Music
The Best Soccer-Inspired Lines in Rap This Year (So Far)
With the world zigging and clamoring over the new Drake and Beyonce album drops, we've decided to zag, and take a look at some of the best soccer-inspired lyrics...
Podcast
Rapper AmirSaysNothing Joins the Urban Pitch Podcast
The latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast features AmirSaysNothing, who discusses his journey as an independent artist, working with rappers and producers he's looked up to, and why...
Podcast
Rapper Cousin Feo Joins the Urban Pitch Podcast
One half of the 'Death at the Derby' duo, Cousin Feo joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss his soccer-infused rhymes, working with the LA Galaxy, and the rising...
Spotlight
The Stadium DJ: How Vala Nirenberg is Breaking Barriers and Traditions Through Music
One of Uruguay's most popular DJs, Valentina "Vala" Nirenberg has a multifaceted career which includes music, sports, marketing, and design. Through all of that, she is also bringing a...
Music
What If Football Announcers Hosted Albums?
As far-fetched as it may sound, how cool would it be to hear the dulcet tones of some of the world's most iconic football announcers throughout a rap album?
Whether...
Spotlight
Ace Hood Speaks On ‘M.I.N.D.’ EP and the Connection Between Sports and Life
With his new EP M.I.N.D. released last week, we sit down with rapper Ace Hood to discuss his transition from major label to independent artist, his business ventures outside music, and...
Urban Hype
7 Footballers Who’d Be Perfect Fits at Donda Sports
Recently announcing his Donda Sports imprint, we take a look at a handful of footballers who'd be fitting signings to Kanye West's new venture.
Kanye West has been making headlines...
Music
13 Albums We’re Excited For In 2022
With a whole year of new music still ahead of us, we take a look at a handful of projects (both officially and not-quite-officially announced) that we're looking forward...
Music
The Year in Review: The Best Football-Adjacent Songs of 2021
Like we always do about this time — we count down the best songs of 2021. From footballer references to long-awaited project drops, these are the tracks that have...
Music
Get Hyped For the NWSL Playoffs With This Playlist
With the 2021 NWSL Playoffs kicking off this weekend, we get you prepped in a bit of a different way — a playlist that represents each of the six...
Music
5 Reflections on the 10-Year Anniversary of Wale’s ‘Ambition’
Released 10 years ago today, Wale's Ambition is worth a revisit. We take a look back at the sophomore album from the DMV rapper, who's a noted sports fanatic and frequent...
Urban Hype
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying is Back: Here’s What to Expect (Plus a Bonus Playlist)
With the next window of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying set to kick off tomorrow, we take a look at everything from matchups to watch to which team is most...
Music
8 Albums We’re Still Waiting For in 2021
We've received a few of the albums we were eagerly anticipating back in 2019 and 2020, but as always, there's still more to look forward to. From announced projects...
Music
The Best Football Lines in Dave’s ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’
Released last Friday, Dave's highly anticipated We're All Alone In This Together did not disappoint. We take a look at the best football moments from the stellar sophomore project.
It has been...
Music
For Cousin Feo, An Album Drop Alone Isn’t Enough
Over the weekend, Cousin Feo released Flamiche, the latest project in his "A La Carte" series, while also setting up a pair of pop-ups across LA to celebrate the...
Fashion
Skepta Enters the Football World With His Nike SK Phantom Boot
Continuing his ongoing partnership with Nike, grime star Skepta revealed his next signature branded shoe — an SK Phantom football boot. We take a look at Skepta's biggest heat...
Music
Yes, AJ Tracey’s ‘Flu Game’ Album is a Michael Jordan Tribute, but His Love for Football Shines Too
British rap star and Tottenham fan AJ Tracey returns with "Flu Game," an eclectic album featuring plenty of football references.
Music
8 of the Best Football References in British Rap This Year (So Far)
With plenty of new projects to parse through from established vets and up-and-comers alike, we take a look at some of the best football bars from British rap this...
Music
Screwston FC is For Houston, By Houston
In addition to paying tribute to Houston icon DJ Screw, Screwston FC's upcoming kit is a talisman that unites the city through two of its biggest loves — hip-hop...
Music
Death At the Derby Re-Ups For Another Booming Season With ‘English Emissaries’
After a brief stop in MLS, Cousin Feo and Lord Juco have returned to international football for season two of Death At the Derby. "English Emissaries," the first stop on...
