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CONTENTS COVER STORies
JB CLASSICS .14 STASH .20 EXTRAS
Flight Vs. force .8 d. wade icon .10 Rucker .11 kel 1st .18 OUTKAST& PONY .19 LEMON .24 project: sneaker storage .30 KING OF QUEENS .46 On the Scene
Sneaker Pimps .12 Train Wreck .26 REGULArs
VYNL JUNKEES .32 product guide .34 gaming 101 .47 Breaking the rules .48 CITY-DC
SNEAKAHOLic CHRIS HALL .52 SOCIAL STUDY .54 STREETS .55
Publisher.
Louis W. Colon III lc@kicksclusive.com
Creative Director.
Jason Colon jc@kicksclusive.com
Advertising/Sales.
Andres Salcedo as@kicksclusive.com
Fashion Editor.
Sneaker Steve Patino
Contributing Writers.
Patty Dukes Mike Street Ralph Ortiz Rajah Allarey Carra Crehan Nick Huff Dennis Pierre
Contributing Photographers.
Tomoko Sakuri Jeremy Stenger
Contributing Designers.
Rephstar
Contributing Editors.
Dominique Hendelman
National Representatives. Webdesign.
Will Eddins FlippedStudios.com
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CONTRIBUTORS
Mike Street
Rephstar
Maryland native and video game master, now residing in Bronx, NY, currently serving a 3 year sentence at BET.com. Likes: video games,sneakers, and gadgets. Dislikes: stinky feet, bad music, and spam.
Ralph Ortiz Pic says it all...
Rephstar is an MC, Producer, Dancer, Mixed Media visual artist and Activist from Washington Heights, NYC. Growing up entrenched in an environment where hip-hop is not just a type of music but a way of life, Rephstar developed his passion for the visual arts through writing and appreciating the graffiti on walls throughout Manhattan. That coupled with a passion for technology, history and social change is what led him to the work he is doing today with computer graphics, video and sound. Rephstar visions his work as a reflection of the human experience through the eyes of the Hip-Hop generation. He hopes that in everything he does he acts as a source of inspiration for others who want to free themselves of institutionalized oppression. Rephstar is currently in the studio working on whatever inspires him.
Carra Crehan
Rajah Allarey
24. jersey city raised. graphic designer. sneaker collector. nice guy. hi mom. hi dad. what's good nt? what up team roc. holler. Born in Connecticut, raised in Palm Beach, and transplanted in Brooklyn, NY. I'm a 25 year old female with dreams of working in the fashion industry. I have always loved sneakers and clothes but living in NYC definitely feeds the disease. I'd like to say thank you to Papa, you always showed me the right way to do things even though I chose the diffucult route more often than not.
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always knew I would start my own business, but what that business would be I had no idea. I have stayed up hundreds of nights sleepless because I can’t get this “new idea” out of my head. After lying there awake thinking of the possibilities of this new idea, it’s not until I start writing things down and putting them on paper, that I get to go to sleep. It wasn’t until Kicksclusive that I had decided to really put my idea into action. I had no idea what kind of work a magazine entailed and what kind of money it needed, all I knew is that I had passion for kicks, and the ambition to make this happen. With all the drive and ambition I knew that things can never happen by myself, so I got two of the best people I know to work on Kicksclusive with me. Andres my boy since high school and my younger brother Jason. Each one has their individual talents that they brought to the table and each one has poured their hearts into Kicksclusive. We know that this year, everyone will recognize how creative, foreseeing and game changing Kicksclusive is and will continue to be. For any magazine I believe the cover stories must have some type of meaning and substance to them. I wouldn’t just put an Athlete or Entertainer on a cover because of his or her new shoe, for me that’s wack. There has to be more to the story then simply selling the product they are pushing. Having Stash and JB means a lot to me, because these are two men that are pushing creative boundaries everyday and also are entrepreneurs. I can relate to this because I believe that these are two traits that make up a big portion of who I am and what drives me. For me to build with these two men was a pleasure and a learning experience and if Kicksclusive does not print another issue, I got lessons that I will take for the rest of my life…. Peace,
Louis W. Colon III Publisher lc@kicksclusive.com
Publisher’s Letter
Mission Accomplished
words by: Rajah Allarey
Big man vs. little man. Quickness vs. strength. Force vs. Flight. Pippen and Barkley epitomized the very essence of each collection. Pippen played the game like a jazz saxophone, smooth and graceful while rockin’ all those that came between him and the hoop, rippin’ all those that came on the offensive. If Pip was the sax, then Sir Charles was the bass drum. Bangin’ his way to the rim and snatchin’ boards like a thief jackin’ your chain. Few matched Barkley’s savagery, ferocity, and tenacity. When it was time to throw down on the orange metal, Pip and Bark held their own. With Pip and Bark now enjoying life off the court, the new generation of Flight and Force ballers are stepping up to the plate. Some representatives of the Flight squad include VC, the Matrix, Jermaine O’Neal, and the AK-47. Reppin the rugged Force crew is the new manchild Amare Stoudemire, Zach Randolph, Carlos Boozer, and Drew Gooden. The future is indeed now. The tradition of the Force and Flight collections continue with some much anticipated retro releases and new joints that will undoubtedly carry the torch for the next generation of ballers. The highlight of this collection features the much anticipated retro of the Nike Air Force 180. This model is basically rubber crack. Sneaker addicts worldwide have been fiendin’ for this release for years and Nike straight delivers the goods. The Nike Maestro 2 was a clean, classic basketball sneaker. Pippen snapped necks at the 1993 All-Star game with the all red joints, but it was those cats at Michigan who personally did it for me when they rocked these joints with the all black Nike socks.
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Penny, remember when he was the next Magic? The next Pippen? The next Jordan? He played the game like a silent assassin with a noisy hype man in Lil’ Penny always by his side. Unfortunately, injuries have hurt this once promising star, but at least we have the Air Max Penny 2 to reminisce about those days and wonder about what might’ve been. The Shox Bomber headlines Nike’s collection of new school kicks. The Bomber implements a full length Shox system along with several key safety features to assure your feet stay secure and ankles remain intact. The only question here is, do you have game worthy enough to rock these? For those that desire an old school sneaker with a new school feel, you don’t have to look much further than the Air Force Operate. Taking design aspects from the classic Air Force Max. the AF Operate is the modern day equivalent featuring an air sole unit and a midfoot strap that were featured on its older brother. Vince Carter needs no introduction. We all know him as arguably the world’s greatest dunker and NY/NJ Net, VC’s latest installment employs a six column Shox system along with an internalized speed lacing system. Complementing those features is a clean, modern design that looks sleek while flying down the court, and fly while walking down Broadway. Will the new school joints attain the status of there older siblings? Like all things in life, only time will tell. In the meantime, forget about keepin’ these joints on ice, lace them up, and rock hard. Til next time, peas, carrots, and rubber crack. Stay true.
D w y a n e Wade “The New ICON” words & design by: rephstar
a sneaker fanatic like me then I’m sure you I fgotyoura few pairs of Chuck Taylor All Stars stashed
around your house. The All Star design is timeless and every year Converse seems to manage to come out with a few different variations of the shoe that is successful, but lately Converse isn’t the go to basketball Sneaker Company it was back in the days when Dr. J was playing. That’s where the new Converse ICON Warrior basketball kicks come in to play. By mixing a running and basketball sneaker in one, Converse has managed to produce a pair of kicks that can keep up with the speedy players of today. Peep my man Dwyane Wade rocking them, on the up coming Eastern Conference contenders the Miami Heat. With a new matching jersey (that all the kids are going to be rocking this summer) he’s poised to change the game. It’s players like him who carry on the Converse legacy passed on by guys like Dr. J, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson (we all remember the Weapon). With his speed and natural ability on the court some have compared this new kid on the block to the likes of Jordan. Now I am not one to make that comparison but what I do know is that a fresh pair of Jordan’s always looks hot. The same can be said for Dwyane’s ICON Warrior kicks. Check them out for yourself and be the judge!
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Words By: Dennis Peirre
The name Rucker is legendary in its self, so in order to wear that name across your chest or to step on the court that bears his name, you must bring the heat! That’s exactly what the guys at Rucker are doing, with their insane clothing line and top notch street ball tournament. Kicksclusive caught up with the guys at Rucker and politicked about the clothing line and hoops.
Kicksclusive: What inspired the clothing line? Rucker: Holcombe Rucker, giving back, and profit inspired the clothing line. K: How has bootlegging of throwbacks hurt the game? R: Bootlegging is a double edged sword. It certainly means that you are popular
enough to mimick, but it also means that you are losing money.
K: Being that your father was a pioneer in the game of hoops, how do you
bring the old school era into this era through your clothing & how do you educate the youth about the past? R: The old school era is represented by some of the styles and materials that we use. Kids gravitate toward different looks and history that they can touch. That is
why we hold The Rucker on Friday nights in Harlem and kids can also read about The Rucker in our hangtags. K: Are these actual teams that played at some point in time? R: The teams we use on our clothing are actual teams although we might modify or shorten the names. K: The Rucker tournament ranks in the top tier in NYC in regards to hoops, what do you attribute the success to? R: I attribute the success of The Rucker to Holcombe Rucker, without which none of this would be possible. K: Who are the top five ballers to play in this year’s tournament? R: Allen Griffin, Obi, Darrin Phillips, Smush Park, and Mike Black. K: In what direction do you see the street ball circuit going? R: Street ball is standing strong for the moment but probably needs to become a little less clownish. K: Name your all-time street dream team? R: Julius Erving, Joe Hammond, Pee Wee Kirkland, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Fly Williams, The Big Dipper, The Goat, Nate Archibald, and Black Jesus make my all-time street dream team. There’s others but I think these represent the top guys.
The Sneaker Pimps tour hit the ground running in Australia in 2003. Since then, sneaker heads from all over the world have seen the art of sneaker collecting in a new light. Bringing together art and kicks has successfully made Sneaker Pimps the world�s largest sneaker show. I was lucky enough to see the show first hand in Brooklyn, NYC September 2004. From the minute stepped inside, I knew this was different than anything else I had seen. There were amazing paintings, photography, and other artwork, along with some of the craziest customized sneakers I’d ever seen. Sneaker Pimps showcased pieces from some of the hottest names in the genre: Methampibian, SBTG, Jor One, Jamal Shabazz,
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words by: Carra Crehan
Christian Wiseman, Cope Two, and many more. Dave White proved his skills as he did a live painting of one of the most sought after kicks of the year. The Cali Dunk. The crowd of people around him stared in awe as it came to life. A side wall was home to shelves and shelves of crazy rare and vintage sneakers. Of course the sneaker heads at the event were also showcasing some heat on their feet. As people poured in, the sound of DJ Premier rocking the turntables filled our ears. Sneaker Pimps has already hit up over 45 cities throughout the world, with no signs of slowing down. Check out www.sneakerpimpsusa.com for tour dates and locations. If you have the chance to hit up a Sneaker Pimps tour, don’t miss out. It’s not everyday that you get to see people using their talents on things that they love. It’s a great mix of art and kicks. What could be better?
The Sneaker Hustler Almost every sneaker heads dream is to be able to design and produce their own sneaker. Jason Bass of JB Classics has made his dream a reality. One where he has pushed the limits of what a sneaker should look like, how it should be packaged and where it should be sold. He has used his own life as inspiration for designing and by being an independent company he has cut the red tape that holds back the larger companies from doing fun and cutting edge projects. The true beauty of JB Classics is that in a world where everything is mass produced and over publicized, he has changed the rules to make his brand limited and avant-garde. That takes some Cojones to believe in your product so much that you are willing to put it all on the line (Shelves) for everyone to see, that’s the sign of a true innovative entrepreneur. If you buy a pair or not you can’t knock his Hustle! Kicksclusive: What inspired you to become a sneaker designer? JB: I got in to it by accident, actually. I understand that the fashion & design world has many templates which designers follow all day and play along, but like every industry there are "Tricks of the trade". Like many out there, I have been collecting sneakers for over 15 years. Buying them to wear with different outfits and during different movements. After moving from the East coast to the West coast to finish my Master Degree in San Francisco, I just had a life changing moment. I was always sketching kicks and applying graphics to them, etc. in my sketchbook daily and I ran into a friend of a friend of a friend who manufactures trainers, the rest is history. I'm up and running for 4 years now.
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K: How do other sneaker models and classics inspire you when you design sneakers? JB: Since I have zero education in footwear/product design and am pretty much isolated in my apartment building with no beautiful inspirational beaches or blue think tank rooms, I draw from my personal influences from the Ancient Egyptians, CNN, military manuals, and Cabella's Sporting Goods. Honestly, I feel that throughout the entire design world, objects have been remixed to create a new function or use since the beginning of time. In my case I used what was familiar to me to create a directional identity. The old classics models have helped me to understand the construction and shaping as well as play around with graphic compositions. K: When and what was the first sneaker you made? JB: The first collection I made had 6 models, entitled the "City Series" - two color ways and material combinations each - S.F./L.A./NYC. etc. This was awhile back in late 2001 and I still have people asking me for the S.F. model. K: Explain the yearly progression that JB Classics has seen since birth. JB: Man!! It’s been a real crazy trip, lot of strings behind the scenes! I’ve just been taking one step at a time securing
my perimeters and moving forward. Everything moves so fast that you have to be in the future. For example, and for the record, when we put out the first two JB collaboration projections 3 years ago between JB and Beinghunted (online site), and JB and True boutique in San Francisco, the fucking green light went off! There were so many collaborations after that we lost count and just laughed! The same goes with Graphics on kicks. The biggest difference between day one and now is the Network. But the best and most inspirational story is when my partner went into Union NYC back in 2002 and took a meeting at the Chapter 4 offices over on Wooster with homie and Chapter Brothers. This is too funny–they looked over everything, wanted to take photos, and passed us on. But before doing so Mr.Chapter himself says: "Where else are you guys Peddlin' these?" That was the most critical phrase to JB Classics ever!! It was the gasoline that was needed to start a blaze; we thank Union NYC and the entire Chapter camp for inspiring us to Peddle World Wide! K: What do you say to the critics, who aren’t feeling your designs? JB: I totally understand but to be honest, I don't really talk to many people or listen well, and If anyone is not feeling what I’m doing then they are either getting paid to or have an account with Nike that they're worrying about losing. I've turned peoples faces RED when nicely asking them within their shop if they would they be interested in carrying a few models. Thier reply is "Nike won’t let us carry you products," or "We don’t want to lose our account." The smart owners
agree to carry my kicks, then when the jerk off sales reps come to make their monthly quotas they put my stuff back in the stock room until the idiots leave! I mean come on.. It's only rubber and leather with a little bit of glue around the edges! K: Tell me about the upcoming, first ever sneaker company collaboration with DC shoes. JB: Its cool, I’m working with Damon Way who handles the artists and special editions for DC Shoes. The nice thing is that it's not an Artist Shoe or anything along those lines. It’s two shoe companies combining their extremely different energies into one Special Ops Project. K: Explain to the readers the process from designs, to the factory, to the reatil shops. JB: O.K. First comes an idea, then a rough sample sketch followed by a vector drawing. Once the vector drawing is completed, I can play around with color combinations, graphics, materials etc. Second, I usually just email over the sample vector specs in to the Lab, about a week or so later I fly over to China and follow up. This is where things get fun because there are so many inspirational elements in traveling that by the time I arrive to follow up on the samples I had just emailed over, I'm already looking for new ideas or materials. Remember - whatever I see in China is usually 6 months away from being seen in the U.S. Thirdly, the samples are finished and approved and off to the press and various publication around the globe or showcased in events like Sneaker Pimps for feedback. Then comes the hardest part, eliminating
the models that will never go to production. Once I’ve got the production list, it’s waiting time. About 20 days into production, I'm back over in China doing a quality control. This sucks because there's always something - a stitch color or graphics that are not lining up..something!! You know what I mean! But once that's sorted, I start the invoice paper work for importing, dealing with forward shippers and freight handlers, the custom
brokers and shit like that. Then finally it's time to fax out the invoices to the boutiques that placed orders. K: Tell me about the experience of going to china and visiting the production factory. JB: Its Clean, I mean if you’re into sneakers this is like a holy experience. In the area where I stay and go it is a way of life for people. The streets are lined with materials, people are talking in 3-4 different languages all about sneakers, deadlines, L.C.'s, ship dates, payments etc. The hardest and best quality I was able to adapt to is their work aesthetic. Some of the workers there go strong for 7 days a week with very little outside activities. The worker’s become family. Everyone eats together, exercises together etc. It's cool, I stayed for a long time this one trip and started even eating frog and drinking flower tea and meditating!!! K: From the San Fran lab to China. Do you feel like the mass production of JB Classics is going to take away from the uniqueness and "innocent" quality that your brand has now? JB: No, not a bit. It'll still be design driven/hands on and limited. The difference is, we will expand outward, touching every market across the globe one by one. K: You mentioned JB is now going to have “divisions” please break that down for me. JB: In 2004/05, we formed the KDU (Keystone Design Union) with David Gensler, Charles Riddle, Esq. and myself. With the help of Key members like Chuck Anderson, Kareem Black, Bob Partington, Triplewide Collective, Chris
Nieratko, Ryan Monihan, Superdeluxe, David Lee, Genie G, and Mike Godshall to name a few. This is a Global Creative Collective, dedicated to creating and managing innovative design driven brands and experiences. The KDU also functions as a global network for today’s most talented and progressive minds in design, art and business. We have the following divisions in place: for goods - KDU Collectibles (toys), KDU Cartoons, KDU Media, KDU Fashion, and KDU Design, for the services: Consulting, Strategic Master Planning, Concept Development, Competitive Analysis and Brand Audits, Trend Reporting, Industrial Design, Fashion, and KDULegal. So with all these divisions set in place, its like the LVMH for the design world. K: What’s in the plans for for JB Classics in 2005? JB: Shit…lots.!! I just keep telling myself that “I’m dead a lot longer than I’m alive” so, I must continue to be productive everyday and create. But more than anything come correct! I'm really looking forward to the New York Office, The 2005 Sneaker Pimps TourTriplewide will be providing the opening DJ/VJ in select cities. Also the JB x New Era hat project, the Toy division and release of the BULLY, the JB x DC thing and meeting more people around the world. Check out these sites: http://www.suite2206.com, http://www.thekdu.com, http://www.triplewide.net thanks, JB!
URBAN HARDWARE
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by Ralph Ortiz
Making his start as a New York City graffiti artist, Kel 1st (Kel 139) made a name for himself by following his passion for art. Around the time KRS One came out with the verse, “…Bronx keeps creating it…” Kel 1st was doing just that! He was creating his craft. Polishing the tools that would help him develop his Urban Hardware. Although he stopped rocking burners on trains he still remained on track. As he went from one stop to the next he began evolving as an artist, displaying his works in galleries and eventually began a couple of interesting jobs within the technological world of multimedia. While working commercially he produced “The Year of The Sneaker” segment for the Council of Fashion Designer Awards. Seeking new ways to stimulate his passion he set his sights on developing jewelry. He coined the term “Urban Hardware” to describe it. The jewelry definitely isn’t your ordinary bling. It is authentic graffiti jewelry. Kel 1st likes to say, “custom design rings and things” but it’s actually more than that. There are nameplates, belt buckles, pendants, earrings and if that isn’t enough he is also designing sneaker jewelry. The thought of it is just crazy! Imagine customizing your sneakers to have gold eyelets to run your laces through. Or better yet platinum covered tips for your laces. To the sneaker collectors who are heavily into exclusive kicks, picture adding some precious metals to them, their value will be ridiculous! We as consumers are given the option from choosing among various precious metals like silver, gold, and platinum. It is up to you if you want it with or without ice (diamonds for those who aren’t in the know). Only a few selected spots carry his work and if you are interested in ordering a customized piece it is best that you contact Kel 1st yourself. You can get his contact information off his website at WWW.Kel1st.com
Outkast’s
multi-platinum set
Speakerboxx/The Love Below did more than garner them a ton of Grammys, it inspired sneaker designers at Pony to customize some crazy kicks as a special gift for the rap duo.
Design Notes: Since the shoes were made with mtv awards in mind, they wanted to design a shoe that could be worn with a suit (the black patent) or something offbeat that andre3000 might wear (the blue plaid).
In honor of Outkast�s MTV VMA nominations, classic Pony styles Turf 79 and Downtown Low were made in distinct materials to reflect the groups diverse style . Both the pale blue plaid and psychedelic black & gold patent leather are detailed with the date of the awards and song lyrics. You won�t find these cool designs on store shelves, pairs were made exclusively for Andre 3000 and Big Boi. But look out, you just might catch them on the red carpet!
Stash
TH E M ODERN R ENAISSANCE M A N
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DAY A Renaissance man is a person who is accomplished in both the arts and the sciences. Stash is easily a person who has earned the title of a Modern Day renaissance man, by way of taking his art and business to levels that most only aspire to achieve. This fellow New Yorker has pushed the envelope and has drawn from his roots in graff and expanded his creativity to a global level. In my personal challenges with the art and business of Kicksclusive, I have become eager to speak to someone who has fused creativity and entreprenuership into one model. After meeting several times and the day before a trip to Hong Kong I was able to get an interview with Stash and ask him a couple questions about art and business and of course Sneakers!
Kicksclusive: What inspired you to open NORT? Stash: When I first thought of opening a shop it was to be with a friend from Japan. A storefront opened up next to Recon and I had the design concept for a sneaker spot, so NORT was born. K: Recon is in Tokyo, San fran, and NYC. Do you plan to conquer another city with Recon? And maybe another Nort? S: Honestly, my stores have turned into a friendchise more than a normal franchise. I work with people I know in those other cities / countries... future cities?? For sure, you never know where the next Recon/Nort shop will be.... K: How long have you been skate boarding? What made you take up the sport? S: Its been about a year and a few months...getting older and not having time to exercise, I needed to learn something to keep me interested in the "workout" aspect. First drop in at 36 years old, not bad in my opinion. K: Between sneakers, toys, and clothing, which can you be the most creative with and which do you enjoy designing the most? S: All of the above. Sometimes it’s not what you got but what you do with it. They are all interesting projects and the end result is Product. Product that reaches a certain audience, which I am also a part of. I’m on both sides of this movement K: Were anyone of those three harder then expected? S: Not enough to mention.
K: You have designed the Stash Air Force I High, Stash Dunk, Stash Air Classic BW and the Recon Air Force X mid. Can you break down each sneaker and what inspired the design?
Classic BW: Another personal favorite of mine. I wanted to use waterproof fabrics and make it more durable, like an ACG cross breed.
Dunk: Designed for an exhibition I was having in Paris at a shop / gallery called Collete, it was to tie in with all the art and products I was showing and selling then.
Air Force One first project: I wanted to pay homage to a shoe that when I was younger had impact on me. The pattern on the shoe is a theme I have been using in my artwork to reference my heritage as a graffiti artist, and my love and respect for the movement.
AFX: This was a straight collab with Nike, a guy named Jesse put me on. We wanted to represent Recon and redo a shoe that was conceived for the swat team during the LA Olympics.
“By doing everything myself, you not only learn what to do, you learn what not to do.”
K: I respect you because you are not only a designer but you are also an entrepreneur. How do you keep creative and at the same time focus on the many businesses? S: Thank you, the respect is mutual. I fell into the businessman end by trying to support myself then and now my family. By doing everything myself, you not only learn what to do, you learn what not to do. I am now surrounded by an amazing staff, who, without them, there would be no Recon Subware or Nort. K: What advice do you have for today’s entrepreneur? S: It is what you make it. Work hard stay focused, and most of all try to have fun with it. K: What do you have in the plans for 05’? S: Stay tuned. New Recon Subware, more Nort, and more collabs on some newness.
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FROM BROOKLYN TO BROADWAY By PATTYDUKES
It ain’t hard to tell why Lemon is the talk of the town. This young Boricua from Park Slope, Brooklyn knows the true meaning of: when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. I don’t have to get into any details, because the story of Lemon is one that everyone can understand and relate to. A young man forced to make ends meet on the street, doing crime and serving time. His journey has been one hell of a ride but if it wasn’t for those experiences, the people that he grew up with, and those that genuinely supported him, it is clear he wouldn’t be where he is today. Lemon is a regular on HBO’s Def Poetry and an original cast member and writer of the TONY award winning Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, a drama desk nominee, he has traveled the spoken word and theater scene for the last eight years. He was the poet chosen to help sign Lebron James to NIKE and recently shot two films with Spike Lee “She Hate Me” and a lead role in “Sucker Free City” a film planned to debut on Showtime. Lemon opened up for recording artist ASHANTI at this year’s HOT 97/FUSE TV Fashion Show and can be heard on AZ’s new album The Final Call kickin one of my favorite poems “Gangsta MC”. But braggin’ is not what he likes to do. That aint his style. I called Lemon up while on the Def Poetry Jam tour. This time around they had a tour bus, HBO & Def Jam have been treating them well. Hey, win them a TONY and everybody starts kissing your ass. Lemon was excited to talk about something else, “we talking about kicks only?”, and I said “yes”. Amidst the chaos and chatter in the background of poets Flaco Navaja and Black Ice, the phone coming in and out of service while on the road traveling from North Carolina to Tennessee, Lemon talking shit to me like the old days, It was a pleasure to speak to my best friend about kicks. We share the same passion for kicks and the Broadway stage. -Do you remember your first pair of kicks? Yo, we was poor. We didn’t have much, but I remember having the XJ 500’s. –What are those? They ripped those off adidas. They had more than too many stripes. Yo, we were just more creative back then. We would dye em’– so no one could tell what they were. Like black ones, we’d turn to blue. Like midnight blue – cuz of the sun…we even tried to paint them and keep them unique. Everyone had the same pair of kicks so you had to make your shit stand out. Those were the Hip-hop days, we’d put grafitti on our shit. -What kicks did you love? Or most cherished… Hmm..Adidas. I had a famous pair of nike –the charles barkely – ones. With the Godzilla commercial. I wasn’t too star crazy about kicks. I didn’t have no Jordan’s. I was broke. I was always too late. After I got the money all saved up, a whole new pair of kicks came out that was hot. I got into kicks when I could afford them, they can hurt if you broke. -Yeah, it’s a hard habit to have when you broke. You gotta stay in front of the game. It’s a wack feeling to be behind especially in the hood. People got jokes on that. Exactly. Eventhough I couldn’t afford it, Kicks have always been my thing. I love Nike, Adidas. I liked the Asics during their glow in the dark phase. I even rocked windbreakers. Had Kangaroos, penny loafers – with the penny in there and all that. …Saucony’s were cool. -What year was this? I was 12 yrs old, so around 86-87. -What’s the most important thing about kicks to you? They are Unique, they look different. I can express myself through my kicks.I wear my kicks to be different. I try to find them for cheap. But what ever I’m wearing on top cant compare to my bottom. Its my bling. As important as jewelry…diamond out. My personalit is, I pick the kicks first then the outfit. I’m getting out of that matching phase and just trying to feel comfortable. -What kicks you feelin now? I’m feeling the Creative Recs – the ones you gave me from Kicksclusive Magazine. They Cool. They feel comfortable. People keep asking me about them and where I got them. I like my patent leather red and crème –bathing apes – we call them bapes. Phat Farm in 92. Some camoflauge joints I got. I Follow trends, I see what people are wearing but I follow my own style. Like I rock a Jerzy and a leather vest – the outlaw look. My parents were outlawz. The whole hells angels phase. -I always ask Is it Quality or Quantity ? For me it’s a little bit of both – quantity keeps shoe rack always clean. If you have 10 –12 pairs..you straight fresh all the time, lookin brand new. But you gotta have those exclusive pairs too cuz you paid so much money. It makes the money feel better. I was out in Minneapolis and I’m at a high school with the Def Poetry Jam Tour kickin a Reg. E. Gaines poem. I was wearing my Bapes right, this one kid couldn’t focus on the poem. He was all in my kicks. I finish the poem and he just straight asked me what size I was. I was like, your size! That’s jail talk…slang. So I responded that way. But I couldn’t believe this kid asking my size. That shit was crazy. -Recommend any good places to shop? The Mission - it’s like a regular Arab owned sneaker store. They got exclusive stuff out in San Francisco. I checked it out when I was out there shooting Sucker Free City. I go more online. Sneakerpimp.com. Ebay is bootleg right now. When I was in Scotland I saw some rare adidas. In Amsterdam too. -What do you think about all the rappers making kicks? Hey, there is an amazing hype about hip-hop. I want to get the Pharell Ice creams, the Rocafella Air Force 1’s. The Puerto Rican Air Force 1’s. I don’t wanna pay through. My plan is to not pay. I’m a get them for free. Hip-hop is part of the game right now. Missy is actually making clothes that are affordable. Adidas are not that expensive. They all should have an audience. -Design a pair of kicks.. It would be a mid-top sneaker with a premium leather, like the genuine Italian leather air force ones but with writing on the leather ..it wouldn’t be busy with colors. I’d try red or black, Even some Air-force 1’s burgundy - wine color, with reflectors ….Maybe Dunk lows – Reflectors go good with lights on stage. For more information on Lemon check out www.Lemonshood.com To contact pattydukes email pattydukesnyc@aol.com
The show was called “Tag the System”, the location was The SHOWROOM NYC (it’s debut). The trains were designed by Klim Kozinevich and manufactured by Drastic Plastic. The event was thrown by Toy Tokyo’s “Levie Lev”and the curator was NYC LASE. Murals were executed by the TATS CRU and MOTUG. The artist, ranged from Futura to Seen, from Kaws to Tim Biskup, from Nike and MTV to Hot Wheels. There were 170 giants of the art cultural movement in all who participated! It is shows like this that reinforce NYC’s kick-ass legacy! Check these links for more pics and info: www.showroomnyc.com, www.bigshottoyworks.com, www.tagthesystem.com, www.drastic.com This is how we do it in NEW YORK, NEW YORK!!!... outside the showroom
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Pre-assembly instructions: Measure shoebox size from smallest to largest. The largest measurement will be the total depth of the cabinet. Go to your local home improvement store or lumber store and have them rip down sheets of plywood (long ways) at that measurement (average size is usually 15”). Now you can cut the plywood to desired length. Assembly: Step 1- Now that you have material cut to size, it is time to begin assembly of cabinet. Start by assembling total number of boxes by pre-drilling holes with countersink bit. Using wood glue and 1 5/8 screw begin to assemble box. Step 2- Visualize the layout of cab and shoe hole size (there are many design options at this point, take your time with the design that fits your need best) and assemble inside walls the same as outside. At this point you should see the cabinet taking shape. Step 3- Once the basic construction is finished lay the cabinet on it’s back. It is now time to apply the veneers. Veneering is a fairly simple process, but has a huge impact on the appearance of the cabinet. Start by heating the iron (only minimal heat is required). Measure and cut pieces of veneer to length. Apply veneer to raw plywood edge and with iron apply a decent amount of pressure (veneer has a heat sensitive glue and will bond once heated). After all plywood edges have been veneered, sand pieces thoroughly so plywood resembles solid pieces of wood. Step 4- Once you are through with the veneer process start sanding the piece thoroughly going through grits from lowest to highest (100-220) and finish the sanding with a 220 grit or higher paper. (Make sure there are no sharp edges.) It is worth taking your time with the sanding process, you will notice the difference. Step 5- Once you have all your sanding done you need to completely clean the cabinet (use a vacuum for dust) by wiping off all debris thoroughly with a rag. Apply a generous amount of polyurethane on a rag and simply wipe on. Two to three coats are fine, depending on desired finish you could apply more.
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the boys over at Rockstar Games have teamed up with Dub magazine to create the latest edition of the Midnight Club racing series. Dub magazine is the authority on highend car bling and they have set out to bring that flava to this game. So pretend your Xzibit in your own home and pimp your digital ride out to the fullest.
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We know you just read the articles in Playboy but now you can see (ARUSH Entertainment/Groove Games, January 2005) what it takes to run the powerful empire. You play Hugh Hefner and have hot babes and celebrities all around you as you build the Playboy mansion and magazine into a powerful brand. Live the ultimate Playboy lifestyle grow famous and gain exclusive access to the Playboy Archives. OK the movie might have sucked but Frank Castle, aka The Punisher gets (THQ, February 2005) another life in the THQ release of The Punisher. Fueled by the murder of his family Frank Castle sets out on a mission to beat the living hell out of the crime community. But forget the storyline this game is all about sticking it as hard as possible to the bad guys. You get more then 100 unique ways to kill the villains. Ahhhh‌isn't punishment good!
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The Tekken series blond bombshell Nina Williams goes on a holiday to kick terrorist butt. That's right guys, the Tekken hottie goes solo like Beyonce to save the world from a mysterious super weapon. Use stealth and all of the moves that Nina Williams has become known for to save the world. Breaking peoples’ legs never looked so sexy.
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Chris Hall is a bona fied Sneakaholic that has turned his passion for sneakers into a career. He lives out in the DC area and makes trips up to NYC for all the sneaker events. His hunting and gathering skills can be compared to a National Geographic episode of “Animals in the Wild”. His terrain is old sneaker shops and his prey are some of the rarest sneakers in the world. Chris is not part of a “hunting club” where members get together and sip on Hennessey and puff cigars, and give out medals for being the #1 hunter of the year. But he is part of a sneaker movement and private club that only Sneakaholics understand, where meetings are done via email and in the back rooms of sneaker stores, and the only medals given are to be worn on your feet. Chris got one of the sneaker world’s highest rewards when he received the prestigious honor of getting his own lasered Air Force 1. Many will aspire and many will fail, but this Sneakaholic deserves all the accolades given. Kicksclusive got a chance to “Kick it” (wink, wink) with Chris Hall and get a little insight on this true Sneakaholic. Kicksclusive: When did you start collecting and what made you start? Chris Hall: I started collecting in 1998 because I noticed differences in certain sneakers, such as quality and where they were made. I started to study shoes and find out where the ones that I liked were. I got good at hunting down sneakers in all areas of the world and started to buy them up in lots and collect them. K: What’s your favorite sneaker? CH: My favorite sneaker is the Nike MVP from the 70’s. K: What’s your favorite brand(s)? CH: My favorite brand is Nike. I also like Adidas, Asics and others. If a shoe is dope I will wear it regardless of the brand.
“I got good at hunting down sneakers in all areas of the world and started to buy them up in lots and collect them.” K: What are the top five kicks you own? CH: Well I have sold off a lot of my collection so I don't have hundreds like I used to. But I would say my favorites are my Nike Oregon waffles, the Big Nike special make up hybrid shoe and my laser Air Force 1's. K: Holy Grails? CH: Have had a few holy grails but I sold them. Nike Alohas, 1966 hand-made running spikes made by Bill Bowerman. I would like the black gold patent leather AJ1's that were made in ‘86. I get shoes I think are my grails and I see them, have them in my possession, and then the fascination sometimes fades and I get rid of them. It has happened many times. K: When and how did you start writing for Mass Appeal? CH: I started a couple years ago. Bobbito got me the job. They approached him and he declined and asked me if I wanted it. So I took it. K: What was that first sneaker you can remember hunting for? CH: The Air Jordan’s in 1985. I bought about 20 pairs back then, strictly for skateboarding. K: Any good story about buying kicks? CH: I have just cleared out a lot of old sneaker warehouses. Going in the back of stores and picking all the old stock out. Nothing too crazy. K: What kicks did you sleep on that later you wish you had bought? CH: AJ1og's. Cocoa Air Force 1's. Air Bakins.... there are too many to name. There are hundreds probably. K: How did you get your laser AF1’s? CH: Mark Parker made it happen. He asked Mark Smith to make a pair to wear on this TV show on ESPN. I never even wore them on the show because they were too bright for the TV and would have looked washed out on the TV. K: I heard that you have Nikes that Nike HQ can’t find. Is that true and tell me the story CH: Well I had a few. They obtained the Bowerman shoes from me, which is where they should be. I have other hybrid samples that were never put out that I'm sure Nike doesn't have as well. END
on’t get it twisted - good sneaker shops are not everywhere D you go. Trust me, I was surprised to find out that the nation’s
capital does not have a good sneaker shop. They have all the chain shops, but no specialty shop with sneakers. I guess the sneaker heads out there do a lot of e-bay shopping or they drive out to Social Study. So like they say, “When in Rome.. “ After a drive out of the city to Fredrick, MD, we made it to the street where we would find Social Study. It’s located on the main street where you can find various shops like a nice place to eat or nice place get to your watch fixed. The store is located on the corner and we actually missed it while driving. It seemed like all the stores on the block, they did not go out of their way to promote and over sell themselves. Which is a nice change because I’m used to having people give you flyers you don’t want 3 blocks away so you don’t forget to pass into their shop! When you get into the shop you are greeted by friendly people and I was hyped about the selection of sneakers and clothing. No wonder why people drive from everywhere to check out this spot. After touring the store I got a chance to kick it with April and AJ from Social Study and hit them with a little Q & A…
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Kicksclusive: When did the store open? Social Study: Social Study opened in November 2003. K: Why did you choose this location? SS: Frederick is our roots! We grew up here and wanted to give something back to the community. Being right outside of DC and Baltimore we are close to the action of the big city, but even the big city doesn't offer a sneaker shop quite like ours. It's a great feeling when we make the city kids drive out to the suburbs for good sneakers. K: What brands do you carry? SS: Nike Quickstrike, Adidas Originals, Japanese Reebok and Ice Cream, LRG, Lemar and Dauley, 10 Deep, Upper Playground, Triple 5 Soul/Boxfresh, Milkcrate and Obey. K: Where did you come up with the name Social Study? SS: Everyone always asks us this. It was the result of a brainstorming session about 3 years ago. My husband Tim from PitCrew actually came up with the name and we all agreed on it because we feel it reflects what our store is all about. We are bringing together different cultures and people for one common love...sneakers. K: What was the store originally? SS: The building our store is currently in was in pretty bad shape. A women's bridal/formal wear store was in this space for over 40 years called Connie's.
distances is the people that work here. AJ, Mike and Rachel are all friendly to K: How long did it take to restore the store and fix it up? everyone and knowledgeable about the game. Our customers are just psySS: Connie had some crazy taste. The 200-year-old building was covered up ched that they can come in a shop and not get that typical too cool for you by a drop ceiling, 3 layers of forest green floral and other types of carpet. sneaker boutique attitude. I think a lot of them are shocked when they find out There was Pepto Bismal pink trim and she even painted over the stained Social Study is owned by a girl too. I get creepy phone calls every now and glass features of the building. We worked with a construction crew to divide then from people who want to know what I am wearing. And I'm like your talkthe space into 2 retail storefronts, remove the ceiling, carpet and paint from ing about shoes right? the windows. It was about a 2 month long process of cleaning, painting and K: How did the Social study ad DRP collaboration come along? building. All the hard work was worth it though to be in a historic building with SS: Oliver was just this kid who starting coming up to PitCrew to buy his SB's. original wood floors, glass and tin ceiling. He showed up at our grand opening party and we just hit it off. Oliver just kept K: Tell us about the store windows and why you started doing them? SS: The windows are our favorite things to do. It's a cool creative “Our customers are just psyched coming in with shoes for us and they were all so sick. We decided to outlet. We are constantly looking for new ideas and inspiration. We change the window up about every three weeks with new product that they can come in a shop and work together to do a Social Study Dunk High for our 1 year anniverand display stuff that we have collected or built. not get that typical to cool for you sary. He customized 6 pairs of K: Tell me about your girl’s shop and your husband’s shop Pit Crew. sneaker boutique attitude.” shoes for us that sold for $250 a SS: Velvet Lounge is another store that we own 1 block up the piece. We sold all of them in 2 days street from Social Study. We have all types of gear for the ladies; and people were blown away. Check out his website at www.drpsneakerdeTriple 5 Soul, Free People, Volcom etc. It has been open for almost 7 years signs.com. now. PitCrew is owned by my husband Tim and his partner Malcom. It is a K: What’s in the plans for ‘05 for Social Study? skate/snowboard shop 2 doors down from Social Study. They also carry all of SS: Plans for '05 include staying on top of our game. We really want to try to Nike's SB sneakers. So it is a cool mix, if you come to Frederick to look for get our name out there and especially to the metropolitan area, as far as sneakers it is well worth the trip. sneakers go. There are a lot of collectors and customizers out this way includK: Being the only Quickstrike account in MD, you must get customers from ing some of the most well known cats like Chris Hall and Oliver from DRP. In everywhere, tell me how far and where your customers travel from. '05 we are also going to be launching a website and a new Social Study/DRP SS: Our customers travel from all over the Washington DC/Baltimore metro custom sneaker. If you are ever in the DC/Baltimore metro area be sure to region. We also have a lot of people that travel from Northern VA and lower stop in and see us. You won't be disappointed. PA regions. One thing I think that keeps people coming back even from long
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