Fashion
Killa Villa Honors West Coast Hip-Hop Icons In Its Seriously Dope ‘LA Stories’ Collection
The latest of its hip-hop inspired jerseys, Killa Villa's "LA Stories" features a trio of kits inspired by West Coast rap legends NWA, Cypress Hill, and Snoop Dogg.
After paying...
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...
Music
‘Blue Lips’ is ScHoolboy Q’s Magnum Opus
Over a decade into his career, ScHoolboy Q continues to find new peaks. His latest album Blue Lips once again pushes the envelope and showcases how far he has come as...
Music
Travel the Globe With Four-Time World Champ Kitti Szasz’s Freestyler’s Playlist
With four world titles and plenty of experience under her belt, freestyle has been more than kind to Hungarian Kitti Szasz. On top of the championships, Szasz's talents have...
Music
Freestyler’s Playlist: The Netherlands’ Jasmijn Janssen Keeps It Fresh with Inspired Moves and New Tunes
Dutch freestyler Jasmijn Janssen is hard at work toward her goal of breaking into the top 3 of female freestylers in the world. She's been the Dutch champion for three years...
Music
‘Estilo De Vida’ is an Authentic, Barrier-Breaking Debut From LA Latin Trapper Feefa
Released on June 1, Feefa's debut album 'Estilo De Vida' takes you directly into the 29-year-old Angeleno's lifestyle, while also proving that not all bilingual rap in Los Angeles...
Fashion
Music-Inspired Football Kits are a Thing of Beauty
While they've been around for a while, we're starting to see more music-inspired soccer jerseys these days, and it's a trend we're most definitely here for.
When the worlds of...
Music
Freestyler’s Playlist: Tek Neek Founder Sven Fielitz on Solitude and Being in the Moment
Our Freestyler’s Playlist features a personal music set from different freestylers from around the world. Freestyling goes hand-in-hand with music, and these athletes know how to appreciate the power of a good beat. Check out...
Music
Where Does Lil Baby’s World Cup Song Stand Amongst Previous Entries?
With the official 2022 World Cup song by Lil Baby and Tears for Fears recently releasing, we take a look at how it compares to songs from previous tournaments.
Lil...
Music
Pairing Footballers With Their Matching Rappers
Whether it's similar styles, personalities, career arcs, or all of the above, we went into our matchmaking bags and paired up different footballers with icons in the rap game.
Rappers...
Music
Hype Up Your Next Training Session With PWG’s Freestyler’s Playlist!
With both an Asian and European freestyle championship under his belt, Philip Warren Gertsson, aka PWG is one of the most recognized and respected freestylers in the world. The...
Music
Five Hans Zimmer Tracks That Would’ve Made for a Better MLS Anthem
MLS looked to make a splash ahead of the 2020 season with an all-new anthem from legendary composer Hans Zimmer. While the piece itself is OK, it pales in...
Music
Freestyler’s Playlist: Los Angeles Native Kevin Medina’s Jazzy Funk Mix Keeps the Energy Flowing
Hailing from sunny Los Angeles, freestyler Kevin Medina's talents have taken him to flagship tournaments such as the North American Championships and Super Ball. While he has traveled the...
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...
Music
Cousin Feo and Lord Juco Are Looking to Go Back-to-Back With ‘Ballon d’Or’
Cousin Feo and Lord Juco are gearing up to release Ballon d'Or, their follow-up album to last year's Death at the Derby series, this Sunday. We sat down with them...
Urban Hype
The Universal Street Games Takes Competitors From Busking to the Big Stage
The first competition of its kind, the Universal Street Games is on the hunt for the world's best street performers. Featuring sports, music, and dance categories, talented acts from...
Music
Freestyler’s Playlist: How Brazilian Super Ball Winner Pedrinho Connects Music to His Freestyle Flow
For years, Brazil has been the vanguard of football creativity, style, and flair, not just in the traditional game, but in all facets — from street football, to futsal,...
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
Exploring the Extensive Soccer Fandom of Rap Superstar J. Cole
While he may be known for his affinity for basketball, multi-platinum rapper J. Cole has love for the beautiful game as well. In his latest music video appearance with...
Music
Urban Pitch Staff Picks: The Best FIFA Soundtrack Songs of All Time
A new FIFA game is only as good as its soundtrack. With FIFA 20 set to release worldwide this week, we take a look back at some of our...
