Kareem Campbell
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 14, 1973 Harlem, New York,U.S. |
| Occupation | Skateboarder |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Skateboarding |
| Turned pro | 1992 |
Kareem Campbell(born November 14, 1973) is an American professionalskateboarder.He is known for popularizing the skateboard trick "The Ghetto Bird" which is anolliehardfliplate 180°.[1][2]
Skateboarding career
[edit]Kareem Campbell was an innovative professional skateboarder in the 1990s. He was featured in theWorld IndustriesvideosNew World Order,20 Shot Sequence,andTrilogy,which are regarded as classics to many skateboarders. He has been called the godfather of smoothstreetstyle.[3][4]He eventually went on to spawn another company of his own under theDwindle Distributionumbrella, though he continued to ride for World Industries.[5]He also helped found Axion Shoes.[6]After Menace, he went on to create City Stars Skateboards also under the same Dwindle Distribution umbrella. He still operates City Star Skateboards to this day.[7][8]
Campbell rose to mainstream fame in 1999 following his inclusion as a playable character in theTony Hawk's Pro Skatervideo game series.Tony Hawkalso credited him with increasing skateboarding's standing in the Black community.[9]Campbell would later reprise his role in the2020 remakeof the first two games in the series.[10]
Throughout his career Kareem has been sponsored by World Industries, Axion Shoes,Nixon Watches,Alphanumeric Clothing and more.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Campbell is fromHarlem, New York,and moved with his family toLos Angelesin his early youth.[12]
Campbell now resides inDallas, Texasand works in a variety of business ventures, notably real estate.[13]His nephew is professional skateboarder, musician, andOdd FutureassociateNa-kel Smith.[14]
References
[edit]- ^martinkus (October 14, 2006)."Kareem Campbell Ghetto Bird".Archivedfrom the original on December 13, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^Juice Magazine (May 1, 2014)."Kareem Campbell Interview".Archivedfrom the original on October 25, 2016.RetrievedOctober 24,2016.
- ^"Classics: Kareem Campbell's" Trilogy "Part".Thrasher.September 16, 2014.Archivedfrom the original on October 8, 2017.RetrievedOctober 7,2017.
- ^"Muckmouth – Kareem Campbell kareem is featured in Tony Hawk video game as a playable character. Interview".October 9, 2013.Archivedfrom the original on August 14, 2022.RetrievedOctober 7,2017.
- ^"Menace Skateboards < Skately Library".skately.com.Archivedfrom the original on June 8, 2017.RetrievedJune 19,2017.
- ^"Axion Footwear < Skately Library".skately.com.RetrievedJune 19,2017.
- ^"Official City Stars Skateboarding website".Archivedfrom the original on August 14, 2022.RetrievedOctober 7,2017.
- ^Kelly, Ben (October 13, 2009)."Profilin' With Neftalie Featuring Kareem Campbell".Transworld Skateboarding.Archivedfrom the original on May 23, 2018.RetrievedSeptember 1,2019.
- ^Cook, Forrest (January 6, 2021)."Skateboarding Legend Kareem Campbell Has Plenty to Say on His New Podcast".Dallas Observer.Archivedfrom the original on May 12, 2021.RetrievedAugust 14,2022.
- ^Stedman, Alex (June 23, 2020)."'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2' Remaster Reveals Pro Skaters Getting Added to the Roster ".Variety.RetrievedOctober 18,2023.
- ^"Kareem Campbell Profile < Skately Library".skately.com.Archived fromthe originalon October 31, 2018.RetrievedJune 19,2017.
- ^Fitzgerald, Mike (November 29, 2021)."Kareem Campbell speaks on his legacy and longevity in skateboarding".Red Bull.Archivedfrom the original on August 14, 2022.RetrievedAugust 14,2022.
- ^"Kareem Campbell".Juice Magazine.May 1, 2014.Archivedfrom the original on June 30, 2017.RetrievedJune 19,2017.
- ^"Na-Kel Smith | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 64".The Nine Club.September 18, 2017.Archivedfrom the original on December 13, 2021.RetrievedNovember 25,2020.
External links
[edit]- Kareem Campbellat theX Games(archived)
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