Chad Muska is due to be inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame this year however in a very humble move he has suggested Kareem Campbell take his place. Both skateboarders have been hugely influential in the evolution of skateboarding since early 90's and were also characters in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater computer game.
The former Shorty's rider hopes that Kareem will be honoured in his place and so now it is up to the Skateboarding Hall of Fame to make the next move. Muska explained how Kareem was a massive influence on himself starting out in skateboarding and thanked him for the positive impact he had on his own career.
Muska stated, "With great thought I would like to announce that I am respectfully declining my induction into the Skateboarding Hall Of Fame this year. - I believe there is a global awakening taking place and I find it only right to also respectfully suggest that you allow Kareem Campbell ( @kareemcampbelldotcom ) to take my place. - I know Kareem would of made it in the Hall Of Fame without this suggestion, but I truly believe that now is the time to show the world the racial boundaries that Skateboarding, especially “Street Skateboarding” breaks. - I have traveled this world my entire life connecting with the most beautiful yet insanely diverse group of humans called skateboarders, our industry needs to celebrate and better represent this diversity in our institutions, business and media. - In no way is this an attack on The Skateboarding Hall Of Fame or any other media outlet, it’s just something I truly believe will be positive for the image of skateboarding and this world. - Kareem Campbell was such an influence and mentor to me, although I am not black, Hip Hop culture has always been a major part of my life, Kareem was one of the first skaters that felt like he was one of my friends and not some untouchable pro, but he just happened to be the best skater in the world! - The music he put in his videos, the team of skaters he formed, the shoes he designed and the company’s he built were the blue print for everything I went on to do. - It is only right that Kareem is inducted before me. - SO PLEASE HELP SHARE THIS AND LETS MAKE THIS HAPPEN! - I would like to thank every single person who has ever supported me over all these years, without you, none of this would be possible."
