Kick, Push: Rappers and Skateboarding

Hip hop embraces skate culture like never before.

Teyana Taylor - Teyana Taylor — who threw herself an over-the-top skateboard-themed birthday party on MTV's Sweet Sixteen reality show — has long expressed her love for skating.(Photo: Courtesy of MTV)
Murs - L.A. underground hero Murs, who's been boarding since 1986, flipped Tupac's "Ambitionz az a Ridah" into a dope 2005 skate anthem, "Transitions as a Rider," which was featured in the Tony Hawk's Underground video game.
Curren$y - Spitta has been heavy into skating and its culture for years. The Nawlins rapper even founded Fly Society, a streetwear brand turned music group, with pro skater Terry Kennedy before splitting off from the crew.  (Photo: Warner Bros. Records)
Lil B and the Pack - Before he ascended to Based God status, Lil B was a member of the Pack, a crew of deck-loving rappers who broke through with their album Skateboards 2 Scrapers, which featured the hit "Vans," an ode to skaters' favorite sneaker brand.  (Photo: Zomba Recording)Soulja Boy - SB's swag is apparently extending to skateboarding now. The "Crank Dat" rapper has frequently been seen with a deck over the past year or so, and last October released a mixtape called Skate Boy.(Photo: Patricia Schlein/WENN.com

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Murs - L.A. underground hero Murs, who's been boarding since 1986, flipped Tupac's "Ambitionz az a Ridah" into a dope 2005 skate anthem, "Transitions as a Rider," which was featured in the Tony Hawk's Underground video game.

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