Supreme is linking up with Duck Down Records this week, paying homage to one of the most important independent hip hop labels to come out of New York in the '90s. For those unfamiliar, Duck Down was founded in 1995 by Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman and Buckshot, becoming synonymous with that mid-'90s East Coast hip hop resurgence through iconic releases from Black Moon, Smif-N-Wessun, Heltah Skeltah, and the Boot Camp Clik collective. The label earned serious respect for its independent approach and helped define an era of underground hip hop.
The Fall 2022 collaboration pulls artwork from two seminal debut albums: Black Moon's Enta da Stage and Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin'. It's a focused collection that keeps things straightforward:
- Hooded Sweatshirt
- Two T-Shirts
- Beanie
Everything drops October 20th in the US and Europe, with Japan following on October 22nd. Clean tribute to a label that's often overlooked in today's landscape but was absolutely essential to the culture.
