1xRun Releases Black History Month Limited Edition Print Series Showcasing 14 African-American Artists

1xRun Releases Black History Month Limited Edition Print Series Showcasing 14 African-American Artists

By Shawn Grant  /  February 18, 2020
In celebration of Black History Month, 1xRun presents Most of My Heroes Don’t Appear On No Stamps, a collection of...
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J. Cole & PUMA Announce Multi-Year Footwear & Apparel Partnership

J. Cole & PUMA Announce Multi-Year Footwear & Apparel Partnership

By MoClassified  /  February 15, 2020
PUMA officially announced its multi-year footwear and apparel partnership with Grammy award-winning artist, J. Cole.  According to PUMA’s global director...
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Cops in Arizona Collar “PENIS MAN” Graffiti Artist in SWAT Raid

Cops in Arizona Collar “PENIS MAN” Graffiti Artist in SWAT Raid

By Sha Be Allah  /  January 28, 2020
Arizona Police reportedly nabbed the graffiti artist known as "PENIS MAN" last weekend after a SWAT team raid jammed him...
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Opening Ceremony Announces All Stores Will Close This Year

Opening Ceremony Announces All Stores Will Close This Year

By Jason Cordner  /  January 15, 2020
Looks like it's grand closing for Opening Ceremony. The infamous brand will close all of its stores this year, co-founders...
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[WATCH] Yasiin Bey Formerly Known as Mos Def Releases New Album in Most Unique Way

[WATCH] Yasiin Bey Formerly Known as Mos Def Releases New Album in Most Unique Way

By courtneyb  /  December 29, 2019
Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, sat down with MSNBC's Ari Melber to discuss his newest studio recording of...
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Happy 59th! Basquiat’s Legacy Lives On With This Watch Collab by DAEM

Happy 59th! Basquiat’s Legacy Lives On With This Watch Collab by DAEM

By Shawn Grant  /  December 22, 2019
Today (December 22) marks what would've been the 59th birthday of art legend Jean-Michel Basquiat, had it not been for...
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Happy 51st Birthday To Graffiti Legend COPE2 KD!

Happy 51st Birthday To Graffiti Legend COPE2 KD!

By Sha Be Allah  /  December 20, 2019
One of the most infamous graffiti artists of the 20th century is celebrating his 51st born day today and he...
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Museum Of Graffiti Opens Its Doors TOMORROW In Wynwood During Art Basel

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After years of trying to fit in the bourgeois art galleries around the world, graffiti finally has a place of its own to call home. Since the advent of "wall writing" in the late 60s and early 70s, graff has always been recognized as an illegal art form, c... Read Article

Yasiin Bey is Bringing His Gallery-Only ‘Negus’ Album to Brooklyn Museum

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In addition to performing a Black On Both Sides 20th anniversary tribute concert at Brooklyn Steel next month, Yasiin Bey is also giving BK an extra dose of love by debuting his new music project at the prestig... Read Article

The Abstract! Q-Tip Will Be at Bonhams New York Showcasing His Personal Art Collection

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Q-Tip has always been known as "The Abstract" of his rap collective we all know and love as A Tribe Called Quest, and now he's proving exactly why by curating a special art exhibition at legendary auction house Bonhams New York. https://www.instagram.co... Read Article

All Falls Down: Kanye West’s “Dome Homes” Demolished Due to Noise Complaints & Permit Violations

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When news broke last month that Kanye West was building dome-like concept homes in his Calabasas neighborhood, the idea seemed pretty neat and innovative overall at the time. However, it now looks like the whol... Read Article

Exclusive: Joe Freshgoods Breaks Down His Snapple Collab That Even Brought Chance The Rapper to NYC

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The power of collaborations has proven to be an ongoing trend in the world of streetwear. From PUMA's upcoming Nipsey Hussle collection in tribute to the company's profoundly missed brand ambassador, to more ex... Read Article

Soccer, Girl Power, and Hip-Hop: An Exclusive Interview with Designer Melody Ehsani

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2019 has been quite the year for women’s sports. From WNBA being added to NBA 2K20 to the USA women’s soccer championship, female athletes are making a splash- and celebrities, brands, and the general public are all taking note- as are designers. Melody Ehsani... Read Article

Mary J. Blige To Star in ‘Power’ Spinoff Series

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The Power spinoff is about to be big with the announcement of the legendary Mary J. Blige set to star in the new show. During the Television Critics Association summer press tour, series creator and co-showr... Read Article

Tupac Toys! Check Out This Mini 2Pac Sculpture By Artist Rebecca Maria

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This year marks 23 years since we lost Hip-Hop icon Tupac Shakur, but his memory is far from being forgotten. Whether it's through items from his time in prison going to auction, particularly his I.D. card and love letter to Madonna, or clothing collabs featur... Read Article

Peep the ‘Space Jam’-Themed Tune Squad Court Opening in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg Neighborhood

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With all the excitement surrounding LeBron James' upcoming Space Jam 2 film, including the recent addition of Malcolm D. Lee as director, everyone is ready to see the classic Looney Tunes gang back in action on... Read Article

Louis Vuitton Created a Super Fun 16-Bit Video Game Inspired by Virgil Abloh’s FW19 Show

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The worlds of gaming and fashion have merged thanks to Endless Runner, a cool 16-bit video game concept by Louis Vuitton and Virgil Abloh that's innovative, creative and wildly addictive. https://www.ins... Read Article

Touch The Sky: Nike’s Tie-Dye Sneaker Pack Is An Ode to Chicago

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Something so amazing that it gave Kanye West a Top 10 Rap hit just by penning some bars about it is now inspiring Nike's upcoming Chicago-themed Air Force 1 and Air Max 97 colorways. The eye-grabbing "Wind City" skyline of Chicago takes full cre... Read Article
JAY-Z to Host Listening Party for Prince's Upcoming 'Originals' Album

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sues Iconix For ‘Massive Fraud’

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The New York Post's Page Six has reported that Hip-Hop billionaire Jay-Z and his company Roc Nation are suing a city licensing firm, alleging it of bilking investors in a “massive years-long fraud,” according t... Read Article

Take a Look at the First Collection From Young Thug’s SPIDER Label

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For anyone in London currently gearing up to see Young Thug perform at Wireless Festival in a few days, the Super Slimey MC will also be debuting his SPIDER brand at a pop-up in Shoreditch that officially start... Read Article

Seven Arrested Following Vandalisms of the “The Bean” Sculpture & Cancer Survivors’ Garden in Chicago

Keenan Higgins
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While we're all in for a good representation of graffiti art — check out the Beyond The Streets NYC exhibit on display all summer long in Brooklyn for a good example — some things are strictly off limits in terms of tagging. We can all agree that one of those ... Read Article

Frida Kahlo Gets The Ultimate Honor With a Vans Vault Footwear Collection

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Legends of the art world have long been muses for fashion imprints to be inspired by, as we saw most recently with the new Basquiat bag collection by Herschel Supply. Now, Vans Vault is honoring the work of ico... Read Article