More Summer Crooks & Castles NOW IN STOCK!

I know a lot of you have been waiting for the Summer Crooks fitteds to drop, well...here they are! We just got in another hit of summer goods from the Crooks including 7 new styles of New Era fitteds and some dope new colorways of a few of their summer shirts! You have to check out the Aqua Gorgon tee, this is in my opinion the hottest shirt to drop from any brand so far this summer....dont sleep on it, it will sell out! Also the Big Link C and Interlocking C fitteds are looking quite serious. Check everything out below and come by the store to see them in detail...

Crooks & Castles - Gorgon T-Shirt Aqua (M-3XL)

Crooks & Castles - Island C's T-Shirt Canary Yellow (M-XL)

Crooks & Castles - Circle C T-Shirt Aqua (M-3XL)
*Front & Back of T-Shirt Pictured*

Crooks & Castles - Big Link C New Era Fitted Hat Black/Hunter Green (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Crooks & Castles - Big Link C New Era Fitted Hat Black/White (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Crooks & Castles - Iron C's New Era Fitted Hat Red/Black (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Crooks & Castles - Iron C's New Era Fitted Hat Black/White (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Crooks & Castles - Interlocking C's New Era Fitted Hat Red (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Crooks & Castles - Interlocking C's New Era Fitted Hat Blue (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Crooks & Castles - Interlocking C's New Era Fitted Hat Black (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Underbills of Interlocking C's Hats
(Underbill of Red one is Dark Green not Black!)

New Summer Rocksmith Now In Stock!

We just got in the remainder of our Summer shipment from Rocksmith yesterday (summer is a small line for them) including the much anticipated Crooks & Castles x Rocksmith Lumberjack tees! There's also new colors of our sold out Mixtapes tee and the crazy Space Booty joint...check them out below and in-store...

Crooks & Castles x Rocksmith - Lumberjack T-Shirt (Purple & Gray) (S-XL)

Crooks & Castles x Rocksmith - Lumberjack T-Shirt (Seafoam) (S-3XL)

Rocksmith - Mixtape T-Shirt (Elektro & White) (S-XL)

Rocksmith - Space Booty T-Shirt (S-XL)

More Rogue Status Retro Line NOW IN STOCK!

We are almost out of our first shipment of the Rogue Retro Line, but we just got in our second shipment of it including 5 new colors of the Gun Show Script tees! These will be gone quick, as they are now priced alot lower than the older gunshows, so dont sleep on them! We also got in the Black Classic tshirt (we had this one when it first came out as well) and a few more sizes in the RS x Snafu #1 tees that we didnt previously have. Check them out below and in-store!

Rogue Status - Classic T-Shirt Black (S-XL)

Rogue Status - Gun Show Script T-Shirt (Yellow/Black & Blue/Black) (S-2XL)

Rogue Status - Gun Show Script T-Shirt (White/Black, Gray/Black & Black/White) (S-2XL)

Stadium Status!

So tonight was the Glow In The Dark Tour in Detroit and we were definitely in attendance....but first I gotta thank DJ for giving Indra the tickets for her graduation, the seats were amazing (third row off the floor in the first section next to the stage) and we both had a great time! It felt like one of our meet & greet events because everywhere we turned we saw someone we knew --- way way way too many people to list but I have to shout out Mick Boogie & Rana, the Burn Rubber crew, and Travis & Emily for giving us directions there through the back way to avoid the traffic!

I got a TON of pictures and Ill break it up into sections, you can click on the pictures to make them big and download them. Heres the pictures we got with people we know:

Saw Aaron from Unviversal in the parking lot...looking crispy in the new Rocksmith!

Indra & Me @ our seats

Cliff, Ro, & Rick from Burn Rubber (whattup!) with me & Indra, two best stores in Michigan together haha...turns out they had seats in same section as us!

Random Crowd Shot

Random Crowd Shot #2

Dj Ryan snuck into our section for a little while...

Brian (Wrighttrax), Danielle & Deuce (Wrighttrax)

Ro, (Forget your name sorry!), Dj Mo Beatz & ?

Indra & Miho on the floor

Me & Indra on the floor

Me, Indra, Jiro & Miho

Jiro, Me, and Dante Marshall (www.dantemarshall.com)

Aaron & Josh from Universal, Jiro, Me, Indra, Jorie (blinkage), Mere

Travis, Emily, Me, Heaton, (forget your name)...everyone is wearing our clothes!

Anyways so the show was all it was cracked up to be, and it actually started pretty much on time -- I know a ton of people missed Lupes's set and even NERDs cause of traffic getting in! Lupe's set was pretty short, he was off the stage by like 7:40, and Bishop G was on with him for the whole time I saw (I was a bit late). I was kind of surprised Matthew Santos didnt come out for Superstar...he will be coming out to Motivation though again this June haha, but more on that tomorrow! Lupe did mainly songs off his new album including Little Weapon (which I missed! It was on when we were just getting in), Go Go Gadget Flow, Paris Tokyo, and Streets On Fire. I would say less than half the stands were full when he was on though, and alot of people only knew Superstar but that it what it is...their loss!

Heres the pics I got from Lupes set (Bishop G is in the backwards hat and I think the Dj was wearing an old Mishka shirt haha):


NERD was up next and killed it, real talk! I wasnt the biggest fan of them but they definitely made me one, their whole set was real real high energy. They were my second favorite set next to Kanye. Plus they brought fans on stage and Chris Brown even came out and crump danced to Rockstar I believe. Also nice seeing Deuce & Brian of Wrighttrax and Big Sean on stage with them and Chris Brown...check the pics below!

ENLARGE the pictures, alot of them are really clear...

Dude with Alife tee got brought on stage..hows that for branding?

Chris Brown in white on left, also look for Big Sean & Duece & Brian from Wrigttrax on stage!

Chris Brown crumping...

Rihanna was third up and had a nice set, I knew all the songs because Indra loves her, but for me it wasnt as high energy as the other sets. The dress she had on at first was crazy though and I was feeling how she did a few songs from other artists including M.I.A. - Paper Planes, dope track!

Heres the Rihanna pics I got:

This first one of is her huge first dress, kinda blurry though!

Kanye of course headlined and was the last set, and he killed it! He had a crazy backdrop and stage and all the music for the most part made sense with the storyline, which was him being trapped in space. He was working hard too, barely took any breaks during the 1.5 hour set and he was sweating like crazy haha. You gotta do that to get to the top! He played mainly his singles as well as songs from his latest album. My favorite joint he did was Diamonds, and Good Life was really high energy as well. He was also wearing his unreleased "Air Yeezys" and at the end I think he was wearing an all new cream & white colorway...those shoes are gonna fly off the shelves, Nike did it again! Two disappointments were Ye could have interacted more with the crowd and no Lupe on Touch The Sky...I heard Lupe had to jet to Chicago right after his set! Overall the show definitely lived up to the hype and was one of the best concerts Ive ever been to.

Here's the Kanye Pictures (Again ENLARGE them to really see the details!):

Crowd was really into it...

Wardrobe change at the end, wish I had a better pic of the shoes haha

New Crooks & Castles Summer Fitteds & Shirts Now In Stock!

Some new summer fitteds and shirts from Crooks & Castles came in stock today right as I was leaving the store for the Glow In The Dark Tour, but I snapped some pics of them in the boxes to hold you over until tomorrow when I can post the real pictures! The fitteds are dope as always (especially the gucci colored Big Chain C link ones and the new colors of the Interlocking Cs) and we got in the Aqua colorway of the new Gorgon Bandito tees which Im telling you right now might be the hottest shirt to come out this summer! We also got in a small shipment from Rocksmith which includes the Crooks x Rocksmith collabo tees...lookout for better pictures tomorrow or come by the store and check them out in person!

The Hundreds Limited Adam Bomb New Eras NOW IN STOCK!

So I might have told some of you all we weren't going to get these hats, but The Hundreds ended up having some available after all and we picked up what we could! These Adam Bomb fitteds will go very quickly and we got limited sizes of some of them, so if you're thinking of picking one up, dont sleep! We also got in the black Pogs shirt from the Summer line that we didnt get with our initial shipment and a few older Team snapback hats that I forgot to take pictures of including a Padres colored one and a restock of the all white one, check them out in-store...

The Hundreds - Adam Bomb New Era Magenta (Sizes 7 1/4 - 7 3/4)

The Hundreds - Adam Bomb New Era White (Sizes 7 3/8 - 7 3/4)

The Hundreds - Adam Bomb New Era Gray (Size 7 1/2 Left Only!!!)

The Hundreds - Adam Bomb New Era Orange (Sizes 7 1/4 - 7 3/4)

The Hundreds - Adam Bomb New Era Green Panel (Sizes 7 1/4 - 7 3/4)

The Hundreds - Pogs T-Shirt Black (S-XL)

Rogue Status Summer Retro Line Now In Stock!

We just got in our first shipment of the much anticipated Summer Retro Line from Rogue Status today! The Retro Line consists of Rogue's best and most talked about styles from previous seasons re-done in completely new colors! Best of all, they lowered the prices significantly on all their shirts, so you wont find one in this collection over $30!

Some highlights of the line are the Rogue Status x Snafu #1 which is like a new gunshow tee with army vehicles and the new colors of the "Love to Hate Me" aka Color of Money tees which will sell out very quickly! This is just our first shipment of the Retro Line, so some styles and sizes from the styles we did get are missing, but they should be here soon. For now check out these and pick a few up before they are all gone!

Rogue Status - RS x Snafu #1 T-Shirt (Blue/Blue & White/Black) (S-2XL)

Rogue Status - RS x Snafu #1 T-Shirt (Black/Gray Reflector) (L-2XL)
*Picture taken without flash - shirt is reflecting in the light though a little!*

*Picture taken with flash (full reflection!)*

Rogue Status - Classic T-Shirt (White/Black, Blue, Red) (S-XL)

Rogue Status - Lies T-Shirt (S-XL)

Rogue Status - Carlin T-Shirt (S-XL)

Rogue Status - Rogue Vogue T-Shirt (S-XL)

Rogue Status - Go Nuts T-Shirt (S Only - More Sizes Coming Soon!)

Rogue Status - Script T-Shirt (XL Only - More Sizes Coming Soon!)

Rogue Status - Color of Money T-Shirt (White/Blue, Black/White/Orange) (S-2XL)

*Back of Shirt*

Rogue Status - Color of Money T-Shirt (Black/Green, White/Green) (S-3XL)

*Back of Shirt*

Motivation Closing Early Thursday 5/22

We will be closing a little early between 5PM and 5:30PM tomorrow Thursday May 22nd because of the Glow In The Dark Tour! If you are going hit me up, we will be in section 113, right above the floor...lookout for pics here on the blog tomorrow night after the show!

Ill have an announcement about one of the guest artists performing there visiting Motivation a couple weeks from now as well ;)

Married to the Mob Summer Now In Stock!

We previewed it a couple weeks back, and now we just got our shipment of Married to the Mob Summer in stock! The shipment, although its smaller because its Summer, contains a bunch of new t-shirt designs that Im sure you'll love as well as some nice new tank tops and even some MTTM flip flops! And we also got something with our shipment that you'll find pretty much only at Motivation, some Married to the Mob "MOB Love" canvas totes!

..And best of all these totes are going to be FREE to the first 20 or so people who purchase an item from the Summer MOB line! Thanks to Joanne @ Married to the Mob for hooking us up! Check out most of the styles we got in below and in-store...

Married to the Mob - We Are T-Shirt Pink (S-L)

Married to the Mob - Talky Talk T-Shirt (Heather Gray & White) (S-L)

Married to the Mob - The First T-Shirt Black (S-L)

Married to the Mob - Anna T-Shirt (Black & White) (S-L)
*Tribute to Anna Nicole Smith*

Married to the Mob - Lolita T-Shirt Purple (S-L)

Married to the Mob - Yurman Tank Black (S-L)
Married to the Mob - Lifeguard Tank Red (S-L)

Married to the Mob - Mob Flip Flops (S-L)
"Men Are The New Women"

10.Deep @ Motivation!

I am pleased to announce that 10.Deep will be joining our roster of brands at Motivation! Eric from 10.Deep reached out, said he heard good things about the store, and wanted to know if we'd be down. 10 Deep is a staple streetwear brand that has had things lock since 1995, so it was really a no-brainer! Lookout for our first shipments from the Tenth Division starting this Fall.

Also, heres a bit about the brand from 10deep.com in case you are unfamiliar; I think their motto is one all of our customers can relate to...

"10.Deep is one of the original New York streetwear brands. Through bold graphics and quality design, we create apparel that intelligently conjures thoughts of movements, individuals, and ideologies of days past and present. We seek to produce goods that neither sacrifice quality nor style. At 10.Deep our motto is simple: forget everyone and listen to yourself. Strength lies in the hands of an individual (10 fingers), not in the approval of one’s peers. "

Orisue Interview & Summer/Fall Preview!

Check out this interview that Format Magazine did with Allen and Michael, the owner and creative director of Orisue. It tells you about the brand, how it has come so far in so little time, and best of all shows a preview of some of the Summer and Fall upcoming pieces! (Theres more pictures than what I posted!).

Check it out HERE.

The Hundreds Summer NOW IN STOCK!

About a week and a half ago we got in stock the summer tshirts from The Hundreds, and now the rest of their summer line is in stock! Well, I should say, minus the Adam Bomb New Eras we get next week haha...but the summer Cut & Sew is now in stock from The Hundreds. For this season that includes alot of shorts, a couple shirts, and a few pairs of jeans...check them out along with the tshirts below and in-store!

The Hundreds - Counterfeit T-Shirt Black (S-XL)

The Hundreds - Monkeys T-Shirt Green (S-XL)

The Hundreds - Rampage T-Shirt (Purple & Black) (S-2XL)
(front of Purple shown, back of Black shown)

The Hundreds - Tapout T-Shirt (White & Black) (S-2XL)
(front of White shown, back of Black shown)

The Hundreds - White Out T-Shirt (Banana Yellow, Green, White) (S-2XL)

(back of shirts)
*Matching White Out New Eras Coming in June!*

The Hundreds - Flat Short Sleeve Button Up Blue (S-XL)

The Hundreds - Jags Boardshorts (Black on Black and Purple / Blue) (Sizes 32-38)

The Hundreds - Lotus Boardshorts White (Sizes 32-38)

The Hundreds - Holiday Plaid Shorts Green (Sizes 32-38)

The Hundreds - Sequel Cargo Shorts Black (Sizes 32-38)
*made out of canvas & Frequency embroidery on back pocket*

The Hundreds - Classic Jeans Black on Black (Standard Fit, Sizes 32-38)
The Hundreds - Canfield Jeans Blue (Standard Fit, Sizes 32-38)

(back of jeans)

The Hundreds - White / Purple Team Snapback Hat

The Hundreds - Black Pinstripe Team Snapback Hat

The Hundreds - Royal Blue / Yellow Team Snapback Hat

The Hundreds - 'Sox' Socks (Magenta, Green & Yellow)

Alife Summer Sneakers NOW IN STOCK!

About a week and a half ago we got in the Summer Fluorescent Parachute Pack from Alife in all 4 colors! We got the Blue, Yellow, and Green ones in stock in both men's and women's sizes, and we got the Pink one in stock in women's sizes. Each one comes with a pair of laces in the color of the shoe as well as black and white -- three laces total per shoe!

They've been moving quick since we got them in because these colors are perfect for the summer and because we reduced the prices on all of our Alife shoes, including the older colors and styles. The Men's sizes are only $90 now and the Women's $75 for a limited time, so if you're thinking about getting a pair, hit us up for the lowest price anywhere!

Alife - Everybody Mid Parachute Pack Fluorescent Blue Sneaker (Sizes 4.5 - 12)

Alife - Everybody Mid Parachute Pack Fluorescent Yellow Sneaker (Sizes 4.5 - 12)

Alife - Everybody Mid Parachute Pack Fluorescent Green Sneaker (Sizes 4.5 - 12)

Alife - Everybody Mid Parachute Pack Fluorescent Pink Sneaker (Sizes 4.5 - 6.5)

NHTVSN Spring/Summer Now In Stock!

We just got in our Spring / Summer shipment from a brand making its first appearance here at Motivation, NHTVSN aka Night Vision! NHTVSN is a sub-brand from the makers of 3Sixteen, focusing more on fun, bright graphics whereas 3Sixteen has more mature feel and uses many monotone colors. NHTVSN hasnt dropped a new line since we've been open (almost 7 months now) and the price on these is VERY right, so they should move quickly. The North Stars and Marilyn Monroe flips are serious. Check out the photos of some of what we got in stock below, with more in-store!

NHTVSN - Countdown T-Shirt (Gray/Blue & Mint/Purple) (M-2XL)

NHTVSN - Marilyn T-Shirt (Orange, White, Black) (M-2XL)

NHTVSN - Black Monocle T-Shirt (Green) (M-XL)

NHTVSN - Northstars T-Shirt (White/Green and Black/Green) (M-2XL)

NHTVSN - Northstars T-Shirt (Gray / Maroon and Black/Cyan) (M-2XL)

Kanye West Footage...

...from the G-Shock 25th Anniversary Party, courtesy of Bobby Hundreds. He spits a new verse from an unreleased song at the end, check it out if you havent seen it on TheHundreds.com yet!

Speaking of The Hundreds, next week look out for their Summer Cut & Sew to arrive in stock (short, jeans and shirts) as well as a few of their Summer tees and snapbacks that didnt arrive in our shipment last week....and new Adam Bomb fitted hats!


KANYE SAVES THE WORLD. from Bobby Hundreds on Vimeo.