Music

Dapper Rapper: Monstar Merchandise

London based clothing label Monstar Merchandise are our latest Dapper Rapper feature. The latest label to catch our attention is Monstar Merchandise, a London collective of like minded people passionate about design and fashion. Before starting up Monstar, the collective had provided work for the likes of Metalheadz and Wu Tang and they have continued …

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Dapper Rapper: Perennial Merchants

From janitor to jerseys – how one Detroit entrepreneur sold off his entire sneaker collection to start Perennial Merchants, an online fashion shop. Having lived in Atlanta, Charles Roberts returned to his hometown of Detroit with a dream. Problem was the capital wasn’t there and working as a janitor on $8 an hour wasn’t going …

Hip Hop

Dapper Rapper: Reebok's Hip Hop Appreciation Pack

Reebok show love for the golden age with their Hip Hop Appreciation Pack, a selection of classic hip hop sneaker designs. We’ve seen a whole heap of hip hop inspired sneakers (or “trainers” for the UK footwear fans amongst you) from the big brands – Nike’s and of course, Adidas’ iconic Superstar 80s. Reebok have …

Hip Hop

Dapper Rapper: Headless Flywear

In our latest edition of Dapper Rapper, we focus our attention on UK brand Headless Flywear. Initially conceived in 2009 by Taelor Headley aka Taelor Headless, Headless Flywear is a London-based clothing brand spearheading the larger Headless movement. The brand’s rebellious style has far reaching appeal with underground artists such as Shystie, alt-R&B crooner Jordan …

Hip Hop

Dapper Rapper: Joey Bada$$ x Dilla x Akomplice

Rapper Joey Bada$$ collaborates with Akomplice on a Dilla-inspired fashion line this November. Anything involving Dilla and fashion and I’m there. What makes it even better is the fact that US fashion label Akomplice are involved and they’ve enlisted the help of Joey Bada$$ to sport their new clothing. The collection includes a T-shirt, crewneck …

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Dapper Rapper: Mimm

Nottingham-based clothing shop and record label Mimm are the subject of our latest Dapper Rapper feature. Did you purchase a Kanye x APC white tee for $120? We’d like to think you’d have more sense than to spend that much on a plain t-shirt but we digress. A shop that caters for the more artistic …