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Harlem Teen Beaten Unconscious, Air Jordans Stolen Off His Feet
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NYPD / NYD It’s wintertime in New York City and the wolves are out. A Harlem team was beaten unconscious and to add insult to injury, was robbed of his Air Jordans. The incident went down outside of a McDonald’s located on the corner of 145th Street and Broadway in New York City. According to the New York Daily News, on Saturday (Jan. 7), a 16-year-old was standing outside when several assailants ran up and assaulted him. Per NYPD, the teen was knocked unconscious, and his sneakers were stolen off his person before the attackers ran off. Related Stories The NYPD released surveillance footage of the goons, who will likely be caught sooner than later considering their mugs have been made public. No word on which specific model of Air Jordan 1s were stolen. ...
Recipes Lost: Eastbay Shutting Down At End Of 2022, Sneaker Twitter Reminisces
Written By Alvin aqua Blanco , Director of Content Posted 30 mins ago @aqua174 Alvin aqua Blanco is the Director of Content in the Men’s Division for iOne Digital, steering Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. Representing the Bronx, he was nurtured by a steady diet of Hip-Hop culture and music. He graduated from the University of Virginia, with a B.A. in African American Studies and Psychology. His prior work has appeared in XXL, The Source, Vibe, The Village Voice, and other notable print and online publications. Other stops in his over 15-year journalism career include BET, MTV News, and AllHipHop.com. Alvin joined iOne in 2017 and continues to always make sure the culture—be it music, business, fashion, sports, sneakers, and everything in between—is thoroughly and accurately documente...
Khloe Kardashian Caused Resale Value Of Air Jordan 1 “Mocha” To Soar, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cassy Athena / Getty Sneakerheads the Kardashian’s are not, but they know the trends that keep people talking. So when Khloe Kardashian showed up to Bronny’s high school basketball game in a pair of Air Jordan 1 “Mochas,” y’all know she knew what she was doing. Though it was seemingly an attempt to show that she was “up on it,” the move has had a negative effect on sneakerheads who might’ve been interested in paying resale prices for the grails as Khloe single-handedly caused the value to blowup overnight. TMZ is reporting that since Khloe wore the highly sought after sneakers to Bronny’s game last week, Remo from Walk Like Us told TMZ that the resale value skyrocketed like a MF. Related Stories Remo tells TMZ … the shoes normally go for a max of $130 for...
StockX Accuses Nike Of Withholding “Backdooring” Info In Their Ongoing Legal Battle
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: StockX / StockX Months after Nike put StockX on blast and accused the brand of selling them fake Nikes and Jordans, StockX is clapping back at the Swoosh and accusing it of acting shady around their legal requirements. Nice Kicks is reporting that StockX has sent a letter to the judge overseeing their lawsuit with Nike and alleges that Nike hasn’t complied with their requests to provide documents in the discovery portion of the case. Meanwhile, Nike also claims that StockX is withholding documents of their own in the process including 427 requests for admission “RFAs.” Looks like both sides aren’t too comfortable giving up all the documents requested thus far. Why is anyone’s guess at this point. Related Stories Still, looking to salvage whatever’s left o...
StockX Accuses Nike Of Withholding “Backdooring” Info In Their Ongoing Legal Battle
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: StockX / StockX Months after Nike put StockX on blast and accused the brand of selling them fake Nikes and Jordans, StockX is clapping back at the Swoosh and accusing it of acting shady around their legal requirements. Nice Kicks is reporting that StockX has sent a letter to the judge overseeing their lawsuit with Nike and alleges that Nike hasn’t complied with their requests to provide documents in the discovery portion of the case. Meanwhile, Nike also claims that StockX is withholding documents of their own in the process including 427 requests for admission “RFAs.” Looks like both sides aren’t too comfortable giving up all the documents requested thus far. Why is anyone’s guess at this point. Related Stories Still, looking to salvage whatever’s left o...
StockX Accuses Nike Of Withholding “Backdooring” Info In Their Ongoing Legal Battle
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: StockX / StockX Months after Nike put StockX on blast and accused the brand of selling them fake Nikes and Jordans, StockX is clapping back at the Swoosh and accusing it of acting shady around their legal requirements. Nice Kicks is reporting that StockX has sent a letter to the judge overseeing their lawsuit with Nike and alleges that Nike hasn’t complied with their requests to provide documents in the discovery portion of the case. Meanwhile, Nike also claims that StockX is withholding documents of their own in the process including 427 requests for admission “RFAs.” Looks like both sides aren’t too comfortable giving up all the documents requested thus far. Why is anyone’s guess at this point. Related Stories Still, looking to salvage whatever’s left o...
You Sure?: Nike Says It’s Doing Its Best To Stop Sneaker Bots From Eating Products
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke For the past few years, sneaker bots have really soured the sneaker game for heads who simply want a personal pair of grails to rock on their toe. It seems like Nike has finally heard our cries and are doing what they can to combat bots in anyway they can. At least that what they say they’re doing. A few weeks ago, Nike announced that they were going to war against sneaker bots, and in the following weeks those sneaker bots made copping kicks on the Nike SNKRS app that much more worst. It’s almost like the people behind those bots took it as a personal challenge and went Super Saiyan mode on the SNKRS app. Though it was obvious that sneaker bots made the Air Jordan 1 “Lost and Found” Chicago colorway thee worst drop in SNKRS app history, Nike ...
Nike & adidas To Cut Back On Sneaker Production In 2023
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty If y’all thought it was hard to get a pair of some coveted Nike or adidas kicks in 2022, it’s about to get that much harder in 2023, and it’s not going to be because of sneaker bots or resellers anymore. Hypebeast is reporting that both Nike and adidas are planning on cutting back on sneaker productions come next year by as much as 30%-40%. Word is that the Swoosh and Three Stripes have already notified their manufacturing companies of the surprising move. While many sneakerheads complain that Nike isn’t putting out enough pairs of their most highly anticipated releases such as the Air Jordan 1 “Lost and Found”‘s and collaborations such as the A Ma Maniere Air Jordan 4’s, we’re also complaining that they’re restocking bricks such a...
This Custom Sneaker Artist Turns Ordinary Vans Into EDM Art Pieces
There’s a new line of custom kicks stomping through the rave generation. Maddison Brady of UFOCUSTOMRAVE turns plain, ordinary Vans shoes into vibrant canvases inspired by electronic dance music, with each pair of sneakers rooted in the imagery of the world’s top DJs and producers. Prior designs have featured everything from the shimmering T-Rex and firebird pairing featured on Excision and ILLENIUM’s cover art for “Gold” to the crazy-eyed cyclops prominently featured by Subtronics. According to the brand’s website, the custom orders are created using acrylic paint and then sealed for protection. Shuffle at a festival, wear them on a night out or simply take a walk knowing there’s a layer of preservation to keep the origina...
DJ Khaled Is Allowing Some Lucky Sneakerheads Kick It In His Sneaker Kingdom In Miami
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Catherine Powell / Getty Everyone knows that DJ Khaled has one of the most impressive sneaker collections in the game, and now he’s offering sneakerheads a chance to get familiar with it…kinda. TMZ is reporting that the “We The Best” producer is offering two lucky fans a chance to kick it at a pimped out version of his sneaker closet in Miami via Airbnb. The one-night stay at the Miami estate will go down on Dec. 5 and 6, and winners will be greeted with a hand-written note from DJ Khaled himself, which you know will be optimistic and motivational. But that’s not all. The house has all the bells and whistles, including an outdoor lounge and the obligatory pool. Best part … it’s loaded with some of Khaled’s most prized possessions — sneakers! Whoever gets ...
Peep Pics Of The Run The Jewels & Nike SB Dunk High Collaboration
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @masterchefian / Instagram Not too long ago we reported that a rumored collaboration between Nike and fan favorite rap duo Run The Jewels was in the works and now we’ve gotten a good look at what they have coming down the pike and it’s definitely a standout piece of work. According to Hypebeast, pics of the new Run The Jewels x Nike SB Dunk High have leaked and the colorway itself is enough to give it grail status amongst hardcore sneakerheads who bump RTJ on the regular. Aside from the hot pink and black color blocking of the classic silhouette, the textures and materials used to construct the collaboration definitely speak to the uniqueness that makes the Killer Mike and El-P tag team such a hit amongst their fanbase. To match up with the artists’ high-...
Fat Joe Teases Some Exclusive “Terror Squad” Air Force 1s
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Fat Joe is arguably the biggest sneaker head in the Hip-Hop game, and yesterday he demonstrated as much when he stepped out in an exclusive pair of Air Force 1s made just for him. Taking to Madison Square Garden to watch the New York Knicks once again implode against the Atlanta Hawks, Fat Joe hit the hardwood floor stunting in a pair of sample Air Force 1s with the Terror Squad logo on the heel. Back in 2005 there was another pair of Air Force 1s with the Terror Squad logo as well, but those never released publicly. Don’t be surprised if these end up a one-off as according to Nice Kicks, “Fat Joe didn’t specify which colorway will release, the Terror Squad leader wore the white, grey, pink, and gum bottom sample.” The colorway lowk...
