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Baiteze Squad Is at the Helm of the YouTube Football Takeover

In the growing world of YouTube football teams, Baiteze Squad has carved out quite the lane for itself, highlighted by exciting challenges, special guests, and hilarious trash talk. We...
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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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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...
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Exploring Nicki Minaj’s Ties To The Beautiful Game

In honor of the 10-year anniversary of her debut studio album Pink Friday, we take a look at the most memorable soccer moments from Nicki Minaj.   Ten years ago this week, Nicki...
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Cousin Feo and Lord Juco Link Up With Big Ghost to Bring ‘Death at the Derby’ to MLS

Closing out the year with a bang, Cousin Feo and Lord Juco have teamed up with underground producer extraordinaire Big Ghost to bring their stellar Death at the Derby...
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Stix’s ‘For Los Angeles’ Is a Unique Tribute to LAFC’s Supporter Culture

Two weeks ago, Watts native Stix blessed fans with For Los Angeles, a new album entirely dedicated to LAFC and the club's culture. We caught up with the longtime...
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Screwston FC is For Houston, By Houston

In addition to paying tribute to Houston icon DJ Screw, Screwston FC's upcoming kit is a talisman that unites the city through two of its biggest loves — hip-hop...
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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...
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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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Kaiser Chiefs and Leeds United: A Match Made in Heaven

One of the more notable British indie rock bands of the 21st century, the Kaiser Chiefs also double as die-hard Leeds United fans. With Leeds back in the Premier...
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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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8 of the Best Football References in British Rap This Year (So Far)

With plenty of new projects to parse through from established vets and up-and-comers alike, we take a look at some of the best football bars from British rap this...
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Yes, AJ Tracey’s ‘Flu Game’ Album is a Michael Jordan Tribute, but His Love for Football Shines Too

British rap star and Tottenham fan AJ Tracey returns with "Flu Game," an eclectic album featuring plenty of football references.
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Skepta Enters the Football World With His Nike SK Phantom Boot

Continuing his ongoing partnership with Nike, grime star Skepta revealed his next signature branded shoe — an SK Phantom football boot. We take a look at Skepta's biggest heat...
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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 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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8 Albums We’re Still Waiting For in 2021

We've received a few of the albums we were eagerly anticipating back in 2019 and 2020, but as always, there's still more to look forward to. From announced projects...
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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...
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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...
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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...