City Stars Info
AGE: 27
HOMETOWN: BROOKLYN, NY
YEARS SK8IN: 11
SPONSORS: CITY STARS SKATEBOARDS, NIXON WATCHES, ORION TRUCKS, RICTA WHEELS, DIAMOND HARDWEAR, ODYSSEY BACKPACKS
BOARD SET-UP: CITY STARS KAREEM I LOVE NY DECK, ORION TRUCKS, RICTA 50MM
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X-Games Info
NickName: REMMO
Born: HARLEM, NY USA
Birthdate: 11/14/1973
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Weight: 174 lbs.
Hometown: LOS ANGELES, CA
Occupation: CO-OWNER CITY STARS RECORDS, PRO
Marital Status: Single
Children: 1
Participant since: 1990
Competitor since: 1995
Notable:
Kareem's last appearance in the XG's was in 1995 where he placed 3rd in Vert Best Trick and 23rd in Vert. He has since re-vamped his image from Vert skater to Street superstar. He now owns multiple companies including Axion Footwear and City Stars Records and has a son, Kareem Jr.
Quote:
"I go a lot bigger than most people. I like to skate anything technical and big, ledges to gaps to rails, that's my forte'. My style is smooth and technical. I like to flow and have rhythm. Skate, Have fun. That's my motto and the way I run my business."
Skateboarding Pro INfo
Competitive History
Date Event Location Sport Discipline Finish
2000 GRAND PRIX LAUSANNE, SUI SKB STREET 30
2000 WORLD CUP SKATEBOARDING YEAR END EURO RANKING SKB STREET 98
1999 B3 EVENT OCEANSIDE, CA SKB STREET 20
1999 X TRIALS LOUISVILLE, KY SKB STREET 10
X Games History
Year Sport Discipline Finish
SUMMER 95 SKB VERT 23
SUMMER 95 SKB VERT BEST TRICK 3
Skateboarding Pro INfo
What's your name and any nicknames?
Kareem Campbell… I guess they call me Reemo.
When were you born?
November, in Harlem, New York.
Are you goofy or regular foot.
Regular. Nothing's goofy about me.
What are your setup specs?
I usually ride my small board if I'm going tech, my big board if I'm going big.
Where are you from?
Harlem, New York.
Do you still live there now?
No, well I still got a house there but I go back and forth. I got a house in L.A. so I kinda go back and forth.
What are your sponsors?
City Stars, Ricta wheels, Orion trucks, Velocity bearings, Alpha Numeric clothes, you know, the whole nine.
How long have you been skating?
Maybe like nine years now. It's been a while.
What's your favorite trick?
I guess the ghetto bird right now, that's what everyone's… You know the nollie hard [flip] late 180s, switch hard [flip] late 180s.
What's your favorite terrain?
Anything big and technical, pretty much. I don't really like small ledges. I mean I skate 'em but, I'm trying to progress.
Do you have a favorite place to skate?
I would say probably Japan… In Japan I had a ball, Australia was good, everywhere kinda has their little touches. Vancouver two years ago was like super good but everything's been skated up and barred up.
Who do you usually session with?
Everyday is different. I might hang out with Muska, it might be with Elissa Steamer, it might be… we all live in one little campus area. I skate with Guy a lot.
How often do you skate?
Pretty much, since I've been hurt… you know I just got back on my board a couple days ago. Normally I skate four times out of the week, but we building our own skatepark though, so it'll be pretty much every day.
What's your most memorable skateboarding experience?
When I was in Prague and I sacked real hard, that was the most crazy scenario.
What's your favorite kind of music or favorite groups?
I like Sade, Wu Tang, Mob Deep. I'm coming with my own record label called City Stars records.
Do you have any pets?
Nah, just my little son [laughs]. He's four years old, little Reem Jr.
Were your parents supportive of your skateboarding?
When I first did it, nah 'cause they didn't know that it was actually a sport. Now she loves it… I take care of her now.
What would you be doing right now if you weren't skating?
Probably playing basketball… I don't really know, I always ask myself that. I have no clue.
Do you have any advice for all the skaters?
Number one, be yourself. That's the number one key. Basically, hey, love everyone. You know what I mean, we're all just skateboarders.