All Blog Posts Tagged 'The' (121)

Rick Ross (Feat. Trey Songz) - This Is The Life

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 23, 2008 at 3:30pm — 12 Comments

Nas Tops The Billboard Charts With 189,000 Sold!

In other news Lil’ Wayne finished at #2 selling 100,000 after over a month on the charts.

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 23, 2008 at 2:24pm — 3 Comments

As Usual, ‘The Wire’ Is Mostly Shut Out Of The Emmy Awards

It Was Their Last Chance, Too

The Emmy Nominations are out, and because the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is nothing if not consistently out of touch, The Wire, which has been hailed by critics and viewers as one of the best shows ever made, was only nominated for one writing award. The best drama series nominees are Boston Legal, Damages, Dexter, House, Lost, and Mad Men. Having seen several episodes of all of these shows (except Damages),… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 17, 2008 at 12:45pm — 7 Comments

Murder Suspect Dies at The MED

MEMPHIS, TN - A man accused of killing his sister's boyfriend, and burying his body in the backyard is dead.

Herman Porter, 46, died at The MED early Monday evening. According to jail officials, he was taken to the hospital Sunday evening after jailers noticed a change in his behavior. An autopsy will be performed to determine how he died.

Earlier today, his sister, Sheila Porter, 47, appeared in… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 16, 2008 at 12:11pm — 1 Comment

The End of An Empire: The Rise & Fall of The G-Unit Reign

Can It Be That It Was All So Simple Then…

All good things come to an end. G-Unit’s run of being rap’s most influential crew is over.

Let’s make it clear though. This NOT about 50 Cent’s personal career. This is about G-Unit the rap group; G-Unit the brand name.

But before they fell off, hate it or love it, G-Unit revolutionized the game.

“G-Unit nigga/that’s what’s up.” That was our first introduction… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 15, 2008 at 10:30am — 24 Comments

Derrick Rose Sits Out The Rest Of Summer League Games

No. 1 Chicago Bulls draft pick, Derrick Rose, is going to be sitting the rest of the 2008 NBA Summer League games because of straining tendinitis in his right knee. It looks like he won’t be playing again until the regular season starts in October 2008. Derrick Rose talked about his injury after the loss against the New Jersey Nets:

“It’s just tendinitis and nothing like, super bad with the knee,” said Rose, “They say it keeps happening because… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 14, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The Donald Goines Story [Full DVD Documentary]

The life of Donald Goines was fraught with hardship and tragedy. Only after his death did it develop into a success story of creative inspiration for the black community. This documentary tells the life story, as raw as anything to be found in his novels, of this prolific literary hero, whose books continue to be bestsellers both nationally and internationally. Shot on Super 35 mm, Super 16, High-Def, Super 8 and Digital DV, the Goines family provides an inside perspective on… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 12, 2008 at 10:28pm — 3 Comments

Ebony Lists The Top 25 Cool Black Men Of All Time

They have 8 different covers including Jay-Z, Barack Obama, Denzel Washington, Prince, Samuel L. Jackson, Muhammad Ali, Billie Dee Williams & Marvin Gaye. Check out some more covers below.…

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 4, 2008 at 12:57pm — 7 Comments

50 Cent Explains The Lyrics On "You So Tough" alleged T.I. diss

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 2, 2008 at 11:00am — 18 Comments

The Good Life: Meagan Good interview in Complex

Actress-turned-video-vixen-turned-actress MEAGAN GOOD puts up with some funny stuff in the new Mike Myers flick. By Richard “Treats” Dryden Can you blame Hollywood for typecasting Meagan Good as the Love Interest? Her deep stare and beckoning curves left crater-sized impressions in films like Stomp the Yard and Waist Deep and 50 Cent’s memorable “21 Questions” video. Even in 2005’s Brick, when Meagan stretched her acting range to include indie noir,… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 2, 2008 at 10:52am — 6 Comments

Jay-Z Full 38 Min Performance @ Glastonbury 2008 Including "A Billie" (Proving All The Critics & Noel Gallagher That Hip Hop Can Rock Out)[Making History!]

source:worldstarhiphop.com

BBC reports "Making history at Glastonbury 2008. Watch Jay-Z prove the naysayers wrong." Memphis Bleek also comes through on stage. Heres the story Noel Gallagher of Oasis said that hip hop didn't belong at Glasonbury so Jay dissed him by singing Oasis most famous song Wonderwall. (c)… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on June 29, 2008 at 5:46pm — 6 Comments

Rapper Plies Sets Up Organization To Aid The Incarcerated

PliesRapper Plies has set up his own non-profit organization aiming to help cash-strapped convicts cover legal costs.

The Big Gates and Plies Power Of Visions will provide funding for legal representation and aid to needy individuals, specifically those who are incarcerated. The organization will also provide educational forums, classes, workshops, training, opportunities, and other charitable activities aimed at rehabilitated former… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on June 29, 2008 at 3:30am — 17 Comments

Feud Between 50 Cent And The Game Is Finally Over

The Game has ended his long-running feud with former mentor 50 Cent, insisting the "beef" between the two rap rivals is over.

The Los Angeles rap star and his former G-Unit boss have been waging a furious war of words over royalty payments for years.

But The Game insists the feud was never anything that was going to escalate to a level of the East Coast-West Coast battle that ended with Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. six feet… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on June 26, 2008 at 8:32am — 18 Comments

Lil Wayne And Plies Still Top 5 On The Billboard 200

Lil Wayne is still the hip-hop king, but he’s been dethroned from the top of the Billboard 200 charts. Coldplay debuted at number one with their latest album Viva La Vida, which sold over 700,000 copies in its first week.

Weezy’s numbers dropped by close to 70 percent, but the Cash Money star still moved an impressive amount in his second week. After selling over one million copies of Tha Carter III in its first week of release, Wayne followed it… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on June 25, 2008 at 12:00pm — 14 Comments

Jacob The Jeweler Gets 2 1/2 MonthsYears In Jail for not snitching

DETROIT - The New York businessman known in the hip-hop world as "Jacob the Jeweler" was sentenced Tuesday to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for lying to investigators looking into a multistate drug ring.

Jacob Arabov, 43, pleaded guilty in October to falsifying records and giving false statements as part of a deal with federal prosecutors.

"I feel ashamed that I broke the laws of this country, a country that has been so good for me,"… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on June 24, 2008 at 10:30am — 17 Comments

Young Jeezy's - The Prime Minister Mixtape- GETTING EXCELLENT REVIEWS 148,000 DOWNLOADS THE FIRST DAY

DOWNLOAD THE NEW YOUNG JEEZY MIXTAPE "PRIME MINISTER" NOW

1. I’m Here

2. Put On ft. Kanye West

3. Black Dreams Freestyle

4. Translator

5. Out Here Grindin

6. Entertained Freestyle

7. Prime Minister Freestyle

8. Job For

9. CTE Freestyle

10. Serious Freestyle

11. Legal

12. Lollipop… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on June 14, 2008 at 6:30pm — 33 Comments

5 Year Old Boxer! [The Next Floyd Mayweather? Is This The Future Of Boxing]

5 year old Bam Bam displays his boxing skills in a remarkable display for such a young age. See more of Bam Bam, This is a clip from Frank Wrights documentary on the young… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on June 12, 2008 at 12:50am — 9 Comments

The Game Album Pushed Back Again

SOHH has learned that release date for the highly anticipated upcoming album LAX from Compton, California rapper The Game has been delayed yet again.

Black Wall Street New Media and Digital Marketing Director Grego confirmed to SOHH that the album release has been rescheduled to July 22nd. No explanation for the new date was given.

As previously reported, Game was originally scheduled for a June 24th release date along with… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on June 12, 2008 at 12:47am — No Comments

LMFAO: Bug Flies In A Reporters Mouth (Brings Out The Hood In Him!)

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on June 11, 2008 at 3:30am — 7 Comments

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

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on June 2, 2008 at 12:48pm — No Comments