Legendary skateboarder Stevie Williams announced his AYC apparel company’s new Skateboard Fresh collection featuring a limited edition Eazy E and Mike Miller collaboration. The new t-shirts feature an iconic image of NWA’s star Eazy E holding his infamous Natas skateboard in the parking lot of Ruthless Records, captured by photographer Mike Miller, a legend in his own right who captured some of the images that would come to define L.A. Hip-Hop. The new collection is now available online and in retailers.

Legendary Photographer Mike Miller

Originally designed for professional skateboarder turned actor, Jason Lee, the Natas skateboard seen in the image is notorious for its symbols of violence, horror, and sex. “With the gun and that Natas board, this photo is some evil gangsta shit,” notes Stevie Williams (@steviewilliams). Lil Eazy E, the legend’s son, says seeing this iconic image reminds him how much he really misses his father. He says this photo being brought to life through AYC apparel makes him think of “his father’s legacy on a different viewing and how his impact goes far and beyond just Hip-Hop.”

“Back then skating and Hip-Hop did not mix,” recalls Mike Miller (@mikemillerphoto). The new collection is symbolic of the unprecedented impact Eazy E and NWA had on the skateboarding world. “The world doesn’t know, but us inner city Compton kids in the early age of life, enjoyed the sport on the skateboard my father gave me. I learned how to skate from him!” says Lil Eazy E. The huge, raw beats, underground punk rock ideology, and shared contempt for authority was what every skater never knew they were always waiting for. The echoes of that explosion still resonate in every corner of skateboard culture in their apparel, soundtracks and their outlook on the world.

Pro Skateboarder & AYC Founder Stevie Williams

Williams is proud to announce the new Skateboard Fresh collection, described as a line that evokes pure, uncut nostalgia, and that pays homage to the artists, styles and musicians that have influenced skateboarders and helped to define the soul of skateboarding itself.

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Rapper Trinidad James along with Crenshaw Peace Activist Big U gave back to the community in Los Angeles over the weekend with their own sneaker drive and celebrity basketball game. Garnering  sneaker donations, the event gained a lot of support from over 100 local families and celebrities alike who came out to watch the Camp James (Founded by Trinidad James) basketball game. Supplying the sounds for the event, DJ Looney and Power 106 DJ’s were on the wheels of steel. Making sure everyone joined in on the fun, the Camp James Founder ran raffles (Can we say free Jordans along with other prizes?) and handed out gift bags. Celebrities in attendance to the star-studdded event included Nipsey Hussle, Problem, Hit Boy, Rosa Acosta, Michael Blackson, Kevin McCall, Compton AV, Stevie Williams, Lil Rome Diddy, Moniece Slaughter, Quarter Bird, King Keraun, Jay 305, Lisa B, Eastwood, Cameo, Reazon, Overdose, and Raquel Harper.
Check out pictures from the events below:

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Popular skater brand The Psych Ward had an eventful grand opening for their flagship store in Fairfax, LA. Guests were treated to candy coated “Meds” or special syringe-filled “Shots” by nurses in costume. Celebrity appearances included Nick Cannon, Amber Rose, Gloria Govan, Malik Yoba, Stevie Williams, Jessica White, & more. Take a look at the recap video & some exclusive pictures below.

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The Pro+ Am Collection originated as a project to put together four different professional model shoes with colorways redesigned by four different amateur skaters. So far Supra has produced collabs such as Boo Johnson and Lizard King, Erik Ellington and Spencer Hamilton, Terry Kennedy and Kevin Romar, and now Stevie Williams and Keelan Dadd.

The new addition has black and turquoise padded mesh lining, black/hot-pink rope laces, and it is constructed on a unique, translucent, hot-pink cup sole. It also comes with a PRO + AM Collection hang tag and sock liner. Keelan treated the S1W to a black, snakeskin-embossed suede upper with black patent leather, black suede, and turquoise and hot-pink accents.

“Yeah, the shoe is pretty wild,” Keelan said of his take on the Stevie Williams S1W. “I chose the hot-pink because that’s a pretty strong color to be wearing—you gotta have some confidence to be able to pull that shoe off, you know? But, yeah, I just like wild shoes sometimes, crazy colors, just switch up my swag a little bit here and there. And I’ve just been hyped on the whole PRO + AM Collection all year. Since this is the last one, I wanted it to be a banger. I think everyone is gonna be hyped on it.”

Hyped is an understatement at this point. With the S1W being the last sneaker in the Pro + Am Collection, it is going to be a tough running to see what Supra comes up with next. Until then, the PRO + AM Collection‘s Keelan Dadd S1W is now available at better skate retailers worldwide, and suprafootweare.com 

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