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CONQUEST SNEAKERS OF THE WEEK: My Top 10 Jordans of 2018 For those who somehow didn't catch this list on my instastories.... Here's my TOP TEN JORDAN RELEASES OF 2018: P.S. @jumpman23 had an INCREDIBLE 2018. Believe that 10(Tie) : Air Jordan III Tinker NRG & Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Shadow 9) Air Jordan III Retro OG Black Cement 8) Air Jordan XIII Retro High OG He Got Game 7) Union L.A. × Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 6) Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Origin Story 5) Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG A Star Is Born 4) Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Gold Toe 3) Air Jordan III Retro JTH (Superbowl/Bio Beige) 2) Air Jordan XI Retro High OG Concord 1) Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Bred Toe Last but not least.... Go to my Instastories (before the night is out) to catch my HONORABLE MENTIONS. Plently of those too. Trust me. Also, I'm curious about your picks.... Hit me up Written by Jason Andre Roberts aka CONQUEST #CONQUESTSneakerOfTheWeek #CONQUEST43 #CONQUEST #AirJordan1 #AirJordanIII #AirJordanXI #AirJordanXIII #EngagingTheCulture #ImOnThatNextNEXT #BestOf2018 #Top10JordansOf2018 #Sneakers #Sneakerhead #Instakicks #Jordans #JordanBrand #Nike #Style #Fashion #MensFashion #UnionLA #Hypebeast #SNKRS #Sneakernews #SneakerGame https://www.instagram.com/p/BsMTYaOgV6h/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o21x35fnovj3

CONQUEST SNEAKER OF THE WEEK: Shoe Palace × Converse CTAS Hi 70 Boom Box Pack Last on today's TRIFECTA of sneaker profiles, we got CONVERSE'S collab with the famed shoe boutique known as @shoepalace and it is the SHOE PALACE × CONVERSE CTAS HI 70 BOOM BOX PACK WHY I LIKE IT?: According to @sneakernews: Before the Mersho family opened the first doors to Shoe Palace in 1993, their first foray into the world of commerce was from selling stereos at flea markets. From their various learnings of the game, they dove into the sneaker retail market twenty-five years ago and have since opened up more than 160 locations nationwide. As part of the closing chapter of their 25th Anniversary, Shoe Palace has teamed up with Converse to deliver a set of Chuck Taylor All Star 70 Hi iterations that pay tribute to their earliest roots. This “Boom Box” Pack features the classic high-top lifestyle shoe in black and white canvas colorways, both of which are adorned with spirited details such as radio dials that honor the shop’s heritage, commemorative touches on the insoles, a call-out to the first shop on Bascom, and an actual boom box embroidered onto the tongue. Each pair will also come with three shoelace options (white, red, and orange). WOULD I BUY IT?: If I had loads of disposable income? Possibly. However, for those you REALLY WANT THESE, The Shoe Palace x Converse Chuck Taylor All Star 70 Hi released on December 7th 2018 on Shoe Palace online and in the actual store. You might be able to get them there or on Ebay or @stockx Written by Jason Andre Roberts aka CONQUEST #CONQUEST #CONQUEST43 #CONQUESTSneakerOfTheWeek #CONVERSE #Chucks #BoomBox #ShoePalaceConverseCTASHi70BoomBoxPack #ShoePalace #ChuckTaylors #ChuckTaylorAllStar #CONVERSE70s #Sneakernews #SneakerGame #Sneakers #Instakicks #Sneakerhead #EngagingTheCulture #ImOnThatNextNEXT #SneakerCollaboration https://www.instagram.com/p/BrNy1-SHBMt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6n58rumgdp3j

CONQUEST SNEAKER OF THE WEEK: Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Origin Story As promised, I'm back with the second installment of 'SNEAKER OF THE WEEK' 'cause I'm couple of days behind. With that said, I want to profile a shoe that I personally almost slept on, which in retrospect would've been a HUGE MISTAKE.... And that shoe is the AIR JORDAN 1 RETRO HIGH OG ORIGIN STORY inspired by the upcoming animated motion picture release - SPIDER MAN: INTO THE SPIDER VERSE dropping this December 14th 2018 in theaters WHY I LIKE IT, MAYBE EVEN LOVE IT: When you're able to bring one of the most iconic superheroes and one of the most iconic sneakers into one incredible collaboration, it's a flawless victory. The Jordan 1 Origin Story very much resembles the 'Chicago Jordan 1'. The only differences are 1) the icy blue bottom 2) the Nike Air tab on the tongue being blue and red and 3) the red parts of the upper having that spotted/web like effect that speaks to the Spider Man character featured in the movie. According to @jumpman23: "Matching the pair seen in the film on Miles Morales, this AJ1 puts a twist on a classic colorway". Again, the differences between the "Chicago" & "The Origin Story" are very subtle and yet, they're incredibly effective and distinctive. Lastly, word is that the leather quality on these shoes are undeniably A-1 WOULD I BUY IT?: I'm a huge Spider-Man fan & Chicago Jordan 1 fan, so yeah....of course I would. Would it be financially wise of me to do so now is more of the question, but if you love this sneaker and can cop it. Get it at nike.com/launch or on the #SNKRS app for $160 on December 14th.... Go see the movie too! Written by Jason Andre Roberts aka CONQUEST #CONQUEST #CONQUEST43 #CONQUESTSneakerOfTheWeek #AirJordan1RetroOriginStory #AirJordan1 #Jordans #Jordan1s #AirJordan1RetroOGOriginStory #AirJordan1RetroOG #SpidermanIntoTheSpiderVerse #MilesMorales #December14th2018 #Instakicks #Sneakerhead #MarvelUniverse #MarvelComics #MARVEL #StanLee #JordanBrand #SpiderMan #EngagingTheCulture #ImOnThatNextNEXT https://www.instagram.com/p/BrNxMfXnqKZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pijykxxwhviy

CONQUEST SNEAKER OF THE WEEK: Air Jordan XI Retro Concord Happy Monday everyone.... I got three in a row to start your morning, including the shoe that is highly regarded as one of the greatest sneakers ever made that has now made it's grand return: THE AIR JORDAN XI RETRO CONCORD WHY I (LOVE) IT?: It's completely true to the version of the sneaker Michael Jordan made his return to basketball in, complete with the "45" embossed on the back heel It's the sneaker that blew EVERYONE away with it's shiny black patent leather meets white nylon mesh design It's the one that introduced the carbon fiber shank plate It's Tinker Hatfield's favorite design of his for the Jordan signature shoe line It's the sneaker that invaded senior proms, weddings and ballrooms with it's high end look at the time It's the shoe that eventually morphed into the Space Jam 11, Bred 11, 72-10 11 and more It is #TheGrail WOULD I BUY IT?: ABSOLUTELY & WITHOUT QUESTION. I missed my opportunity this weekend when it first dropped on December 8th 2018, but I will have these (hopefully for RETAIL). HOWEVER, word is that @finishline may have an online drop this morning.... AS IN RIGHT NOW.... So go cop it for $220 if you didn't get it this weekend and thank me later Written by Jason Andre Roberts aka CONQUEST #CONQUESTSneakerOfTheWeek #CONQUEST #CONQUEST43 #AirJordanXIConcord #Concord11 #AJXIConcord #MichaelJordan #AirJordanXIRetro #AirJordanXIRetroConcord #Concords #Jordans #SneakerGame #Sneakerhead #Instakicks #IconicSneakers #Iconic #Classic #EngagingTheCulture #Style #Fashion #Hypebeast #ImOnThatNextNEXT #45 #MJ #TinkerHatfield #December8th2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/BrNa7P1HdGp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=151a9ld5ijk0d

CONQUEST SNEAKER OF THE WEEK: Adidas NMD Hu Inspiration Clear Sky Finally..... An Adidas spotlight I've never a done an Adidas sneaker in this series, and to the fans of the 3 STRIPES, my apologies for taking this long, but here we are with my first, and it's a silhouette that I've been a fan of for a while though I've never owned a pair. It is another partnership with legendary producer and style curator @pharrell and it is the ADIDAS NMD HU INSPIRATION CLEAR SKY WHY I LIKE IT? It's understood that the lacing system and and sole construction is incredible unique and very original, but what really sold me on this shoe is the mainly blue, yellow and black colorway which is super duper clean and the black Chinese lettering on the upper of the shoe really sets it off. I first saw this shoe on @realsethfowler's youtube channel and became an instant fan WOULD I BUY IT?: If I had loads of disposable income, I might do it if I found that they work well on my feet. This particular NMD is amongst the plentiful amount that dropped this year, but they've become more and more affordable. Resell is current at an $250 average on @stockx. If you want it, get it now people Written by Jason Andre Roberts aka CONQUEST #CONQUEST #CONQUEST43 #CONQUESTSneakerOfTheWeek #Adidas #AdidasNMD #AdidasNMDHuInspirationPack #AdidasNMDHuInspirationPackClearSky #SneakerGame #Sneakers #Instakicks #EngagingTheCulture #ImOnThatNextNEXT #Style #Fashion #PharrellWilliams https://www.instagram.com/p/BqNpQSRASek/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zgxp1qpc19fx

2 8 1 9 T U R N S F O U R T O D A Y Man..... Time flies, man..... It really does My last album was FOUR YEARS AGO, like freaking FOUR YEARS AGO, and strangely enough it doesn't feel like it, although I really find myself missing the album creation process. 4 years ago, I was consistently knocking out late night to past midnight sessions with @_mikeirish to bring these compositions I wrote, visualized and collaborated with @mahoganyjonz, @rqtek, @mars88era, @gauge77, @davejameshd, @elanbrio, @edgarmattey, @themindofrob & #MyLadyOfCONQUEST to life.... And four years later, it still stands as my best work to date without question which I pray either led people to Christ or helped to keep them there I'm looking forward to completing #TheRadicalTrilogy really soon.... Let's see what 2019 looks like Written by Jason Andre Roberts aka CONQUEST #CONQUEST #CONQUEST43 #LocklessMONSTER #RT2819 #RadicalThinking2819 #RadicalThinking28194thAnniversary #November11th2018 #November11th2014 #HipHop #CHH #ChristianHipHop #AlternativeHipHop #ProgressiveHipHop #EngagingTheCulture #CoverArt #ArtsyCoverArt #Lyricism #Evangelism #BlackHoodieRap #RadicalThinkingAFlatbushAnthem #TheResolutionIDGAF #GreenerGrass #ALovelifeConfessional #GeniusLevelTalent https://www.instagram.com/p/BqEAXkGn65C/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h6exvcfskqfu

CONQUEST SNEAKER OF THE WEEK: Acronym x Nike Air Presto Mid Racer Pink Once again, your boy is back at it with another sneaker spotlight, and today, as promised, we feature a non-Jordan release with more to come in the future, and this time around, it's a shoe that's been out for a least a month: The Acronym x Nike Air Presto Mid, particularly the Racer Pink version WHY I LIKE IT?: This 2018 version came out in September with three colorways as evidenced by the above image, but the Racer Pink is the standout for me. The Air Presto Mid was already a uniquely designed sneaker and fast favorite amongst sneakerheads, but with the ACRONYM collaboration adding a greater futuristic vibe and this particular colorway being super vibrant, "THE RACER PINK" becomes even more of a WINNER in my book. Also important to note, this shoe is incredibly comfortable to wear WOULD I BUY IT?: Truthfully? I dunno if it would work with my aesthetic or my feet, but they are VERY DOPE. Plus, if you dig them, the resell prices are not ridiculous at all, so get them of stockx.com aka @stockx ASAP Written by Jason Andre Roberts aka CONQUEST #CONQUEST #CONQUEST43 #CONQUESTSneakerOfTheWeek #AcronymPresto #NikeAirPrestoMid #NikeAirPrestoMidAcronym #RacerPink #Sneakers #LifestyleSneakers #Sneakerhead #Instakicks #EngagingTheCulture #ImOnThatNextNEXT #SneakerGame #Nike #AirPresto #Acronym https://www.instagram.com/p/BpS0PKnA1Ea/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kgksfa5dqex5

W H O C O N T R O L S Y O U R V A L U E When you're working within a specific community, hanging within a consistent group of friends and/or have ambitious aspirations leading towards a better quality of life, your perceived value is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT in the modern world, and some may argue, even back during biblical times where people used deception (Jacob & Esau) or even murder (Cain & Abel) to jockey for a greater position & levels of prestige and favor I won't expound in great detail about this, but I will say that I still occasionally struggle with this nowadays as opposed to the period when I struggled with it frequently. I've gotten better at it, but every now and then, I have to remind myself of the value God has for me (1st Corinthians 12:22-23), the glory God wants for himself (Isaiah 42:8) and the sentiments of Colossians 3:23-24 to try a find a balance (word to @atmosphere). I think it's toughest from a financial perspective: the moments where your exceptional job/career performance could led to a promotion, but it goes unrecognized or worse yet, it's taken advantage of, the recognition is misplaced and it SEEMS like you're gonna be stuck in the same place FOREVER.... However, if we truly serve God in spirit and in truth, and we have faith in what he has for us, you gotta stay solid in your purpose and your motivation for being the best you can be. The rest? God will work out in due time. It's like @sirlouisii preached in a sermon recently, sometimes in #GoingGreater....you gotta be LAST Might be weird to hear.... But once you're in God's perfect will for your life, you'll get it Written by Jason Andre Roberts aka CONQUEST #CONQUEST #CONQUEST43 #RadicalThoughtOfTheDay #CONQUESTconfessions #EngagingTheCulture #ImOnThatNextNEXT #KnowYourPurpose #KnowYourValue #Validation