Great interview with Chris Isenberg from No Mas over @ A Silent Flute. Great insight what its like to be a conceptual t-shirt designer who get's to collab with some of the best illustrators in the game. Also look out for the Frank 151 that Chris currated, with Tyson art from Mikey Duczyj. Available in general release within the next couple of weeks.

Go support my people, your people, the people - NYC finest.

What's Really Good Magazine never ceases to amaze us, as they continue their one interview a day for the month of May. Dropping in on the Weekly Drop cat's for a live audible interview. Talk about flipping the script, What's Really Good cold killing fools this month with the hustle. Hat's off to them for pulling it off with such flavor.


--(Via Hypebeast)

We would never report on some crazy nonsense like this. But we just want to know why the hell Brad & Angelina are having a baby in Nambia, Africa. Seriously WTF...the only papparazzi two cents we will ever drop. For real.

Stop Snitching. Expensive Stains, summer coming soon.

Uprise finally had their video premiere @ the Gene Siskel Theatre of the Art Institute. Ha, skate kids @ the Gene Siskel was definitley good to see. Everybody was getting rowdy in the theatre, they finished the video a half an hour before the first showing, & its definitley a great video to rep Chicago skateboarding, can't wait for the full fledged release.

Peep the highlights..


Everybody waiting for the show to get started.




While all the skate kids are across the street waiting for the premiere, Mr. Leather Chicago was across the street. Hahahaha

You might recognize this dude from a certain skateboard music video that's out right now...don't mess wit this cat. For real.











Let's get ready to rumble...





That's all you get. Go buy that shit!


(As always thanks to Uprise for the tickets & the love.)

Another dope Weekly Drop with some cat's from Tannery/Concepts, Boston. Get @ em, listen, learn, & get your weight up. And yes rumor has it they have only the second beset SB account in the world - to the one & only Supreme.

New Era, the most official hat in the game. Just opened up a flagship retail store in NYC. Peep game.

Just check these cat's out.

Humongous

After an amazing playoff run, King James has a new shoe coming to us for the 07' season. Now I have never been a huge Lebron shoe fan, but these are absurd. We are all witnesses.




(Via--Hypebeast.)

Get Mighty Healthy, while digging in Digital Gravel. They always seem to have the oldie but goodies...also peep the article in YRB.

Harold, R.I.P. Kicksclusive with the exculsive feature on one of the most original people you could ever meet.





-Via Hypebeast.

aNYthing. is finally available to all of you knuckle heads online. Get in the Gang.

We're not sure what's up with everyone and the dope ass interviews this week, but Inquiring Mind just did an interview with Fruition, a store out of Las Vegas. Check check check it out...Interviw.

Check out Heron's site for a fre$h video interview with Andre', renowned graffiti artist and hustler from Paris.

Dope interview with Rhymefest over @ What's Really Good, as they continue their one interview everyday for the month for May.

Nike in correlation with Apple, is releasing shoe's that talk to your Ipod to help keep better track of your runs! Innovation @ its finnest. Check out Nike+, also check out pics from the release event over @ Freshnessmag.

Have you seen these? Mittletons Honeyee.

Via - Kevin Ma & his Hypebeast Blog.

Get @ Crazy Steez Yo. & peep the Crooks N Castles. behind the scenes.

Now that's a down ass b*%$h. MOB interview - on What's Really Good.

aNYthing with their Summer line up, peep the Glob.

One of the biggest brands in the world, doing real big things. Apple's, midtown store opened today. One of the most innovative store concepts seen in a while. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The modern regime of business.

Do what you do when you do that thing you do. Ha


(Shut Up -- The Hundreds)

A website like you've never seen. Get gully on the subway. Swagger Clothing..

A.L.I.E.N's do fly. A very good interview. Freshness.

In due time, they all will allign. Adidas Skateboarding.



-(Slamxhype)

A follow up to the article.URB



--Via SlamXHype.

After the show it's the after blogger. Hundreds.

Randoms. Chi City.

Last Nights Party Coming to Chicago. If you build it they will come. Funky Buddha, next week.

Pics from the Puma Soiree.

Check out the latest Weekly Drop with my boy Peter from Sneaker Pimps.

As always we support the people we respect. Enough Said. Peep the Interview @ Dopefiend.






(photo: Dopefiend)

& it only get's better. We can't wait. LMAC. summer.

--Via Hypebeast

Tonight, come support Dj Madrid, as well as a different take on a game we all love.

A different look for online magazines. Check out Swaggr.

New St. Alfred @ Kicks/Hi.

Ah yes Fre$h & Proper. Ralph Lauren new store, Japan.

Come out & kick it. Good times, great oldies. Thursday.

Butter Pecan's, want some, go get some...Brown Babie$.

In the vast world of shoe customization not many people do it this proper. M18, come check him out Thursday.

(photo: Washington Post)


Now that's Gangster.

I'm going, going back to back to Cali.

Hundreds, Huf.

Support your people. B.I.G Apple Steez.

She is on her hustle. Momma Clothing with her site up and running, spring line's shipping, and the every day problems of trying to get things done. Check her out Glamorous Life.

In the heart of the West Loop, Self-Conscious has been around for around a year now. The store offers various brands such as 10 Deep, LRG, Purpose denim, & a few local Chicago brands.







1021 W Lake St, Chicago.

Chi City...

So we've been doing a lot of product & event coverage, as well as a lot of insights and insider highlights from different people's websites. In the coming month's you will begin to see a little bit of a change with Culture !s King. We will still be doing highlights from all things we find interesting, yet we will begin to bring you more Chicago lifestyle. This is who we are, this is the city we love...

I don't know if their ready, but it's coming soon...St. Alfred X FNF.

Undefeated dropping the Kufi Tee's to go with their Air Force I release. They are constantly motivating the culture to step outside the box. Peep the ill drop on Paul Mittleman's Blog.

Le Messie ready to get grizzy with it. A preview of things to come. LMAC.


--Le Messie Blog

From East to West, its a celebration b@%*#s. Brown Babie$ celebrate their summer line release big onion styles. Check em out.

I'm sure most of you have already seen this, but Alife summer collection now available. Some goodies to make sure your prim & proper for the summer.


--Hypebeast

Part II of a great interview done earlier this month with Jeff Staple @ Kix and the City. Good insight into the world of Staple Design, and their plans for world domination in the years to come.

--Part I

When you get a chance get over to IQMND, & check out two dope interviews with 10 Deep & King Stampede.

Brown Babies website officially up, with spring/summer lines available. Get it while its hot, im sure they won't be around for long.

Check out these pics from my girl Soulsol.

Stones Throw





Coachella

Maharishi @ Untitled, Chicago. Check it out.

For those of you who haven't gotten a chance to enjoy this yet. St. Alfred is having a 50% off sale through May. Don't sleep on it.

Dj Atrak released this sunglass patterned tee in correlation with his DVD mixtape Sunglasses are a must. Seen on the likes of Kanye West who Atrak Dj's for, its good to see a long time turntabilist finally getting his shine on.

Flicks from the A Life backyard flea market, up at M.O.B Blog.

Shoes can be a hassle to ship since there is never a “right” box that they can fit in. Now, sneakerheads have nothing to worry about because the United States Postal Service made a big enough shipping box that can fit almost any shoe. According to the USPS its will cost around $4 to $6 dollars to ship coast to coast.

via: Hypebeast

The folks that brought Dj Aoki to Sonotheque are at it again with Dark Wave Disco, be sure to check em out next week.

If your in New York, get up with Nat from A Silent Flute & friends for a nice little gig this Wednesday.

Looks like Nigel can pass go & collect $200. He made the money, the brotha's not going to jail! Thanks to all the people who went to Buddha & supported.

Leroy Jenkins with their 6th installment. My favorite is the watermelon hoodie - reminds me of summertime barbecue's and koolaid.

Get over to Good Night TV and check out my boy Antonio's spring line. The brand is based on turnning off your TV and doing something with your life, can't hate on that.

Str8 from my boy Nigel's mouth. Help this ninja out-

So chek it i gotta get 4000 dollers up before may 11th or i am going to jail for a year there going to give me tha maximum penalty because i have to many strikes on my record and it's going to cost me 4000 to get my license off suspension but i have to do it before may 11th my court date so pleeeeaaaaase come to my benifit if you are my friend it's monday at funky buddha lounge 728 w. grand heres the flier:

More B.I.G Apple soiree's, @ King Size with the fine folks from Mishka, King Stampede, Mighty Healthy, & 10 Deep. Get over there and support future alcoholics in training.

If your in the B.I.G Apple stop by and holla @ my people. It will definitley be a night to remember as the A.L.I.E.N.S lift off.

If you have an inquiring mind
this is a good place to keep up with stuff - Canadian style.

(via Freshnessmag.com)


Whose got that crack? Mike23 slanging anything that can hold down the steez. If your overseas and the blackberry still connects, let em know what's good crackberry style. Available May 6th.

If your in LA this friday go buy this fine ladies a drink. As if they need you to buy them a drink. BB$ release party for there summer line. Holla @ em.

The Clot Air Max 1's are just a great concept very well done. Check Kix-Files, and Slam Hype for complete coverage on such an amazing shoe.

A great feature on Joga Bonita's second book From Street to Stadium. Check out this campaign, as Nike is on it's soccer push in this World Cup year. From the fine folks @ Being Hunted.

(via Slam Hype)


Bet you won't find these!!! Absoloutley absurd. I love Jordan IV's.

(via Slam Hype)


New board flip colors available @ Leaders. Hey Ice Cream man! Go support the south side tastemakers. Holla @ em.

(photo via Being Hunted)

A dope interview over at Being Hunted with graphic designer Eric Elms, who has done work for SSUR, aNYthing, and Supreme. With his own streetwear line Adorn, he has also done work for Japanese fashion magazine HUGE. The interview, a good insiders perspective on what its like working for such revered streetwear labels.

Kick, push & coast. Uprise holding down Chicago skate culture since 97'. They continue to push the envelope...get over to the shop & get that new set up for summer. Peep Jaxson skating down art @ the beginning of the video...absurd.

-More to come soon on Uprise.