New Crooks & Castles Holiday NOW IN STOCK!

We keep bringing the heat at Motivation because that's what we do and this shipment of Crooks & Castles holiday is no exception! There are a ton of new fitteds (9 to be exact) in some materials and patterns that we haven't seen from Crooks before, and most of them are perfect for the winter months. We also got in a couple of new t-shirts that have been selling fast already. Don't sleep on the hats though, and email / call us up if you need anything shipped to you...

Crooks & Castles - Tweed Chain C New Era Hat Light Gray (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Crooks & Castles - Tweed Chain C New Era Hat Gray (7 1/8 - 8)Crooks & Castles - Tweed Chain C New Era Hat Black (7 1/8 - 8)

Crooks & Castles - Marbled Chain C New Era Hat Red (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Crooks & Castles - Herringbone Letters New Era Hat Purple (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Crooks & Castles - Herringbone Letters New Era Hat Black (7 1/8 - 8)

Crooks & Castles - Chain C Script New Era Hat Hunter Green (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Crooks & Castles - Chain C Script New Era Hat Gray (7 1/8 - 8)

Crooks & Castles - OG Chain C New Era Hat Eggplant Purple (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Crooks & Castles - Revolt Bandito T-Shirt Black (S - 3XL)

Crooks & Castles - Stadium Long Sleeve White (S - 3XL)

Lipstickilla Couture - New Women's Brand - NOW IN STOCK!

We are always looking to improve our women's section with the right new brands and we found one in Lipstickilla! The brand is actually based out of Michigan and started by 2 U of M students who happen to be Motivation fam, and the name is symbolic for breaking out of society's norms for women and embracing personal growth. Deep stuff, haha. This Holiday line is their premier line and it contains two strong designs in a few colorways. Each design has a story behind it and you can read about them at Lipstickilla.com where you can also purchase their t-shirts if you can't make it into the store! Check them out below and make sure you come by and support your own :)

Lipstickilla - Queen Bitch T-Shirt White (S-L)

Lipstickilla - Queen Bitch T-Shirt Grey (S-L)

Lipstickilla - Gucci Bitchz T-Shirt Black/Gold Foil (S-L)

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

Just so you don't get caught when we are closed, here are our shortened Thanksgiving weekend hours:

Wednesday Nov. 26: 11AM - 4PM
Thursday Nov. 27: CLOSED
Friday Nov. 28: CLOSED
Saturday Nov. 29: 12PM - 8PM
Sunday Nov. 30: 12PM - 5PM

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Rocksmith Holiday Fitteds NOW IN STOCK!

Some new Holiday fitted hats from Rocksmith came in stock today. The Tree Burner New Era features the classic Rocksmith Crooked R symbol in a turquoise plaid while the Kid & Play hats feature contrasting color combinations and match up perfectly with the previous Rocksmith House Party inspired tshirts/crewnecks! Check them out below:

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Rocksmith - Tree Burner New Era Fitted Hat Turquoise (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Rocksmith - Kid & Play Fitted Hat Black (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Rocksmith - Kid & Play Fitted Hat Red (7 1/8 - 7 3/4)

Mishka 2009 Calender & T-Shirt NOW IN STOCK!

From the twisted minds at Mishka NYC we just got in their 2009 Calender & T-Shirt pack! These are limited to 100 pcs. and only given to 20 accounts in the world -- we only got 4 of them in! The calender features some of your favorite pin-up models proactively posing in Mishka gear, usually only a hat LOL. The t-shirt features one of the monthly models in front of a comic book graphic; please note the actual versions of the t-shirt and calender are uncensored! 18+ Sold together as a t-shirt and calender pack.

Mishka - 2009 Calender & T-Shirt Pack (t-shirt sizes available M & L only)

More Rogue Status Holiday NOW IN STOCK!

The other day we received a second shipment of Rogue Status Holiday with a few new shirts and some dope new accessories! With the gunshow belts, wallets, and bookbag you can be gunshow'd out from almost head to toe haha -- plus the price is very affordable on these items. Check them out as well as the new shirts below, and dont sleep because these will move quick!

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Rogue Status - OG Gunshow T-Shirt Black / Reflective 3M (S - 2XL)

Rogue Status - OG Gunshow T-Shirt Heather Grey / Neon Blue (S - 2XL)

Rogue Status - Clusterfuck T-Shirt Burgundy / Black (S - 2XL)

Rogue Status - Script Backpack

(Inside lining black on black gunshow print)

Rogue Status - Gunshow Belt Black (One Size Fits All)

Rogue Status - Gunshow Belt White (One Size Fits All)

Rogue Status - Gunshow Wallet Black / White

Rogue Status - Gunshow Wallet White / Black

Supreme x The North Face Collaboration

I have to laugh at this one. Imagine all the stans on campus that wear North Faces rocking one of these...

Intern(s) Wanted for 'Loose' Club Night!

We are looking for (paid) interns in the Ann Arbor area to help with our new club night, Loose. Check out the details below and shoot Trey an email at the address below or get in touch with us if interested!


Are you interested in helping bring DJs and artists like these to campus? We're looking for a few interested students (UofM, EMU, WCC) to become paid Marketing interns to help promote events featuring Electro, B-more, Club, Ghetto Tech, New Wave & Hip-Hop music.

This is a great opportunity to work in a fun environment and promote music and streetwear clothing brands. You'll get some solid resume experience, and help to bring some of your favorite artists and DJs to campus. Applicants must be 18+ fun and social (having a bunch of friends on Facebook helps!).

. Previous experience in marketing and promotions preferred.
. Ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively
. Excellent written and verbal communication skills / people skills
. Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members
. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
. Proven self-starter and self-motivator to ensure results.

Please include in your response your availability, what college you attend and any previous experience you have in related work. Attach your resume if you have one available.

email: sonnystarpromotions(at)hotmail.com

Kenny Burns @ Young Jeezy / Nas Video Shoot

Check out this video of promoter/entrepreneur/Motivation fam Kenny Burns behind the scenes at the new Young Jeezy & Nas video for "My President Is Black". Peep what shirt he is wearing and the comments...lookout for it in the official music video!


Young Jeezy's "My President Is Black" Video Shoot feat TKBS from KENNY BURNS on Vimeo.

New Interview With Mick Boogie

Check out this short interview that Mick did at jetcomx.com. You can get an idea of how things started Dj-wise with Mick and how Motivation and Viva La Hova came to fruition...

Check out the interview HERE.

Play Cloths Releasing TODAY!

As mentioned earlier in the week, we are proud to be one of 50 or so stockists around the world of the Clipse's new clothing line, Play Cloths. The official launch date for the clothing line is TODAY November 21st and we will be releasing it today along with many of the world's finest boutiques. They kept the line very clean and simple & it is of the upmost quality; their t-shirts are probably the best quality shirts out of any brand we stock! We got in everything from t-shirts to hoodies to hats to belts and from the buzz that the brand has around it and in-store it looks like we will be re-upping on these items and more soon! Check out all we have to offer below and if you are thinking about getting some dont sleep because sizes will sell out quickly; we can also ship so you can shoot us an email or phone call too if you need anything!

(Note: The Play Cloths items are NOT included in our BLUE Friday Sale)

Play Cloths - PC Basic T-Shirt Black (S - 3XL)

Play Cloths - PC Basic T-Shirt White (S - XL)

Play Cloths - PC Basic T-Shirt Red (S - XL)

Play Cloths - Exclamation T-Shirt (S - 3XL)

Play Cloths - Fridge T-Shirt (S - 3XL)

Play Cloths - Play Key T-Shirt (S - XL)Play Cloths - Latchkey Polo Black (S - 3XL)

Play Cloths - Orchid Crewneck Sweatshirt (S - XL)

Play Cloths - Bee's Knees Hoody Grey (S - 3XL)

Play Cloths - 30 Below Knit Hat Yellow (One Size Fits All)

Play Cloths - Beeswax Fitted Hat (7 1/4 - 8)Play Cloths - Applesauce Fitted Hat (7 1/4 - 8)

Play Cloths - Keys Belt (S-L)

Play Cloths - Our Gang Belt (S-L)

BLUE FRIDAY SALE! This Wednesday through Friday!

As you know, the U of M & EMU students make up a large portion of our customers so since the students are away on vacation for Thanksgiving, we are switching things up and having our "Black Friday" sale one week early and calling it our "Blue Friday" Sale! In fact, we are actually making the sale a THREE DAY EVENT, so starting tomorrow Wednesday Nov. 19th through Friday Nov. 21st, you can enjoy these savings at Motivation:

-30% Off All Regular Priced T-Shirts Storewide
-40% Off All Regular Priced Jeans & Bottoms Storewide
-50% Off All Sale Items Storewide

Plus, since it is our "Blue Friday Sale", you can come in on "Blue Friday" the 21st and enjoy additional mark-downs and deals all day long! Check out the flyer above for full details, and we hope to see you there (Please note - we will not be having a Black Friday Sale on the 28th, in fact we will be closed that day!)

Croooks & Castles Holiday Hats & Accessories Preview!

Check out some of the New Eras and Accessories that Crooks is dropping for Holiday '08 below (CLICK TO ENLARGE). Some of the fitteds are made of tweed, herringbone, and leather while the new bags have a woven check pattern all over them. All the items pictured below and much more will be in stock soon at Motivation!

For more previews, check out the Crooks 8021 Flagship Store Blog.

New Rogue Status Holiday Line NOW IN STOCK!

We just got in a ton of new stock from Rogue Status as a part of their Holiday 08 line! We have the biggest Rogue Status selection in the state with almost 15 new styles in stock! There are 5 new colors of their ever-popular Gun Show Script shirt as well as the much anticipated re-release of their Money Shot and Rad AWOL t-shirts! Also be sure to check out the Classic Zip Hoodies, these are priced very affordably and will sell out quick. Finally, not pictured are the Rogue Status silver necklaces, I will post those pictures up within the next few days...but hit us up now if you need anything!

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Rogue Status - Gunshow Script T-Shirt Red/Black (S-2XL)

Rogue Status - Gunshow Script T-Shirt Royal/Sky Blue (S-2XL)

Rogue Status - Gunshow Script T-Shirt Silver/White (S-2XL)

Rogue Status - Gunshow Script T-Shirt Black/White (S-2XL)

Rogue Status - Gunshow Script T-Shirt White/Black (S-2XL)

Rogue Status - Moneyshot T-Shirt Purple/White (S-3XL)

Rogue Status - Moneyshot T-Shirt Black/Reflective 3M (S-3XL)

Rogue Status - Deathcard T-Shirt White (S-XL)

Rogue Status - Punish Logo T-Shirt Black (S-XL)

Rogue Status - Rad AWOL T-Shirt White/Grey/Neon (S-XL)

Rogue Status - Rad AWOL T-Shirt Charcoal/Black/Reflective 3M (S-XL)Rogue Status - Classic Zip Hoody Black (S-3XL)

Rogue Status - Classic Zip Hoody Navy (S-XL)

Holiday Rogue Status Femme Now In Stock!

We just got in stock our first shipment of the Holiday line from Rogue Status Femme. It includes some restocks on a few colors of the women's gunshow t-shirts that we previously had in stock, as well as these new t-shirts below. They are all women's versions/colorways of some of the most popular men's Rogue Status shirts we have in stock! Check them out below and as always hit us up if you need anything...

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Rogue Status Femme - Rad Awol Women's T-Shirt Purple (S-L)

Rogue Status Femme - Classic Women's T-Shirt Black (S-L)

Rogue Status Femme - Classic Women's T-Shirt White (S-L)

Rogue Status Femme - Moneyshot Kiss Women's T-Shirt Black (S-L)

Playcloths Holiday Preview!

Here is the long awaited preview of Playcloth's holiday line! We are one of the initial 50 or so retailers it will be releasing at and we should be releasing the line this Friday or early next week at the latest (Ill let you know for sure later in the week). As you can see, it is a full line right from the jump with detailed cut & sew items, a varsity jacket, and a number accessories -- dope! Most of these will be available at Motivation, along with many other unpictured items. Let me know your thoughts?

The Hundreds Fall/Holiday Footwear NOW IN STOCK!

We just got in stock the much anticipated Hundreds Fall/Holiday footwear! This is the first time The Hundreds has come out with their own branded footwear, and they definitely came correct the first time around! The style of shoe is called the Johnson Mid, and they are a simple and clean sneaker that you can wear anytime. They feature heavyweight suede/nubuck all around as well as a Jags pattern gum sole! Dont sleep, these are priced at only $69.99 each and will sell out quickly...

The Hundreds - Johnson Mid Sneaker Black (Sz. 8.5 - 12)

The Hundreds - Johnson Mid Sneaker Green (Sz. 8.5 - 12)

The Hundreds - Johnson Mid Sneaker Purple (Sz. 8.5 - 12)

Orisue Holiday Part 2 Preview!

Here's some pictures from Orisue's recent photo shoot with rap group U-N-I. It contains pieces from both their Holiday Part 1 line, which is now available in-store at Motivation, and their Holiday Part 2 line, which should be available in-store this week or next!

Play Cloths Launch - This FRIDAY November 21st!

If you have been following the blog, you should know we are one of the initial stores that The Clipse's new line, Play Cloths will be dropping at. The initial release of the clothing line is this Friday, November 21st, and while its not 100% confirmed yet, we should be dropping it then as well! Ill keep you updated, look for more later this week...

Marvel / DC Comics New Era Fitted Hats Now In Stock

We just got in a handful of the new Marvel/DC Comics x New Era fitteds hats yesterday! New Era just got the licensing for these earlier this year and while I wasn't too sure about them at first, these came out real clean and we picked up some nice colorways. They are priced the same as our MLB New Eras (CHEEEAAAP!) and we have in Spiderman, The Flash, Batman, The Joker (mouth is metallic gold!), and Superman in black. They are available in sizes 7 1/8 to 7 3/4 and have been selling well already...stop by and check them out!

New Crooks & Castles Holiday In Stock!

We just got a small shipment of more Holiday goods from Crooks & Castles that is sure to sell out quickly. The Crooks Scout Belts are back! This time they are in 2 new updated colors that match up with a lot of the clothing and hats Crooks has been putting out for Fall & Holiday. They also have full grain leather accents. When we got the original version of this belt in stock last year, they only lasted for 2 days, so make sure you don't sleep on these. Also in stock is the Two Castles Cardigan, which is a dope piece for the winter and is very affordably priced. Check them out below, and we ship so email or call us if you are interested in picking anything up!

Crooks & Castles - Script Scout Belt Navy/Red (Available in sizes 45" & 50")

Crooks & Castles - Script Scout Belt Black/Gray (Available in sizes 45" & 50")

Crooks & Castles - Two Castles Cardigan Gray (M - XL)

Fall Dope Couture NOW IN STOCK!

Early last week we got in stock Dope Couture's Fall Collection for both men & women. This is their fifth season and I gotta say it is my favorite from them yet! The Steal From The Rich, Logo tees, and Couturious shirts are standouts and are doing well in the store so far. Check out what all we got in stock below - supplies are limited - hit us up if youd like to purchase anything!

Men's T-Shirts:

Dope Couture - Steal From The Rich T-Shirt Black (S-2XL)

Dope Couture - Couturious T-Shirt White (S-2XL)Dope Couture - Smoke Me T-Shirt Black (S-2XL)

Dope Couture - Logo T-Shirt Yellow / Silver Foil (S-2XL)

Dope Couture - Logo T-Shirt Black (S-2XL)

Dope Couture - Dope Love T-Shirt Turquoise (S-2XL)

Dope Couture - Birkin T-Shirt Black (S-2XL)

Women's T-Shirts:

Dope Couture - Lolita V-Neck T-Shirt White (S-L)Dope Couture - Paris T-Shirt Peach (S-L)

Dope Couture - Dope Love T-Shirt Fuschia (S-L)

Dope Couture - Logo T-Shirt Yellow / Silver Foil (S-L)

Rocksmith Volume Varsity Jacket NOW IN STOCK!

We just got in this year's Rocksmith varsity jacket, the Volume Varsity, from their Holiday collection. The sound wave on the back of the jacket is where it gets its name from. The jacket is of the upmost quality, made out of melton wool I beleive, with a red satin lining, quilted sleeves, suede detailing, and heavy metallic silver embroidery! We got a limited stock of these and winter is starting to set in, so dont wait too long if you are after this one...

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Rocksmith - Volume Varsity Jacket Gray (M - XL)

New Authentic MLB New Era Hats In Stock...

You know we have the best selection of streetwear New Era fitted hats in Michigan (over 200+ styles in stock!) and now we got a restock of the On Field Authentic MLB New Eras in today to compliment them. There are over 20 new styles in, including restocks of some styles that we sold out of the first time around. Check out some pictures of them below and of course there are more styles/teams available in-store!

Lupe Fiasco in Dope Couture "Steal From The Rich" T-Shirt

Check out Lupe rocking out in the new Dope Couture "Steal From The Rich" T-Shirt at a recent concert. This is one of my favorite shirts from them, every letter is from a high end brand like Versace, Maybach, etc. Plus proceeds from the shirt will be donated to Opportunity International, an organization that provides loans and basic business training to the poor, enabling people to work their own way out of poverty! Available now in-store at Motivation!

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