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Side by side cover art, on the left is a black and white photo of E.M.E sitting in a chair smiling up at the camera and on the right is a photo of CRYS wearing red breaking through a glass cube

Side by side cover art, on the left is a black and white photo of E.M.E sitting in a chair smiling up at the camera and on the right is a photo of CRYS wearing red breaking through a glass cube

KTC Music Report: E.M.E and CRYS drop powerful releases

Always have to support the KTC familia!

Kick The Concrete

Apr 32 min read

A close up of RAYE's "This Music May Contain Hope." album showing the singer in a red dress standing against a dark cloud backdrop holding a rope leading up to the sky

A close up of RAYE's "This Music May Contain Hope." album showing the singer in a red dress standing against a dark cloud backdrop holding a rope leading up to the sky

KTC Music Report: RAYE shines bright on new album, CRYS offers fun on new single

Plus soulful singles from Tramaine Long and Jorja Smith.

Kick The Concrete

Mar 275 min read

A Chat with DJ Squizzy Taylor | NFL DJ Life on "Kickin' It with Fan Day Nation"

A Chat with DJ Squizzy Taylor | NFL DJ Life on "Kickin' It with Fan Day Nation"

A Chat with DJ Squizzy Taylor | NFL DJ Life on "Kickin' It with Fan Day Nation"

Club Dub, Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar, and the importance of style!

Kick The Concrete

Mar 271 min read

A graphic with a purple background and two black and white photos of deejays at their turntables

A graphic with a purple background and two black and white photos of deejays at their turntables

Meet the Rising Stars of Denver DJ School: DJ Millierock and DJ Morena

Lake Middle School had a major turnaround thanks to the help of the Denver DJ School.

Victoria Hernandez

Mar 237 min read

A photo from behind Darren Waller sitting on a grassy cliff overlooking the ocean

A photo from behind Darren Waller sitting on a grassy cliff overlooking the ocean

Watch the video for Darren Waller's soulful song "In The Valley"

"The 'valley' isn't just a low point, it's where the growth happens."

Kick The Concrete

Mar 202 min read

A graphic of three images of Lewis Hamilton wearing Willy Chavarria track jackets against a black background

A graphic of three images of Lewis Hamilton wearing Willy Chavarria track jackets against a black background

Lewis Hamilton is Willy Chavarria's biggest fan

Freedom Belongs To All.

Kick The Concrete

Mar 193 min read

Chika Takai stands at a deejay turntable inside Intuit Dome wearing a white jacket

Chika Takai stands at a deejay turntable inside Intuit Dome wearing a white jacket

Chika Takai deejayed NBA All-Star Weekend not just for herself, but for her Asian community

"Hey, look at me! You can do it, too!"

Victoria Hernandez

Mar 38 min read

How Kick The Concrete Dunked on NBA All-Star 2026 in Los Angeles

Jayson Tatum, Don C and Vince Staples!

Victoria Hernandez

Feb 229 min read

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a photo on the right of Nick Emmanwori walking in a tunnel wearing a brown leather jacket and black leather pants

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a photo on the right of Nick Emmanwori walking in a tunnel wearing a brown leather jacket and black leather pants

Super Bowl LX Drip Check: Nick Emmanwori loves leather, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is smart in suede

These fits were, well, super!

Kick The Concrete

Feb 162 min read

A walkway in a parking lot with pink banners that say "Super Bowl LX" on them

A walkway in a parking lot with pink banners that say "Super Bowl LX" on them

How Kick The Concrete Tackled Super Bowl LX

Opening Night, NFL Origins and a McCaffrey brotherly battle!

Victoria Hernandez

Feb 107 min read

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a photo of Evan Engram in a textured wool overcoat on the right

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a photo of Evan Engram in a textured wool overcoat on the right

NFL Conference Championships Drip Check: Evan Engram is luxe in layers, Nik Bonitto is spotted in polka dots

It's all about balance.

Kick The Concrete

Feb 102 min read

Jaden Yo-Eco and Humbert Lee pose wearing Nostalgia x NFL varsity jackets in front of a wooden wall featuring their clothing

Jaden Yo-Eco and Humbert Lee pose wearing Nostalgia x NFL varsity jackets in front of a wooden wall featuring their clothing

"It's a big moment:" NFL Origins celebrates authenticity in San Francisco for Super Bowl LX

Bringing the past to the present.

Kick The Concrete

Feb 96 min read

DeMarcus Lawrence explains where he got his sense of style for Super Bowl LX

"I ain't got no swag like that."

Kick The Concrete

Feb 81 min read

A grid with an image of Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto in black Audi uniforms on the left, Arvid Lindblad in a white Visa Cash App RB uniform in the middle, and Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas in black Cadillac uniforms

A grid with an image of Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto in black Audi uniforms on the left, Arvid Lindblad in a white Visa Cash App RB uniform in the middle, and Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas in black Cadillac uniforms

New Teams, New Regulations Promise New Thrills: A preview of the 2026 Formula 1 season

Take a break!

Victoria Hernandez

Feb 36 min read

KTC Music Report: Trendsetter Sense gets all-star lineup on new single, IDK releases powerful "e.t.d.s." mixtape

Don't be dumb, check these out!

Kick The Concrete

Jan 315 min read

A graphic that says "Fashion Under The Lights" in white at the top with images of three women talking into mics below

A graphic that says "Fashion Under The Lights" in white at the top with images of three women talking into mics below

Fashion Under The Lights | From Unrivaled to the NFL Playoffs on "Kickin' It with Fan Day Nation"

Red and animal print are the statement of the moment!

Kick The Concrete

Jan 292 min read

A grid with photos of Lewis Hamilton in a black suit on the left, Erykah Badu in a brown Valentino coat and top hat in the middle and Tyrod Taylor in a red grid Valentino jacket on the right

A grid with photos of Lewis Hamilton in a black suit on the left, Erykah Badu in a brown Valentino coat and top hat in the middle and Tyrod Taylor in a red grid Valentino jacket on the right

Remembering Valentino and his Love of Beauty

"It’s not my fault.”

Kick The Concrete

Jan 284 min read

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a picture of Jaxon Smith-Njigba walking in a tunnel wearing a white bomber jacket and brown and black woven pants on the right

A graphic with a gray rectangle on the left that says "Drip Check" in purple and a picture of Jaxon Smith-Njigba walking in a tunnel wearing a white bomber jacket and brown and black woven pants on the right

NFL Divisional Round Drip Check: Jaxon Smith-Njigba embodies cool, Stefon Diggs goes vintage

You HAVE to see these pants!

Kick The Concrete

Jan 263 min read

Introducing "Kickin' It with Fan Day Nation" with Sports Fashion Moments of 2025

Introducing "Kickin' It with Fan Day Nation" with Sports Fashion Moments of 2025

Introducing "Kickin' It with Fan Day Nation" with Sports Fashion Moments of 2025

We can thank Lewis Hamilton and Paige Bueckers for some of the best fashion moments of 2025.

Kick The Concrete

Jan 232 min read

A graphic with side by side photos of Future and Sol from "8 Mile" and a purple bar below that says "2025 Respect Awards"

A graphic with side by side photos of Future and Sol from "8 Mile" and a purple bar below that says "2025 Respect Awards"

2025 Respect Awards: Clipse, Key Glock and Corey Paul duke it out

Honoring hip-hop’s best of 2025, hosted (again) by Future and Sol from "8 Mile."

Jan 2210 min read

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