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How Salaam Remi Made the Beat for Nas’ “Made You Look”

Published

3 years ago

May 9, 2020

In 2002, Nas had just finished his legendary feud with Jay-Z, and was at odds with New York radio. In the midst of all of the drama, the Queens MC decided to address the situation on wax, and enlisted Salaam Remi to produce the beat. Remi slowed down Incredible Bongo Band’s “Apache” to create the loop for “Made You Look.” The result was one of Nas’ most celebrated classics, which would become forever intertwined with skateboarding a year later via Paul Rodriguez’s Yeah Right part. Learn the full story above, along with how Remi created some of his most recognized work for Amy Weinhouse, in the latest episode of NPR’s The Formula.

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How 35th North Skate Shop Came to Be

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3 weeks ago

August 17, 2023

Skate Newswire

Seeing all the other shops back then were focused on snowboards, Tony Croghan saw the opportunity to establish a shop dedicated to skateboards. He used earnings from a hotel job to start 35th North Skate Shop in Seattle.

After twenty years, 35th North has become a prominent part of the Seattle community, hosting events, art shows, premieres, and karaoke nights.

Pro skaters Matt Gottwig and Kristin Ebeling shared more stories about how the shop became an integral part of the local skate scene in this episode of “Established“.

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Thrasher Presents ‘Established: Familia’

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3 weeks ago

August 11, 2023

Skate Newswire

In this documentary produced by Red Bull Media House, Steve Nesser and Dennis Burdick talk about how their skate shop, Familia, came to be.

They also converted an unused area above the shop into the Familia HQ skatepark, a winter refuge for skaters in Minneapolis.

CULTURE

Making Skate Noise: Miami

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4 weeks 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.