The Lab3L presents.... Few 'One Beer Freestyle' Directed by We The Villains

Tonight we have the pleasure of having it first!

Celebrate with Few for the release of his One Beer Freestyle tonight!!

 If you don't know Few or FYI you will soon, to the world from the Westside of Chicago. The short film was shot by another Chicago name you should get familiar with, @WeTheVillans. 

Look out for more Music and Fashion from Few 

@Fewcobb @PATTYCloChicago via Twitter 

@FewforPatty via Instagram

Oh The Places You'll Go: Foodie Edition

One thing we love to do outside of listen to great music, watching a good movie or traveling is chewing down on some tasty food. As proclaimed foodies, we felt it was necessary to highlight some tasty restaurants around the nation. Be reminded this is only a snippet of what's to come, so do enjoy part one of many. Don't see a restaurant you think should be on here? Tweet us a recommendation we'd love to check it out.

Stubbs Bar-B-Q Austin, Texas 

Location: 801 Red River St

Speciality: BBQ

Stubb's Babeque started in 1968 by C.B. Stubblefield who had been cooking while serving in the Korean War. Upon leaving, he returned back to Austin and opened the barbecue joint Stubbs. Outside of being known for their delicious, falling off the bone Bar-B-Q, they also play live music making this the perfect place to visit while in Austin, Texas. One thing you can count on in Austin, is great food and even greater live music.

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Juniors Cheesecake Brooklyn, New York

Location: 386 Flatbush Avenue Extension

Specialty: The Sweeter Things in Life

Juniors was founded in 2006, known for their famous cheesecake. They call it " a taste of Brooklyn in the heart of Manhattan" and it is sure to melt your heart away just as every bite melts in your mouth. 

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Yeah Burger, Atlanta, Georgia 

Location: 1168 Howell Mill Rd 

Specialty: Organic American Cusine 

Yeah burger is a spin on fast food. They make sure their food is fresh and Eco-friendly. They don't have heavy processing and their animals are grazed (grass fed), so as advertised, "It's food  you can feel good about'. Not many restaurants can deliver on a turkey burger but Yeah Burger does it effortlessly. 

The Bison burger is a must try.

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Ned Ludd Portland, Oregon 

Location: 3925 NE MLK Blvd 

Specialty: American Wood Fire Oven

This is a simple American restaurant, that is known to prepare meals in a small wood fire oven. They specialize in Artisian food and their trout which is served with smoked potatoes is a fan favorite. If you're ever in Oregan, don't pass this place up.

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L'Ardoise Bistro San Francisco, California 

Location: 151 Noe St

Specialty: French Bistro

A perfect Parisian bistro right in the middle of Cali, Ardoise is known to deliver superb service down to the wonderfully prepared meals. With a great atmosphere we're almost sure you wouldn't want to leave. Cut little fact is that the menus are written on chalkboards, which is what the name 'Ardoise' translates to in English. Try the rack of Lamb, you will not regret it. 

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Alinea Restaurant  Chicago, Illinois

Location: 1723 N. Halsted

Specialty: Fine Dinning 

Alinea was recently named the world's best restaurant by "Private Jet Life Magazine," for the third consecutive year. Alinea is a fine dining restaurant, although it gets a bit pricy they have great reviews on presentation, taste, atmosphere, etc. When you really need to celebrate a joyus occasion like finally achieving a huge goal, Alinea will help you do it in style and decadence. 

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Tune In Tuesday: Mapei ft Chance The Rapper "Don't Wait"

We are not really sure where Mapei came from, but we are definitely happy we came across her. This Stockholm native appeared in the music scene in October with her single, 'Don't Wait,' now April and there are 5 different remixes to this vocally unique and mesmerizing song. The remix featuring Chance The Rapper is the version that snagged our ears. Check it out for yourself below, we guarantee you will want to have this in your collection. 

Mapei also released an EP with all 5 remixes that can be purchased on iTunes. Be sure to catch out the cool visuals. Can't wait to hear more from this mellow lady.

Drill Princess, Sasha Go Hard: Femme Fatale Concert

Inspired by artist like Trina, Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj Chicago rapper, Sasha Go Hard proves to be of the hottest emcees coming out the Windy City.  Her latest mixtape 'Nutty World', landed her on sites like The Fader, Complex, XXL and Pitchfork and it wasn't her first time. Breaking out of the title local rapper, Sasha has globally made a name for herself with only 2 years in the game. She's recently returned from a European tour, where she once performed on the same stage as artists like Iggy Azelia and Diplo.

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Sasha will be headlining in 'Femme Fatale' brought to you by On The Grind Management in Chicago at Reggie's. Talented Emcees Chellah H., Bebe O'Hare, Assata Jones & Mobo will also be in attendance on April 3rd at 8PM. 

#THELAB3L will be GIVING AWAY a pair of tickets this weekend so please stay tuned for what you can do to score you and a friend tickets to this show! 

If you are not lucky enough to win the tickets, stop by Ticket Fly and purchase tickets for this highly anticipated concert. You can also check out more information on Facebook.

The Adventures of Milo & Otis.. The Band

M & O aka Milo and Otis, (not to be confused with popular californian EDM DJ's or the 80's Japenese movie) is an increasingly growing "Adventure Soul" duo from Chicago. Well as much as Chicagoans love to claim whoever will allows us, only part of this dynamic duo is from Chicago. Jamila 'Milo' Woods, vocalist, writer, and guitarists is a Chicago native who took her talents to Brown College where she met Owen 'Otis' Hill who is from Boston. The musical adventures of M & O encompass much of the 'cute' friendship between kitten and puppy played out in the film. Take a listen to Joy, their debut album and you will understand perfectly what we mean.

Their music reminds you of you're favorite barbecue sauce on a summer day. Now, before you go twisting your eyebrows in confusion, their music truly is a perfect blend of SWEET, soulful melodies mixed with a few SPICY topics here and there. But when brought together, it is one smooth entity that you can not get enough of. Above that, their music is definitely one of a kind amongst the repetitive songs that artists are producing today. Needles to say, we will take homemade bbq sauce over store brought ketchup any day.

Milo singing at Bottom Lounge, Chicago IL

Otis playing at Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL

M & O

Seeing them live is an even better delight. Owen recreates the track live on the keys and guitar as Jamila works the crowd with her soulful ballads and audience participation. She surely has a way of making you feel unashamed to sing at the top of your lungs even though it is nearly impossible to emulate her unique voice. 

Jake Krez interviews M & O after the show

"I usually don't say this but they are really cute" 

                    - Writer, Jake Krez

If you missed this incredible show, I'm sure you are now wondering how you can catch them again. Well lucky for you Chicago Residents, they are having a release show for their upcoming album Almost Us on April 3 at Double Door. Advance tickets can be purchased at Ticket Fly. No Name Gypsy and the band SHE will be opening, making this a one of a kind show you do not want to miss. Purchase advance tickets today.

Here's a snippet of last nights performance.

Chicago Welcomes, The Internet

As fans hurdled in to witness The Internet's debut performance in Chicago at Bottom Lounge, you couldn't help but notice the diversity in the audience. The atmosphere was filled with a mixture of fans from different backgrounds, and we are not just talking racially but down to the age, occupation and sexual orientation of the crowd. Being in such awesome company only enhanced the good energy flowing from the surrounding speakers.

For those who may be a little confused as to who we're talking about here, The Internet is a soulful band formed by Odd Future members, Syd The Kyd & Matt Martians. Later the band grew to feature Patrick Paige II (bass), Christopher Allan Smith (drums), and Tay Walker (keys) and now Jameel Bruner (keys). Their sophomore album, Feel Good is a wonderful compilation of jazz, soul and R&B that can be played in a few settings like, cooking dinner for your sweetie, spring cleaning or just cruising around on a Sunday Afternoon. It's honestly the kind of music your parents won't mind you blasting when you ask to be the DJ. No matter the occasion, The internet delivers good vibes to any type of day. 

Being that it was our first time seeing them perform, we were blown away.  The soft, sultry sounds of Syd the Kid warmed up the whole room as the group performed an array of songs from Purple Naked Ladies and Feel Good, as well as covers of big named artists, like Justin Timberlake's, "Señorita". Knowing the journey of Syd the Kid starting as a producer and engineer for Odd Future to her courageous step in taking it center stage, makes you enjoy their live performances so much more. 

Patrick Paige II, Jameel Bruner & Syd The Kyd at Bottom Lounge

Syd The Kyd

Bottom Lounge, Chicago IL

We can honestly say we watched her grow into the humble star she is today and we definitely believe their is much more to come. Syd said it herself, "You can hear the growth right?" and truthfully speaking she is blossoming well. She's backed by a very talented team and there are no worries of her soft voice getting lost with the impressively talented musicians jamming in the background. Syd took a few breaks to just vibe with the audience and the guys definitely held their own. Truly is a remarkable team and we are excited for what's to come from The Internet, we love what they have to offer. Awesome bands like The Internet,  prove music has no bounds and has a cool way of bringing all people together under one vibe.

Matt Martians posses Backstage

New Video From Fare Games: "Heir Trill"

We featured this young Chicago artist on the blog earlier this year when he was apart of L. F. Entertainment Radio's showcase at Red Kiva. It was our first time seeing Fare Games perform and we were not disappointed. He's back with another dope visual directed by the talented Crishonne Givens. So check out "Heir Trill" below and vibe out! 

If you haven't already, make sure you follow him on twitter @FareGames! 

-LAB

Legacy Limitless: Chicago's Own Lab3L

A few of weeks ago we had the pleasure of sitting down with a couple of cool guys by the names of Chauncey (@bigchaun) and Barry (@barrydakidfresh). Together they built the up and coming Chicago brand, Legacy Limitless.

Founders, Barry  and Chauncey

The two met while studying art at Southern Illinois University and quickly became friends because of common interests and their sense of style. 

Creating fashionable tees,tanks,crew-necks and hats for men as well as ladies; Legacy Limitless' main focus is to inspire youth to 'Leave a Mark' by pursuing the infinite possibilities of their own dreams. 

At the 'My Crew So Fresh' Fashion Show, @AmanaYuuup rocking the 'Legacy Raptors Crewneck'

They have been featured in several fashion shows from Carbondale to Chicago, with hopes to mobilize and expand their brand outside the Chicago market. We're glad we had the opportunity to catch up with the young talents as they continue on this exciting journey. 

Welcome to The Jungle Tanks modeled by @T_F_Player & @SuperDuperFlyQ

We don't want to give too much away, so peep the full interview below: 

Visit The Legacy Limitless store today

Follow Legacy Limitless on:

Twitter: @LegacyLimitless

Instagram: @LegacyLimitless

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Diggin' Underground: Red Kiva X L.F. Entertainment presents...

Last night we had the pleasure of attending L.F. Entertainment Radio's 5 year Anniversary Event at Red Kiva. L.F. Ent Radio, prides themselves on being legendary entertainment that bring you new music and real talk from underground artists, producers, DJ's and actors from across the nation. 

  

Red Kiva, located in Chicago’s West Loop, is a music venue and lounge with a unique, laid back atmosphere that provide a comfortable setting for any type of occasion.

Mixing the Red Kiva atmosphere with the great musical talents chosen by L.F. Ent; the event was truly a wonderful experience. We were delighted to score couch seats placing us front and center of all the action. These seats were not only comfortable, but provided great entertainment during audience participation segments of artist sets.

Some of the local artist who performed included:

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Fare Games (@FareGames)

C. Rich (@CRichalchemist) 

Ace da Vinci(@MrSmartMouf)

Don Perrion(@ItsDonPerrion)

A.M. Abstract Mind (@AbstrakMind) 

Hellabeard (@hellabeard)

D2G (2GMakeAMove)

Jon Content (@joncontent)

Vic Spencer (@VicSpencer)

and our homie from Chicago's FYI, Few(@FewCobb).

While we wish we had footage of every artist from last night, we only caught one act. However, every single musician that performed is extremely talented and is worth the research. For now, here is a snippet from one of the great performances last night. 

Fare Games ft. Few 'Trill Young Nigg**' 

Stay tuned on the release of the full song, as well as more music from these artists.

#SupportChicagoArtists!

Kanye West x Kendrick Lamar: Yeezus Tour

Yeezy season is definitely still in full session!

Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar stopped through Chicago's United Center home to Chicago Bulls and Black Hawks, this past week and performed two epic shows back to back. We were able to catch the second show and no words can describe how amazing it was. However, if we could, we'd begin by saying, It was an unforgettable movie! Kendrick opened the show, performing a number of tracks from his debut album, 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' along with other fan favorites including F**kin' Problems. Kendrick showed nothing but love all night to his second home and thanked the Chitown crowd for being the first city to accept him as an artist and giving him the opportunity to be an inspiration to his hometown Compton. He also spoke about the many summers he spent in the city as a kid, and asked that we sing about him when he's gone. He left us all proud of how far he has come and how humble he still is about his rising fame.

                                     


However, no one could keep their composure when the second half of the show started. The lights dimmed as a beaming light appeared from the ceiling. We waited for Ye's appearance and the crowd collectively chanted "Yeezus", until he made his way to the center stage. The hometown hero performed every track from his debut album, 'Yeezus' as well as a few songs from 'Cruel Summers'. He also gave us a sermon on why Chicago should not have let Michael Jordan play for the Wizards but let him be an owner. He went further to tell us, we could do anything we put our minds to even if everyone thinks we're crazy. It may have seemed like a typical Kanye rant but everything he said was authentic, timely and so necessary. Just when you thought it was over, Kanye reminded us that he has been that guy since, 'Through the Wire,' and performed several hits from previous albums. Ye not only energetically, entertained the crowd, he encouraged every audience member to do whatever we could dream of, with no looking back. All in all, Kendrick and Kanye put on a great show and it was well worth the wait. We don't know any one who thought any less of the critically acclaimed tour. If  'Yeezus' is coming to a city near you, do not miss out, this epic show will easily become on of your favorite life moments. Check out a few snippets:

Also, Check out pics from the pop up shop!

 

Drake Season: Would You Like A Tour?

Last night Future, Miguel and Drake stopped by the United Center for their rescheduled Chicago leg of Would You Like A Tour. When Drake hit the stage every seat was filled and the audience enjoyed an amazing night of his greatest hits.

He began the show with "Tuscan Leather," the first track off Nothing Was The Same. He then performed a couple of favorites from Take Care and not a single body was sitting down. Just when the audience thought he couldn't turn up any more he performed a version of "Pop That" which started with the original "Pop That P*ssy" by 2 Live Crew. 

Drake constantly asked the crowd who came to see the show with their real friends and you could feel the love and energy throughout the entire building. He ended his set with an eye catching performance of "305 To my City" as he rose to the ceiling on his circular stage. He went around the crowd freestyling about his many fans who came out to support him and all the great music he has released thus far. He couldn't leave the stage without saying how Chicago was his most memorable show ever. He said he doesn't know when his next album will drop or when his next tour will launch, but he does know that he can't wait until he looks down at a sheet of paper and see that Chicago is the next city he'll be performing in. It's all love Drizzy!

If you made it to the show you would know it cracked the entire time and we all hated to see it end. If you couldn't make it, we're very sorry to hear that but we have a lot of great clips to share with you all! Catch him performing Crew Love, Wu-Tang Forever, Own It, Pop That, and many many more below!

 

Peace & Love, 

LAB

#MusicMonday 'Confident' Justin Beiber ft Chance The Rapper

We can not 'beliebe' #MusicMondays are now over, but we are glad Beiber and Chance got together to bring us this new banger 'Confident'. With 10 weeks of nothing but silky smooth slow jams, Beibz linked with Chicago's golden child, Chance the Rapper and turned it all the way up on his finale.

Chance, has  proved he can capture mainstream audiences with his collaborations with Lil Wayne as well as James Blake; and now we see him step confidently into cross over heaven with this newest collaboration. 

While Justin Beiber on the other hand has been spending the last few months shedding his good boy image, and stepping into grownman's land. 

Checkout some of the sexy lyrics below:

“Then she started dancing, sexual romancingNasty but she fancy, lipstick on my satin sheetsWhat's your nationality? I wonder if there's more of youShe's got my attention, she's confident,” 

So yes our little JB is making that move into the grown man swag and we are definitely Beliebers! 

Hear JB's last #MusicMondays below. Tweet us, let us know what you think #TheLab3L

Tune In Tuesday: Vic Mensa Blows into the Spotlight

Now that you know Chicago has mad talent, let us dedicate today's 'Tune in Tuesday' to some of our favorite rising stars. 

Vic Mensa is primarily known to be the main MC in the group, Kids These Days. Currently he's said to be next-to-blow from our Windy City, Chicago. While the world is still getting familiar, we aren't surprise that this 20 year old rapper is quickly becoming a crowd favorite as he gains stardom opening for Hip Hop stars J. Cole and Wale for the 'What Dreams May Come Tour'. 

Check out his latest video, 'Egyptian Cotton' a multi layered song produced by Clams Casino, sponsored by HP & directed by YouTube users. Now that's one crazy collaboration, are you feeling it? 

Get familiar & stream his latest mixtape 'INNANETAPE' below: