RH Photos: U-N-I's Midwest Weekend Pt. 1
Last weekend Cali's U-N-I made their first trip to the Midwest, making a stop in Madison, WI before continuing onto Chicago and hosting our Creme De La Creme at Lava Lounge. We were told to meet Thurz and YO for their show at the University of Wisconsin at 11 AM Friday morning. So, we packed our ish, left Mano's bday party early and headed out bright and early to UW. Just after crossing the Wisconsin border, we learned that the show was actually at 11PM, which made a lot more sense, and left us with a day to take in the beauty that is the University of Wisconsin. What follows are our photos from the show, and what will follow that are pics from our night on the town that included two college house parties, randomly running into Hollywood Holt and checking in with DJ Benzi who was also in town. Enjoy.
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Damn Com, You Wrote A Book Too!?
What is Common not doing these days? He just dropped a new album, created a new cologne, drinks Amped Energy Drinks, and developed a clothing line with Microsoft, and now he's got a book coming out entitled "The Mirror And Me". In the video below he reads to kids in Dayton, OH.
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Jerry Azumah Breaks Down Jay Cutler Deal
Last week the Bears made a bold move and picked up QB Jay Cutler. What they gave up is more than a few draft picks and Kyle Orton’s beard. In trading for a legitimate starting QB, the Bears got rid of a gaping hole in their offense, one that arguably dates back to the days of Red Grange. In another move, one that did not get as much ink as the Jay Cutler acquisition, the Bears beefed up their offensive line by signing pro-bowler and human pancake factory, Orlando Pace. What will these moves mean for the Bears? We asked former cornerback and current Comcast analyst Jerry Azumah to weigh in on the subject. Continue reading as Jerry Azumah speaks on Jay Cutler and Orlando Pace, as well as what their presence could mean for the Bears this season. Also, be sure to check out info regarding Jerry Azumah’s upcoming fundraiser event benefiting his ASAP Foundation and San Miguel Schools here...
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Treasurechest's Blog #9: Sleep When I'm Dead
"I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now," sings Bob Dylan in "My Back Pages". In all honesty, I had to look up that song's name prior to writing this and can't readily recall any of the other lyrics. But, for some reason, that one line has stuck with me since I can remember (maybe because it repeats throughout the song), and lately I've been thinking about it more and more. When I was 21 years old I graduated from college, turned 22 a couple days later, and then went directly into the Teach For America program where I taught elementary school for three years on Chicago's South side. I didn't really know what I signed up for. I knew it involved teaching, that it would require a tremendous amount of work, but I really did not know the full extent until I got to the Summer Institute Training, which I refer to as Teacher's Boot Camp. I went out to L.A. and taught second grade in Compton, while taking classes and training sessions. I'm not going to go into the details, or write about my day to day classroom experiences once I got home and started my real job in Chicago's Englewood (that's for a forthcoming book). However, I will say that I was in L.A. when it all hit me, and that Bob Dylan line popped back into my consciousness. I remember telling my friends at the time, "I can't wait to be 24, and be young again." What hit me, like a ton of bricks, was the fact that there would be no post-college "lounging around" for me. I didn't hit one Monday @ Evil Olive (or 2005 equivalent). I never went out on a Thursday night, and only went to school with a little hangover once, it was extremely painful, and I never let it happen again.
I think about that period from time to time, and it's almost shocking to me how different my life is now. As a teacher, I lived a very disciplined life. I went to bed early, got up early, and had a focused routine of going to the gym after school, cooking dinner, and planning for the next day. I squeezed in time for writing, doing interviews, and DJing, but when I started dating another teacher, I realized that something had to be cut and I took about a year off from the turntables. I wore a tie to work everyday, and regularly had conference calls with parents, adopted character voices for the morning "Read-Aloud", submitted to performance reviews, and attended workshops...Anyway, my point is not about teaching...Rather, it's that I'm about to turn 27, and feel much younger than I did at 22, something like the Bob Dylan quote above. I don't exactly know what that means yet, or even if it's a bad thing. It just is...
Also, since April is National Poetry Month, I thought I'd switch things up a little bit and share a poem that I wrote during my teaching experience, and that I re-read over the weekend. The piece is called "Sleep When I'm Dead"...Check it out...
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RH Photos: Crème de la Crème 3/28/09
On March 28th, we hit up Lava Lounge for our monthly dF x RH Crème de la Crème. DJ RTC was on the decks, Mic Terror and Vyle were on the mic, and Virgil Solis was behind the lens. Check out all the pics below, and check for the next RubyHornet Crème de la Crème on April 18th with DJ RTC and special guest's U-N-I...Should be a banger.
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