June 2008 Blog Posts (227)

Pregnant Phila. woman, shot in head, dies

Pregnant Phila. woman, shot in head, dies

By Sam Wood and Barbara Boyer

INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS

A pregnant Germantown woman who was shot in the head Sunday night died early this morning at Albert Einstein Medical Center, police said.

Bobbi Booker, 26, was shot in her left temple as her live-in boyfriend exchanged gunfire with another man outside the couple's Queen Lane apartment in… Continue

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The Empires Strikes Back At Lil Wayne, “I Got Your Records From Somebody That Sits Next To You On Your Bus.”

No hard feelings. Despite being called out by Lil Wayne for putting out his unauthorized The Drought Is Over series, The Empire isn’t mad at Weezy. However, he does have some sound advice for the rapper.

“I’ve never been to a Lil Wayne studio session,” Empire told XXLMag.com. “He gotta look at his inside camp and understand that I got those records from somebody that sits right next to him on a bus…That’s co-signing him while he’s… Continue

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Def Jam Appoints Jay-Z Successor

Def Jam executive Shakir Stewart was promoted from his post at sr. vice president of A&R, Def Jam Recordings, to executive vice president of Def Jam Recordings. The move, in essence, anoints Stewart as the replacement to Jay-Z, who served as president of the storied hip-hop label before stepping down from the post in December 2007. Stewart first joined Def Jam in 2004 and was instrumental in bringing Young Jeezy and Rick Ross to the… Continue

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USHER SAYS HE 'RETIRED' NOT 'FIRED' HIS MAMA: Singer says he let her go last year to be a full-time grandma.

*Usher wants to make it clear that he did not fire his mother as his manager just days before Mother's Day last year. He simply "retired her," the singer says in Vibe magazine's July issue.

He admits to having disagreements with his mom, Jonetta Patton, over what he felt was her lack of support. (Their fall out led to her skipping his wedding to Tameka Foster last August.) But he says the separation from his mother was necessary for… Continue

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DIDDY BUYS A $33 MILLION YACHT: Boat was three-years in the making; includes party floor, bar, stage and projector screen.

*Britain's Daily Mirror is reporting that Sean "Diddy" Combs recently purchased a new 54-foot motor yacht for $33 million.

Dubbed "The Maraya," the craft was reportedly built over the course of three years and includes a top-deck party floor complete with bar, stage and projector screen.

During one gathering, guests were asked to remove their stilettos to protect the thick, cream-colored carpets. The living area features creamy… Continue

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Nathaniel Abraham Has Been Arrested…

….and if you’re one of the people who was just waiting for it to happen - Shame On You.

UPDATE: from WDIV4 News - Nathaniel Abraham has been charged with drug possession, with intent to distribute. He will be held on a $250,000 bond based on the information that Abraham has no job and has been living with his girlfriend in several different places. He also admitted to using ecstacy, alcohol and marijuana.

Nathaniel… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on June 1, 2008 at 1:25am — 1 Comment