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No strangers to iconic collaborations, Primitive is set to drop a brand-new Tupac collection this Thursday, August 15th. Check out some of the gear below—safe to say they’ve nailed it once again. Where my Tupac fans at!?

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This is actually Primitive’s second time doing a Tupac collaboration, but the gear looks just as solid this time around. The collection features a variety of decks and apparel items, including graphic tees, hoodies, hats and more, all stamped with classic Tupac photos and quotes. Primitive fans and Tupac fans alike should be pretty stoked on this one. 

Related: Watch: Primitive Just Dropped Dylan Jaeb’s Unmastered ‚DAYDREAM‘ Clips

Like last time, this collection is much more than just a tribute to Tupac—it’s celebration the icon’s life and influence. One that can still be felt (and heard) to this day. Hit the Primitive site Thursday to secure your favorite items. They will be limited! And tap into their Instagram for updates.  

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We’ve been paitently waiting for this one to drop. After a premiere in Paris during the Olympics, and being teased online about the gravity of this project (Antonio Durao footage, Karim Callendar last part, etc.) we’re more than ready to see this new Nike SB full length video helmed by Johnny Wilson, Ant Travis and Will Miles. Here it is. Happy Monday. 

„QuickStrike is Nike SB’s latest full-length captured and edited on a “quick strike” timeline. Filmed in ten months across four continents and featuring over 40 members of the Nike SB squad. This one’s for everyone with skin in the game who stacked, battled, traveled, and trusted the plan. 

Featuring Antonio Durao, Max Palmer, Noah Mahieu, Hugo Boserup, Nick Mathews, Brian Anderson, Stefan Janoski, Oskar Rozenberg, Arin Lester, Nicole Hause, Eric Koston, Mason Silva, Carlos Ribeiro, Hayley Wilson, Donovon Piscopo, Dashawn Jordan, Sean Malto, Jack O’Grady, Cyrus Bennett, Jake Anderson, Vilma Stal, Sarah Meurle, Ville Wester, Raph Langslow, Casper Brooker, Eetu Toropainen, Kyron Davis, Nils Matijas, Gus Gordon, Kevin Bradley, Blake Carpenter, Poe Pinson, Georgia Martin, Ishod Wair, Tanner Burzinski, Karsten Kleppan, Ben Lawrie, Dylan Jaeb, Noah Nayef, Korahn Gayle, Joe Campos, Troy Gipson, Seven Strong, John Fitzgerald, Vince Palmer, Daan Van Der Linden, Youness Amrani, Grant Taylor, Karim Callender, Elijah Odom, Andrew Wilson, Enzo Kurmaskie, Nik Stain, and Didrik Galasso. 

Filmed by Will Miles, Johnny Wilson, and Anthony Travis. Edited by Will Miles and Johnny Wilson“

Previous Nike SB video you should run up:

Related: Nike SB | Trust Fall

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Book August 22-25 in your calendars: One of Europe’s biggest and wildest weekends, Simple Session, is almost here, again. Did you peep our coverage from last year?

This year, the skateboarding and BMX event will be held in the second largest town in Estonia, Tartu, in the old Comb Factory (Kammivabrik). Get your tickets here.

Simple Session builds a new course every year, inside historic buildings. For a better look inside Tarti’s Comb Factory building, click here. 

So who’s coming this year? Several skaters you may have just seen at the Paris Olympics or the recent X Games will be flown to Tartu. American skateboarders Aaron “Jaws” Homoki, Ben Raybourn, Shawn Hale and Jake Wooten, Spanish Danny León and many more. Here’s the full roster.

Here’s the schedule of jam-packed days:

• Wed, August 21, Real Street Jams (TBD)
• Thu, August 22, Training Sessions + Visit Estonia Ramp Jam + Preparty vol.1
• Fri, August 23, Training Sessions + Concrete Park Jam + Preparty vol.2
• Sat, August 24, Main Event: Qualifications Day + Afterparty vol.1
• Sun, August 25, Main Event: Finals Day & Best Tricks + Afterparty vol.2
• Aug 27 – Sept 1: Open Sessions & Local events in Tartu Comb Factory

Hopefully we’ll see you out there!

Related: Video: Simple Session 2023, full recap from Tallinn, Estonia

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REAL recently dropped a new team montage dedicated to the one and only, James Hardy that hit super hard. The whole squad came through for James and it was simply just a solid representation of this always-epic squad.

If you saw it, you know that Chima Ferguson closed the curtains with a hefty switch heel down a four-block and REAL hopped on the Gram to share the battle behind the clip. Check it out:

Clips like this certainly take dedication, and even though Chima has hit us with plenty of mind-melting tricks through the years, it’s always interesting to get a behind-the-scenes look at the process. All the greatest wins in life tend to take the most out of us. And this was certainly an admirable battle. 

Related: Real’s New Team Montage ‚Roll Call‘ Is a Heartfelt Tribute to James Hardy

If you haven’t seen ‚Roll Call‘ just tap the post above. From start to finish, the entire team—Ishod Wair, Nicole Hause, Dennis Busenitz, Jimmy Wilkins, Toby Ryan, Chima Ferguson, Mason Silva, Patrick Praman, Kyle Walker, Christian Henry, Harry Lintell, Zion Wright, Hermann Stene, Hayley Wilson, and Gage Boyle—provided. 

And to do it for James was just the icing on the cake. RIP Hardy. We all miss you. 

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P-Rod is back on his board and already clipping up after recovering from a few recent injuries following the X Games (and, well, a trip to Disneyland—you’ll see). Regardless, Paul has been steadily getting back into the groove, and as always, documenting the process for us all to enjoy. Take a look:

„I got a heel bruise at X games and pulled my hamstring trying to race my friend Vic at Disneyland,“ Paul wrote in the YouTube description. „These two sessions were super fun getting back in the groove at April skate park.“

Now, I’m not laughing at him—fully with him—but the fact that he pulled his hamstring racing his friend at Disneyland is sort of comical, in an ironic sort of way. Hey, the veteran pro has had his fair share of injuries and setbacks over the years from skateboarding (and always comes back stronger than ever), but it’s the last thing you’d expect during a trip to The Happiest Place on Earth.

Related: Paul Rodriguez Delivers New Tesla To Contest Winner Leaving Fans Stunned

It’s clear that the time off his board isn’t about to slow Mr. Rod down one bit. He’s getting his rhythm and confidence back. These things take time! At any rate, some styles are truly timeless. Paul will always be graceful and dialed as far as I’m concerned. 

Setbacks? Nah! Give him a reason to push through and be resilient, and hey, he surely will. Love to see it, Paul! Maybe next time you race your buddy, though, just stretch a bit first? Keep the clips coming either way. And heal up soon!

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Back in 1990, Powell-Peralta was churning out videos with a cast of then-unknown rippers. In Propaganda, a young man by the name of Frankie Hill out of Santa Barbara smacked the skateboarding world across the face with his fearless gaps, handrail skating, and those mute grabs. 

Here, in glorious pause-every-trick detail, Frankie Hill goes back over all those epic clips. The part still stands up! Salute, Frankie!

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Related: Scott Kane Commentary: Breaking Down His Game-Changing Bootleg 3000 Part

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