(photo by phototravel1)

Common -- "Chi-City" (Featuring Kayne West)

On Dec. 31, I'm headed to Obama-Land!

I'll be in Chicago (aka Chicagoland aka Chi-Tizzle) to ring in 2010.

I'm very excited to travel to Chi-City and see how they rock for New Year's.

And yes, I'm going from one cold extreme to another.

Here in the New York/New Jersey area it's colder than a polar bear's toenails. And according to the weather channel, the Windy City will no doubt be the "Snowy City" on New Year's Eve with occasional snow showers.

Call me crazy or call me an adventurer, but after a bumpy 2009, I'm ready to get out of my environs and check out something new. I'm packing my clothes and I'm getting my snow boots ready for this trip.

I encourage everyone who is reading this to travel abroad or fly to another city outside of your own whenever you can.

Staying "in the 'hood" for the rest of your life is STRAIGHT BULLSHIT!!

Get up, Get Out . . . and Do Something.

**BONUS**

Mr. Chi City's Give Away 2009

I wish I was there in Chicago when Mr. Chi City was doing his Christmas giveaway. A brotha needs a little cash in his pockets right now.

The clip features Mr. Chi City giving out cash for the holidays to unsuspecting strangers. He has been doing this for about three years now.

As Oprah Winfrey can attest to, the gift of giving is a beautiful thing. And watching these people melt with joy after Chi City hands them cash is simply priceless. A great video.

Spotted: TSS

Undoubtedly, DJ Premier is one of the most influential DJs/producers in the history of hip-hop, so it's only right to honor him with one of the most influential sneakers in hip-hop.

From the Nike series that brought you these fly dunks in honor of the late DJ AM, comes these DJ Premier Nike Air Force 1 Low.

Bound to be a sought-after item on eBay, these Air Force 1's are bangin' like many of the songs Premo produced during his illustrious career.

The kicks come in a multitude of colors -- the heel panel and surrounding toe is colored in black, while the toe box is in an olive color. Elsewhere, the heel patch comes in a wrinkled blue-colored leather and the "swoosh" is in optical white. On the bottom of the kicks, there's an icy outsole that's covered in a turntable print.

And that's not all.

The monikers "DJ" and "Premier" are stamped on the back of the kicks and is imprinted on the aglets and dubrae. Wow!

To check out more photos of the DJ Premier Air Force 1 Low, click THIS.

The DJ Premier Air Force 1 Low sneakers will be available on Jan. 9, 2010 at your local "House of Hoops" store:

HOUSE OF HOOPS HARLEM
268 W 125TH STREET
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-1667

HOUSE OF HOOPS CHICAGO
7501 W CERMAK RD STE G7
North Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2060

HOUSE OF HOOPS CHERRY HILL MALL
2000 ROUTE 38
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856) 662-8313

HOUSE OF HOOPS MALL AT PRINCE GEORGES
3500 E WEST HWY
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-6054

HOUSE OF HOOPS NORTHLINE COMMONS
4400B NORTH FREEWAY
Houston, TX 770223645
(713) 699-4472

Scratched: DJ Premier Blog

New Single: Black Milk -- "Keep Going" (featuring AB)

Black Milk is jumping ahead of the competition early with this banger, which had its world premiere on Christmas Day. The track is from his upcoming disc, Album of the Year, which is due out in Summer 2010.

This is a certified banger and 2010 isn't here, yet. Wow!

Black Milk: MySpace | Twitter

Happy Kwanzhannakamas . . . and Feliz Navidad!

Shaun Boothe -- "Unauthorized Biography of James Brown"

R.I.P.  James Brown