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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...
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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...
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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...

Freestyler’s Playlist: Britain’s Stephen Gray

The Urban Pitch Freestyler's Playlist series features a personal music set from different freestylers around the world. Freestyling goes hand-in-hand with music, and these athletes know how to appreciate the power of a good beat....
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The Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)

About halfway through the calendar year, we take a look at some of the best albums that have dropped in 2024.  In music terms, the year 2024 might be defined...
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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.
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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...
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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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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.
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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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The Year in Review: The 13 Best Songs of 2023

With a diverse list that can get you through a pregame pump-up or set the vibes at a pickup game, these are some of our favorite songs to release...
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A Track-By-Track Review of Burna Boy’s ‘I Told Them…’

Does Burna Boy's new album stand up to the rest of his illustrious catalogue? We review I Told Them... one track at a time.  At the forefront of the global Afrobeats...
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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...
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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...
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An In-Game Playlist for Inter Miami, Curated By Stadium DJ Vala Nirenberg

A trip to an Inter Miami match last season inspired DJ Vala Nirenberg to create a playlist to take the club's already vibrant stadium atmosphere to a new...
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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...
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Central Cee Enters a New Level of Artistry With ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’

The highly anticipated debut studio album from Central Cee, Can't Rush Greatness is an eclectic mix of bangers, introspective bars, and classic Cench braggadocio.  What defines greatness in the music...
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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.
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Freestyler’s Playlist: Josh Sanders Uses Hip-Hop to Inspire Creativity

This edition of Freestyler’s Playlist comes by way UK’s third ranked freestyler, 17-year-old wunderkind Josh Sanders, who uses hip hop and his natural surroundings to fuel creativity and inspiration.
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Jez Dior On Getting Personal In His Debut Album ‘Handle With Care,’ and His Favorite Kits to Wear On Stage

It's been a while since we've got new music from Jez Dior, but he blessed us with his debut Handle With Care, a raw, deeply personal album that mixes...