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Woman arrested after fatal fight over shoes

An 18-year-old Florida woman was arrested on Monday after she got into a fight with another woman over some borrowed shoes, and the fight proved fatal.
/ November 20, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Pimp sues Nike for not warning shoes could be dangerous if used to beat people

NBC News – A Portland pimp is suing Nike for not placing a warning label in their shoes specifying that they could be used as a dangerous weapon — after he was sentenced to 100 years in prison for brutally beating a john with his sneaker.
/ January 12, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Teyana Taylor dropped from Adidas after questions raised over Twitter dispute with Rihanna

theGRIO REPORT – While Kanye West has signed a $10 Million deal with Adidas, another artist in the rapper’s G.O.O.D. Music label camp has been dropped from the sneaker brand.
/ December 5, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Can I kick it?: Hip-hop’s intimate relationship with the sneaker industry

theGRIO REPORT – Since its inception, hip-hop and sneakers have gone hand-and-hand, or rather, foot-and-foot…
/ December 5, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Kanye signs sneaker deal with Adidas; Drake signs with Jordan brand

theGRIO REPORT – Kanye West told Angie Martinez that he recently left sportswear giant Nike for multiple reasons citing creative control and not acquiring royalties for his popular Air Yeezy sneakers…
/ December 4, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Louboutin reinvents ‘nude’ shoe to match all skin tones

theGRIO REPORT – Christian Louboutin has launched a new assortment of heels to add to the brand’s signature red-bottom collection and will transform looks from head to stiletto.
/ October 14, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Oprah reveals what she’s obsessed with buying

theGRIO REPORT – During part 2 of her interview with theGrio’s Chris Witherspoon, Oprah reveals that her new passion is buying land…
/ August 6, 2013