Shit I remember when I moved outta the city, around late 89,early 90, I moved to Brookfield. I would go to Kawanas park to play bball there, and everyday there was like 30+ 12 st Players who hung out at that park. Then there was also Players in LaGrange, and Country. But by 93/94 the GDz moved into lil Africa in LaGrange, 22 boys into Countryside, and 26 into Brookfield. And the Players were deep AF, but they just couldn't keep up with all the Folks moving into these areas. I remember RIP Grizz,and Wolf, sat me down at a picnic table, and wanted me to flip. They wanted me to be a shorty leader, because I was in grade school. I just remember them being cool AF.
@zeod89Күн бұрын
When we were kids we’d call people gay lords as in fag I wonder if this crew is where it comes from
@Louis-i4kКүн бұрын
Mr. Da Poet its Louis. I am white man who grew up on Taylor and Bell streets back in 1988. I was 11 years old back then. Do you know anything about that neighborhood? What gang controls that area now. A lot of my Italian brothers and sisters dominated that area back then but many Spanish people lived there too. Some Irish people were there too. I didn't see gangs there but many Italian men and Spanish men had clubs to beat down anyone that came into the neighborhood and started trouble. lol Us kids at the time would light fireworks off and aim them at any grown men who walked or stood on the street corners. lol We used bottle rockets. lol We played tag in groups of about 30 to 40 kids and ran all over the streets within a four block radius. Ran into abandoned buildings and jumped rooftop to rooftop while playing tag. Yeah, my childhood in Chicago was fun. Only me and this other Spanish kid was brave enough to jump from rooftop to rooftop. We were three to four stories up. The memories brother never end.
@Louis-i4kКүн бұрын
I am also half Puerto Rican. German and English.
@MikieDaPoetКүн бұрын
@@Louis-i4k My Family Grew Up on Taylor St, Polk & Garrabaldi, in the 50s & 60s, the old neighborhood has , changed nothing like the 80s, college students, a few old timers, But still lil lil italy, 🇮🇹
@Louis-i4kКүн бұрын
Take care Mikie. Thank you for your videos. Im hooked.
@Louis-i4kКүн бұрын
Mr. Da Poet that looks bomb delicious!
@daopposition6548Күн бұрын
Ultra thin always the best💯
@gsandy6107Күн бұрын
Growing up in Chicago one of the best things is having a variety of the best Pizzas 🍕 in the world. Home Run Inn, Connie's Pizza, Falco's, but no Pizza tops Del Campo Pizza. I have never tasted any Pizza like that.
@MrRebustrКүн бұрын
Looks fire
@atole7767Күн бұрын
My brother..... don't eat the whole thing, don't forget about me brother because I'm very hungry 😋.
@JocelyneJoeyKanКүн бұрын
I had a friend that lived there 82-83. My mom Would let me go spend the night there and we’d walk around. We were 12 and 13. An incident happened that she had to move. I feel like it was fenced off then. I had school friends that lived there. I often look up to see if I can find what happened to them.
@MikieDaPoet23 сағат бұрын
Sorry to hear the young man passed, Hope the video was good memory lane, God Bless
@therighteousone1052Күн бұрын
Raw asf
@therighteousone1052Күн бұрын
Next on the bucket list
@therighteousone1052Күн бұрын
Hands down brotha it tastes like your at the place itself
@dexterr7772 күн бұрын
Lmfao wtf ♠️ what made u want to do these videos
@MikieDaPoet2 күн бұрын
@@dexterr777 having Fun
@dexterr7772 күн бұрын
@ 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@JocelyneJoeyKan2 күн бұрын
I hung out there with my friend 1983-1984 with my friend but she had to move because her boyfriend was killed.
@charlesedward55232 күн бұрын
I saw you wearing Masonic light. Are you involved with the craft? If not, please do not wear ANY Masonic imagery. Thank you.
@MikieDaPoet2 күн бұрын
@@charlesedward5523 Master Mason Villa Park Lodge # 1113 in The State Of Illinois
@charlesedward55232 күн бұрын
@@MikieDaPoet So Mote It Be, Brother. (Master Mason, Pleiades Lodge #0478 Westchester, Illinois)
@gabrielfernandez30242 күн бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@ChitownG823 күн бұрын
Use to be their park
@jayyjuju93443 күн бұрын
BK 211 from rL to Bk free Horney free floppy 🔱🩵 rip omski rip loax
@mrpep19763 күн бұрын
Went thru there a few times in the 90s and never saw a Gaylord. They said Harlem and grand back when it was Duks and still never saw one. I think they were around but just didn’t hang out.
@RatRivera3 күн бұрын
Where he said that the pool was there he pointed the camera at the wrong spot lol it was where the grass is in near there u can tell the pool used to be there
@Louis-i4k4 күн бұрын
Hey Mikie my name is Louis. I just recently found you on KZbin. Man let me tell you somethin' the song you play in the beginning of the video is really good. I feel that 100. Its beautiful. And that bitch real as Rick Wershe would say. Is that you rappin' on that song?
@Louis-i4k4 күн бұрын
that song in this video should get radio airplay. I be blasting it everywhere i travel in my car.
@Louis-i4k4 күн бұрын
Peace brother...
@MikieDaPoet4 күн бұрын
It’s me wrapping and singing the hook thank you very much
@Louis-i4k3 күн бұрын
@@MikieDaPoet I grew up near Bell street and Taylor street. This was back in 1988. I am in Wisconsin now. Mikie what's it like now in my old hood.
@MikieDaPoet4 сағат бұрын
@@Louis-i4kits Different, Changed alot, Taylor St my dads old Hood 50s 60s Polk & Garabaldi
@gp-tr3cu4 күн бұрын
Do the Canaryville Insane Deuces Boyce Park
@michelesavoia92524 күн бұрын
Best place ever!! Wonderful people.
@FrankieLymon-lu5wj5 күн бұрын
Bro u a goofy for this video u dont know shit u tb its two schools right there they both wear blue i used to go to roosevelt right there and shit ... U walking past central park and leland .. them nothing but CvLs now ... That move west and in traffic .. u walking oast my ppl shit .. royals not a factor over there .. and u judging and assuming its royal city based off some lil kids walking ...😂 Dumb ass no wonder u aint finish school .. and clearly documenting isnt for u .. get yo facts right been in this shit 10+ years and been around old heads .. so gtfo
@MikieDaPoet4 күн бұрын
If you read the beginning of the video, it says vice, Lord Hood is one block over, watch with the name-calling Homie
@MikieDaPoet4 күн бұрын
I wanna do a separate video on the vice Lords from that hood, I’m on document Central Park in Leland, stop telling me how to be creative. I know what the fuck I’m doing.
@FrankieLymon-lu5wj5 күн бұрын
They dont be over there my boy cuz we right there ... Central Park and Leland CVLS CpL get in tune 💯
@MikieDaPoet4 күн бұрын
@@FrankieLymon-lu5wj I said there were vice Lords there in the beginning of the video of block away
@gp-tr3cu4 күн бұрын
hooks stay getting dropped by the SGDs stop it
@FrankieLymon-lu5wj4 күн бұрын
@@gp-tr3cu name one goofy I can name five of y'all stupid
@eduardoguerrero27915 күн бұрын
You must give testimony of Jesus Christ by truly living in Christ in Life bro we must give up our worldly a fleshly desires its difficult for us to let go
@mrpep19765 күн бұрын
I remember a few from early 90s. Cartoon, big white dude think his name was tiny, it’s been a while but yeah they were some cool brothers.
@mightty905 күн бұрын
I stay on Mckool I can confirm it’s been hot over the months now nobody claims this hood but kings and deuces been sliding out there b2b
@ServantofChrist-ti4jk5 күн бұрын
To love God is to obey God
@ServantofChrist-ti4jk5 күн бұрын
Jesus said if you love me keep my comments
@ServantofChrist-ti4jk5 күн бұрын
Commandments
@ServantofChrist-ti4jk5 күн бұрын
Jesus said go and sin no more
@BertoSolo15 күн бұрын
They all having babies now.
@gabrielfernandez30246 күн бұрын
Keep it up mike youre shit is fire you made me remeber of a brother rip on your belmont n cicero story
@MikieDaPoet3 күн бұрын
Ty so much
@PRIMOJAB6 күн бұрын
Yall dont know about that tunnel. It went down around those parts