16. Kid N Play – Gittin’ Funky (Acapella)
17. Kev E Kev & Ak B – Listen To The Man
18. Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo – It’s A Demo
19. 7a3 – That’s How We’re Livin’
20. Steady B – Serious (BDP Remix)
21. Supreme Nyborn – Versatility
22. Cash Money & Marvelous – Where’s The Party At
23. Craig & Marley Marl – Duck Alert
24. Stetsasonic – DBC, Let The Music Play
25. Uptown – Dope On Plastic (Acapella)
26. Def Jef – On The Real Tip (Instrumental)
27. Real Roxanne – Her Bad Self (Posse Mix)

It’s Friday so that means it’s time for another thisismyNYMinute segment from Media Gasface. In this clip, German graf artists HOW and NOSM talk about how the TATS Cru repped for Pun on the day of his passing by painting their now famous memorial mural at 163rd and Rogers in the Bronx. 



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