Akepele Apparel

Akepele Apparel Our mission is to preserve the foundation of the hip hop culture while educating the younger generations on the foundation through fashion.

Akepele Apparel is an idea born from a love of Hip Hop, Funk, & Soul music and its surrounding cultures.

A tribute to the greatest of all time, Stevie Wonder. Featuring the first part of his infamous quote from a 2004 Opera i...
05/14/2026

A tribute to the greatest of all time, Stevie Wonder. Featuring the first part of his infamous quote from a 2004 Opera interview. Stevie dropped a gem with this one,

“Music, at its essence, is what gives us memories. And the longer a song has existed in our lives, the more memories we have of it.”

-Stevie Wonder | Oprah Magazine Interview, 2004

This one is for the true Stevie fans.

Swoop in and get one or both!!!

Only at Akepele.com

We had to do it!!! A tribute to the greatest of all time, Stevie Wonder. Always eloquent with his words, Stevie dropped ...
05/14/2026

We had to do it!!!

A tribute to the greatest of all time, Stevie Wonder. Always eloquent with his words, Stevie dropped a gem with this one,

“Music, at its essence, is what gives us memories. And the longer a song has existed in our lives, the more memories we have of it.”

-Stevie Wonder | Oprah Magazine Interview, 2004

This one is for the true Stevie fans.

Swoop in and get one or both!!!

Only at Akepele.com

05/12/2026

Another drop from our Remix Collection!!!

This one is for us DJs, those that still throw down on turntables or even solely analog. The original tools of the trade, Technics 1200 series.

This remix tee is a nod to their signature series (purple and grey) that blessed the slip mat that accompanied each deck.

This staple instrument helped curate a sound and style individual to each DJ. We felt it was fitting to pay respect and homage to the instrument that has been instrumental in so many careers, worldwide.

Akepele - Streetwear with Rhythm. We celebrate nostalgia.

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Only a few in each size remain. Don’t sleep!!!To celebrate the new Michael Jackson biopic “MICHAEL,” we are dropped our ...
05/11/2026

Only a few in each size remain. Don’t sleep!!!

To celebrate the new Michael Jackson biopic “MICHAEL,” we are dropped our latest remix/tribute tee “Keys and Notes.”

This design is a flip of Michaels tee worn in the beginning of the “Beat It” music video from 1983, the third single from his multi-platinum 1982 album Thriller.

We’ve always liked this tee and it fits our brand aesthetic, so we remixed it. Ironically, we designed this last summer as a future drop, then saw the biopic was happening. It was meant to happen.

This record label is fire 🔥!!! We’ve had the pleasure of working with records and founder on so many occasions through...
05/08/2026

This record label is fire 🔥!!!

We’ve had the pleasure of working with records and founder on so many occasions through the years, from events to giveaways to collaborations. One thing holds true is that every release is incredible, intentional, and different from the last. The variety of genres, styles, and collaborators is across the board. Liquid Beat is a gem you need to know about.

Soooooooo, we’ve added a full Liquid Beat page to our website that you can access via our new D.N.A. (Design, Network, and Aesthetics) tab on the home page. Here we are building out content that gives you a deeper look into ‘s DNA. Since Liquid Beat is an important entity in our Network we wanted to shine more light on their contribution in independent music.

The Liquid Beat page features a brief bio, latest project features, and links to their Bandcamp/SoundCloud pages. Stay tuned, more to come.

Check it out, your ears and soul will thank you.

Oh, the track you hear is the latest from Matt Nelkin ft Ce’Cile & Blak on Liquid Beat.

Peace!!!

D.N.A. Link: https://akepele.com/dna/
Direct link: https://akepele.com/liquid-beat-records/

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Can you do any of these classic dances? Drop a comment!!! This is a fresh piece from our Remix Collection, the New Jack ...
05/01/2026

Can you do any of these classic dances? Drop a comment!!!

This is a fresh piece from our Remix Collection, the New Jack Tee Vol 1 and Vol 2.

The New Jack Swing era, of late 80s to mid-90s, gave birth to a movement of dope dances named after pop culture fixtures, popular emcees of the time, or simply named after the motion of movement they mimicked. This design is inspired by a pure appreciation of this era. In short, this tee is a celebration of movement and happiness.

This textography flip of a throwback sneaker silhouette with the names of some of the most known dances from the late 80s and early 90s. There are definitely a handful of dances that didn’t make this design, maybe another rework in the future, who knows.

Again, how many can you do?

To celebrate the new Michael Jackson biopic “MICHAEL” hitting theaters 4/24, we are dropping our latest tribute tee “Key...
04/22/2026

To celebrate the new Michael Jackson biopic “MICHAEL” hitting theaters 4/24, we are dropping our latest tribute tee “Keys and Notes.”

This design is a flip of his tee worn in the “Beat It” music video from 1983, the third single from his multi-platinum 1982 album Thriller. We always liked this tee and it fits our brand aesthetic, so we remixed it.

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