MUSIC

Drake Surprise Dropped a Couple of New Tracks Last Night

Published

4 years ago

March 1, 2020

Skate Newswire

This weekend’s new music pick is definitely the pair of Drake tracks that dropped as the clock struck midnight on February 29. The SoundCloud release of “When to Say When” and “Chicago Freestyle” was accompanied by a Theo Skudra-directed visual that includes the shots of The 6 God at Marcy Projects that went viral last month. Fittingly, he’s rapping over the beat from Jay Z’s “Song Cry” during the scene, which lends context to the location.

During Chicago Freestyle, Drake flips Eminem’s classic “Superman” lyrics, making the song familiar from the initial listening. Through nodding to classics from hip hop’s royalty, Drizzy reminds us that he’s the current incarnation of the lineage. Let’s hope that his upcoming album on his newly-minted Frozen Moments imprint under Universal Music Group manifests by the summer.

We can feel Drake season is approaching.

CULTURE

Tony Hawk and More at When We Were Young Fest

Published

4 months ago

November 13, 2023

Skate Newswire

Punk rock and skateboarding collide at When We Were Young Fest held last month! Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Jason Ellis, Jimmy Wilkins and more showed up to skate and mosh.

The two-day event featured performances by top artists of the 2000s, including Avril Lavigne, the singer of Sk8er Boi.

Tony Hawk also had a surprise performance on the stage with the Gold Finger.

CULTURE

Making Skate Noise: Miami

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8 months ago

August 8, 2023

Skate Newswire

Discover the vibrant skate culture in Miami, including the influential history and the impressive skateboarders driving the scene, and discover why Florida produces some of the gnarliest skaters in the world in @Spotify’s “Making Skate Noise: Miami” for #SkateNoise.

The video features Danny Fuenzalida, Jace Detomasso, and Zion Effs.

Also, check out the Skate Noise Playlist at Spotify.

MUSIC

SkateGoat’s Venice to Miami Journey

Published

8 months ago

July 19, 2023

Skate Newswire

Leandre “Skategoat” Sanders traveled from California to Florida to experience the sights, sounds, and skating of @Spotify’s #SkateNoise event in Miami.

Based around a Spotify playlist curated for skateboarding that represents the sounds of skating in Miami, the event drew a crowd of locals, Pros, and music fans under the bridge at Lot 11 for free food, skating with pros, and live musical performances by the Jacuzzi Boys.