FUBU Founders On Building a Fashion Legacy, Untold Stories, Struggles, Future & More | Drink Champs

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  • Опубліковано 19 кві 2024
  • In this episode of #DrinkChamps, the founders of the iconic fashion brand #FUBU, #DaymondJohn, Carl Brown, and J. Alexander Martin, sit down to tell us about their incredible journey from humble beginnings to global success. From selling clothes on the streets of Queens to having their designs featured in the windows of Macy's, the trio shares untold stories of the struggles, triumphs, and unbreakable bond that helped them build a fashion empire. Make sure you check this episode out for a discussion about entrepreneurship, friendship, and the power of perseverance in the face of adversity.
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  • @ShaamJones
    @ShaamJones Місяць тому +61

    This is an IP masterclass. It took me decades to learn half of this the hard way. PLEASE protect your IP. Tax codes, operation agreements, licensing, distribution, trademark and patents.

    • @thinkoutful
      @thinkoutful Місяць тому

      Elaborate!

    • @cutta1984
      @cutta1984 Місяць тому +2

      Bro I was saying the same shit

    • @joannaansah4957
      @joannaansah4957 Місяць тому +6

      This is an MBA Masterclass. I'm re- watching it and taking notes! ❤

    • @robnomad1
      @robnomad1 Місяць тому +1

      Right, they’re dropping great jewels!

    • @jawaunHayes-fb4pe
      @jawaunHayes-fb4pe Місяць тому +1

      Yeah they some smart dudes and still making money. Lol. I thought they fell of but they been getting money. They own coogi. Coogi and polo is my favorite brands.

  • @TheFearlessAmbitionPodcast
    @TheFearlessAmbitionPodcast Місяць тому +36

    I worked for FUBU RECORDS for 4 years. I totally love and respect my brothers. I learned more from them than I ever did in college. Much respect to my brothers and especially Keith for giving me that opportunity 🏆🏆🏆🏆💯💯💯

  • @infamous7772001
    @infamous7772001 Місяць тому +43

    It's funny hearing Queens Damon vs Shark Tank Damon lol. Love it

    • @nellko6391
      @nellko6391 Місяць тому +9

      Learn from it! Code switch been a thing!

    • @infamous7772001
      @infamous7772001 Місяць тому +3

      @@nellko6391 I live it now

    • @jawaunHayes-fb4pe
      @jawaunHayes-fb4pe Місяць тому +1

      That man aint changed..because he succesful. Hes a sell out.

    • @AngryJoi
      @AngryJoi Місяць тому +2

      He’s code switching the hell out of Shark Tank! I never expected him to talk like this 😂

    • @whatcanithinkofnext9478
      @whatcanithinkofnext9478 Місяць тому +1

      Lol right lol.

  • @jaydalereid3828
    @jaydalereid3828 Місяць тому +49

    When LL had the hat on in the GAP commercial.....That was a HARDBODY move!!!

  • @ricardohaynes4339
    @ricardohaynes4339 Місяць тому +46

    a FUBU TV Show instead of a Doc or a Mini-series would be fire ...something like "How to Make It in America"🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @martinariveratcoh
      @martinariveratcoh Місяць тому

      YES

    • @jayice1AKAJoeMule
      @jayice1AKAJoeMule Місяць тому

      Yup I second that

    • @MrAmbush206
      @MrAmbush206 Місяць тому +1

      There should be a show for upcoming brands they pick 5 top brands from different cities every month to display their items 🔥the good brands get hands on training to work with big brands!

    • @1272JfC
      @1272JfC Місяць тому

      You don’t know what it takes to make it in America yet

    • @ezt1085
      @ezt1085 Місяць тому

      Easily binge watch that series.

  • @NORTHSIDEWEEZY
    @NORTHSIDEWEEZY Місяць тому +18

    This wasn’t only an interview it was a Great Class on business start ups money management & Marketing 💯💯💯 People really pay for this kinda information preciate this one Drink Champs ‼️💪🏾🤞🏾

  • @damnbadger8242
    @damnbadger8242 Місяць тому +29

    Who DIDN'T wear something from FUBU back then.. Here in Europe we did..

  • @TopzeeKretz
    @TopzeeKretz Місяць тому +23

    Bufu
    By Us F*** U
    Movie- How High

  • @webertmathieu5427
    @webertmathieu5427 Місяць тому +10

    Never owned any fubu ; but I respect these men.

  • @DrSoothingVoice
    @DrSoothingVoice Місяць тому +72

    Still have some of the original Platinum FUBU jerseys n jeans. Talk about quality clothing. Heavy material,top notch stitching. Still one of my fave brands

    • @dorothyflynn4656
      @dorothyflynn4656 Місяць тому +5

      Why not?

    • @thirdjones762
      @thirdjones762 Місяць тому +5

      Do you remember the denim jacket and pants Fat Albert collection. I still have the Rudy one. I lost the silk Rudy shirt to the South East Texas hurricane damage..... Still got a few jerseys

    • @ricocheteraw90sthebestdecade
      @ricocheteraw90sthebestdecade Місяць тому +5

      ​@jaxfiftytwostop hating and you better not be a black person ..those fabu shirts and sweatsuits I'll still Rock today..my people created it then ima support.

    • @ricocheteraw90sthebestdecade
      @ricocheteraw90sthebestdecade Місяць тому +3

      @jaxfiftytwo explain why there lame ..or you just a wyt boi who hates black excellence cause your just hating at this point

    • @GodFirstTalkk
      @GodFirstTalkk Місяць тому

      Facts

  • @tonyleedagod7558
    @tonyleedagod7558 Місяць тому +20

    "Fucc Hilfiger, FUBU shirt "
    The great BIG MOE

    • @Chris-gr1on
      @Chris-gr1on Місяць тому +2

      H town all day baby Mo City to da tre

    • @Chris-gr1on
      @Chris-gr1on Місяць тому +2

      Hittin nem where it hurt

  • @TheAlkebulanTrust
    @TheAlkebulanTrust Місяць тому +29

    For Us By Us...one of the best Hip Hop clothing brands...facts or undeniable facts?

  • @burniek.3259
    @burniek.3259 Місяць тому +3

    This was an amazing episode great information and story….LEGENDARY MEN AND BRAND

  • @queeniestar7203
    @queeniestar7203 Місяць тому +3

    This was the Best Business Drink Champs to date, sooo many business gems drop. Saving this episode to go do some business research 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

  • @mauricewoods7118
    @mauricewoods7118 Місяць тому +4

    A lot of jewels dropped in this interview 😎

  • @Eichwiesel
    @Eichwiesel Місяць тому +17

    Fubu was great back in the Days!! ! Great memories! Thank you!!

  • @bucc_360
    @bucc_360 Місяць тому +4

    Remember having many different color different FB shirts. They was at the top in the early 2000s and fell off. Wish they could bring back those og FB shirts.

  • @kanakanamathivha1933
    @kanakanamathivha1933 Місяць тому +4

    This has to be my favorite episode. Thanks for the information guys..🙏

  • @urbancigarlovers9836
    @urbancigarlovers9836 Місяць тому +5

    Damon with the edu love this stuff

  • @user-ok2hn5ek2f
    @user-ok2hn5ek2f Місяць тому +6

    This was a good interview. A lot of gold nuggets.

  • @spliffj.e.e.8978
    @spliffj.e.e.8978 Місяць тому +3

    Loved this interview. Learned so much, its positive and motivational hearing the stories and stuff. Can't wait for the biopic or documentary.

  • @Heavunjoseph
    @Heavunjoseph Місяць тому +4

    So much knowledge N this interview , Fubu is so nostalgic!

  • @carlintools991
    @carlintools991 Місяць тому +11

    Definitely one of the greatest interviews on DC. THANK YOU BOTH

  • @FreeWiLLVibin
    @FreeWiLLVibin Місяць тому +21

    Nore been bald for 20 years
    It's a miracle

    • @myronfutch8457
      @myronfutch8457 Місяць тому +1

      Didn't he have hair a fade in state property 2 and paper soilders

    • @FreeWiLLVibin
      @FreeWiLLVibin Місяць тому

      @@myronfutch8457 yea. 20 years ago.

    • @williamgardner7886
      @williamgardner7886 Місяць тому +5

      You clearly can see his hairline even when his head is shaved

    • @FreeWiLLVibin
      @FreeWiLLVibin Місяць тому +1

      @@williamgardner7886 We always clearly saw Lebron's too

    • @LifeGotIt
      @LifeGotIt Місяць тому

      He’s explained this before, never was a baldy just really low kut wit a edge

  • @michaelwhite9288
    @michaelwhite9288 Місяць тому +5

    One of the best episodes!!! Billion $$$ worth of game in this episode. Fantastic jobs guys on the guest selections. This one had the most value IMO. The others were entertaining but this was educational.

  • @TheAnkhGod
    @TheAnkhGod Місяць тому +3

    It was always a childhood dream of mine to design for FUBU. Glad to know they still out here and all the flowers to them. Hit me with a link!

  • @jerryrice9023
    @jerryrice9023 Місяць тому +8

    I used to boost them Karl Kani sets,was lookin super fresh 1998

  • @LaughHouseProductionLLC
    @LaughHouseProductionLLC Місяць тому +1

    One of the best interviews 🏆🏆🏆🏆💙💜❤️💎💎💎💎 Dropping Gems

  • @otezo4640
    @otezo4640 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks for allowing the guests to speak and giving out tons of gems. I learned a lot from this episode.

  • @NiceWun13
    @NiceWun13 Місяць тому +1

    We NEED a FUBU mini series doc!

  • @ssingh2985
    @ssingh2985 Місяць тому +6

    This is priceless information. Pay attention folks.

  • @emoney100
    @emoney100 26 днів тому

    I am glad Damen still rep his crew and keep everything equal and historic with the FUBU brand. He never forgotten where they came from early beginnings!

  • @vanettaharris8673
    @vanettaharris8673 Місяць тому +1

    This segment is so INFORMATIVE!!! I saw them on Monte Williams show (years ago) when they hit as a new company grossing over $200 million. They did the WORK for our community. Thank you for helping me FUBU. My mind just clicked about my business. ❤❤❤❤❤. The best to all of you. Daymon shark tank gave so many of our businesses a CHANCE🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @mr219gip5210
    @mr219gip5210 Місяць тому +7

    Lets not forget the legendary LL Cool J Gap commercial where he was promoting FUBU on the low! Next to Phat Farm, Karki, and Tommy Hilfiger.. FUBU was the shit back in the days!

  • @jenandjuice1
    @jenandjuice1 13 днів тому

    I need FUBU to come back! Best fit for jeans I ever had! Still have my pair from 2005

  • @D.owens08
    @D.owens08 Місяць тому +3

    The whole hood thought they sold fubu its been so long I still believe it lol

  • @melvinvargas1738
    @melvinvargas1738 Місяць тому +2

    Waiting Here Patiently 💪🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽

  • @luupatelier3847
    @luupatelier3847 Місяць тому +2

    Def needed to make noise for them owning #05🎉

  • @masoodqayyum
    @masoodqayyum Місяць тому +6

    Who remembers 555 Soul clothing

  • @jmdjanitorial
    @jmdjanitorial Місяць тому

    This has been the most informative episode of Drink Champs. Thank you, Nore and EFN, for inviting them on. They dropped atomic bombs of knowledge and wisdom. Now, it's up to us to gain an understanding.

  • @naijabaeade
    @naijabaeade Місяць тому

    This might be the best drink champ’s interview I’ve watched! Very inspiring and makes me proud of everyone in room! S/O to the 90s we weren’t never scared of anything including the possibility of our success and it seems like no matter where we are at in our lives right now… we still have that solid, enterprising, innovative REAL 90s motion in us. Much ❤

  • @Son1UPTu
    @Son1UPTu Місяць тому +3

    Who remember the jeans with the fat Albert characters on the back of the pockets that were fubu

    • @lazarushoffa9421
      @lazarushoffa9421 Місяць тому

      Had all the jeans and the shirt. Pockets so big I put my books in them

    • @keithsmith8975
      @keithsmith8975 Місяць тому

      Platinum fubu I had the mush mouth shirt

  • @DarrellGraham-vl8yw
    @DarrellGraham-vl8yw Місяць тому +2

    Dope interview Drink Champs & FUBU Founders Congratulations Salute 2024!!

  • @elliswilliams9571
    @elliswilliams9571 Місяць тому +1

    Great interview learned a lot. Need more

  • @vanettaharris8673
    @vanettaharris8673 Місяць тому

    This segment was the BEST YET!!!!

  • @share4us700
    @share4us700 Місяць тому +1

    Damon like... "I don't want to talk much..." 🤣😂😭🌊🏄‍♂️

  • @KingPFuerte
    @KingPFuerte 26 днів тому

    Damn. I didn’t want this interview to end.

  • @brothabuddha879
    @brothabuddha879 Місяць тому

    listing to my brothers tell their stories and knowing that shit started with niggas believeing in each others capabilities and buying into the vision and went all in, reminds me of how its not always the destination but you have to appreciate and be present in the journey. I personally havent been this inspired to get back on my grind in a long time, I hope Netflix is listening so they can get busy on the series, hustlers need inspiration.

  • @edub9930
    @edub9930 19 днів тому

    Yo every Drink Champs episode I keep saying "this the greatest episode" but I'll be damned if this aint the best episode. Amazing success story. Movie, book, tv series, all pf the above gonna be 🍌's

  • @jarrodhuskey2291
    @jarrodhuskey2291 Місяць тому +1

    Its a SHARK 🦈 in the building‼️ s/o to the gang 👏🏽 much love ❤️ 🙏🏽

  • @ezt1085
    @ezt1085 Місяць тому

    A great American story. I’ll never forget the way Fubu hit. Came back to school that summer and it was all fubu everything.

  • @nagatibrand
    @nagatibrand Місяць тому

    Appreciate Drink Champs for this interview 💯

  • @iraford5788
    @iraford5788 Місяць тому +2

    Fubu are legends.

  • @Son1UPTu
    @Son1UPTu Місяць тому

    Dope interview!

  • @dcguelledge
    @dcguelledge Місяць тому

    Having LL wear FB while signed to Gap was genius and it went unnoticed for years

  • @BloodyOrange
    @BloodyOrange Місяць тому +1

    Polo Nautica Tommy Hilfiger... My top 3!

  • @el_fantasma215
    @el_fantasma215 Місяць тому

    This probably the best episode yet. these cats are geniuses.

  • @Trophy27
    @Trophy27 Місяць тому

    Great, motivational interview. I love the golden age of Hip-Hop fashion.

  • @Thejordanenthusiast
    @Thejordanenthusiast Місяць тому

    IIRC Cali and Texas stayed rockin’ FUBU gear, especially those from Houston and The Bay Area.

  • @HBCUBandTalk
    @HBCUBandTalk Місяць тому

    I still have a jersey. I’m saving for my son… 25 years old still looks perfect.

  • @Rillseductive
    @Rillseductive Місяць тому +1

    Educational and Inspirational

  • @commentbeast3985
    @commentbeast3985 18 днів тому

    They are so inspirational

  • @michaelnorth7682
    @michaelnorth7682 Місяць тому

    so many jewells dropped!!

  • @mutechannel13
    @mutechannel13 Місяць тому +1

    The Fubu Story is a Movie 🎬

  • @jdawg2315
    @jdawg2315 Місяць тому

    "When keeping it real, goes wrong" 😂🤣

  • @edolow7601
    @edolow7601 Місяць тому

    I'm not even a young Black man, but this story with these 4 brothers for my state of mind I need to hear this story BIG FACTS💯💯💯🫡🫡🫡

  • @thirdjones762
    @thirdjones762 Місяць тому +1

    I just bought a pair of FUBU HighTop Reds from Walmart about a week ago.

  • @RDHSOUND
    @RDHSOUND Місяць тому

    FUBU and Drink Champs educationally appealing for us by us! happy hour

  • @askia7535
    @askia7535 Місяць тому

    yooo i use to work at fubu back in the day in Secaucus nj they had an outlet store i still have some fubu clothes n its was crazy because they came to the grand opening and it was lit salute to fubu n ll cool j came through....frm Newark nj aka BRICKZ CITY BIG JERSEY STONEYYYY 💯

  • @angelogalloway
    @angelogalloway Місяць тому

    Overall that was a great interview it got much better at the end. Shout Out 2 FUBU

  • @darrellgalloway2749
    @darrellgalloway2749 Місяць тому

    Salute 2 The FUBU Brotherhood !!!

  • @NathanJames-qr8kr
    @NathanJames-qr8kr Місяць тому +1

    Much respect, even though this convo is above my pay grade. I bought my fubu from a lady that was proud of her bootlegged fubu stamped product lol. She said she would buy truck loads from the docks in the city. A few years later they were shut down though. Apologies

  • @concept8407
    @concept8407 Місяць тому

    This was a true good ass episode!!!!!

  • @matthewdimeo9702
    @matthewdimeo9702 Місяць тому

    Love this guy DJ and FUBU 🔥 legendary geniuses

  • @carltonstephens7191
    @carltonstephens7191 Місяць тому

    Great advice 👍

  • @Tyweezy84
    @Tyweezy84 Місяць тому +1

    Fubu was the shit when i was growing up, I’m 39, if u had some fubu u was the man 😂

  • @walterwilliams5630
    @walterwilliams5630 Місяць тому +1

    I'm so excited

  • @prof3ssor178
    @prof3ssor178 Місяць тому +1

    Salute Legends 💐 FUBU for life

  • @shaimesh1
    @shaimesh1 12 днів тому

    Great biz lessions

  • @KD_SWAGGER
    @KD_SWAGGER Місяць тому

    Great advice told here about business, marketing, perseverance and licensing. Crazy how FUBU was in the middle of the Biggie & 2Pac beef because they were dressing everyone involved.

  • @theGxldBoy
    @theGxldBoy Місяць тому +2

    this is hip hop right here .

  • @kareneverett125
    @kareneverett125 Місяць тому +1

    GREAT INTERVIEW, THANKS !!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Est.1of1
    @Est.1of1 Місяць тому

    I’m from queens born and raised and I still rock polo shirt to socks, a lot of people not trying to walk around with a billboard on or flea market designs and call it fly

  • @3RDS33D
    @3RDS33D Місяць тому

    Another one for the books 📚 🔥

  • @miltonscott1322
    @miltonscott1322 Місяць тому +2

    Revolt tv is the best 🔥

  • @rachelbradshaw3933
    @rachelbradshaw3933 Місяць тому

    I had a pair of black tight fubu jeans I just loved!

  • @namenotfound8747
    @namenotfound8747 Місяць тому +1

    The name FUBU was a double edged sword because once it blew up. Black folks in the west coast took it as only they could wear it. Eventually that attitude catch up to the brand. Only black people bought FUBU and everyone else would go and buy SouthPole, Echo, Rocawear etc... If they addressed that early on FUBU might of continued to this day. They were the first, usually when you got that level of success, it's a good sign.

  • @askiahall652
    @askiahall652 Місяць тому +1

    Maurice Malone Clothing 🔥💯

  • @PlantlifeShaye
    @PlantlifeShaye Місяць тому +1

    Salute gentleman 🙏🏽❤️

  • @MrAmbush206
    @MrAmbush206 Місяць тому

    Damon a genius these guys set it up for brands like mines salute 💯

  • @cmb913
    @cmb913 Місяць тому +1

    S/O the brothas at Fubu, Karl Kani, Cross Colors, School of hard Knocks

  • @musicisonthemenu
    @musicisonthemenu Місяць тому +1

    Rakim 100 percent cursed twice on My Melody.
    "Pull out your money, pull out your cut
    Pull up a chair, and I'ma tear shit up"
    "I wouldn't have came to set my name and run the same weak shit
    Putting blurs and slurs and words that don't fit in a rhyme"
    Best drink champs interview! Thanks for the business insights.. Respect Fubu. We trademarking over here..

  • @derrickgandy1197
    @derrickgandy1197 Місяць тому

    Drink champs should do fan of the month interviews

  • @jermeydumas6538
    @jermeydumas6538 Місяць тому

    LMMFBAO 😂 I get caught up in talking in the same accent around folks that have that same accent but different from my accent and I don't even realize it at times. LMMFBAO 😂 💀

  • @mustafaallah7052
    @mustafaallah7052 Місяць тому +2

    A bra Salute Damon John bra even tho he Super bossed up he never turned his back or sold out his guys💯💯🔥🔥👌🏿👌🏿Solid Super Solid🔥🔥Salute FUBI bra big part of my childhood💯

  • @shelbyevans9545
    @shelbyevans9545 Місяць тому

    Gotta let me in on an interview one day so I can sip some of that good whiskey you guys got in da bar back there ... good shit I come every weekend for the vibes would love to actually be there during an interview 💙

  • @joshpage4926
    @joshpage4926 Місяць тому

    U.S.P.A. is huge worldwide. They have multiple stores. I went to Dubai last July for the first time and they wear more of that than Ralph Lauren Polo. Blew my mind

  • @lee-ln5bg
    @lee-ln5bg Місяць тому +3

    Well built gear ⛮

  • @sefb5590
    @sefb5590 Місяць тому

    Anyone remember the name of the business books EFN was geeking out on?

  • @islandboyroffingc5737
    @islandboyroffingc5737 Місяць тому

    U did it again mi G ! Your ting dem always authentic!! And big up the boss the man humble u fuck!!