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A Record of Streetwear & Urban Art — 2006–2014

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FM–2006–01161 December 10, 2006
CAT: ARTIST

Mike Thompson

You probably have no idea what he looks like, but you’ve almost surely seen his work. Over the past ten years, Maryland based artist Mike Thompson…

Mike Thompson
FM–2006–01169
CAT: FASHION

Alife

A prestigious mist of ambiguity hides the invisible crown that New York-centric retail king, Alife, wears with confidence and with two years short of a decade…

Alife
FM–2006–01182
CAT: FEATURES

Dwayne Morgan

It has been stereotyped as an activity exclusive to the coffeehouse — spoken word poetry: an excuse for sandal wearing hippies to congregate and snap their…

Dwayne Morgan
FM–2006–00899 November 26, 2006
CAT: FEATURES

Styles P

Within the hip-hop industry either you are conscious, or you aren’t. It’s very black and white, with little room for gray area unless you are a…

Styles P
FM–2006–00886
CAT: ARTIST

George Dubose

Some people may find it hard to believe that the same man who photographed the first album cover for The B-52s also created the covers for…

George Dubose
FM–2006–00876
CAT: FASHION

Mike

Ideas come and go, but to have the bravado to create a brand that is associated with possibly the best player in NBA history is truly…

Mike
FM–2006–00841
CAT: FEATURES

Darren Harper

Choices, everybody has them. Darren Harper had many. This is the story of a man who started out in the direction towards, prison, jail or possibly…

Darren Harper
FM–2006–00598 November 12, 2006
CAT: FASHION

JB Classics

Like tires are to automobiles, sneakers are the safety, security and style for feet, and JB Classics are much more than a Cadillac for feet. Innovative…

JB Classics
FM–2006–00556
CAT: FEATURES

Raekwon

Only Built for Cuban Linx is a classic dish that The Chef, Raekwon, served up in 1995 and 11 years later people are still looking for…

Raekwon
FM–2006–00583
CAT: ARTIST

Jor One

Nowadays, every sneaker forum on the Internet has a swarm of kids fiending the customs section, learning how to paint on shoes, and posting up their…

Jor One