Celebrating the iconic model’s 25th anniversary, the Nike Air Safari iD will hit NIKEiD.com later this month, finally bringing full customization to the shoe that introduced safari print to the world. The Air Safari iD lands on the site May 22nd, with an expected starting price of $135 (at the moment, no word on any premium options). Important to note that the above photo is a standard Air Safari, not an iD mock-up. Via KixAndTheCity.com (NikeBlog.com)

Celebrating the iconic model’s 25th anniversary, the Nike Air Safari iD will hit NIKEiD.com later this month, finally bringing full customization to the shoe that introduced safari print to the world. The Air Safari iD lands on the site May 22nd, with an expected starting price of $135 (at the moment, no word on any premium options). Important to note that the above photo is a standard Air Safari, not an iD mock-up. Via KixAndTheCity.com (NikeBlog.com)

10 Deep 4yr Anniversary

10 Deep 4yr Anniversary

KARMA…

don’t miss no targets, and hell ain’t got no middle,
You gone get smashed in jail for killing Trayvon, make him touch his toes and say Skittles….

You never wanna hear that kind of news. When it happens, you remember how many Trayvon incidents happen every day all over the world and have been happening. It doesn’t seem like the race problem will ever get solved. There’s a sickness that needs healing that this guy [George] Zimmerman is dealing with. And all the Zimmermans around the world, they’re dealing with hatred, ignorance, sickness, and they’re living in fear so I’m rocking my hoodie for my man

—Nas on the Angie Martinez Show speaking on Trayvon Martin

Air Jordan 10’s “Stealth:

This MONKEY by the name Assad chose this image for the visualization of his new single Boss Status. This is the biggest problem in what I feel exists in hip hop and that’s RESPECT. Not only did he overlook the fact these are two of the biggest legends in our era, they are deceased. Here is his reasoning:“Since the release of the artwork for my single, ‘Boss Status,’ from my upcoming debut EP entitled, 006, there has been backlash going around. So, I want to take this opportunity to explain, in my own words, the picture depicting two artists, whom I consider to be legends and arguably the greatest to ever bless the mic, engaging in homosexual activity. We are now in the day and age where this is no longer considered a taboo. But that is not the main reason why I choose this picture. Throughout the inception of the music business, artists have been continuously cheated out of their royalties and bound by erroneous contracts that essentially ‘screw’ artists over. For the record, I did not intend to release this cover to disrespect the memory or the families of Mr. Tupac Shakur and Mr. Christopher Wallace. They have become iconic, speaking for those like myself, giving the ghetto and less privileged a voice as they spoke about so many different things that affect our culture. Shakur & Wallace started out as comrades, then the industry turned them into human guinea pigs. They were embattled in a music war which ultimately led to their untimely death. In no way am I looking for publicity from this cover. My music speaks for itself. People have the option to look, or not to. Journalists and bloggers will have the option to post this on their website if they choose to do so. Again, we don’t ask that you do, but no longer shall the industry control our destiny and turn our people against one another. We have a BIGGER mission in life to speak for those who don’t have a voice and create outlets where we can all be heard.”
What do ya’ll think about his reasoning?

This MONKEY by the name Assad chose this image for the visualization of his new single Boss Status. This is the biggest problem in what I feel exists in hip hop and that’s RESPECT. Not only did he overlook the fact these are two of the biggest legends in our era, they are deceased. Here is his reasoning:

“Since the release of the artwork for my single, ‘Boss Status,’ from my upcoming debut EP entitled, 006, there has been backlash going around. So, I want to take this opportunity to explain, in my own words, the picture depicting two artists, whom I consider to be legends and arguably the greatest to ever bless the mic, engaging in homosexual activity. We are now in the day and age where this is no longer considered a taboo. But that is not the main reason why I choose this picture. Throughout the inception of the music business, artists have been continuously cheated out of their royalties and bound by erroneous contracts that essentially ‘screw’ artists over. For the record, I did not intend to release this cover to disrespect the memory or the families of Mr. Tupac Shakur and Mr. Christopher Wallace. They have become iconic, speaking for those like myself, giving the ghetto and less privileged a voice as they spoke about so many different things that affect our culture. Shakur & Wallace started out as comrades, then the industry turned them into human guinea pigs. They were embattled in a music war which ultimately led to their untimely death. In no way am I looking for publicity from this cover. My music speaks for itself. People have the option to look, or not to. Journalists and bloggers will have the option to post this on their website if they choose to do so. Again, we don’t ask that you do, but no longer shall the industry control our destiny and turn our people against one another. We have a BIGGER mission in life to speak for those who don’t have a voice and create outlets where we can all be heard.”

What do ya’ll think about his reasoning?

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