ShareCongrats Neil! An integral part of Dubspot’s early days, 5th Platoon founder Neil Armstrong has had a long break from teaching at Dubspot and for good reasons (we miss you Neil). In 2008 he was tapped to become Jay-Z’s tour DJ, has since travelled the globe with the mogul and has been catapulted to the top of the DJ food chain. Not bad for a ‘turntablist’. But, let’s not forget, this did not happen overnight — Neil was grinding it for many years prior. His succeess is proof that hard work can really pay dividends.
And now – Global Spokesperson for Adidas! Adidas is releasing a Star Wars Edition — the…….. Skywalker Shoe! — and now Neil has found himself at the center of a crazy promotional campaign along with a few other names you might of heard before – Snoop Dogg and Daft Punk!! Say What?!
The official Release party is planned for February 4th, at the SOHO Adidas Originals Store, 136 Wooster St. Theres an ‘Imperial March’ beginning at 10:45am (Broadway and Houston), with Neil providing the soundtrack. Check it! This shiz is serious….
Check out Neil’s latest infamous ‘gourmet mixtape’: “THE DNA of the Blueprint”:
In Neils own words “If in January of 2008 you told me that I would travel the world with Jay-Z, perform at the Olympics in Beijing and at President Obama’s Inaugural Ball with the Roc Boys, have bagels on Damien Hirst’s boat, represent the elements of hip-hop alongside Kanye and Coldplay, perform at MSG for the firefighters and police lost in 9/11–and now be featured in a global TV campaign for Adidas and Star Wars (with David Beckham and Snoop Dogg nonetheless)–I would have said, “yeah right. Didn’t you know: I’m just a turntablist?”
Inspirational dude…!
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