September, 2009

When it was announced that basketball legend Michael Jordan was being inducted into the Hall of Fame, there were talks of commissioned artwork and statues going up in North Carolina and Chicago. In a surprising and amazing twist, famed artist Shepard Fairey has done three different prints of Jordan based on his time at UNC, [...]

Mike Skinner, the Birmingham native behind the UK grime/hip-hop project known as The Streets, is bringing his often erratic, but always entertaining live show to Los Angeles, when he plays Club Nokia on October 15th. Touring in support of “Computers and Blues” (which may be his last album under his current moniker), Skinner is promising [...]

C1RCA is rolling out a brand new line of their Select collection series of shoes, focused around collaborations with what they are calling the “Culture Squad”. Over at the website for the project, the “Cultutre Squad” is described as: “…a celebration of relationships, some new, some going on 10 years. The program aims to promote [...]

Rhymesayers Entertainment (the Minneapolis based label that boasts the likes of Atmosphere, MF DOOM, and Boom Bap Project on their roster) are hitting the road and bringing to Los Angeles, some of their next generation of hip-hop all-stars on the Fresh Air Tour. Brother Ali, Evidence (member of Dilated Peoples), Toki Wright, and DJ/producer BK-One [...]

It’s with a heavy heart that I say that Eric Stricker has passed away. Eric was not only the editor of Transworld Skateboarding but a walking encyclopedia of skate knowledge. His love and passion for the culture could be seen throughout the magazine and his life. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. [...]

Check out the new unisex collection for Fall ‘09 by Arnette!  The Alter Ego, Agent, Defy, Snap and Wanted are the latest and greatest by Arnette, mixing contemporary street style with the action sport lifestyle that they are known for. All five frames, along with the rest of Arnette’s fashion-forward product matrix, employ the highest-grade [...]

Anthony “Grand Master Roc Raida”  Williams recently passed away on Saturday, September 19th, after health complications, originating from a mixed martial arts accident.  There is no way to easily summarize the impact made and legacy left behind by a man known the world over as one to the greatest turntablists to ever step foot on [...]

Cash Crop Clothing is a brand new eco collection that has created a line of T-shirts and jackets using recycled and organic goods. The idea behind the line is to bring quality, fashionable streetwear to the public, while staying conscious and above all, eco-friendly. It’s difficult not to admire such an ambitious goal, especially when [...]

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Oxnard native Dudley Perkins is back with more fOnky music and a new outlook on life. With his 5th release Holy Smokes (all tracks produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow) ,in stores now, it’s apparent that he continues to grow musically and spiritually. Dudley is mostly known for his distinctive voice and 805-word play, but on [...]