AND1 and Wilberforce University have collaborated for a partnership that will see the educational institution receive $100,000 in sporting gear. The oldest HBCU (historically Black private college and university) in the nation, Wilberforce University has garnered AND1’s first official sponsorship of an HBCU athletic program. The popular streetwear company was on campus to give the… Continue reading Wilberforce University Becomes First HBCU To Be Sponsored By AND1
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ANTA and Kyrie Irving Unveil the KAI 1 ‘Sacred Bond’
ANTA and Kyrie Irving Unveil the KAI 1 ‘Sacred Bond’: Celebrating Heritage, Family, and the Spirit of the Enlightened Warrior Los Angeles, CA–November 23 – ANTA, in collaboration with NBA star Kyrie Irving, proudly presents the KAI 1 Sacred Bond, a sneaker that transcends the court to honor cultural heritage and bring to… Continue reading ANTA and Kyrie Irving Unveil the KAI 1 ‘Sacred Bond’
adidas Basketball Releases Anthony Edwards 1Low Iron Metallic
ADIDAS BASKETBALL DEBUTS THE ANTHONY EDWARDS 1 “IRON METALLIC” Los Angeles, Calif. (November 25, 2024) – Today, adidas Basketball unveils the Anthony Edwards 1 Low “Iron Metallic” colorway – an extension of Anthony Edwards’ continued success with his signature shoe line. The “Iron Metallic” colorway reflects the iron-strong bond between Anthony and his team and… Continue reading adidas Basketball Releases Anthony Edwards 1Low Iron Metallic
Nas Partners With Umbro & Nicholas Daley For Limited Edition Hockey Jersey Celebrating 30th Anniversary of Illmatic
Nas Celebrates 30th Anniversary of his Revolutionary Album, Illmatic, with Limited-Edition Collaboration in Partnership with Umbro & Nicholas Daley New York, NY, November 19, 2024 – GRAMMY-Award winning rap legend Nas, celebrates the 30th anniversary of his revolutionary album, Illmatic, while on tour in London. Known as a pivotal release in hip-hop history, Illmatic is more than… Continue reading Nas Partners With Umbro & Nicholas Daley For Limited Edition Hockey Jersey Celebrating 30th Anniversary of Illmatic
GQ Selects Pharrell Williams For Designer Of The Year
Music producer and fashion designer Pharrell Williams is having quite a year. After his Lego-inspired movie, Piece by Piece was released in theaters in October, GQ magazine announced that the Virginia native is the publication’s Designer of the Year. The popular recording artist has been at the helm of Louis Vuitton for almost two years… Continue reading GQ Selects Pharrell Williams For Designer Of The Year
Candace Parker Signs Kaleena Smith To Make Her First High School Player To Sign NIL With Adidas
A high school girl has signed a NIL (name, likeness, and image) deal with sporting giant adidas to become the first one to ink a deal with the German company. WNBA legend Candace Parker has announced that the brand signed basketball high school prospect Kaleena Smith. This is the first athlete signed by Parker who… Continue reading Candace Parker Signs Kaleena Smith To Make Her First High School Player To Sign NIL With Adidas
Nike’s New N7 Collection Celebrates Indigenous Culture and Centers Native Youth
Nike is introducing its latest N7 Collection, celebrating Indigenous culture and its interconnectedness with nature while helping preserve and showcase Native traditions for generations to come. The collection features a suite of men’s and women’s apparel, as well as exclusive colorways of the Nike Dunk lifestyle sneaker and KD17 basketball shoe. Each of the pieces,… Continue reading Nike’s New N7 Collection Celebrates Indigenous Culture and Centers Native Youth
Pharrell Williams Reveals Reason He Was Fired From McDonald’s
Music producer and fashion stalwart Pharrell Wiliams recently revealed that before finding success as a recording artist, his first and only employment took place at one of America’s favorite fast-food restaurants, McDonald’s. He also explained that he was terminated three times and the last one made sense to anyone who has ever worked at a… Continue reading Pharrell Williams Reveals Reason He Was Fired From McDonald’s
Detroit Rapper Big Sean Connects With Chips Ahoy! For Capsule Collection
Hip-hop recording artist Big Sean has connected with America’s #1 Chocolate Chip Cookie brand to collaborate on an exclusive capsule collection that will be featured at the upcoming ComplexCon. Chips Ahoy! has announced that they’ve hooked up with the Detroit rapper to introduce a cookie-inspired merch collection that will be revealed at ComplexCon. The cookie… Continue reading Detroit Rapper Big Sean Connects With Chips Ahoy! For Capsule Collection
Jaylen Brown Launches Own Athletic Brand, Credits Kobe Bryant For Doing So
NBA Champion Jaylen Brown did the opposite of what most superstars do when offered a big contract. He turned it down but decided to launch his own brand instead and credited the late Kobe Bryant for giving him the idea to do so. In an exclusive interview with Entrepreneur and Sports Illustrated, the Boston Celtics… Continue reading Jaylen Brown Launches Own Athletic Brand, Credits Kobe Bryant For Doing So
adidas Introduces MYSHELTER Down Parka
Blending its latest product technology with style and comfort, adidas Sportswear’s new MYSHELTER Down Parka is crafted from premium materials, for enhanced protection this winter season Filled with an 80/20 down, featuring 600 fill power, and a Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finish, it provides reliable protection against rain, perfect for urban commuting and outdoor adventures… Continue reading adidas Introduces MYSHELTER Down Parka
Adidas Reintroduces Classic Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Signature Sneakers
Before the world went crazy for Chicago Bulls legend Micheal Jordan’s Nike Air Jordans, there was a sneaker that basketball fans flocked to over 50 years ago. adidas is reintroducing a classic sneaker that marked the very first basketball shoe to feature a professional basketball player as the draw. The sneaker company is relaunching the… Continue reading Adidas Reintroduces Classic Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Signature Sneakers
Nike To Release Deion Sanders’ Air Diamond Turf Max ’96
A Nike sneaker that NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders wore while he was playing with the Atlanta Falcons is returning to stores in November. According to Footwear News, Nike is releasing the sneakers “Coach Prime” ran his plays in during his time with the NFL team (1989-1993), the Nike Air DT Max ’96. The… Continue reading Nike To Release Deion Sanders’ Air Diamond Turf Max ’96
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Keith Perrin
The acronym FUBU worked its way into our vocabulary back in 1992 and stood as the basis for Black-owned businesses catering to Black businesses. For Us By Us still is a call to arms for Black entrepreneurs to make their way to success. I am in no way saying that the blueprint that the founders… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Keith Perrin
adidas Cornerstone Community & Premium Goods Honor Houston Car Culture With PG x CAMPUS ‘00 Release
adidas Cornerstone Community & Premium Goods Honor Houston Car Culture With PG x CAMPUS ‘00 Release Brought to Life with Car Show Launch Event (Portland, OR) — adidas Cornerstone Community is once again partnering with the USA’s first Black woman owned sneaker boutique, Premium Goods, this time to release a limited-edition, collaborative Campus ‘00 silhouette. Showing out for Houston, where Premium… Continue reading adidas Cornerstone Community & Premium Goods Honor Houston Car Culture With PG x CAMPUS ‘00 Release
