LIDS Hat Blog

Jay-Z: I Made the Yankee Hat More Famous Than a Yankee Can

It seems like we're up for a Jay-Z media blitz--he seems to be allover the airwaves these days.  His much anticipated album, The Blueprint III, drops next week and is already streaming online for free (and legally).

Hova is also doing a 9/11 benefit concert and Rhapsody premiered this sick commercial that shows him seamlessly changing clothes to reproduce his past album covers. 

We love the the part of the video where Jay-Z dons his New York Yankees hat, including the 59Fifty Black on Black Yankees cap.  On his new track "Empire State of Mind," Jay-Z raps "I made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can."  So...do you think there is any truth to that statement, Lids readers?

Football Fever

I don't know about you, but as training camp wraps up for the season, my excitement for football only continues to grow!  And lids.com has all the gear for the football fan in you including sports apparel (jerseys, sweatshirts, t-shirts, kids, etc.) and novelty items.  Whether you're looking for the perfect hat to support your alma mater (or just your favorite college team) or even to cheer on your beloved NFL team we've got what you need!  Check out your local Hat World, Lids, or Hat Shack store or visit lids.com.  Here are a couple HOT styles available right now! 

                        2009 NFL Sideline Hat             NFL Blindside            NCAA New Era 3 Way

                        

                                   

And of course I have to conclude with, GO COLTS!!!!

Fresher Than Will Smith & Uncle Phil Too!

GoodbyeHello Bloggers,

It's been awhile since I posted a blog, so I thought I would jump right into things and blog about the Freshest hat of the month. Introducing this month Fresh Goods Friday...the MLB Tripled-Up! The MLB Tripled-Up features a white team logo with red outline on the front center of the hat, and two smaller gray embroidered team logos on each side. The MLB Tripled-Up also has a red contrasting design in the background on the front panels, contrasting New Era Flag on the left wear side, and contrasting MLB Logoman on the back.

All Fresh Goods Friday New Era Fitted Hats will be exclusive to LIDS for 45 days. Quantities are limited!

Teams include: New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers..

Be sure to check back on the first Friday of every month for the latest in Fresh Goods and all New Era fitted hats! Check out other videos on our channel at YouTube.

New Era blank caps now available in select stores

Those long-awaited New Era Solids are now available in select stores!  We have 5 solid colors that feature a white New Era flag on the left wear side.  The New Era blanks are available in:  black, navy, red, royal, and kelly green.  You can also find 5 two tones where the New Era flag matches the visor.  These color combos are:  black/gold, black/red, purple/black, grey/navy, and royal/red.  The New Era blanks retail for $27.99 but remember you can get an additional 20% off if you are a Passport Club member.  Hit up your local Hat World, Lids, or Hat Shack store and check them out!

                                                

See other New Era styles available on lids.com

New Yums Hats

Soulja Boy Tell'em was featured on MTV Cribs this past weekend.  He was wearing a Yums cap that will soon be available at LIDS.  The Yums New Era 59Fifty Big Face Fitted will be available in black, red, white, and blue. 

If you're looking for the Yums hats seen in Soulja Boy's closet (the Yums New Era 59Fifty Basic Logo cap), you're in luck.  LIDS has this Yums hat already in stock!

Photos via mtv.com

AC - Authentic Celebs

GoodbyeHello Bloggers,

Time for another edition of our Authentic Celebs.  This week's AC is the greatest rapper alive!

And that all-blue Yankee is his graduation cap, it's
Hova!

 
Photo via zebraisfood.wordpress.com

No One In The Mall Has Swagger Like Us!

 

GoodbyeHello Bloggers,

Lids is in the building Swagger on a hundred thousand, trillion. 

Straight off the dock and into the stores is the MLB Swagger. This New Era 59fifty features a primary embroidered team logo on the front middle panel, as well as a fashion-like secondary logo on the front left wear side. On the back is the same secondary logo but in a  full size logo version, instead of the famous MLB logo man on the back.  Grab one before it's too late!

 

YE OR NAY

Ye or Nay

 Photo via last.fm

 

GoodbyeHello Bloggers,

Welcome to the first edition of "Ye" or Nay.  This is where I will throw out a question about something dealing with Fashion or Urban Culture and you give me a Ye for "Yeezy" if something is hot, or Nay if it is whack!

 

Ye or Nay: Mesh Back Fitteds like the new MLB Meshin 59Fifty by New Era Cap Company.

 

 

 

AC - Authentic Celebs

GoodbyeHello Bloggers,

Nowadays just about everyone is rockin The Worlds Famous New Era Authentic Collection. For those who have been living under a rock for the past century, The New Era Authentic Collection is the official on-field cap which is infused with New Era moisture management technology, a revolutionary advancement in cap engineering that results in superior dryness, ultimate comfort and total durability.

So with that said, I decided to come up with a weekly post of some of the hottest celeb's wearing the Authentic Collection. We will just call them the "AC's."

                                 This week "AC" is Mr. Solo Dolo himself...Kid Cudi

Yums Hats!!

Now you too can wear the hat that Soulja Boy Tellum, Snoop Dogg, and Lil' Wayne wear. Yums hats are now available at lids.com.

I Got Da Hook-Up

GoodbyeHello Bloggers,

Welcome to the first edition of Da Hook-Up "Blogs", where I feature some of the hottest shoes that hook-up with some of the dopest New Era 59fifty hats Hat World/Lids has to offer.  Some of them I have in my closet now, & some of the hook-ups I will have my eye on them for future releases.  So without further ado I give you the MLB V-Fade & New Balance MTG580 Gore-Tex Gradient.

MLB V-Fade

New Balance MTG580 Gore-Tex Gradient

 

 

New Balance Picture via Highsnobiety

I Put The "B" Blogs

GoodbyeHello Bloggers,

Blogs Barkley Here!

I've been sitting here for some time now rackin my brain to come up with the perfect intro as my first post as a blogger for Hatworld/Lids.  But the heck with it I'm going to let my "Blogs" do the talking.  Yes, my goal is to keep you updated on the Fashion Fitted Trends and to have "Ye" or Nay opinionated questions, but I will also guarantee you my topics & "Blogs" will be as random as the lottery.

So stay tuned to a computer near you and get ready for the best "Blogs" of your life!