SWAG ALERT : IMKING GEAR

Swag Check: Hellz Bellz

Hellz Bellz was the brainchild of Lanie and Bam born in 2005. Hellz aims to reintroduce strength, individuality and sexual empowerment with a sassy, balls to the walls approach. Kill that cutesy damsel in distress noise: the bad girls, bookworms and divas alike are represented. To reflect a woman deeper than the hyper-femine stereotype. Hellz calls to all women who confront conformity, tear down boundaries and rewrite the rules. From the back alleys to the art galleries, the suburbs to Broadway, wake up, take charge, and let it be known, "LONG LIVE HELLZ!"



The "Ruin" Oversized Scarf



The "HLZ" T-Shirt



The "Love Bites" T-Shirt



The "F**k The Rest" T-Shirt



The "Automatic Lovers" T-Shirt



The "Coco X Hellz" T-shirt



The "Natural Born Bad Ass" Hoodie


Check out these new pieces and more at Karmaloop.com.

Swag Check: Spectrum Bags by Amanda Diva

"It's Diva Diva, y'all. That's right!" Here is Amanda Diva's collection of totes, Spectrum Bags. Get yours at Karmaloop.com.



The "Beat Locks" Bag



The "Mandingo" Mask Bag



The "Royal" Fro Bag



The "Boom Bap" Bag



The "Citrus Fro" Bag


And while we're at it, here's the latest episode of "Diva Diva Y'all," featuring The Cool Kids.

Swag Check: Acrylick's Limited Edition Caps

Acrylick, one of the flyest streetwear lines out there, and New Era have put their creative minds together to bring these limited-edition fitted hats. Get 'em while they're hot, only at

The Acrylick Flagship Store
631 N. Azusa Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 334-9922

While you're at it, log on to http://acrylick.net/ to view the new collection.

Thank God Im Fresh

Shirts by : Cool Kids

Duffle Bag By: Crooks & Castles

Shirt By : Orisue

NEW: ROB GRIMES MIXTAPE

NEW MIXTAPE "GRIMETIME RADIO VOL. 1"

DOWNLOAD RIGHT NOW
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AROUND THE WORLD MUSIC VIDEO
http://www.vimeo.com/2448141

First it was Pharrell. Then it was Kanye West. Now, it's Rob Grimes. The new era of swag is in full effect. Rob Grimes, the leader of hip hop's next generation, makes the transition from a backpack rapper to a full-fledged icon.


If you don't know who Rob Grimes is by now, you better get familiar. Rob has earned a growing fan base and won the respect of the toughest of hip-hop critics with "Dillathon" -- a tribute to the late super producer J. Dilla released in February, as well as his most recent project, "Glow in the Dark" -- a concept album molded after Rob's influences who performed on the tour of the same name.

Check Out Rob Grimes
www.myspace.com/robgrimes
www.robgrimes.net

Management Info
Bille Knight
DjBilleknight@Gmail.com
(619)454-5889

ROB GRIMES- AROUND THE WORLD

ROB GRIMES- STATE OF MIND RADIO FREESTYLE

STATE OF MIND FREESTYLE

Things I Want My girl to Rock

Swag Check: Obama Tees

by Sam Flores




by Grotesk




by Alex Pardee




by Morning Breath


Digital Gravel, perhaps the flyest one-stop online shop for all your streetwear needs, just posted these Barack Obama-inspired tees from Upper Playground artists. All proceeds go toward producing more posters and stickers to be distributed around the nation before the Nov. 4 election. These are available in both men's and women's styles and completely exclusive to Digital Gravel, so if you like what you see, get you some before they're gone at DigitalGravel.com.

I Got My Swagger Ready

Hat By : Crooks and Castles

Tee By: 5 and A Dime

Tee By : Rogue Status

Life is Better When Your Fresh. Agreed? Agreed.

Im Mos Def Stepping The Swagger Game Up For The Summer. Yerrrrrp.
All Bootlegged from 5 And A Dime !!

New: Live Mechanics Fall 08 Line Preview

LIVE MECHANICS FALL 2008 - PROGRESS
The movement of Jah people is so important right now, with all the issues going on in today's society. At Live Mechanics we believe that the movement has to be forward, more than ever. Progress is a necessity at this point. In joining the movement, Victory Is Certain. Check for the 2008 fall season in a fashion boutique near you. Store below will be carrying LM fall season.

Selfridges (London, Manchester, Birmingham)
Harvey Nichols (London, Leeds)
Brooklyn Projects (Los Angeles)
True (San Francisco, CA)
Fred Segal (Santa Monica, CA)
Shoe Gallery (Miami, FL)
Pulse (Manhattan, NY)
Vinnies Styles (Brooklyn, NY)
Goliath (Harlem, NY)
Wealthy Hostage (Brooklyn, NY)
Platform (Bronx, NY)
Pulse (Manhattan)

New Rob Grimes Mixtape to Drop July 15

New Rob Grimes Mixtape to Drop July 15

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Just when your favorite hip-hop icon in the making, Rob Grimes, left you wanting more following the release of "Dillathon" in February, the San Diego emcee presents the highly anticipated "Glow in the Dark" mixtape, which hits the streets on Tuesday, July 15.

"For this mixtape, I took inspiration from the artists on the Glow in the Dark tour ... At that point, those were the only artists to inspire me musically: Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Pharrell and N.E.R.D., so it worked out prefectly," Rob says.

On this project, Rob sticks strictly to beats from Glow in the Dark performers, from their present work to a few throwbacks, and even songs they produced for other musicians. By adding his eccentric swagger to tracks made famous by such proficient hip-hop heavyweights, Rob seemingly announces to the world that he's ready to claim the success that was destined to him.

"I wanted to make a statement with this mixtape by saying I can spit with the legends, and im proving it," he says. "The last mixtape put me in an underground pocket, so this mixtape is going to put me in a globally expected spot ... I was completely backpacker with 'Dillathon.' Now I want to show people that I can't be boxed in -- I'm taking my career to the next level."

Listeners can expect to be taken on a lyrical journey as Rob brings his own flavor to the artists that motivate him.

A surefired banger is Rob's take on N.E.R.D.'s "Spazz," which tells of his childhood. He says, "Coming up, I was kid who didn't have it all. Sometimes I was called a 'hip-hop Nerd' or a 'cool geek,' and I wanted to reflect on that."

An extra bonus featured on the "Glow in the Dark" mixtape is Rob's original new single, "B-boy Stance," produced by DJ Ease. Having been captivated by the artform of breakdancing since the age of 12, Rob kept that critical aspect of his upbringing in mind when writing the song.

"It's something for the b-boys and b-girls," Rob says. "I'm a b-boy for life. I wanted to make something that could relate to that subculture that's kinda swept under the mat nowadays."

Adds DJ Ease, who co-stars on the mixtape, "I'm excited about the project, and look out for a lot more projects with me and Rob Grimes."

As if the album's concept and emcee's fresh delivery displayed throughout weren't enough, Rob's creativity exudes throughout the mixtape, down to the cover art for the project -- a remix of the Glow in the Dark Tour poster.

"I wanted to have something to catch people's attention immediately," he says.

Rob's fans know that he lives in the studio and constantly records new material. So what's next for the hungry young mogul?

"This mixtape is going to build up for my up-and-coming album 'Struggle Hustle,' due out late August or early September," Rob says.

In the meantime, check out Rob's "Glow in the Dark" mixtape, available only at www.myspace.com/robgrimes and www.robgrimes.net.

To contact Rob Grimes for booking opportunities, interviews and other inquiries, call (858) 380-9729 or e-mail RobGrimes00@gmail.com.

Swag Check: Jeepney

"Shoe Afficionado" T-shirt



"True School" T-shirt



"Sticks and Stones" T-dress



"Queens R Kings"



"Game Recognize Game" T-shirt


"The Jeepney is a mobile assemblage of signs and decorative motifs found along the streets of Metro Manila. After World War II, surplus American G.I. Jeeps were converted into public utility vehicles and decorated with lavish art and color with each owner's individual, distinct look.

Today, Jeepney clothing has carried this same concept of expression into the apparel world. Our brand represents a unique style that is universal in appeal and crosses over into a diverse mix of genres in the global street culture market.

This is artistic expression.

This is Jeepney."

Go get some at karmaloop.com.

Swag Check: Blood is the New Black

"Sleeping" T-shirt



"Mixtape" T-shirt



"Gold Teef for Errbody"



"Prince of the IDP"



"Seersuckerd"


These fresh tees and many others can be purchased at digitalgravel.com. Visit www.bloodisthenewblack.com for more details.

"Since 2004, Blood is the New Black has showcased emerging artists in order to aid their careers in the arts and at the same time introduce the public to artists they may not have had the opportunity to know about otherwise. Rooted in the idea that blood -- or rather a family of over a dozen artists and their ideas -- is just as valid source of trends as color palates dictated by the fashion elite, Blood is the New Black designs explore topics that are relevant to those who create them: love, death, sex, money, nature, God, even the extinction of the dinosaurs."

Nike Air Yeezy

Swag Check: Too Black Guys

TBG presents its House of Crow spring '08 collection.


"BFF" T-shirt (black)



"BFF" T-shirt (white)



"Stereohypes" T-shirt



"Reconstruction" Zip-up Hoodie

too black guys presents...jim crow couture
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Look at Mos representin'.

The gear pictured above, and much more, can be purchased at DigitalGravel.com. Don't sleep.