Kick, Push: Rappers and Skateboarding

Hip hop embraces skate culture like never before.

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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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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