havent heard about it but it sounds cooo

yeah the only details Ive heard are that, they will sell limited edition shoes, shirts, stuff like that. I'm pretty excited to see this thing turn out, I hope it becomes a place local artists can sell their cds at too

just walked by this location and havnt seen any progress, wonder if the idea got squashed

good news just walked by looks like progress is underway, anyone know who the owner is yet?

ok some great anonymous leads coming in. This news is pretty exciting feel free if you have any other details, either email/whisper them if you want.

Heres some more info:
The people/person behind it are:

http://www.triplecrownkings.com/
http://www.myspace.com/triplecrownkings

doing a little digging on the domain name its registered with a

"Ralph Williams" with a email lacedup@_____.com, that email then resolved on myspace to the email of the Account for "Laced up" the urban lifestyle store up in seattle.

http://www.myspace.com/getlacedup

So there is some sort of connection between the two possibly same owner/investment group.

I'm even more excited now :) Thanks for the tips

cool dude! now i can be hip hop if i have the right gear!!

I think the store will be fresh...but let me ask a quick question, how expensive is this stuff going to be? I mean a boutique hiphop shop is cool and all, but you got to push product to last and I just hope that we can help them push product.

So on another blog that I help run I posted about the new store coming downtown and here is a real gem some person commented...

Thorax O'Tool on November 16th, 2008 5:24 pm

This “Urban Lifestyle” thing seems to be the popular buzzword in retail development. You also see it at the Tacoma Mall as well in that huge-ass expansion @ Southcenter.

I think it’s kinda funny how this “hip hop” trend is starting to grow here… ironic since it’s the same kind of gangster (although real gangsters and not rich wannabes) is what plagued hilltop in the 80s.

Interesting that this individual feels hiphop has plagued tacoma.

Here is a list of the brands they are most likely to be carrying.
-My estimates

Most tees $30+ range
Sweatshirts $60+ range
Jackets $150+ range
Denim $100+

- Acapulco Gold
- Undr Crwn
- Rocksmith
- Lemar and Dauley
- King Stampede
- Kilo Goods
- Frank 151
- Amongst Friends
- Mishka
- 10 Deep
- Diamond
- Fresh Jive
- aNYthing
- Mighty Healthy
- Clae
- Adidas
- Reebok
- Trimvir
- Gourmet
- Creative Recreation
- Supra
- New Balance

Everyone keeps sayn we need this...this is good for tacoma...waaa!!

Why do we need this? What void in hip hop community will this fill especially?

the reason this is good imo is because if you have seen what laced up has done in seattle in the last year, they have held countless art/music parties, sponsored local shows, and created a place to kick it. They do sell expensive clothes too but I support these people Ive seen them do good for the scene

I agree with Can-U, and Mike. Laced Up does much more than just sell gear, and Cassius is one of the coolest store owners in Seattle who helps out the scene a lot. He is one of the first, if not the first, to give Tacoma a chance when most of the Seattle stores don't even fuck with the south sound. Why not do it? There is an entire market down here that is untapped, and look at the surrounding areas. Olympia, Lakewood, Puyallup, Auburn, Federal Way, and all of Tacoma wont have to drive up to Seattle to buy some of that shit. I'm not saying that its not risky, because Tacoma isn't actually the shopping central of WA, but if it does well it could be the start of something good. I honestly don't even like the gear they sell in Laced Up, but I've been to plenty of their art shows, and they always keep up with the local shit. Downtown Tacoma needs more life added to it anyways. To that person who compared hip hop to the shit that was going on in the Tac in the 80s and 90s can eat a dick.

Fice, Can-U, and 253 are on point...You guys have changed my mind! I didn't know much about Laced-up, except through word-of-mouth, and I totally see how this is going to help our scene grow. I hope this store gets the support that it deserves! Cause I know they will support us.

im stoked about this store. who knows maybe some cake face will end up there =D

I know I need some new kicks

this will def be a great look for tacoma. i was in anchorage last summer, which culturally is similiar to tacoma, but 100k bigger and two shops like this opened in june. there great spots to network and build. hopefully they will make enough money to get by. i dont know if laced up carries local albums, but the shops in anchorage do and people know them as the best place to get local hip-hop albums and mixtapes.

im super pumped.

how would bringing this store to tacoma just promote "hip hop as a product". that is a pretty ignorant thing to say.

i don't know any of the dudes personally from Laced Up, but ihave been in their store and have purchased things from the store as well. not to mention almost every show up there in seattle is help put on by laced up. not only would this be a killer retail store in tacoma, but like mike said it would soon turn into a location for art shows/galleries, in store performances, a place to promote, and most of all a place to meet new heads(no homo).

Can-U:[/cite It's okay to get excited about things guys, you don't always have to be the hero and tell us how it's gonna ruin shit.

i just hope they carry shoes in size 14

I cant afford limited edition dunks I usually rock clearance rack, o well :(

Mickey d's sponsors hella shit, including children's hospitals. At the same time they're giving kids type 2 diabetes. I went to the art primo shop once when it existed. Swarms of moms and 13 year olds coping otr. Wha da fuk! I'm not hating on laced up, I hating on this "uniformed opinion" bullshit. Before you start kissing some shoe stores ass realize whos really gettin paid...Check mate!

evergreenOne:

im super pumped.

how would bringing this store to tacoma just promote "hip hop as a product". that is a pretty ignorant thing to say.

i don't know any of the dudes personally from Laced Up, but ihave been in their store and have purchased things from the store as well. not to mention almost every show up there in seattle is help put on by laced up. not only would this be a killer retail store in tacoma, but like mike said it would soon turn into a location for art shows/galleries, in store performances, a place to promote, and most of all a place to meet new heads(no homo).

Can-U:[/cite It's okay to get excited about things guys, you don't always have to be the hero and tell us how it's gonna ruin shit.

hahaha im super-pumped... im sorry man that word is funny as hell ...

oh god.. more swagger splashing :P

I'll support the store & even hand out their flyers... if they sell my music and/or tees in there.

A Tacoma hip-hop clothing store must have Grind & Hustle in there, also. I'll fuck wit 10 Deep but I'm from here.. I want Tacoma related clothing.. not a pink shirt that says "I love the 80's"