MAJOR, never minor!!!

R.I.P. The King of Pop

2009-06-25T19:38:00.006-05:00

No matter what type of music you are into, you can never deny the impact of Michael Jackson as a one-man cultural force that he represented.

While we mourn the passing of the greatest popular music artist to ever live, we also celebrate the legacy of great music and great performances that he left behind!

Michael was the "Michael" and "MJ" before another person sharing the same first name and same exact initials (MJJ) took over as the biggest icon in the world.

Thanks for all the great memories created around your music, Michael! We are forever indebted to you for what you have meant in our lives! You were, and are the Only Artist That Matters...

"When the groove is dead and gone... Yeah. You know that love survives... So we can rock forever!"

EA Sports Fight Night Round 4 x Reigning Champ Hoodie

2009-06-09T13:36:00.000-05:00

The EA Sports Fight Night team and fellow Vancouver based company CYC Design Corp. and their sports-apparel brand Reigning Champ (RC) have teamed up to create a special collaboration to commemorate the launch of one of the most anticipated video games to release this year in Fight Night Round 4.

Fight Night Line Producer Jeff Atienza explains that two different Fight Night x Reigning Champ signature classic fit hoodies have been created in very limited quantities. With Legendary Boxers “Iron” Mike Tyson and the “Greatest of All Time” Muhammad Ali gracing the cover of Fight Night Round 4 it also made sense to pay homage to these two great warriors through our collaboration with Reigning Champ says Atienza.

The first limited edition piece, the RC signature classic fit black hoodie with custom detailing such as Gold Flatlock on the hem and cuffs, gold zipper and Tyson and Ali’s professional fighting record embroidered on the chest.

In even fewer quantities a second RC Signature classic fit hoodie – this time in Red to pay tribute to current boxing superstar and pound for pound great Manny Pacquaio. The hoodie features Gold Flatlock on the hem and cuffs, black zipper, and Pacquaio’s current boxing record and Filipino saying - Pambansang Kamao (National Fist) a reference to Pacquaio’s status as hero in his native Philippines.

Along with Atienza, fellow Fight Night Producer Freddy Ouano worked with the duo Craig Atkinson and Kenta Goto from Reigning Champ to come up with a great design that subtlety reflects back on the boxers included in Fight Night Round 4 mixed with exceptional quality and craftsmanship Reigning Champ has become renowned for.

With the highly anticipated release of Fight Night Round 4 just around the corner on June 30th 2009, you will also see an extension to this partnership in game. Recognizable Reigning Champ apparel and gear will be seen in various boxing venues, worn by spectators, and in the games “Create a Boxer” feature where players can outfit their boxers in Reigning Champ gear.

Atienza adds the integration of Reigning Champ into the game is subtle and I think fans of Fight Night and Reigning Champ will be in for a treat. Working with the guys over at CYC and Reigning Champ has been awesome, their attention to detail is unmatched and their product speaks for itself.

Unfortunately these ultra limited pieces will only be distributed among select celebrities, sports figures and influencers upon release. It may be hard to get your hands one of these and if you do consider yourself lucky. More detailed images of the Fight Night X Reigning Champ Product follow after the jump.

DUNKXCHANGE DC - JUNE 7TH, 2009

2009-06-01T19:48:00.003-05:00

Another event that all of you have been waiting for! Dunkxchange is going down right here in DC, on June 7th, 2009, at Bravo Bravo on Connecticut & K St. NW.

MAJOR will be on hand to conduct some special giveaways, as well as distributing some special VIP discount coupons on-site, so be sure to check us out at the only sneaker event that truly matters!

Kanye West on South Park

2009-04-10T15:45:00.000-05:00

Realmatic:::Never Minor!!!!

2009-03-18T09:09:00.006-05:00

The shows are wack....

The mc sucks....

So why are you there?

Cause the fans are wack.

The public will buy millions of records of what sounds like cars crashing or garbage cans falling but won't support the truth. Sounds like politics right? What does that say about fans. Fans are WACK!!!

So let me introduce you to the truth. Most known unknown by the name of X.O. We rarely ride with albums but this one is all in all the medicine for your sickness. You'll forget to breathe during most the tracks. DC is oppressive and I am happy to be inside the think tank that created this album. There is no fraudulent stories about locations that don't exists and chains that don't get bought. No lies about money, cars, clothes, women, and all the other bullshit you love. Yeah...you love it. Time to put your guilty pleasures aside. Mc's, get your bars up. The flow is copy written so keep your bars to yourself.

This album is not all peaches and strawberries and happy endings. Its a gateway for your shadow to put you in check. Think about why you liked Nas, Kool G., Smooth da Hustla, or the entire Wu Tang Squad. Then add everything you miss and love about DC. Production credits and shouts to Judah, Nez and Rio, Best Kept Secret, Basheads and Y.U.

STAMP!!!!

download here : http://www.zshare.net/download/56497191bbd2584c/

Open Canvas....February 26th

2009-02-18T12:16:00.001-05:00

Click Flyer to enlarge...

Celebs and Friends Rocking MAJOR!

2009-02-11T18:18:00.007-05:00

Bow Wow rocking the MAJOR fitted, along with the Penfield Rockford coat purchased at MAJOR during the Inauguration Weekend.

He also rocked the fitted, while schooling young rappers about the difference between a real Lambo and an entry level Lambo.

Also during the Inauguration Weekend, we saw Jay Z's official deejay, Neil Armstrong of the Fifth Platoon, rocking the official MAJOR x UndrCrwn Inauguration Obama Tee!

And, check out our partner in crime, MEG@GEM, rocking the Black Scale x MAJOR collabo fitted for his interview with Hypebeast.com
click on the picture for the interview too. A very good read!

The First Day of CHANGE!

2009-01-20T23:13:00.003-05:00

What a day! January 20th, 2009 will go down in the history, as the day that CHANGE really became reality.

As DC is my personal home, and the home to MAJOR, it is with a great personal pride to share this great city with our new President, Barack Obama. Unlike former president bush, President Obama is someone that I voted for, and someone who I can proudly proclaim "Our President."

While we are in the midst of this joyful celebration, let's not forget that our new President needs all of us to help him achieve change that we desperately need in this country. Just as he bold declared during his Inauguration speech, all citizens must exercise "responsibility" in order to overcome the war and the economic crisis that threatens our way of life!

I am proud to be an American today. I am proud of the fact that someone with not-so-American name can be elected the President of our country. I am proud of the fact that so many Americans voted for the man with the best qualifications to lead our country, without basing their decision on the man's skin color, or age. We are indeed living in a New America!

Let this significant moment in history be an inspiration to us all... Yes We Can & Yes We Will!

AACA Global Launch - Inauguration Weekend

2009-01-14T10:36:00.006-05:00

How many of you remember those AACA hoodies? Let's take it back all the way to 1992, when everyone was rocking Champion hoodies, and all of sudden, rappers started rocking these AACA hoodies, repping Historically Black Colleges and Universities. These hoodies were made of the best quality heavyweight fleece, and felt more like an outerwear than a typical layering piece a hoodie was at the time.

The driving force behind it all, and responsible for putting these hoodies on every popular rapper alive at the time, was none other than my friend, Chris Latimer. Chris went onto start an agency called Da Streetz, which specialized in marketing and product placement for various clients, including CCM Hockey Jerseys, American Needle, Fubu and various music companies. He also went onto create Cancun Memorial Day Weekend events, which have become legendary.

But Chris has always sought to bring back his first passion, which was African American College Alliance, or AACA for short. Having graduated from Howard University, he feels especially proud to have been one of the pioneers of urban/streetwear game that paid tribute to institutions where "getting fly" originated from.

Fast forward to 2009, MAJOR is proud to partner with Chris Latimer & AACA in the Launch of AACA Brand. In this historically significant weekend, AACA will debut its first collection at MAJOR. AACA staff will be on hand on Friday, January 16th through Sunday, January 18th to assist in sales. These are 480 Gram Premium Cotton Fleece with heavy duty double sided ribbed gusset, and oversized hood, just the way you remember them from back in the day with everyone from Biggie to Snoop rocking these hoodies at performances and in the videos. Now, as you can see from above, The Cool Kids are rocking these hoodies with pride, as the new generation takes over!

This is why MAJOR is THE only store that matters... Come join us!

SALE

2009-01-12T14:52:00.003-05:00

We know that the economy is hurting your pockets right now, and we decided to do something about it.

For 3 days only, January 12th through January 15th, we are giving you an early jump on some excellent markdowns, and special deals on MAJOR's outstanding outerwear selection at 30% off our regular retail price. Plus, our famous buy 1 and get 1 half off on most of 2008 footwear releases.

We are trying to get everyone in DC geared up before the traffic and everything gets crazy here in town. And if you are here early for the Inauguration, make sure you stop by to cop the shoes, fitteds, and gear you need for the upcoming weekend.

KALYANJI ANANDJI

2009-01-05T17:21:00.002-05:00

Song of the day....or year...more light and guidance everlasting.

MONK @ TRYST THIS THURSDAY

2009-01-05T12:26:00.002-05:00

You already know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-12-14T12:57:00.002-05:00

Some were already aware of the latest Beat Grinder happening Wednesday Dec. 17, at Liv. Whether you're in the know or you didn't know, mark your calendar. We've had the pleasure of honoring great musicians in the past and the tradition continues next week with Gil Scott Heron. I don't think I need to elaborate who is, but if you need a quick lesson here ya go. Attached is the flyer and the designated sample for this competition. If you know of any hungry beat makers please fwd. All are welcome to enter and all patrons are encouraged to attend. We rely on your support to make our events successful. Straight up. Its a hectic month for everyone so come exchange good energy with good people. If you're interested in signing up please respond to djundadog@gmail.com or myself. (ask Underdog about free entry before the 14th) We look forward to seeing you. Also we're very excited about our featured performers. As always, the legendary "7th Letter" Grap Luva will be leading the way all night. Aight. Later.

Mr. Anonymous from DC

2008-12-14T12:48:00.004-05:00

Mr. Anonymous from DC reps it to the fullest with a sick collection. Thanks for the shout too.

www.theshoegame.com from jungleestylee.com on Vimeo.

Jean Grae Tests her "Jeanius" @ The Black Cat w/ MDCL, Reemstar & Underdog the DJ

2008-11-25T10:33:00.000-05:00

Jean Grae Tests her "Jeanius" @ The Black Cat w/ MDCL, Reemstar & Underdog the DJ

Produced by 9th Wonder, "Jeanius" showcases Jean Grae's ability to reverse trends amidst a diminishing pool of lyricists and female emcees. For her performance, Jean Grae will be joined by her longtime collaborator Mr. Len of Company Flow. London's Mark de Clive-Lowe will kill the mid-set with his improvised keyboard and beat making skills, while DC's Reemstar will spark things off with his hot rhyme-flow. And to fill things out before and between sets, Underdog the DJ will spin an array of tasteful jams for head-nods and mingling.
It all goes down...

On December 6th, Jean Grae performs at the Black Cat, 1811 14th Street NW, Washington, DC. Doors Open at 9PM for this All Ages Show. Tickets are On Sale at All Ticketmaster Outlets for $15.

...see you in the moment!

MAJOR is the Best Place for the New Releases... But

2008-11-18T17:44:00.003-05:00

If you are one of those people who slept hard during the 2000 - 2006 time period, it's a good bet that my man Corgishoe has something you have been looking for.

Check out http://corgishoe.wordpress.com for the most legitimate sneaker collector's personal stash sale ever.

He's been legendary in his accumulation of worthy kicks, and if you are a larger size dude (I think he's 13), he has a great selection of kicks that he acquired for his own personal use that he's getting rid of. Most kicks are DS, and some are VNDS, but very rare, and very legitimate.

He's about the only other person besides myself that I can vouch for, when it comes to holding a large stash of most wanted kicks. Now, it's your chance to cop something you've been looking for.

Obama Way!

2008-11-12T11:44:00.003-05:00

Ayo,

While I and a good percentage of this country ( the ones that aren't retarded and or deluded and or brainwashed by FOX fucking news ) are super beyond stoked at quite possibly THE most ground breaking election this country has seen in years, the truth of that matter is that no one person has the power to fix all that ails this country. But it's going to take all of us partying together to undo the irreparable damage that wack parties in our current administration have done to this country, at home and abroad. It's going to take weeks of CONSISTENTLY DOPE PARTIES LIKE "THE OTHERSiDe" @ BOHEMIAN CAVERN EVERY WEDNESDAY w/ DJ Underdog and DJ Cam Jus from 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM, 18+ ,cover: FREE before things really get better. So let's roll up our f*****g sleeves people and get this sh** back on track!!!

Coming Soon @ MAJOR... After Thanksgiving

2008-11-09T15:34:00.002-05:00

On Black Friday, MAJOR will be the place to shop, as we prepare for the holidays with all types of new exclusive product.

One of these exclusives coming soon will be Converse x Wood Wood Chuck Taylor Model, done in all Lavender suede.

Represent the aZX with MAJOR & win the special edition adidas ZX from the aZX collection!

2008-10-16T14:46:00.005-05:00

Prize: Special Edition adidas ZX model, representing the letters Z & X. The shoe only comes in Size 9 US (8.5 UK). You cannot buy these shoes anywhere, as it is only available to aZX partners to award one lucky winner.

To enter: E-mail a picture (.gif or .jpg, 640 x 480 resolution) to azxmajor@gmail.com. Each picture must be a picture of yourself, or your adidas ZX collection, containing MAJOR ZX 600 model. Any picture containing offensive material, or showing non-adidas brand will not be accepted. By e-mailing the picture, you are giving MAJOR your consent to publicly display the picture on MAJOR website (www.majordc.com) and its subsidiary portal sites, including, but not limited to, MAJOR NewsChannel (http://news.majordc.com). Your picture will be used in a postcard style collage on MAJOR website. Submission is open from 7 p.m. eastern standard time on October 16th, 2008 to 7 p.m. eastern standard time on October 30th, 2008.

Determination of a winner: Out of all accepted entries, MAJOR staff will randomly pick a winner from all entries. The winner will be announced via e-mail blast, and on our website (www.majordc.com) at 10 a.m. eastern standard time, November 1st, 2008.

Immediate families of MAJOR, Inc employees and owners, as well as adidas AG & adidas US employees, are not eligible to enter & win. No purchase necessary. You must be a US Citizen, or a legal resident of the US to win. MAJOR claims no responsibility for electronic transmission errors, or wrongly addressed e-mails.

Notification: The winner will be notified via e-mail.

Adidas aZX--Z and X

2008-10-16T12:24:00.003-05:00

With the 3rd and final installment dropping this weekend (10-18-08) we thought it would be nice to show you all what is yet to come...after the final DROP!

Beat Grinder: September 24th

2008-09-15T01:45:00.002-05:00

Once again it's on. The Tru Skool "Beat Grinder Championship" is the
only beat competition that matters for the DC area. Ten producers
battle it out for the Beat Grinder crown. One producer goes home as
king. Tru Skool is know for hosting great events, and "Liv" at Bohemian
Cavern has provided the arena.

Hosted by: Grap Luva
Dj's: Damu the Fudgemonk and Underdog the DJ

Performing:
Emoni Fela
DJ Roddy Rod (w/ Lo Budget Crew)
Rape Whistle

Sign Up to Battle at MAJOR (1426 Wisconsin Avenue....admission is $5.00
before September 19th and $10.00 between the 19th & 22nd)

Givaways all night long!

Supported by: Major Sneaker Boutique, Frolab, EA Sports,Fusicology and Vitamin Water

Event Information:

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
18+
cover: TBD | 18 to chill / 21 to spill

Venue Information:

Liv
2001 11th Street NW
above Bohemian Caverns
Washington, DC 20001
http://livdc.com
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Coming 9.20.08

2008-08-15T18:04:00.002-05:00

YEAHHHH!

Fresh Out The Box 2003!!!

2008-08-15T17:53:00.003-05:00

Long before "sneaker collecting" was fashionable in the mainstream world, yours truly, along with a good friend, Adam "AirRev" Leaventon put together the quintessential vintage sneaker showcase in New York City in 2003.

"Fresh Out The Box" was the first, and to date, the only serious showcase of true vintage and rare sneaker showcase that also combined art, entertainment, and celebrity with our beloved drug habit of choice, kicks.

Adam just e-mailed me the link to a blog post, where they are paying homage to FOTB.

It's also weird to see Adam (Puma), me (MAJOR), and RetroKid (Nike) evolve into sneaker industry people, when we were the ultimate consumers back in the day!

SALES SALES and more SALES

2008-08-05T07:50:00.002-05:00

This week, MAJOR is celebrating the kick-off of the Olympic Games, as the opening day of 8.8.08 approaches. To prepare for this day, we are offering 3 days of unbelievable savings, only to those that are in the know.

All items from The Hundreds (Shirts, Tops, Fitteds, and Bottoms) - 40% off our regular retail price

All items from Orisue (Shirts, Tops & Bottoms) - 40% off our regular retail price

All ALIFE Footwear - 40% off our regular retail price

All adidas Consortium Footwear - 40% off our regular retail price

All Keep/Lacoste Footwear - 40% off our regular retail price

All Nike TechPack Jackets & Hoodies from 07 & Spring 08 - 40% off our regular retail price

All Jordan Apparel - 30% off our regular retail price

This promotion is good for Tuesday, August 5th through Thursday, August 7th, and is limited to in-store sales only. You must mention "VIP Sale" in order to receive this discount.

Deadstock Fitteds from the MAJOR Vault!

2008-07-17T14:02:00.004-05:00

Be quick with it! Some classic MAJOR New Eras are now up on the webshop. Limited sizes.

http://www.store.majordc.com/