Spotlight
Cousin Feo’s Raw Football-Inspired Bars Are a Must-Add to Your Library
With a sound that harkens back to hip-hop's golden era, Cousin Feo's music is also notable for its witty references to the beautiful game. We get to know the...
Music
Remembering Nipsey Hussle’s Impact and Music
Over a week later, and we're still trying to make sense of the tragic murder of rapper and community icon Nipsey Hussle. We spoke to fellow Los Angeles artists...
Music
‘Death at the Derby’ Series Explores Football’s Biggest Rivalries Through Grimy Boom-Bap Tracks
A project between Los Angeles' Cousin Feo and Toronto's Lord Juco, Death at the Derby gives us a series of tracks dedicated to football's most heated rivalries.
With some of...
Fashion
Killa Villa Pays Tribute to Jay-Z and Nas With Its Dead Presidents Collection
Honoring two of the greatest rappers to ever pick up a mic, Killa Villa's latest "Dead Presidents" collection pays tribute to the storied and intertwined careers of Jay-Z and...
Music
TOKiMONSTA and Prince Royce Headline MLS’ ‘Our Soccer’ Campaign for 2019
With the 2019 season opener just weeks away, MLS debuted its new "Our Soccer" campaign, featuring musicians TOKiMONSTA and Prince Royce. The two artists discuss how they became fans...
Music
Eight Albums For Football Fans To Get Excited About in 2019
Although we've seen plenty of recent music drops that have kept our playlists jam-packed and banging, there's still more to look forward to on the horizon. We explore some...
Music
Imagining the Top Premier League Managers as Prolific Hip-Hop Producers
As hip-hop has become the most beloved genre in America, the Premier League has experienced a managerial renaissance. As a result, we've matched popular hip-hop producers to counterparts in the Premier League to show how, and why, music and football have mirrored one another.
Spotlight
How Football Makes Atlanta Rapper Sho Baraka a Better Student of the World
A prominent member of the Christian hip-hop scene, Atlanta rapper Sho Baraka's love for football has allowed him to grow both personally and musically. We spoke with...
Music
The Year in Review: The Best Football-Inspired Music of 2018
Reminiscing on what has been an incredibly eventful year in football, we have compiled a list of the year’s best — from boots, to kits, to freestyle videos. We...
Music
Freestyler’s Playlist: The Tracks that Fueled Aguska Mnich’s Red Bull Street Style World Title
After a successful Red Bull Street Style performance last month, Aguska Mnich added an elusive world title to her packed trophy case. In our latest edition of...
Music
Assembling the Ultimate Footballer Rap Supergroup
As more and more players all over the world set aside their boots to try their hands in the booth, we've compiled a six-man roster of the footballers that, if united, would make an unstoppable rap supergroup.
Music
Different Animal, Same Beast: PUMA Brings Romelu Lukaku and TheColorGrey Together to Create a Dope New Track
Continuing to build upon its "New Levels" campaign, PUMA facilitated an all-Belgian collaboration between football superstar Romelu Lukaku and hip-hop artist TheColorGrey to bring us an original new track. Fittingly...
Music
Now Retired From Rap, Here’s Why Waka Flocka Flame Should Get Involved With the Beautiful Game
With one of the most iconic names in hip-hop history, Waka Flocka Flame has been a steady presence in the Atlanta trap scene since his breakout in 2009. Besides...
Spotlight
From Pro Football to Music, Knox Hill’s Career Has Come Full Circle Through Goluremi
A pro footballer-turned-rapper, Knox Hill has carved a successful path in two daunting and difficult fields. Now a member of the Goluremi team, he's able to continue in both...
Music
Finding the Perfect Name for a Gucci Mane-Owned Football Club
Gucci Mane claimed on social media that he bought a soccer team. He asked his followers to help think of a name and our Urban Pitch staff was ready with some answers.
Spotlight
How Warm Brew’s Serk Used His Soccer Background to Forge a Promising Hip-Hop Career
Warm Brew has made its name off carefree West Coast music. Serk explains how his days playing soccer have made him a great team player for everyone's success.
Music
Watch adidas and COLORS Studios Celebrate the Beautiful Game With Performances From Gunna, J.I.D., Not3s, and Lefa
adidas Football enlists music's top rising stars for a tribute to the Beautiful Game.
Music
Stix Enlists the Help of the 3252 for ‘My Home,’ LAFC’s Community Anthem
Paying homage to the team he has come to know and love, Watts native Stix has finally dropped "My Home," an anthem for LAFC's community.
Soccer was never a big...
Spotlight
Think Watts: Rapper and Producer Stix Is Here to Make an Impact on the World Beyond Music
Born and raised in Watts, California, Stix has been involved in the music industry for 16 years as a performing artist, producer, and song writer. Beyond his music, he...
Music
Clint Dempsey Is Done With Soccer, But Where Did His Rap Career Go?
While most know Clint Dempsey as one of the most prolific American soccer players of all time, the USMNT icon also has some serious bars. Although his playing career has...
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