Ripp’s client Junebug requested a pair of custom AF1s to honor rapper Lil Wayne, his daughter’s favorite musician. The designer was tasked with using black and white as the colorway but given great leeway on the actual design of the shoes. The result was the Lil Waynes World AF1s that showcase the different sides and talents of the rap star.

As you can see in the photo above, Ripp was trying to match Lil Wayne’s boastful ways by writing “I Am Hip Hop” across both toe boxes. On the exterior sides of the shoes, Ripp painted a portrait of Lil Wayne on the left and the rapper’s name on the right. The musical notes flowing from the guitar on the interior sides of the shoe show the rapper’s versatility. The left heel features the name Cash Money Records, the rapper’s first and only home in the music world.

I love Ripp’s work on the Lil Waynes World AF1s because he went deep into the rapper’s life and career. The artful references to his guitar playing, his hot singles and his old role as head of View More Photos/Info

There is a new Pack of the Nike Huarache 2009 “NBA All Star Game.” The NBA All Star Game for 2009 is coming soon. The Nike Huarache has been worn by Tony Parker, Michael Redd, Chris Bosh and O.J. Mayo. The Game will be on February 14. The shoes are sold at Kix Files website. Images are via Kix.

This pack contains the Nike Huarache ‘09 “NBA All Star Game East” and the Nike Huarache ‘09 “NBA All Star Game West”. Let’s discuss the first shoe. The toe box is flanked by a panel that is detailed by horizontal lines of machine stitches. The shoe lace panel is a part of the large leather frame that extends to the back of heel. The high collar at the ankle is nicely decorated. The collar has leather frames with “East” sitting in the center. The light blue letters match with the color of the toe box. The Nike swoosh is white, and outlined in light blue. The colorway goes from a gradient of light blue and progresses to dark blue at the heel.

The Nike Huarache ‘09 “NBA All Star Game West” has a similar design to its counterpart. One difference is View More Photos/Info

D@ Prince Customs was asked by a friend to customize a pair of Nike Blazers to celebrate the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics. The result was the Beast of the East Blazers, an ode to the Boston Three Party’s fantastic 2008 season and its fast start in 2009. I found these images at D@ Prince’s Nike Talk post linked here.

D@ Prince painted Boston in big block letters along the right shoe to set the tone for these Blazers. On the left shoe, he drew a fantastic likeness of the Celtics logo next to the name Rey Rey. The most impressive aspect of the Beast of the East Blazers is the green/gold colorway used on the Nike swoosh and eyelets. The gold four-leaf clovers set against the green backdrops on the eyelets and swoosh show D@ Prince’s ability to create finely detailed images without breaking a sweat.

The designer is a Sixers fan but he was able to set aside this Eastern Conference rivalry in the name of sneaker art. D@ Prince Customs set the price of the Beast of the East Blazers at $150 and finished these shoes in no View More Photos/Info

The celebration for Michael’s 60 or more point games isn’t over yet. First it was the 60+ shoe, then yesterday we showed you a 60+ Jordan VII pack and today we bring you catalog shots of the I pack. April 20, 1986 the Bulls took on the Celtics and Michael went on to score 63 points. The I package contains two pair of Is, a bred Bulls colorway that looks to be a re retro of the 2001 bred Is that almost came back in 08 but released in a higher strapped version instead (now we know why). And to complete the pack a white, green, and black Celtics color way I. No word on pricing or availability yet. Next up V pack . . .? View More Photos/Info

What looks more elegant and sophisticated other than this pair of Reebok Smooth Fit All Out in Gold and Silver sneakers? New from Reebok, the Gold/White/Red and Silver/White/Yellow colorways have the shine-finished upper with White mid-sole. Featuring a monogram on the heel and on the out-sole in White and a dotted side paneling. The all time classic aerobic trainer-inspired sneakers are now available at Overkill. $141.

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