USDA2DAY Staff's Blog – July 2009 Archive (140)

Drake Ignores Doctor's Orders For Lil Wayne Tour, "I Made A Personal Decision 48 Hours Ago" [Video]

Rap newcomer Drake has decided to bypass doctor's orders and hit the stage tonight (July 27) for the start of the Young Money tour alongside Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy and Soulja Boy Tell Em.

Claiming the fans played a big role in his decision, Drizzy explained why he is willing to risk… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 27, 2009 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

Woman Claims the Devil Made Her Kill Her Son

A San Antonio woman has claimed responsibility for what police are calling the most gruesome child killing in recent history.

Otty Sanchez informed police that she was “hearing voices” and that the devil made her kill her infant son, Scott Wesley Buchholtz Sanchez who she just gave birth to on June 30. The boy’s body was found stabbed, decapitated and mutilated early Sunday. According to police, Sanchez skinned the baby with a kitchen knife, then… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 27, 2009 at 4:28pm — 9 Comments

Michael Vick is reinstated.

Michael Vick has been conditionally reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Vick can participate without delay in preseason practices, workouts and meetings and can play in the final two preseason games — if he can find a team that will sign him.

Once the season begins, Vick may participate in all team activities other than games, but could play as soon as October.

Goodell called a news conference for late Monday… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 27, 2009 at 4:19pm — 4 Comments

Vernon Forrest, Ex-Boxing Champion, Is Shot Dead

Vernon Forrest, right, landed a right hand hook against Ike Quartey during their Junior Middleweight fight at Madison Square Garden in 2006 in New York City.

New York Times Reports

Vernon Forrest, a former middleweight boxing champion also known for his charitable work, was shot and killed Saturday night in Atlanta. The police said that he had apparently been robbed and then exchanged gunfire with his assailant.

Forrest, 38,… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 26, 2009 at 4:01pm — 2 Comments

Method & Redman Speaks On Nas Having To Pay 55K A Month In Child Suport For Kelis! "55 Grand For Some Pssy Is Some BullSht. Thats Foul. Ya Know You Dont Deserve That Much"

Method Man & Redman speaking on Nas having to pay that much in child… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 26, 2009 at 1:26am — 9 Comments

Young Jeezy On The Cover Of XXL

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 24, 2009 at 10:00am — 49 Comments

Drake: Best Record Deal Ever??

By any modern measure of musical popularity — YouTube views, radio airplay, ring-tone ubiquity — the single “Best I Ever Had” by Toronto rapper Drake is not only a hit, it’s arguably 2009’s “Song of the Summer.” Since debuting on iTunes last month, the hip-hop lust track has sold 600,000 digital downloads and topped three separate pop charts. Even if you can’t summon to mind its rap-sung vocals or brassy syncopated beat, you’ve probably heard “Best I… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 24, 2009 at 9:30am — 15 Comments

Fort Worth cousins accused of shooting two men to death at strip club

ARLINGTON — Jorge Perez did not expect to live to be an old man, his girlfriend said Wednesday.

Perez had been seriously ill during the past three years, and when they talked on the day before he died, Perez, 31, made a request of her, Reynalda Alvarez said.

"He said that if anything should happen to him, I should take care of his son, Julian," Alvarez… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 24, 2009 at 12:57am — 4 Comments

Lebron James admits to smoking marijuana in High school

In "Shooting Stars," a book written by James and co-author Buzz Bissinger, James has admitted to smoking pot. James revealed he and his teammates smoked marijuana one night after getting access to a hotel room in Akron. Also in the book James is qouted saying "I was arrogant, dubbing myself "The Chosen One," James said. "In hindsight, I should have kept quiet, but I also was what I was, a teenager where every reporter in the world seemed to be rushing… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 24, 2009 at 12:55am — 7 Comments

UPS driver shot making delivery on Chicago's South Side

A United Parcel Service delivery driver was shot this morning during an apparent robbery involving two men in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side, officials said.

The man initially was in critical condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn after the 10 a.m. shooting on the 6500 block of South Hermitage Avenue, said Chicago Police Officer Gabrielle Lesniak, but is expected to… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 24, 2009 at 12:50am — 5 Comments

At least six shot at TSU at event honoring rapper

Six people were shot Wednesday night, none fatally, on the Texas Southern University campus during an event recognizing a Houston area rapper, school and police officials said.

University spokeswoman Eva Pickens said university officials were told that the shootings, which occurred at about 8:30 p.m. at Cleburne and Tierwester, near the East Garage, were gang-related.

At least one of the people shot attended TSU, she said, adding that… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 24, 2009 at 12:46am — 2 Comments

USHER COVERS VEGAS MAGAZINE

Usher is the first male on the cover of Vegas Magazine in its six years in production. In the mag, Usher talks about his new fragrance Usher VIP (his third fragrance

with Elizabeth Arden), recording in Vegas, his new studio album, MONSTER, and more.

Check out www.vegasmagazine.com for video… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 24, 2009 at 12:37am — 1 Comment

Michael Vick to Be Reinstated After Four Game Suspension

According to Don Banks of SI.com, Michael Vick and Roger Goodell had a sit-down chat today in New Jersey to talk about his future with the NFL.

Now according to ESPN and PFT.com, Goodell has tentatively decided that Vick will be conditionally reinstated, then suspended for the first four games of the 2009 season.

A conditional reinstatement is what we saw with Pacman Jones last offseason. He was allowed to attend training camp and go… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 24, 2009 at 12:27am — 13 Comments

Nas To Pay $44,000 Monthly Payments To Kelis

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has ordered Nas to pay Kelis nearly $44,000 in monthly support for the near future, a day after the "Milkshake" singer gave birth to the divorcing couple's baby boy.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Louis Meisinger issued the order at a Thursday hearing. Kelis gave birth to the boy, named Knight, at a New York hospital Wednesday.

The 29-year-old, whose full name is Kelis Rogers, filed for divorce from the… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 24, 2009 at 12:00am — 6 Comments

MICHAEL JACKSON COVERS NEW ROLLING STONES

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 23, 2009 at 2:20pm — 4 Comments

Berkeley police officer shot, manhunt is on for teen suspect

The suspect had not been found. Police do not think he is in the cemetery.

Authorities identified the suspected shooter as 16-year-old Devante Thomas.

The Post-Dispatch normally does not identify juveniles or people not charged with a crime. In this case, authorities consulted with a juvenile judge before releasing Thomas’ name and determined that his name should be released for public safety reasons. Also, the police officer who… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 22, 2009 at 11:00pm — 5 Comments

Lebron James “The Lost Tape”

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 22, 2009 at 11:00pm — 16 Comments

Drake Signs Tour Booking Deal, Joins Beyonce & Katt Williams

Drake has signed a deal to International Creative Management which represents a variety of artists including Beyonce, Sean Kingston, Katt Williams and more. Click here to find out more!

Drizzy's new signing was made public today (July 22).

Chart-topping rapper/singer Drake has signed to International Creative Management (ICM) to handle his tour booking and branding moving forward. The ICM deal follows Drake?s recent signing to… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 22, 2009 at 11:00pm — 7 Comments

UPDATE: Man Gets Released After Being Wronfully Jailed For More Than 1 Year For Back Child Support Bills!

10 news reports "A man who was wrongfully jailed for more than a year was released from the Cook County Jail this afternoon. Forty-nine year old Frank Hatley spent 13 months in jail.…

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 22, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments