Perhaps two of the world’s most recognized cultures, it’s only natural that hip-hop and soccer eventually would collide. For the Death at the Derby team of Cousin Feo, Lord Juco, and DJ Dubplates, it’s been a slow burn of combining the two platforms over the past four years. With an upcoming “Capitano” project in the works, we sit down with the talented trio to discuss flying under the radar, building an international fan base, and being able to work with the LA Galaxy on various projects.
Timestamps
(02:19) The latest with the Death at the Derby crew and Cousin Feo getting banned on Instagram
(08:43) The strategy to push more physical media in a mostly digital landscape
(16:20) How they’ve been able to amass an international following
(21:40) The upcoming “Capitano” project and plans for the future
(30:00) Cousin Feo’s opportunity to work with the LA Galaxy and Juco’s Toronto FC fandom
(42:44) Staying true to their sound and mixing soccer culture with hip-hop