USDA2DAY Staff's Blog – January 2009 Archive (166)

Its So Cold In The D: Katt Williams Speaks On Getting 5 Finger Slapped For Talkin Sh*t In Detroit & Goes In On Some Callers! "Anybody Else Want To Slap Me. Please Just Look For The Face" [Audio]

Katt Williams Speaks On Getting Smacked In Detroit. The interview is about 1 week… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 12, 2009 at 1:59am — 3 Comments

Michael Phelps beats Warren Sapp in swim race while Young Jeezy Refs...

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 11, 2009 at 12:13am — 5 Comments

SCRATCH:When Record Labels Go Wrong

Friday Jan 9 2:04 PM CST posted by Paul Cantor

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Get familiar with this!

As mentioned by a few of you mouth breathers in the comments of my post last week about the fake hyp

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Screw working for the man

If major record labels can't promote hip-hop anyway, why do rappers even bother with them? You ha

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Is Kanye West setting himself up for failure?

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 10, 2009 at 7:37pm — 5 Comments

T.I. MTV Reality Show Coming Next Month, Hopes To Set Teens Straight

As T.I. prepares to go behind bars in March, he will have the cameras rolling in an effort to set teens on the right course.

The Associated Press reports that Tip’s upcoming MTV reality show “T.I’s Road to Redemption: 45 Days to Go” will be premiering next month, and the Atlanta rap giant hopes the show will scare teens straight.

The rapper, born Clifford Harris, was convicted of felony gun charges last year and as part of his plea… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 10, 2009 at 7:25pm — 4 Comments

MAN PLUCKS OUT HIS OWN EYE … THEN HE EATS IT!!!

Here’s the report:

A Texas death row inmate with a history of mental problems pulled out his only good eye, authorities said Friday.

Andre Thomas told officers he ate it.

Thomas, 25, was arrested for the fatal stabbings of his estranged wife, their young son and her 13-month-old daughter in March 2004. Their hearts also had been ripped out. He was convicted and condemned for the infant's death.

While in the… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 10, 2009 at 6:27pm — 12 Comments

BALTIMORE'S MAYOR INDICTED: Sheila Dixon accused of perjury, theft, misconduct in office and more.

*Another big city (black) mayor is in deep doo doo over their conduct in office. Friday, Baltimore Mayor Sheila A. Dixon was charged today by the state prosecutor in a 12-count indictment, becoming the city's first sitting mayor indicted on criminal offenses.

The Baltimore Sun and other outlets are reporting that Dixon was charged with four counts of perjury and two counts of theft over $500, as well as theft under $500, fraudulent… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 10, 2009 at 6:04pm — No Comments

Jim Jones' Now.... `'VP Of A&R @ Koch'

Jim Jones along with being an artist now has landed an executive role at Koch records:

“It feels good to know that the hard work has been recognized by the same people that have helped me get to this point in my career,” Jones added.

“They recognize that I’m not only an artist but a person that can smell talent and be able to mold a… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 10, 2009 at 12:57pm — 4 Comments

Busta + Jeezy + Jadakiss - Conglomerate

Conglomerate - Busta feat Young Jeezy & Jadakiss (Dirty)

Conglomerate - Busta feat Young Jeezy & Jadakiss (Clean)

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 9, 2009 at 9:11pm — 9 Comments

Jadakiss - The Last Kiss Album Cover

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 9, 2009 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

Scarface - High Note (Uncut)

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 9, 2009 at 12:46pm — 8 Comments

Oakland, California Is Not Playin: Riot Caught On Camera! (Stompin On Cop Cars & More)

CNN reports "OAKLAND, Calif. - Heavy police presence greeted Bay Area Rapid Transit commuters Thursday, a day after more than 100 people were arrested in violent protests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a transit police officer. At least three cars were set on fire, store windows were smashed and a police cruiser was vandalized in what started as a peaceful demonstration Wednesday over the Jan. 1 shooting of Oscar Grant. Police in riot gear threw tear gas… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 9, 2009 at 12:30pm — 10 Comments

Big Ups To The Florida Gators; BCS Natl. Champs Again

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 9, 2009 at 12:24pm — 2 Comments

FEATURE: Rick Ross & DJ Infamous,Trill Talk:”I’m Definitely The Biggest Artist In The Game”

It must be good to be the boss. While others are scrambling to eat in these trying times, Rick Ross is continuing to feast. The unofficial mayor of the M-I Yayo is starting off the new year by taking it back to the streets, linking with Atlanta’s own DJ Infamous for what promises to be the first of many collaborations on DJ Infamous Presents Rick Ross: Still The Trillest. XXLmag.com caught up with Ross and Infamous, to chop it up on the Boss’ return… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 9, 2009 at 12:21pm — 15 Comments

BART Officer That Pulled Trigger Resigned

The BART police officer that pulled the trigger and sparked another riot based on injustice has resigned:

Scheduled to meet with BART police investigators today, the BART Police officer involved in the tragic shooting New Year’s Day at Fruitvale Station submitted his resignation effective immediately. On Monday, the officer’s attorney postponed a meeting that had been scheduled by BART investigators for Tuesday and sought to defer the meeting… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 9, 2009 at 12:13pm — 2 Comments

Ne-Yo Has Something To Tell You

Ne-yo is fed up. With us, we’re sure. Yesterday evening he used his blog to address the light-skinned comment, his questioned tendencies, and him peeping through Jeezy’s window:

One rule of being a gentleman is to keep your cool and composure at all cost, but right about now I gotta loosen up this tie and take off this expensive suit jacket and talk to the people for a minute. The haters especially.

Pardon my french, but what the fuck… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 9, 2009 at 12:12pm — 11 Comments

PACMAN JONES RELEASED FROM COWBOYS: Cornerback out of work again following suspension-filled season.

*It's game over for Pacman Jones. The troubled Dallas Cowboys cornerback, who was suspended six games for an off-field scuffle and made little impact on the field, was released from the team on Wednesday.

His release will become official Feb. 9, the first day NFL teams can make waiver requests, reports the Associated Press.

The Cowboys traded for Jones despite the cornerback's suspension for the 2007 season after multiple off-field… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 9, 2009 at 12:09pm — 2 Comments

R. KELLY IS MARRIED NO MORE: Singer and wife have finalized divorce.

*After 11 years of marriage, R. Kelly is a free man again. According to a statement from his lawyers on Thursday, the R&B singer/songwriter/producer and his wife, Andrea Lee Kelly, are officially divorced.

"The parties have reached an amicable resolution concerning all issues related to their marriage and will share joint custody of their three children," the announcement said. "The details of this agreement will remain confidential and the… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 9, 2009 at 12:07pm — 2 Comments

BIGGIE'S MOM WANTS A SIT DOWN WITH LIL KIM: Voletta Wallace says she didn't realize true nature of their relationship until film.

*Essence.com sat down recently with Voletta Wallace, the mother of late rapper Christopher "Notorious B.I.G," to promote the upcoming film about her famous son, "Notorious."

During the discussion, posted in its entirety at Essence.com, Ms. Wallace said that even she discovered some things about her son that she hadn't previously known – including the nature of his relationship with rapper Lil Kim.

"I saw a side of my son that I heard… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 9, 2009 at 12:05pm — 2 Comments

2 Men Arrested for Stealing More than 400 TVs

MEMPHIS, TN - Memphis police are investigating what could be a ring of thieves stealing flat screen TVs. Two men have already been arrested. Police say Bertrand Dorsey and his nephew, Jeremy Jamison, admitted to breaking into a southeast Memphis warehouse and stealing more than 400 flat screen TVs.

According to a court document, Dorsey told police they loaded up his white van twice. Dorsey also says his friend "Doug" helped them. Police say they… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on January 9, 2009 at 12:03pm — 4 Comments