?uestlove of The Roots has designed a special Air Force 1 in conjunction with Nike. The kicks, which are part of the 1World collection, went on sale at specialty retailers last week for $250. The limited edition sneaker features neon green elephant print, a red upper, a silhouette of ?uestlove, and a gold swoosh.

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Kanye West was first seen rocking a mysterious pair of sneakers during his Grammy Awards performance in February, and now studio-shot photos of the shoe have surfaced. The Kanye-designed kicks, which go by the name Nike Air Yeezy, combine elements from Nike’s Air Jordan V, Jordan III, and Air Revolution.

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Cartier has teamed up with eight artists including Ashanti, Common, Janet Jackson, Fergie, and Eve for its new Lovecharity bracelet. Each musician will act as an ambassador representing a charity and corresponding bracelet.

Above: Janet Jackson’s gunmetal bracelet benefiting the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.

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Check out this dope “Glow in the Dark” watch that was given to Kanye West to commemorate his tour. Fifteen of the limited edition watches made by Nooka were given to Mr. West recently. We gotta get our hands on one of these!

Pharrell is not the only one throwing some Gs on his Apple products (see Pharrell’s 18-karat gold iPhone). Chris Brown has upgraded his MacBook Air ($1800+) from aluminum to gold accented with diamonds.

UPDATE: We have been told by Computer Choppers, the company that customized Chris Brown’s MacBook Air, that his computer is plated with 24-karat gold. The plating alone costs $3500, not including the hardware. We guess stuntin’ is a habit for Chris Breezy.

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Just in time for Mother’s Day, we’re giving a few Rap-Up.com readers the chance to win Calvin Klein euphoria. Treat your mother, grandmother, aunt, or other significant woman in your life to something special this year with euphoria, an addictive oriental fragrance that contrasts exotic fruits, seductive florals, and a rich, creamy signature. Calvin Klein euphoria is available at Macy’s and Sephora and retails for $55 for the 1.7 fl. oz. bottle. Get yours today at Amazon.com.

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Here are some photos of Kanye West’s new line of sneakers from the Reebok S. Carter Collection. The kicks have ‘Ye’s signature teddy bear logo on the side. There are four styles and they sell for $124.95 a pair. You can purchase them at SportieLA.com.

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Pharrell launched his new jewelry line Blason on Monday in Paris. The high-end line was designed by Skateboard P and designer Camille Miceli for Louis Vuitton. The Blason collection features various pieces inspired by the world of music including combinations of white and yellow gold with diamonds. The pieces range in price from $2,070 to $621,000 and go on sale this spring. More photos below.

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Give your dad something special this year with the Sean John Unforgivable Father’s Day Dopp Kit Set. The men’s fragrance from Sean “Diddy” Combs blends ingredients such as Moroccan tangerine, grapefruit, and Sicilian lemon to create a clean and smooth scent. The breathtaking cologne captures and defines the Sean John lifestyle and sex appeal. This exclusive Father’s Day set comes with a 2.5 oz spray and a 2.5 oz deodorant stick packaged together in a faux-leather dopp kit. The set retails for $55 at Macy’s, Dillard’s, Bloomingdale’s, and SeanJohnFragrances.com.

Father’s Day is just a few days away so we’re giving away 2 Sean John Unforgivable Father’s Day Dopp Kit Sets. To enter, send an email to unforgivable@rap-up.com with “Sean John” in the subject line. Tell us how you plan to celebrate Father’s Day this year. Make sure to include your full name, age, and address. Two winners will be selected at random from all entries received. Contest ends Thursday, June 14th at 12 p.m. PST.

Microsoft is heating up the summer with their limited edition Red Zune, which the company announced today. The Red Zune will be available for $249.99 starting June 10th exclusively at Target and Amazon.com. The new Zune joins an existing line of brown, black, white, and pink Zunes.

Look red hot this summer while rockin’ out to your favorite music and videos. Zune features a 30GB digital music player, 3-inch screen, wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing, and a built-in FM tuner. Rapper MIMS will be hitting the road this summer in a state-of-the-art tour bus to show fans just why Zune is red hot!

For more information, visit www.zune.net.