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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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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...
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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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Think Watts: Rapper and Producer Stix Is Here to Make an Impact on the World Beyond Music

Born and raised in Watts, California, Stix has been involved in the music industry for 16 years as a performing artist, producer, and song writer. Beyond his music, he...
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How Football Makes Atlanta Rapper Sho Baraka a Better Student of the World

A prominent member of the Christian hip-hop scene, Atlanta rapper Sho Baraka's love for football has allowed him to grow both personally and musically. We spoke with the 116...
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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...
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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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Different Animal, Same Beast: PUMA Brings Romelu Lukaku and TheColorGrey Together to Create a Dope New Track

Continuing to build upon its "New Levels" campaign, PUMA facilitated an all-Belgian collaboration between football superstar Romelu Lukaku and hip-hop artist TheColorGrey to bring us an original new track. Fittingly...
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adidas Brings Out Juventus and Rich the Kid for a One-of-a-Kind MLS All-Star Experience

As part of the ongoing Major League Soccer All-Star Week festivities, adidas hosted a wonderfully unique experience for its Elite Soccer Program players at the Hyatt Regency hotel in...

Freestyler’s Playlist: From Chicago’s Hamza Bounouader

This edition of the Freestyler's Playlist comes from Hamza Bounouader, a co-founder of Chicago Freestyle, who describe themselves as USA's number one freestyling group. A native of Morocco...
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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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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...
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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...

In His Own Words: Umar Dalati’s Freestyler’s Playlist

There’s a few things you’ll never find a freestyler without: a ball, a camera, and headphones (or a portable radio). The Freestyler's Playlist series features a new freestyler each...
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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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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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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...
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The Year in Review: The Best Football-Inspired Music of 2018

Reminiscing on what has been an incredibly eventful year in football, we have compiled a list of the year’s best — from boots, to kits, to freestyle videos. We...
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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,"...

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...