USDA2DAY Staff's Blog – October 2008 Archive (207)

Album Review: T.I. - Paper Trail

T.I.’s last major release, T.I. vs. T.I.P., was akin to a story about a hero without obstacles- though the protagonist (and in T.I.’s case, two lead characters) were interesting enough on their own, a sense of complacency on the writer’s part put a serious hamper on the well-produced proceedings. This time around, T.I. has simplified the writing process to a pen and a pad, and there is no shortage of drama for Tip to sort through. Juggling emotions… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 1, 2008 at 1:30pm — 6 Comments

Big Boi Named Spokesmodel for Coca-Cola Energy Drink

Coca-Cola has announced rapper Big Boi as the new spokesmodel for its energy drink in a bid to expand the brand’s reach into the African-American demographic.

Coca-Cola’s senior brand manager Rafael Acevedo, said it was Big Boi’s “drive to excel” which made him perfect for the brand relaunch of Coca-Cola’s “Full Throttle Fury” promotion, according to AllHipHop.com.

“He truly embodies the Full Throttle mindset of ‘Go Full Throttle or Go… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 1, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Video: T.I. and Jay Z Live at the Highline Ballroom Last Night

Video: T.I. and Jay Z Live at the Highline Ballroom Last Night

T.I. and Jay Z hit the stage last night at the Highline Ballroom in NYC to perform their joint hit track “Swagga Like Us”. The track is on T.I.’s album Paper Trail, which dropped yesterday. It’s also on Jay Z’s upcoming disc,… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 1, 2008 at 1:28pm — No Comments

The Next Jordan? 5th Grade Basketball Prodigy

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 1, 2008 at 3:18am — 2 Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Jay-Z Supports Barack With Free Shows

Hip-Hop star Jay-Z will lend support to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and encourage young people to vote by giving two free concerts this weekend, AllHipHop.com has learned.

Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, will perform a free show in Detroit on Saturday (October 4) followed by another free performance in Miami on Saturday (October 5).

Tickets for the free concerts will be distributed at Obama’s… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 1, 2008 at 3:16am — 2 Comments

Man Crashes Truck Into McDonald's Trying to Steal a Safe

MEMPHIS, TN -- Police say a man has been charged for crashing a truck into an East Memphis McDonald’s restaurant to steal the safe, leaving a huge hole in the side of the building.

It happened at the McDonald’s on Mendenhall at Winchester Tuesday, September 30, 2008, around 2:30 a.m.

Police say James Norman was trying to steal a safe out of the restaurant, but all he got was a big mess. Investigators charged the 37 year-old with one… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 1, 2008 at 3:00am — 4 Comments