March 25th, 2013 by John K.
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Last Thursday adidas Originals wrapped up the LA Collision as part of its #UniteAllOriginals campaign with an incredible concert featuring Snoop Dogg, Big Sean, and AraabMuzik. Thousands of adidas fans packed the house from wall to wall while enjoying the live music provided by the hip-hop icon and phenom – and it was all free of charge courtesy of adidas Originals. Big Sean took the stage wearing an unreleased version of the Big Sean x adidas Pro Model that Sneaker News showed you some time ago, while Snoop himself stayed fresh with some Superstars as well. The adidas Originals #UniteAllOriginals tour continues with the next and final stop in Atlanta, so check out the recap below and stay tuned to Sneaker News for an update.
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March 18th, 2013 by John K.
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adidas Originals wrapped up an awesome weekend at The Good Luck Charm Nail Salon with special guest Teyana Taylor and Chromeo, but the #UniteAllOriginals movement is ready to collide in Los Angeles with G.O.O.D. Music’s Big Sean joining in on the fun. This secret show is open to the public – all you need to do is follow @adidasOriginals and the #UniteLA hashtag to get on the list. The LA Collision is scheduled to go down on Thursday, March 21st, so check out the teaser video and don’t miss out this incredible event!
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February 19th, 2013 by John K.
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Over the last few days, adidas Originals gave new meaning to the name “All-Star Weekend” with a non-stop schedule of star-studded events held at adidas retailers in the Houston area. It started with the grand opening event of adidas Originals Collective by Footaction in the Willowbrook Mall, where Big Sean and DMC came through to meet and greet fans (did you catch our interview?). On the same night, the Eason Chen x Jeremy Scott Wings dropped at Premium Goods to a sold out crowd as well. Friday’s events kept up the pace as Teyana Taylor’s Harlem GLC released at the adidas Performance store at the Galleria Mall, with a special in-store event with Teyana herself going down later in that day. She provided a live performance of her tracks, but her G.O.O.D. Music pals Big Sean and Pusha T tore the roof off with an abridged rendition of the Grammy-nominated track “Mercy”. Teyana finished off the night sharing hugs with every single fan that stayed ’til the very end.
Continuing the adidas Originals takeover was an in-store appearance at Galleria Mall’s Shiekh Shoes by none other than the undisputed sneakerhead celeb Wale. He stuck around to hand out autographs, with special first-dibs going to those who copped the adidas Originals TSR Lite “Trophy Hunter”. Just below, NBA All-Star Dwight Howard made an appearance at the adidas Performance store. Sunday’s closing events featured A$AP Rocky making an extended appearance at the H-Town Sneaker Summit, where hundreds of fans gathered to take personal photos with the exploding star. Teyana Taylor stopped by as well, closing out four days of great events for sneakerheads, hip-hop fans, and followers of urban culture alike. Many thanks to adidas Originals for giving Sneaker News the ultimate All-Star experience!
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February 15th, 2013 by John K.
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Detroit hip-hop start Big Sean recently worked with adidas to come up with an intense release, emblazoned with gold detailing, anaconda skin uppers, and luxurious gold-pyramid dubrae. The demand for the shoe is incredible at the moment with resale prices reaching sky-high amounts, but an exclusive look at this Black colorway of the adidas Pro Model teases at the future of Big Sean’s partnership with adidas. This sample colorway of the Pro Model features a tonal black with a golden Pro Model badge on the upper with a snakeskin material on the upper. There is indeed a second sneaker release on the way (at a wider distribution than the 380 pairs of the Detroit Player that dropped), so check out the sample on Big Sean’s feet below and stay tuned to Sneaker News for more updates as well as an a one-on-one interview with Big Sean .
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February 15th, 2013 by John K.
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Big Sean’s acute sense of style has been documented by hip-hop publications and urban fashion radars for years, and last December, we finally got a chance to experience his personal taste’s with the release of Detroit Player – a footwear collaboration with adidas Originals that paid tribute to his roots as well as the iconic status of the Pro Model. During adidas Originals’ launch event of the adidas Originals Collective by Footaction, Sneaker News and special guest Big Sean got to chat about shoes, style, the future of his partnership with adidas, and more.
Of course, this was after the star spent a lengthy time posing for photos and signing autographs for his devoted fans, but even then, the G.O.O.D. Music member was ready, prepared, and willing to give us his insights. As the legendary DMC of Run DMC stated during a quick chat at the event, adidas style isn’t meant to be untouchable, but for the every-day person who wants to live that lifestyle, and given Big Sean’s thoughts during our chat, that mindset of unity and not exclusivity is certainly consistent.
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February 12th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The latest episode of Detroit Rubber is here, once again chronicling the crazy lives of Ro and Rick of Burn Rubber fame. There are a few notable cameos in this episode: Frank the Butcher pops up to talk sneaker collabs and plenty of Detroit hip-hop figures show up when the team heads out to a local Big Sean show. Stay with us after the jump for the full episode and let us know if you’re liking this behind the scenes look at the life of the guys over at Burn Rubber.
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January 4th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The Big Sean x adidas Originals Pro Model ‘Detroit Player’ was a rather tough release to grab thanks to the regional nature of their rollout and the fact that only 380 pairs are in existence. Of course, rapper Wale is totally unfamiliar with the term “tough release to grab” when it comes to sneakers. The man was recently spotted rocking the Big Sean collab on stage, flashy gold dubrae and all, at a private concert put on by adidas Football. Get a quick recap from the concert below and stay tuned to see if Wale continues to sport adidas on the regular.
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November 30th, 2012 by John K.
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Whoa dere boy – we’ve finally arrived at the release date for the ‘Detroit Player’ by adidas Originals for Big Sean. A classic Pro Model II gets a massive upgrade of high-flair luxury with a red snakeskin upper and golden ornaments around the shoe, namely the double-pyramid piece at the base of the laces. Even the box these come packaged in will force you to yell “Oh God!”. These are incredibly limited (380 pairs to be exact) and will drop at a select number of stores like Detroit’s Puffer Reds, so don’t miss out on this notable adidas Originals release tomorrow.
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