Air Jordan 11 “Space Jams”

Release date: December 10th, 2016

Retail price: $220

In 1996, Michael Jordan made his Hollywood debut with the nationwide release of the motion picture “Space Jam.” Prior to the release of the movie, 3 colorways of the Air Jordan 11 released to the public. One pair, however, that he wore in the film didn’t make it out to stores.

On Wednesday, Dec 13th, 2000, one of the most anticipated sneaker releases of all-time occurred and shook the sneaker game up. Wednesday releases were a common thing for the Jordan brand at the time, but this was different. Sneakerheads from all over were flooding stores, kids were skipping school, and people were calling out from work. Michael Jordan stopped the world in the middle of the week with a sneaker release!

Since 2000, every year has featured a high-demand Air Jordan 11 release. For the past 16 years, lines have wrapped around buildings, websites have crashed and people have been missing sleep. Every year, however, Michael Jordan never disappoints.

Air Jordan 11 – Most Popular Releases (2000-2016)

Footlockers have been cleared out, websites have crashed, and sneakerheads have jumped on each pair they could find. This year, for the third time, the “Space Jams” have been re-released. This Air Jordan is sporting the classic black and white color scheme, with a concord jumpman. The shoe is now sporting Jordan’s baseball number, “45”, instead of the classic “23” found on every other release.

Michael Jordan has done it again. It’s been 20 years since sneakerheads have seen the shoe, and everyone still can’t get enough of them!

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December 10th marked the 20th anniversary of singer/songwriter Aaliyah‘s hit single, “One in a Million,” and everyone is commemorated her timeless music.

The song, written and produced by Missy Elliot and Timbaland, was featured on her album of the same name. The album debuted at twenty on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 40,500 copies in its opening week; twenty-two weeks later the album peaked at eighteen, becoming certified Gold. Missy Elliot did not shy away from adoring “baby girl’s” amazing work, and reminding everyone of how amazing Aaliyah truly was.

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Aaliyah, born Aaliyah Dana Haughton, passed away on August 25th, 2001 in a plane crash in the Bahamas. Since her passing, Aaliyah’s fanbase has only grown. She has been credited for helping redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop, earning her the nicknames “Princess of R&B” and “Queen of Urban Pop”. She is listed by Billboard as the tenth most successful female R&B artist of the past 25 years and 27th most successful R&B artist in history. Many were devastated by the loss of R&B’s princess, and no one will allow Aaliyah’s music to fade away. She was a superstar, and will not be forgotten.

“I remember getting the news that you had passed and it connected with my heart like a clean shot from Muhammad Ali. I was crushed. Not only was I one of your biggest fans but I was truly in love with you. I loved the way you carried yourself, the way you dressed, the confidence with which you addressed passion and relationships in your music.”

– Drake (A letter to Aaliyah)

“She was one of the best people I ever met. Even with the pain I felt, I would do it all over again.”

-Dame Dash

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Happy Birthday “One in a Million,” from RESPECT magazine!

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If you don’t know who Stretch and Bobbito are, you need to.

Arguably two of the most significant 90’s hip-hop radio DJs, Stretch and Bobbito’s WKCR show introduced to the world artists like Common, Method Man, Big L, Jay-Z, Nas and every other rapper you’ve ever liked.  The show made its debut in 1990 and ended in 1998.  Stretch and Bobbito got back on the air for their show’s 20th anniversary on Oct 22.  Check out some footage from inside the studio and definitely check out Stretch and Bobbito’s blog and mix archives HERE.

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