MMG artist Rockie Fresh keeps signing deals. After inking with Rick Ross’ label, the Chicago-based rapper signed a sneaker deal with PUMA that teamed him up with fellow Maybach Music Group member Meek Mill. Now with dual backing, Rockie is putting in work for both parties. We caught up with the Clyde-wearing artist at a recent stop on his These Things Happen Tour with G-Eazy to rap about everything from his music career since signing and collaborating with PUMA teammate Casey Veggies, to the music-industry’s sneaker influence and his past and future with the classic brand.

Make sure to go get his ‘Fresh Veggies’ Mixtape, and check out our extended interview with Rockie Fresh in the video above.

Tomorrow, the Nike Air Foamposite One Metallic Silver/Volt sees its formal launch. Well regarded, this pair is the latest in a long run of Foamposite One drops. While the shoe has certainly shifted colorway and price point since its 1997 inception, the silo has cemented itself as one of the most popular models in sneaker history. Take a look back as we recap the complete history of Nike Air Foamposite One releases.

Perhaps more popular than ever due to traits shared with the Yeezy 2, the Nike Air Tech Challenge II continues to forge ahead with a sighting of the “Kumquat” colorway. Living up to its vintage status, muted tones take over the kick’s color combo, as soft pearl dominates the leather upper, accented by kumquat orange on the Swoosh and insole. From there, teal takes its place on the mid and outsole, completing the spring-ready colorway. Keep it locked to Nice Kicks to find out when this Air Tech Challenge II will be released at Nike retailers.

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To celebrate the 20-year anniversary of famed hip-hop group Wu-Tang’s first album, HUF is producing an exclusive Wu-Tang x HUF HR-1 and Apparel Collection. The famed hip-hop group’s debut tape, Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers, released in 1994 from the spectrum of characters that is fully represented in this commemorative set of footwear and apparel. Leading the capsule collection is a pair of the HUF HR-1, dressed in black and gold with a speckled midsole and the Wu-Tang emblem embedded on the heel. Complimenting the sneakers is a number 36 “Protect Ya Neck” football jersey, a metal H strapback hat with the W all over, and jaquarded socks that come in custom packaging. Get the full collection first on February 27th the HUF online store and at WutangClan.com, then at HUF carriers worldwide, including shopnicekicks.com, on March 1st.

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Want to win an Air Jordan Retro prize pack featuring the Air Jordan 3 “Infrared 23″ and the Air Jordan 10 “Venom Green”? DraftKings.com, a site which offers daily fantasy basketball contests, is currently hosting a special contest for this set of Jordan kicks, and you could be one of two winners. The contest will be exclusively for Nice Kicks readers, and will start tomorrow, February 26th. Get your entry in now, as the contest caps at just 40 entries and begins tomorrow night at 7pm ET. DraftKings’ contests fill quickly, so don’t delay!

To win, simply head to DraftKings, draft your team in this exclusive Nice Kicks contest, and watch the games live tonight. It costs a few bucks to enter, and remember, the contest will be capped at 40 entries. Drafting a team can be quick and easy – check out the screenshot below. DraftKings gives you a salary cap, and you try to pick the best team available for that night’s games. Enter the contest HERE. If you are either the 1st or 2nd place finisher in the contest, you get a pair of both Air Jordans, which will ship the week the sneakers release. The 3rd place finisher will win $100. Good luck!

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Having each undergone a revitalization, Nike‘s best skater kicks come together for the SB Renewal Collection. Achieving solidarity via the use of black uppers across the board, the P-Rod 7 Hyperfuse Max, the Eric Koston 2 Max and the Stefan Janoski Max are all in revamped form sporting Air Max units alongside flex-groove Free outsoles. With bold black used as a base, green seems to comes in as a recurring theme on the accents. The trio is set to land at local shops in Brazil and can be found hitting select Stateside spots in the near future, so stay tuned to Nice Kicks for updates. What are your thoughts on the Nike SB “Renewal” Collection?

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