Thursday, November 4

Relocating.

It's that time of internet life again where we relocate one blog to another. Expect steady updates soon at theworstkids.com. For now, head over to temp blog, thenewerkids.blogspot.com


Friday, August 20

Hiatus.

There have been many rumors floating about on the whereabouts of myself. Well I am here to set the record straight. AznSupreme23 says that he spotted me in Malibu shooting a video for Kanye, well we all know Ye has risen to a level where he refuses shoot a video on his home planet of Earth anymore. LEGEND. speculates that I was snooping around where I shouldn't have been and got shot with my camera. That's obviously not true.

The truth is fairly simple. When I used to talk about being in Paris making movies, I now am in Paris making movies. I used to have time to lie and make up extravagant stories. Now, I simply don't. Bon voyage bitches.

But don't worry. Although the photographs are gone, the videos will pop up from time to time. And if you haven't had your fix of the best videos ever made by a guy my age with my equipment in the town of Richmond dealing with hip hop, then just take a look at the new spawn of artists with their Hi-Def cameras and their iMovie skills.

To them, my advice: If you are going to cut (drag clips to make shorter) in iMovie and have type, do not use that generic font. Also, if you asked me what type of camera I use and went out and bought it, use it correctly. Turn the hi-def on. Lock the exposure. And please, focus.

For everyone else, the photoblog will return. And I will return with a new blog once I return from Paris (and graduate).

Thursday, May 6

Extended.


To all those who don't read the hip hop blogs but read mine, a recent video of mine was leaked online. I posted Nickelus F's EPK the other night on Vimeo and went to bed to wait for it to upload. I woke up to set it to private only to find it everywhere online. This is unfortunate because we forgot to add a very important part which now will not be known until later.

Anyways this is the extended version of the leaked EPK.

Tuesday, April 6

Wilco Show.

Wilco-14 by theworsteyes.

The other night Wilco came to The National here in Richmond and performed a full show all by themselves. Tickets were sold out 18 minutes after the show but I got a call that morning and managed to take some photos. I read somewhere that the doors opened at 8 so I arrived at 8. Unfortunately, I misread. Doors opened at seven and I arrived just in time to miss the first three songs and my ability to get up close to the band.

Wilco-11 by theworsteyes.

I managed to get some decent shots with my 85mm from the crowd. Despite spotting my middle aged professors lower their heads to light a blunt during the performances, the show was quite enjoyable. Packed to the rafters but enjoyable.
Wilco-2 by theworsteyes.


Check out more photos over at theworsteyes.

Sunday, April 4

Chasing 'Chasing Forever'.

2AM-8 by theworsteyes.

Millz's new mixtape Chasing Forever is almost out and I am pretty hyped about it. I've heard most of the reference tracks and can't wait for the release. As well as the release of all the videos we did. It's been months!

Right now we're editing the video for Understand Me, the second music video that will be debuted sometime in the future. It was shot last week with the whole 2AM team making an appearance. This one's gonna be a scorcher!

Check out more pictures of them and Deji getting punched over at theworsteyes.

Thursday, April 1

Need.

Want-1 by theworsteyes.

We shot some footage on one of the colder days of Spring so far. The official lookbook is going to be out soon along with a little behind the scenes video, stay tuned.

For an unofficial preview, check out theworsteyes.

Sunday, March 28

Aggressive Content.


Expect more and more from this dude every week because there will be more and more to come out from him until his album drops mid May. Who else is excited? Whoooooo.

Video done by Smooth Dirty Productions.

Saturday, March 20

Drake and Jack.


This is the second video of my collaboration with painter Jack Labadie. This time around he painted Drake and if you remember it's pretty ballin' for lack of a better word. Be sure to check out his website and blog as well as catching the first video of ours.

You Don't Know Jack
Jack Labadie Site

Season Premiere Trailer.


If you haven't already seen it, here it is. Nickelus F. Season Premiere. Trailer. You might have seen us running around Carytown getting hit by cars, if so you might be in the video! You'd think I'd have it up here sooner but I was late yet again. If you don't have the single you can get it below.

I've heard this album, do not sleep on this because it will wake you up when everybody else is playing it. Trust me! I am the most reputable source in all of hip-hop and the most read blog in the continental US.

Download Nickelus F - Shine On feat. XV

Monday, March 15

W.A.I.S.T.D.

ShamRock-4 by theworsteyes.

We shot a music video for Nickelus F this weekend. Just finished editing it a few hours ago and it is now in the hands of a few. Great feedback so far so be sure to check this out in like, three months. HA!

ShamRock-1 by theworsteyes.

Shout out to David Beckham for the cameo. Get well soon buddy! More pics over at theworsteyes.

Sunday, March 14

High Fidelity.

High Fidelity-21 by theworsteyes.

Super late on this one, but it's over anyways so too bad. My buddies Nickelus F and Millz went down to William and Mary to perform with Kooley High and Tanya Morgan for their High Fidelity Tour.

High Fidelity-9 by theworsteyes.

W&M SHHO hosted a great show as VCU SHHO made an appearance along with some VCU breakers.

High Fidelity-1 by theworsteyes.

High Fidelity-23 by theworsteyes.

More photos at theworsteyes.

Tuesday, February 23

Show Review: New Found Glory and Saves the Day

New Found STDs-33 by theworsteyes.

Upon hearing about The 10 Year Anniversary tour of New Found Glory’s self-titled album, my heart was bursting, especially since Saves the Day was also on the bid and to top it off the show was on Valentine’s Day. What better way to celebrate? There were no questions to be asked, my attendance was mandatory.

Opening acts included up and coming pop-punk band Fireworks who released their first full-length All I Have To Offer Is My Own Confusion in 2009. They sparked the show on a very energetic note. Next on the big the nine-year-old power –pop five-piece hellogoodbye took the stage and took us back a couple years with their chart topping single “Here (In Your Car)”.

New Found STDs-10 by theworsteyes.

Throughout the first two sets, the huge Saves The Day banner hanging behind the bands distracted me. I was filled with anticipation; what songs would they play and from which albums? They opened with All-Star Me from Through Being Cool, their full length from ’99. After a few relatively newer songs from Under the Boards and Sound The Alarm I was beginning to wonder if shy, emotional lyricist Chris Conley would address the audience at all. He skipped anything formal and mockingly said “Happy Easter, we love you.” After a couple older songs from Stay What You Are and In Reverie, he thanked us, claiming “All I can think to say is I love you, we feel like the luckiest band in the world.” The mood of their set was passionate and genuine, especially since they played Third Engine, their most heartfelt single from Through Being Cool, which they rarely play live. Seeing Saves The Day back on the touring scene really helps with suspense leading up to their release of Daybreak, later this year.

New Found STDs-7 by theworsteyes.New Found STDs-38 by theworsteyes.

Headliners New Found Glory took the stage and I was anxious to see how their Self-Titled tribute would go. With the first chord, I recognized track one, Better Off Dead. The crowd was pleasantly surprised when they played the entire album start to finish. New Found Glory has a dedication and love for music most other bands can’t attest to. The band still has all five original members, 13 years later. Their passion is reflected in their fans, who have stuck with them from the beginning. They changed their set, from the traditional self-titled backdrop, to their new-age look and stole the show with six more hit singles from Sticks and Stones, Catalyst, and Not Without a Fight. Since most bands are opposed to playing old songs because they’ve grown, over the years, into a different sound, my respect for New Found Glory grew immensely. NFG takes pride in their music, and their fans take pride in them.

The widely expressed sentiment “I’ve liked them since I was like 14” had me surrounded by giddy smiles; it was as if we had all time warped to dancing and singing in our rooms, seven years prior. My heart wasn’t the only one bursting; this was certainly a heartfelt Valentine’s Day for all of us.

Written By Justine Takacs

More photos at theworsteyes

Sunday, February 21

You Don't Know Jack.


Well now you do. Be sure to check out his website when it drops. Don't worry, I'll keep you updated.

This will do for now. http://jacklabart.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, February 17

Drake x Jack.

New Found STDs-1-7 by theworsteyes.

This is Jack. You may have remembered him from a few posts ago. Well he's back with a new painting and a new hair cut. Not to mention a dope sweater. His website is dropping soon and so is our collab. So watch out for everything.
New Found STDs-2-2 by theworsteyes.New Found STDs-3-2 by theworsteyes.

Sunday, February 14

Drake @ VCU.


I was hesitant to create this video up but here it is. I'll leave it at that. This is Drake at VCU with some special appearances...

Friday, February 5

Drake and Nick.

Yup-2 by theworsteyes.

I got the chance to follow biggest rapper in Richmond backstage to the Drake concert. Nickelus F is releasing his newest and biggest album to date called My Season Premiere and I was lucky enough to be doing some filming for another future project with him releasing soon. He just finished an interview with Complex the day before and was supposed to be one of the guests introduced on stage during the VCU Homecoming Concert. But let's just say that didn't happen. This may remain an untold story to the public but in the meantime, here are a few pics of Drake during the show.

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More pictures over at the theworsteyes.

Tuesday, January 26

Center For Ants.

Studio-19 by theworsteyes.

It's been a while since I lied to all you loyal readers, so I thought why start now? I just recently dropped around $250,000 in a studio downtown, some light kits and had renovations done for sky lights that I have full control over to naturally light objects from any direction with the use of mirrors. Very complicated. Imagine that last scene in that one Bruce Lee movie. Here's a coffee bean I shot for Folgers, Starbucks, Gevalia, Maxwell, Illy and bunch of others (that can afford me). Here's a little hint, all the coffee brands use the same one coffee bean in all their pictures. They just copy, paste, rotate. So next time you're in the coffee aisle, have yourself a look.

Saturday, January 23

Yesterday.

This is a simple and modest blog post about my day yesterday. It started out with my girlfriend offering me to take her car to go and discuss some business things at another friend's house. The meeting was over and all was well until I hopped in the car and realized the battery was dead. My friend Arnold and I made a few calls until two of his friends came within minutes to help me out. When the first failed, the second one tried. So it's not the battery I say and now I'm starting to freak out because it's not my car. But the car of a former Marine with a mighty gun collection.

Then minutes later, more backup came in two good friends of mine. Ian, the roommate and DP and Charlie the gaffer. I felt relieved because they can usually fix things on a film set so they must know how to fix a mere automobile. They tinkered. Googled. And tinkered some more. A few hours since since the whole mess started the truck would start again. As we turned the corner to my girlfriends house, I saw Ruthie, Ian's girlfriend riding her bike to provide any further assistance. The cavalry had arrived, in a little girl on a bicycle.

I felt like I was a lost little boy being returned to his worried Mother's house on horseback by a group of magnificent seven. When everything started to crumble, I asked, "Why me?" What have I done to deserve this? I looked into myself and back on recent events where I acted less than what I would consider moral. And when I realized this, things seem to fix itself. I'm not putting this all on some divine being that fixed my car, Ian and Charlie did, but rather perhaps something bigger than us planned these events series of events to make me a better person and realize the good people around me.

Maybe it's just my character to make up a story of like this. Or maybe this never happened at all because I lie a lot on this blog. Who knows?

Sunday, January 17

Black Girls.

Black Girls-1 by theworsteyes.

A few days ago, I somehow got coaxed to shoot a video for my friend's band. This is the result in the night. Black Girls is a band from Richmond half Black Star half Spice Girls. Their name at least is that. Anyways check out this video I did in like ten seconds. Mad skills.

Saturday, January 16

Millz.

Millz-2 by theworsteyes.

Millz is a hip hop artist that I'm currently working with in Richmond. He's in the process of coming out with a new mixtape in conjunction with the SHHO Brand Book. I'm not one to pitch how great someone is so I'll just let him show you. But I'm not one to spoil surprises so I'll just wait until we are finished with this project.