There’s a new pair of Adidas that are causing controversy. The sneaker company’s gray, purple and black JS Roundhouse Mids, feature chains which are said to resemble a slave shackles.
News of Adam Yauch’s (aka MCA) death arrived earlier today as the 47 year-old rap legend lost his battle with cancer. While the Beastie Boys were a vital part of Hip-Hop’s formative years, their contributions echo to this day. Musically, the Boys were something of a melting pot–fusing various elements of sound within a rap […]
Today, adidas Basketball unveiled the adizero Crazy Light 2, the lightest basketball shoe ever at lean 9.5 ounces. Hip-Hop Wired was privileged to be among the select media in Santa Monica who were able to get a hands on look at the new sneaker during a presentation at the LA Clippers’ practice facility. Sports announcer […]
Adi Dassler formed adidas in Germany and sponsored the first ever Black athlete in the 1936 Summer Olympics when Jesse Owens shattered Hitler’s theories about the Aryan’s athletic superiority. Adidas has been a world leader in athletic gear and sportswear and since 1948 the brand has been involved in sports as diverse as track & […]
Lil Wayne already has a clothing line, Trukfit, so of course a sneaker is in the works, too. However, Lil Tunechi tells VIBE that he is about to sign a contract to drop a sneaker with a major shoe company first. “I do have a shoe coming out soon but it won’t be Trukfit,” Weezy told […]
Last night, NBA All-Star center Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic played host. Footaction and adidas hosted a V.I.P. party at NBA All-Star Weekend that featured performances from B.o.B, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Fabolous and Young Jeezy. We weren’t there either, but here are photos for you to check out the festivities that went down in […]
Adidas: Respect The West Ft. Kendrick Lamar, YG, Dom Kennedy & Casey Veggies After helping launch the Originals 2011 Adidas Boot Collection, Kendrick Lamar headlined a showcase of young rising stars call Respect the West. Each of the featured artists is making a fair share of noise in the industry and simultaneously playing a […]
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Looks like Big Snoop Dogg is putting away his Chuck Taylor’s for a second. Check him out in the new Adidas commercial below.
