COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY imprints are back again with Converse, this time for a series of spring/summer Pro Leather kicks. After successful work with it’s Chuck Taylor and Jack Purcell collaborations, Rei Kawakubo’s popular high-end line creates yet another timeless Converse design with this new Pro Leather collection. Made in Milk and Black Mid and Ox silhouettes, the sneakers come in both high and low tops, all featuring the famous COMME des GARÇONS PLAY hearts.

You can expect these to arrive at the COMME des GARÇONS New York shop on May 28th. London and Paris’ shops will get them June 1st, while stores in Tokyo and throughout Asia will have it available starting June 21st. The price on these bad boys will be $130-$140 USD. Don’t miss out on these sure-to-be summer must-haves.

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This week on the charts, two new hip-hop LPs crack the top 50, while the mainstays of the past few weeks continue to dominate. New to the chart this week includes Eve’s long-awaited return Lip Lock, which clocked in at No. 41, and Mike Stud’s debut Relief at No. 40. At the same time, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ The Heist narrowly misses the top ten, while Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city takes the No. 39 spot.

1. Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampies Of The City – 135,000
2. George Strait – Love Is Everything – 122,000
3. Demi Lovato – Demi –  112,000
4. Various Artists – The Great Gatsby OST – 94,000
5. Lady Antebellum – Golden – 55,500
6. Various Artists – Now That’s What I Call Music Vol. 46 - 51,200
7. Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Eexperience - 43,00
8. Michael Buble – To Be Loved - 38,000
9. Pistol Annies – Annie Up – 31,500
10. Amy Grant - How Mercy Looks From Here – 29,000
11. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist – 28,000
12. Blake Shelton – Based On a True Story - 27,400
13. Kenny Chesney – Life On a Rock - 25,000
14. Imagine Dragons – Night Visions - 25,000
15. Trace Adkins - Love Will - 24,500
16. P!nk – Truth About Love - 23,400
17. Bruno Mars – Unorthodox Jukebox – 23,000
18. Florida Georgia Line – Here’s to the Good Time - 21,100
19. Rod Stewart – Time - 19,400
20. Escape the Fate - Ungrateful - 16,200
21. Fall Out Boy – Save Rock and Roll - 15,300
22. Lil Wayne – I Am Not a Human Being II – 15,000
23. The Band Perry – Pioneer – 14,500
24. Fantasia – Side Effects of You - 14,300
25. Various Artists – Music of Nashville, Season 1 Vol. 2 – 14,100
26. The Wonder Years - The Greatest Generation – 14,000
27. Lumineers - Lumineers - 12,400
28. She & Him – Volume 3 – 12,300
29. Mumford and Sons – Babel – 11,700
30. Tim McGraw – Two Lanes of Freedom - 11,600
31. Fun. – Some Nights – 11,200
32. Rihanna – Unapologetic – 11,100
33. Pop Evil - Onyx - 11,000
34. Natalie Maines - Mother - 10,500
35. Taylor Swift - Red - 10,400
36. Adele - 21 – 10,200
37. Dillinger Escape Plan - One Of Us Is The Killer – 10,000
38. Luke Bryan – Spring Break…Here to Party – 9,900
39. Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city – 9,500
40. Mike Stud - Relief - 9,200
41. Eve - Lip Lock - 9,100
42. Alan Jackson – Precious Memories, Vol. II  – 8,800
43. Erich Church – Chief – 8,700
44. Of Monsters and Men – My Head is an Animal – 8,600
45. Brad Paisley – Wheelhouse - 8,500
46. Luke Bryan – Tailgates and Tanlines – 8,300
47. Jason Aldean – Night Train - 8,000
48. Ed Sheeran - + - 7,900
49. Various Artists – Pitch Perfect OST – 7,800
50. Eric Church – Caught in the Act – 7,700

[via HITS Daily Double]

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Nike does it yet again with the lightweight Nike Roshe Run. Featuring a tie-dye design, these summer friendly kicks comes in two colorways including Orange/Blue and Green/Pink with a White signature Swoosh, lining, laces and midsole. Though they’ll be available real soon at select retailers, you can get you pair over at Solebox.

Price: $117 USD

Website: Solebox

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One of Chicago’s most anticipated up-and-comers has joined forces with French Montana’s Coke Boys imprint.

Recent Executive Vice President of Def Jam Shawn “Pecas” Costner took to Twitter today to announce that Lil Durk has joined French’s Coke Boys imprint. Pecas included an image of Durk with French, Chinx Drugz and MMG rapper Wale in his Tweet as well.

Congrats to my man real_lildurk just became a #cokeboy @frenchmontana @wale chinxdrugs… instagram.com/p/ZjfLGbIuFz/

— Pecas (@therealpecas) May 21, 2013

Earlier this year, Durk signed a solo record deal with Def Jam, through which he released his debut commercial single “Dis Ain’t What U Want.” Check out the full image below.

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This week finds one of XXL‘s Freshman Class of 2012 releasing his debut album, while three tried-and-true acts drop anticipated projects. French Montana releases his studio debut, Excuse My French, through Diddy’s Bad Boy imprint, while Gucci Mane drops his eighth solo effort Trap House III. In addition, Daft Punk’s fourth album, Random Access Memories , hits shelves in the States, and Birdman releases his Rich Gang: All-Stars mixtape.

 French Montana - Excuse My French
Bad Boy Records/Interscope/Maybach Music Group/Coke Boys

Gucci Mane - Trap House III
N/A

Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
Columbia/Daft Life

Birdman - Rich Gang: All-Stars
N/A

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Memorial Day weekend is near and while the actual holiday is when we pay tribute to our fallen troops, the weekend marks the unofficial start of summer madness. As many of you decide on which barbecues to hit, beaches to mob or just about anything that requires taking a trip, you’ll need to be prepared and ready for anything. Lo and behold our official XXL stamped Memorial Day Weekend shopping guide which includes just about everything you’re going to need from Supreme henleys to shorts from Play Cloths, and a must-have camera from Sony. So click over and check out everything that you’ll need to make it through this holiday weekend. We got ya covered.

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It’s the T-shirt that’s been spotted on a number of your favorite rappers and celebrities, from Drake to Pusha T, Maxwell and more.  Argentinean designer, Marcelo Burlon and his County of Milan line of tees have been really popular in recent months.  This white/black version of the dubbed “Moon” t-shirts is limited edition and made exclusively for a few stores. Featuring snake print on the collar, you can pick one up today for $208 over at Union.

Price: $208

Website: Union

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The Butler, starring Forrest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Lenny Kravitz, tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man’s life and family. Check out the thrilling trailer above and here for more info on the film.

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RiFF RaFF is the rap game’s most lovable goon, always finding ways to stay excited, positive and interested in whatever’s happening in the culture. He’s also a movie buff, so we figured it’d only be right to ask him what he thought of Baz Luhrmann’s new film, The Great Gatsby, which got some less-than-stellar reviews from critics prior to its release last Friday. Going into its second weekend in theaters, Gatsby is set to maintain a stronghold on box offices, so we e-mailed RiFF RaFF some questions about the film to let fans know if it’s worth seeing. Here’s what he had to say…

On what he expected going into the theater:

“I skipped breakfast so that i could get $100-worth of movie theater Triple Liquid White Cheddar Popcorn and sit down and sleep thru half of the new Theoraldo Decapricorn movie.”

On whether he read The Great Gatsby before seeing its movie adaptation:

“i only read newspaper comics & the backs of cereal boxes.”

On who he saw the movie with:

“I went with a couple friends.”

On whether he ever sees movies alone:

“yea i like to concentrate on myself while throwing wet gummy bears at the screen.”

On his favorite character: 

“Gatsby, cuz i shoulda played him. It’s time for RiFF RaFF to showcase how he is #1 Ranked in Movies.”

On if he ever wishes he could have Leonardo DiCaprio’s swag:

“I don’t say the word ‘Swag,’ but i wouldn’t want anyone else’s style except for mine. Everyone knows that RiFF RaFF is the best-dressed.”

On his favorite part of The Great Gatsby: 

“When i got up to get nachos with the melted cheese and jalapeños.”

On what he’d say to someone who hasn’t seen the film:

“Go watch it and imagine if Jody Highroller played Gatsby. #EveryThingIsBetterWithJody.”

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Could Baby Taylor clothing be on the horizon for Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang empire? Judging by Amber Rose’s recent Instagram flick, it seems so. Here, Wiz’s leading lady gives us a look at their newborn son’s (Sebastian Taylor Thomaz) exclusive TG gear. Looks dope, don’t it? No details have been revealed on whether or not these onesies will be on sale, but you can head over to Wiz’s official e-store to find the latest Taylor Gang apparel.

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Drake left the Dada Supreme gear along last night (May 16) and instead went with the Dries Van Noten Camouflage Print tee while partying in Miami. The t-shirt is from Dries Van Noten’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Here, we see the OVO general standing alongside NFL legend Warren Sapp and G.O.O.D. Music’s Teyana Taylor (below). What do you think of his look, this go-round?

[via Upscale Hype]

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Let’s face it, it’s hard finding the perfect bag for work. For most working dudes, it could take months or even years to find that one right bag to carry and hold all your work essentials (laptop, notepads—hookah?) and more. With the warmer temps coming in, the decision behind finding that right bag becomes mandatory than ever—the lighter the bag, the better.  To help out in this field, we give you some of the best work bags (ranging from messenger, totes, and pouches) available now under $200.

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This season is all about prints, so this pair of Kingman cut-off camo shorts from Penfield is a perfect choice for those warm spring temps. Featuring 100% cotton twill with an all-over camo print and raw edge hems, the five pocket designed shorts are available now at Atrium.

Price: $80.00 USD

Website: Atrium NYC

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Talking with Matthew Williams, Art Director/Photographer for Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music, is like trying to talk to Bruce Wayne about being Batman. He’s mysterious, mostly when topics consisting the names Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music are mentioned. But, that’s pretty understandable for this young and bright creative capo, who’s responsible for steering the vision for Team G.O.O.D.  As some might know, Williams also worked as Lady Gaga’s former Creative Director for her Haus of Gaga creative team and is the man behind her famous Gaga x Supreme campaign. One topic he isn’t shy talking about is his other major dealings, including #BEEN #TRILL. Last March, #BT# opened up its e-store  to much fanfare so, we caught up with Williams to give us a pretty brief synopsis on #BEEN #TRILL and the rest of the team.

Linking with Virgil, Heron, Justin and Kanye For #BEEN #TRILL

“We’re all friends.”

Origin and Decision Behind Creating #BEEN #TRILL Clothing 

“[We came up with the name while] being bored of music in the Lanseborough Hotel.  We’re not a fashion brand, we make music, and it’s lifestyle, if you like what we stand for wear a shirt.

Working with Kanye and G.O.O.D. Music and Past Work With Lady Gaga and her Haus of Gaga

“I worked with Kanye before Gaga for the past 6 years [so] working with [him] allowed me to learn the skills to create the projects I did for Gaga.”

Goal for the #BT# Collective

“It’s just a way for our friends to hang out and to put ideas out, its just for fun, we don’t consider it a clothing brand really. It’s just our crew of friends.”

Being Art director and Photographer.

“Having great teams of people around me [allows me to stay motivated].”

Greatest Experience So Far

“Playing music with my friends whenever [the #BEEN #TRILL is all together.”

Best Advice From Kanye West

“LOYALTY”

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Renowned Clothing is a new high-end streetwear brand that should be on your radar. Focused on promoting the inner greatness of those who wearing the brand’s gear, the brand features a number dope tees and accessories on their site including this here, the Heritage Jersey. Already sported on the likes of Chris Brown, Bow Wow and others, the classic Americana football jersey is decorated with stars and stripes on the front with the number “92″ in a smoke graphic. The back features the same numbers along with Renowned on the nameplate. Head over to RC’s home site to check out this jersey, along with the other items now available in their webshop.

Price: $40.00 USD

Website: Renowned Clothing

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Filling Pieces designer Guillaume Philibert continue to merge street and high-end couture into his beloved Filling Pieces footwear. Since the brand’s inception four years ago, FP continues to dominate in the sneakers market—creating one-of-a-kind kicks that feature exotic leathers and luxurious materials. Now with Filling Pieces’ new collection for the Spring/Summer, the boundaries continue to be pushed as the line will feature Low Top footwear blazoned in Polish salmon skin, Australian ostrich skin and genuine python from Thailand. While the prices are pretty steep, it does however fully reflect the real value of the chic footwear.

Price: Ranges between $195-324

Website: Filling Pieces

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Birdman continues to keep the business ventures pouring and this time he’s launching his first ever iPhone and iPad app. The new app, Shorty Cuts by Birdman, puts the power of time in consumers hands so that they can find a quick, easy and effective shortcut when texting, typing and utilizing social media.

The official app of the YMCMB family features a custom keyboard that allows users to program their keyboards with buttons representing their most commonly used words, phrases and shared info, cutting down the time it takes to text and type. Instead of having to type each letter out manually, the user can press a single custom button. The app allows for the use of the traditional Apple keyboard including icons and emojis, as well as the ability upload to Twitter and Facebook while in the app; users also never have to navigate away from the page or switch apps.

Here’s what the Cash Money capo had to say about the new tool, “As the owner of multiple global businesses, my time is valuable. Over the years I have witnessed the growing demand for technology products and realized that an app that allows you to save time while typing was needed, he says. “Time is money and with Shorty Cuts by Birdman, you will be platinum!.”

Shorty Cuts by Birdman is available for $1.99 and can be downloaded at the iTunes App Store as well as shortycuts.com, the official website. The app is available for iPhone, iPad and iPod. For more information, please visit here.

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Remember Dada, the once popular ’90s clothing line? Well, Drake was spotted rocking the vintage gear, along with a pair of Timbs, while on the set of DJ Khaled’s sure-to-be-Summer-anthem “No New Friends.” Could he be trying to resurrect the line? Who knows but, he sure is trying to make a statement. Check out the rest of the flicks from the shoot below.

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20 years since it’s original release, the Ewing Focus will be returning this Summer. Ewing Athletics scored big last year with the official re-launch of the ever-popular Ewing 33 Hi and now, riding on a successful run, the brand will release the popular Ewing Focus. With its lightweight midsole and tough neoprene inserts, the high top kicks is scheduled to be retro’d in the Black/Red/Grey colorway as well as the New York Knicks team color (seen below). Stay tuned for the Ewing Focus’ official release date.

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