Ball and Buck x New Balance 574 "Mountain Green"

If you are a fan of New Balance or Ball and Buck, or a hypebeast, then you should remember New Balances most recent collaboration with Ball and Buck. They used a 574 and featured a predominantly grey upper with a hit of orange on the heel counter with brown camouflage for the accents. The shoe's release was very successful so B&B and NB are teaming up again to release a, sort of, inverse of its predecessor. It will feature the same as the original but the predominant color will be green, instead of grey. Expect these to be released in limited quantities on January 29, 2013.

Air Jordan 1 "Knicks"

The Knicks have been making WAVES in the NBA this season; becoming arguably the best team in the league right now. In 2013, JB is planning to release a good amount of Retro 1's so a New York Knick color scheme will be added to the line up. The retro consists of a white midsole, orange outsole, and classic Knick colors for the upper. These will drop on January 5, 2013 and will retail for $140.

Nike SB Blazer "Khaki"

Nike Skateboarding is back with a new Blazer release. This mid-top Blazer features a khaki-colored upper with a black swoosh and a white midsole. The upper also has a touch of mesh with a stitched "Nike" logo on it. Expect these to hit Nike SB retailers in the very near future.

A$AP Rocky ft. Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, & Big K.R.I.T. x 1 Train (Long.Live.A$AP)

Kid Cudi x Indicud (Release Information)

We now have confirmation, via. Twitter, from Mr. Rager himself that Indicud will be releasing in March of 2013. CUDDER.

New Balance 574 "Pink Devil" (Custom)

We haven't done a post about a custom in a VERY long time so we feel like you guys are overdue for one. If you are familiar with Saucony, then I'm sure you've seen their last collaboration with Solebox called the "Pink Devil". The shoe features a black premium leather upper and a solid pink suede toe box; the shoe is beautiful. P.K. Zuniga decided to take a popular New Balance 574 model and give it the Pink Devil makeover. This custom was really well done and looks better than it's original influence. Too bad we'll never see these on the shelves.

Asher Roth x Monday Free

Talib Kweli ft. Ryan Leslie x Outstanding

Nike Air Penny 5 "Sunburst"

With the Air Penny 5 taking the sneaker game by storm, it's starting to establish it's place as one of the games new contenders to us, the consumers. Successful past releases have been the "Miami Dolphin", "Phoenix Suns", "Orlando Magic", and "Red Eagle" Penny 5. Now another colorway has crossed the horizon. This Penny 5 features a bright crimson upper and black midsole. Release information is limited but we'll keep you guys posted.

Big Sean x Guap (Official Video)

Connecticut Elementary School Shooting.

R.I.P. to those lost in this tragedy. May our prayers be sent out to the victims.

Air Jordan 4 "Thunder & Air Jordan 11 "Bred" (IMPORTANT RELEASE INFO.)

AS WE ALL KNOW, The Bred 11's, ever since last year, have been on everyone's "Must Cop" radar. Once 2012 got here, it was the highest anticipated release of the year .... even bigger than the Yeezy 2's. The news of the Thunder 4's being released again caused a huge disturbance as well. But one of the worse things JB could've done was move the Thunder 4 release from November to the day AFTER the Bred 11's release. (That's ASKING for a nationwide riot). But now that the releases are back to back, JB is trying to avoid riots and violence by creating a ticket system. "In partnership with mall management, participating stores will be implementing ticket procedures* beginning on Sunday, December 16th." Also, not everywhere will have these 2 releases. Thanks to Foot Locker, click here to view which stores near you will have them. Go get your ticket and BE SAFE. Good luck & Godspeed.

Reebok Question Mid "Black/Metallic Gold"

We finally have confirmation of a release for the Black and Metallic Gold colorway of the Reebok Question. The shoe features an all black upper with tumbled leather on a majority of the upper with an all black patent leather toe box and heel counter. The shoe also features hits of golden accents on the logo and honeycomb pattern in the midsole. These are set to release on December 29th and retail for $125.

Nike Air Way Up 2013 preview

Nike has been doing their thing over the last year or so with the return of all these classic 1990's basketball shoes. From the Air Force 180 to the Air Pippen's, Nike has been providing our ol' head sneakerheads with a bit of reminiscing material. Now, Nike is planning to retro the Nike Air Way Up next year in 2013. Us here at OT weren't old enough to remember these so to us, they look like Air Penny 1's. But anyways, they are featured to be retroed in 3 different colorways; a red/white, deep patterned blue/white, and a turquoise/white.

Ronnie Fieg x ASICS Gel Lyte 3 "Selvedge Denim" (Release Reminder)

The time has finally arrived. Ronnie Fiegs newest ASICS collaboration will be releasing tomorrow for $145.

The Game x Jesus Piece

BEEF, drama, and controversy are things that Game has made his career around. Game is known for causing all types of havoc around the Hip Hop world. So it came to nobody's surprise when people lashed out against him for his album artwork for "Jesus Piece" (Google it). But, let's get to the music. Jesus Piece was released today and consists of features such as Meek Mill, Kendrick Lamar, Yeezy, Common, Young Jeezy, and Fabolous. The 2 singles "Holy Water" and "Judas Closet" didn't make the album for some reason, but from trusted sources, we're hearing that this album is one of Game's best. Go support a West Coast LEGEND in Jayceon Taylor.

Purchase Jesus Piece here.

Air Jordan 13 "Squadron Blue"

This Retro 13 is one of few 13's that JB will be releasing next year. The Air Jordan 13 features a classic combination of tumbled leather, holographic, and ballistic nylon materials. This specific retro will have a predominantly navy blue upper with yellow accents. Somethin' like a Golden State Warriors feel. Be on the lookout for these to drop on February 9, 2013.

Wiz Khalifa x O.N.I.F.C.

About a week ago, Wiz Khalifa released his second album under Atlantic Records called "ONIFC" (Only Nigga In First Class). This album holds the hit single "It's Nothin" featuring 2 Chainz. I'm sure you've heard it by now, but if not, then feel free to let us fill you in on it. A lot of people have been saying Wiz has been declining in his music in terms of raw talent and that he peaked after releasing his mixtape, Kush & Orange Juice. And to be honest, they aren't lying. ONIFC is mainstream commercialized POP HOP if we've ever heard it before. Besides "Paperbond" and maybe "Time", the rest of the album have songs that all could debut in the top 10 on multiple radio stations. If you guys were looking for the "Rolling Papers" Wiz, he's still here and if you were looking for the "Burn After Rolling" Wiz .... well .... keep looking. Overall, we'd give it a 7.5/10.

Purchase ONIFC here.

New Balance announces Skate Line

Once 2013 gets here, New Balance will be taking it to the next level. With New Balance's rediscovered popularity, especially amongst the youth, they are finding themselves in deeper competition with other brands than ever. With that being said, next year, New Balance will be announcing their line of Skate shoes called NB# (short for New Balance Numeric). New shoes for the skating line will be worked on with NB designers and Black Box founder Jaime Thomas.

Ronnie Fieg x ASICS Gel Lyte III "Selvedge Denim"

Attention Sneakerheads, we have another Ronnie Fieg collaboration on the horizon. This pair however, will be a little different than his previous releases. Ronnie Fieg teams up with ASICS again to do his traditional Gel Lyte 3 design but this is like one we've never seen. Ronnie tries a new stunt and makes this release with denim as the main material for the shoe. (Hence the name). The shoe features a navy denim upper with red accents and white and blue stripped laces. This is, low key, one of Mr. Fieg's best collaborations of the year; great way to end the 2012 year. These will be releasing on December 14th at both KITH store locations and online.

Kobe Bryant reaches 30,000 points

After driving to the hoop and getting a right handed floater to sink over Robin Lopez in the second quarter versus the New Orleans Hornets tonight, Kobe Bryant became the 5th and youngest player in NBA history to reach 30,000 points in his career. He is now in the ranks with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Karl Malone, and Michael Jordan. It's not only scary to witness a man score 30k points, but it's scary to know that he still has a few more seasons of phenomenal scoring to do. LONG LIVE KOBE.

Nike Kobe 8 "Grinch"

Yeah ..... Grinch 8's ..... self explanatory. Stay tuned for release date information.

Nike KD Trey 5

With the new trio of signature Nike Basketball lines this year, there has been a lot of change to them in terms of form. The Lebron line has stayed consistently bulky from the 9 to the 10 just that the 10 is a tad bit more big, the Kobe line, with the 8 this year, has gone EVEN SLEEKER to give a more natural feel, deviating from the Kobe 6 and 7, and the KD 5 is like a whole 'nother shoe compared to the KD 4. A lot of people dislike the new KD 5 and it is causing Nike to reconsider the style of the shoe. Now we are proud to bring you the NEW KD 5 that will premiere in 2013, the KD "Trey" 5. The Trey 5 has the slimming tone of the 4 with the lightweight technologies of the 5. Release info. is still under wraps so stay tuned.

Game ft. Nipsey Hu$$le x Judas Closet

New Balance 990 30th Anniversary

New Balance is back in full affect boiiiiiiiiiiiii *Flava Flav voice*. But, I mean, it's not like they were ever gone. New Balance has established itself as one of, if not the, best athletic running brand in the world. This year, the brand has taken a lot of older running shoes, removed the running tech from them, and "retroed" them as a way to reach out to the youth. Jim Davis is smart because it worked like a charm. With the brand's popularity growing in lifestyle shoes, NB's demand for more retros is increasing. This Saturday is important because it marks the 30th anniversary of the brands most famous shoe, the 990. (Quick History Lesson) Since the model release in 1982, the 990 has been NB's best selling shoe. It was then remade into a performance running shoe but for this Saturday, it will take on it's original 1982 form. Only 990 pairs were made and very few places will be getting them. A few spots like NB New York, NB Boston, NB Santa Monica, and select others will be getting them. The Boston store will release them this saturday, and so far (being an employee of the store), we've been getting non-stop calls about them. Get to the store EARLY on Saturday because these are in HIGH demand and very limited; they will retail for $180. Here are some photos, EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE NB BOSTON STORE (authentic).

Nike Zoom KD 5 "Christmas"

With December approaching this weekend, we can't help but to remember all the crazy past sneaker releases from the Holiday season. Nike usually goes all out with their shoes, in terms of color schemes, for the December lineup. We now have confirmation of a Christmas colorway for the new KD 5. It consists of a predominantly blue upper with various color patterns; a very flashy shoe to say the least. Stay tuned for official release info.

New Air Jordan Packaging for 2013 ???

As JB started to become more independent and successful, all aspects of their brand began to evolve. From campaign strategies to sneaker designs, Jordan Brand has established itself as a titan in the Athletic world. One thing that we love, as sneakerheads, were the boxes for the Retro Air Jordan line. They've undergone MANY changes over the past 15 years and now rumors have surfaced that they'll be changed again for 2013. What we do know is that the box for the Retro 1's set to release next year will, definitely, be different than the other releases. Check 'em out here.

Joe Johnson crossed Paul Pierce with some MEAN HANDLES.

Nike Zoom Kobe VIII "Christmas"

With the official unveiling of the Kobe 8 not too long ago, mixed feelings were shown regarding the new design of the sneaker. But now with a famous holiday that Nike is known to drop HOT FIRE colorways on, Christmas, sneaker enthusiasts are hoping for a revival of this seemingly dead basketball shoe. (We don't know what the problem is, we like them. Although, we kind of are Kobe Bryant biased). The Kobe 6 "Grinch" and Kobe 7 "Cheetah" are some of Kobe Bryant's most sought after sneakers, that just so happened to be Christmas colorway releases. Nike is trying to keep the same theme of colorful schemes over neutral colors for this Kobe 8. With a lime green outsole and black-pink speckled midsole, the upper is a scale-like pattern with various colors. Decently done, let us know what you think.

Rick Ross x Clique (Freestyle) [Chicago vlog]

GOBBLE GOBBLE MOT*#$F%#@ER$ !!!!

Fabolous x The Soul Tape 2

Loso is back again. After taking a small hiatus from music, he's back with a sequel to his past piece of music, Soul Tape with this tape (The Soul Tape 2). A lot of Fabolous fans were disappointed with his last tape, There Is No Competition 3, feeling like he strayed away from his lyricism and went for more of a poppy sound; which lead to mixed feelings regarding the anticipation of The Soul Tape 2. The first part of this tape was a fan favorite, and Soul Tape 2 is not far from it. With features like Pusha T, J. Cole, and Trey Songz, the tape is sort of like a mini album, which would make sense since Loso's Way 2 is set to drop soon. Overall, we'd give it a 7.5/10. Classic Fab.

Download Fabolous' The Soul Tape 2 Here.

Joe Budden x A Loose Quarter

Joe Budden, 1/4 of the lyrical group, Slaughterhouse, dropped a new mixtape a few days ago. (Our apologies for the late post). He has made a huge name for himself lately with his Mood Muzik tapes, his signing to Eminem's superpower group, and his infamous twitter posts (LOL). But after hearing this tape, it's overall, a great piece of music. With various producers, such as Cardiak and AraabMuzik, and features like Emanny and Ab-Soul, it's a balanced between hot beats and lyrical flow. Some tracks may seem redundant but the beats help you get through the whole thing. We here at OT give it an 8/10. Download link below.

Download Joe Budden's, A Loose Quarter Here.

Nike SB "Doernbecher" Dunk High

We have recently found confirmation that another sneaker was being added to the Doernbecher Freestyle Collection this year. Nike uses various brands/labels for their annual campaign but this year, Nike SB will be added to it. A high top Dunk was used and designed by a 10 year old named Finnigan Mooney. The Dunk consists of a yellow and navy upper with a heart and "thump thump" design. The heart design, as a whole, was chosen by Finnigan Mooney because he's been through 13 heart surgeries and is still ready to take on any challenge. These are set to drop on November 30th & will retail for $115.

Rihanna ft. Kanye West x Diamonds (Remix)

Concepts x Nike SB "Porky's"

CNCPTS, being a very famous Boston-based sneaker shop, is teaming up with long time partner, Nike Skateboarding, for a new Dunk collaboration. Like a previous Nike SB Dunk, the Ms. Piggy's, these guys will be taking the same concept and giving it an updated look. No official release date has been set yet but expect these to be finished and dropped soon.