5 Sneakers I Need In My Life

There’s been some hot releases this year—but not all of them were hot enough to make me throw on my hypebeast cap. I’ve gotten lucky lately, but with these below? I’ll need luck, a prayer, friends in high places, and a clear calendar. See the full list below. - eric junior

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Dear Nike, please bring these Jordan 11’s to life!

I’m on the pursuit of awesomeness. Excellence is the bare minimum.

Kanye West

J. Cole’s BornSinner.com

It’s interesting to see what an artist will do when they have a new album dropping. It’s always refreshing to see an artist try something new. I like what J. Cole is doing to promote his upcoming album, Born Sinner.

The site will feature unique, personally curated content each week leading up to the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album Born Sinner on June 25th.

Check out J. Cole’s BornSinner.com

A$AP FERG - Work (Remix) / I was introduced to A$AP Ferg’s music earlier this year at SxSW in Austin, TX, and I’ve been impressed ever since. I’m a huge fan, and I’m looking forward to the rest of Ferg’s career…off to a nice start.