New Drink Champs Dad Hats and Snapbacks!! We've added 3 new hats to the Drink Champs collection! These hats are super limited and will not restock! Get yours while you can! Peep the hats below and let us know what you think in the comments!! New Drink Champs Varsity Dad Hat and OG Drink Champs Shirt Restocked!   (UPDATE) Here's the latest! All new Drink Champs Varsity dad hats are available! This hat is a perfect match for the Varsity T Shirt! We've also restocked the OG Drink Champs T Shirt! Get yours before they sell out! Drink Champs Varsity Dad Hat New official Drink Champs Varsity Dad Hat! Grab this to wear with the Drink Champs Varsity T shirt! The DC Varsity dad hat is limited and will not restock! Get yours! NORE and DJ EFN have killing it with their popular podcast "DrinkChamps" which has hosted guests such as the Doog pound, Curren$y, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, DMX, and plenty more. With the release of their most recent podcast, DrinkChamps got together with 8&9 to bring to you 3 Drink Champs tees to rock when your listening to the podcast or out drinking with some friends! Drink Champs OG T-Shirt, Drink Champs x 8&9 Badge Black T-Shirt, and Make Some Noise Drink Champs T-Shirt.MAKE SOME NOOIIIISE!!!! Cop them below.   N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. This week the Drink Champs travel to Las Vegas for a after party podcast with Daz, Kurupt (Tha Dogg Pound), and G-Unit's Tony Yayo. If that wasn't enough R&B group Dru Hill drop in to say some words. Drinks flowed and microphones broke but like always the Drink Champs deliver their unique brand of drunken debauchery.

Air Jordan 9 “Bred” This new Air Jordan 9 Bred color way will be one of several other Air Jordan 9 releases for 2018. The shoe comes in black and red, true to the bred colorway. Offical colorways is Black, Anthracite and University Red. This Air Jordan 9 features a Black leather and patent leather upper with a matching Black midsole. There is University Red hits on the Jumpman branding, tongue and heel. Completing the look is Anthracite across the outsole. Look for the Bred 9s to release march 10,2018. Air Jordan 9 “Bred”Color: Black/Anthracite-University RedStyle Code: 302370-014Release Date: March 10, 2018Price: $190

Nike Air Max 97 OG The original Nike Air Max 97 Og Volt returns this fall for the 20th anniversary of the Air max 97. This year we saw some old and new silouhettes, but nothing beats the shoe that started it all. Featuring 3M Reflective detailing, Volt accents, a White midsole and Black rubber outsole. The Nike Air Max 97 Navy/Volt will release later this Fall at select Nike Sportswear retailers. The price willl be around $170 USD. Nike Air Max 97 OG Color: Black/Volt-Metallic Silver-WhiteStyle Code: 921826-004Release Date: Fall 2017Price: $170

  Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 “Semi Frozen Update: The adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 “Semi Frozen Yellow” will be the most limited V2 ever, it won’t include glow-in-the-dark detailing and they will feature Gum soles. The Release date has been changed to November 18th, 2018! The adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Semi Frozen Yellow will be one of two brand new colorways releasing this year. The Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Semi-Frozen Yellow color includes off-white lemon upper and sole with "Raw Steel" accents through out the upper. This colorway is wayyy left compared to what we've seen so far from Kanye and adidas. Look for the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 “Semi Frozen Yellow” to release in December at Adidas Originals retailers. The sneakers will cost you $220. Kanye was recently seen wearing these, so you know it's real!! Are you copping a pair? Let us know your thoughts on this release,and check out the pics below! Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2Color: Semi Frozen Yellow/Raw Steel-RedStyle Code: B37572Release Date: November 18, 2017Price: $220 Cop or Drop? 🎾 #YEEZYBOOST350V2 [B37572] Frozen Yellow/Raw Steel/Red December 2017 A post shared by YEEZYSEASON (@yeezyseason2) on Aug 6, 2017 at 1:55pm PDT

  2017 Air Jordan 13 “Wheat” Golden Harvest The Jordan brand will be releasing a wheat pack that includes, the Jordan 1, Jordan 6, and 13. Here is a first look at the Jordan 13 wheat set to release on black Friday.This release will come fully covered in the “Wheat”. The shoe comes in Elemental Gold, Baroque Brown and Gum Yellow color scheme. Completing the design is a Gum Yellow rubber out-sole. Compared to the what 13's that dropped in 2004 this all new 13 comes fully covered in wheat.Look for the Air Jordan 13 “Wheat” to release on Black Friday, November 24th for a price of $190. Air Jordan 13 “Wheat”Color: Elemental Gold/Baroque Brown-Gum YellowStyle Code: 414571-705Release Date: November 24, 2017Price: $190

Ray Guilbault sits down with Catiana Saillant of CViddyTV for this Fall segment of Business and Entrepreneurs.  "Founder and CEO Ray Guilbault shared that the birth of 8&9 came from working in retail accompanied by the desire to service the urban consumer fashion needs. Guilbault expressed that the fruition of the urban fashion line was influenced by the street-life style. It has vibrantly taken on a culture of it’s own in South Florida and is now finding retail interest in cities including New York. The brand is geared to a culture of “go getters” and those who dauntlessly believe in themselves." CViddy TV is a rapidly growing urban cultural, business and tech website delivering breaking news, music reviews, interviews and business insiders. Launched in 2015 by Haitian-American media personality, Catiana Saillant, the site gives you an opportunity to get directly involved in core topics including genres of hip-hop, rap, r&b as well as business and tech.

Ray Guilbault of 8&9 Mfg. Co sits down with Bugzy Lavae to discuss the ins and outs of business on #LavoeLife Sermons. Lots of jewels dropped in this interview. "VERY VERY FIRE Episode! Learned so much from sitting down with this man. We link with 8&9 Creative Director and Founder; Ray Guilbault. We talk about the beginning of the brand, Drink Champs, the future of clothing brands, the In The Trenches series and more. Tune in!" LAVOELIFE is a media channel that focuses on showcasing all things extraordinary out of Florida. Whether its singers, painters, rappers, entrepreneurs or just blue collar folk with a story to tell we provide people with a platform to tell their story. #Lavoelife

Drink Episode 100 W/ The Drink Champs Family N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this episode the guys celebrate they’re 100th episode by talking about some of their favorite Drink Champs moments. We hear from some of the members of the D.C. family about their favorite memories and about their roles within in the D.C. organization and family.

Nike Sportswear Flax Collection Nike Sportswear will be releasing a massive “Flax” Collection that set to release later this month. The collection will include the Nike Air More Uptempo, Air Force 1 High, Air Max 90 Ultra 2.0, Air Footscape Woven, Air Force Max, Air Max 95 Sneakerboot, Air Max 1, Air Max BW, Air Woven Boot, and the Nike Air Huarache. All ten silhouettes features a Flax upper with White midsoles and Gum rubber outsoles. This flax color is popular Wheat-theme for the fall season. Nike Air Force 1 HighColor: Flax/Flax-Outdoor Green-Gum Light BrownStyle Code: 882096-200Release Date: October 14, 2017Price: $140 Nike Air Max 90 Ultra 2.0 LTRColor: Flax/Flax-Outdoor Green-GumStyle Code: 924447-200Release Date: October 14, 2017Price: $130 Nike Air Footscape WovenColor: Flax/Sail-GumStyle Code: 443686-205Release Date: October 14, 2017Price: $140 Nike Air Force MaxColor: Flax/Flax-PhantomRelease Date: October 14, 2017Price: $140Style Code: 315065-200 Nike Air Max 95 SneakerbootColor: Flax/Flax-Ale Brown-SailStyle Code: 806809-201Release Date: October 14, 2017Price: $180 Nike Air Max 1Color: Flax/Flax-Sail-Gum Medium BrownStyle Code: 875844-203Release Date: October 14, 2017Price: $120 Nike Air Max BWColor: Flax/Flax-SailStyle Code: 881981-200Release Date: October 14, 2017Price: $120 Nike Air HuaracheColor: Flax/Flax-SailStyle Code: 318429-202Release Date: October 14, 2017Price: $110 Nike Air Woven BootColor: Flax/Ale Brown-GumStyle Code: 924463-200Release Date: October 14, 2017Price: $120

Six months of development culminates in the launch of our "Still Living" Collection. The release of our first full cut & sew collection. Pants, Jacket, Sweats, New Sets, Polo's & Tees! Get ready. Below you can checkout our collection of all new joggers hoodies,and crew we put out for the fall season. Eulogy Embroidered Hooded Sweatshirt Heather Premium cut & sew hoodie, completely tricked out and built from the finest fleece man can source, heavy black and grey embroideries on the chest, sleeves and lined hood. The Eulogy Embroidered Hooded Sweatshirt in heather grey is a men's streetwear staple, this premium hoodie is well tailored with all the next level details. Check it out. You need one.  Rebirth Flight Jogger Grey Some of our best work yet, the Rebirth Flight Jogger is crafted from the finest cotton fleece with heavy embroidery.  Premium heather grey mens sweatpants with black detailing, premium knit rib, and tunneled drawstrings with metal tips.  You won't find a better mens sweat pant. Fit is true to size, modern, slightly tailored fit. S-4xl available while they last.  Eulogy Embroidered Hooded Sweatshirt Black Premium cut & sew hoodie, completely tricked out and built from the finest fleece man can source, heavy red and green embroideries on the chest, sleeves and lined hood. The Eulogy Embroidered Hooded Sweatshirt in black is a men's streetwear staple, this premium hoodie is well tailored with all the next level details. Check it out. You need one.  Rebirth Flight Jogger Black Some of our best work yet, the Rebirth Flight Jogger is crafted from the finest cotton fleece with heavy embroidery.  Black with red detailing, premium knit rib, and metal tip drawstrings.  You won't find a better mens sweat pant. Fit is true to size, modern, slightly tailored fit. S-4xl available while they last.  Grief Patched Out Sweatshirt Black This custom mens sweatshirt has next level detailing, raglan sleeves, hoodie pouch pocket, premium patches and the Grief back piece appliqué! Check the pics for a closer look. The Grief Patched Out Sweatshirt in black is crafted from the finest fleece man can source, it might be our best sweatshirt ever. You definitely need one.  Grief Patched Out Sweatshirt Heather This custom mens sweatshirt has next level detailing, raglan sleeves, hoodie pouch pocket, premium patches and the Grief back piece appliqué! Check the pics for a closer look. The Grief Patched Out Sweatshirt in heather grey is crafted from the finest fleece man can source, it might be our best sweatshirt ever. You definitely need one.  Nature Zip Hoodie  We pulled out every stop on this piece.  9 patches, heavy embroideries, a fully lined hood, jumbo back print, a couple of woven labels and a super heavy zipper make the new Nature Zip Up Sweatshirt a must own piece. It won't restock so don't sleep. This is a staple piece from the Still Living Collection and arguably the best sweatshirt we've ever made. Premium garment crafted from the finest materials man can source.  Fit is true to size, satisfaction is guaranteed.  Grief Flight Jogger Grey & Black The Grief Flight Jogger might be the best sweat we've ever made.  Peep the details and the matching sweatshirt.  This premium mens sweatpant is crafted from the finest cotton fleece with heavy embroidered and printed patches.  Premium heather grey, heavyweight knit rib cuffs, and tunneled drawstrings with metal tips.  Fit is true to size, modern with a little room. S-4xl available while they last.   

Nike SB Dunk High Danny Supa Release Date Inspired by Danny Supa while celebrating Nike SB’s “15 Years of SB Dunk.”Danny Supa’s iconic Nike SB Dunk originally released in 2002 as a dunk low silouhette . The model returns but this time using the Nike SB Dunk High as the silhouette. Belows is a more detailed pictures of the shoe how do you feel about this change for 2017. The Nike SB Dunk High “Danny Supa” to release on October 12th for a price of$110  Nike SB Dunk High “Danny Supa”Color: Safety Orange/Hyper Blue-WhiteStyle Code: AH0471-841Release Date: October 12, 2017Price: $110

Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Metallic Gold” Nike Air Foamposite Pro Metallic Gold colorway will release as part of their Holiday 2017 lineup. The shoe comes in a Metallic Gold, Black and White color scheme. A full Metallic Gold carbon fiber-like Foam shell with metallic Swooshes in gold along with a large White Swoosh on the out-sole along with black accents The Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Metallic Gold” will release on October 19th, The price will be $230 USD. Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Metallic Gold”Color: Metallic Gold/Black-Black-WhiteStyle Code: 624041-701Release Date: October 19, 2017Price: $230

  2017 Gatorade Inspired Jordan 6 The Jordan 6 model has seen plenty of variations of colorways the past few years, but this rumored pair looks like it will easily be one of the best to release! Michael Jordan had a strong influence and plenty of endorsements when he played in the NBA. One of his biggest campaigns was "Be Like Mike" which was run by Gatorade!  Expect more Air Jordan 6  silhouettes to release like the “UNC” and "Golden Harvest" colorways Air Jordan 6 Gatorade inspired by Michael Jordan’s memorable “Be Like Mike” commercial with the sports energy drink. Check out original video here. This upcoming Air Jordan 6 Retro is said to be inspired by the popular sports drink brand and features the same color scheme used by them. Hopefully this isn't just a PE, and this pair will actually release! We'll keep you updated, for now, we've got some preview pics via SN! Check em out and let us know if you would cop a pair, if they release, in our comment section! 

#Drinkchamps Episode 98 W/ EPMD N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN are the Drink Champs! In this episode the guys drink it up with with the legendary hip hop duo EPMD! They talk about their early career, the ups and downs of being in a two man group, the state of hip hop and a lot more!

2017 Nike OG Vandal High Supreme Quickstrike Release The Nike Vandal High Supreme has released in it's OG form! The Vandal model is definitely a sleeper. Sneaker heads usually gravitate more to the classic Nike Dunk or Air Force 1. In my opinion, the Nike Vandal, Nike Air Force 2 and Nike Terminator are all extremely underrated. They'll never have the overall notoriety the Dunk And Air Force 1 has, but OG heads know will always know whats up! The 2017 Nike Vandal High returns in its original silver nylon upper with red and blue accents. Retailing for only $90, this is a auto cop for OG Nike heads. Good luck grabbing a pair! Let us know what your favorite Nike model is in the comment box, and scroll down to the bottom for more pics and shirt to match sneakers! NIKE VANDAL HIGH SUPREME QS RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2017 Color: Metallic Silver/University Red Style Code: AH8652-001 Retail Price: $90

The South Florida Music Showcase is a live music networking event designed with the sole purpose of connecting independent artists with entertainment industry professionals. Since South Florida is best known for its tropical weather, gorgeous scenery, vacation-style atmosphere, and diverse nightlife, many music lovers and music executives alike are unaware that South Florida is a breeding ground infused with thousands of aspiring artists who are talented, accomplished, and determined to get their “big break.”   The showcase is going down on October 12th from 7pm-10pm during Revolt Music Conference Weekend at E11EVEN Rooftop! Grab your tickets below! Get Your Tickets HERE E11EVEN Rooftop 29 NE 11th Street Miami, FL 33132 Get Your Tickets HERE  

Jackie Chan's newest movie "The Foreigner" will be in all theaters on October 13th but here's your chance to check it out early before it comes out in Miami! Just click the link below and bring your tickets to Regal South Beach on Ocotber 12th to check it out. Download Passes Here: http://stxtickets.com/TheForeigner8and9 Screening Date: Thursday, October 12th Screening Location: Regal South Beach (1120 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139) Screening Start Time: 7:15PM THE FOREIGNER Cast: Jackie Chan & Pierce Brosnan Director: Martin Campbell (Casino Royale & Goldeneye) Writer: David Marconi (Screenplay); Stephen Leather (based on the novel “The Chinaman”) Producers: Oren Aviv, Felice Bee, Phillip Burton, Jackie Chan, Adam Fogelson Release Date: October 13th, 2017 Synopsis: The Foreigner is a gripping and relevant action thriller directed by a master of the smart action genre, MARTIN CAMPBELL (Casino Royale and Goldeneye.) Justice, retribution and redemption are at the heart of this provocative story of two men whose hidden pasts explode in the present. The film marks a blazing return to the screen by JACKIE CHAN (the Rush Hour trilogy, Skiptrace) and PIERCE BROSNAN (Tomorrow Never Dies, The November Man), two actors in roles which take full advantage of and build upon their legendary star status.

Drink Champs Episode 99 Estamos Con Puerto Rico N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this episode the guys get serious about the state of Puerto Rico following a direct hit from Hurricane Maria. They discuss relief efforts, rumors, reports and take calls from various people in the hip hop community concerned about Puerto Rico’s well being.

Nike Air Foamposite One PRM “Abalone” This Nike Air Foamposite One Abalone release, scheduled for Spring 2018. Designed to look like an Abalone sea snail’s shell. This “Abalone” Nike Air Foamposite One PRM features a multi-color iridescent upper covering its Foam shell. The shoe is expected to feature a Black upper, sock liner and carbon fiber midfoot shank. Other details will include Teal accents on the Penny logo and Nike Swoosh atop an icy translucent outsole. Below are more details of the shoe let us know if you will be purchasing a pair.The Nike Air Foamposite One PRM “Abalone” will release in February 2018  and will $250 USD Nike Air Foamposite One PRM “Abalone”Color: Multi-Color/Multi-ColorStyle Code: 575420-009Release Date: February 2018Price: $250

Living Collection Polo Shirts Six months of development culminates in the launch of our "Still Living" Collection. The release of our first full cut & sew collection. Pants, Jacket, Sweats, New Sets, Polo's & Tees! Get ready. Below is a detailed look of the polo shirts we made for this collection. Inspired by classic tattoo work, we created these polo for the Fall '17 Living Collection! Bereaved Polo Shirt Black You know the inspirations for this one, but the Polo looks better with giant 8 & 9 letting on the sleeves. Classic black, red and green custom polo for for the Fall '17 Living Collection.   Cut from our heavy weight t shirt cotton with a collar and luxed up the rib this is the mens staple you need. Fit is modern, slightly tailored for a clean look, size up for a baggy fit. Satisfaction guaranteed, as always free exchanges. Memorial Embroidered Polo Shirt Grey You ever seen anything like this embroidered dagger? The Memorial Polo will definitely get you on the next level. Inspired by classic tattoo work we created this custom polo for for the Fall '17 Living Collection in a classic heather, black and silver color way.   Cut from our heavy weight t shirt cotton with a collar and luxed up the rib this polo is the mens staple you need. Fit is modern, slightly tailored for a clean look, size up for a baggy fit. Memorial Embroidered Polo Shirt Black You ever seen anything like this embroidered dagger? The Memorial Polo will definitely get you on the next level. Inspired by classic tattoo work we created this custom polo for for the Fall '17 Living Collection in a classic black red and green color way.   Cut from our heavy weight t shirt cotton with a collar and luxed up the rib this is the mens staple you need. Fit is modern, slightly tailored for a clean look, size up for a baggy fit. Satisfaction guaranteed, as always free exchanges.