MNL x LA Last November 17, sneaker connoisseur Bigboy Cheng kicked off a collaborative effort with RIF Los Angeles through “Urban Affair” – an event held at Ronac Art Center. The event, which launched a one month pop-up store also highlighted the local streetwear market through individual booths. Enjoy the photos below. RIF MNL shirts…
Long gone are the days of having mixtapes in your glove box. Every few weeks, I will feature one of the DJs whose mixtapes are in heavy rotation in my ride. Most of these mixes were available at Mixcrate (RIP), but can probably be found either on Mixcloud or Soundcloud. One mix that I’ve been…
The highly anticipated BEYOND THE STREETS art exhibition opened in Los Angeles this past weekend and did not disappoint. The exhibition is a celebration of graffiti and the cultural impact the art has made to society. The exhibition features many of the pioneers of the movement and those that have went beyond the streets to…
RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom March 24 – August 12, 2018 @ Oakland Museum of California RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom tells the under-recognized story of how Hip-Hop changed the world, starting from its roots on the streets, before rap, DJing, street art, breakin’ (breakdancing), and street fashion launched into mainstream popular culture. Much love…
Inspired by Mark Arcenal’s Fatlace ’64 Panel VW Bus and its Die Cast, this coinciding apparel brings the garage look into a new perspective. The second collaboration of the ILLEST x HOT WHEELS series is simplicity at its finest. With the logos we all know and love, this collection is perfect to match with your new…
Q-Bert is usually travelling around the world and I was lucky enough to catch him at San Francisco’s Academy of Sciences. (Shout out to Nicaela for letting me know about this event!) I went there with Mike and Mikey, super last minute and bought tickets the same day of the performance. When we arrived, Q…
Coming this Fall/Winter is another round for Porsche Design and Adidas. Together, they launch the “Bounce Chronicles” Collection. This includes the SL, S2, S3, and the S4 all with a glimpse of a carbon fiber suspense sole! What are your thoughts? It is anticipated that the collection will be available on adidas.com anytime soon!
Record holding Drake has been on the Billboard Hot 100 list for 431 consecutive weeks. It all started since his debut song in 2009 “Best I Ever Had”; that’s 8 1/2 years straight! The streak has come to an end after “Passionfruit” and “Signs” no longer remain on the list. However, Drizzy never disappoints and…