“He’s fast & aggressive. I’ve seen him score more than enough times.”

Besides being one of the dopest rappers out, Husalah has great taste in gear.

You have seen him rock the soccer jerseys over the years, and asked yourself, time and time again: Does this go deeper than fashion? Does Husalah really know how to play the world’s greatest game?

What’s the difference between me and you? That I boldly go after the truth in pressing matters such as these, spending my free hours and my last drop of energy in the world’s libraries and on the information superhighway, to be able to enlighten you, the reader (AKA ask his manager on Twitter).

Researching the subject further I find a year-and-something old youtube with him, standing around on the green soccer fields belonging to San Fransisco-based Stompers FC. To the camera, he claims to be in negotiations with the team, something their official youtube channel seems to confirm:

“Stay tuned more STOMPERS and HUSALAH media to come. Maybe even a Stompers theme song by Hus.“

Mayn, take a look here at his very own soccer inspired shirt. Under the image of the rooster, which “symbolizes the heart of a fighter”, it reads Mob Figaz… a must have item… the most gangsta football-related shit since Maradona hung out with Italian mobsters.

The big question here is not whether a rapper has real football skills or not, but rather: will other rappers and the people who listen to them also start wearing paraphernalia inspired by the sport soon?

I can only speak for what I have seen around my parts, but it seems like the hood has replaced the typical American hiphop gear as the standard street uniform with a more lowkey, homegrown European look. Above the omnipresent Air Max you’re more likely to see some decidedly non-baggy blue jeans or AC Milan and FC Barcelona track suits, varied with traditional casual brands such as Fred Perry and Lacoste, and at times Burberry or Fila.

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