Chicago Bulls #1 Overall Pick: Derrick Rose

My brief hiatus is finally over, (haha, been mad busy the last couple days, sry!) and as I’m sure many ppl know by now, our hometown Chicago Bulls made it official last nite, making hometown prince Derrick Rose the number 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft! As u can imagine, I’m beyond excited for Rose (nice suit btw, Derrick) in Chicago and the entire city is buzzing about the homecoming of the best Chicago high school player in years! Yes, it’s off-topic but as big basketball and Chicago fans, it is quite an exciting day for us and an exciting weekend as well with the Crosstown Rivalry starting up again as well as the Taste Of Chicago (see below.) And Chicago remains the theme for this post as I gotcha all caught up on the latest music from some of Chicago’s finest MCs (props 2 FSD & Boogz!) NEW, unreleased (quite possibly records from years ago, however) music featuring Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West (pre-accident), Rhymefest, Mikkey Halsted, Bump J as well as Chicago’s finest R&B group, One Chance! A bunch of Tibs Favs 2 be had below, as the listener can really see the talent of Lupe & Kanye at such a young stage in their careers with the below trax. Also make sure 2 get the A-Trak / LUPE version of “Me & My Sneakers” in the post below.. straight up ridiculous! I threw up a lil’ Kidz In The Hall video as well as they just completed a tour out in Europe! Below that, MORE NEW music featuring some of the mainstream artists with Usher covering One Chance, Nas, Joe Budden, and maybe my favorite track outta that bunch, Gym Class Heroes collaborating w/ The Dream! Plenty 2 DL and plenty 2 like, so check it all out below! Enjoy!

Lupe Fiasco “Where Do I Go”

Producer: DJ Marbil - FULL, CDQ, Old?, Unreleased *Tibs Fav.™

Kanye West “The Stalker Song (Never Lettin’ Go)”

FULL, CDQ, Old, Unreleased *Tibs Fav.™

Rhymefest “Drifter” f/ Mikkey Halsted

FULL, CDQ, Hidden track off album, Blue Collar *Tibs Fav.™

Mikkey Halsted “Dear Summer”

FULL, CDQ, Track off upcoming mixtape, Unkrowned City *Tibs Fav.™

Bump J “Gangsta (Sho’ Nuff)”

Producer: Mel-Man - FULL, CDQ

One Chance “I Do”

FULL, CDQ *Tibs Fav.™

Usher “U Can’t [One Chance Cover]”

Producer: T-Pain? - FULL, CDQ *Tibs Fav.™

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Kidz In The Hall LIVE In London

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Nas “Sly Fox”

FULL, CDQ, Rumored track off upcoming album, Untitled (Fox News Rebuttle) *Tibs Fav.™

Joe Budden “No More Innocent Hearts” f/ Heartbreak

FULL, CDQ

A-Trak “Me & My Sneakers” f/ Kid Cudi

FULL, CDQ, OFFICIAL Version *Tibs Fav.™

Gym Class Heroes “Cookie Jar” f/ The Dream

FULL, CDQ *Tibs Fav.™

Sebastian (R&B) “Here Comes One”

FULL, CDQ

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Lou Piniella Vs. Ozzie Guillen Rap

Taste Of Chicago

Above are a couple Chicago tidbits with the hilarious rap battle between the famous managers of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox - Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen. Both are funny for their own reasons and a quick view of that 30 second commercial spot that’s been airing here will simply show u how. (Cubs lose 2day but still up 3-1 in the season series!). Also, it warrants mentioning that the world’s largest food festival starts 2day - the 28th annual Taste Of Chicago! The festival features food from the various, unique restaurants around Chicago, dipping into all forms of ethnicity, and also includes many outdoor activities. The one most relevant 2 u Chicagoland readers is the musical performers each day of the Taste (June 27th-July 6th) and the notable ones include Estelle on July 2nd, Joss Stone on July 1st, and Stevie Wonder 2morrow on June 28th! So if u are planning on going 2 the Taste, but don’t know which day yet, maybe one of those would be a good time for ya! It’s a good time for everyone and a good time 2 vacation 2 Chicago! And maybe you’ll see us there!

~ Sgt. Tibs

The above image says it all! (AND yes, I know this is slightly off topic, but hey, we’re from Chicago.)

So hopefully this becomes a reality! The Bulls overcome overwhelming odds and get the #1 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft with only a 1.9% chance of that happening! I still can’t believe this and it is almost 2 perfect that the best player/prospect in the draft happens 2 be the anointed 1 from Chicago, IL - DERRICK ROSE! Now, Michael Beasley actually solves a lot of the Bulls’ problems, but c’mon, Derrick Rose belongs in a Chicago Bulls uniform… if John Paxson is reading this (hahaha…) do what you can 2 trade our existing guards, get a big guy who can run with Rose and we’ll be set and you’ll win back the Chicago fans. If we pass on Rose it could be damaging 2 our fan base.

Wow, I can go on, but its really about the music and we’re staying with a Chicago flava with a SIIIIICK cover of T.I.’s mega-hit “What You Know” by the Chicago R&B fellas One Chance featuring their protege u may have heard of… Usher as well as Rico Love! Definitely a unique take @ one of my favorite tracks that ya’ll should definitely DL! Also, while u wait, you can peep a sick LIVE performance of “The Light”, “Stronger”, “The People”, & “Flashing Lights” by CHI-Town’s own Common & Kanye West! Ahhh, what a great day… be back in the Chi 2morrow afternoon as well! JYEA! Enjoy!

One Chance “What You Know About Us” f/ Usher & Rico Love

FULL, CDQ, T.I. “What You Know” Cover *Tibs Fav.

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Common & Kanye West LIVE In L.A. (NEW!)

~ Sgt. Tibs