Posts Tagged ‘chicago’

Chicago Olympics… FAIL

I’m not a Chicago native. And frankly, I don’t even know if having the Olympics would have been the economic boost this city needs. Past hosts such as Montreal (1976!) are still paying off crushing debts while London’s budget keep rising for 2012. In truth, this entire push for the Olympiad...

October 2nd, 2009 | Events, Everything Else, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With B.o.B. aka Bobby Ray

Bobby Ray stopped by the Chi last week and did two shows: one at the House of Blues and another at Columbia College. He tore the house down both nights, commading the stage with each show. I was able to attend both and speak to Mr. Ray about myriad of topics including some details on his album, his...

September 30th, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, MUSIC, Videos | Read More

Teardrops & Closed Caskets…

On my mama, this isn’t a post rallying African Americans to “do better.” This isn’t an entry clamoring for the recognition of injustices to the young Black. It’s none of that. I’m not an activist and this isn’t something to that will be known which began the...

September 29th, 2009 | EDUTAINMENT, Everything Else, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, Videos | Read More

Casting Call: Chicago Photographers

I’m a small-town boy. In Jackson, MS we pretty much have a concert: Jubilee Jam. It’s once a year and that’s it. For some reason, we never quite became a go-to spot for big time concerts. But Chicago, fam? Gawlee. There’s a new show like every two days.

September 18th, 2009 | Everything Else, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

Snoopapolooza

Last time I stepped foot in Grant Park was to celebrate Obama’s election and the change it symbolized. High on the list was an idea that America was taking a step forward in its racial history, and the crowd reflected that hopeful sprit, a mix of all ages, cultures, and colors. Grant Park this weekend...

August 19th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, REVIEWS, SMOKE BREAK, VIDEO | Read More

“Gimmie Some Of That Umm Umm Good…”

“…Meat falls off the bone.” I’m not a biggest fan or user of the word pause… although it’s definitely in order after a phrase like that. Except it’s not the opening to the latest R. Kelly or The Dream song, but in fact the opening for Mr. Sprigg’s BBQ....

July 6th, 2009 | SMOKE BREAK, TV/Movies, VIDEO | Read More

Video: “You Don’t Bring Any Of That In My House!”

Boy, Chicago’s WGN reporter Pat Tomasulo, is not a well-liked man after dunking on young Tyler, causing the kid to cry. Seems to me that they need to take the kid off the nipple & toughen him up a little. I mean what kid can’t take some taunting from a grown man that towers over him?

June 9th, 2009 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, TV/Movies, Videos | Read More

Mike Love Presents The Best of Bad Boy Radio Freestyles

WGCI. There’s a high possibility that you may have never been to the Chi, but still know that those call letters have significance in Midwestern Hip-Hop. During the 90’s, I’d often spend spring break in the city. That’s when WGCI and I became the best of friends (second or third,...

May 28th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

FSD X The Cool Kids x Timbuck2 - The Fake Shore Drive Mixtape

This is Drew’s deal so I’ll let him explain this: Yes, I know it’s been a long time coming, and I’ve seemingly been talking about it forever, but today is the day that Tim and I are unleashing it to the world. Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you The Fake Shore Drive Mixtape. Now...

May 26th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, Mixtapes, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

Mikkey Halsted - “We Are One”

Mikkey drops the knowledge & No I.D. laces him with the bar-b-que ready backdrop. The perfect marriage for this time of year. Props to Drew for getting his hands on this as it’s not slated to appear on any of Mikkey’s upcoming projects. Download — Mikkey Halsted - “We...

May 25th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC | Read More

4.6 The Cooler

Eve Canela On A Muy Bueno Monday Prostitutes All Over Twitter, Naturally [Gawker] Terrence Howard Says Marvel Betrayed Him With ‘Iron Man 2′ Contract [The Playlist] Welcome 2 Chicago: The Lost Songs [FSD] WrestleMania’s Greatest Moments I-XXIV [HHR] Radiohead to Testify Against the RIAA...

April 6th, 2009 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, The Cooler | Read More

Video: Nas Live At Rock The Bells Chicago

In other news… 1.) Nas Joining Picket Of Fox News In NYC [Billboard] 2.) The “Proof Of Purchase” - TSS x Untitled Giveaway ends tonight. Get your entries in folks so we can pull some names out of the hat & declare some winners.

July 22nd, 2008 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More