Our first snapback will drop next Friday, July 20, at the LICK store in Queens, NYC as well as online.

Last month we opened our Robots Will Kill art show, "4 Of A Kind" featuring work from EVOKER, REGA, MikeDie and ChrisRWK. The show was graciously sponsored by the good folks at Bomb Beer. There are still some of the original pieces available for purchase as well as some prints from ChrisRWK. The show will run until the end of August so if you missed out on the opening be sure to come by and check it out before the show ends.

DJ Jazzy Jeff and Mick Boogie link up for their third "Summertime" mixtape. Download and enjoy the soundtrack to your summer 2012. via IllRoots

Over 2 million people are expected to watch and/or participate today in the 55th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade today. Have a fun day everyone!!! http://youtu.be/_rpeXsUR53g http://youtu.be/6oCraDYAq-M http://youtu.be/toG5eOlFVIk http://youtu.be/1zCX7_W1DQ4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEW90omhGOg We recently took a trip to eastern Long Island for a day. Here's some of what went down.

The first Saturday in June (6/2/2012) the L.I.C.K. Gallery will be opening our new show, "4 Of A Kind". We will be showing work from REGA, EVOKER, MikeDie and ChrisRWK from RobotsWillKill.com The show will run until the end of August, so be sure to come and check out some amazing pieces. RSVP to lickgallery@licknyc.com

Our new tee is now available online and in-store at our retail location. The shirt takes the form of a 3/4 Raglan Baseball tee and is inspired from the classic John Lennon "New York City" t-shirt. Shirts are made in limited quantities in sizes Small through XX-Large. Screen-printed "NEW LICK CITY" graphic on the front of the athletic heather grey body and the "Licking Lips" core logo printed at the left sleeve.

Friday May 18th from 5-8pm we are hosting a mixtape release in-store event for DJ Soko's new 7" vinyl single, "Stand Up" on Fat Beats Records and DJ Cutbird's CD, "Badd Stargazer". To be hosted by B.O Da Trio, Critical and G/Villa from SMSP. DJ Cutbird and DJ Soko will be spinning all night so come through and sample the sounds.

Co-directors Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau visit 180 courts throughout NYC’s five boroughs in this documentary. Here's a taste of what's to come this summer when the film is set to be released. https://vimeo.com/40780968

Just a night with French street artist, Space Invader. Filmed in the winter of 2011 by Raphael Haddad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBXjpfX576w

On the heels of Nas' street anthem, "The Don", VH1 has aired a new episode of their Behind The Music series detailing the MC's rise from the Queensbridge projects to seven consecutive platinum albums.