Zoo York, in association with RA Recordings, SMC Records, and Cornerstone Promotion, presents a collaborative skate deck that celebrates the November 17th release of Rakim’s new album, The Seventh Seal. The deck features graphics designed by Rakim, Zoo York and NYC artist Dean Nicastro and will come packaged with the new The Seventh Seal CD. Available to collectors and fans in December 2009 at select retail outlets, ZooYork.com, Rakim.com.

Be sure to check out Rakim’s single “Walk These Streets” with Maino and Tracey Horton here.

California’s Huf worked with brand head honcho Keith Hufnagel’s board sponsor Real on a shop exclusive skate deck. The deck features a half-toned crowd photo in either black and white or black and red. The Real and Huf logos are both printed in the wheel well with a “Collabo!” word bubble hit underneath – even if you destroy the rest of the graphic you won’t forget what you’re riding! Available now at both Huf LA and Huf SF locations.

Have a look at the full Huf x Real “Collabo” Skate Decks after the jump.

Artist Grotesk designed for 5Boro NYC a skateboard deck and matching t-shirt. The artist used his collection of stickers as an inspiration for the design. But not any stickers, weare here talking about the stickers that are placed in NYC next to store gates, letting owners know who to call in the case of malfunction. Grotesk collected lots of them and now used them for this design.
Both Goresk x 5Boro NYC pieces will be released on September 15th on the 5Borowebsite.
More images after the jump.

On May 17th the 2nd Annual Harold Hunter Day brought together NYC’s skateboarding community for a positive day of shredding in honor of the late, great Harold Hunter.

More than five-hundred skaters and spectators swarmed the Manhattan Bridge Skatepark for a heated six-hour session with beats provided by New York’s finest, Pete Rock.  Afterward, the masses flocked to KCDC Skateshop where, in true Harold form, the party bumped late into the night.

In celebration of this noteworthy occasion and to keep Harold’s spirit strong, the non-profit Harold Hunter Foundation has teamed up with The Zoo York Institute to release a limited edition HH Day II commemorative deck and t-shirt featuring Harold pics by long-time friend and acclaimed photographer, Giovanni Reda.

Both items are now available only at select New York shops including Rival, Autumn, Everything Must Go, Richmond Hood Company, Blades, DQM, and Homage.  Additionally, a special bundled kit including a deck, t-shirt and signed copy of Reda’s “Harold Hunter: The Book” is available exclusively at KCDC.  Proceeds from the sale of all HH Day II commemorative gear will be donated to the Harold Hunter Foundation which will use the funds to send six underprivileged NYC kids to Camp Woodward this summer.
After the jump more images.

Frank’s Chop Shop (FCS), a New York based full-service traditional barbershop, announces its first-ever collaboration to create a limited edition skateboard with legendary original New York City skateboard company SHUT. Together with SHUT, Frank’s Chop Shop will release only 151 exclusive collectable decks designed by acclaimed trendsetting artist, Steve Ellis.

The FCS/SHUT board is a unique extension of the very popular collector’s edition of the SHUT Blade board series, as well as another offering in a series of Frank’s Chop Shop exclusive limited edition products. FCS will celebrated the launch of the limited edition SHUT skateboard decks with an art gallery exhibition on Monday, March 3rd  from 6-9pm. FCS transformed into a temporary art gallery for one night where the FCS/SHUT deck was on display along with original barbershop inspired artwork by Steve Ellis.
The board is now available. Check out more pictures of it and the gallery opening after the jump.

FTC Tokyo got together with artist Tomokazu Matsuyama, better known as Matzu, to work on a limited edition skatedeck. The deck is white and is covered in the art of the artist and limited to 100 pieces.
It is now available at Stless. Check out more detailed pictures after the jump.

Rogue Status presents some interesting upcoming skate related products. They got together with Dyrdek and Silver Truck Co. to create some Rogue Status Trucks. Of course they come in white featuring the gun all-over print.
They also joined forces with Dyrdek and Alien Workship to create a matching skatedeck. It comes with the logos of all companies and the gun all-over print.
Check out more pictures after the jump.