Shout out to the homies @ 8081 doing big things for Cleveland. They recently caught up with emcees Mikey Rocks of The Cool Kids as well as up-and-comer Curren$y to talk favorite rappers, favorite sneakers, and favorite brands.

Reverend Run of Run DMC and Run’s House will be at Barnes and Noble signing autographs and copies of his new book Take Back Your Family. Take Back Your Family brings home the behind-the-scenes wisdom of hip-hop’s first family to everyone seeking solid guidance for raising a new generation. Check it:

Wednesday, August 6
Barnes & Noble, 7:00PM
Eton Collection Mall, Woodmere, OH
216-765-7520

Sole Collector has the official detailed images of the Air Yeezy’s:

“Since Kanye West was first seen wearing an unusual black-based, high top shoe while performing at the annual Grammy Awards show last February, everyone on the planet was wondering just how and why Nike had created a unique silhouette just for the recording artist. It all stemmed back to the relationship between the Shutter-shade, trend-setting West and Nike CEO Mark Parker, as Parker’s affinity for artist-related projects would set the foundation for Kanye to be given the creative freedom to try his hand at design….”

Read the Full Post here.

Former Indian and last year’s Cy Young winner CC Sabathia took out a full page add in the Plain Dealer yesterday to thank Cleveland for the time he spent here. In it, he specifically thanks Next Clothing and others. Good Luck with the Brewers CC!

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Hey… just informing the sneakerheads that the DJ Clark Kent Pack consisting of an Air Max 1, Trainer, and Air Force 1, are available now at our Randall and Shaker locations. Not a Beachwood release folks, sorry…

The homie Mick Boogie just recently got back from a stint of events at Nike HQ in Oregon. Take a look at the video of his travels below or have a look over at his blog.

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Wooohah is reporting that Wu-headmaster the RZA and director Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever) are teaming up to release a martial arts movie titled The Man with the Iron Fist. Considering the previous work they’ve done and that both Rza and Eli are good friends with Tarantino, all early speculation points to this movie kicking a whole lot of ass.

pic via wooohah!

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So just a week after the Next Up: Girl Talk post, Pitchfork has posted his tour schedule, which includes a November 10th date at the Beachland Ballroom with Death Set and CX Kidtronix. Mark your calendars!

Musical taste completely aside here… this is not a good look.

When you sag your shorts so low that they fall 3 inches over your shoes… aren’t they the same as high-water/flood pants??? It’s the same bad fit…

Funky Urban Klothing

Ladies we finally got in something for all of ya’ll that have a flair for being outrageously expressive. What the F.U.K!!!…..we got panties too. Come check out our new styles at Beachwood.

The homies over at URB mag just hit me with this info on a contest their running for a limited edition New Era fitted. Check it:

Check the full info on it here, or go straight to enter the contest here. It ends June 6th!