USDA2DAY Staff's Blog – March 2009 Archive (195)

Young Jeezy Joins Kanye West & Lil Wayne’s Management Firm

Hip-Hop Since 1978, the firm that represents such rap superstars as Kanye West and Lil Wayne, will now manage all aspects of Young Jeezy’s career alongside HUSH Management.

Jeezy’s longtime manager Demetrius “Kinky B” Ellerbee expressed his excitement over the deal, where he now will be working alongside HHS1978 founders Gee Roberson and Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua. “With Young Jeezy we’ve watched a legitimate movement build into an incredible brand… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on March 3, 2009 at 12:31am — 6 Comments

Young Jeezy Perform with T.I. in Miami

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EMI Music Names Gary Beech New Urban Marketing VP

The same day that EMI Music announced a joint venture with Chicago rapper Twister, EMI Music North America has appointment Gary Beech as senior VP, urban marketing who previously held a similar post at Sony/ Columbia. Beech will report to Howard Handler, executive VP of marketing and oversee product management for Avant, J. Holiday, LeToya, MIMS and Novel. In addition, Beech and his staff will foster the joint venture projects from Fat Joe, Bobby… Continue

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Chris & Rihanna -- Back Together

TMZ reports:

Rihanna and Chris Brown are both back in the city where she was beaten to a bloody pulp just weeks ago, and get this -- the twosome traveled to L.A. together!

Further proof that their relationship is in fact "on-again," both Chris and RiRi were seen boarding a private jet together in Miami late last night (as seen above), and exiting the same plane together in Los Angeles early this morning.

Rihanna can be… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on March 3, 2009 at 12:21am — 5 Comments

Teen Speaks Out On Cop Beating!

CBS reports "A Seattle sheriff's deputy pleaded not guilty to charges he assaulted a 15-year-old girl in a holding cell. Julie Chen spoke with the girl and her father about the alleged… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on March 2, 2009 at 4:22pm — 5 Comments

Young Buck Talks New Album & G-Unit Payout, "I Haven't Seen $10 Million"

Former G-Unit rapper Young Buck has denied 50 Cent's claims that he made $10 million, and has revealed details surrounding his forthcoming album.

The Cashville rapper claims the money he made while associated with G-Unit did not equal out to eight figure numbers.

"In my situation, it's more humiliating to me I think in 50 eyes to hold me as long as he can before I'm actually able to fulfill the albums I have left [on my contract],"… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on March 2, 2009 at 10:44am — 4 Comments

Man wanted to have sex with cousin before beating her with VCR

DAYTON - A 51-year-old woman’s condition has been upgraded to stable after she beaten in the head with a VCR by a cousin Saturday, Feb. 28, days after the suspect was released from prison.

Police said the woman was beaten by Percy S. Cochran, 28 and a convicted felon, at about 2 a.m. on Saturday before Cochran broke into the homes of two other relatives.

Investigators said Cochran intended to have sex with his cousin, but when she… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on March 2, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

4 charged in separate West Side shootings

Police said that on Oct. 5, a group of men were standing on a sidewalk in the 1500 block of South Christiana Avenue when a vehicle approached. Attackers inside fired several shots before fleeing.

Fatally injured was Sharron Wilkins, 24, of Chicago, who was shot twice in the head. A 21-year-old man was also shot, suffering a bullet wound to the leg, Harrison Area Lt. Anthony Wojcik told WGN-TV in a press conference. Wilkins died two days… Continue

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TYRESE'S WIFE RESOPNDS TO DIVORCE DECREE: Norma Gibson accuses singer of being absentee dad; says she deserves payment despite 10-month marriage.

*Despite being married for just 10 months, Norma Gibson feels she still deserves some financial compensation from her soon-to-be ex-husband, singer-actor Tyrese.

The singer's estranged wife says as much in Friday's filed response to Tyrese's divorce declaration. Norma wrote, "The short length of the marriage, which Petitioner cites ad nauseam, is irrelevant--how much money Petitioner earned during the short marriage is the relevant issue.… Continue

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Kanye West Shows Off His New Mercedes McLaren SLR In West Hollywood!

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Kanye West went shopping in West Hollywood with girlfriend Amber Rose and his brand new Mercedes McLaren SLR vehicle yesterday. The paparazzi went… Continue

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Video for Jim Jones "Na Na Nana Na Na" off of Pray IV Reign coming out on March 24th.

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NFL Players Missing After Fishing Trip

At least two NFL players are missing after their fishing boat disappeared about 50 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.

Victor "Marquis" Cooper, of the Oakland Raiders, and Corey Smith, of the Detroit Lions, are among the four boaters that the Coast Guard is searching for today.

A 21-foot center-console boat with four people left the Seminole Boat Ramp in Clearwater Pass, Fla., at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Coast Guard in… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on March 1, 2009 at 6:56pm — 20 Comments

NBA Bans Dwyane Wade's Band Aid

The NBA has banned Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade from wearing a stylish band aid on his left cheek.

According to Yahoo Sports, Wade initially began wearing a band aid for a cut under his left eye but in the following days the hoopster slapped his name and number on the band aid even after his wound had healed.

Wade's team had even begun selling band aids with the team's logo and the hoopster's names to fans.

The NBA,… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on March 1, 2009 at 6:53pm — 8 Comments

T.I. “Live Your Life” Farewell Concert in Miami

Last night, rapper T.I.P. performed his final Miami concert before a packed house at the American Airlines Arena, and he brought along his boys Young Jeezy, Lloyd, and Sean Paul to rock the house with him!

T.I. is on the last leg of his “Live Your Life” Farewell Tour before he begins serving time for a conviction on federal gun charges in Atlanta in March.…

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on March 1, 2009 at 4:09am — 5 Comments

Kanye West - Live From VH1 Story Tellers [Mixtape]

Kanye West - Live From VH1 Story Tellers [Mixtape]

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“My greatest pain is that i wont ever get to see ME perform live”

Kanye West was on VH1 Storytellers tonight and as expected, Yeezy put his all into some dope performances. Song in and song out you could see the passion he puts in. He performed some songs from 808’s, Graduation & Late Registration, including what… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on March 1, 2009 at 3:30am — 1 Comment