December 2008 Blog Posts (189)

Terrible: Man Gets Raped With A Baton By 3 NYPD Officers In Subway! (Rev Al Sharpton Is On The Case)

AP reports "Media reports say grand jurors investigating claims by a 24-year-old man that he was beaten and sodomized with an object by police officers inside a Brooklyn subway station in October have voted to indict three of the officers… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 8, 2008 at 4:22am — 9 Comments

Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey & Skull Gang Present A Tribute To Bad Santa video shoot.

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Behind The Scenes: Jingle Bellz [Juelz Santana & Starr of Skull Gang] from hiphopstan on Vimeo.

Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey & Skull Gang Present A Tribute To Bad Santa video… Continue

Added by Stan on December 7, 2008 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Young Jeezy Crosses-Over Kevin Garnett

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 6, 2008 at 9:26pm — 18 Comments

Shawty Redd Reacts To Grammy Nod, Speaks On Upcoming Solo Album

This week Young Jeezy producer, Shawty Redd, nabbed a Grammy nomination for Snoop Dogg's "Sensual Seduction." SOHH caught up with the Atlanta-based beatmaker to talk about his recent nomination and his upcoming solo album.

Shawty Redd is best known for producing the much of Young Jeezy's platinum-selling debut, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101. But it was his work with West Coast legend Snoop Dogg that scored him his first Grammy nomination. The… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 6, 2008 at 8:28pm — 10 Comments

That's All She Wrote: 15 Years for O.J. Simpson DO YOU FEEL SORRY?

According to Livesteez, the gig is finally up for the Juice:

Former US football running back OJ Simpson has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for armed robbery, conspiracy to kidnap and assault with a deadly weapon.

District Judge Jackie Glass, who described Simpson, 61, as arrogant and ignorant, said the evidence was overwhelming.

Simpson made an emotional appeal prior to sentencing at the Las Vegas court, saying he was… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 5, 2008 at 2:33pm — 13 Comments

Angel Lola Lovewas serious about breaking out with her rap career. Check out her brand new promo pics:

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 5, 2008 at 2:30pm — 8 Comments

New T.I. Interview/Performance special guest Jamie Foxx and Maino

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Added by Stan on December 5, 2008 at 11:37am — No Comments

Hip Hop’s Hottest Couple Covers 2ND Annual VIBE Magazine Tabloid Issue

Inside this special issue, VIBE reports in an article titled “Secret Lovers?” whether or not award winning singers Rihanna and Chris Brown are “just friends” or an official item. Although the stars have never publicly confirmed their “more-than-friends” status, R&B singer and close pal Ne-Yo has said, “I’ve hung out with them so much that I know that it’s the real deal and they’re in a… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 5, 2008 at 2:47am — 5 Comments

Man arrested in north Mobile carjacking that resulted in shooting

MOBILE, Ala. -- Mobile police arrested Victor Reed, 22, this morning on attempted murder and first-degree robbery charges in connection with an Oct. 17 carjacking in north Mobile. Reed was taken to Mobile County Metro Jail, where he was being held without bail this afternoon. Jail records list Reed's home as being in the 100 block of Ann Street.

The incident occurred at Ann and Adams streets, Cpl. Charles Bagsby Jr., a Mobile police… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 5, 2008 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

YOUNG JEEZY Nominated for Best Rap Duo/Group

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 4, 2008 at 2:27pm — 8 Comments

Young Jeezy, Bun B And Scarface Remember Pimp C

It’s already been a year since Pimp C’s untimely demise. The outspoken UGK MC was found dead at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood on this very day (12/04) last year.

The Pimp may be gone, but he’ll never be forgotten. On the first anniversary of his death, Big Boi, Scarface, Young Jeezy and Pimp’s partner Bun B, shared their most memorable Pimp C moments.

“Back in 1999, 2000, we was all at a Gentlemen’s Club in Atlanta,” Big… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 4, 2008 at 2:19pm — 17 Comments

TRAMPLED WAL-MART WORKER'S FAMILY SUES

*The family of a worker trampled to death in a crush of "Black Friday" Wal-mart customers in Long Island filed a wrongful-death lawsuit on Wednesday, claiming store ads offering slashed prices "created an atmosphere of competition and anxiety" that led to "crowd craze."

The lawsuit claims that besides failing to provide adequate security for a pre-dawn crowd estimated at 2,000, Wal-Mart "engaged in specific marketing and advertising techniques to… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 4, 2008 at 1:51pm — 6 Comments

Ancient Stash of Marijuana Discovered in Ancient Chinese Tomb

This is not a joke!!!

Researchers have stumbled upon a 2,700 years old ancient tomb in China's Xinjiang province that contained 789 grams of pot!

The tomb probably belonged to a Yuezhi shaman, say experts. The Yuezhi were Indo-European-speaking fair haired people who called the Xinjiang area home centuries ago.

One of the lead researchers said, "It was common practice in burials to provide materials needed for the afterlife.… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 4, 2008 at 1:48pm — 18 Comments

LIL WAYNE COPS SEVEN GRAMMY NOMS: Others cited include Jazmine Sullivan, Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kanye West.

*To say Lil Wayne is having a big year is an understatement. And to underscore how big a year he's having, Wednesday evening the diminutive rapper from New Orleans was nominated for a whopping 8 Grammys, including album of he year for "Tha Carter III." Rock band Cold Play was close behind, scoring seven nods.

This year the announcements of the 51st Grammy nominations were made public within a new format. They were part of an hourlong live… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 4, 2008 at 1:42pm — 3 Comments

Donut killaz up da body count

In an instant, one of the gunmen vaulted over the counter and pointed a gun at Saint Fort, telling him to drop to the floor. The 23-year-old college student, who has worked the night shift for three years to put himself through school, believed he would be killed.

"I thought that was it," he said.

Moments later, one of the gunmen opened fire, shooting three customers inside the shop and another man who was driving by.

Those inside… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 4, 2008 at 12:29pm — 7 Comments

YOUNG JEEZY TOLD YOU SO. Its Official: National Bureau of Economic Research Announces U.S Has Been In A Recession Since 07'

AP reports "The U.S. economy has been in a recession since December 2007, the National Bureau of Economic Research. AP business editor Mark Hamrick… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 3, 2008 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Young Jeezy And Nas Pay Tribute To Barack Obama, MLK, Public Enemy In 'My President' Video

ATLANTA — On June 3, at 2:08 a.m., Young Jeezy created a new hip-hop national anthem. And at the very end of that song, "My President," Jeezy reminded everyone exactly when he recorded it: "June 3, 2008."

"[That's] why I chose to timestamp it," Young said about recording the tribute to President-elect Barack Obama. "A lot of people do things for gimmicky reasons. I ain't no gimmicky dude. I just decided to do it to show I had faith in him.

"I had faith in…

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 3, 2008 at 2:30pm — 16 Comments

TI on the Cover of Black Men Magazine

T.I. is on the cover of Black Men Magazine with two scrumptious individuals on either side of him. During the interview with BMM he said, “opportunities present themselves and I take advantage of them.” Looking at the pic above, we won’t argue that point.

More pics of TI and the two chicks in an interesting position below.…

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 3, 2008 at 2:07pm — 4 Comments

Kanye West Tops Billboard, Ludacris Comes In 5th

Hip-hop is back atop of the Billboard charts where it belongs this week.

Despite facing stiff competition from Taylor Swift and Guns N’ Roses, Kanye West’s 808s & Heartbreak debuts at No. 1- selling 451,395 units according to Nielsen’s Soundscan. The CD marks West’s third consecutive No.1 album.

Meanwhile, Ludacris is looking for another platinum plaque with the release of Theater Of The Mind. Coming in at No. 5, Luda sells… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on December 3, 2008 at 2:04pm — 6 Comments