Nike and Top Dawg Entertainment drop merch ahead of Championship Tour kickoff in Vancouver

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      Top Dawg Entertainment, home to Pulitzer Prize–winning rapper Kendrick Lamar, kicks off its highly anticipated tour in Vancouver tonight (May 4), and to celebrate, Nike has announced a collab with the record label that will see a round of TDE- and DAMN-branded merch released online and at various pop-up stores.

      The drop includes Nike x TDE long-sleeves ($55), hoodies ($85), and hats ($35), which are now available at Vancouver’s Livestock (141 East Pender Street) while supplies last.

      A special Nike x Cortez Kenny capsule collection is also set to launch, and includes a long-sleeve T ($55), hoodie ($85), and cap ($35) emblazoned with the word DAMN, the title of Lamar's latest Grammy-nominated album, and Chinese characters that loosely translate as the expletive. Also pictured in the promotional imagery is the third instalment of the Kendrick Lamar x Nike Cortez series, a black-and-white variation of Nike’s iconic track shoe that follows the success of Kenny I and Kenny II earlier this year.

      The Nike x Cortez Kenny line is expected to drop online, while the Kenny III will be released via the Nike SNKRS app in the U.S. and at the pop-up shops listed below.

      Los Angeles, CA at Blends (May 9 to 13)
      Houston, TX at Social Status (May 19 to 20)
      New York, NY at Concepts (May 26 to 30)
      Boston, MA at Bodega (June 4 to 5)
      Toronto, ON at Livestock (June 11 to 12)
      Chicago, IL at Notre (June 14 to 15)

      Top Dawg Entertainment's Championship Tour starts in Vancouver tonight (May 4) with artists Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, SZA, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, SiR, and Lance Skiiiwalker.

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