Happy holidays to Hip-Hop Wired readership and thank you all for your support throughout the year. We're back with another lavish holiday gift guide to help any last minute shoppers out there like us.
We'd like to apologize for just posting this guide as this has been quite a busy month at HHW. That said, let's get into it.
This year's holiday gift guide covers many areas from outdoor products, apparel, technology, toys and more. Some of these companies ship all week long, so be sure to read through the list below and pick up that item that will make your loved one's day. If you can't make the shipping deadlines, use these gift cards!
Once again, happy holidays to the entire Hip-Hop Wired crew. We'll see you all on the other side in 2024 with more gift guides!
Airscape
Coffee storage is serious business and keeping your precious beans fresh is the first step to a proper cup. Airscape provides a solution in this regard through its innovative, airtight containers that will also look good on your kitchen counter.
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Banana phone
The Banana Phone might take some people back to its days Lancelot Link, Secret Chimo (DL shows his age here). The device is a Bluetooth-enabled headset that doubles as a speaker. But beyond its wacky looks, the Banana Phone has a bigger mission. A percentage of its annual sales goes to gorilla conservation.
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Blvck Paris
We featured Blvck Paris last month for our Black Friday guide and they're back again with a range of new fashion wear for men and women. Whether it's understated or expressive, Blvck Paris doesn't miss out.
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Blackthorn jeans
Founded by John Gallagher, Blackthorn Denim has fit at the top of its mind. With three styles for different body styles from slim fit to relaxed fit, Blackthorn Denim aims to bring quality denim back to the fore with its limited but tightly designed offerings.
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Can I remix you a drink?
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From the minds of the legendary “Rappa Ternt Sanga” T-Pain and veteran music journalist Kathy Iandoli, Can I remix you a drink? is a card game that comes after T-Pain's cocktail book, Can I mix you a drink? The concept of Remix is clever as it gives players the goal of finishing with no cards in hand through mixing, remixing and drinking.
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Caribbean
Founded by Beverly Malbranche, Caribbrew specializes in coffee and cocoa sourced from Haiti with gift sets, individual bags of ground coffee and whole bean coffee, body scrubs and more.
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Culture Kings
We are always ready to introduce Culture Kings, a leader in streetwear fashion. Boasting a string of high-profile collaborations with the likes of Nas, J. Cole and more, there's no lane the label doesn't cover.
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DOROTHY
DOROTHY is a one stop shop offering music themed designs, posters, bags, mugs, notebooks, you name it. The designs are stunning conversation pieces and the price is out of reach. As they are located across the lake, order now to get your products by the holidays.
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Flexispot
is a leader in functional office equipment in the form of its innovator standing desks and office chairs, among other offerings. We love that Flexispot always offers great sales throughout the year and this time period is no different. We used the Comhar table and love it! We cannot recommend Flexispot enough.
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FRESH by Houston White
Designer and entrepreneur Houston White Jr. is on a mission to bring fashion, hair and skin care products to the masses. The Minneapolis native has a great product in his FRESH line of body washes, lotions and more. It also has a line of products that you can find in Target stores.
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High Camp Flasks
If you're someone who likes to brew their drinks in comfort while enjoying the outdoors, High Camp Flasks is the brand for you. In a variety of sizes and colors, along with customizable engraving, this is the vessel or tumbler for the nature lover in your family or crew.
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Hippie Legs
Anytime we can feature Hippy Feet in our gift guides is a boost to the mood. In addition to the wide selection of socks and clothing, what is heartwarming is that a significant portion of the sales goes to help homeless youth.
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It's a Date
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Whether you're a new couple still getting to know each other or you've been together for years, dating is one way to keep the flames burning. It's A Date, a fun scratch-off set with over three dozen date ideas, offers a host of ideas to bring you and your loved one closer.
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Jigsaw Surf Co
Jigsaw Surf Co was founded by former college athletes Charlie and Victoria Fennell, combining the couple's love of surfing and jigsaw puzzles. So when you can't get to the waves, why not build a board until the conditions improve?
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Leeward
Lee is much more than just a brand that makes jeans as the company has expanded into casual and workwear, streetwear, collaborations with other brands and more. They have a handy giveaway section on their website, so check it out!
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Lyrically Correct
Lyrically Correct is a card game that tests players on their knowledge of the lyrics to their favorite Hip-Hop and R&B songs from the 1990s and 2000s. Combined with good vibes and someone on aux, this has it all. features of an epic game night.
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Meta Quest
Meta Quest, the premier VR headset in gaming, continues to be strong with the Meta Quest 2 headset with tons of games and experiences for the whole family. With the addition of the enhanced Meta Quest 3 headset, the Metaverse kindly awaits all who wish to explore the various worlds within.
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Moonbird
Founded by Stephanie Broes and Michael Broes, moonbird (standard spelling) is a device that helps its users learn the benefits of deep, controlled breathing. We've been using moonbird ourselves for the past few weeks and can already tell a difference in our temperament, outlook on life and ability to focus. It is truly miraculous.
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Nokia
Nokia is still in the digital device game despite other companies making big strides over the years. The Finnish company offers a selection of affordable smartphones and tablets running the Android operating system, including its flagship Nokia XR21 rugged phone.
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Old Trapper
Old Trapper is the line of beef snacks and beef snacks for people who aren't afraid of big, bold flavors. This is premium stuff, trust us on this one.
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PaddleSmash
PaddleSmash combines Pickleball and Roundnet into a fun backyard game the whole family can play.
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PDP
PDP specializes in high-end game controllers and accessories for Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. This is for the serious players out there and with brand partnerships, you're sure to find your next pair of walking sticks and headphones.
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PURPLE
Founded in 2017, PURPLE offers comfortable yet luxurious streetwear and denim. While its products are designed to be of high quality, the price is not going to deter anyone who might want to invest in their fashion journey.
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Ray-Ban stories
Improving on already impressive technology, Ray-Ban and Meta team up again for Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses. Style and function never looked so good.
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SMMT Outdoor
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Tillis
Tillys is a retail destination for many leading fashion and clothing brands for men, women and children. The company has a handy gift guide section that will take some of the hassle out of finding the perfect gift.
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Wacom
Wacom specializes in a range of graphics tablets and projection devices that are essential for graphic designers and sketch artists to form their creations. The Wacom experience is enhanced with the Wacom One line of tablets and pens with seamless integration via Mac, PC or Android devices.
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Well endowed
Founded by longtime friends Heather Pittman and Andi Longsworth, Well Gifted elevates crafting a thoughtful gift box with customizable options, themed gift sets, and more. Coffee, sweets and more are all carefully selected to create the gift boxes.
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Yours
Founded by NAHA-certified aromatherapist and perfumer Melike Atilgan, Yoursy has created a line of essential oils for productivity, calm and even relaxation. Oils can either be used in a diffuser or applied via a handy roll-on applicator.
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Zojirushi
Zojirushi is a new brand to us, but the Japanese manufacturer has been a leader in kitchens and home appliances unbeknownst to us. You can shop our rice cookers, coffee makers and more right here in the United States. Everything seems to be high quality stuff too!
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