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Just in time for the Olympics, Nike unveiled their new sportswear line in Beijing, China and invited your boy for a glimpse. Let me be the first (or thousandth) to say, Nike Sportswear is the shit! Well made, classic clothes are a breath of fresh air in this market of over-designed garments. I brought my camera of course, and in addition to taking pictures of the gear and the spaces, I shot everything crazy I saw. Peep some exclusive photos from the trip and check out my blog for more from China and other urban culture explorations. Get up on that Nike Sportswear here.
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Former Mass Appeal columnist and photog extraordinaire Ricky Powell at Milk Gallery 450 West 15th St. If you didn’t know, the man is second to none for iconic hip hop photography. Come through and learn you something.

So you’ve heard the news and now you got the blues. Tell us about it. But not for too long cause we making moves. We have another banger of an issue on the way, and we’ll still be giving you ups on the web side of things so walk with us. This ain’t over by a long shot. In the meantime, check out two pieces on two different rappers from two very different times. From issue 42 we have our Killer Mike feature and from issue 50, Kid Cudi. Two dope MC’s who both graced the stage for our 50th issue release party. Get familiar (again).

Image: Randy Smith

Indeed it went down, and it was marvelous. We got net love from a couple of homies, but the official gallery is on it’s way. Heavy stunting. Stay tuned…

This Thursday, April 10th it goes down! We haven’t had a proper release in some months so all that built up tension is guaranteed to splash [a good time] all over everyone. Grammy award winner Killer Mike will be rocking, as well as Kid Cudi. Treats and Sureshot on the whizzeels. Open Bar from 10-11. Rebel NYC 251 West 30th Street (btn 7th and 8th Ave). RSVP to rsvp@massappealmag.com. Come get some.

Dana Dunham is another talented photographer and brother in arms (?!) to Mass Appeal’s Mr. Stephen. Recently captivated by people staying strapped across America, check out some of his latest work in “Gun Series- People Who Own Guns For Different Reasons.” (more »)

We just got word that the homie Will Robson-Scott just went live with his new website, Willrobsonscott.co.uk.  If you recognize the name, but don’t know where from, Will contributed a very candid photo editorial on UK Graf writers for issue 49. If you haven’t got the issue, you really need to cop that, but in the meantime, check out the site and see some of the many ways Will holds it down in London Town.

The last time we gave props to the kid Sean V, all we had was a short series of amazing photos, but in the latest installment of Mass Appeal TV, Carl Weston shadows Sean on some of his underground exploits. Check out the raw footage, playing now on the video player to the right!

We know, the flyer’s damn near illegible. But here’s what you need to know: Estevan Oriol? Check. Gangsta Photography? Check. Party? Chizzeck! Now check the specs… (more »)

Check out the realness suited up in LOLA jordan jumpoff. There’s a sick fashion spread with the LOLA kids in issue 47 styled by Missbehave’s Michele Martuscello and shot by Mass Appeal’s own Stephen Schuster. But, you already knew that though…