Nyle’s music video for “Let The Beat Build” was amazingly shot in one take, with audio being simultaneously recorded with the film.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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Nyle’s music video for “Let The Beat Build” was amazingly shot in one take, with audio being simultaneously recorded with the film.
Nyle’s music video for “Let The Beat Build” was amazingly shot in one take, with audio being simultaneously recorded with the film.
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As you know, I normally take this time to write about how great and amazing I am but today needs to be dedicated to a truly amazing person who throws one of the greatest events Chicago has even been a part of.
This week I dedicate my “No Exaggeration Necessary” blog to Kevin Coval. Last year Kevin was named Chicago Bachelor of the Year but I think that doesn’t even come close to doing him justice. If it were up to me, he would be named Pimp of the Day, Man of the Week, Teacher of the Month and then Bachelor of the Year.
What impresses me the most with Kevin is not the amount of times he has been on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, or the two books he has had published of which the first went gold and the second is on the way to surpassing that. It’s not the fact that he travels around the country speaking and teaching at schools like Harvard nor is it the fact that he was named the most eligible man in the city (of which I am very jealous), it’s none of that. What I admire most about Kevin is the power and strength which he provides young adults from all corners of the city.
9 years ago Kevin started a citywide poetry slam for the Chicago Public and Alternative High School system. As most grassroots organizations, it started with just 12 teams and 56 kids and now, 9 years later, 60 teams with over 500 kids compete in font of thousands of spectators. The kids who participate are usually not the stars of the basketball team or cheerleaders - these are the kids who get overlooked on a daily basis and Kevin has created a platform for them to shine as the stars they are.
The contestants are the kids whom you always see in deep thought and wonder what they hell they could possibly be thinking all day. They don’t care about the typical things a teenager cares about or carry the weight of the world like most… or so you think.
It turns out that all kids, regardless of where they grew up, how hood or preppy their school is, or what activities they involve themselves in, all have the same story. That’s the craziest thing to me about listening to every kid who takes the stage, they all tell the same story.
Whether they are taking about their struggles of being a gay teen, or the only white kid in a class, or a Muslim girl told her falling in love is a sin, or a guy who was born physically (but defiantly not mentally) disabled, or a parents divorce or the loss of a sibling, they all tell the same story at the end of it all.
The story is life is hard at that age. We learn to cope with it and enjoy the positive aspects of life as we grow but when you’re young and don’t have much going on, everything seems way more serious.
Kevin has given these kids an outlet for their stories, yet it’s so much more then that. This is a poetry slam, not a write about your personal issues therapy session. But this is their only outlet. They share their most personal life secrets with thousands of people because Kevin gave them the strength, the know-how and the platform to do it. There is no doubt in my mind that Kevin has saved the lives of teenagers throughout the city. Without an outlet and a way to cope, many kids find they can’t face their life problems and the weight of the world is too much for them. I lost quite a few friends from suicide since early high school, as I know most of my friends lost different classmates as well. I know that a few would still be here if they had a chance to meet and work with Kevin. The work that Kevin does is priceless and similar to a superhero.
I am honored to represent Kevin everyday and blessed that I get to see him work and the immediate impact he makes in peoples lives. Please take a minute to watch the Louder Then A Bomb documentary trailer and you will see what I mean.
Kevin, my hat is off to you sir, and indeed your life needs no exaggeration.
This week I dedicate my “No Exaggeration Necessary” blog to Kevin Coval. Last year Kevin was named Chicago Bachelor of the Year but I think that doesn’t even come close to doing him justice. If it were up to me, he would be named Pimp of the Day, Man of the Week, Teacher of the Month and then Bachelor of the Year.
What impresses me the most with Kevin is not the amount of times he has been on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, or the two books he has had published of which the first went gold and the second is on the way to surpassing that. It’s not the fact that he travels around the country speaking and teaching at schools like Harvard nor is it the fact that he was named the most eligible man in the city (of which I am very jealous), it’s none of that. What I admire most about Kevin is the power and strength which he provides young adults from all corners of the city.
9 years ago Kevin started a citywide poetry slam for the Chicago Public and Alternative High School system. As most grassroots organizations, it started with just 12 teams and 56 kids and now, 9 years later, 60 teams with over 500 kids compete in font of thousands of spectators. The kids who participate are usually not the stars of the basketball team or cheerleaders - these are the kids who get overlooked on a daily basis and Kevin has created a platform for them to shine as the stars they are.
The contestants are the kids whom you always see in deep thought and wonder what they hell they could possibly be thinking all day. They don’t care about the typical things a teenager cares about or carry the weight of the world like most… or so you think.
It turns out that all kids, regardless of where they grew up, how hood or preppy their school is, or what activities they involve themselves in, all have the same story. That’s the craziest thing to me about listening to every kid who takes the stage, they all tell the same story.
Whether they are taking about their struggles of being a gay teen, or the only white kid in a class, or a Muslim girl told her falling in love is a sin, or a guy who was born physically (but defiantly not mentally) disabled, or a parents divorce or the loss of a sibling, they all tell the same story at the end of it all.
The story is life is hard at that age. We learn to cope with it and enjoy the positive aspects of life as we grow but when you’re young and don’t have much going on, everything seems way more serious.
Kevin has given these kids an outlet for their stories, yet it’s so much more then that. This is a poetry slam, not a write about your personal issues therapy session. But this is their only outlet. They share their most personal life secrets with thousands of people because Kevin gave them the strength, the know-how and the platform to do it. There is no doubt in my mind that Kevin has saved the lives of teenagers throughout the city. Without an outlet and a way to cope, many kids find they can’t face their life problems and the weight of the world is too much for them. I lost quite a few friends from suicide since early high school, as I know most of my friends lost different classmates as well. I know that a few would still be here if they had a chance to meet and work with Kevin. The work that Kevin does is priceless and similar to a superhero.
I am honored to represent Kevin everyday and blessed that I get to see him work and the immediate impact he makes in peoples lives. Please take a minute to watch the Louder Then A Bomb documentary trailer and you will see what I mean.
Kevin, my hat is off to you sir, and indeed your life needs no exaggeration.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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Recently I had the chance to travel to the middle of the jungle on the boarder of Mexico and Belize. My beautiful travel companion and I took multiple planes, buses and cars down tiny dirt roads full of kids selling whatever type of fruits they could find. When we finally arrived I was anticipating a stay in a lack-luster straw hut with no doors and a gaggle of monkeys waiting to greet us. While there were monkeys, and our hotel was indeed straw covered, it happened to be a 5 star resort featuring our own private pool, open bar, huge rooms, crocodile hunting and ancient ruins.
This was the ultimate vacation experience. No TV, Internet or outside communication of any kind. The only sign in the room said “We are not responsible for actions of sabotage, strikes, terrorism, guerrillas, invasions, your disappearance etc...” What a way to make you feel relaxed!
During the days we would hike through the jungle with monkeys yelling in the trees overhead, go back to the pool with our open bar, go kayaking with crocodiles in the evening and have a world class gourmet dinner at night followed by bathing suit optional dips in our private pool.
Every morning a woman would bring us breakfast in bed and that type of pampering continued throughout the rest of the day. You never know what your going to find when you venture into the unknown. Luckily this time it was a 5 star resort, naked twister, and some Indiana Jones type of adventures.
Crocodile hunting just means finding them with your head flashlight, not killing them.
This was the ultimate vacation experience. No TV, Internet or outside communication of any kind. The only sign in the room said “We are not responsible for actions of sabotage, strikes, terrorism, guerrillas, invasions, your disappearance etc...” What a way to make you feel relaxed!
During the days we would hike through the jungle with monkeys yelling in the trees overhead, go back to the pool with our open bar, go kayaking with crocodiles in the evening and have a world class gourmet dinner at night followed by bathing suit optional dips in our private pool.
Every morning a woman would bring us breakfast in bed and that type of pampering continued throughout the rest of the day. You never know what your going to find when you venture into the unknown. Luckily this time it was a 5 star resort, naked twister, and some Indiana Jones type of adventures.
Crocodile hunting just means finding them with your head flashlight, not killing them.
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Wednesday, March 04, 2009
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Vegas has always represented achievement to me. I didn’t feel I deserved to go to Vegas until I had proven success and accomplished enough to be over the top with the whole experience. I have been avoiding Las Vegas for a long time. I have been invited countless times and always turned it down. I am happy to report that 2008 was a great year and 2009 could not have kicked off any better, so when the opportunity to travel to Vegas on business reared its head, I was off.
Now, I am not a card player or a gambler, but once I found out they bring you free top shelf drinks while you gamble, I became a hell of a craps roller. To insure I had luck on my side, I rented this lucky charm Leprechaun. And with my faithful Leprechaun by my waist, I took Vegas by storm.
I did well but my friend won 16k in 45 min at the craps table at 5am. And my brother took the slot machines for everything they had. My brother actually doubled his money constantly. Every time he would put in a $20 he would win $40. It was crazy to watch.
Even though I had never been to Vegas before, it was exactly what I had pictured. I would post more pics and video but then we would have to make this blog 18+ and charge.
Vegas has always represented achievement to me. I didn’t feel I deserved to go to Vegas until I had proven success and accomplished enough to be over the top with the whole experience. I have been avoiding Las Vegas for a long time. I have been invited countless times and always turned it down. I am happy to report that 2008 was a great year and 2009 could not have kicked off any better, so when the opportunity to travel to Vegas on business reared its head, I was off.
Now, I am not a card player or a gambler, but once I found out they bring you free top shelf drinks while you gamble, I became a hell of a craps roller. To insure I had luck on my side, I rented this lucky charm Leprechaun. And with my faithful Leprechaun by my waist, I took Vegas by storm.
I did well but my friend won 16k in 45 min at the craps table at 5am. And my brother took the slot machines for everything they had. My brother actually doubled his money constantly. Every time he would put in a $20 he would win $40. It was crazy to watch.
Even though I had never been to Vegas before, it was exactly what I had pictured. I would post more pics and video but then we would have to make this blog 18+ and charge.
Posted by Eric Sheinkop
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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Rated the Best Adventure on Earth by National Geographic Adventure Magazine
Helicopter skiing – Deadly, liberating and totally awesome.
Most of you are familiar with helicopters from movies like Rambo and other war movies, but it’s a totally different situation when you’re chest high in fresh powder trying to climb into a helicopter that is barely balancing on an avalanche ready coronus.
Once a year my brother, father and I go to explore terrain previously un-skied to experience a feeling unlike anything I could have ever imagined. It feels half like being in the middle of a war trying to make it out alive and half like your already dead floating in the clouds. It’s as exhilarating yet peaceful as life gets.
We fly to Calgary in Canada, take a bus for 7 hours, then we get picked up by a helicopter and fly far into the unknown. We stay out in the mountains for 10 days with no out-side communication. The only thing to think about it how high can you jump.
Over 30 people have died in avalanches where we ski and many have died in helicopter crashes. It’s dangerous, but if it wasn't a extraordinary experience it would not be worth posting on this blog
Peep the video!!!
Helicopter skiing – Deadly, liberating and totally awesome.
Most of you are familiar with helicopters from movies like Rambo and other war movies, but it’s a totally different situation when you’re chest high in fresh powder trying to climb into a helicopter that is barely balancing on an avalanche ready coronus.
Once a year my brother, father and I go to explore terrain previously un-skied to experience a feeling unlike anything I could have ever imagined. It feels half like being in the middle of a war trying to make it out alive and half like your already dead floating in the clouds. It’s as exhilarating yet peaceful as life gets.
We fly to Calgary in Canada, take a bus for 7 hours, then we get picked up by a helicopter and fly far into the unknown. We stay out in the mountains for 10 days with no out-side communication. The only thing to think about it how high can you jump.
Over 30 people have died in avalanches where we ski and many have died in helicopter crashes. It’s dangerous, but if it wasn't a extraordinary experience it would not be worth posting on this blog
Peep the video!!!
Posted by Eric Sheinkop
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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I have been waiting all my life for my first Grammy experience. This year was my first opportunity to go and I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Should I try to concentrate on business and make some deals, should I wild out super hard and kick it like a superstar, should I go to the celebrity after parties, get a few bottles and live like a big shot....?
Well, it wouldn’t be worthy of posting on this blog if I hadn’t accomplished all that plus some. From creating sync deals with NBC Universal, to signing our group Hey Champ to the largest booking agency in the world (CAA) all while acting a fool in the clubs and after parties and after-after parties. Basically Grammy weekend is the shit and I can’t wait for next year.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
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Lupe stopped thru Southside to check out progress on the Hey Champ record before leaving for Australia...project's nearing completion and sounds incredible!
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
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Lupe buying new guitars for Matt Santos and Saam from Hey Champ before the private performance.
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
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1st & 15th Squad Getting Ready To Perform For LA Reid In NY: Hey Champ, Matt Santos, He Say She Say
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
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The day started off great!
Then....
How did brandon break his foot??
A. He got drunk and fell in the bowling lane
B. He was attacked by ninjas in the parking lot
C. He kicked a bowling ball
D. He dropped a bowling ball on his foot
llɐq ƃuılʍoq ɐ pǝʞɔıʞ ǝɥ ˙ɔ
:ɹǝʍsuɐ
Then....
How did brandon break his foot??
A. He got drunk and fell in the bowling lane
B. He was attacked by ninjas in the parking lot
C. He kicked a bowling ball
D. He dropped a bowling ball on his foot
llɐq ƃuılʍoq ɐ pǝʞɔıʞ ǝɥ ˙ɔ
:ɹǝʍsuɐ
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
