Chicago...we go HARD!

Ok, so y'all already know how much I love Harold's, but my homie Jasmine informed me that there is a Harold's CAR!...dope. I'd definitely push the Haroldmobile. And after some more research i found that Harold's Chicken Shack also has a BLOG!...Yes people, a blog about Chicken!!! (Clearly I need to step my game up) F***in' HILARIOUS!! Check it out.

Sunday Hilarity: Retarded Cloned Meat

Happy Sunday People. It's a pretty chill day and I didn't wanna post too much, so what better way to start your week off (other than Church) than with some Katt Williams. Matter of fact, I think I'mma make this a weekly thing... Sunday Hilarity. Boom. I quote Katt Williams on a daily basis so if you don't understand half the stuff I say, it's 'cuz you haven't seen this (ahem, Lisa Turtle). LeBron needs this right about now....enjoy.

...Let there be light.

Click "read more..." if you wanna see Katt's views on steroids and Track and Field.

Finally Famous!

I was up at my favorite store in the world on Friday and got the chance to meet Big Sean. For those that don't know, this dude finna be the next to blow (II) off of Kanye's G.O.O.D. Music label. He was real cool and hung around (II) for a nice lil' while. Mike Posner was up there too and we got a chance to talk for a while and just kick it. If you don't have both of Big Sean's mixtapes...i advise you get familiar. Same goes for Mike Posner. Sean's album, "Finally Famous" is supposed to drop later on this year so be on the lookout for that. He said he was just in the studio with Kanye & Drake so you already know it's gon' be HEAT. Not even 2 years ago both of these cats were broke as hell so that shows a lot about what can happen for those who just stay focused and stay on their grind.

::Inspiration::

p.s. I look goofy as hell in that pic, but...w/e.

WOWWWW....LOL

I liked the Brady Bunch too, but these cats OD'd. You need to watch this.

Oh and click here if you wanna see the original Brady Bunch theme.

"Girl you know I I I..."

Here's Jeremih's (didn't his name used to be Jeremiah? Somebody co-sign) video for "Birthday Sex". I could add some witty commentary here, but I'mma just let it be. LoL. Peep the vid.

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Stained Glass Forest?...Dope.

Remind me to have one of these in my house. Artist and Art director Yuki Chong of Singapore studio Creamy Visual Communications created this installation for the New Majestic Hotel in which stained glass creates the feel of a forest canopy. Hit the jump for more pics.

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Lil' Dez

Puppet Lebron vs. Puppet Kobe > LeBron vs. Kobe.....unless LeBron can find a way to get to the finals. Hit the jump for another new nike ad with the MVPuppets.

Indeed

The song is cool and all. But this is really just a shameless excuse to post a picture of Halle Berry....She's fine (that should be her new name: Halle Berry...She's fine. People would call her Ms ...Fine. I put the ellipsis in front of "Fine" not because I was thinking, but because there would be a dramatic pause before you say it, like "hey how you doing Ms. (dramatic pause) Fine." Matter of fact I'd spell it with an 'o': Ms. ...Foine. Yep. That's what I'd do.) The above picture > any video Hurricane Chris could've possibly come up with. For those of you who still care about the song, Click the link for the extended remix featuring Beenie Man and every rapper south of the Mason-Dixon line. Oh and hit the jump for a vid of Ms. ...Foine doing the dance herself.

Hurricane Chris - Halle Berry (She's Fine) Remix featuring Beenie Man, Ludacris, Lil' Boosie, Yo Gotti, Pitbull, Yung Joc, & C-Ride

LET'S GO!!

Lamar Odom is in BEAST mode right here. If he hooped like this more often, LA woulda had this series sewn up a while ago. Gotta handle business in Game 6 though. They don't wanna see Denver in a Game 7.

"Save the Hate. We'll be home soon."

Hype Williams makes quality product...always. I'd be curious as to what he would do if he didn't have a zillion dollars to blow on every video though.

MY NEW FAVORITE VIDEO!

Rob Roy - Fur In My Cap (feat. FKi)

I saw this a MINUTE ago, but I didn't really pay attention like I should've. I can appreciate, low budget videos that are still creative. I feel like this song is gonna be the soundtrack to some good weekends in the Chi. Tamia, this finna be the new get hype music when I pick you up from the crib. OK?

FSD x Timbuck2 x The Cool Kids

You can argue that hip-hop lives in the south or in the east coast, but all jokes aside Chicago is probably the most consistent and diverse source of good Hip-Hop. Our roster is thorough. Check out this mixtape hosted by the Cool Kids, Timbuck2, & FakeShoreDrive. Tracklist and Download link after the jump.

Oh and y'all should check out the Freestyle mixtape Mike Love just dropped too. Mike Love and the Bad Boys were classic. He's one of the Kings of Chicago radio.

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Download Link: FSD x Timbuck2 x The Cool Kids - The Fake Shore Drive Mixtape

Congrats FC Barcelona!

I don't watch soccer as much as I want. But I mess wit it a little bit... enough to know FC Barcelona took the UEFA Championship from Manchester United. 2-0 on Wednesday. Nike made a special edition Blazer Hi for the occasion. More pics after the jump.

p.s. If you haven't already noticed, NEW LO LIGHTS 12 PLAYLIST IS UP!

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Chicago, Illinois

I'M HOME!!! If you are not in the city I feel bad for you for this very reason. Shoutout to homegirl in the kitchen who hooked me up for the free. J Curry, the SECOND you get back to the crib we hitting up the one in Hyde Park for old times sake. Sidebar: I just G'd my dad's camera so I'll be able to make the blog a lil' more personal. La, since you're an expert now, I'mma need you to show me how to make Harold's Chicken look artistic.

6pc. Wing Dinner

Salt/Pepper/Mild Sauce

Cole Slaw included

Harold's Chicken Shack #35

12700 Halsted St.

Chicago, IL 60628

(773)821-9102

Poor man's Noah's Ark

Above is the Hind House by John Pardey Architects. This is clever; a step up from just living ON the river. You can't be stressed if you live here. I love it. More pics after the jump.

::Motivation::

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You worry bout the wrong things...

This is probably my favorite video from 808's thus far. Rihanna was PERFECT for this. Her look goes well with the concept. Good to see non-paparazzi images of Rihanna again.

Update: Kanye says this isn't the final version and is mad it got leaked. From his screenshots though, this looks pretty close to the final product and I'm still excited the video.

If you INSIST on still rocking jerseys...

I don't know how I feel about these, but I respect the creativity. Something different for those tryna rep for their team. Their called the Nelson NBA Sleeveless Cardigan. (Raises hand). Isn't a sleeveless cardigan called a VEST?! Someone educate me if you know the difference. More pics after the jump.

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Flyer than the rest of 'em

Gentleman's Quarterly shows Mr. Never-Wear-The-Same-Thang some love in their June issue (w/ Christian Bale on the cover). If you're not already up on Wale, cop his mixtape "The Mixtape About Nothing" and get familiar. This is a good look for him in GQ. I just saw him in concert and this man has DC/Maryland/VA on his back forreal. Word to Highrise, J. Wright, and anybody else repping Maryland. Click here to read the full article.

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Harry Potter woulda MURKED this!

By Spanish designer Jamie Heyon for the 2009 London design festival. The set is called "The Tournament" and pieces are 1.8 Meters tall. More pics after the jump.

"Feel like Bobby Fisher 'cuz i felt on top a ches' today, and made a couple checks today. What the f*** is left to say?"

- Big Sean

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Perfect Timing

Japan’s Issey Miyake brings forth their latest chronograph, Trapezoid AL. The face of this watch looks like a functional dashboard. The numbers of the tachymeter are engraved on the side of the bezel with some of the numbers upside down for proper viewing from the top. More pics after the jump.

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"I'm just plain ol' IMPORTANT"

I hit y'all with Lupe's LASERS Manifesto a while back. Here's Kid Cudi's mission statement. Clearly we are (re)entering an age of more thoughtful (I would say "conscious" but that has too many connotations these days), driven artists that come into this game with a distinct purpose. Let there be light...:

“REMEMBER THESE WORDS

I REPRESENT EVERYTHING THAT IS GOOD AND DECENT IN THE WORLD, IAM THE VOICE OF A WHOLE NEW GENERATION OF YOUTH WHO WANT TO JUST BE WHO THEY ARE. YOUNGINS WHO WANT TO ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS, AND WHO ARE MISUNDERSTOOD. KIDS WITH DREAMS. KIDS WHO THE LAST THING THEY WANNA DO IS HARM ANOTHER HUMAN BEING BUT AT THE SAME TIME STAND UP FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN PICKIN AND CHOOSIN THEIR BATTLES. I BRING HOPE TO THE UNDERDOGS AND FRUSTRATION TO THE HATERS. IAM A MESSENGER FROM GOD, HE WANTS ME TO SACRIFICE MYSELF AND PUT MY ISSUES OUT THERE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES AND IGNORANCE. AT THE END OF THE DAY THERE IS ONLY FAITH, AND IM THE NEW POSTER BOY FOR CHANGE, POSITIVE ENERGY, PEACE AND LOVE. IAM NOT A PERFECT MAN, HOWEVER MY MISSION IS TO BETTER MYSELF THROUGH SONG, ULTIMATELY FINDING INNER PEACE AND WALKING A MORE POSITIVE PATH. IAM YOUR HERO, WHEN YOU ARE WEAK I WILL SPEAK TO YOU, WHEN IAM WEAK U SHALL SPEAK TO ME….THE ARTIST AND FAN BOND IS ESTABLISHED NOW. WE NEED EACH OTHER, I NEED YOU ALL MORE THAN YOU NEED ME. I WILL BE HERE FOREVER EVEN IF IM NOT HERE IN THE PHYSICAL, MY WORDS WILL GUIDE AND HOPEFULLY INSPIRE A MOVEMENT OF PEACE AND LOVE ACROSS THE WORLD…IM NOT HIP HOPS NEXT BIG THING, IM NOT THE BEST NEW ARTIST, IM NOT ONE OF THE LEADERS OF THE NEW COOL OR WHATEVER OTHER LABEL U CAN GIVE ME, IAM JUS PLAIN OL “IMPORTANT”. IAM INCOMPARABLE TO ANYONE, SO CUT THE SHIT. I STAND OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE LAUGHIN AT THOSE INSIDE IT AT THE SAME TIME PRAYIN THEY WAKE UP AND JOIN THE REAL….IAM HOPE, AND LIKE LEBRON’S RISE TO HEROIC FEATS, U ARE ALL WITNESSES. YOUVE WATCH ME GROW FROM A KID FROM CLEVELAND OHIO WITH THIS COOL SONG THAT ONLY A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE BELIEVED IN, THAT EVERYONE WROTE OFF AS A ONE HIT WONDER, TO BEIN ONE OF THE MOST TALKED ABOUT ARTISTS THIS YEAR AND LAST…YOU CAN REMAIN STANDOFFISH IF YOU WANT, BUT THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING. U KNOW CUDI, BUT YOUR LISTENING TO SCOTT. IM HERE, AND MY VOICE WILL LIVE ON FOREVER. YOU HAVNT SEEN, OR HEARD ANYTHING YET. AND LIKE I SAID LAST YEAR, I AINT PLAYIN NOMORE.”

Word.

I think it's about time I start working on my own personal mission statement.

::Inspiration::

via Cudi's Blog

"I'm cooler than THAT guy..."

This is the newest in the series of LeBron vs. Kobe Commercials called "Mrs. Lewis". All of these commercials are hilarious. Check it out. I like how Nike shows The Cool Kids some love with that background track too.

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LeBron James > Chuck Norris

You a witness yet? Hit the jump to see the top 10 reasons why LeBron is so great.
::Inspiration::

1. When LeBron James exercises, the machine gets stronger.

2. When Lebron James does a pushup he's not lifting himself, he's pushing away the earth.

3. LeBron James's hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush in poker.

4. LeBron James can kill two stones with one bird.

5. When Lebron James falls in water, Lebron James doesn't get wet. Water gets Lebron James.

6. In honor of LeBron James, all McDonald's in Ohio have an even larger size than the super-size. When ordering, just ask to be LeBronsized.

7. If at first you don't succeed....you're not LeBron James.

8. LeBron James is the reason Waldo is hiding....It just so happens LeBron also knows the EXACT location of Carmen SanDiego.

9. After watching last nights game, the incredible Hulk went home and cried himself to sleep.

10. There is no theory of evolution...just a list of creatures LeBron has allowed to live.

Frank Lloyd Wright x Legos

I used to spend hours putting together Lego sets back in the day. These are the new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture sets. Frank Lloyd Wright is a king when it comes to architecture (so you should already know where he's from). I should put one of these together and put it up in my room or something. Nice lil' decoration. Check out some more Lego sculptures after the jump (clearly I miss the Chi).

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"When I come back like Jordan wearing the 4-5..."

Yea, it's a Jordan day today people. Deal with it. Here's the special "Command Force" colorway of the Jordan Flight 45 series. I don't know when these will be out. This is only a sample but, I would ONLY mess with this colorway. The tongue on these is ill, reminds me of the Bugs Bunny 7's. More pics after the jump.

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Timeless

For my sneaker heads, I'm sure you already know that the "Toro Bravo" pack drops today, but y'all should check these out too. The Air Jordan V Dark Army colorway should be out sometime in June. I love the 5's and the gum bottom is fresh, it's naturally that color so it's a lot harder to see dirt on the bottom than if they had the clear bottoms...Oh yea and in case you can't tell, the upper is PATENT LEATHER! More pics after the jump (thats the cool way of telling you to click "read more...")

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