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[WATCH] Are Silicon Shots And BBL’s A Trend Of The Past?

By Courtneyb / April 8, 2023

The boom of the Brazilian Butt Lift, or BBL, has been a hot topic in recent years as obtaining a...

[WATCH] Charlamagne Tha God Defends Anchor Fired For Reciting Snoop Dogg Lyric

By Courtneyb / March 28, 2023

Charlamagne Tha God has come to the defense of a news presenter who hasn't been seen on air after quoting...

New Balance Announces New 574 Sneaker Connection at Foot Locker

By Shawn Grant / March 22, 2023

Today, New Balance will debut its new 574 lines exclusively at Foot Locker, Inc. The monochrome color schemes of the...

Nike Responds to Kool Kiy’s Counterclaim, Labels Designer a ‘Serial Copyist’

By Dylan Kemp / March 8, 2023

Last month, designer Kool KIY filed a counterclaim against Nike after the sneaker and apparel giant sued the designer for...

SOURCE SPORTS: Don C Teams with Klarna to Present New Sneakers to Benny the Bull

By Shawn Grant / March 8, 2023

Benny the Bull, the enduring mascot of the Chicago Bulls, received a pair of brand-new sneakers from Klarna on Friday,...

Jordan Brand Announces NIL Sponsorship with Class of 2024 Point Guard Kiyomi McMiller

By Shawn Grant / February 23, 2023

Kiyomi McMiller with the Jordan Brand has entered a name, image, and likeness (NIL) sponsorship deal. This is the first...

Jordan Brand Announces Jayson Tatum’s First Signature Sneaker, the Tatum 1

By Shawn Grant / February 21, 2023

The Tatum 1 is Jayson Tatum's first signature shoe with Jordan Brand. The Tatum 1 is the season's lightest shoe...

[WATCH] Are Silicon Shots And BBL’s A Trend Of The Past?

Courtneyb

April 8, 2023

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The boom of the Brazilian Butt Lift, or BBL, has been a hot topic in recent years as obtaining a round-hippy bottom has become more popular. Back in 2012, I wrote a featured story for The Source Magazine--Issu... Read Article

[WATCH] Charlamagne Tha God Defends Anchor Fired For Reciting Snoop Dogg Lyric

Courtneyb

March 28, 2023

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Charlamagne Tha God has come to the defense of a news presenter who hasn't been seen on air after quoting a Snoop Dogg lyric during a live broadcast. The presenter, Barbie Bassett of Mississippi-based NBC a... Read Article

New Balance Announces New 574 Sneaker Connection at Foot Locker

Shawn Grant

March 22, 2023

Footwear, Footwear, Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear

Today, New Balance will debut its new 574 lines exclusively at Foot Locker, Inc. The monochrome color schemes of the collection are inspired by the tools of hype, including televisions, cameras, microphones... Read Article

Nike Responds to Kool Kiy’s Counterclaim, Labels Designer a ‘Serial Copyist’

Dylan Kemp

March 8, 2023

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Last month, designer Kool KIY filed a counterclaim against Nike after the sneaker and apparel giant sued the designer for ripping off multiple shoe designs. The designer claimed that Nike's Air Jordan 1 and Du... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Don C Teams with Klarna to Present New Sneakers to Benny the Bull

Shawn Grant

March 8, 2023

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Benny the Bull, the enduring mascot of the Chicago Bulls, received a pair of brand-new sneakers from Klarna on Friday, March 3, in collaboration with internationally known designer and artist Don C. The sn... Read Article

Jordan Brand Announces NIL Sponsorship with Class of 2024 Point Guard Kiyomi McMiller

Shawn Grant

February 23, 2023

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Kiyomi McMiller with the Jordan Brand has entered a name, image, and likeness (NIL) sponsorship deal. This is the first high school NIL deal for the Jordan Brand. One of the top players in her recruiting cl... Read Article

Jordan Brand Announces Jayson Tatum’s First Signature Sneaker, the Tatum 1

Shawn Grant

February 21, 2023

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The Tatum 1 is Jayson Tatum's first signature shoe with Jordan Brand. The Tatum 1 is the season's lightest shoe in Jordan Brand's performance line, and it was created for the next generation of athletes. Th... Read Article

Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Maxey and Scoot Henderson Star in Foot Locker's 'Ball Begins Here' Campaign

SOURCE SPORTS: Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Maxey and Scoot Henderson Star in Foot Locker’s ‘Ball Starts Here’ Campaign

Shawn Grant

February 17, 2023

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Foot Locker is launching its new worldwide basketball campaign, "Ball Starts Here," today. Before All Star Weekend 2023, the new commercial demonstrates how the passion of basketball and footwear brings togeth... Read Article

Tiffany & Co x Nike, ‘A Legendary Pair’

Meadow Milana

February 3, 2023

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On Sunday, Tiffany & Co. and Nike officially announced their collaboration on the Nike x Tiffany & Co. Air Force 1 1837s. The shoe is being produced in honor of the 40th anniversary of Nike’s Air... Read Article

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PUMA Hoops Reveals New ‘Jade’ Colorway of LaMelo Ball’s MB.02 Sneaker

Shawn Grant

January 24, 2023

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The MB.02 Jade is the latest generation of LaMelo Ball's signature shoe from PUMA Hoops. LaMelo Ball's MB.02 Jade celebrates the Lunar New Year with marbleized gradients of pale green reminiscent of the sac... Read Article

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PUMA Hoops Releases New Edition of Breanna Stewart’s ‘Stewie 1’

Shawn Grant

January 10, 2023

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The Stewie 1 Reintroduce, Breanna Stewart's iconic sneaker, is getting a new incarnation from PUMA Hoops. This new colorway, the third release of Stewie's signature shoe, has a bespeckled gum sole and an up... Read Article

Ja Morant Debuts First Signature Sneaker During Christmas Day Game

Shawn Grant

December 26, 2022

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Ja Morant had his first Christmas Day game on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. The game also was the first unveiling of his new signature shoe with Nike, the Ja 1. Before the game, Morant shared th... Read Article

Sneaker Studio FCTRY Lab Acquires $6 Million Fundraise; One of the Largest Investments in a Black Founder in 2022

Meadow Milana

December 14, 2022

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FCTRY LAb is a BIPOC-led, LA-based footwear prototyping lab and venture studio that aims to democratize sneaker production and open-source innovation for emerging and established designers and brands of all si... Read Article

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Vans and Timberland Reveal First Collaboration

Meadow Milana

December 13, 2022

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Vans and Timberland are launching their first capsule collection together in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the former label’s iconic "Half Cab." ‘Half Cab,’ first released in 1992 and Timberland’s stu... Read Article

It’s a Wrap for Cardi B and Reebok

Melissa Sanchez

December 2, 2022

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After a four-year partnership, Cardi and Reebok are wrapping up their partnership. Reebok CEO Todd Krinsky stated that the partnership with Cardi has proudly pushed boundaries and have put an emphasis on in... Read Article

Shoe Palace Releases New Exclusive ‘Goodfellas’ Collection

Shawn Grant

November 26, 2022

Footwear, Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear

Shoe Palace continues to roll out impressive collections. The latest is for Goodfellas, which is available now. The licensed collection is exclusive to Shoe Palace stores and shoepalace.com. The line includes ... Read Article

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PUMA Hoops and Kyle Kuzma Team for ‘Childhood Dreams’ Collection Created by Sustainable Materials

Shawn Grant

November 15, 2022

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Kyle Kuzma and PUMA Hoops have collaborated to design a line of basketball apparel that has looks manufactured from recycled and plastic-free fabrics and is inspired by Kuzma's early basketball dreams. Chil... Read Article

Foot Locker Instructs Stores To Remove All Yeezys From Sales Floor

Sha Be Allah

October 26, 2022

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As the latest retailer to cut ties with troubled music and fashion mogul Kanye West, Foot Locker has yanked all Yeezys from their shelves yesterday(October 25) just hours after Adidas announced severing ties w... Read Article

Tyler, the Creator and Converse Team for GLF 2.0 in All-White Colorway

Shawn Grant

September 28, 2022

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This Fall, Converse and Tyler, The Creator's GLF 2.0 make a comeback with a clean, all-white rendition of the latest model from the partnership. The GLF 2.0 completes the Converse x GOLF le FLEUR* collabora... Read Article

Reebok Reveals the New LX2200 Scheduled for Sept. 1 Drop

Shawn Grant

August 31, 2022

Footwear, Footwear, Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear

Reebok has officially announced a September 1 release date for the brand-new LX2200, a contemporary take on one of its most recognizable running shoes, the LX8500. In 1985, Reebok released the LX8500, a hig... Read Article