Kader’s Pro Surprise


Friends and fam come together to cheer everyone’s favorite little buddy into the pro ranks. Big love, Kader!
Photos by Burnett and Atiba

Kader turns pro 01Sweet vibes at Sweet Chick on Fairfax

Kader turns pro 02Thrasher Rye™ in front of the custom Kader pro menu board by Neckface

Kader turns pro 03Huggin’ not thuggin’ from Theotis

Kader turns pro 04Always! Horns up with J-Lay and A-Stone

Kader turns pro 05Kevin Long, dreaming in Etch-a-Sketch

Kader turns pro 06Tin and Christian, waiting game

Kader turns pro 07Foy, nervous AF

Kader turns pro 08Carly comes through with the goods

Kader turns pro 09GTWYC!

Kader turns pro 10Better believe Zach snagged one

Kader turns pro 11Cyril too!

Kader turns pro 12The beautiful women in Kader’s life. So proud

Kader turns pro 13All the good fools

Kader turns pro 14All we were missing was the man of the hour

Kader turns pro 15Double E, on deck

Kader turns pro 16Stella imagines her own pro party some day

Kader turns pro 17Be here sooner than you think

Kader turns pro 18Test driving with a backside boneless. Stella approved!

Kader turns pro 19The suspense was killing us!

Kader turns pro 20And then …. Kader burst forth!

Kader turns pro 21Trust us, he’s in there somewhere

Kader turns pro 22Buried in all that goodwill

Kader turns pro 23Yes!

Kader turns pro 24Get over here!

Kader turns pro 25The proper picture

Kader turns pro 26He got a little emotional. Totally to be expected

Kader turns pro 27Bounced back tho

Kader turns pro 28Remember when Rowan was the kid on the team?

Kader turns pro 29Next stop on the hug train

Kader turns pro 30Finally … time to eat!

Kader turns pro 31Chicken and waffles and a seven-ply plate

Kader turns pro 32Neck drew it. We’ll let him tell the story

Kader turns pro 33He’ll be fine

Kader turns pro 34Kirby sparks the Boss’s imagination

Kader turns pro 35A nod of approval from the East. Take comfort in that

Kader turns pro 36Mike from Lottie’s sidles up for a John Hancock

Kader turns pro 37Unable to keep his face out of the cake

Kader turns pro 38You only turn pro once!

Kader turns pro 39Best just to bask in it

Kader turns pro 40You need a napkin, dog?

Kader turns pro 41Hey, free cake, am I right?

Kader turns pro 42Yep, a happy day to cherish

Kader turns pro 43These kids. These kids are alright

Kader turns pro 44One more group shot on the way out

Kader turns pro 45Congrats, Kader! You made it!
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