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Chika Takai stands at a deejay turntable inside Intuit Dome wearing a white jacket

Chika Takai stands at a deejay turntable inside Intuit Dome wearing a white jacket

Chika Takai deejayed NBA All-Star Weekend not just for herself, but for her Asian community

"Hey, look at me! You can do it, too!"

Victoria Hernandez

2 days ago8 min read

How Kick The Concrete Dunked on NBA All-Star 2026 in Los Angeles

Jayson Tatum, Don C and Vince Staples!

Victoria Hernandez

Feb 229 min read

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a photo on the right of Nick Emmanwori walking in a tunnel wearing a brown leather jacket and black leather pants

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a photo on the right of Nick Emmanwori walking in a tunnel wearing a brown leather jacket and black leather pants

Super Bowl LX Drip Check: Nick Emmanwori loves leather, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is smart in suede

These fits were, well, super!

Kick The Concrete

Feb 162 min read

A walkway in a parking lot with pink banners that say "Super Bowl LX" on them

A walkway in a parking lot with pink banners that say "Super Bowl LX" on them

How Kick The Concrete Tackled Super Bowl LX

Opening Night, NFL Origins and a McCaffrey brotherly battle!

Victoria Hernandez

Feb 107 min read

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a photo of Evan Engram in a textured wool overcoat on the right

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a photo of Evan Engram in a textured wool overcoat on the right

NFL Conference Championships Drip Check: Evan Engram is luxe in layers, Nik Bonitto is spotted in polka dots

It's all about balance.

Kick The Concrete

Feb 102 min read

Jaden Yo-Eco and Humbert Lee pose wearing Nostalgia x NFL varsity jackets in front of a wooden wall featuring their clothing

Jaden Yo-Eco and Humbert Lee pose wearing Nostalgia x NFL varsity jackets in front of a wooden wall featuring their clothing

"It's a big moment:" NFL Origins celebrates authenticity in San Francisco for Super Bowl LX

Bringing the past to the present.

Kick The Concrete

Feb 96 min read

DeMarcus Lawrence explains where he got his sense of style for Super Bowl LX

"I ain't got no swag like that."

Kick The Concrete

Feb 81 min read

A grid with an image of Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto in black Audi uniforms on the left, Arvid Lindblad in a white Visa Cash App RB uniform in the middle, and Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas in black Cadillac uniforms

A grid with an image of Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto in black Audi uniforms on the left, Arvid Lindblad in a white Visa Cash App RB uniform in the middle, and Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas in black Cadillac uniforms

New Teams, New Regulations Promise New Thrills: A preview of the 2026 Formula 1 season

Take a break!

Victoria Hernandez

Feb 36 min read

A graphic that says "Fashion Under The Lights" in white at the top with images of three women talking into mics below

A graphic that says "Fashion Under The Lights" in white at the top with images of three women talking into mics below

Fashion Under The Lights | From Unrivaled to the NFL Playoffs on "Kickin' It with Fan Day Nation"

Red and animal print are the statement of the moment!

Kick The Concrete

Jan 292 min read

A grid with photos of Lewis Hamilton in a black suit on the left, Erykah Badu in a brown Valentino coat and top hat in the middle and Tyrod Taylor in a red grid Valentino jacket on the right

A grid with photos of Lewis Hamilton in a black suit on the left, Erykah Badu in a brown Valentino coat and top hat in the middle and Tyrod Taylor in a red grid Valentino jacket on the right

Remembering Valentino and his Love of Beauty

"It’s not my fault.”

Kick The Concrete

Jan 284 min read

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a picture of Jaxon Smith-Njigba walking in a tunnel wearing a white bomber jacket and brown and black woven pants on the right

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a picture of Jaxon Smith-Njigba walking in a tunnel wearing a white bomber jacket and brown and black woven pants on the right

NFL Divisional Round Drip Check: Jaxon Smith-Njigba embodies cool, Stefon Diggs goes vintage

You HAVE to see these pants!

Kick The Concrete

Jan 263 min read

Introducing "Kickin' It with Fan Day Nation" with Sports Fashion Moments of 2025

Introducing "Kickin' It with Fan Day Nation" with Sports Fashion Moments of 2025

Introducing "Kickin' It with Fan Day Nation" with Sports Fashion Moments of 2025

We can thank Lewis Hamilton and Paige Bueckers for some of the best fashion moments of 2025.

Kick The Concrete

Jan 232 min read

A graphic that has a gray rectangle on the left with the words "Drip Check" in purple and a photo of Keion White walking in a tunnel wearing a blazer and jeans

A graphic that has a gray rectangle on the left with the words "Drip Check" in purple and a photo of Keion White walking in a tunnel wearing a blazer and jeans

NFL Wild Card Drip Check: Keion White impresses in European vibes, Jalen Ramsey wins Canadian tuxedo face-off

The 49ers and Rams brought it!

Kick The Concrete

Jan 202 min read

Miles Minnick and Kendrick Bourne smiling wearing San Francisco 49ers gear on the sidelines

Miles Minnick and Kendrick Bourne smiling wearing San Francisco 49ers gear on the sidelines

Listen: Kendrick Bourne teamed up with Miles Minnick for 49ers Anthem "Red and Gold Timin'" ahead of playoffs

"Red and gold we bleed, we the team of the West."

Kick The Concrete

Jan 112 min read

A graphic with a gray rectangle and the words "Drip Check" in purple on the left and a photo of Jaquan Brisker wearing a fluffy faux fur coat and a denim shirt and pants set walking on a sidewalk on the right

A graphic with a gray rectangle and the words "Drip Check" in purple on the left and a photo of Jaquan Brisker wearing a fluffy faux fur coat and a denim shirt and pants set walking on a sidewalk on the right

NFL Week 18 Drip Check: Jaquan Brisker wows in fluffy coat, Pat Surtain II looks fierce in leather

And Tyrod Taylor makes his final statement of the 2025 season.

Kick The Concrete

Jan 73 min read

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left with the words "Drip Check" in purple and a photo of DJ Turner walking past a Cincinnati Bengals wall wearing a white sweater and brown sweatpants

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left with the words "Drip Check" in purple and a photo of DJ Turner walking past a Cincinnati Bengals wall wearing a white sweater and brown sweatpants

NFL Week 17 Drip Check: DJ Turner is swagged out, Jared Verse is perfectly preppy

There were lots of good sweaters, but one was timeless.

Kick The Concrete

Dec 312 min read

Infamis Missy sitting on a table wearing a white fur jacket and jeans with a gray chair on either side

Infamis Missy sitting on a table wearing a white fur jacket and jeans with a gray chair on either side

Kick The Concrete's 2025 Stylist of the Year: Infamis Missy speaks on bridging culture in Chicago

She does so much more than pick clothes, but is a "lifestyle architect."

Victoria Hernandez

Dec 27, 20257 min read

A graphic with a photo of DJ Ivey in white polka dot shorts on the left, a model wearing a black polka dot dress from Christian Siriano's Spring 26 show in the middle and Skepta wearing a white polka dot trench coat on the right

A graphic with a photo of DJ Ivey in white polka dot shorts on the left, a model wearing a black polka dot dress from Christian Siriano's Spring 26 show in the middle and Skepta wearing a white polka dot trench coat on the right

Spotting the Trend of 2026: Polka Dots

The print is bubbling to be the next big thing.

Kick The Concrete

Dec 26, 20255 min read

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a photo of DeVonta Smith wearing a lavender suit on the right

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a photo of DeVonta Smith wearing a lavender suit on the right

NFL Week 16 Drip Check: DeVonta Smith is luxe in lavender, Justin Jefferson channels Cam'ron

And Grant Delpit knows what time it is.

Kick The Concrete

Dec 25, 20252 min read

A graphic with a photo of CeeDee Lamb walking on a blue carpet into a game wearing a white checkerboard jacket on the left, Doechii posing on the blue Met Gala carpet in a patterned jacket and checkerboard shorts in the middle and Malik Scott standing in front of a Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 car wearing a checkerboard button-up shirt

A graphic with a photo of CeeDee Lamb walking on a blue carpet into a game wearing a white checkerboard jacket on the left, Doechii posing on the blue Met Gala carpet in a patterned jacket and checkerboard shorts in the middle and Malik Scott standing in front of a Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 car wearing a checkerboard button-up shirt

Check Mate: How Checkerboard dominated 2025 fashion

From Louis Vuitton to F1, there was lots of strategy behind how the classic print was used.

Kick The Concrete

Dec 22, 20255 min read

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