All Urban Wear
Hip-hop fashion (also now known as Urban or Street Wear) is a distinctive trend of apparel originating with the African-American and Latino early days in New York City, which was later influenced by the hip-hop scenes of LA, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, East Bay, and The Dirty South among others. Each city contributed various elements to its overall style seen globally today. Hip-hop clothing complements the expressions and attitudes of hip hop culture in general. Hip hop fashion has changed importantly during its history, and today it is a salient part of democratic fashion as a whole across the globe and for all ethnicities.
Posted on July 16, 2008
Compton is the birth place of West Coast gangster rap - the harsh streets were narrated by the likes of Dr Dre and Eazy E. Hip-Hops monumental NWA track Straight Outta Compton literally paved the way for the entire West Coast to appear as a heavyweight in the …
Posted on July 4, 2008
The Rocawear “R” Short Line are one of the most popular summer trends; they’re in very high demand, and for good reason. Rocawear have always been known for their use of high quality materials (such as Rhinestone, which the little “R” is made …
Posted on July 3, 2008
Everyone is watching the beef between Buck and 50 lately, but they’re missing out on all of the good shit that’s been dropping in between; take this mixtape for example - it’s one of the illest tapes we’ve heard in the …
Posted on July 2, 2008
The long awaited ‘Rocawear Premium Line’, aka, ‘Jay’s Looks’ - the clothing in which Jay-Z has been wearing around on his tours lately - has finally been revealed, and we have all of the pics right here for your viewing pleasure. There is still no official release date or price list for these threads, but at least we know they’re …
Posted on June 28, 2008
You probably already know who we’re rooting for in the presidential campaign. Besides, who the fuck wants a shirt that says “John McCain Is My Homeboy.” Exactly. Nobody.
Hillary is gone, John McCain is a …
Posted on June 18, 2008
Do we even have to explain this? Honestly, this is a dope shirt!
If you’re hung like a grand piano, this tee might be for you. It’s available in three colors (the red is pictured above, just in case you’re colorblind) and features the charming …
Posted on June 12, 2008
With hip-hop spreading like wildfire these days and influencing so many different genres of music, Hip-hop has been a part of all of our lives for some period of time, in some shape, form and capacity. This shirt is not for those people. Yes, you heard …
Posted on June 7, 2008
Here we go folks, the first official single from Nas’s new joint (Untitled, previously Nigger) is finally here.
Was it worth the wait?
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Absolutely. Listen to this track. He delivers, and the beat is pretty damn raw.
Click here to listen to Nas - Hero.
Posted on May 28, 2008
Not so long ago in 1979 (well, okay - I wasn’t even alive then) the population of Elephants in the world was over 1.3 million; today, that number stands at under 500,000. That’s almost a 50% decline in Elephant-babies. That’s bad… So, our heroes at concept-label Scifen decided …
Posted on May 19, 2008
Real Hip-Hop is back, people. Immortal Technique, Third World, in stores June 24th - his first album in four years, and also his first album commercially available. This is going to be crazy. Get ready.
PS. Make sure you watch him spit above. Fire.
Posted on May 10, 2008
This one is for all of the hustlers our their addicted to getting that green; the shirt features a creative design based on the primary currency’s the world currently revolves around. As far as we can tell, this is an exclusive design and is only available at MixUnit - …
Posted on May 5, 2008
Young Jeezy fans will be familiar with the phrase “can’t ban the snow man!”, but if you’re not a regular Jeezy listener then we’ll recap quickly: basically, coke sellers used to wear snow man shirts to identify themselves to others as a dealer. The cops caught on to this, and tried to ban …
Posted on May 3, 2008
Two In The Shirt, also known as ‘TIT2′ or ‘TITS’ are a fresh up and comer in the streets. They are currently based on Seattle and have their sights set on bringing modern and tasteful urban culture to the industry.
You can probably see why the company has …
Posted on May 1, 2008
This is not the first time Algierz and UGK have collaborated together in the past, but previously there has never been a straight up Bun B shirt for the label; that has now changed! Algierz have just dropped this gem, and Bun specifically asked for them to pay respects to the Pimp in …
Posted on April 30, 2008
Destroy NYC are a New York City based label (who would have guessed?) that were established in early 2003 – since then, they’ve been dropping heat every year.
This tee from their spring 2008 range entitled “Destroy Racism†features two fists; white and black. The bold text “Destroy Racism†drips down in …
Posted on April 23, 2008
IC3 are fairly new on the scene, only being established in July of 2006 - but their momentum is quickly growing - as is their collection of clothing. Their latest range is perhaps the best I’ve seen from them yet; it truly is exciting to see an up and coming line bringing …
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Up and coming brand I Came From Nothing have some really fresh designs, and over the next few days we’ll be taking a look at some of their new ‘08 line. To start off with, I picked this little gem which I found quite funny yet smart. The tee is entitled “A …
Posted on April 20, 2008
Upcoming street brand Vintige has just dropped a new tee featuring the copy “Goon Squad” for those who are always down to no good and have nothing better to do than cause mischief in their local neightborhood with their goon crew.
Avaliable now at MixUnit in …
Posted on April 19, 2008
We have mentioned these Bape G-Shock Watches here before, but we’ve never actually posted about them. So, I took it upon myself to make a post about one now. I decided we’d be looking at the yellow version, simply because that’s my favourite (even though I own a white one) and also …
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Me, being the only UK-based writer at Urban Lookout, often get asked the following question (I’ll quote the most recent variation of this question that I’ve received through the Contact Us page):
“Where is the best place to buy brands like Rocawear and LRG in the UK? I can’t find any decent online (or …
Posted on April 15, 2008
Streetwise are fairly new on the scene, and we’ve not covered any of their material before. I’m personally quite a big fan of them; there creative designs always make me smile. Streetwise are based in California, and almost all of their designs are heavily inspired …
Posted on April 1, 2008
It’s not often Phat Farm impress me (not these days, anyway) but they have done a great job with their latest accessory range - more specifically, their sunglasses. These Aviator Kanye West style shades and actually leaking with high quality awesomeness. They look so fly, it’s almost unheard of for Phat Farm …
Posted on March 29, 2008
This video has been going around the interwebs for around a month now, but despite that a lot of people still haven’t seen this classic footage. Basically, it shows a bunch of tourists filming when suddenly, along comes Busta Rhymes. They ask Busta for a photograph, but as he is on his way to the bathroom, he ignores them for a moment. This results in some woman calling him ignorant, which in turn makes Busta beat her down (not literally). The stupid British woman did deserve what she got though, I have to admit. I’m British and really, I hate that dumb chick. Video after the jump.
Posted on March 27, 2008
The Wu-Tang clan consists of some of the dopest rappers in the game - period. They run NY, and always have. That’s where the inspiration for this exclusive tee came from, after all. The “I wu NY!” tee shows off in style what you’re all about; true hip-hop. You …
Posted on March 24, 2008
First of all, I’d just like to say… Happy 50th post! Yep, that’s right. This post right here is our 50th post. It’s taken a few months, but we’re finally there!
Anyway, on to the topic at hand! We’ve been doing some research on popular urban brands, and it turns out that non other than Baby Phat is …
Posted on March 17, 2008
Over the years, I’ve slowly been getting tired of Reebok. Some people may gasp in shock at that, but I don’t care - I said it. Reebok are becoming boring and repetitive. When Pharrell teamed up with ‘em and brought us the Ice cream line, I was happy; they finally tried something new. Let’s face it though - everything …
Posted on March 16, 2008
This is a classic tee from the boys over at MixUnit. Everyone just loves this shirt; no, really, everyone. Even Little Wayne himself has rocked this very shirt. Yep - that’s right. Weezy himself has worn this very shirt which recites the words “Fuck Rehab!” - How classy!
I’m sure you all want …
Posted on March 15, 2008
I wanted to post about this hoody for quite a while, but it was sold out everywhere; I didn’t want to put fake hope in peoples hearts. I’m nice like that. Well, guess what my fine readers? They are back in stock, so it’s time to write about the Bape Animal Kingdom Hoodie, as plugged by Pharrell on MTV a …
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Now I’ll be honest with you all - I’ve never heard of Bobby Fresh in my life, so I am presuming they are very new on the scene; as an urban writer, I know every urban brand there is. Bobby Fresh? Never heard of these guys, but this shirt has totally …
Posted on March 8, 2008
This new Sean John Leather jacket is one of the most sleek, stylish, cool yet still almost professional leather jackets we’ve seen here in a long time. Its common knowledge that Diddy has a thing for leather jackets (if you didn’t know that I suggest you check out a video of …
Posted on March 7, 2008
There are very few jackets out there that give this much of a luxurious feel for such a small price; and by very few, I mean basically none. This stunning brown Abercrombie hooded jacket features an irresistibly soft and smooth faux fur lined body and a dreamy twill …
Posted on March 4, 2008
If you’re a fan of the set, you already know what this is man! Dipset is back with a vengeance, a super dope vengeance.
Want to show your love to Dipset (without looking homo)? This shirt is what you need. It features a 100% cotton design and is printed on a medium weight t-shirt …
Posted on March 3, 2008
Lil’ Wayne is already president of cash money of course, but wouldn’t it be great if he ruled the entire US? Yep, I think it would be great now he is the self-proclaimed (and MTV’s) best rapper alive.
Bush is stepping out, so let’s make out way for Weezy – forget Obama!
Cash in …
Posted on March 2, 2008
It seems everybody and their pet dog was friends with Lil’ Wayne last year, especially in the music world with him appearing on tracks with literally every damn body in the rap game, including Hova and NaS.
Want to show your thankfulness to Weezy (aka President Carter)? Then grab one of these …
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Not so long ago, after the tragic death of UGK artist Pimp C, I wrote about the black RIP Pimp C T Shirt and how you should rock it to show your love to the pimp master himself.
I purchased one myself, and so did a lot of other …
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Seeing as T.I has just been offered a 15 year sentence as a plea deal a couple of days ago, things are not looking good for the future of the south’s saviour. If T.I was to accept this plea deal, he would end up serving an absolute minimum of 13 years of the sentence – which is not good! We …
Posted on February 27, 2008
If you want something cheap yet super fly and stylish for your little boy, look no further than this baby boy Rocawear ‘R’ T-Shirt!
The high quality design features a stylish large chain stitched logo centered on the bright and colorful short sleeve tee that is the perfect match for your cheerful little …
Posted on February 26, 2008
Aw, now how cute is this little set? Very, very cute; a good friend of mine recently bought two of these sets for her twins and they look adorable. This Baby Rocawear Chambray set features not one, not two - not even three, but four ultra stylish, ultra fly and ultra cute pieces …
Posted on February 25, 2008
We’ve seen bigger versions of these Rocawear ProKeds before; but now here they are, all small and cute! Now you can keep your little man rockin’ too with these classic Rocawear kicks.
These sneakers are very durable and feature a high traction patterned outsole which will provide hours and hours of wear and tear while …
Posted on February 24, 2008
Give your baby boy a fresh new look while he sleeps with this two piece Baby Rocawear pyjama set!
The cute design features an all-over moon and star graphic screen printed on a high quality short sleeve top. The stylish PJ shirt also feature a solid ribbed trim on the crew neck and …
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Bring undeniable style everywhere you go with you when rocking this gorgeous Rocawear tote. Designed with logo jacquard and beautiful synthetic leather, this tote truly shines; even more with the trendy glittered trim!
The brown Rocawear tote also hosts a fold over flap with a truly iced out flame pendant bearing the one and …
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Algierz clothing is really starting to gain status in the world; and that is definitely a good thing. If you’re fans of any rappers from the south, I’m pretty sure you’re going to be a fan of Algierz and this Hustler Till The End black tee.
This t-shirt has been rocked by none …
Posted on February 8, 2008
Ever since Lil Wayne used these lyrics in a song, they’ve been all over shirts of other rappers.
Lil’ Wayne is hip hop. Nas is hip hop. Eminem is hip hop. Dr Dre is hip hop. Jay-Z is hip hop. Mixtapes are hip-hop. But are you hip hop?
Urban wear has always been the best way …
Posted on February 4, 2008
This is an absolute bargain. For the price of what one of these costs in the shop, you can get all three at an exclusive discounted price here! This fresh to death set features a pendant chain necklace, a custom grillz iced out belt buckle, and a huge chain.
All three items look stunning. You would …
Posted on February 2, 2008
This ultra stylish brown Dereon Jacket features a front zip, zip pockets on the chest and cuffs of the sleeves and a gorgeous lurex stitched signature positioned on the left upper sleeve.
The stunning belt makes this Dereon Jacket stand out from the rest with the signature and unique gold Dereon icon center.
There …
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Custom hip hop kicks are all the range these days - literally every rapper and basket ball player has a pair of hand painted totally custom air force ones or nike air jordans.
But where do they get these custom AF1’s from?
Well, there are quite a lot of people who hand paint AF1’s and then sell …
Posted on January 29, 2008
These Phat Farm baseline cup sole shoes are quite possibly the best sneakers I have seen out of all of the Phat Farm shoes. Phat Farm Shoes have come quite a long way from Russell Simmons building this hugely successful label and brand. Phat Farm has been in the shoe and sneaker business …
Posted on January 25, 2008
This stylish soft medium size flo satchel handbag goes to town with the beautiful feminine details and high style. The House of Dereon handbag is one of the many owned by label owner Beyonce, and it is no surprise to see why. The bag is relatively inexpensive but looks like …
Posted on January 23, 2008
House of Dereon is really starting to take off. Beyonce has done a fantastic job with husband Jay-Z supporting her. After Jay was so successful with Rocawear, it was a no-brainier for Beyonce to start up her own clothing line; House of Dereon.
This post is highlighting a fantastic pair of House of …
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Ever wanted to walk around covered in money? Well, now you can with this Blood Money Hoody by the good guys over at Temple Effectives. Temple’ were heavily influenced by the hip-hop scene and are often seen supporting hip-hop artists on their urban clothing.
The hoody features a hard wearing zip and is …