skateboarding
It appears Drake has acquired new ice. On Tuesday, Norwegian influencer Sara Benedikte Nilsen posted a photo with Drizzy at Eden Rock in St. Barths. Captioned “started from the bottom now we here,” it showed Drake with his arm around Nilsen while rocking a chain many hip-hop fans found familiar. The piece appeared to be the Jacob & Co. double skateboard pendant previously owned […]
Lil Wayne’s love for skateboarding has spanned over a decade. Now, the New Orleans native has officially become a pro. The honor was bestowed upon him this week, when his videographer for Young Money Skate, Phil Lopez, gifted Weezy his first pro model board. The moment was captured on camera, and pro skaters Torey Pudwill, […]
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, skateboarder Cory Juneau won the bronze medal wearing Golden Goose Ball Star Pro sneakers, proving this designer shoe could perform under the toughest conditions. Now the Ball Star is available to all, giving men and women everywhere a chance to enjoy the shoe’s fine craftsmanship. To show the Ball Star […]
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk took to social media to let his fans know that he broke his femur. “Yesterday sucked. I broke my elbow 20 years ago and managed to make a full comeback; this recovery for a broken femur will be much harder because of its severity (and my age). But I’m up for the […]
Former professional skateboarder Evan Jaime Hernandez was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in prison for selling meth and laundering Bitcoin, the Department of Justice announced in a statement. Hernandez was busted in March 2018 after he sold nearly two pounds of meth to a federal agent whom he thought was a money launderer. The two were also […]
Is True Religion headed for a comeback? Since early 2020, the once-mighty denim brand has made a vigorous effort to revive itself and appeal to a new generation of consumers. The company reportedly spent 15 months reworking its website and released collaborations with notable figures like artist Jaffa Saba and Kida the Great. Though there’s no doubt these partnerships generated some […]
Lil Nas X is speaking out after Tony Hawk announced the release of limited edition skateboards with his blood mixed into the deck paint. Back in March, Nas X dropped his own blood-infused merch, the controversial Satan-themed Nike Air Max 97s, which were made with real human blood. The “Satan Shoes” sparked outrage, leading to a lawsuit between Nike and Brooklyn-based product […]
A man who skateboarder Terry Kennedy allegedly attacked in an Illinois motel has died, according to TMZ. The man, 23-year-old Josiah Kassahun, died on Saturday as the publication reportedly learned from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The news of his death comes days after Josiah was attacked at an Oakbrook Terrace motel where he suffered a fractured skull and a […]
Today feels like a celebration. Out now on VOD is North Hollywood, Mikey Alfred’s long-awaited feature-length directorial debut. The story behind how this film got here is intriguing, and it was dope being able to check the film out during its limited run last month, but now that we’re here, we are just excited that the […]
A small subsection of professional skateboarders open Twitter each day. An even smaller number of skaters use the app for anything beyond reposting footage they’ve already cycled through Instagram and otherwise fulfilling contractual obligations. Beatrice Domond is the rare skateboarder—for the record, a sponsored amateur for Fucking Awesome, Vans, and Supreme, among others—who tweets observationally rather […]
