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[Video] BJ The Chicago Kid: “It’s True” (Ft. Schoolboy Q)

BJ The Chicago Kid has been one of the most pleasantly consistent acts out of the ‘Go recently.

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[Single] Taylor Bennett: "Can't Flop"

[Single] Taylor Bennett: “Can’t Flop”

Taylor Bennett and Leaders 1354 go back a long ways. The kid has largely grown up in and around the shop and his older brother, Chance hosted his first listening party inside the doors of the shop at 672 N. Wells St. Today Taylor gives back to the brand that has supported him since day one with the release of his single, “Can’t Flop” as the second single off the upcoming Lead Never Followmixtape,…

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Check out the latest release from our #LeadNever Follow Release shot by @elevatormag [Video] Spenzo: “Lil Lately”

Spenzo returns with LDRS-laden visual for his single “Lil Lately” which dropped last week via Fake Shore Drive.

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Hoop Dreams is a movie that every kid from Chicago should see before a certain age. Hell, anyone who has an inkling of basketball in them should watch Hoop Dreams before adolesence. The story of Arthur Agee and William Gates, two kids from Chicago’s rough south and west sides won the 1994 Sundance Award for ‘Best Documentary’ and went on to inspire generations of kids and communities in its wake. Since then Agee has played semi-pro at a variety of locations, hit the Slamball court and today finds himself helping the community again through his Arthur Agee Foundation who’s mission statement says it is “to keep kids dreaming, but at the same, improve their chances and options where they can start dreaming of a life outside of basketball and sports”. Leaders is always down for the cause and this Saturday will have Agee in-store with t-shirts in celebration of the 20-year anniversary of the film. Earlier this week we donated some clothes to the kids at one of his basketball camps. Check out the photos below and stop in this Saturday to meet a true Chicago icon.

[News] Hoop Dreams’ Arthur Agee In-Store 12/13 Hoop Dreams is a movie that every kid from Chicago should see before a certain age. Hell, anyone who has an inkling of basketball in them should watch…

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[MUSIC] Spenzo's "Lil Lately" First Single Off 'Lead Never Follow' Project!

[MUSIC] Spenzo’s “Lil Lately” First Single Off ‘Lead Never Follow’ Project!

Leaders 1354 has been a staple of the Chicago streetwear culture since opening their original doors in Hyde Park on the city’s south side in 2002 and continue to grow as a brand with the upcoming joint release of their curated Lead Never Follow mixtape of which Spenzo’s “Lil Lady” is the lead single for. Along with the single is the Zeph Farmby-made album artwork that plays on the motif of the…

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[Video] EMP DASME: “You See Me” @HBEMP #LDRSBLG

We’re back again with another talented Chicago MC by the name of EMP Dasme and, as we continually update the blog with those on the grind repping Leaders, we’ve got EMP’s video for “You See Me” which was released around this time last year.

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[Video] Leaders 1354 x Chicago Fashion Week

Chicago Fashion Week took place from October 14-19 and Leaders was there, participating in Style Bias Street Style Fashion Show.

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[Video] Leaders 1354 “Lead Never Follow” Fall 2014 Commercial

It’s getting colder in Chicago by the day and so today we bring you the latest visual rendering from LDRS 1354.

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[Video] Leaders x REVOLT TV Lollapalooza Interview + Feature @revoltTV @hideakonomura1 @aaronsk84life @ldrsk8 #LeadNeverFollow

Summer is very obviously coming to an end around Chicago. Those glorious months of sun and warmth are quickly giving way to fallen leaves and thick jackets.

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[Video] LDRSK8 Team: ‘Somewhere In Chicago’ Ft. Aaron Davis

We opened LDRSK8 in Hyde Park to give kids on the south side a place to get the gear and rides they deserve without breaking the bank or leaving their neighborhood and in the process have developed our LDRSK8 Team from kids around the area that frequent the shop.

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[Throwback Thursday] The ‘Go Experiment: Rhymefest, Que Billah, Pugs Atomz & More @rhymefest @QUE_BILLAH @pugsatomz @fakeshoredrive

Well, it’s Thursday again. The week is damn near over, the weekend is creeping in and we’re headed back in time once again for our Throwback series highlighting The ‘Go Experiment which was filmed back in 2010 in a partnership with Fake Shore Drive.

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[Video] LIl Herb: "Fight Or Flight" (Ft. Common & Chance The Rapper)

[Video] LIl Herb: “Fight Or Flight” (Ft. Common & Chance The Rapper)

If you follow the blog regularly then you know we use this space to champion those we recognize leaders around our city and beyond. During a powerful week that has seen continued protests in Ferguson and Common bring out Mike Brown’s parents at the BET Hip-Hop Awards for an emotional moment of silence we get this piece from the upper crust of Chicago MCs doing what artists from Chicago do best:…

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[Throwback Thursday] The ‘Go Experiment (Ft. Sulaiman, Mic Terror, Vic Mensa & More)

It’s Thursday again and we had to bring something out of the vaults for y’all. Today, we pull out a classic with Episode Five of the ‘Go Experiment featuring the likes of Twone Gabz, Teefa, Sulaiman, The Rocketeers, Mike 100s, Vic Mensah (note the ‘h’), Mic Terror and J.

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[Music] Nick Jr: “To Be Continued” (Ft. Saint Millie)

The title track off his most recent project release, Nick Jr. returns with fellow Chicagoan St. Millie for a visual rendering of their track, “To Be Continued” which dropped today with a premiere over at RESPECT Mag.

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[CONTEST] Ticket Giveaway: Curren$y, St. Millie & Shye at The Mid 10/12

[CONTEST] Ticket Giveaway: Curren$y, St. Millie & Shye at The Mid 10/12

Curren$y is coming back to town and Leaders is teaming up with Sneaker Pimps, Monster, Akoo, JasonMarkk, Crep Protect for the show this Sunday at The Mid featuring Saint Millie and Shye. We want all of you good folks to make it out for the show so we’re going to help out a couple of our loyal customers by giving away a pair of tickets. To win one of the tickets all you have to do is come into the…