Wu-Tang Clan has been honored once again by the New York City Council. Yesterday, May 4, the city named the streets of the Park Hill area – the neighborhood in Staten Island where members of the group grew up – as the ‘Wu-Tang District.’ The ceremony took place after the council unanimously voted to name the area after the group in honor of their contributions to the borough.

According to the Staten Island Advance, the ceremony was described by a council member as “a great day where we have an opportunity to honor our hometown heroes, the young men who put Staten Island on the map internationally.” Watch Raekwon unveil the sign below.

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Thank You Staten Island, New York. #WUINAUGUARATION

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This isn’t the first time the group has been recognized by their hometown. The council last year declared November 9 as an official “Wu-Tang Clan Day.”

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KAWS collaborator, Yue Minjun, has linked up with AllRightsReserved to create his first ever wooden sculptures, a set of two sculptural editions titled “SURPLUS VALUE”. Best known for his unique take on self-portraiture, Minjun has created a three-dimensional version of his most famous motif.

“SURPLUS VALUE” marries traditional materials with modern craftsmanship. Each carving has a unique number and is autographed by Yue marked on its base. The editions are available in brown and beige colorways, and are limited to 75 sculptures per color.

The 190mm x 190mm x 145mm wood and copper “SURPLUS VALUE” figures will cost $8000 each, and will be available for public sale on the DING DONG Takuhaibin website beginning from 8 May.

Though there’s no denying the place of a white T-shirt in any man’s wardrobe this summer, the perfect black tee is a staple that will integrate into and elevate your ’fits like no other. Whether it’s worn as the base layer to make other pieces pop or left to shine on its own, the right black T-shirt is not only easy to style, but will add a dash of effortless cool to your outfits.

Still, not all T-shirts were made equal, and here we’ve filtered through this most saturated T-shirt offering to help you find steezy, quality black tees to make your new favorite. Browsing through luxury retailers such as SSENSE and Farfetch as well as high-street destinations such as COS, our best finds come from the likes of Patagonia and Carhartt WIP, as well as COMME des GARÇONS and Ambush.

With options starting at just $34, highlights from our selection of black T-shirts include a simple logo-printed Patagonia tee for off-duty ’fits, a classic Carhartt WIP version elevated with an embroidered logo on the front, as well as much more fashion-forward incarnations such as a Prada option that doubles as a chest bag.

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Brand: Jordan Brand customized by The Shoe Surgeon

Model: Lux “Rubberized” Air Jordan 1

Key Features: The reconstructed AJ1 has been rendered in premium rubberized python and a sleek black woven material.

Release Date: Available now.

Price: $3000

Buy: theshoesurgeon.com

Editor’s Notes:  Dominic Ciambrone, aka The Shoe Surgeon, follows up his one-off military-inspired Jordans for Travis Scott with a Lux “Rubberized” Air Jordan 1. The new sneaker takes design cues from OFF-WHITE variations on the silhouette, as evidenced by the familiar zip-tie which also gets the python treatment.

The shoe includes several Abloh-inspired features including quotation marks around the “RUBBERIZED” text on the outsole. Ciambrone has used the same orange hue to accent the AJ1.

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This python leather has been treated and coated with with a rubberized matte finish for durability. Available tomorrow at 8AM PST for limited release!

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There is also text on the ankle flaps. An oversized white swoosh adorns the lateral sides of the sneaker, which overlays a gray panel.

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The Lux Rubberized Python Air Jordan 1 is now available for limited run! Link in bio.

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The “Lux” Rubberized Python Air Jordan 1 is handcrafted to order, and they’re in very limited quantities, so head over to theshoesurgeon.com

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Brand: NEPENTHES

Season: SS19

Key Looks: The SOUTH2 WEST8 Mexican Parka is a perfect option for coastal layering. The light cotton material rounds off the loose-fitting v-neck piece, is finished with an ikat fabric, constructed in India.

Editor’s Notes: NEPENTHES called upon stylist Naoki Ikeda for its coastal SS19 editorial. Titled, “Anything But Strong,” the coastal shoot features mainstays, SOUTH2 WEST8, Engineered Garments, Needles, Randt, and AiE.

Ikeda employs face paint in organic hues to create moving, mime-like vignettes against the editorial’s dramatic coastal backdrop. The muted landscape is a perfect canvas for striking, bright pieces such as Randt’s Studio Jacket for ¥35,000+tax (approx. $314), together with the Studio Pant for ¥31,000+tax (approx. $278), or this season’s stand-out paint-splattered cowboy hat by Needles for ¥25,000 (approx. $225). Take a look below.

We find new additions to Nepenthes’ expanding footwear selection, with Needles offering up Geta Sandals with Tsumugi Thong for ¥28,000 (approx. $251) and tasseled Swedish clogs from Needles and Troentorp for ¥29,000+tax (approx. $260). Shop the individual products at NEPENTHES.

Young Thug has shared a snippet from an unreleased track paying tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle.

The song touches on Hussle’s murder, which happened just over a month ago, on March 31 this year. In the track, Young Thug considers the emotional fallout from Hussle’s death.

The clip begins with, “AK for these pussy n***as thinking they got stamina / Tell me that ain’t Nipsey I just seen on that camera.” He goes on to rap, “I can’t see how n***as let him get shot / That lil baby ran up on him ain’t nobody but him die / Trying to give n***as the benefit, but really I cannot / And I can only imagine the tears on him mother’s and his wife’s eyes.”

Take a listen below.

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™️©️ I love u twin .

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As of yet, it’s unclear whether the track will be part of a larger project, or when the release date might be. Nonetheless, fans are hoping that Young Thug’s next studio album, to be produced by J. Cole, may include the song.