These days in the eyes of the public is the B.I.G. debate about Coogi lawsuit in court with the NBA, Nike and New Era over the use of Biggie for branding purposes. Months after filing the lawsuit against the above-mentioned brands, the Australian brand Coogi is now on the defense for copying designs the brand has allegedly […]
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Mar
Mar
22 years after Biggie was murdered on March 9, 1997, while leaving an after party for the 11th Annual Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles. That night, he was performing one of his biggest hits “One More Chance (Remix)” and the Junior M.A.F.I.A. posse cut “Get Money.” Who would have thought that that would […]
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Feb
Feb
For decades, the hip hop culture has influenced the way people express themselves and identify with each other. Rappers have long used designer hip-hop fashion as a symbol of status, both in person and in their lyrics. Hip hop fashion in the ’80s Kangol bucket hats, chunky street-tuff gold chains, name-plated necklaces in cursive. New […]