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The deadline to win a a copy of 2 Turntables and A Microphone and a pair of adidas is approaching fast! Enter here for a chance to win. Contest ends on January 2nd!

2 Turntables and A Microphone gives the viewer a inside look at what happen on the tragic night of October 30th 2002, when hip-hop turntablelist and RUN DMC DJ Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell was shot and killed in his Queens, NY studio. The documentary features never before seen interviews with Russell Simmons, Ice T, Ja Rule, Lil' John, Common, Young Jeezy, former RUN DMC member, Run (now known as Rev Run), and several others. A must see for all hip-hop fans! The grandprize winner will also receive a fresh pair of adidas.

While surfing the web we came across some dope kicks spotted on some of our favorite celeb's. Here's a couple of shots we spotted over at Concrete Loop:

Keri Hilson sports a fresh pair of Nike Greco:

Cedric the Entertainer hit's the streets in his adidas Superstar II:

Nelly stunts with Air Jordan Force Four:

Major props to Concrete Loop for all the hot celeb photos!

It's hard to believe that early in Michael Jordan's career, the basketball great was cornered by German-based footwear & apparel performance brand, adidas. In the video, below, the former NBA player says that Nike gave him a deal that was to good to refuse. Jordan also admits that while in college he wore Converse sneakers (side note: The North Carolina Tar Heels were sponsored by Converse), and never wore Nike until he inked a Nike contract. Along with the sportswear leader, Nike, Jordan has been a major spokesperson for Gatorade, Ball Park Franks, McDonalds, Hanes, Wheaties, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, Rayovac, Wheaties, and MCI. 

Today, the Nike Jordan brand is one of the most in demand in the country. It's also been a athletic sponsor for college sports programs such as Cincinnati, St. John's, Gerogetown, and Michael Jordan's old school North Carolina. The brand also endorses players from all sports realms, including Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets), Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets), Terrel Owens (Buffalo Bills), Derek Jeter (New York Yankees), and several others. 

Who knows what would have happen if Michael Jordan would have signed a sneaker contract with adidas. Would sneaker heads camp out for a 3-stripped branded Jordan shoe? The world would never know. But, we do know that the Air Jordan Jumpman Logo and Nike Swoosh is internationally synonymous with MJ.

Here's a old school commercial for Nike Air Jordan, staring Michael Jordan (as himself) and Spike Lee as Mars Blackmon. 

Shop Air Jordan for Women, Men, Boys, and Girls at JimmyJazz.com!

Women Air Jordan One Retro  

Mens Air Jordan Force Nine 

Boys Air Jordan CP3 

Girls Air Jordan Force 9

As summer vacation ends, school session begins, and Jimmy Jazz knows you’re looking for that fresh new look. On Saturday, August 1st  in New York City, sneaker guru Kiante “The Sneaker Mann” Young, held his event Kiante The Sneaker Mann’s Back 2 School Fashion Block Party, to help parents and teens do just that. 

1,000 attendees witnessed a fashion show, live paintings of honoring the late Michael Jackson, and plenty of giveaways from companies such as Sprite Green and Footlocker, sponsored by The Source Magazine. The event showcased fall fashion lines from Forever 21, Akademiks, Sabit, B. DES, Pastry, Adidas, Baby Phat/Phat Farm and many more. 

The Sneaker Mann is one of America’s foremost fashion and sneaker experts. He showcases the latest footwear trends on news shows across the United States. From athletic sneakers to fashion forward sneakers, Kiante knows his kicks. 

Def Jam Records is gearing up to release a fleet of limited edition kicks with adidas to commemorate their 25th year anniversary. Collabo's include Redman, Method Man, Ghostface and Young Jeezy. The special collection is anticipated to drop this Fall/ Winter as part of the adidas originals Fall/ Winter campaign. Below are pics of the adidas original forum X Jeezy collabo. 

The adidas original Forum is a clash between black and lime green. On the shoe tongue is Jeezy face with signature.

Overall, the collaboration seems dope. But let's not forget about the trio from Hollis who did it first.

Shop for adidas for Men, Womens, Girls, and Boys at JimmyJazz.com

For more info on the campaign visit The Shoe Game and/or Island Sneaker Politics.

Numerous news outlets and blogs recently reported that Rap Superstar and power mogul Shawn Carter, best known to music world as Jay-Z, is vey close to having a new record label with either Warner Music Group or Sony Music. The mastermind behind the once powerhouse Roc-A-Fella Records and popular urban fashion brand, Rocawear, has been taking meetings with Executives at both companies, but nothing has been confirmed. If Hov lands a new situation, this could certainly make him not just a power player in hip-hop, but the entertainment world.

In other news, congrats to Hov for buying out his own contract from Def Jam Records and owning the rights to his masters!

(Pictured below): Jay-Z and Beyonce chilling in London. On Hov's feet, Adidas Superstar II.

Photo Source: Mrs Grapevine

Rappers today love to talk about their sneaker addiction and brag about hard-to-find kicks in their closet. From Fat Joe licking the sole of his limited edition Jordan's and Nike Air Force 1's on MTV's Cribs to Run DMC's ode to Adidas, "My Adidas"... The list goes on-and on.

In this video, Rapper Bow Wow highlight's some of his favorite basketball shoes of all-time. His video includes rare and hard-to-find shoes such as the Shaq's Shaqnois (Reebok), Tim Hardayway's Shakin Bakin (NIKE), Larry Johnson's Converse React (Converse) and several other sneaker gems.

Bow Wow's New Jack City II Is In Stores Now.