July 2008 Blog Posts (306)

Wicked: The King of Connecticut Stops by CollegeDJ.net

At CollegeDJ.net we are always looking for the latest and most fresh to death music that is on the come up. Wicked (an MC from Connecticut), the King of Connecticut to be exact, is fresh to death. His consistency proves he's too much to handle for any MC that is not up to par. Wicked is one of the last real MC's who displays real musical and lyrical TALENT!! If you don't believe me, check out his latest single "Now's the Time" which you can download right now from us at… Continue

Added by DJ KidRelly / Assistant Director of Promotions @ CollegeDJ.Net on July 31, 2008 at 6:13pm — No Comments

DJ Kid Relly says: Aspiring Artists - Know This!!!

It is not enough to make a press kit, because many major record labels do not even open them once they get to the office. There is a way to avoid this situation from happening. You need to know who you are trying to contact at the office. In most cases, you want to get the contact information of the record labels’ Artists and Repertoire (A&R). The A&R is responsible for scouting and artist development, he probably doesn’t have enough time to sort through the plethora of demo tapes sent… Continue

Added by DJ KidRelly / Assistant Director of Promotions @ CollegeDJ.Net on July 31, 2008 at 6:13pm — No Comments

DJ Technology: Digital Mixers

We at CollegeDJ.net reviewed Rane’s TTM 57SL mixer late last year. Since then we have been busy playing with some of the most innovative and state of the art mixers. One that we frequently use is the 2 & 4 channel Dynamic Mixer with the Integrated KAOSS PAD. From the first glance this mixer might look like any other mixer, but there is a major difference. With the use of the KAOSS PAD your can turn any ordinary gig into a dynamic musical experience. The Integrated KAOSS PAD allows you, the… Continue

Added by DJ KidRelly / Assistant Director of Promotions @ CollegeDJ.Net on July 31, 2008 at 6:10pm — No Comments

Mixtapes????

Before MP3 players. Before CD burners even. DJs made mixtapes. By taking your favorite songs you felt sent a message, and mixing them together on a 60 minute recordable hi-fi audio cassette. Many mixtapes were designed for road trips, parties or sitting alone in a darkened room. The best mix tapes could be appropriate for any of these activities. Mixtapes could be conventional, by counting songs you felt should have been included on that Greatest Hits albums from your favorite band. Or, it… Continue

Added by DJ KidRelly / Assistant Director of Promotions @ CollegeDJ.Net on July 31, 2008 at 6:09pm — No Comments

VIBE Magazine’s 15th Anniversary Issue

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"Trashman" Nabbed For YouTube Threats

JULY 31--A New York City man was charged today with posting YouTube videos in which he claimed to have poisoned thousands of bottles of Gerber baby food in a bid to kill black babies. According to federal investigators, Anton Dunn--using the alias "Trashman" and wearing a ski mask in his clips--created three videos claiming that the baby food had been tainted with cyanide. In one video, according a federal criminal complaint unsealed today, Dunn,… Continue

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Rihanna Rocking A See Through Top**** HOT PICS

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Negro 911

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Nelly Brass Knuckles CD Cover

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Father arrested in 2-year-old's death

A 20-year-old man, out on bond on a charge of second-degree murder, will be arraigned today on a first-degree murder charge in the death of his 2-year-old daughter.

Police believe D'Andre Blake hit his daughter, Dre-Ona, several times Monday night while potty-training her. He lived with the girl and her mother in the second floor, corner unit in the 1200 block of Turkey Run Lane at Highland Creek Apartments off Winchester.

The toddler was… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 31, 2008 at 12:40pm — 9 Comments

13-year-old charged with murder in 8-year-old cousin's death

Jasmine Sanders was hit by a bullet last week in South Los Angeles while playing with other children, police say. By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

July 31, 2008

In a twist that left a neighborhood stunned, the 13-year-old cousin of an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed while playing outside a South Los Angeles apartment building last week was charged Tuesday with her murder, authorities said.… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 31, 2008 at 12:38pm — 7 Comments

Gwinnett Prisoner Charged With Rape While On Work-Release

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Police arrested a Gwinnett County man Wednesday on charges he raped a 17-year-old girl while the suspect was out of jail on a work release program.

The suspect was a prisoner at the Gwinnett County Comprehensive Correctional Facility, but he was released each day to go to work. He returned to the jail each night.

RACHEL KIM: Work-Release Prisoner Charged With Rape

Investigators said the suspect met the… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 31, 2008 at 12:33pm — 4 Comments

Hampton police make arrest in Doolittle Road shooting

HAMPTON

Police have arrested one man and are looking for another man in connection with a shooting on Doolittle Road Tuesday.

The shooting happened just before 5:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Doolittle Road, police said. A 29-year-old woman was shot once in the upper torso and is being treated for serious injuries.

According to police the shooting happened after the shooter and the victim… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 31, 2008 at 12:17pm — 1 Comment

Inmate escapes from Bertie-Martin jail in North Carolina

Police were searching for an inmate from the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail.

Shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday, Danyashi Terrell Wood escaped custody, one day after he was sentenced to serve 93 months on several charges including assault with a deadly weapon, assault on a police officer, resisting arrest and being a habitual felon, according to a news release from the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office.

Police said he is considered armed and… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 31, 2008 at 12:15pm — 2 Comments

Police charge staffer at Virginia Beach club with extortion

Police have charged a member of the security staff at a night club where another security guard was shot earlier this week with extortion, abduction and impersonating a police officer.

Early Monday, a security staffer at Club Mystique, in the 1500 block of General Booth Boulevard, was shot after an argument broke out. The victim, whose identity was not released, is in critical condition. A 21-year-old man has been charged in the… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 31, 2008 at 12:14pm — 4 Comments

WoW* Esther Baxter Aknowledges The Recession check out the pics**

This Miami born diva has been in quite a few music videos such as, Nelly’s Shake Your Tailfeather, Kanye West’s Workout Plan, Twista’s Overnight Celebrity, and the well noted Petey Pablo video Freek a Leek where she shines. She’s also been in videos with artists like Lil Jon, Ying Yang Twins, Chingy, Ghostface Killah, etc.

You can also catch her spreads and photos in magazines ranging like The Source, King and XXL.…

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 31, 2008 at 3:00am — 34 Comments

Mac Minister Associate Convicted In Kansas City Killings

Rap promoter Jason Mathis was found guilty yesterday of murdering two Kansas City, Missouri men, following in the footsteps of associate Andre “Mac Minister” Dow, who was convicted of the same crime last week in a separate trial.

As SOHH previously reported, Bay Area, California rapper and promoter Mac Minister was found guilty in the May 2005 slaying of hip-hop artist Anthony “Fat Tone” Watkins and Jermaine “Cowboy” Akins on July… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 31, 2008 at 1:28am — 4 Comments

Maino - If Tomorrow Comes Album Cover

The album drops September 23rd, A, “Hi Hater,” remix will be releasing soon…

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 31, 2008 at 1:22am — 4 Comments

Weezy Set To Top Two Million in Sales

Lil Wayne lands at number five on the Billboard 200 after moving just over 85,000 copies of Tha Carter III, moving him withing striking distance of the two million mark overall.

The Cash Money star’s has now sold 1,997, 218 copies of his latest album.

Nas, who last week came in at number one on the charts, is holding onto the number eight slot with his untitled project. The New York lyricist pushed 63,000 copies of hist… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 31, 2008 at 1:20am — 9 Comments

Barack Obama Denounces Ludacris

SOURCE: SANDRAROSE.COM

Not all rappers are dumb as doorknobs. Rapper Ludacris, real name Chris Bridges, knew exactly what he was doing when he called Sen. Hillary Clinton the B-word on his new track in support of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

“Hillary hated on you, so that bitch is irrelevant,” declared Luda on the track titled “Politics: Obama is Here” As you can imagine, the track is causing quite a commotion in the… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 31, 2008 at 12:58am — 10 Comments