Matt Ray

Ten Questions with Matt:

Age?
Old enough to have hair on my nuts.

Years skating?
2007 march it will be 6 years.

Where do you live?
I was born and raised in Baltimore city (TheLandOfTheKillers ) Maryland with my twin brother Cody Ray.

Favorite tricks/spots?
Favorite Tricks I like all tricks there all cool in there own little way/flat ground is fun. Favorite spots Every spot i skate in Bmore is pretty crazy and rough so i would say all is fine with me.

What do you love/hate about skateboarding?
I hate skateparks because they try to put us in this little area like were animals. I don't like paying to go to a skatepark, that's a waste of money. Why do that when you can go skate the streets and it's free, nothing but raw street skating.

I hate that Baltimore isn't getting the recognition it deserves. People who are making it just because they know people, I mean I'm not going to point fingers, I hate a lot, but it don't have nothing to do with my skating, it's the people in skating that I'm disliking.

Yes, I could say I do love skating, skateboarding has kept me out of serious trouble coming from where im from, it has saved my life. If I didnt skate, I'd be sellin drugs or dead, but it saved me. Its the only thing I can really rely on, It will never hurt me in a emotional way, It will always be there for me. The only person that gives up on it is you, but your skateboard doesn't, it will be there forever. It will always love you back, no matter what, unlike humans, they fuck you over bigtime, a skateboard don't, but besides that I love hanging out with my Twin brother and cousin Ian, Jamal, Desmond, Fritz, Aaron, Spencer, Li'l T, Danny, Outsider Crew, BL Crew, Skateology, everyone man, I'm down to skate with everybody. But if you hate, I'm not down with you or don't talk shit on me, don't act like I won't, no cause I do and I won't talk to you.

What is your view of contests
I mean, I dont really like contests. I mean és game of skate is mellow and fun, it isn't that serious, but like mainstream contests, I mean, I dont think it's fun or surprising who wins in them, it's always Ryan Sheckler, Greg Luska, Nijah Huston and it isn't fun, they just take the fun out of it. It's not enjoyable to watch, I mean its cool for them, but I could give a fuck less, they're not paying my bills.

What is your view on events like the X games/Gravity games?
People are getting paid and skating is starting to be cool and its funny cause its always been around, but now since it's mainstream, it's more accepted, it's gay, but good in a way.

Will you ever stop skating, if yes at what age do you predict?
I have quit before cause of family problems and stress, but I mean I cant tell what the furture holds. I'm not god so when I do or if I don't, that's how it's suspposed to be, but I will always love it, but life works in mysterious ways, who really knows?

If you could skate with one person for one day at one place who, where, why?
Fucking Barcelona, Spain Bitch. And it wouldn't just be one person, it would be my crew. But if I had to choose ONE, it'd be my twin brother.

Do you think it is easy being a pro skateboarder?
I think being a professional at something you love is the best thing, cause you have people at regular jobs that hate what they're doing and hate themselves. I mean being a professional has its ups and downs, but I mean, everyone should be grateful that a company is paying them to skate and paying for them to travel and they dont have to worry about one thing when it comes to that, all they have to do is SKATE and do what they do and put out. What you put in is what you get out.

Other hobbies?
I like drawing and painting. Writing poems, lyrics and movie scripts. video games, traveling, meeting new people.

Music you like?
I listen to everything, let's just say I'm not in the norm. I hate the popular music that comes out on MTV and every fucking girl says "That's my song" or "That's my jam". I hate trendy music. I hate fucking music videos because it warps little kids minds more, so little girls minds they think it's ok to become little sluts that have piercings, tattoo's, implants and plastic surgery. All that shit is fake and it's all materialistic, all of that shit is posion, get with the program, and no girl or boy can tell me why they like it. If you ain't like that, don't listen to it, cause you really can't relate to it and stop thinking you can get with movie stars and artists, dont even judge them cause they won't date you unless you're rich..

What makes és so good to skate?
I like és shoes, I been skating them for a while, I'm just so used to them.

Favorite shoe, why?
Accels, plain and simple.

Shoutouts? Thank Yous? etc...?
I would like to thank God, he comes 1st before anyone else, my family, Carole (Mom) Cody, Dustin, David (Dad), my cusin Ian, all my true friends, you know who you are. Jason Maxwell from Syndrome, Jeremy from és, Robbie and Mark Waters for hooking me up with shoes and clothes. Just everyone thanks alot.

Shout out to all the real kids from Baltimore, keep skating and show all these Motherfuckers what's up! BATIMORE IS COMING UP. OUTSIDERS BITCH. Peace.