On October 12th, 4,000 sneaker/hip hop heads converged on Roseland in Manhattan for the Sneaker Pimps Tour. The show started so late I only got to peep EPMD, but wow did they destroy it (peep the amped crowd above)! I wish they had performed “I’m Mad” and “Get The Bozack,” but I really couldn’t complain one bit. I danced for Def Jam Records group Third Bass on tour back in ‘89, and E Double and Parrish Smith were on the bills too. They have not lost a step on stage one bit. Had DJ Scratch performed with them it would’ve been a shut-down. Jeru the Damaga killed it, too.

What really had me open was the amount of supreme love and respect afforded to me all night. Big shout-out to everyone who requested a photo, signature, pound, hug, whatever! And my AF1 “Kool Bob Loves” where in full effect! Word up! Peep it:

Blessing the midsole of my Aubergines for some cool cats who had a table.

Ladon was the first female i’ve ever seen with my joints on! And she’s Boricua, what! Representa, mujere!

Cypha (who was the first person period I saw with my KBLs when they came out last Spring) and Flight Club’s Chris Vidal.

AF1 “Kool Bob Love” on Fernandito, another Boricua–WHAT! Mi gente support!

This dude gave me the best compliment of the year when he said, “On the real, I have two idols, Rakim . . . and you!” Crazy.

COPE2 throw up to make the cypher complete.

Peace peace to everyone else up in the spot, particularly Mike Parker of K-Swiss and Voodoo Ray of Nike ID for making sure a brother got in regulation status.