Universal Article Archives
Universal Article Archives
Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.
D-Nice: True Hip-Hop Stories, featuring Buckshot of Black Moon
The latest episode of D-Nice's True Hip-Hop Stories is a 90's throwback with Buckshot of Black Moon elaborating on the making of “How Many Emcees”. Buckshot breaks it down on this classic recording and his influences for those that don't know. Buck is rocking the Duck Down New Era fitted cap recently released to the masses. Check it...
True Hip-Hop Stories: Buckshot (of Black Moon) from D-Nice on Vimeo.
Video: DJ D-Nice Blog
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LA Lakers Team Color New Era 59Fifty @ Rock-N-Jocks
Rock-N-Jocks recently dropped this team color Los Angeles Lakers NBA fitted in Lakers gold for fans of the current 'best in the west'. The front features the Lakers primary logo embroidered in team color on a solid crown, with purple accents throughout the remaining embroidery. Available now in limited quantity via rocknjocks.com. 
Feb'09 Custom Color 59Fifty Releases @ ECAPCITY
ECAPCITY kicked off the month of February with some more custom color 59Fifty releases in NHL NBA and MLB flavors. Following up on the purple Foamposite One sneaker hook featured last month, The Orlando Magic return in a red and black version of the popular pinstripe fabric two-tone colorway, hooking to the recently released Penny 2's. On the team color tip, the Atlanta Thrashers get a solid teal NHL 59Fifty with full color team logo and matching embroidery. 
Orlando Magic New Era hat
Atlanta Thrashers New Era hat
The MLB is up next in the two tone category, as the Pittsburgh Pirates go in with a red, black, and yellow colorway featuring their alternate logo, while the Minnesota Twins get a varsity purple and black custom colorway and matching embroidery. 
Pittsburgh Pirates Alternate logo New Era hat
Minnesota Twins New Era hat
Showing love to the west coast, The San Francisco Warriors get a Hardwood Classic custom colorway in orange and black with a Warriors patch on the side panel, while the Los Angeles Dodgers get a team color 59Fifty in Dodgers blue and white. Both feature kelly green undervisors. 
San Francisco Warriors New Era hat
Los Angeles Dodgers New Era hat
Repping Chicago, the Blackhawks get a sneaker hook in red, blue, and lime matching the previously released Transformer Air Trainers, while their alternate logo version gets a process blue and black colorway, with black, white, yellow, and carmine red accents. 
Blackhawks Logo New Era hat
Chicago Blackhawks Alternate logo New Era hat
The last of the bunch finds the Texas Rangers in graphite and red, and the ever popular San Jose Sharks in black and teal. 
Texas Rangers New Era cap
San Jose Sharks New Era hat
For more information visit:
ECAPCITY
5806 Bergenline Ave.
West New York, NJ 07093
Kid Robot x New Era Fitteds @ Onspotz.com
JP's OnSpotz.com just received new stock of Kid Robot x New Era 59Fifty caps. The fitteds come equipped with KR's unique aesthetic and connect back to their apparel. This new stash includes the colorful KR wordmark style, Drippy Eyes, Striped KR Head, and Touma Face cap. Each cap comes standard with raised embroidery and bright undervisors or printed graphics. You can cop these now through Onspotz.com, Kid Robot, and other select retailers. 
Upper Playground February New Era 59Fifty Fitted Caps
February New Era 59Fifty releases are here and Upper Playground has two new designs, Sword and Dear Deer. The Sword design is by none other than Usugrow, who is based in Japan and known for his black and white illustrations. The hat features felt appliqué and embroidery on the front and back of the cap. The Dear Deer design features the art of Michael Sieben, a former exhibiting artist at FIFTY24SF Gallery, and features a broken-down yet surprisingly proud deer. The hat is made of cotton duck cloth and features front and side embroidery. Both hats are available at Upper Playground stores and on the Upper Playground Web Store. 
Duck Down, Boot Camp Click, New Era Fitteds @ Frank 151.com
Duck Down Entaprizez has just released two exclusive New Era 59Fifty fitted caps bearing their iconic insignias. First up is an all wool black cap with the Duck Down Records logo and a Boot Camp Click, light-gray version with navy contrast button and undervisor flip. The Boot Camp fitted features a BCC flag graphic on the back and the Duck Down cap with just their word mark. Represent one of HIP-HOP's most legendary crues, building since 1994, right now through Frank 151. 
