..featured today is one of my favorite if not favorite basketball player of all time, Allen Iverson..listen as he speaks with Reebok on his iconic 1st shoe “The Question” and what having his own shoe meant to him..
..featured here today is Alicia Keys..she recently teamed up Reebok Classics to create her own version of a classic sneaker..everything about this video is dope..absolutely everything..her newest album Girl On Fire will be available November 27, 2012..connoisseurs enjoy..
..featured here today is the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse (3 of the 4 anyway)..they hooked up with Reebok Classics to discuss what exactly it is that makes an album classic..their 2nd studio album Welcome To: Our House is currently in stores..connoisseurs enjoy..
below we’ve featured Rick Ross, on behalf of We R Classic discussing his beginning, his rise, and subsequent take over of the hip hop game..dope indeed..connoisseurs enjoy..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYVmeBzwBw
..some sunday hip hop for you here today..below we’ve featured Action Bronson and Party Supplies, on behalf of Reebok Classics and Complex Magazine doing a track from Blue Chips, a project that was released in March..the live element is on full display here..video courtesy of Reebok Classics..connoisseurs enjoy..
..here we have part 2 of our feature on Jonathan Mannion and his work with Reebok at the Art Basel show in Miami..connoisseurs enjoy..
..below is Meek Mill, MMG artist and one of hip hop’s rising stars..he is featured below shining light on his hometown of Philadelphia and in particular its bike culture..video and story below courtesy of We R Classic..connoisseurs enjoy…
After being signed to Rick Ross’s Maybach Music label, being named “Most Street” and one of the top Freshman of 2011 by XXL and having his single “Ima Boss” become a club anthem, it’s safe to say 2011 was a big year for the Philly-raised rapper.
Needless to say, Meek has had an incredible year and wanted to do some good for his neighborhood during this holiday season. So we teamed up and headed to Philly to hook up the basketball team at his former high school with fresh gear for their upcoming season.
Feeling good, the only thing left to do was grab the Dreamchasers crew and tear up the streets of Philly on bikes and ATV’s.
..today we’ve featured Jonathan Manion, a photographer known for his extensive work within the hip hop community..here he is shown at his exhibition with Reebok Classics at the Art Basel show in Miami..classic indeed..story below and video courtesy of We R Classic..connoisseurs enjoy..
Since his 1996 cover shot for Jay-Z’s groundbreaking album “Reasonable Doubt”, photographer Jonathan Mannion has been a major force in hip hop. Through his strong relationships with the musicians who trust his instinctive ability to capture their artistry on film, Mannion has created a body of work that has left an indelible mark on pop culture.
We sat down with Jonathan to discuss his rise to fame as a photographer and his upcoming exhibition with Reebok Classics for the 2011 Art Basel Miami show. The four day gallery exhibition event “CLASSIC” explores a number of Mannion’s most celebrated collaborations with legendary hip hop artists by examining both the iconic and the never-before-seen moments over the last decade of music.
As an added element to the gallery artwork, Jonathan is working with several hip hop artists to collaborate on a series of illustrated photographs. The artwork would consist of one carefully selected photograph of an artist from the Mannion archive, which the artist would then illustrate as they see fit. Artist collaborations may include illustrated prints by: Rick Ross, Rakim, Darryl McDaniels (DMC), Fat Joe, Mos Def, Fabolous, and/or Ja Rule.
..continuing with the Reebok Classic Series listen as the queen, Lauryn Hill tells about her groundbreaking debut, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, winner of 5 gramophones (trophies) at the 1999 Grammy Awards..this is easily one of hip hop’s shining moments..connoisseurs enjoy..
…part 3 of our series chronicling XXL’s classically rated albums..we’re into the 21st century as far as when the albums included were released but still super classic material..tracklist and artwork are below..connoisseurs enjoy…
1. Dr. Dre – Big Egos 2. Eminem – Marshall Mathers 3. 50 Cent – Many Men 4. Nas – Purple 5. Kanye West – Heard Em Say (feat. Adam Levine) 6. Kanye West – Diamonds(from Sierra Leone)(feat. Jay-Z) 7. Nas – No Ideas Original 8. 50 Cent – 21 Questions 9. Eminem – I’m back 10. Dr. Dre – Light Speed
