Flatbush Zombies (stylized as Flatbush ZOMBiES) is an American hip hop group from Flatbush, Brooklyn, formed in 2010. The group is composed ofrappers Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice and Erick "Arc" Elliott, the latter of whom also serves as their regular producer. They are part of a East Coast hip hop movement known as "Beast Coast", that was spearheaded by fellow Brooklyn-based rappers Joey Bada$$ and Capital Steez along with their respective hip hop group Pro Era.
Nick Trapasso has been a fan favorite since his amazing part in Toy Machine's "Suffer The Joy" video and an underground sensation for anyone who saw him skate in the Bootleg skateboards days. In a very short time he has made some power moves (getting a shoe on Cons, winning the X Games Real Street contest in 2010). Trapasso has also ruffled some feathers (getting kicked off Volcom, quitting Vans.). Trapasso's recent move came as a bit of a shock to everyone in skateboarding: he quit Toy Machine, the team that made him famous, to start his own board brand, Life Extension.
Converse knows when hip-hop and skaters collide. Converse Cons: Born for the Streets—Tough with Stylish Looks
At first, it’s hard to tell what
X-Games superstar skater Nick Trapasso and hip-hop group Flatbush Zombies have
in common. The Xtreme Games athlete and the hip-hop band from the tough and
gritty side of Brooklyn seem to be worlds apart: but one thing they agree on is
this—for their rugged, street-wise, and active lifestyle which is full of
turns, surprises, challenges, and daring escapes, only one footwear can see
them through: Converse Cons.
Converse
Cons is a lifestyle brand designed for a sport-inspired culture and made for
the tough action and wear and tear, and rough and tumble of the streets.
Trapasso trusts Cons to pull him through the various breath-taking stunts he
does on his skateboard that would give a lesser sneaker a bad beating. With Cons however, Trapasso achieves control
for sharp turns, blazing spins, high-flying action, skids and sudden stops.
As
for Flatbush Zombies, any band that puts out music titled “D.R.U.G.S” and
mix-tapes called “BetterOffDEAD” is doing serious business. Converse Cons gives
them the street cred to perform their razor-edge, brash, and darkly political
music. It’s footwear fitted from the gritty music of the streets.
Converse
Cons is crafted as a combo of 90s retro vibe with the latest innovative,
strong, high-tech materials and looks
that inspire respect. It’s tough, rugged exteriors blend well with the retro
elements and provide support and control. Its React System, it moves as you
move as quickly as you move when you need to.
Footwear in the Cons line includes Aero Jam, Anarchy, and Star Player
Plus.
Converse
Cons is perfect for your street lifestyle as sports and active wear as well as
your ticket to being awesome yet tough and understated—all of which are,
essentially, a new level of cool.
from The Web Magazine