New Drizzy

Drake - Find Your Love (Produced by Kanye West)byHypetrak

DOPE

These shirts are mean!



With a pair of these cold!

Nike x STA x Mr.Cartoon x CHICAGO!

Catch me there!

Anti-American Graffiti Diddy-Vulkan the Krusader

World premiere of my guy Vulkan track..first leak off Lucy's Naive Mixtape dropping real soon. Herd more tracks but this what y'all get for now..enjoy..and spread the word!

NSW x Mr.Cartoon

The man's hand style is recognized around the world and is both menacing and beautiful. Bred in Los Angeles, Mister Cartoon's art work can be seen on the arms of our time's most lauded musicians. His work is steeped in the East Los Angeles Chicano culture of low riders and graffiti.

Nike Sportswear chose Mister Cartoon as the American artist for the True Colors Artist Collaboration.. In this video Cartoon breaks down the creative process behind the logos and mascot he created. Nike Sportswear will be holding events to launch the collection in New York, Boston, and Chicago next week. Come out to see the collection and Mister Cartoon in action.

New York - Nike Sportswear @ 21 Mercer, April 27th at 8-11pm
Boston - Bodega Gallery, April 29th at 7p-11pm
Chicago – Six Points, May 1st at 7-11pm

via Niketalk.com

New Flicks for the Koston Highs..

Man i got to admit SB's are back in..thanks to the Skunks now these which drop the 27 of April(tom)..these are real clean..these flicks are compared to the Lucky 7's..which Eric Koston switched the colorway up..real nice concept since he says these resemble Thiland..a real dope release..

Nas & D.M

What's a Sneaker Head by SoleFresh

So whats your name and whats your passion?
SoleF-Oscar but some of my folks call me SoleFresh and that reflects my sneaker addiction.. ever since I was a little kid I would look at everybodys kicks and only a few would grab my attention... Jordans!

What pair started it all?
SoleF-Well the OG Infrared VIs were my first pair of jordans as a newborn, but my first pair that I bought with my own money was the Jordan Defining Moments Pack back in 2006. That started my collection or in other words, my addiction

What city do you rep?
SoleF-The best city in the world! The Go-ILL! The Windy City! Chi-Town!

What can you say about the sneaker movement here?
SoleF-Its growing without a doubt. You have the few older sneakerheads who have been collecting for years now, the younger group who has been around for some time as well, and the new cats who are barely beginning their collection and you have the hypebeasts but lets not get into that.




What is a hypebeast to you?
SoleF-Well everybody has their own meaning of a hypebeast of course and theres many different things to it.. you have the people that buy nearly every colorway of a numbered jordan or of a dunk and buy them simply for the name but not for what the shoe signifies. Also you have the people that dont know the history of a shoe (Jordan) and just buy it to fit in.

Whats that one pair you wanted and couldnt get your hands on?
SoleF-I really want OG grape Vs because my brother had those on at the hospital when I was born and they have a sentimental meaning to me..
Its hard to find a pair of those now a days.



What are your favorite sneaker spots?
SoleF-my favorite spots in the chi are Leaders, Succezz, and Niketown for general release kicks. When I want some older kicks my favorite spot is Sole Collector.com


What do you think Chicago needs or has other cities dont in the sneaker scence?
Well first off, chicago has the legacy of Michael Jordan and is the city that he built, thats big.. Thats the main thing that seperates us from other cities.. Asides from that we are a growing sneaker community slowly catching up to New York and and LA.. We also have an advantage of attaining our sneakers because there are not as many sneakerheads here as in other cities.. The only thing we lack is more boutiques that offer more rare/older shoes.. But that also has to go with how many real sneakerheads we have.. As the community will grow, so will these shops

What do you want to see that you havent seen done in Chicago?
I really want to have more sneaker conventions to be held here in the chi.. Once that begins to happen, the sneaker community will grow.. And once the sneaker community starts growing, a Flight Club Chicago would be dope.

Tell people about ATCF(CHI) as a crew and what were working on?
well we just formed this crew during this event held at succezz (the sneaker boutique) and from there, a few of us had some ideas of starting a clothing line.
Then the homie JRocks (you) came up with a design for our first shirt and we produced it and it was a succezz.

What can people expect from you in the fuuture?
well my sneaker game is def going to sky rocket once I get my finances up and more unique designs from the crew ATCF were gonna become more then a crew, a brand.

Last question what sneaker would you want to be released this year?
I really want to see cement fours to be released but only as a quickstrike. That's how I want most of the jordans to be released from here on out or at least fewer quantities.

Any shout outs?
And I just wanna send a shotout to all my ATCF fam. Were holding the game down from here on out. And shotouts to the sneakerheads in the chi

Dope Boy Magic-420 LV tee

Dope.Boy.Magic - 4.20 Tee from Davy Greenberg on Vimeo.

This tee is cold!

LDRS 1354 AM95 Neon Fitted Pt.2

This saturday..May 1st..40 bucks..hot ass colorway..

Its That Dirty Money..Word to Diddy

So Brazil gets these exclusives which are dropping May 10..get linked up with some one in Brazil for these..

Skunks

If you need an 8.5 and you have a 9/9.5 email me..

Just Because

So i just felt like flicking all the autographs i have gotten & collected over the years..i meet more people just some didnt ask for an autograph..




The Cool Kids (Mikey on the left x Chuck in the right)got this Jan. 08..


and Solo of OnTheDaily




People i still want to meet:
Pharrell,Kanye West,Kid Cudi,Method Man,Ralph Lauren,Micheal Jordan,LeBron James..and bunch more lol..ill keep dreaming on..one day tho!

Rookie of the Year

So me and my close friends (Dan & Benson) we came up with the idea of wanting to start a urban radio show for our school so we did..after a lot of hard work weekly we get stamped with the Best New Show of the Year for my school..things like this make me get even hungrier to a lot of things i want to do threw my life time..this is the start..and we decided to name our show Lasers since Lupe came up with a good concept to the name and shit..so since there was no hip-hop/urban shows in my school it fit the situation perfectly.

Black to Black

Clean..drops tom. at Jugrnaut..

COLD!

Some one cop me this!

The Hype Monsters

I can even start to think the crazy ass shit people would to to get their hands on this pack. But it is definitely a pack you can't even snooze on..dropping around June 19...Air Jordan VI "Infrared Pack"..

Nike x STA

A NWS-POP up shop..for the world cup this summer!

Nike x Saint Alfred Store from Saint Alfred on Vimeo.

She's so sexy

JACQUES: The Sports Issue, Trailer 2. from Jacques Magazine on Vimeo.

Nike SB Dunk Thailand by Eric Koston

These drop April 27..couple days from now..pretty cold!

Leaders 1354 "Yankee Fitted"

COLD! Drops this sat for $40+tax..from the Wishbone series..


and something extra from LDRS.

ABC: The Movie - Chapter #1 from Mike Carson on Vimeo.

Some Dope Sneakers

Some might see a release some might not..the homie Mayor grabbed these (which these pictures are his)..cold pick ups btw..


LBJ VII "112 DJCK Pack" Sample(Friends & Family)


The Next Air Jordan Bin23 release the 9's..should release next month..


AF1 Purple 501 Levis Denim Bespoken by Mayor (1/1)


LBJ VII "Knicks" (Sample/Unreleased)***COLD***


Kobe V's "Breast Cancer" (I think its a sample not sure lol) COLD!

A collision of 3 (Show Me Your Sneaker Collection Vol. 16) from mayor nyc on Vimeo.

Fragement Design x Nike All Court Lows

The white/purple/black joints are cold!

Snapped Happy 4/20

This is how Maven did their release for their Skunks..pretty dope..

YO

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Who is Vulkan

So whats your name and what you do?
V-My name is Vulkan the Krusader, and I am a creative mind, for now im working with dunkxchange helping them organize the New York event.I also was a writer before, I do photography on the side.I love marketing and some people think im a pretty dope emcee?

So what is that you do that sets you from the crowd?
V-Well I want to be set in the crowd, because I am you, not being scared of what i am feeling at the moment.Most people they kinda wanna give this image of being untouchable, I really just give in to being vulnerable and showing you what that is.I am a human being, I make mistakes, i struggle, Im not rich for shit, Im trying to make the dreams come alive.Basically I am you, and I wanna show you what you feel when you don't want no one to know.

Thats whats up, like Kid Cudi do you believe to be a honest artist when it comes to lyrics?
V-I believe that, but Im no Cudi at all.I come from a different cloth, I kinda went through some through similiar things, but I am still you can say "street" if you will.I got scars on my face and I wasn't afraid of violence and kinda live that lifestyle most would glorify.I believe being honest about how you felt.For instance a gangster rapper dont joke around? and act goofy around his peeps?doesn't he feel good when he pays his bills and has children? Just saying, those are things we don't see when you see a hard face with a gun at his hip.Me, i just did things I wasn't proud of and kinda give you the inner workings of how my mind feels about it.Judge me but i don't think even God can do that at times.



So what is it that you have been working on for some time now?
V-I mean I've been working a regular job like any man should to pay rent, food and travel.But other than that, I have been working on a mixtape that a girl made me do.
It's called "The Lucy Naive Mixtape" and It has dope production, it's me being candid, some emcee skills, some hip hop commentary and some real honest heart felt shit.

What are the elements to the mixtape and what do you believe it would make you set a mark?
V-I honestly don't know what it will do in the space and time of the world.Marketing and word of mouth and the right people make that happen.But it's a love story about a boy and a girl, thats the concept and I think alot of people love to hear stories and this is one where I just put myself out there.Other than that, Im Jay-Z or Drake but I know I am sincere and have my own sound.I really just don't know if I am ready to hit a stage or even be that movement but at this time, it's time not to give a fuck what people think about me and just make things happen.It's a good piece of music, just from rough mixes people been giving really good feedback.

Can we get a release date for it?
V-Well I dont know yet, I wanna give the final copy mixed down to some brands out here to see if sponsorship is possible and cross promotion.I hope they see the movement I see in it and see that I am worthy composer and artist that should bring some soul out of people. Im thinking late summer, but that's up in the air right now.

Any artist you worked with on the project?
V-kinda kept it in house and I know some cats you may know but things ain't finalized yet so Imma keep those names secret for now, but youll be surprised about where the names will come from.




What do you say when people say you aint the same no more and you changed?
V-I really don't know how to answer that, I am the same guy who cracks jokes, doesn't care if I get ridiculed, doens't dwell in hatred or negative shit anymore.Yes I have changed for the better I know, I used to be a really bad person.Someone you might even be afraid of or something you might not deal with because of the aura.Im a nice kid though lol.

Werd..What do you do to keep the negative vibes of your mind and keep your self motivated for that vision you seek?
V-I realize some people hate because they wonder why people like you.Or some petty thing that doesn't really matter in the big picture.My father told me for every man that hates you theres 10 people who love you.I stay away from people who show their true colors and faces when they no longer wanna be part of you.
This is the basis of where love comes from as well.
In any which case, if you hate me, you have no reason to, I am nobody to you.
So why hate?

Real talk..What are your inspirations in life?
V-My inspirations are life, people around me, who affect me.Pain and Love are the greatest inspirations, ambition to become great as vengeance I mean anything that drives you to make greatness even at the cost of losing a few heads here and there.I mean passion of life is my engine,and it keeps running in my mind when I wanan do something I set out to do it on full tilt.Everything from Fashion,family,to friends,to even sneakers and technology I mean everything.

Were do you see your self in 5 years from this point?
V-Somewhere in the UK rocking a show, designing some clothing,raising some babies with a female who appreciates me for me, making a event happen.
Working at some marketing firm still and on payroll for some other companies that might not wanna fuck with me now, but will see value in the kid later. For now being a nobody works



So I know your into sneakers heavy..tell us something about that?
V-I've been into sneakers heavy since age 14, been involved in working in sneaker stores, collecting, from owning a website to being hired at nicekicks.com.To trying to build a store, I know people in the sneaker industry and it has took me places and met people I thought i wont ever meet.I have alot of shoes, I had a passion for the Jordan line but I live in the now and I like all types of shoes from dress shoes to Kobes, and Lebrons to Sb's.If I like it I wear it, if I don't I'll get rid of it. Simple as that it's just a facet of my personality that has to be fed constantly because the shoes say alot about a man, and it gives me a childlike love for something.

What are your favorite kind of sneakers?
V-What are yourBasketball sneakers, I used to ball everyday until recently. But my first love was basketball and that's where the love for it stems from.That's why Lebron's and Kobes are at the top of my list when I wanna rock something.

What are your favorite sneaker spots?
V-Here in New york Atmos is love, Alife Family, Supreme got love from me.Premium laces, Dick and Harry and Spicy Action in Brooklyn.In LA, Undefeated,and their staff is dope,Proper, and Niketown peeps.Shout out to House of Hoops in Harlem they always been good to me.In Miami, much love to M.I.A. , Shoe Gallery, and Miami sporting goods.

How has the sneaker game changed from when you first started?
V-They sneaker game was mad simple when I started, shit was just not as big.I was one of the first to get up early and get my kicks held or whatever.Things have gone to the extent where people they feel they better than others, and using this group as a way into feeling part of something.Naw you can be it, on your own.You don't need sneakers to make you feel better about yourself.I see girls in it just cuz theres a bunch of dudes they can fuck.I see men bickering over nothing but whos better and who aint shit.But naw for me it's just me and the kicks and the love I have for this.I still love everyone in the sneaker game regardless of what idiot thinking they have.

That's whats up..people get that cocky attitude but people dont have the same opportunity as everyone. Have you tried to design a sneaker?
V-I have designed some things but never got the idea out, I have been part of some projects as a consultant.I can't talk about those things though.Mostly Kobe projects.

Why can't you talk about them wouldn't that be a way to get them out there so people can take a look and give you some feedback on it?
V-Well they passed on those, and I haven't been involved in anything recently as far as design.

So talk about the crazy hype last year for the Air Yeezy's seems like it was the first time since the DMP's people were going insane for?
V-yeah man that was on some other shit, dude was fighting, stores was selling them under the table,people being greedy with each other,friends backstabbing friends for them, shit was crazy lol.

What was your experience over here in Chicago it was crazy I'M pretty sure NYC was crazier?
V-I didnt experience it, to be honest I didn't line up.

Well how was your reaction when walking/driving past these sneakers shops in your city with people camping out and shit?
V-I basically said "people are gonna find out whos got friends and Kanye just fucking became a god in the sneaker genre."

Did you get any of the 3 pairs?
V-I got the black/Pink and the net/net didnt really like the first one.Friends hooked me up lol.That's all i can say.

Anything you want to say to people to look out for as a product or V related?
V-I just wanna tell you, I am you and you are me and when anything Vulkan the Krusader related is out, it's because I was inspired by you.



For the last question..Any shout outs?
V-I wanna give shout out to all the people I met in the sneaker game, it's way too many to even say.Everyone in the Hip Hop culture, Art culture, Tech culture, Fashion, I mean damn, I can say names cuz I would chastised lol.But big shout out to you Jorge for always showing love and support and believing in the real deal.


Peep his blog:
The Krusader