Few would disagree with the notion that Nas’ Illmatic is one of the most masterfully executed and influential hip hop albums of our time. The culmination of inspired collaboration between a young Nasir Jones and a cast of producers that reads like an all-time who’s who of hip hop production, it has proven impervious to the test of time. In 2006, its promo video (from circa 1993 or early 1994) resurfaced on youtube. This is nostalgic hip hop footage at its finest.
(Big ups to Miguel for posting it on facebook this morning!)
Since one of the main purposes of the LAF is to post that which has been lost over time but is worth finding again, it’s only natural we share some O.G. stuff with you. Hence the creation of this new (predominantly sneaker-related) post series that I intend to feature on a bi-weekly or monthly basis. Admittedly, I’ve tried (and failed) to start a few other weekly features in the past but I think this one, ‘Image Captures‘ and the ‘DJ’s We Like‘ series (which i never finished but will continue with some time) are here to stay…
(Originally I was going to use my own random images for this post but found these on Nicekicks.com, so that’s where they’re jacked from)
This time around I’ve chosen Nike’s last of 3 responses to the Reebok Pump line: the Nike Air Force 180 Pump. Continue reading after the jump…
A new feature on the LAF, this series will try to capture and encompass the essence of a broad topic with the use of only a few simple images. In this edition, I attempt to share with you the childhood experiences of my entire generation (with a bit of a personal touch)—sorry, I couldn’t find any pictures of kids playing cops and robbers.
I encourage y’all to submit your own in the near future. Click ‘Read More’ and enjoy!
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