In this informal vlog, Jimmy Butler documents his first haircut since the NBA’s bubble season, using the barbershop setting as a backdrop for a lively, unscripted conversation with his barber Remy and friend Drew. The dialogue weaves together jokes about hair length, facial hair, and the need for a fresh look, while also touching on personal reflections about quarantine, the contrast between Miami nightlife and his Chicago roots, and the evolution of his public image. Jimmy references past haircut experiences (All‑Star Weekend), the cost of modern grooming, and his desire to appear in publications like Ebony, hinting at a broader branding effort. The tone remains conversational and humorous, with frequent banter, cultural references (Family Guy, Justin Timberlake), and spontaneous remarks about coffee, almond milk, and the pandemic’s impact on his routine. Overall, the vlog serves as a candid snapshot of Butler’s post‑bubble routine, his self‑image considerations, and the camaraderie among the participants.
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But I like more hair on the side. You know what I'm saying? Okay, yeah, 'cause you like it darker in this area. Yeah. All right, bet. You still gotta chop at it though, 'cause it's, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I know that. Woo! Hey, we don't need no sound effects. The disrespect's not necessary. I want super duty. You don't have to say that. The camera knows. You don't have to say that. That's what I'm talking about, man. You're supposed to make your clients feel good, man. Oh man. You used— These luscious locks. Thank you, man. Coming through ever so effortlessly. [MUSIC] You know the last time I got a haircut is when you cut my hair for All-Star Weekend. Are you serious? I swear. Look at my fucking head. I mean, I figured, I mean, I was, I mean, you quarantine was very soon after that. Yeah. Well, that's why my mustache look the way it look. Yep. You ain't even take the shears at it, bro? No, I don't even have shears. You seen that episode of Family Guy? Look, I don't wanna do this. No, no, no, it's cool, man, it's cool, it's all good. Well, you're not gonna do that. No, I'm not gonna do that thing, it's fine, it's fine. All right, cool. Oh yeah, yeah, that's good. Ooh, yeah. That's what I'm talking about. You done? You know me. Anything I do, huh? Anything but what I had. When I got what I got, I don't miss what I had. I'm getting my sexy back like Justin Timberlake say. Let me tell y'all something, when I come up out this chair, y'all not gonna recognize me. I'm still gonna be dark and sexy, but you ain't gonna know what version of dark and sexy it is. Amen. How's business with How's the coffee? Booming, bro. Booming? You drink coffee like that though, right? You know I drink coffee. Man, what? My business is booming. Yeah, come over here for breakfast. I'll make you a little cup of coffee, man. Bet. You got some almond milk? Yes, Drew, I have almond milk, man. We know. How have you enjoyed the Miami nightlife? Oh man, I ain't been out one time. You haven't been up? I've been to dinner twice. I've hosted a couple events, which was legit. You know, the Super Bowl was here, so we did that. Other than that, man, I'd be in the house. Your first experience going to Chicago, like coming to Chicago, you remember? When was it? Yeah, like with the cold, warm. Cold. Cold as fuck. Yeah. I mean, what I can remember, I know I went a little bit during, um, like during the, uh, like right when I got drafted, I was up there, but I don't really remember I don't really remember that. What I really remember is when we went to training camp, 'cause you know I started in the lockout year. So when I got up there first, it was cold 'cause we started like training camp in like November. So it was snow on the ground, it was cold, cold. And I was like, my goodness. And that's when we was out there with the Birds too. So we keeping the facial hair? Hell no. All right. So we doing what, goatee? Yeah. I got enough of that, man. You can comb through my beard and my mustache now. Don't comment on how my [MASKED] look, just cut it off. I told you, we don't need you to— I know how it looks. I don't need you to tell me. It's come a long way, man. But if my [MASKED] was to connect, like it will be in like next 12 to 15 years, I'm never cutting my dick. Yo, after I get cut, y'all send my photo in the Ebony magazine. For real, man, I could be Ebony Man of the Month. Y'all always think I'm fucking around. Legit, man. It's still me, Remy. I know you don't recognize it, it's me. It's me, man, it's Jimmy. Over here, see? Remy didn't even know it was me when he walked in the room. Telling you, appearance isn't that. I'm over here getting brand new. Getting ready? Yeah, call Ebony magazine 'cause Darryl Hayden. Call Ebony. Call Essence. Look at that. Call 'em all. That's gonna feel nice. Hmm? That's gonna feel nice. You see what I'm doing? You need to do something with your head. You mean like my head? Just let me do your hair. I'm good. Nah. Heck no. Heck no, no, I'm good. For real? I'm good. What you gonna do to it? Better. Is it gonna be better than what you got? You think so? Yes. Come on. You know what you're walking into. Oh no. Lay your edges down. Oh shit. Lay my edges? Lay your edges down, yeah. What? You lay edges? Get a hot comb, burn your scalp. You lay edges? Yeah. Okay. What y'all generation say? Fleek? I had shit on fleek. Please. Bro, next time you do that, tell me to shut my mouth. You brushed my bottom lip. As I'm talking. Nah, haircut used to be $10. Yeah, you right. You right, back in the days. You didn't say like, now I think I paid for just a cut now, like $30, $30, $40, depending. What? $40? Yeah, man. Shut up! You know you pay way more to get your hair done. Mhm, facts. Talking about some $40. That's a tip. Yeah. Maybe when it work. Hello. Good day, everybody. I feel so good to be getting the haircut though, for real. I could have made it a year, low key. If I just would have stayed on my shit. A year is only in another, what, like 2, 3 months. How long were you allergic? Did you ever cut it? A little bit? Are you allergic to that? Mm-mm. It used to wake me up out of my sleep because when I be breathing, my hair go in my nose. I thought it was a spider. Man, I used to jump up so quick. And obviously while I'm eating, it'll get caught in my food. I'm coming back to life. Ooh, gotta chill. Is there somebody standing in the doorway? Where? Oh. Same last time. You see him? I can see out of my peripheral. That's that cool hair. Rem, let me cut your hair, bro. Oh, shit. Come on, man. Never. You're supposed to be my dog. There's no hair anyway. All the more reason. No reason for me to cut you. I'll bring you back. I might start my modeling career for real after this. 'Cause when they see me. I know what you're thinking, camera. I know what you're thinking. Yeah, God took his time with me, didn't he? Straight for this one. See you later, buddy. See you next year. I'm coming out with this one. Nah, you don't gotta do it with that one, man. It ain't that crazy. Keeping this where it's at too? Yeah. So just trim that down. I can see you only doing one side, man. Drew, if you don't take the other side of my mustache off my face. This is incredible. I'm in my bag. Amen. Woo! Yeah, buddy. Yeah, buddy. They can't tell me nada, nada, nada. Where Hems was at? Hymns was always underneath there, amen? Woo-hoo-hoo! It's like night and day. Hello.
