10.Deep is bringing you another heavy hitting mixtape to end your summer with. This time, they’ve collaborated with the mighty Federation Sound for mix of riddims for days. The mix boasts dubplates from an all-star cast of Reggae artists that include Vybz Kartel, Mr. Lexx, Sean Paul, Buju Banton, Kardinal Offishall, and more. The mix is set to release online this Saturday, September 3rd at 5pm (Brooklyn time). Keep your eyes peeled on 10.Deep’s website.

10.DEEP x FEDERATION: SUMMER MURDA PREVIEW/QUICKMIX from 10 Deep on Vimeo.

We’re closing out our Modelo Especial Summer rooftop event series at the Hotel on Rivington with a collaboration with Prohibit and OnSmash. If you’ve seen our photos and video, and haven’t been able to attend one yet, then here’s your lucky chance. We’re giving out invites to 5 lucky people, all you have to do is just follow these simple rules:

1) Must live within the NYC metro area

2) Follow @LTDMag on Twitter. If you don’t follow, we won’t be able to DM you winning information.

3) Tweet the following: Fall Back @LTDMag #ModeloLTD

Contest ends at 3pm tomorrow, Wednesday August 31st. Keep an eye on your DMs!

One of the things Twelve Bar loves most about California is the West Coast hip-hop sound.  It has inspired so much of what the brand is all about and the California Love Crossword t-shirt pays tribute to some of the West Coast’s biggest rap names both old and new all the way from Diego to the Bay via LA of course. The t-shirt has been produced in limited quantities and is available now exclusively through the Twelve Bar website https://www.twelvebar.com/tshirt_graphic_californialove

“You gotta get yours before I gotta get mine”

Here is the next instalment from the Classic Albums by Classic Artists series.

Reebok sat down with Raekwon just before he hit the road for Rock the Bells and got the real story of how he hooked up with Nas and Ghostface Killah to record “Verbal Intercourse” and make his classic album.

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… sold over 1.1 million copies in the United States, pioneered the Mafioso rap genre, and became one of the most critically acclaimed hip-hop albums of all time.  Often referred to as “The Purple Tape”, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx features many classic songs including “Verbal Intercourse”.

Ms. Lauryn Hill discusses her 1998 multi-Grammy winning album ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ as part of the exclusive film series ‘Classic Albums By Classic Artists’ presented by Reebok Classics & Rock The Bells.

The latest installment of the film series focuses on the artist and her landmark multi-platinum selling album. “I make the music that I want to hear and when you find that other people want to hear that too… how could you not be excited about that,” Ms. Hill notes. She goes on to say “I made a piece of music from a sincere place and I think that sincerity has no choice but to resonate with people.”

Other films in the series now available:

Nas: http://reesha.re/Illmatic

Cypress Hill: http://reesha.re/cypresshill

Look out for more films from the series featuring global icons and festival headliners to debut every Tuesday and Friday on: http://www.werclassic.com

The ROCK THE BELLS 2011 FESTIVAL SERIES–presented by Boost Mobile in association with GUERILLA UNION and powered by BlackBerry–kicked off this past Saturday in Los Angeles and will head to San Francisco this Saturday, August 27. The festival features seminal artists performing their classic albums as well as performances from up-and-coming hip hop artists.

ROCK THE BELLS 2011 FESTIVAL SERIES TOUR DATES

08.27 San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

09.03 New York, NY – Governor’s Island

Boston, MA – Comcast Center

We have something special for the 3rd episode…Be sure to check back in.

The PUMA Shadow Society is a hand selected collective of trail blazers and PUMA connoisseurs who are also champions in the sneaker realm. This society had the privilege of creative control over the pair of sneakers; everything from the colors to the materials were chosen by the collective. The result are two pairs of crispy PUMA States, as seen above and below. These are set to release in the states at Shoe Biz and in the UK at Footpatrol, among other retailers, August 26th.

PUMA wants my mind, sole, and my body/Secret Shadow Society, trying to keep an eye on me

Our good folks over at Reebok have partnered with Rock The Bells to develop 14 short films titled “Classic Albums by Classic Artists”. Each artist will delve into the inspiration behind their most iconic album and provide never before heard insight into the process that marked the beginning of their careers. Reebok kicks off the film series with Nas, as he explains the creative genius behind Illmatic, followed by the 2nd installment with Cypress Hill. In the coming weeks, additional films will be released featuring Rock The Bells headliners Lauren Hill, Common, Raekwon, Erykah Badu, and Mobb Deep along with 7 up and coming artists also performing on the iconic 4 city tour.

Chari & Co NYC X Brooklyn Machine Works Gangsta from chariandconyc on Vimeo.

Brooklyn Machine Works (BMW) recently chose Chari & Co. NYC to collaborate on a limited edition version of the classic ‘Gangsta’ track bike. The result are two clean military inspired themes: an army green with a woodland camo downtube logo and a khaki with a desert camo downtube. Perfect for your discreet ride through your nearby forrest or jungle. The bike package, which has a $750 price point, includes a frame, form, integrated headset, BMW seatpost, and a limited edition collaboration t-shirt. Interested? Swing by 175 Stanton St. in the Lower East Side to pick yours up.

13thWitness captured the essence of Brand Jordan’s China Flight Tour this summer with both a flavas video and dope photo gallery to match. He followed Caremelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul as they went into various communities throughout China to help local ball players improve their game and to exhibit their talents on the court.

GREEN LABEL EXCLUSIVES is Mountain Dew’s limited edition online shop. Their inspired products are created in collaboration with the community of artists, musicians and athletes that participate in the MTN DEW Green Label program. Here is their latest release; The Cool Kids “When Fish Ride Bicycles” NEW ERA 59Fifty fitted baseball cap. This hat is offered with a matching tee and is available exclusively at www.greenlabelexclusives.com.