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97.9 The Box, radio personality Kiotti

As we make bigger waves in the US market, so more and more well known names across the music and fashion scene in the States look to get involved with London’s Finest.

The man, the enigma and larger than life character DJ Kiotti Brown is one such name. The radio personality and headline host of Houston 97.9 The Box radio show, DJ Kiotti is one of the main faces in the US southern states and always a presence at the biggest music and fashion events. He was recently spotted working out head to toe in the Select tracksuit black and matching snapback cap as well as sporting the Select black set up t-shirt and cap when on tour last month.

Kiotti in the Select Line

Definitely one to tune into when in Texas, you can follow Kiotti and all of his major antics across social media on the following handle:

@hardbodykiotti

Rita Ora with Endless Artist

Last month saw King affiliate and high-end street artist Endless connect with MOBO award winning artist Rita Ora in aid of Breast Cancer awareness producing a one off piece of Rita Ora Art. A street artist whose pieces regularly sell for anything between £1000 and £10,000+, Endless has recently been commissioning a host of celebrity pieces to be auctioned off for charity, with Rita Ora just one of many ‘faces’ to be painted including Daniel Sturridge, Lewis Hamilton and Drake.

Rita Ora signs the one off piece

Sharing similar backgrounds we have been working with Endless for over a year now. He has most notably been seen in the latest KING lines (wearing the Staple snapback black and Tech Bomber Olive above whilst Rita wears the Select curved peak cap black), when painting the Liberty London window displays in 2016, and at his ‘Worship’ and ‘Royal Variety Adornments’ exhibitions over the last six months.

A regular in the columns of the UK press due to the number of high profile fans and attendees at his shows, Endless’ profile is growing rapidly. We recently launched a limited run of 20 special KING x ENDLESS snapbacks made available only to those famous names who he has commissioned charity portraits for.

However, we have also commissioned a special one off Tech Bomber jacket worth over £800 which will be adorned specially by Endless artwork and given away in a one off competition later this Summer. Keep an eye out for more info coming your way!

Check out Endless website and social media for more info on the man himself:

@endlessartist

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SUMMER BANGERS PT. 1 PLAYLIST | KA001

Listen to all the biggest Summer tunes put together by the King Apparel team

king summer playlist

The Summer breeze is finally upon us, and we’re getting you ready for the weekend with some of the finest Summer bangers from the UK and the rest of the world as we kick-start our King Apparel Music Series monthly playlist.

KING has always had a strong affiliation with the music industry, working alongside legendary artists such as Plan B & Wretch 32, while supporting the latest crop in the UK scene with the likes of Section Boyz, Belly Squad, 67 and more.

Whether you’re chilling with friends amongst the fine aromas of a BBQ or sitting behind your work desk with the AC full blast, we’ve got a playlist jam-packed with Summer juice to get you through the heat wave.

And don't forget that you can pick up all of the very best Spring/Summer 2017 collection pieces from our online store too so your dress game is as on point as the music selection.

Our first instalment includes the finest anthems from the likes of Drake, J Hus, Calvin Harris, Mura Masa, PARTYNEXTDOOR and more. Everything you need to get your Summer underway is here; so hit that play button below and vibes out to the King Apparel Summer Playlist.

Written by Kevin Boateng

Social: @kingapparel

Website: king-apparel.com

Plies in the Hardgraft Tee in Pink

US hip hop star and Instagram sensation Plies was recently spotted in the new Hardgraft t-shirt in pink on his latest Instagram video. The star rose to fame over the course of the last decade setting up Big Gates records after which he signed to slip'n'slide under which he released a slew of mixtapes and albums. More recently his comedic everyday life video content on Instagram has seen him rack up over 5.5m followers and pushed his larger then life persona into the conscience of millions of Americans.

@plies

High end street artists @Endlessartist was recently snapped in a custom made Black Tech Bomber jacket by The Daily Mail at the opening night of his Royal Variety Adornments exhibition in London's Chelsea.

Endless Artists in the custom Tech Bomber

Joined by the likes of music artists Tallia Storm and socialite Daniel Lismore, Endless was showcasing his latest work which depicts the British Royal family past and present in his iconic stencil graffiti style.

Tech bomber Jacket on Endless Artists as seen in The Daily Mail

A long time afficionado of King, he was seen waring the Black Tech bomber jacket which he had customised as well as our Black perforated leather Lab snapback cap. The night was a huge success and Endless will be auctioning off some pieces of work for Charity in the coming months. He will also be producing another one off custom black tech bomber worth over £800 which we will be giving away this Summer to one lucky winner. Join our instagram, twitter and facebook pages @kingapparel to find out all of the details first.

@endlessartists

Launching this week is the brand new SS17 Lids exclusive line of King hats across their USA and Canadian stores as well as online at LIDS.COM

Supported by a full in-store graphic campaign, the collection of six new styles which includes 3 snapbacks, one strapback and two structure curved peak caps will ONLY be available in selected stores throughout both territories.Every hat is limited to a special low number run and will not be repeated once sold out.

All KING purchases come with a FREE KING bag

Whats more the campaign has seen every set of store staff receive an exclusive KING London snapback as well as three thousand re-usable drawcord bags being distributed to every participating store, so that everyone who purchases a KING hat will walk away with a free bag too!

The in-store graphics adorning the LIDS stores

The campaign and launch is also being supported across all social media, with a special viral video being put together featuring the sounds of Terrorhythm artist SKULS.

So, get down to your local LIDS retailer or go online and pick up London's Finest, exclusive caps to the USA and Canada. Only in LIDS.

#Lids #lidscanada

#kingapparel @kingapparel

This month has seen more athletes, celebrities, bloggers, comedians and influencers donning KING out and about and across social media.

Joel Dommett - if he can't make you laugh you probably need a lobotomy

Comedian @joeldommett was recently representing in the Sterling t-shirt in olive on his UK tour. Musician and Union J member @caseycodyj was spotted on Instagram with the Origin drop shoulder, short sleeved sweat in camel in London.

Akinfenwa and Mike Fox going in

Beast Mode himself and Wycombe professional footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa @realakinfenwa is a big aficionado of our headwear, wearing the sterling curved peak cap, whilst youtube phenomenon and all round good guy Mike Fox @mikefox_official made KING his no.1 choice whilst in Hackney recently with the Select Crew in camel on his back.

Keep your eyes peeled for more people joining the movement. @kingapparel #kingapparel