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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...
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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...

Freestyler’s Playlist: German No. 2 and Freestyle Veteran Philippe Gnannt

Beginning in 2006, Philippe Gnannt has unfolded a lengthy and successful career in freestyle as one of the sport's more tenured athletes. While he has competed in major events...
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The Year in Review: The Best Football-Adjacent Music of 2020

As 2020 comes to a merciful close, we once again take a look back at the best the year had to offer. We begin with music, as we count...
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Tom Kentta’s Genre-Bending Freestyler’s Playlist Will Take You on a Wild Ride

With just three years of freestyle experience under his belt, Tom Kentta was able to finish runner-up in the 2016 Oceania finals. We take a look at the eclectic mix of tunes that gets Kentta going during his training sessions. And when we say eclectic, we're talking everywhere from metal to chill hip-hop instrumentals. 
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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...
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Nike’s Deutschrap Kits Celebrate Germany’s Vibrant Hip-Hop Culture In Style

With countless elements that pay tribute to Germany's thriving hip-hop community, Nike's new Deutschrap jerseys are the unofficial uniform of German rap.  The world's most popular game has found plenty...
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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...
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Freestyler’s Playlist: One-of-a-Kind Brazilian Freestyle Veteran Thiago Saltori and the Elevating Power of Music

Last summer, we got to know one of freestyle's most unique characters, 32-year-old Thiago Saltori. Paired with his experiences traveling the world, the Brazilian freestyle veteran's studies in traditional Chinese...
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Shakira Ethers Gerard Piqué: Why? And How’d We Get Here?

A few days removed from Shakira's scathing diss track of her ex-partner Gerard Pique, we break down the song and see where the pieces lie after the fallout. One could...
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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...
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Five 2020 Albums We’re Still Waiting For

If there's one thing this year has been good for, it's been music. We might have missed out on concerts and festivals, but there's been plenty of quality albums...
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The Urban Pitch Summer Playlist

Tis the season of beaches, barbecues, and day parties. The UP staff picks the songs we'll have in rotation all summer long. The summer lends itself to a soundtrack better...
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Freestyler’s Playlist: Catch Some Jazzy Vibes From NYC’s Very Own Frankie Flo

One of the sport's most vibrant figures, Frankie Gonzalez, aka Frankie Flo, is a large part of the U.S. freestyle scene. Having both organized and competed in some of...

World Champion and No. 1-Ranked Erlend Fagerli Shares His Freestyler’s Playlist

Anyone who has paid any kind of attention to freestyle over the past few years knows who Erlend Fagerli is. The Norwegian freestyler got his start at the young...
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How Street Football Ignited the Creativity Behind Feefa’s Authentic Latin Trap Sound

Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Feefa's bilingual Latin trap sound stems from his youth days playing football in the streets of the City of Angels.  For LA...

Freestyler’s Playlist: Australia’s Jordan Morrison is Coming For Your Titles

Originally from the Gold Coast of Australia, Queensland-born Jordan Morrison is just 18, and is rapidly climbing the rungs of freestyle with the hunger. With a first place finish in...
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deSerko Releases ‘Show You’ Video With AmirSaysNothing and Talks Soccer Fandom In Pandemic

On the heels of his new "Show You" video with AmirSaysNothing, we catch up with LA rapper deSerko to discuss how he's expanded his horizons as an artist and...

Daniel Got Hits Holds Nothing Back on F2 Diss Track

Freestyler and rapper Daniel Got Hits has dropped a controversial diss track aimed at the ever-so-popular F2 Freestylers. While many freestylers have enjoyed the track's jabs at Jeremy Lynch, it isn't...
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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.