Skating a miniramp requires smooth precision just like playing jazz. So it was a perfect match when Jason Moran and the SFJAZZ Center organized a couple live performances centered around a mini ramp session. Via Thrasher.

Marcelo D2 is a godfather of Brazilian hip hop or “rap nacional” on the same level as Nas is to hip hop here. However, unlike American rappers, he didn’t just get down with skateboarding over the last couple years but has repped it since day one. His latest video, shot and directed by Radcollector familia Gandja Monteiro, features brands like The Hundreds, Diamond, and Supreme as well as a posse of Dead Presidents – inspired skateboarders. Check it out.

The youthful passing of Aussie pro skateboarder Lewis Marnell from complications with Diabetes was one of those things that confirm the old adage of “only the good die young.” In the spirit of Lewis, Ben Harper and the Go Skateboarding Foundation have come together to release a new version of “Jah Work” with the Innocent Criminals with all proceeds going to help Lewis’ family. Enjoy the song above but go buy it on iTunes to support.

Roxy Girl Lee Ann Curren was in NYC last week capping off the first ever North American tour for her band Betty the Shark. While in town she linked up with Timbo to talk surf, music and what it’s like to be the daughter of one of the raddest surfers of the 80’s.

Take a bunch of shrooms and get on some new shit with Computer Jay. The LA based artist takes it all the way out there both visually and sonically for his latest “Hardships” off Savage Planet Vol #2 on Pugilista Trading. Enjoy.

NYC’s TheGoodLife! dropped a new mixtape with Professor Puffington aka Ricky Powell and DJ Smoke L.E.S. over the weekend on 4/20. Far from your typical stoner tape with nothing but Snoop, Wix Khalifa and Cypress Hill on it, Professor Puffington’s Lost & Found Loose Joints…Deluxe Edition Mixtape is a smokey four hour and twenty minute music marathon with rare grooves and extended plays from the likes of Sylvia Striplin to Lee Morgan to ODB. Listen or download here and hit the jump to see the cover art.

Following up the release of his latest “Black Out” G-Shock, Nigel Sylvester has dropped this mini edit from his “Standing On My Pedals” event with ASAP Ferg featuring riding from Istanbul, California and NYC. Some more looks at the watch after the jump.

If you know nothing about musician and bat shit crazy performer, G.G Allin don’t ask his brother to fill you in because he doesn’t have the time to teach you, he isn’t a school teacher. In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of G.G. Allin’s death in 1993, Merle Allin-brother and founding member of “The Murder Junkies,” allowed Altamont access to drawings G.G. made during his time in prison, as well as never-before-seen photographs. Merle chose his favorite images for a series of Altamont tees celebrating G.G. Allin’s extraordinary life. Get a look at one of the tees after the jump.

For the last three years the best party at SXSW in Austin, Texas has been the Converse X Thrasher Magazine Death Match so for the 4th installment Converse decided to celebrate by creating the Texas CTS. The Longhorn orange colorway is limited to only 240 pairs and will only be available in the state of Texas at Nice Kicks, Tekgnar, and Fast Forward starting tomorrow Friday March 15. Hit the jump for more looks.

DGK teamed up with FTC and San Francisco rap legend Cellski for a collab t-shirt. In this edit Kent Uyehara of FTC and Celliski talk about how it all came together.