CHICKEN & WAFFLES

(Video) Dan Black Feat. Kid Cudi – Symphonies Remix

2010-02-09T10:45:00.000-08:00

DatNewCudi.com: Dan Black Feat. Kid Cudi - Symphonies Remix from DP on Vimeo.

Very very creative. Loved the concept all around.

Surface to Air

2010-01-17T07:05:00.000-08:00

If you paid attention to the last post I wrote you'll see take notice that Kid Cudi talks about his Surface to Air leather jacket that he adores so much. I peeped their website and found some nice pieces. Though Surface to Air is directed towards the consumer with a finer taste in the quality of their clothes. FYI there's a -30%/-50% sale happening on their online store [excluding leather shoes]. Peep some of their collection if you have time [here].

Born in Paris in 2000

SURFACE TO AIR is a unique group operating in contemporary fashion, communication and film

At the beginning in the late 90’s Surface To Air consisted of a group of friends who wanted to work on projects they liked. Year after year, the team has grown into a multidisciplinary company spanning across creative domains such as fashion, graphics, photography, design, music, films… Today each company develops its own activity but always within the Surface To Air vision.

Cudder makes "Glamour Magazine"

2010-01-15T15:45:00.000-08:00

I'm super stoked about going to Cudi's concert next week at the Nokia Centre in New York. On another note Glamour Magazine featured Kid Cudi in their “Your Field Guide to Guys” section as the “man-child”. Here's what they had to saw about Scotty.

THE MAN-CHILD

PLUMAGE: Anything comfortable and bright. “I tend to stick to T-shirts and jeans,” says Kid Cudi, a child at heart. “Oh, and my Surface To Air leather jacket is the favorite thing I own. I love that jacket, and if anything ever happened to it, I’d be really hurt.”

BEHAVIOR: He is happy spending thenight with his video games. Really. “I’ve got an Xbox and I’ve got a Wii and I’ve got a Playstation 3.”

MATING HABITS: The Man-Child is looking for someone wjo is as confident with who she is as he is with himself. “I love a girl who is true to herself. If you’re not a girl that wears heels, then don’t wear heels.”

FIELD NOTES: To be with this guy, you have to know how to have fun. “The first thing that attracts me is personality,” says Cudi. “I’m a silly dude, and I love to crack jokes….I want somebody who can hang with that. If I spit out a joke, I want somebody who bounces right back and spits out a joke at me.”

T-shirt – Ice Cream; Jeans – A.P.C.; glasses – Vienna Line; necklace – Jacob & Co.; watch – Bathing Ape

Information via DatNewCudi

Devastating Earthquake Hits Haiti

2010-01-13T15:32:00.000-08:00

My heart goes out to the people affected by this catastrophic event. I'll be saying a prayer for you tonight. This is one the most devestating things to happen to Haiti in the past 57 years.

“Parliament has collapsed,” Mr. Préval was quoted as saying. “The tax office has collapsed. Schools have collapsed. Hospitals have collapsed. There are a lot of schools that have a lot of dead people in them.”

“All of the hospitals are packed with people,” he added. “It is a catastrophe.”

The earthquake left the country in a shambles, tangling efforts to provide relief to an estimated 3 million people who the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said had been affected by the quake."

Taken from NYTIMES
Read the full article here

Ahoodie.com; Kanye West Wallpapers *DOWNLOAD HERE

2010-01-12T21:54:00.000-08:00

I found this pretty creative. Shadows all of his albums and fashion phases. Be cool make this douchebag your wallpaper :).

Diary of a mad asian lady.

2010-01-12T09:00:00.000-08:00

You know when you get real angry, so angry that rationalizing seems almost impossible? You do some of the craziest things when you're angry. PAUSE - that's what I should of done. I'm sorry for acting according to my negative emotions, and I sincerely regret acting like a child. But honestly a mature individual is proactive NOT reactive. Why would you imitate what you see? Two wrongs certainly don't make a right. False friends are the ones who can't see you through your worst and are a lot like brain tumors, painful to remove but you're better off without them in the long run.

I shall name my baby...

2010-01-11T12:30:00.000-08:00

Random thought; I'm gonna name my child Theophilus [Theophila or Theophilia if a girl]. In Greek, Theophilus means "loved by God". However Theophilia [not Theophila] means "divinely loved". Just a thought... my mind is stuck in NY sitting on stoop on beautiful hot humid night.

HOW TO: Move To New York City Sane And Not Broke

2010-01-10T07:09:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, just came back from New York 2 days ago. I ended up staying with my buddy in Queens. Proud to say I think I have finally mastered the subway system in NY. As always, I feel inspired to move to New York... only thing now is I'm serious about this change. I did some research as to how I could obtain this goal and came across this interesting article on "The Consumerist" website.

First, ask yourself...

DO I REALLY NEED TO MOVE TO NEW YORK? Answering no to this is the easiest way to avoid the inevitable hassle and heartache of. New York City is a glittering emerald slut, full of potential and promise, but it can also be a total bitch. Nightlife is down ever since they enacted that cabaret law. The city's conduits of power are increasingly rusty and incestuous. Parts of the city are becoming, or already are, Disney versions of themselves, like the Lower East Side and Times Square, respectively. There's lots of other great cities in the world. The Bay Area has nicer weather. Philadelphia has dirt cheap rents. Even so, New York is awesome and is still the capital of the world for many a human endeavor. Let's move!

TAP PERSONAL CONTACTS. The easiest way to move to NYC is to have a friend, or a friend of a friend, who will let you crash in their apartment until you get your shit together. Be cool and offer to help out with rent as much as you can. If you're broke, maybe offer to clean up the apartment really nice all the time.

SCOPE OUT THE RENTAL MARKET. Determine where you would like to live and how much you can pay. Personal finance gurus recommend spending no more than 25% of your expected salary on rent. Realistically, you may have to spend up to 50%. But if you lock yourself into a high rent so you can live in "the cool spot" you may end up spending all your time inside your stupid little apartment cause you can never afford to go out. Think smaller and cheaper.

On this note, Brooklyn is a nice, cheaper-than-Manhattan place. Fort Greene and Carrol Gardens are good spots to look at in Brooklyn. Rents are relatively affordable, amenities are there, it's not too far from Manhattan, and they're fairly safe. Living near but not next to housing projects is a sure way to get more apartment for your money.

If you must live in Manhattan, Upper Upper West Side (past the 100's) has become affordable. There's places to be found on the more easternly points of the Lower East Side.

Cruise Craiglist for the going rates in your desired area(s) for 2+ roomies. Hone in what rent you think you're going to be paying each month. This number will rule your life.

SAVE Five times your expected monthly rent. To move into a lease, you will probably have to put up two month's rent + security deposit (usually another month's rent). There may even be a broker's fee, which is at least another month's rent. You will need the rest of the money to feed yourself and not feel like a loser. Stuff it in a high-yield online savings account, like HSBC or INGDirect.

DUMP YOUR JUNK. You probably don't need about 90% off what you own. Hold a yard sale. Donate. Digitize everything you don't need a real-world copy of. Put stuff in local storage. Throw it away. Whatever you do, just get rid of it. A good goal is reducing your belongings to an essential wardrobe, books, and your "tools of the trade." For most people this means a computer. For you it may be a welding torch. Shipping costs. Space in NYC is at a premium. Less stuff means less stuff you don't have room for.

LINE UP JOB PROSPECTS. Send out feelers and resumes before you arrive. Tap those personal connections. Let people know you're coming. If you went to college, call up the alumni office and see if they can hook you up with former students in New York. Monster.com has never done anything for us. Craigslist has. Don't get discouraged if people don't initially seem that interested in you. Tons of people say they're going to move to New York but never do, so NYC veterans learn to take a policy of, "I'll see it when I see it." That's okay, just start cranking the wheel on getting a cash flow going as early as possible.

MOVE. Go Greyhound. Fly coach. Drive yourself. U-Hauls and the like can be expensive over long distances, so its cheaper to ship your stuff freight with a trucking company like ROADWAY and then get to NYC by other means. If you've already reduced everything to two pieces of luggage, bonus.

Once you're here...

DO MASLOW. Take care of your pyramid of needs, working from the bottom up. If you have a choice between doing something at the top of this pyramid, versus something at the bottom, do the thing at the bottom. Not taking care of your needs at the bottom will thwart your attempts to do the ones at the top.

At the same time, maybe you will have to eat only one box of pasta a day so you can afford to go out for social drinks. That's fine, just don't make it a habit, or you may end up begging for quarters in Union Square.

GET A JOB. Even if it sucks. You need to make money just to tread water. Our first job was as a bike messenger. In winter. Saner folk go the temping route. Atrium is a fantastic temping agency. Tell them Ben Popken sent you. If you refer people to them who stay on for a few months, you get a small finder's fee.

LEARN TO ENJOY SOLITUDE. It's easy to feel lonely in a city of a gazillion people. That's because you are alone and no one wants to talk to you. Be prepared to have no new friends for at least a year. Be prepared for people who say, "Oh, we'll totally hang out once you're here," and then stand you up even after you set a date. Everyone's got crazy schedules here so "hang out with the new guy" may rank pretty low. Be glad people do this, so you can scratch 'em off your list before they have time to really disappoint you.

BECOME AWESOME. Whatever your deal is, be it your job or your hobby, get really good at it. You will have lots of free time to work on this because you have no friends. Socializing is often centered around people who have "your thing" in common, so it helps to be dedicated and skilled in it. This is for both personal satisfaction, and that other people will take you seriously if you're taking your thing seriously.

TUNNEL. Use the resources of your current crappy job to get you your next, better job. With the money from bike messengering, we bought clothes that made us look presentable for the temp agency. Between directing phone calls at the temp job, we blasted out hundreds of resumes that eventually landed us a job at an online marketing firm. While at the online marketing firm, we started an advertising blog on the company's behalf that ended up getting us a job with Gawker. Now we're tunneling towards building a six-month emergency cushion and doing more personal creative projects.

DON'T MOVE BACK. A lot of people quit New York less than a year after moving. That's a personal choice, but if you're trying to be in New York, obviously leaving it is not a viable solution. If things get so hard you want to move back, ask for help from family and friends. Evaluate the choices you're making, the things you're buying, and see where you can cut back. Realize you're not going to get that super-star job right off the bat (see: BECOME AWESOME). Stiffen that upper lip. Or cry. Whatever you need to do, just don't move back. Life is hard. Welcome to it.

— BEN POPKEN
consumerist.com

Kanye West for A Bathing Ape Spring 2010 Lookbook

2009-12-23T13:25:00.001-08:00

Hoodies; AHoodie.com

2009-12-23T13:07:00.000-08:00

Sure hope the adhesive part isn't on the inside. That will definitely tear a nipple off or two.

PedoBear Hoodie

CLOT x Madsaki x Kazuki: Alienegra Desert Camo Parka

88-KEYS - THE FRIENDS ZONE FT. SHITAKE MONKEY

2009-12-23T13:04:00.000-08:00

88-KEYS - THE FRIENDS ZONE FT. SHITAKE MONKEY

88-Keys | MySpace Music Videos

"Young Forever" Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

2009-12-22T06:23:00.000-08:00

Alicia Keys "The Element of Freedom"

2009-12-16T11:03:00.000-08:00

I've had this album on repeat ever since I downloaded it. Most of the songs on this album are oriented towards issues of the heart [like alot of R&B] is. "Through it all" is an uplifting tracks that talks about unconditional love whereas "Empire State of Mind" [Part 2 not featuring Jay-Z] immerses the listener into a New York concrete jungle describing the streets and the people who inhabit them. Tracks like "This Bed" and "Put it in a Love Song" ft Beyonce show Alicia's more spicier side with catchy fast paced beats and a notion to get up and dance. Honestly I don't purchase a lot of the albums I listen to, but this is one of many few I would encourage my readers to go out and buy.

Alicia Keys blows me away every time I play her in my speakers. Truly an inspiring young woman... a great role model for young girls all over the world. Peep her performance in Richard & Son Theater in TriBeCa performing "Empire State of Mind PT2".

Kid Cudi - Pursuit Of Happiness Ft. MGMT & Ratatat OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HQ

2009-12-09T11:41:00.000-08:00

Young Money - BedRock ft.Lloyd (Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Gudda, Tyga, Jae Millz)

2009-12-08T15:24:00.000-08:00

Hello Fellow Readers

2009-12-05T09:14:00.000-08:00

I have to admit I have fallen off with this blog. I'm sure many of you need no explanation. If you're a long time reader, you'll know I live a fast paced life filled with God, work and family.

As of lately, I feel as though I have not been inspired to write. I feel the need to travel the world and see the beauties that lay outside of this concrete jungle I call Toronto.

Look at me rant. For the any left over supporters I have still reading this blog I send you my love and affection. Thank you for bearing interest in my thoughts and random posts. Rest assured there will eventually be a solid future for Chicken and Waffles.

I'm currently looking for a partner in crime to blog with me. If you think you carry the same interests me and are super outgoing and random drop me a line - we'll talk. Email me at miss_jubes@hotmail.com, add me on Facebook or get at me through Myspace.

- Te amo amigos, ya tu sabes
Gillian xo

Chris Brown - I Can Transform Ya feat Swizz Beatz & Lil Wayne

2009-10-28T07:21:00.000-07:00

Possibly a comeback? Who knows.

Smoke's Poutinerie

2009-10-12T15:06:00.000-07:00

Friday October 9 marked the day I discovered Smoke's Poutinerie located on 203 Dundas Street East (just across from Filmore's Stripclub). It was a cold and dreary night as we drove home only to be enticed by Smoke's bright fluorescent red sign. I should warn you this is not a place where health freaks are welcomed. Smoke's franchise strictly focuses on the art of Poutine. The one I ate below is called Hog Town - double-smoked bacon, italian sausage, sauteed mushrooms and caramelized onions. Clogged arteries here I come.

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!

2009-10-11T18:22:00.001-07:00

Happy Thanksgiving ya'll! I know some of you guys who support my blog aren't Canadian, but we're celebrating Turkey day here in TO. Just so many of you know, my blog is more than just some website where I post a bunch of mindless nonsense. This, along with my Myspace and Facebook is essentially my portal for you guys to get to know me on a more intimate basis. I love getting to know people from a different array of backgrounds and cultures. So please never hesitate to drop a comment or a hello :).

Ultimately, I know the question for this particular day is "what are you thankful for?"

I'm thankful for God being present within my life. Throughout the past year I've gone through my share of sour situations. Without the lord in my life, I would have never found sanity or salvation. As I've said before, humans are fallible; you lose yourself trying to find some sort of peace in materialistic things or a sense of self in another individual, but you'll always find yourself losing your life to Christ. God has brought many bright individuals into my life and eliminated many as well. Though I've gone through my share of pain and heartache, I feel like every situation, good or bad has allowed me to learn and grow as a person. To say I have not experienced a sense of sadness at times would be a complete lie, though I have yet to leave a situation with feelings of resentment in my heart, because of the knowledge I take with me. Like my favorite saying goes, "people in your life are seasons, and everything that happens is for a reason" and like my aunt says "god never closes a door without opening a window".

Love God, love yourself before you love another, be grateful for the life you live, love your family, pray for those who need it. Love is patient, love is kind.

Te amo y tu sabes,
Gillian

PS. That was my lame attempt to speak Spanish :(

Complex Magazine; Men's Fashion Do's & Don'ts

2009-10-07T07:11:00.000-07:00

I've been crazy busy with life to a point where I haven't been able to sit down and read any of the books or magazines I've purchased. When I was in NY I managed to finally get my paws on Complex's 5th annual design and style issue featuring a double cover of Kid Cudi on one side and Keri Hilson on the other. In regards to Do's & Don'ts I definitely agree. Men take it in or forever be divided into the tackier looking class.

HUMPS

Espadrilles - Saving the world, one androgynous piece of footwear at a time

Rolled - Up Jeans - Cuff your denim not your girl

Basic Backpacks - You don't have to full 'tard to keep it simple, jack.

Five-Panel Caps - A better head game never hurts

DUMPS

Frayed Jeans - Getting laid with that Dane Cook Steeze? Frayed not.

Sleveless Shirts - Totally screams "douchebag"

Huge Earrings - Just make sure you take them off when you fight other girls

Pit Stains - Nobody's sweating you, Funk Doc.

Info & Picture Via Complex Magazine

Trace TV Interview with Kid Cudi

2009-10-05T18:34:00.000-07:00

For all you knuckleheads who aren't familiar with that dude Cudi, this video is so necessary. <3 Sigh, I love this dude!

Buggin' Out 2009 by Consequence featuring KiD CuDi

2009-10-05T18:01:00.001-07:00

I can't believe I didn't peep this video before! Nothing special but whatever. I'm looking forward to "pursuit of happiness" more than anything!
Buggin' Out 2009 by Consequence featuring KiD CuDi

Gundam Wing Statue - 30th Anniversary Project

2009-10-03T12:05:00.000-07:00

Odaiba’s Shiokaze Park in Japan. Not sure if its still up but I would love to check it out one day. Tokyo anybody?

A Perspective into Relationships

2009-10-01T08:04:00.000-07:00

I don't do this but I came across an article I saw on Essence magazine regarding an interview with Meagan Good's significant other, Thomas Jones and was compelled to post it.

Thomas tells Essence Magazine

"Don’t expect something you aren’t working towards. Don’t look for a man to respect you when you don’t respect yourself. Everything you do eventually will come back, though it might not happen when you expect. You have to work on you. People say they want a good guy or have been praying, and a lot of time God gives you that time to work on yourself. That way when you do find him, you’re ready. A lot of times, somebody will come across your path, and you’re not ready for that, or you’re looking for something else, and it’s right in front of you."

He also adds:

"A lot of things men do is for women, from wanting nice bodies to jewelry. So when you are in a situation where plenty of women are around you, it’s tempting. But if guys look at the big picture as a whole, it would be easier to make decisions. I’ve been blessed to make it through a lot of situations. Anything I’m doing, if [Megan's] not there, she knows. Period."

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2009

2009-10-01T07:51:00.000-07:00

A free all night contemporary art thing
Oct 3 from 655pm til sunrise

"For one sleepless night experience the city transformed by close to 500 artists for Toronto's fourth annual sunset to sunrise celebration of contemporary art. Discover art in galleries, museums and unexpected places. From churches and grocery stores to chimney stacks and bus stations, choose from 130 projects and chart your own path."

Info taken via Scotiabank homepage

Super Street Fighter IV Xbox 360 Trailer - Trailer

2009-10-01T07:36:00.000-07:00

More Super Street Fighter IV News & Previews

Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness Video Filming

2009-09-30T09:14:00.000-07:00

Sept 28th marked the kick off of the filming for Kid Cudi's Pursuit of Happiness video (ft. RATATAT & MGMT). The video is directed by Megaforce and production company El nino – the same company who worked with So Me for the Day ‘n’ Nite video and Kanye’s Good Life video. Details have been released via Videostatic.

SHOT: Kid Cudi – Megaforce, directors

* artist: Kid Cudi f/ Ratatat + MGMT
* song: “Pursuit Of Happiness”
* label: Universal Motown
* director(s): Megaforce
* production co: El Nino
* rep: Verenne Ferrari

Source via Videostatic & Dat New Cudi

No Leakage; Pokemon Style!

2009-09-30T08:50:00.000-07:00

Naturally Hip Pokemon inspired reusable menstrual pad. Now you can protect leaks and capture all the Pokemon at the same time! You can cop your very own Pokemon reusable pad here for $9.

Drake - Forever (feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem)

2009-09-23T04:38:00.001-07:00

The Beatles: Rock Band Xbox 360 Trailer - E3 2009: Debut Trailer

2009-09-21T11:42:00.001-07:00

More The Beatles: Rock Band Info

Download Man on the Moon; End of Day here before it drops!

2009-09-10T07:24:00.000-07:00

From your album:
"The Mixtape Album"
Download the whole album HERE

Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon; End of Day Album

Release date was set to be Sept 15, but thanks to the friendly faces at Unlkly you can be the first to hear it before it drops!

Thank you again to the UNLKLY team! Peep their blog & show them some love.

Man on the Moon: The End of Day

2009-09-05T16:05:00.000-07:00

Call me "obsessed" but only 9 days, 4 hours and 44 minutes til Kid Cudi's "Man on the Moon" album is released. Peep one of the trailers below!

Man On The Moon: The End Of Day - Asteroid Trailer from DP on Vimeo.

Hey FATTY!

2009-09-05T15:54:00.000-07:00

Another wonderful product brought to you by "This Is Why Youre Fat". On another note, did you know a bagel can stay in your system for up to 4 weeks? Ew. For all you Starbucks fanatics out there, beware the delectable Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin is 900 Calories alone.

Fool’s Gold Stack (below)

Pancakes layered between peanut butter and bacon and topped with maple syrup. Yummy but deadly!

Mood Music

2009-09-05T15:39:00.000-07:00

So yours truly has been working 50+ hours a week for the past month. I think I've finally snapped. I need to kick back and take a breather for a minute. In celebration of my "breather" I have decided to attend Mood Music's One Year Anniversary Party being held at 6 Degrees Nightclub.

Gillian's Photography

2009-09-03T07:23:00.001-07:00

Some random shots I took with my D40X. Click on the links to see the full photos. You can also peep these photos on my Myspace.

Drake & Trey Songz - “Successful” Video

2009-09-01T11:31:00.001-07:00

Typography Served

2009-09-01T11:11:00.000-07:00

"Milk Sucks" by Michal Sycz

The Bangz Official Music Video - Boys With Tattoos (We Jerkin)

2009-08-29T06:31:00.000-07:00

I found out about these chicas through the Pepsi Mic Pass; Got Me Jerkin' video which you can peep a few posts back. I'm loving this new Cali movement!

Mary J. Blige Feat. Drake - “The One” Video

2009-08-29T05:45:00.000-07:00

Maybe it might take some time getting use to Mary's new image. To me it just isn't her. This video may have suited Ciara or Rihanna nicely, but doesn't match my perception of the R&B queen I knew from way back when (Gosh I miss "Real Love", sigh...). Anywho, Drake "Drizzy" Rogers makes an appearance in the song as well as the video.

DJ A.M. ; Death by Drug Overdose

2009-08-28T20:23:00.000-07:00

DJ A.M. also known Adam Michael Goldstein has been pronounced dead in his NYC apartment from an apparent drug overdose. "Prescription drugs and a crack pipe were found at the scene. Bottles of pills were found in both the bedroom and the kitchen. He was wearing sweatpants and no shirt," says the NY Post. Adam was a former member of Crazy Town back in 2001 and was engaged to Nicole Richie before he passed away.

Image & Info via New York Post

Chris Brown appears on Larry King

2009-08-28T09:00:00.000-07:00

Chris Brown has taped his first sit down, public interview Wednesday with Larry King which will air Sept. 2 at 9pm. Some of the topics discussed were the stipulations on his probation and the talk of abuse with, then girlfriend Rihanna, prior to his arrest Feb.8. His mother and lawyer make an appearance on the desk during the interview as well.

Info & Picture via Strizzy

Jay-Z (ft. Rihanna & KanYe West) - "Run This Town" (Official Music Video)

2009-08-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon Album

2009-08-27T08:05:00.000-07:00

Release date scheduled for September 15, 2009.

ACT 1 - THE END OF DAY:
1. In My Dreams (Cudder anthem)*
Produced by Emile

2. Soundtrack 2 My Life*
Produced by Emile

3. Simple as…*
Produced by Plain Pat

ACT 2 - RISE OF THE NIGHT TERROR:

4. Solo Dolo (nightmare)*
Produced by Emile

5. Heart of a Lion (KiD CuDi Theme Music)
Produced by Free School

6. My World Feat. Bill Cravens*
Produced by Plain Pat, Jeff Bhasker

ACT 3: TAKING A TRIP

7. Day N Nite
Produced by Dot Da Genius

8. Sky Might Fall*
Produced by Kanye West
Co-Produced by Kid Cudi

9. Enter Galactic
Produced by Matt Friedman of ILLFONICS

ACT 4 - STUCK:

10. Alive (nightmare) Feat. RATATAT*
Produced by RATATAT

11. Cudi Zone*
Produced by Emile

12. Make Her Say
Produced by Kanye West

13. Pursuit of Happiness (nightmare) Feat. MGMT & RATATAT*
Produced by RATATAT

ACT 5 - A NEW BEGINNING

14. Hyyer Feat. Chip The Chipper*
Produced by Crada for Motion Music

15. Up Up & Away*
Produced by Free School

Got Me Jerkin': Pepsi Music Mic Pass

2009-08-27T07:13:00.000-07:00

A group of talented young rappers from the west coast strut their freestyling skills.
You may be familiar with their current hit You're a Jerk. Anyways ignore the advertisements at the beginning and peep the video ya dig?

Got Me Jerkin': Pepsi Music Mic Pass on Yahoo Music!

Dat Kid from Cleveland Mixtape

2009-06-13T15:41:00.000-07:00

'Dat Kid from Cleveland' Mixtape
Kid Cudi

Download:
http://shadyvilledjs.net/svmixtapes/kidcudi.zip

Source via The Style Highclub

Up; A 3D Adventure!

2009-05-31T10:15:00.000-07:00

Talking dogs, balloons and giant birds... This movie is awesome. Ricky and I saw it in 3D. Needless to say, it was dope as hell. Lots of symbolism and comedic moments. You'd think most of the theater would be packed with kids from ages 7+, but 99% of the crowd were full grown adults - go figure.

Unforgivable; The Jordan Guilford Version

2009-05-30T07:32:00.000-07:00

Jordan, Aria and I decided it'd be nice to sit on the sidewalk and rest a little after leaving Seven. Note that none of the content in this video should NOT be taken seriously. All for shits and giggles. Peep the Youtube video HERE, if you're unfamiliar w/ Unforgivable.

Def Jam Rapstar; Become a Star Trailer

2009-05-29T14:40:00.000-07:00

Said to be released sometime in the winter says an outside source.

Kanye West - Paranoid -Official Video (HQ)

2009-05-28T16:45:00.000-07:00

Recycled Art

2009-05-28T05:20:00.000-07:00

Giant Metal Skull

Drink Bottle Lights

Milk Crate Chandelier

Tennis Ball Chair

Drake concert; fight breakout

2009-05-27T17:38:00.000-07:00

A fight breaks out at a Drake concert. Things to take in (starting at 3:08):
- Drake: "I still got one more song...fuck these ladies man..."
- Lupe Fiasco rescuing Drake in an ever so affectionately manner

Throwback; Angie Martinez - If I Could Go Feat Sacario & Lil' Mo

2009-05-26T04:54:00.000-07:00

Anybody remember this track?

Just a thought #5...

2009-05-25T20:42:00.000-07:00

I wanna fall in love again. Falling in love is an uber awesome feeling when it's the right person. Whomever you fall in love with should never force you to be torn between your morals and ethics of your faith and the individual him/herself. Never compromise yourself for anybody. Stay true to you, but the meaning goes deeper... but hey you already knew this right?

Lots of love,
Gillian Nguyen

Pharrell vs McDonald's

2009-05-22T22:17:00.000-07:00

How do you interpret this?

2009-05-22T08:35:00.001-07:00

Amber Rose & Cassidy; Kanye got JACKED FOO!

2009-05-21T17:48:00.000-07:00

GASP - Cassidy jacked Kanye... for his lady that is. Possibly a rumor, but nonetheless interesting.

According to reports, Cassidy is a male rapper.

He may also be a dead man, as random website Gyant Unplugged claims he's to blame for the demise of the relationship between Kanye West and Amber Rose.

Allegedly, with Kanye at work on Rihanna and Jay-Z’s albums in Hawaii, Cassidy has been taking a long whiff of West's Rose... if you know what we mean!

Article taken via The Hollywood Gossip

Just a thought #4...

2009-05-21T17:16:00.000-07:00

Relationships are so much harder than what they may appear to be. Women associate intimacy with love and men...well men just wanna bust a nut. Ladies, your emotions are definitely connected to your vagina, so remember women sex to love, and men love to sex. Love before lust, cause milk will always be sweeter than the honey

Don't wanna feel attached or get your heart broken, then don't give up the cudi!

Gillian Nguyen

Rihanna & Drake?!?!?

2009-05-20T16:04:00.000-07:00

RIHANNA is officially over Chris Brown. The Barbadian beauty showed up with a group of friends Monday at Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge on West 42nd Street, but spent most of the night locking lips with Canadian former child actor-turned-rapper Aubrey "Drake" Graham. "She was drinking whiskey and apple juice and making out with him all night," says a spy. "They were really cute together." RIHANNA, who's also been spending time in town with Katy Perry, peeled off with Drake at about midnight.

According to Page Six the Umbrella singer is definitely over Chris Brown and was seen making out with Canadian rapper/actor Aubrey "Drake" Graham. Rihanna recorded a Chris Brown diss song called "Silly Boy" telling Chris Brown that he had a good girl but didn't know how to treat her. Hopefully Drake doesn't fit the wife beater m.o. like Chris Brown.

Info taken from PAGESIX

Drake Concert Pictures

2009-05-15T11:49:00.000-07:00

Honestly I have a million and one shots of drake dancing across stage. These are just some random shots. Enjoy for now kiddies.

Drake Pictures Please?

2009-05-15T11:36:00.000-07:00

So I managed to get some photos of Drake. But I'm busy with school and a whole bunch of other trash, so I haven't resized or edited any of them. So peep this video - its obviously meant for women but hey if you want that look too gentlemen, I'm not knocking you. Drake photos coming this weekend!

Drake in Concert TONIGHT!

2009-05-13T07:23:00.001-07:00

Hey ya'll, I'm gonna be at the Drake Concert tonight at the Sound Academy, so keep an eye out for my next post. Hopefully I can get some good shots & I don't get trampled by the thousands of other girls going to this concert. Ciao for now.

Gillian Nguyen

Just a thought #3...

2009-05-12T21:03:00.000-07:00

Ladies try to find their confidence in what a man thinks of them. They spend their time changing themselves, whether it be their physical image or personality to play into a man's fantasy. Respect your body and yourself as a whole. In order to be respected as a woman, you have to act like one. Never lose sight of who you are regardless of what others might think.

Gillian Nguyen

Transformers -Tedashii feat. Lecrae & Trip Lee

2009-05-12T08:57:00.000-07:00

God x Hip-hop = Tough Track

Ronald Jenkees

2009-05-11T11:09:00.001-07:00

Fashion Horror; The Mankini

2009-05-11T10:57:00.000-07:00

Plain and simple; YUK! Pop right down.

Kanye West's Robocop Photoshopped Painting

2009-05-11T10:46:00.000-07:00

www.thisiswhyyourefat.com/

2009-05-09T16:19:00.000-07:00

In-N-Out Animal Style French Fries

French fried covered in american cheese, sauteed onions, and thousand island dressing.

Hawaiian Meatloaf Sandwich

Meatloaf with macaroni salad, gravy, and pineapple on a bu

Cafeteria Surprise

French fries covered with cheddar cheese, sour cream, ground beef, guacamole and Doritos.

Ryan Leslie makes "Addiction"

2009-05-09T15:52:00.001-07:00

Old joint, but nonetheless DOPE.

Kid Cudi - Super Boo

2009-05-08T16:59:00.001-07:00

<3 Kid Cudi, my favourite song from him so far!

There Goes Rihanna - Wave Yo Titties In The Air!

2009-05-08T16:15:00.000-07:00

First Cassie, now Rihanna? It seems as though the newest publicity stunt is the "I have naked pictures of myself on the internet" trend. Hah, peep the picture of Chris Brown.

No Racial! (2009's "No Homo")

2009-05-07T21:57:00.000-07:00

Cam'ron take a hike. "No Homo" was so yesterday.

Oops! There Goes Cassie's Shirt!

2009-05-07T21:41:00.000-07:00

I'm not too huge on celebrity nonsense like this, but some XXX photos of Cassie's goods have leaked out to the internet. How it got there, nobody is exactly sure. Cassie then took to her Twitter account and inexplicably confirmed it was her:

"IT SEEMS THAT SOMEONE HAS HACKED INTO MY COMPUTER...THAT'S REAL FOUL AND EVIL. NOW STOP ACTING LIKE YOU HAVEN'T SEEN A TITTY BEFORE."

Smooth move Cassie. Real smooth...

Kid Cudi Freestyle Session w/ 88 Keys

2009-05-06T09:58:00.000-07:00

I love Kid Cudi. I'm not one to be sprung about artists man, but honestly I think I may just be slightly infatuated with him. His beats are fire, his lyrics are real and hilarious, he's the truth PERIOD. If you haven't copped 88-Keys album "Death of Adam", get on that. As Kat Williams would put it, "THAT'S MY SHIEEET".

Just a thought #2...

2009-05-06T06:27:00.000-07:00

I know I have a Facebook myself so I can't judge anybody, but realistically I think that site is a gateway for people to front. I see ladies post pictures of themselves partying it up at clubs in the VIP, men flashing wads of cash and posing in cars like that's the lifestyle they live everyday. Let's be honest, you spent your whole paycheque on that bottle, you're flashing your rent money and that sure as hell ain't your whip, it's your mom's. But hey who I am I to judge. Just be real is what I'm saying, I see half you guys on a regular basis and that's definitely not the lifestyle you live.

Gillian Nguyen

Download - Lil' Kim ft.T-Pain & Charlie Wilson[Official Full Length Music Video]

2009-05-06T05:45:00.000-07:00

I'm so sick of artists and the whole autotuner -issh. The joke is without the autotuner feature, half these cat's albums would probably be garbage without it. Although at this point, I feel its getting played out. Half these Hip-hop artists who claim they originated should Youtube Cher's "Believe".

I'm Still Fly - Page ft Drake [Official Issh]

2009-05-05T19:09:00.000-07:00

Twist Chair by Jonas Lyndby Jensen

2009-05-05T15:33:00.000-07:00

Image via FAR

Just a thought...

2009-05-04T20:59:00.000-07:00

You can lose yourself in the money, the girls, the cash, the cars, the parties and this illusionary, materialistic lifestyle. You'll never lose yourself seeking God. Milk is sweeter than honey and some of the things you chase after are temporary highs.

Gillian Nguyen

Nicholas Kirkwood

2009-05-04T19:37:00.000-07:00

For those of you ladies who have a few thousand to blow, take a look at some of the heels from Nicholas Kirkwood. Kirkwood's ability to incorporate fashion and design aspects together has earned him a title up there with top designers such as Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo. "Kirkwood's collection combines a sense of fashion forward edginess with a sexy majestic quality", says Luxist Weblog. Peep some of their Spring/Summer 2009 line.

Pictures via Nicholas Kirkwood

Déjà Vu (again); Drake's So Far Gone

2009-05-04T13:24:00.000-07:00

So I didn't take this in til somebody pointed out that Drake's mixtape cover resembled yet another "already done" piece of art. Do you think whoever designed Drake's mixtape cover intentionally ripped off somebody else's piece or assumed nobody would find out, because of the demographic who listens to Drake? Not stressing, but still we wonder. To all you Drake groupies, chill out, we still love Drake.

Information via Brown Sugar
Picture via Brian Gossett

MID (Mobile Internet Device)

2009-05-04T12:24:00.000-07:00

Designed by Jan Rytir, its called MID (Mobile Internet Device). This electronic was designed for internet browsing purposes although it can be used as a cellular device. It features a couple of cool functions and can be easily customized. The 47 QWERTY keyboard and sleek design allows for easy typing. It measures at 180 by 80 by 54mm and is compact yet still stable enough to host an ultra wide LCD touchscreen. The phone features OLED technology. Two USB slots, microphone and audio input, SD card reader, stereo speakers, docking connector and sexy sliding good looks are just some of the features it has. It is 320g and is said to be "the smallest computer in the world".

Information via Cool Design Ideas Blog

Cellophane x Plus41

2009-05-03T19:31:00.000-07:00

Peep these Air Trainer Max 90 Hybrids with the Infrared colorway . Not sure if these are going to be a wide release, let's hope they will be.

Images taken from Cellophane
Info taken from Highsnobiety

Stussy x Hellz Bellz

2009-05-03T19:21:00.000-07:00

Honestly, how long have I waited to see this collaboration? This might be old news but I was just on the Stussy site and I saw this hot mess. Sorry, but this is not my cup of tea. This jacket is ugly as hell, and I'm not gonna pass it as "legitimate". Let's be real though, couldn't these guys have come out with a nicer design for a jacket or a shirt? I'll give these guys an A for effort.

Stussy x Dondi White

2009-05-03T19:05:00.000-07:00

This is a little late, but whatever.

The Full Metallic Jacket Tees are a three way collaboration between Stussy, Undefeated and Mad Hectic (Japan). These tees feature a military camo graphic on the front and each brand's graphic on the back.

The limited edition Stussy x Dondi White tees and Full Metallic Jacket tees will release on Saturday, May 2nd.

Information & Pictures via Stussy Newsletter

Cassidy and God

2009-05-01T06:28:00.000-07:00

I always thought Cassidy was a dope rapper. Though after watching this I found new respect for him. I'm happy for you Cassidy, you found God.

Déjà Vu; Drake's So Far Gone

2009-04-30T10:13:00.000-07:00

My mom randomly bought me two tickets to go see Drake at the Sound Academy on the 13th of May. I honestly respect this guy's work and bump his stuff heavy on my iPod, so don't take this the wrong way. I was looking at the So Far Gone mixtape cover and it looked familiar. Then I remembered No Doubt's Rock Steady Album cover and compared it. Whatever, inspiration can come from other people's ideas right? We still love you Drake.

They call me Gill

2009-04-20T16:40:00.000-07:00

As you may have already noticed the postings on this blog are not in chronological order. Carrying on this tradition, I've decided to finally do my introductory post.

My name is Gillian although many people call me Gill, Gilly, Gill Gill... and so on and so forth. I'm 19 and I live in the downtown area of the beautiful city of Toronto. I have searched near and far and have come to the conclusion that music, graphic designing, urban fashion and dance interest me heavily. I'm in the process of learning how to DJ and produce beats.

What is the purpose of this blog and why the name 'Chicken and Waffles'? Well why the hell do people blog initially? To express their point of views and opinions on whatever topic interests them. Considering my friends and I are spontaneous, random individuals, I have decided to name my blog "Chicken & Waffles", a crazy combination of tasty -ISH for the Torontonian soul (although if you're not from Toronto, do your thing pimpin').

Like Drake says "holla if you got me, and fuck ya if you had me". We don't wanna hear that weak shit no more.

MTTM x Jesse Kennedy T Shirt

2009-04-18T11:05:00.000-07:00

So a few weeks ago emerging artist Jesse Kennedy (also known as "The Night Rider") collaborated with Married to the Mob. This particular T-Shirt comes in black or white.

I checked Jesse's work out on her website which you can view here and needless to say it was somewhat a tad bit over explicit for my standards. Not that this is an ugly tee, but I would have expected a nicer illustration on the T-Shirt. Although I have to say I love how Jesse incorporated the MTTM signature kisses all over the chicks tights. The two t-shirts are now available from the MOB online store

Pictures Via Highsnobiety

Kanye West; Mother Effin' Gay Fish

2009-04-17T19:27:00.000-07:00

For those of you who are out of the loop, South Park released an episode depicting Kanye West as an individual who believes he's a "gay fish" ultimately questioning his manhood. The quote below is a posting Kanye West himself supposedly wrote on the topic. I guess this episode must have really hit him hard.
Realistically, you know you've made it when South Park creates a character of you on their show and because its South Park, you know its all stupid humor.

SOUTH PARK MURDERED ME LAST NIGHT AND IT'S PRETTY FUNNY. IT HURTS MY FEELINGS BUT WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM SOUTH PARK! I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT AT THIS POINT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER. I USE TO USE IT TO BUILD UP MY ESTEEM WHEN NOBODY BELIEVED IN ME. NOW THAT PEOPLE DO BELIEVE AND SUPPORT MY MUSIC AND PRODUCTS THE BEST RESPONSE IS THANK YOU INSTEAD OF "I TOLD YOU SO!!!" IT'S COOL TO TALK SHIT WHEN YOU'RE RAPPING BUT NOT IN REAL LIFE. WHEN YOU MEET LITTLE WAYNE IN PERSON HE'S THE NICEST GUY FOR EXAMPLE. I JUST WANNA BE A DOPER PERSON WHICH STARTS WITH ME NOT ALWAYS TELLING PEOPLE HOW DOPE I THINK I AM. I NEED TO JUST GET PAST MYSELF. DROP THE BRAVADO AND JUST MAKE DOPE PRODUCT. EVERYTHING IS NOT THAT SERIOUS. AS LONG AS PEOPLE THINK I ACT LIKE A BITCH THIS TYPE OF SHIT WILL HAPPEN TO ME. I GOT A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF ME TO MAKE PEOPLE BELIEVE I'M NOT ACTUALLY A HUGE DOUCHE BUT I'M UP FOR THE CHALLENGE. I'M SURE THE WRITERS AT SOUTH PARK ARE REALLY NICE PEOPLE IN REAL LIFE. THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO DRAW MY CREW. THAT WAS PRETTY FUNNY ALSO!! I'M SURE THERE'S GRAMMATICAL ERRORS IN THIS... THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW IT'S ME!

Don't worry Kanye, I still love you if you are a gay fish.

Procrastination is a BITCH

2009-04-13T13:37:00.000-07:00

So its my last week of school and I have a ton of assignments due. How I'm even managing to find the time to post this message is beyond me. Still don't have much time to sort this blogging stuff out, but we've definitely got some big stuff coming up very soon consisting of art, design, music and fashion fresh out of the downtown Toronto core. I actually wonder who reads this blog, so in all honesty I would love to hear from you. If there's a particular topic that you would want me or the contributors to talk about about feel free to leave your comments or hit me up on MSN. I've got some other people getting ready to contribute to this blog so stay tuned.

In recent news Miss Shannon Celeste, JG and I hit Seven Lounge up last Friday to blow some steam off from the stresses of post secondary. Since I can't think of what else to write, here are some photos from that fabulous friday.

Homework; College Womps

2009-04-06T03:58:00.001-07:00

Sorry ya'll, I may not have anything updated for a while, because of the last two weeks of school. Lots of final assignments due, so little time.

BUT rest assured when I do come back, I'll have some interesting news for you folks. I'm gonna have my homegirl, Shannon Celeste contribute to this blog as well when I get some time to figure out how this blogging -ISSH works. I fully forgot to introduce myself when I made this blog... so I'll do that when shit dies down. Anywho, enjoy this track from Drake, Bun B & Lil Wayne. TURN YOUR SPEAKERS HIGH!

Lil Hop - Welcome to the South/ Weezy - Fries are done

2009-04-05T08:38:00.000-07:00

Kanye West’s Air Yeezys Drop Today

2009-04-04T11:29:00.000-07:00

Kanye West’s highly anticipated Air Yeezys hit select retail stores across the nation today. The Air Yeezys will surely have Sneakerheads lining up for a crisp pair in one of three colors - Zen Grey. A black colorway is said to be dropping in early may and the last color in June. Each pair is rumored to be selling at $215.

Nike Spring Summer Collection 09

2009-04-03T11:12:00.000-07:00

Winter has gone and spring has sprung! Nike Sportswear has released their men and women's Spring Sportswear 2009 Collection. A combination of neutral and neon colors seem to be Nike's theme for this season's line. Here's a sneak peak of the Men's Spring Collection. You can check out the whole Men and Women's line on Inquiringmind Magazine's homepage where they have a full breakdown of what to expect this spring.

WTF? I don't get it...

2009-04-02T07:15:00.000-07:00

Can somebody tell me what Comedian, Tommy Davidson was thinking when he did this shoot? This better be a joke. This is awkward, you're definitely 45... fall back son.

TBG (Too Black Guys) "Not For Sale"

2009-04-02T06:54:00.000-07:00

This video features well known Much Music VJ, Matt Babel modeling TBG or Too Black Guy's new spring/summer 09 collection, titled ” Not For Sale “. If you're wondering whether or not you can purchase any of these items, the full collection can be found at Ransom or 155 John.

Sherise you're gorgeous (I mean that in the straightest way possible).

tbg presents...not for sale from TBG on Vimeo.

Hot Chicks & Dope Kicks

2009-04-01T11:33:00.000-07:00

Playboy Magazine has decided to publish a sneaker feature, entitled “Hot Chicks, Cool Kicks”. I've never found blonds attractive til now... Oh yeah the shoes haha.

Photos taken from www.highsnobiety.com

Bitch I'm the bomb like 'tick, tick'...

2009-04-01T10:53:00.000-07:00

"Your vision cloudy if you think that you da best. You can dance, she can sing but need to move it to the le…(Don’t do it to ‘em shawty!). She need to go have some babies, she need to sit down she fake.Them other chicks ain’t even worth talkin bout…"

-- Keri Hilson "Turning Me On (remix)"

Do I smell "beef"? Nope just some lame asses trying to start a dispute between Keri and Ciara & Beyonce. Anywho, new joint from Kanye, Neyo & Keri (MISS KERI BABBY!).