USDA2DAY Staff's Blog – February 2009 Archive (184)

Tyson Beckford Sons mother Star of new show "Candy Girls"

After our exclusive post yesterday on the new “Candy Girls” video vixen reality show, we got an interesting tidbit. Apparently April Roomet (on the far right) is the mother of 10 year old Jordan Beckford. Jordan is, of course, Tyson Beckford’s son as well. Tyson does speak about his son and how he loves to spend all his free time with him. April rarely lets the public know she’s Jordan’s mother. But our sources tell us she is indeed. We’re also told… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 24, 2009 at 10:30pm — 3 Comments

Soulja Boy sets exclusive deal with Cricket Wireless

Soulja Boy x Cricket Wireless Mobile. Soulja Boy might not get much love with the hip-hop community but he sure knows how to strike a business deal, and more important, strike while the proverbial iron is hot. He already has a shoe deal in place with Yums and an Xbox 360 game deal and now he officially has a wireless mobile deal in place with new company Cricket Wireless.

Under the deal terms, Cricket Wireless will use Soulja Boy’s new single… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 24, 2009 at 10:30pm — 11 Comments

Chris Brown film career in jeopardy; “erased” from new movie

Chris Brown x Bone Deep. All the blogs and news sources have been covering the fact that Chris is losing endorsement deals left and right, but now his check book is about to hurt even more as his once rising film career is now in serious trouble as well. Rumor has it that Sony Screen Gems, the studio that is releasing Chris’ next movie Bone Deep, is going to basically “erase” Chris from their marketing campaign.

The crime/action thriller which… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 24, 2009 at 10:30pm — 14 Comments

Throwback: Who Is Kanye West

UNN presents Kanye West - ReUP from Urban News Network on Vimeo.A look at Kanye West the week his first album, “College Dropout,” dropped. He says he was inspired to start rapping by MC Hammer & Kid N Play. Also states he is trying to restore the golden age of Hip Hop. Props… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 24, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

New Jersey Nets Devin Harris Game Winning Half Court Buzzer Beater

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 24, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

BEYONCE'S TONY DURAN PHOTO SHOOT

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 24, 2009 at 12:27pm — 4 Comments

Tony Dungy Calls out NCAA Football for Lack of Black Coaches

It's only been a little over a month since Tony Dungy retired from being head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, but that doesn't mean he's resting on his laurels. Coach Dungy has been doing quite a bit if speaking engagements and promoting of his books. But one thing he also wants to do is help the growth of Black coaches in college football. As we've mentioned before, out of the 100 and some Division I NCAA football programs, there are only seven… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 24, 2009 at 12:12pm — 1 Comment

Kanye West & Amber Rose During Londons fashion week

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 24, 2009 at 11:58am — 4 Comments

Melyssa Ford Photo spread and outtakes from this month’s King magazine

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 24, 2009 at 11:54am — 5 Comments

Suspect Named in Murder of NBA Baller’s

Police have charged Fredrick Goings, a Chicago lawyer, with the murders of Nova Henry, the ex-girlfriend of NBA player Eddy Curry, and her 9-month-old daughter, Ava. Goings, 36, had dated Henry, who was gunned down along with Ava on Jan. 24 in their Chicago home. According to the New York Daily News, Goings has been the main suspect since the murders. Not long after the slayings, authorities found Curry’s 3-year-old son, Noah, beside his mother’s… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 24, 2009 at 11:37am — 4 Comments

Dru Hill's New Reality Show "Platinum House"

Dru Hill held a premiere party for their new reality show “Platinum House” last night in Atlanta and I have no words for the foolery. At least Jazz is still sane…and who is the new guy? And what is going on with Nokio? (Angie Martinez, please come get your baby daddy).

“Platinum House” is set to premiere on Peachtree TV tonight @ 10pm. The show is produced by Keith Sweat and documents the group’s attempt to become relevant… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 23, 2009 at 12:42pm — 1 Comment

Jamaica Bans Sex and Violence on Airwaves in Light of ‘Daggering’ Dance Craze

Jamaica’s broadcast commission has announced that all explicit references to sex and violence are now BANNED from the airwaves.

The Associated Press is reporting that new rules from the island’s equivalent to our FCC will now ban any song or music video that depicts sexual acts or glorifies gun violence, murder, rape or arson.

The announcement is part of an ongoing decency campaign. On February 6th the commission targeted and banned… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 23, 2009 at 12:22pm — 11 Comments

PRESIDENT & FIRST LADY HOST FIRST BLACK-TIE DINNER

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama enter the East Room for entertainment after a black-tie dinner at the White House on Sunday in Washington, DC.

The Obamas gave their first formal White House dinner as hosts to the National Governors Association which has been holding their 2009 winter meeting discussing Obama’s stimulus program, health care, infrastructure and… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 23, 2009 at 12:09pm — 2 Comments

LEGEND WANTS CELEBS TO STIFFARM NY POST: Singer's open letter condemns chimp cartoon; urges entertainers to stop granting them interviews.

*Count John Legend among those expressing outrage against the New York Post in the wake of its editorial cartoon that some black leaders feel compares President Obama to a crazed chimpanzee that was shot by police.

The cartoon appeared several days after the police shooting of a chimp that had viciously mauled a woman in Stamford, Connecticut. In a statement, the newspaper says the drawing was intended to "mock an ineptly written federal… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 23, 2009 at 11:52am — 2 Comments

Tatted Up: Lil Wayne Tattoos Tyga!

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 23, 2009 at 6:14am — 1 Comment

Show Stoppas (Ex S.O.D MEMBERS) And DJ Unk Air Out Soulja Boy

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 23, 2009 at 12:18am — 2 Comments

Tyler Perry's New 'Madea Goes To Jail' Earns No. 1 At The Box Office

Director/filmmaker Tyler Perry scored the biggest box office opening of his career over the weekend, when his new film "Madea Goes To Jail" topped the weekend's films with a $41.1 million debut.

According to the Associated Press, studio estimates put the film's earnings as the grossing film ever for both Perry and the film's studio, Lionsgate.

Since Perry's 2005 "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," the actor-director-producer has… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 23, 2009 at 12:14am — 1 Comment

T-Pain Forced To Cancel Guyana Concert After Receiving Death Threats

R&B croonerT-Pain has been forced to cancel a performance in Guyana after receiving death and kidnapping threats.

T-Pain was scheduled to perform in the country Monday (February 23) but the show's promoter, Kerwin Bollers, revealed to The Associated Press today (February 22) that they had to call it off because they received credible threats towards the singer via e-mails and phone calls.

T-Pain would have been one of the more… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 22, 2009 at 11:41pm — 3 Comments

Are rappers suffering from the depression?

Ballin’ til you fall may not be such a good idea nowadays. Budgets are being cut, albums are collecting dust on the shelves and concertgoers are becoming scarcer. With the music industry being one of the recession’s hardest hit victims, even typically flamboyant rappers have been forced to re-assess their spending habits. Some confessed to cutting back while others say they’ve yet to feel the crunch. XXLMag.com caught up with the likes of E-40, Akon,… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on February 22, 2009 at 11:37pm — 4 Comments