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Today in Hip-Hop History: Nike Dropped Air Yeezys in Retail Stores 14 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 4, 2023

On this date in 2009, "Yeezy, Yeezy Yeezy just jumped over Jumpman." The above line comes from music and fashion...

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...

PUMA Hoops to Drop Stewie 1 ‘Four Time’ to Celebrate Breanna Stewart’s Four Consecutive College Titles

By Shawn Grant / March 14, 2023

The Stewie 1 Four Time, a new colorway honoring Breanna Stewart's history-making winning streak, is officially making its debut at...

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...

Converse Announces Celebration of Black Joy for Black History Month

By Shawn Grant / February 3, 2023

Converse announced Black Joy, a collective commitment to promote Black voices while also celebrating joy, freedom, and diversity of experience,...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nike Dropped Air Yeezys in Retail Stores 14 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

April 4, 2023

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On this date in 2009, "Yeezy, Yeezy Yeezy just jumped over Jumpman." The above line comes from music and fashion mogul Kanye West's "Facts" track from his The Life Of Pablo LP, which was actually released i... Read Article

New Balance Announces New 574 Sneaker Connection at Foot Locker

Shawn Grant

March 22, 2023

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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

PUMA Hoops to Drop Stewie 1 ‘Four Time’ to Celebrate Breanna Stewart’s Four Consecutive College Titles

Shawn Grant

March 14, 2023

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The Stewie 1 Four Time, a new colorway honoring Breanna Stewart's history-making winning streak, is officially making its debut at PUMA Hoops. The Stewie 1 Four Time honors Stewart's unprecedented run o... 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

Converse Announces Celebration of Black Joy for Black History Month

Shawn Grant

February 3, 2023

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Converse announced Black Joy, a collective commitment to promote Black voices while also celebrating joy, freedom, and diversity of experience, in honor of Black History Month. Black Joy, like the Mi Gente pro... 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

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

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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

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

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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

JJJJound and Reebok Announce Release of NPC II

Shawn Grant

July 21, 2022

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The JJJJound x Reebok NPC II, their upcoming joint release, will be available on July 21. The NPC II, a fourth collaboration, is presented through JJJJound's minimalistic viewpoint and is only available throug... Read Article

Puma Teams with Dunkin’ for New Sneaker Collaboration to Celebrate Iced Coffee Day

Shawn Grant

May 20, 2022

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PUMA and Dunkin' have teamed up to create a special collaboration inspired by America's favorite iced coffee, which includes two limited-edition footwear versions. The legendary GV Special and the Triple ba... Read Article

Joe Freshgoods and New Balance Team for JFG 90/60

Shawn Grant

May 17, 2022

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New Balance and Joe Freshgoods unveil "Inside Clothes," a campaign announcing the arrival of the New Balance x Joe Freshgoods 90/60, as a follow-up to "Outside Clothes," which debuted in August 2021. The Joe F... Read Article

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Emory Jones Introduces PUMA’s ‘For All Time’ Global Classics Platform Featuring Culture Icons

Shawn Grant

April 29, 2022

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PUMA has announced the launch of its "FOR ALL TIME" marketing campaign, which celebrates the brand's long history as a classic shoe. Through goods, content, and effect generated by "The Collective," a group of... Read Article

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Nike Set to Release Off-White Blazer Low

Kim SoMajor

March 31, 2022

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Nike is preparing to release the first posthumous sneaker collaboration with Virgil Abloh. The Off-White x Nike Blazer Low is set for an April release. According to Sneaker News, Abloh aimed at "mixing lang... Read Article

Converse Reveals the Chuck Taylor All Star CX FlyEase

Shawn Grant

March 19, 2022

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For the first time, Converse has adopted Nike's FlyEase technology to create the Chuck Taylor All Star CX FlyEase. The Chuck Taylor All Star joins other icons like the Air Jordan 1 and Nike Air Max 90 as the l... Read Article