Death Row Records Has Been Bought By A Toy Company
Hasbro, the company behind My Little Pony, Lite-Brite, and Furbies, has expanded into the world of gangster rap. According to Rolling Stone, the toy and board game brand is now the unlikely owner of Death Row Records, the storied West Coast imprint that launched the careers of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, and more. Hasbro reportedly acquired Death Row's discography with the $4 billion purchase of Entertainment One, a multimedia company that has its hands in TV, film, a
Jay Z Gets Heat For Working With The NFL & WNBA Will Be Included In NBA2K20: Lifestyle Hacks Ep.1
In this edition of Lifestyle Hacks we discuss Jay z's decision to work with the NFL, and the move to include WNBA players on the upcoming NBA 2k20 video game. We also go into a bit more info on the Sell of Off White, we touched on it in our Hype News episode but here we pontificate a bit deeper on the ramifications .
11 Sneaker Facts Sneakerheads NEED To Know
Here at Takeflight214.com we love sneakers, we draw sneakers, and we have tons of sneaker videos. But here we expose 11 sneaker facts most sneakerheads do not know about. Check it out to learn what they are.
Off White Parent Company Sells For $675 Million
Recently, Farfetch acquired New Guards Group, the Milan-based parent company of Heron Preston, Palm Angels and most famously Off-White for a whopping $675 Million. While a representative for Off-White stated that Off-White LLC is still “controlled by Virgil Alboh” and that the NGG transaction to Farfetch “will not affect Off-White™ day to day operations,” the transaction as a whole has the potential to shape the speed, scale and strategy of streetwear as we know it. Ch
Travis Scott's Sneaker Collabs Ranked 1-10: Hype News Update
Rappers are the new athletes in the sneaker world when it comes to moving product. Names like LeBron James and Zion Williamson can still turn heads, but the paradigm has clearly shifted in the marketplace. Success from names like Kanye West and Pharrell are obvious examples, but there arguably isn’t a bigger draw in sneakers right now than Travis Scott. The rapper experienced a meteoric rise in mainstream popularity over the past year, thanks in large part to his massiv
Top 10 Best Hood Movies From The 90s
Who doesn't love a action packed flick based in name a town hood around the world? As a kid some of my favorite movies ever were the classic "Hood Movies". Films like Menace 2 Society and Boys in the hood are not only great hood movies but American film classics. Many of us remember how upset we were with Camron's Rico character as he betrayed his friend and business partner Money makin Rich in Paid in Full. And who could forget Tupac's iconic Bishop character from Juic
Supreme Misses With The Nike SB Dunk Collab
Are the New #Supreme Dunks Hot Fire or Hot Garbage? Earlier today, the Supreme x #Nike SB Dunk Low hit the web with the Jewel Swoosh sporting skateboard shoes being dubbed fool’s gold by many. At this point, not only does Supreme not care what people think it’s exactly that disdain for public approval which has made them great. Because of this it’s easy to feel confused as a consumer. Once again Supreme has us asking — much like they did when their Air Jordan 14s and A
More Yeezy Day Fallout Hype News
Earlier this week, adidas and YEEZY SUPPLY did a series of surprise YEEZY drops over a 14-hour period. “YEEZY day” was a madness, with many dedicated fans and sneakerheads collecting L’s on the releases. We reported on the initial malcontent from fans a few days ago, but now 3 days post and more drama is afoot. Check out the video for the full story.
Yeezy Day Leaves Many Sneakerheads Upset
After being teased earlier in the week by Adidas and Yeezy Supply, yesterday marked "Yeezy Day," which included restocks for about 30 different pairs of Adidas Yeezys over a 14-hour period. The releases alternated between both sites beginning at 9am EST, with the highlight being the return of the "Brown" Yeezy Boost 750s. Yeezy day came and went, and left a trail of upset customers. Check out the video to find out why.
Every XXL Freshman Class Ever Ranked From Best To Worst
Not long ago XXL released their annual 2019 Freshman Class, in honor of this ranker.com compiled a list of all the XXL freshman class list ever and ranked them from 1 to 12. We get a chance to weigh each class and analyze the carers of each member a bit. Some have remained, some vanished before we could even register their names. But so goes the rap game. We'll go threw the list and keep in mind, we did not make the rankings, ranker did so if you have a problem with the place
