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.
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
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...
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
‘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...
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
The Best Albums Of 2019 So Far — And What’s To Come Next
From ScHoolboy Q to Billie Eilish, we take a look at the best albums for pregame, in-game, and postgame listening that have dropped in 2019, while also speculating on...
Music
Why a Jay-Z Partnership With MLS Makes More Sense
While his status as rap's GOAT may remain untarnished, Jay-Z's legacy as a social rights activist has been put into question after his partnership announcement with the NFL. If...
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...
Spotlight
‘I’m a Bud Light and Vegan Tacos Guy’: Murs Speaks Out on His Love of Soccer and the LA Galaxy
An icon of Los Angeles hip-hop, Murs reps his city in just about every way imaginable, including his sports allegiances. A die-hard LA Galaxy supporter, Murs wasn't always as...
Spotlight
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...
Music
The Year in Review: The Best Football-Adjacent Music of 2019
As the year comes to a close, the time has come to take a look at 2019’s best — from boots to kits to freestyle videos. Back for another...
Music
Breaking Down Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘Futsal Shuffle 2020’
Building even more hype towards his long awaited Eternal Atake album, Lil Uzi Vert dropped "Futsal Shuffle 2020" last night. But just how much futsal is actually involved? We break...
Urban Hype
Heard on the Street: At the LA Galaxy’s Victoria Block Party and Open Training
To unveil their all-new safe standing supporters' section, LA Galaxy hosted the Victoria Block party and open training at Dignity Health Sports Park over the weekend. Featuring music performances,...
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
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...
Music
Jay-Z Lyrics That Match Up With AC Milan Moments
He's not a business man, he's a business, man. Jay-Z and his Roc Nation entertainment agency shook things up last week when they announced a new partnership with AC...
Music
Looking Back at the Greatest FA Cup Final Songs of All Time
Last weekend's English FA Cup Final was exciting (especially if you're a Gooner), but it was missing something — an official song. From "Ossie's Dream" to "The Anfield Rap,"...
Music
‘Family Business’ Could Be the Foundation of the LA-Tinos Empire
On the heels of Family Business, the new LA-Tinos album release, we catch up with Feefa to discuss his vision for the group, overcoming COVID-19, and what's next in...
