Skateboarding

After announcing plans for it back in March then officially launching it at SXSW shortly thereafter, Mountain Dew is ready to embark on the next phase of the DEWeezy campaign. [...]

Today we bring to you a collaboration between two giants in the clothing industry. Nike’s skating division has partnered with Levi’s to conceive a collection featuring Nike’s intelligent technologies (Dri-FIT and Vectran), Levi’s immortal designs and WaterLess finishing touch. Whilst aimed at skaters, the collection hosts a series of jeans in the internationally-beloved 511 style. [...]

After almost 20 years of shining in the Hip-Hop world, Young Money boss Lil’ Wayne continues his foray into another part of the streets, pounding the pavement with some of America’s top skateboarders and showing what seems to be a genuine love for the sport. And unlike rappers before him who’ve tried to associate themselves [...]

Last week we brought you part one of Lil’ Wayne’s interview with Amanda Seales for MTV’s new talk show Hip-Hop POV, and now here’s a sneak peek at part two. [...]

Professional skateboarder Terry Kennedy recently linked up with KarmaloopTV who followed him around for a day to give viewers an insight into his hectic schedule. Watch Terry, who once started a (one sided) beef with Lupe Fiasco, as he travels around New York city as he visits BET’s 106 and Park, dodges the paparazzi and [...]

Shanghai-based videographer Charles Lanceplaine captures and documents the emerging skateboarding scene in the city in this beautifully shot film. The documentary also gives insight into youth culture in Shanghai, how skateboarding as a past-time contrasts with older generations’ ideals, and the changing landscape of the city. Over the 23 minutes, Lanceplaine interviews the scene’s leading [...]