“Star Student”: Skateboarding Icon Tony Hawk Compliments Famous American Rapper on His Skateboarding Skills as the Musician Rocks His Second Lesson

Tony Hawk is a legendary skateboarder known by many. From setting records to bouncing back after a life-changing injury, Hawk is the greatest of them all. He has been the National Skateboarding Champion for 12 years and has been a fan favorite due to his magnificent tricks on his skateboard.

The professional skateboarder is the first person to perform a documented ‘900’ – a complex skateboarding trick. He also has a licensed game series on him, titled, ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.’ So it’s like a dream come true for any fan who admires Hawk as his idol. In the same vein, what happened when the skateboarder meets American rapper Kid Cudi? Let’s find out!

Kid Cudi: Tony Hawk’s star student in the making!

Star skateboarder, Tony Hawk, posted an Instagram story featuring the rapper practicing skateboarding. The video was captioned, “@kidcudi Star student,” followed by, “(2nd lesson and killing it!).” Kid Cudi also went on to reshare the story.

Back in September, the rapper announced on Twitter that he would be training under Tony Hawk to get back to skating.

Now, armed with the legend’s encouraging words, the rapper might come up with some cool moves soon.

Tony Hawk trains various celebrities

The iconic skateboarder has been teaching the sport to various celebrities. From singers like Avril Lavigne, actors like Jay Pharoah to social media personalities like Addison Rae – Tony Hawk has taught them all.

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The pro skater also has an adorable video of him teaching his daughter how to skateboard. Apart from this, he also has a MasterClass on the basics of skateboarding and how to go about it.

The star athlete has had a long and successful career. However, he recently incurred a life-changing injury that he’s now slowly and steadily recovering from. Back in March 2022, Hawk broke his femur while performing a skateboarding trick. After surgery and some physiotherapy, the star is back up on the ramp, albeit, with some restrictions on his movement.

While it will take the icon some time to completely bounce back, the accident hasn’t deterred his spirit. Skateboarding is Hawk’s passion, and his achievements so far are a testament to his love for the sport.

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