Sunny McMullen aka S. Gutta stopped by COOGI HQ for a brief photo shoot with our man Stanley and to promote his new song “Everything.” S. Gutta comes from Brooklyn, N.Y., where he grew up surrounded by its massive hip hop culture. He knew he needed to develop a style of his own to make himself heard and is now known for his  aggressive approach to his songs. S. Gutta has been writing music since 1988 and has collaborated with artists such as Jadakiss, DMC, Maino, Trey Songz, Fabolous, and his good friend, Slick Watts. He has performed all over the U.S. and was a featured artist on the TopMics Tour in Miami. S. Gutta has released one mixtape on Datpiff.com called “Assuming Control” as well as a new song on iTunes called “Everything”. Check out the brand new video for “Everything” and head over to iTunes to show support for S.Gutta by purchasing it!

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Diamantina Casiano wearing COOGI ladies at a photo shoot at BAM PR and Marketing in Texas. We bet you can tell that from the big hair.

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Lyric and Jazz, Daughters of MTV Star Tami Roman and Basketball player, Kenny Anderson, stopped by COOGI Headquarters to have a brief photo shoot with our man Stanley along with their manager Shauna Tisdale. Their mom, Tami Roman has starred on reality shows such as MTV’s “The Real World” and Vh1’s “Basketball Wives.” Lyric is an aspiring model and singer, while Jazz is a rapper going by the name, Lady Jazz. Check out this video (link below) of Lyric, Jazz and Tami herself rapping and also follow the girls, Jazz (@therealjazza) and Lyric (@thatslyric) on Twitter!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBb5NYLbGIo

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Check out this amazing customized COOGI Dodge Charger owned by Donte!
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Excerpt from Imperial Valley News:
“U.S. Customs and Border Protection import specialists and officers assigned to the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport discovered and seized 47,184 pieces of clothing in violation of Chanel, Polo, Gucci, Coogi and Dior trademarks in three shipments arriving from China over the past three months….Previously on March 17, CBP officers seized 27,528 pieces of counterfeit Polo, Gucci, Coogi and Dior….The combined manufacturer’s suggested retail price for all three shipments is $14.3 million with a combined domestic value of $173,034.56. ”
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Excerpt from Gather:
“Authorities seized over $100,000 in Lacoste, Prada, Ed Hardy and Louis Vuitton fake goods in St. Petersburg, Florida yesterday. High-end Nike sneakers, Coach purses, and Coogi clothing knock-offs were confiscated by the police at Shoe Fashion, a retail clothing business, on Fifth Avenue N. after receiving an anonymous tip about the counterfeit sales…The search warrant revealed the famous logo Lacoste shirts, Ed Hardy fake clothing, Coogi, and over 780 pairs of shoes, including the coveted Nike sneakers. ”
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Oj Da Juiceman Hits The Coogi Office With Drjays… by swissb903
OJ da Juiceman is an American rapper, a member of 1017 Brick Squad, and the founder of vanity label, 32 Entertainment. We’ve posted about him previously here along with the music video for his song, Coogi. Check him out giving an interview at COOGI Headquarters above!

D-Block/Def Jam artist, Jadakiss, was in Manhattan doing a photoshoot with COOGI. Check out this exclusive behind-the-scenes video from the shoot!

World-renowned streetball player and motivational speaker, Pat the Roc stopped by COOGI headquarters for a brief photoshoot with our man Stanley. With over 20 trademarks moves to keep his audiences impressed and coming back for more, Pat the Roc has an undeniable talent and dedication that makes him an international superstar both on and off the court. In addition to playing streetball all around the world, Pat tours the country giving motivational speeches, hosting charity games, and leading basketball camps and clinics throughout the year. His initiative, Team AiP (Anything is Possible), inspires young kids to reach for their dreams no matter how many setbacks they may encounter.
Recently, Pat the Roc was dressed to impress in COOGI at the Macy’s Tysons Corner Grand Re-Opening.
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  Defensive End for the Houston Texans and two time Super Bowl Champion, Jarvis Green, stopped by COOGI Headquarters to model some COOGI Menswear. Green is originally from Donaldsonville, Louisiana and played college football for Louisiana State University, where he is ranked fourth on its all-time sack list. He was drafted in 2002 by the New England Patriots and spent seven seasons with them that included two Super Bowl championships. After his seven years with the Patriots, he signed with the Denver Broncos and played with them for a short time before moving to his current team, the Houston Texans. Green is a player that will have a huge impact on the Houston team this year and will definitely bolster its defense.

In addition to being  a two-time Superbowl Champion, Green is heavily involved in his non-profit foundation, The Jarvis Green Foundation. To read more about the foundation’s mission and to check out photos of Jarvis Green from his COOGI photoshoot, see more after the break. (more…)

There’s something unique about a woman who graduates from college and immediately decides to travel the world. There’s a hunger for discovery that leads an individual off the paved path and into the world of the unknown, at twenty-one years old. This is not a far fetched tale but the life of our Coogi Blog spotlight, Evita Robinson. (more…)

You’ve probably seen Terrence Jenkins on BET as the host of the network’s popular music video countdown show, 106 & Park, or in his recurring role as Dante Young in the 4th season of BET’s dramedy TV series, The Game. He’s also starred in blockbuster movies such as Stomp the Yard 2 and Burlesque. Check out an exclusive behind-the-scenes video of Terrence J at the COOGI footwear photo shoot here.

These donated COOGI D LINE 2′s were painted by Zimad and Cortez, two very well known artists in the 5 Pointz community, for a 5 Pointz fundraising event held on March 23rd. The 5 Pointz outdoor art exhibit space in Long Island City, New York is considered to be the world’s premiere “graffiti Mecca,” where aerosol artists from around the globe paint colorful pieces on the walls of a 200,000-square-foot factory building. A lucky raffle winner is now the owner of these custom designed sneakers. Congratulations!

CHAD OCHOCINCO WAS ACCUSED OF STEALING COOGI SWEATERS AND JEANS!!! (FAIL)

MediaTakeOut.com just learned that the NFL baller LOST a lawsuit for ordering $11K worth of clothes from a store and NOT PAYING for them.

Come on Ochocinco! We know you love Coogi but stealing is never OK!

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Chipz Da General dressed to impress in Coogi at his interview, which you can check out here. This Bronx native is an up-and-coming, young rapper who’s been deemed the new millennium’s “Son of Hip Hop.” With two major mixtapes featuring Platinum R&B artists Lloyd and Yummy Bungham under his belt, we can’t wait to see what he does next.

Tight End #81 of Super Bowl Champions the Green Bay Packers, Andrew Quarless stopped by COOGI Headquarters to celebrate his recent win in one of his favorite brands. Quarless was a 5th round draft pick who finished up his rookie season with 21 Receptions for 238 yards and 1 touchdown. He was also the starting tight end for the Packers in the Superbowl.
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