Archive for February, 2012

Happy ValentiMe’s Day…

Thursday, February 9th, 2012


Kofi Black – ‘Love You Crazy’ feat. Raekwon

This track is from Kofi Black. He’s a new artist under Raekwon the Chef’s Canadian imprint Ice H2O. Smooth vocal stylings in the vein of Bilal, Raheem DeVaughn and Novel.

Here’s a clip from a live listening session I attended for the launch of Kofi Black’s mixtape project – ‘Love Sick’ dropping on, of course, ValentiMe’s Day February 14th.

SNEAKER FIENDS UNITE!

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Enter The Dragon…

The Air Jordan 2012 is killing the game with the Year Of The Dragon release. First of all, the 2012 system is official tissue. The sneakers have three(3) different cushioned insloes and two(2) separate comfort sockliners. Then there’s the colorway of the AJ 2012 ‘Year Of The Dragon’ outer shell. FIYAHVERKX!!!

Okay, so allow me to break down the Air Jordan 2012 system to you…

The packaging is incredible. It really allows you to appreciate all the design work which goes into creating these shoes. You can see the consideration which went into this shoe from day one.

The theme of this sneaker system is that you get to choose your own flight, meaning you chose the comfort and performance level you want to have while wearing the shoes.

Three(3) different insoles for three distinct types of play.

Fly Around – Quick and low to the ground. Zoom Air heel unit.
Fly Over – Above the rim play. Zoom Air heel and Max Air forefoot unit.
Fly Through – Total Max Air insole for maximum cushioning.

After you choose your insole you have to select a sockliner. Hightop or low?

I prefer the hightop sockliner for the extra added ankle support.

You could almost wear the insoles and the sockliners without added the external shell but that is the last layer of structure and support in this shoe system.

The outer shell also has the POPP! -(c) SamColt12

Jordan Brand developed a shoe which even trumps the Kobe Bryant VII Supreme system. The feel was supportive without being too tight. A footglove possibly? Too bad that Gary Payton is retired now. He would have loved these kicks.

Flying The Friendly (Fire) Skies…

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Congress just passed a mega billion dollar provision which allows the military and PRIVATE operators (read: defense contractors) to fly drone aircraft over domestic U.S. skies. WTF?!?

Pilots worry about safety of allowing domestic drones in US skies

If the pilots don’t think its a good idea and they are the people who actually operate airplanes, as opposed to Congressman, how is this shit going down? SkyNET is definitely doing what it has to do to be in full effect by 2020.

Year Of The Swaggin’…

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

I’m entering the ranks of the SHOEMINATI. It’s a sneaker fiend secret society. We get invited to play basketball on the floor of Madison Square Garden, or maybe even chit chat with iconic shoe designers like Tinker Hatfield.

In this episode of S.F.U. we attend the initial flight of the Air Jordan 2012.

Gliffics – ‘What’s Greater?’

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

This is a new video from the homey Gliffics, a producer/rapper from the boro of Kings

I told the homey to premiere his video on Tuesday instead of Monday to get more first day views. Don’t make me seem like an idiot Internets. Hold me down.