Streetwear has undeniably become the defining fashion trend of the Kanye West/Lil’ Wayne hip-hop generation. Usually characterized as cost-effective tees/hoodies adorned with eye opening designs, patterning, insignias, or satirical wordplay, urban wear and the scene that accompanied it was once teeming with creativity. Unfortunately, things have turned south in many respects, as companies are blatantly […]

The House of Hoops in Harlem (125th St bet. 7th/8th Ave.) Grand Opening, baby! The above mentioned all were NYC playground products or at least played professionally here. Along with Charles Barkley, we were panelists throughout two days of Q & As with youth groups, Nike/Jordan/Converse brass, and “two-fifth” shoppers.

(L-R) Kenny Anderson, Theresa Witherspoon, […]