These videos take us down memory lane, with sentimental value from the archive vault, way back to when there was no such thing as HD! But they are still some of our all-time favorite clips about the Black Fives Era of basketball and the early days of the Black Fives vintage sports brand. Take a look!
Pimp My Ride with Xzibit: Lime Green VW Bug Episode
Rap artist, actor, and show host Xzibit in the classic “Lime Green VW” episode of MTV’s iconic “Pimp My Ride” series wearing the signature Black Fives branded jersey.
Shawnna (feat. Ludacris): Shake Dat
Rap artist and actor Ludacris wears a Black Fives Casino Jacket appearing in Shawnna’s “Shake Dat” music video.
Rap City: Big Tigger & T.I. Freestyle
Show host Big Tigger wears a Black Fives branded jersey while freestyling with rapper T.I. on BET’s “Rap City.”
ESPN Outside The Lines: The Black Fives
ESPN devotes an entire episode of its popular “Outside The Lines” First Report show to the unsung history of the Black Fives Era and its pioneers.
106 & Park: Hosts A.J. & Free
A.J. Calloway hosts BET’s “106 & Park” show wearing a Howard University Cage Shirt by Black Fives, with co-host Free, and guests.
WCVB-TV Channel 5 Boston: City Line
Show host Karen Holmes Ward interviews Claude Johnson for her “City Line” series on ABC affiliate WCVB-TV Channel 5 Boston.
ESPN Classic Now: Taking You To School
Claude Johnson appears on ESPN’s “Classic Now” sports history program to discuss the New York Rens basketball team in a “Taking You To School” segment.
NIKE: Legacy of Inspiration
Nike created and ran this Black Fives video on Nike.com to promote and commemorate its “Legacy of Inspiration” collection of Black Fives licensed merchandise.
Ludacris: Diamond In Da Back
Louie Rankin (RIP), a sidekick of rap artist and actor Ludacris, wears a Howard University game jersey by Black Fives in this music video.
Maad Sports: Cash Money Millionaires
Joe Clair hosts BET’s “Maad Sports” show wearing New York Renaissance “Harlem Rens” gear by Black Fives, with his guests, the Cash Money Millionaires.
Chingy: Only One Call Away
Rap artist Chingy performs in his “One Call Away” music video wearing the Atlantic City Vandals Casino Jacket by Black Fives.
Ludacris: Fightin’ In The Club
Rap artist I-20 performs with Lil Fate, Titi Boi, Chingy, and Ludacris in the music video for “Fightin’ in the Club,” wearing a modified New York Renaissance Big Five Casino Jacket while Ludacris wears a St. Christopher Club Casino Jacket and a St. Christopher Club Cage Shirt, all by Black Fives.
BET Nightly News
The first time our brand ever got on national television was in this BET Nightly News segment, produced during the height of the retro throwback jersey craze and filmed in part at the Total Sports (now defunct) store on Georgia Avenue by Howard University.
Cupid’s Arrow
That time when our Alpha Physical Culture Club Hoody by Nike (part of their Legacy of Inspiration Collection in 2006) made an appearance on Patrick Stump in the Gym Class Heroes’ blockbuster music video Cupid’s Chokehold.
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