CULTURE

Overseasfits Hosts Successful Pop-up in Houston by Hussein Abdullahi

Overseas Fits Hosts First Pop-up in H-Town

The world of pro sports has merged parallels between the culture of fashion, entertainment and lifestyle. The East coast fashion brand Overseas Fits launched their first- pop-up event in Houston. The star-stubbed event featured professional athletes, entertainment moguls and influencers. The brand activation featured a live painting by Professional Athlete Quincy Miller, also showcasing their new pieces in their summer campaign. We spoke to the Founder of Overseas Fits Kelvin Amayo to discuss the culmination of the brand, how is creating a unique space in the streetwear industry and the importance of highlighting black creativity.

Photo Courtesy of J Carrington

Photo Courtesy of J Carrington

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“We took the underdog story for athletes who really didn’t get a chance to be highlighted anymore after high school and college, we noticed while being able to showcase their lifestyle and fashion presence it will give Overseas athletes a voice again. Overseas Fits is a safe space for athletes to be creative if anyone is looking for them, they can visit our platfrom and see what they’re doing. ” - Kelvin Amayo


Fashion + Sports

The culture of fashion has been on full display with the emergence of social media channels such as League Fits and HallOfFits, Overseas Fits aims to spread the culture of fashion across the water, highlighting the underdog story and shining light on the overseas grind. Their focus is to build a community of athletes that are unique and bold to share their creative expression through fashion. The brand roster includes WNBA athlete Tiffany Mitchell, Bahçeşehir Koleji’s own Erick Green, and Bursaspor Guard Xavier Munford.

Photo Courtesy of Lanez Photo

Photo Courtesy of Lanez Photo

Photo Courtesy of:   Lanez Photo

Photo Courtesy of: Lanez Photo

“Overseas Fits means a lot to the culture of fashion, we’re just trying to show the world we are here to stay by building a community for Overseas athletes to speak their peace through their outfits. We released a few pieces to see the culture in it.”- Kelvin Amayo


Photo Courtesy of J Carrington

Photo Courtesy of J Carrington

Photo Courtesy of  Lanez Photo

Photo Courtesy of Lanez Photo

A large part of fashion is being able to express yourself creatively and freely while creating trends that uplift the black culture. We wanted to highlight the creation of Overseas Fits and the importance of including black creativity within their brand. Kelvin shared some of his insights on ways he continues to amplify his brand while promoting black creativity in his pieces.

“ It’s huge. We do a great job bouncing ideas with the group and we will continue to work on more projects in the future to showcase black creativity. We have a few pieces that we can’t wait to release. Stay tuned it’s not a sprint it’s a marathon.

If you can make it Overseas, you can make it anywhere.
— Kelvin Amayo

Featuring: Overseas Fits

Photography by: J Carrington, Lanez Photo

Published by: TGQ Inc.

Rapper Sheck Wes is Balling Overseas For Paris Basketball | Been Ballin by Hussein Abdullahi

Sheck Wes Takes his Basketball Talents to Paris Basketball

Photo Courtesy of Paris Basketball

Photo Courtesy of Paris Basketball

New York Rapper Sheck Wes has been known for hits singles “Mo Bamba” and “Been Ballin”, now he is taking his talents to France where he will play in the Paris Basketball. Wes’s officially signed a contract that will allow him to compete in the PRO B League for the ‘21 season. The Parisians are anticipating a stellar debut performance from the Harlem native. According to Paris Basketball, Sheck Wes’s official game jersey was exclusively released on Saturday. For those that have been paying close attention to Wes, he’s been grinding in the gym with renowned NBA trainers Chris Brickley and Chris Johnson.

We are glad to announce that Sheck Wes signs with Paris Basketball.
— Paris Basketball
Photo Courtesy of Paris Basketball (@lebougmelo)

Photo Courtesy of Paris Basketball (@lebougmelo)


Sheck Wes Been Ballin

Sheck Wes has kept the dream alive after going undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft. Before the kickstart of Wes’s music career, he had his sights on making it to the NBA. Back in 2016, Wes decided to put basketball aside to pursue a career in modelling. The Norman Thomas standout recalls skipping a playoff game to participate in Kanye’s Yeezy Season 3 show. That moment changed everything for him and the rise of Sheck Wes had begun. Fast forward to 2021 and Sheck Wes is balling overseas. Growing up in Harlem Wes honed his hoop skills playing alongside childhood friends and Orlando Magic Mo Bamba. Wes released the critically acclaimed hit single Mo Bamba in 2017, which speaks on his early recruitment as he rose to stardom and comparing it to the recruiting process of a 5-star recruit like Mo Bamba. The two are both a part of the sports and entertainment world living similar lives and re magnifying their Hometown Harlem, NY.

Photo by: HypeBeast

Photo by: HypeBeast

All the things that I wanted from basketball I get now from Music, like damn a SLAM interview.. Amazing
— Sheck Wes

Paris Basketball

Since in existence, Paris Basketball has kept a pulse on urban culture. The intersection of fashion, sports and entertainment has cultivated a creative space for emerging talents globally. With the emergence of the Paris Basketball and Quai 54 (World Streetball Championships), basketball has now become immersed within the Paris culture. The Rendez-vous of Basketball and Hip-Hop will continue to elevate the experience on a global scale. With a prominent artist such as Sheck Wes, several other top-tier athletes will like to experience playing in a high-end leagues overseas. Sheck Wes has the potential to become the face of Paris Basketball for many years to come, From Harlem NY to Paris… Hoop Dreams never die.

Photo by: Cian Moore

Photo by: Cian Moore

I will be taking my talents overseas to the beautiful city of Paris to join Paris Basket Club stay tuned. Paris Mon Telephone Sonne Toujours.
— Sheck Wes

Published by: TGQ Inc.

Photography by: Paris Basketball, Cian Moore, Yoann Guerini

Featuring: Sheck Wes, Paris Basketball,

Written by: Hussein Abdullahi