Hip-Hop and Skating

[Hype_Beast]

I've always noticed a slight connection between the two. Fashion wise, some brands and skaters definatly have a hip hop flair to them (DC, DGK, Dyrdek, P-Rod, etc) And rap songs have been in tons of parts.

What do you guys think of the merging of the two cultures? Like it, hate it, don't care?

In my opinion the linking has to do with them both being urban cultures and movements and undoubtably there will be skaters who like hip hop.

[skizzate]

Well where ever you look you'll see both like hesh tight pants and you'll see the steezy baggy pants and gangster style. I mean, I wear pretty damn tight pants but I'll jam to some good rap or hiphop when I'm skating, not only metal or something chill.

[Slyde]

I can't skate pants that are too baggy. I can't wear pants that cut the circulation off to my spermshells either.

I wear mine so that they are just regular, a little more on the tight side though.

I personally don't mind, I'd like to see some more black skaters out there. I'm all for it. A sick skater is a sick skater regardless.

[cordell]

Zero skateboards seem more punk theme. Like Chris Cole.
Maybe Vans. Im on the tight pants,rock music kinda guy:-6:

[skizzate]

Slyde, only if you get like lowrise girl pants will it ****in cut your balls off. If you get normal tight pants, I get krew and ccs superslims, and they're perfect. People dont ****ing understand that there is just as much room in those as in baggy pants. I love mine for stretch.

[Hype_Beast]

i guess one of the great things about skateboarding is that it can bring together a bunch of people who share skating in common. slyde is right, a sick skater is a sick skater, and everyone can get along more or less.

[sizlesteve]

Im more of the hip hop/rap skater. Thats what i normally listen to when skating cause its got a chill sound and im more of a laid back chill skater. I also think it has better flow while skating. Just my opinion though.

[Slyde]

I was thinking something yesterday. A state for skaters only.

Then I came to the realization that it wouldn't be right. There would be sub-divisons and arguments. The only reason skaters band together is because we are outcasted by society, so we have to band together whether we are black or white, punk or ghetto.

Yet if we are in a place where all there is is skaters, we wouldn't get along, because we ARE society, so we could oucast a certain type of skater population you know?

I have NO IDEA what that has to do with anything in this thread, btu I had to get that out there for some reason.

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Skizzate
The main reason I don't wear tight pants is because I have chicken legs, and it would look very very odd, lol. I actually like the feel of the exteremly tight ones, except my thighs feel a little scrunched.

[zoo_yorker_rep']

where i come from, anybody that dresses hip hop skater usually tags all over the town, while the punk skaters with tight pants do stupid shit and mess with police. I like to be in the middle, i would get tight pants but their $50+ for one pair so **** that

[Sk8 Or DiE]

Slyde, only if you get like lowrise girl pants will it ****in cut your balls off. If you get normal tight pants, I get krew and ccs superslims, and they're perfect. People dont ****ing understand that there is just as much room in those as in baggy pants. I love mine for stretch.


Word. I got bagged on the other day cause i only wear super slims and some kid was like Man wtf have some respect for your testicles.

I wear the cheap zumiez freeworld things and krews.
Comfy

[TrAnCe]

I dont give a shit about hip-hop, but yeah, theres a trend towards I guess. I still like Breaks though, and dress with whats good. Emo jeans let me see what I'm doing better than street sweepers..

[danmorris778]

I just wear whatever i want to. I sometimes wear tight jeans (not too tight though) and I also wear baggy jeans. The one thing I can't do with though are Joggers. The cloth pants that people wear. I respect them for having their own style but I just can't deal with them.

Originally posted by zoo_yorker_rep'

where i come from, anybody that dresses hip hop skater usually tags all over the town, while the punk skaters with tight pants do stupid shit and mess with police.

I'm more towards the punk skating. I like to mess about as life is about having fun. If messing about, breaking into abandoned buildings or pissing off the police (only if they piss us off first :P) is fun then I will do it :)

I to have noticed the increase of hip-hop in skating more now and it is good to skate to as the beat is mellow to chill to but when I skate I like it fast paced and crazy so I listen to more heavy stuff. But hey...that's just me! :)

[Blind Sheppard]

I prefer to watch a relaxed skater. I don't like someone overly either way. Correy Duffel sick, but he's too overtly tight pants whilst i don't enjoy Wade D'Esarma for the same reason he's too overly hip hop. People like Karl Watson are who i love to watch skate. Relaxed, different styles of music on his sections and just a fun person.

[loganownzj00]

sigh, go to your pacsun, and buy the slim-fit jeans if you're that concerned with having tight-ish pants.

that wasn't directed towards ANYBODY, so don't take offense, but i'm sure some people that are reading this thread are asking that.

bullhead jeans are pretty cheap and their slim fits are basically regular jeans that are a tiny bit slimmer.

and they're what i wear.

or you can just buy some godamn REGULAR fit jeans, like from american eagle or something.




but i like the whole hip-hop styled theme in skating.

the styles are so different. and so sick.

[Slyde]

The Bullhead jeans are the ONLY ones I use. Except one pair of Abercrombie and Fitch that I have on right now. I have 13 pairs of Bullheads, I love them.
(Slim Fit)

[sizlesteve]

13 pairs!! Damnn. I only have 2 pairs of jeans.

[Fire_Freek]

i dont think it matters. no culture clashes with skateboarding, skateboarding is more of a big melting pot of all different kinds of ethnicity and backgrounds.

what ive started to notice that i used to see kids with tight pants long hair hesh-esque kids but now i rarely see a skater rockin tight pants. i see alot of kids chillin in shorts and the goofyest shirt they can find. maybe thats just the scene of my town, i dont know

[cordell]

hi, Im sizlesteve and I have two pairs of pants.


Like what i did with the Quote?:-2: *evil smile*

[Slyde]

Like what i did with the Quote?:-2: *evil smile*
Haha, you little devil!

The reason I have so much is because Pacsun had a summer sale or something like that around here, and I got Pac Loot cards. For every 50 bucks you spend, you get a Pac Loot card, which is $25 dollars off on the next purchase of over $50 you get, so it comes out alot cheaper than it is supposed to be.

[Mystic_Skater]

i really dont like it cuzz...

1. i h8 hip hop
2. dude your pants are falling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no1 wants to see ur ass
3. owwwwww my 23 pound necklass just smashed my face
4. there would still be ppl that sk8 to punk rock, hardcore, rock (ehhemm like me)
5. that wouldnt be rite just lableing skateboarding as a hip hop thing

[sizlesteve]

Like what i did with the Quote?:-2: *evil smile*

I never said i had two pairs of pants. I said jeans.......i have other pants too..
Im sorry i dont have money to keep buying jeans when i have some......wash them and wear them again like most people. I spend money on other things.

[Dookie416]

i love bullhead slim fit jeans. i wear them a size bigger, so i still have room. i don't have 13 pairs though, i have 4. they are mad comfortable though.

and skizzate i understand what you're saying. mens super slim fit jeans do have room. but people don't like to agree with that. whatever. **** them.

[AlmostJeff]

I think that skating kinda goes more towards the punk scene, but I kind of like the hip-hop side too, as for pants I wear both tighter, and baggier they are both comfortable to me.

[Hype_Beast]

i really dont like it cuzz...

1. i h8 hip hop
2. dude your pants are falling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no1 wants to see ur ass
3. owwwwww my 23 pound necklass just smashed my face
4. there would still be ppl that sk8 to punk rock, hardcore, rock (ehhemm like me)
5. that wouldnt be rite just lableing skateboarding as a hip hop thing

:(

too bad to hear. and no one was labeling skateboarding as a hip hop thing. i see them as 2 seperate sub cultures that have an overlapping group in both.

[ausome43]

hiphop is not a genre of music its a culture. rap is music, hiphop= culture associated with the music. and in australia they're pretty closely linked. DC has a deal with the rappers Bliss N Eso, and hilltop hoods. so in australia hiphop clothes equal skating shoes, semi loose jeans, and tee shirts that fit. not XXXL like american hiphop.

[Griptape Flip]

Yeah, skating is a mesh of alot of different cultures and thought processes. I'm all ****ing down with the hip-hop, and I'm down with the reggae, and I'm down with the rock, whatevvsss, right? I just live and let live with it, if someone wants to be like "I have gangsta steeze" or "I listen to punk rock and wear nut crunchers *No offense ;))*" Then I'm fine with it. I just do my own thing, and that's what alot of people should be doing, expressing themselves. Why go around saying "I am this type of skater" Just be yo'selllfff haha.

[Dookie416]

we're all a bunch of hippies aren't we.

[danmorris778]

we're all a bunch of hippies aren't we.

agreed!!!!

[shortty]

my insight is on the rap part baggy jeans nikes huge shirts fitted hats
i do the baggy shirt, hat and nikes my pants are on the regular fit side
but i wear a pair of tight pants everyonce in a while because you need some kinda chance everyonce in a while...
but all my friends do the tight pants tight shirts and i like the style it looks good

[Fire_Freek]

lol at anyone who has 13 pairs of pants

[loganownzj00]

i really dont like it cuzz...

1. i h8 hip hop
2. dude your pants are falling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no1 wants to see ur ass
3. owwwwww my 23 pound necklass just smashed my face
4. there would still be ppl that sk8 to punk rock, hardcore, rock (ehhemm like me)
5. that wouldnt be rite just lableing skateboarding as a hip hop thing

hello mister ****ing ignorant.

holy crap, read the thread before you post.

[Dookie416]

lol at anyone who has 13 pairs of pants

haha i second that

[Fire_Freek]

http://content.ytmnd.com/content/7/7/f/77f67192f922888f4d0292dbaa992738.gif

[XBLinK182sk8rX]

pickles are disgusting, for one.
and also, i like slim fit jeans, not only because how they look, but i used to skate in like baggyish jeans, and it was really hard to do tricks, because i could barely see my board. But, I dont like super slim. I usually get like super slim a size bigger, or just slim-ish. Not any corey duffel shit. And I like my shirts big on me.

[Scharkey]

I use to think rap was gay, and only listened to rock. But, as I started to watch skate videos, and listen to older rap.. it meshed really well together. It depends, most rap is crap, most rock is crap now-a-days...

Rap and altenative both go well with skating.. depends with the mood and skating. I can't see Corey Duffel having biggie in his background jumping down huge sets, but I don't like Duffel anyways.

I wear semi tight semi baggy, just perfect.. I use to wear baggy but.. my legs can't stretch and they keep falling and always need to pull em up.. it got to be a hassle

[PeeWeeSkater]

hiphop and punk scenes arent much different. different music and clothes, yeah, but lifestyles arent much different.

one thing ive noticed is how in the out-of-skating environment, there are many different cliques.
and now for some reason, in the skating environment, theres many different clothes styles...

but anyway, hiphop and punk lifestyles are pretty much the same.. hardcore, rebellious... im not exactly sure why skateboarding picked them up for clothes, but w/e.. and yeah this thread is dumb. i was just pointing out some stuff

[flipsk8er1728]

Just so everybody knows, Altamont Alameda cords own ass.

[danmorris778]

but I don't like Duffel anyways.



Have you seen his part in Destroy Everything? It's Fxcking amazing !!! Seriously though some of the stuff he does and the gaps and everything it's like.....woah....!!!

[Scharkey]

It's amazing...but I like more relaxed skating..

[danmorris778]

It's amazing...but I like more relaxed skating..
Yeah I suppose but it's each to their own I guess :)

[nirvanafan2737]

I dont really care about it but what really pisses the crap out of me is the kids who think their cool because they bring their skate boards to school but hey cant do nothing but when u do a treflip in front of thier face and didnt land it the first time they say u suck this one kid was a little ***** and started talking crap because i told him to stop acting like he is the **** so i took his board put in the toilet that shut him up for a long time......eheheh

[TheCheese]

and uhhh what if he grow up and be the next p rod or chris cole that wouldnt be cool dude

by the way 2 d avatars are lame gotta go with 3 d

[Krinksy]

By the way this thread is from 2007.

[TrAnCe]

I vote we perma ban everyone who dragged this topic back up, including myself. actually, me first.

[Krinksy]

Thats a deal. Everyone hates us anyway.

[Slyde]

Thats a deal. Everyone hates us anyway.
Agreed.

Oh shit, now I'm in it with you guys eh?

[Juwanna Blomie]

I wear my pants slim fit(not too tight but the level between baggy and constricting your nuts) and I hate wearing pants too baggy it just seems like everythings all over the place and its so uncomfortable for me. As for music, I listen to a lat of rap but only the gangsta stuff like common,nas,lupe fiasco, and tribe called quest and more. But i also rock out but mostly with like indie type of music not too much old school metal when i skate. I actually skate with like all black people which is funny because when places call cops on us we say cuz we're black? but yea, whoever says they listen to rap and says "stuff like t-pain, chris brown and ne-yo" im gonna call chuck norris on u

[TrAnCe]

Agreed.

Oh shit, now I'm in it with you guys eh?
I dont care, I'm still first.

[sk8vogell]

I personally dont care, I am more of the punk type but I will listen to hip hop on occation, but while skating I like stuff like OPM and Moby because it reflects my mood more while skating, away from the board I am more into hard rock or metal, or anything ('cept country) depending on my mood.

[SoUl RiDaH]

well im hip hopish... but i listen to rock too (mostly metal, love metal) but i dont like music that much when i skate, and when i do i like a fast song like byob or somethin mellow like lonely day. my style isnt really baggy but it aint tight

[SaltyOnionBalls]

I'm more hip-hop style then rock, but I am slowly merging closer to rock then hip-hop.

[TrAnCe]

"92% of ass-holes have moved to rap. if you're one of the intelligent 8% of people whose seen the MTV awards winners and knows this statistic is bullshit, place "suck it biotches" in your sig"

[Blind Sheppard]

You're not classed as an intelligent person if you watch the MTV awards.

[Griptape Flip]

You're not classed as an intelligent person if you watch the MTV awards.

Couldn't agree more.

[McJesus]

So how about those bum style skaters? You know the smelly ones with matty hair and baggy ripped jeans. Or what about the Hollister, dress to impress type?

[Juwanna Blomie]

I wear hollister, to school but not to skate, but im not like other people, I don't wear Hollister because im a "prep", im nothing but a human with my own opinion and style. I can wear a Hollister shirt one day, next day a DC shirt, then the next day like a rock band shirt or a jersey or somethin, I wear anythin I think looks good.

[Tragonan]

McJesus, if they wear holister but like to skate, I think it would be pretty *****-ish to judge. Shit, skating isn't about what you wear, so what if a kid likes to dress up.

[TrAnCe]

You're not classed as an intelligent person if you watch the MTV awards.
I was making a statement. I dont even watch tv. the results are online though. justin timberlake a rapper? hmm..

[nirvanafan2737]

I was making a statement. I dont even watch tv. the results are online though. justin timberlake a rapper? hmm..
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dude mtv suks balls i hate mainstream music its so blah any ways since im talking about music my fav bands are
1. rammstein
2.nirvana
3.sublime
4.cranberries
5.interpol
6. and some old school rap that i forgot the name

yea...............

[DCsKaTeR]

African Americans are really dependent on music and beats etc. It's just in their culture.

When I see an African American skater, and as long as he's good and not a *****. They have my respect. Some of the smoothest styles out there are performed by A.A.'s.

Companies jobs are to accomodate their consumers. I guess if that means making custom chains, oversized clothes etc. then they'll make it as long as their are buyers.

[SVDHelix]

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dude mtv suks balls i hate mainstream music its so blah any ways since im talking about music my fav bands are
1. rammstein
2.nirvana
3.sublime
4.cranberries
5.interpol
6. and some old school rap that i forgot the name

yea...............

Yeahhhh, Rammstein and Nirvana :]. Mutter is Rammstein's best album imo.

[Blind Sheppard]

6. and some old school rap that i forgot the name


Not really your favorite then.

[Slyde]

African Americans are really dependent on music and beats etc. It's just in their culture.

What the hell kind of stereotype is that?
Any person from any culture can be dependent on music and beats as much as any black person.


When I see an African American skater, and as long as he's good and not a *****. They have my respect. Some of the smoothest styles out there are performed by A.A.'s.

What exactly is a ***** anyways? That word is so lame in the first place.

I'm curious as to why you say African Americans? Most folks don't say Caucasian or Native American; Same applies to this. I'm trying not to assume, you know how that saying goes, but alot of people whisper the word *black* in their conversations, or emphasize it.
Blacks are equal to whatever other race there is, so what's with the special treatment and/or racism?



Companies jobs are to accomodate their consumers. I guess if that means making custom chains, oversized clothes etc. then they'll make it as long as their are buyers.

What the hell kind of stereotype is that?

[TrAnCe]

^shhhh. read between the lines. Music is a major cultural part of African American culture and indeed all cultures of the world. in fact, rock music (and the song black betty) originated from African Americans. And since the un-rude usage for the word bl**k is unclear, its better to steer clear of the slight chance of offending people by use of such a word. some dude got kicked off Australian radio and a $160,000 a year job for terming someone a bl*ck man.

DC skater, I couldnt agree more.

[DCsKaTeR]

What the hell kind of stereotype is that?
Any person from any culture can be dependent on music and beats as much as any black person.



What exactly is a ***** anyways? That word is so lame in the first place.

I'm curious as to why you say African Americans? Most folks don't say Caucasian or Native American; Same applies to this. I'm trying not to assume, you know how that saying goes, but alot of people whisper the word *black* in their conversations, or emphasize it.
Blacks are equal to whatever other race there is, so what's with the special treatment and/or racism?

Haha wow, Slyde, always trying to make it into such a big thing just because it is applicable to you.

I suppose it would be a stereo type, I didn't mean it to be one, but if you're looking for something repetitively then you'll find it. As well as, I don't know if having a culture that is famous and intertwined with their lifestyle of music. Is such a bad thing. Music is one of the most beautiful things in the world. I'm sorry you took offense to me trying to give a compliment.

*****, yes is a lame word, as well as it pertains to a lame person.
Just think of it as fake. In it for the glory, and image/ego increase.


I am sorry if I used the words African american's. I was hoping that I would just dodge this whole conversation we're having. It's a matter of personal values and respect. I find that if I'm going to refer to a race of people I will use one that is less offensive, one that isn't blatantly used to discriminate.
What special treatment? Haha. This thread pertains to Hip Hop and it's culture. You can safely say that Hip Hop is vastly influenced by African Americans.

[Slyde]

Haha wow, Slyde, always trying to make it into such a big thing just because it is applicable to you.

I suppose it would be a stereo type, I didn't mean it to be one, but if you're looking for something repetitively then you'll find it. As well as, I don't know if having a culture that is famous and intertwined with their lifestyle of music. Is such a bad thing. Music is one of the most beautiful things in the world. I'm sorry you took offense to me trying to give a compliment.

*****, yes is a lame word, as well as it pertains to a lame person.
Just think of it as fake. In it for the glory, and image/ego increase.


I am sorry if I used the words African american's. I was hoping that I would just dodge this whole conversation we're having. It's a matter of personal values and respect. I find that if I'm going to refer to a race of people I will use one that is less offensive, one that isn't blatantly used to discriminate.
What special treatment? Haha. This thread pertains to Hip Hop and it's culture. You can safely say that Hip Hop is vastly influenced by African Americans.
I made a big deal out of it, forgive my assholishness.

And no it's not applicable to me, I'm not black.

Anyways,

Hip Hop + Skating = Rock + Skating

[J-Eazy]

Hip hop, fo sho!!!

Baggy = the way to go...
jk, i own 1 pair or slims, very comfortable, actually, i think they are like heaters, they so warm :) lol... i like that about skating also, it brings different "cliques" together!

[sizlesteve]

It shouldnt be "mtv". Theres barely any music on it anymore. A long time ago it used to actually be "Music television".

[levin]

It shouldnt be "mtv". Theres barely any music on it anymore. A long time ago it used to actually be "Music television".

More like RTV ( reality tele vision

[SaltyOnionBalls]

I could careless what color, race or ethnic you are. As long as you aren't ignorant, then you got my respect.

[sizlesteve]

^^^^..word

[Ramp]