Get a taste of 10.Deep’s soon to come Winter 2009/10 lookbook. [Hypebeast]
The new iPhone app “Freestyle” has everything an aspiring lyricist needs: a notepad, microphone, rhyming dictionary, and royalty-free beats. Add skill and that elusive recording contract might just be a tap (on the iPhone/iPod touch) away. [Prefixmag]
Dr. Romanelli’s online shop “Pharmacy” launched featuring items such as the DRx x Butcher Block t-shirt, which is limited to 50 pieces. [Slamxhype]
Blue Microphone’s Yeti USB mic is THX certified and will enhance the sound quality of podcasts, Skype chats, music recordings, etc. without breaking your bank. [Gizmodo]
Remember Krink’s 8-Litre Applicator? A couple of German college students bring you an alternative, InkTank, with a cool promo video. [Animal]
And in please-tell-us-if-you-buy-this-so-we-can-come-over-and-rob-you news, there is this. [Gizmodo]
You may have noticed the chills brushin’ over your head these past couple days (you East Coasters, at least). Well, you can be sure that fall arrived and so has 10.Deep with its stylin’ take on the Elmer Fudd steez to keep you covered. With its classic colorway (go-with-everything gray x duck-hunter’s orange) and thick lining, the NYC brand’s Iron Era Clad Hat is designed to make you stand out—and stand up against the autumn cold. For details pics and Buy It Now info, see below…
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We usually promote waiting until you have the dough to buy the watch, but at $50, these Krew rubberized takedowns are worth rocking this Sunday. A pre-release of 4 per color starts now. [Factory 413]
10.Deep delivers round 2 of Fall 2009. Hunter-chic. [High Snobiety]
According to Alexandros Stasinopoulos, a watch should display more than just time. The Greek, going nuts. [core77]
Get your strong-arm tactics on (or help with disaster relief, car accidents, etc) with Power Loader Exoskeleton. [Gizmodo]
All-black everything is cool, but stop talking about it, homie, you’re not Jay-Z. Add color to your get-up by designing your own Timberlands. [Fresness Mag]
Before Outkast accepted the award for Best New Rap Group amidst a sea of boo’s at the ‘95 Source Awards, no one really knew what rap music from Atlanta was supposed to sound like. Fourteen years later, and a quick listen to the radio might convince you that the only things going down in the “A” are choreographed dances and drug dealing. Twenty two year old, Jonesboro, GA native Ladonnis “Donnis” Crump wants to help change all that. Or, at least, help bring the climate back to ‘95 when you could pretty much rap about whatever you wanted as long as the music was good and the lyrics were dope.
With his 10 Deep sponsored mixtape “Diary of an Atlanta Brave” causing a major buzz in the industry, Donnis came by the Complex office to talk about why he loves New York City, how he managed to snag J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League production for free and why he didn’t sign with DJ A-Trak back in ‘07. And with New York currently in a frenzy over Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 and his Sept 11th concert at Madison Square Garden, Donnis hit us with an exclusive freestyle over Hova’s “Run This Town”. Read on to listen to the freestyle and read the full interview below…
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For our latest “best” list, we had to take it back—yep, back to the good ol’ high school days, when social status was everything. (Things haven’t changed much, huh? *SMH*) We remember being brand-new freshmen trying to figure out the best way to become part of the cool crowd. We soon learned that the easiest way to become the B.M.O.C. was to play a sport and—if you were athletically blessed enough—earn that fresh letterman varsity jacket. Those leather sleeves were smooth as butter and the giant letter patch let everybody know that you had arrived. Officially.
Thankfully, those H.S. days are over (for most of us), but the varsity look remains a classic. Brands like Y-3 and Alexander McQueen have reinvented this school-boy style with modern twists on the jacket—everything from the traditional letterman steez to cleaner, patch-free, grown-up versions. Read on for our picks of the best 15 varsity jackets and show the world that you’re forever fresh, man…
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ARTIST: Donnis
ALBUM: Diary of an Atlanta Brave
SOUNDS LIKE: Dungeon Family x T.I. x B.O.B.
FUN FACT: Although born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Donnis didn’t start officially rapping until he was stationed in Japan while on duty with the Army.
WHY COMPLEX IS CO-SIGNING IT: Because when you see a mixtape from a relatively unknown rapper with original production by big name producers, it usually means either of two things. 1. The no-name rapper was just signed to the producer’s label or management team, or 2. The producers thought the rapper was sick enough to get a couple beats gratis. We’re not positive, but we’re sure Atlanta native Donnis falls into the latter category. Either way, once we saw a video of him in the studio with Just Blaze and then peeped that his 10 Deep sponsored debut mixtape, Diary of an Atlanta Brave featured production from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and Needles, we had to see what everyone saw in this dude. And after listening to the eclectic, but steadfastly southern 12 track offering, we can clearly see why everyone wants to work with him…
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adidas’ SLVR is releasing this “Unlimited Edition” today at the SLVR store in NYC, pick it up if you want to be cooler than everyone else this weekend. [SLVRstore]
10 Deep is always solid. Check out their new look book that includes a bunch of well-produced button-ups, and knits. [10Deep]
This new Amanda Visell x Kidrobot wooden Donkey Dunny comes just in time for you to talk about it with your friends at Magic. [Hypebeast]
Glow in the dark toilet paper? No more mis-haps during middle-of-the-night deuces. [Ohgizmo]
Reebok does the pump, perfectly. [Nice Kicks]
Technically, summer starts on June 21, but everyone knows the warm-weather season doesn’t officially pop off until July 4, when the fireworks light up the sky while you’re chilling next to your (or someone else’s) girl with a hot dog in one hand and a cold beer in the other. We know you’re currently in the process of planning and preparing your own celebration for our nation’s 233rd birthday.
So, to help you out, Complex has compiled 20 of our favorite products to help make your Fourth of July weekend all the more dope. From hot sauce (heads in the know carry their own) to sunscreen (ditto), we got you covered. The girl on the other hand? We can’t help you with that…
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The Vans book is on sale, check it out. [Vans]
Nike Air Force 1 Jones Beach. Come on Nike, are you fucking with us? This is amazing. [Sneaker News]
BKRW interviews graffiti artist ANDRE. Ohhhh French people. [BKRW]
Hahahaha. Check out Big-O from Swagger’s birthday cake. Amazing. [Honeyee/Mademoiselle Yulia]
10Deep’s new Summer collection and lookbook is dope. [10Deep]
The Senix LV Scre Green Pack by etnies is awesome. [Sneaker News]
The Puma Cat 2s are one of the brand’s best silos. Great that its coming back around. [Kix and the City]
10Deep launches its Spring line with a full site takeover of Karmaloop. Killin’ it. [Karmaloop]
Anything Fragment x Nike is going to make the sneaker nerds wet their pants. These Footscapes are on a whole ‘nother level. [High Snobiety]
Huf is chasing more paper, this time in the far east. *Does Japan Money Dance*. [Hypebeast]
Seersucker board shorts? Not for us, but the Wasp-y chicks will love ‘em on you. [Selectism]
It’s a recession, and if your kids don’t care about how cool their sneakers are, cop them these INCHworm sneakers that grow with a person’s foot. [Ohgizmo]
If you’re looking to part with some paper this weekend, hit up this sample sale:
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