Nitro Microphone Underground has just released their third album, Special Force, in tandem with their special edition Nike Air Force Ones on November 7th. The Hip-Hop mega-group and worldwide sportswear dealer are working together to promote the 25th anniversary of Nike’s Air Force One line of shoes.

NMU, dubbed by some as Japan’s Wu-Tang Clan, consists of many of Japan’s Hip-Hop heavyweights, including Dabo, Deli, Big-Z, Gore-Tex, Macka-Chin, Suiken, S-Word, and XBS. Their 100% rap style has been pleasing Hip-Hop fan’s ears since 2000, and their latest album is sure to live up to expectations. Some of Japan’s best producers have helped the group on this one too, including Jhett aka Yakko for Aquarius, DJ Watarai, Muro, Starwax, and Kashi da Handsome.

Special Force, the title track of the album by the same name, was already released as a digital single on August 30th of this year and did very well. The track not only has lyrics about Air Force Ones, but shows off the shoes, including NMU’s exclusive white pair with the NMU logo embroidered on the back, in the promotional video. The DVD, featuring the PV of Special Force, made it into the top 10 DVD sales on the Oricon charts.

Nike has been working with other artists to promote the 25th Anniversary of Air Force Ones as well, including Fire Ball and Pushim. Fire Ball even designed their own Air Force Ones to co-promote their 10 Anniversary as well. If you’re looking for these shoes and in the Tokyo area, they can be found at the Nike store, 1 Love, on Takeshita doori in Harajuku.

What do you think about NMU’s new shoe line? Hot to Death or Put to Rest? What about the Special Force album? Tell me what you think!

Sources
Wikipedia
nitrocamp
Nike Japan

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