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

MUSIC NEWS: BEYONCE ALBUM COVERS + TRACKLISTING INFO

Here are the album covers (Sasha Fierce Edition & Deluxe Edition), tracklisting and production credits for Beyonce’s forthcoming third album, I Am…, slated to hit stores November 18th. It will be released in two formats: the standard version has 11 tracks, five pop songs and six urban while the deluxe edition will also be available featuring 17 tracks, eight pop songs and nine uptempo club bangers. The double disc will be divided between Beyonce… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 17, 2008 at 2:51pm — 1 Comment

OBAMA & MCCAIN GO AT EACH OTHER AGAIN: This time with jokes, not jabs.

*Who knew John McCain and Barack Obama had jokes? The night after going at each other in the last debate of the torrid presidential campaign, the two men swapped self-deprecating jokes instead of campaign jabs Thursday night at the 63rd annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner.

McCain cracked that he had replaced his team of senior advisers with "Joe the Plumber" while the Obama slyly claimed his own "greatest strength would be my… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 17, 2008 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Barack Obama Pulls A Chess Move On McCain! [New Ad On How McCain Is Like Bush]

Huffingtonpost reports: "Barack Obama is out with the first post-debate campaign ad. He goes directly after what was perceived to be one of John McCain's best lines from Wednesday night -- his proclamation that he is "not President Bush" -- and, in the process, highlights some of the more peculiar facial expressions made by the Arizona… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 16, 2008 at 7:21pm — 2 Comments

No.10 - Area Boys Territory: Lagos, Nigeria Criminal activities: Drug trafficking, extortion, murder, inciting riots Number of members: 35,000 Over the past three decades, Nigeria’s Area Boys have g…

No.10 - Area Boys Territory: Lagos, Nigeria

Criminal activities: Drug trafficking, extortion, murder, inciting riots

Number of members: 35,000

Over the past three decades, Nigeria’s Area Boys have gone from young kids committing crimes of opportunity to a massive if still largely unorganized street gang responsible for acts of extortion and murder. Local authorities, who have made a number of failed humanitarian attempts to… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 16, 2008 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

Yeezy’s Listening Party

Kanye’s “808s & Heartbreak” listening party went down Tuesday night in L.A. and Bossip was in the building to witness first-hand the musical mystery that is Mr. West. The album is almost ENTIRELY singing. No cameras were allowed and to make sure some buff jughead fools were roughing up people who did snap shots. During the listening were 40 booty-hole NAKED, bad females just posted up and posing and ish. Jay-Z, Will.i.am, and Officer Ross were in… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 16, 2008 at 2:29pm — 8 Comments

EMINEM, DR. DRE HELP 50 CENT 'SELF DESTRUCT': Rapper's album due Dec. 9; led by Scott Storch-produced first single.

*Rapper 50 Cent has production and guest turns from his mentors Eminem and Dr. Dre on his upcoming album "Before I Self Destruct," due Dec. 9 via Shady/Aftermath/Interscope. Producer Scott Storch helmed first single "Get Up."

According to Billboard.com, the package comes with a 90-minute, feature-length movie about an inner city boy named Clarence who seeks to avenge the death of his mother. 50 Cent wrote, directed and stars in the movie.… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 16, 2008 at 2:23pm — 6 Comments

BLACK MAN FROM MCCAIN RALLY STORMS OFF CNN SET: James T. Harris gets upset during exchange with another black conservative.

*James T. Harris, the African American Republican who begged GOP candidate John McCain during a rally to "take it to Obama," stormed off the set of a CNN interview yesterday during a debate with another black conservative.

The Milwaukee radio host appeared via satellite to face off against fellow radio host Shelley Wynter, who says he is voting for Democratic candidate Barack Obama because McCain is not a true conservative.

Harris, who said he has been called… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 16, 2008 at 2:13pm — 9 Comments

GET YOUR MONEY RIGHT HIP-HOP SUMMIT IN ATLANTA HOSTED BY RUSSELL SIMMONS AND MORE

Look, we all know that the financial problems that everybody is experiencing is not all Bush's fault. Some of us have gotten ourselves caught up in the lie. You're tryng to keep up with the Jones' and you need help.

That's what Russell Simmons is trying to do for y'all SOHH this is the one that you really need to be focused on getting to.

Stop by Russell's website to get all the information on Friday's event… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 16, 2008 at 5:04am — No Comments

Ex-Chargers Lineman Chris Mims Found Dead

LOS ANGELES -- Former San Diego Chargers defensive lineman Chris Mims has been found dead in his downtown apartment.

Police say the 38-year-old Mims was discovered shortly before 9:30 a.m. by officers conducting a welfare check. Police say there does not appear to be any evidence of foul play.

Coroner's officials declined to comment because relatives of Mims had not yet been notified.

Mims played eight seasons in the NFL,… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 16, 2008 at 4:35am — No Comments

Keovongsa Siharath was arrested in Henry County on charges he punched his stepfather. Jeffrey Churchill was charged with assault in an altercation with a woman in a mall parking lot.

Keovongsa Siharath was arrested in Henry County on charges he punched his stepfather.

Jeffrey Churchill was charged with assault in an altercation with a woman in a mall parking lot.

Calvin Thomas was taken into custody in DeKalb County on a concealed weapons charge.

All three are now officers with the Atlanta Police Department.

More than one-third of recent Atlanta Police Academy graduates have been arrested or cited… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 16, 2008 at 4:32am — No Comments

BET AWARDS GRAND FINALE AT VELVET ROOM IN ATLANTA HOSTED BY YOUNG JEEZY

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 16, 2008 at 4:25am — No Comments

WTF: Some White Lady In A Small Town Of Ohio Says "Im Afraid If Barack Obama Wins. The Blacks Will Take Over"

As the US presidential campaign enters its final weeks, both the Republican and Democratic candidates are hitting the swing states. But misconceptions and rumours abound and many voters have their facts about the candidates all wrong. Some believe that Democrat Barack Obama is a Muslim, for instance. Casey Kauffman talked to some Republican supporters after a rally by Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, in Ohio. Shout out to… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 16, 2008 at 4:00am — 13 Comments

Zoe Mafia Family goes in on 40 Glocc for dissin Lil Wayne, blast Maino for slapping Yung Berg and Trick Trick for allegedly yappin’ Yung Bergs Chain.

Zoe Mafia Family goes in on 40 Glocc for dissin Lil Wayne, blast Maino for slapping Yung Berg and Trick Trick for allegedly yappin’ Yung Bergs Chain. I don’t know where these dudes came from, but all I can say is I love everybody that has a gun and mad dogs. I didn’t put this up when it first came out, but I couldn’t resist since Berg came out with some more mess with… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 15, 2008 at 2:28pm — 20 Comments

ALICIA KEYS LEADS AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD NOMS: Singer cops five; Lil Wayne three; Kanye two.

Alicia Keys leads the pack this year in American Music Award nominations with four – including Artist of the Year and Favorite Soul/R&B Album for her latest CD "As I Am."

Lil Wayne's successful 2008 run – fueled by his hit album "Tha Carter III" – culminated in three nods, including Artist of the Year and Favorite Male Artist-Rap/Hip-Hop.

Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Flo Rida and Usher each picked up two nominations… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 15, 2008 at 1:59pm — 1 Comment

Timberwolves' Telfair suspended three games after gun charge

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Sebastian Telfair was suspended on Tuesday for three games after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a weapon.

Telfair was sentenced last month to three years' probation. He was arrested in April 2007 when police found him carrying a loaded gun in his car while he was a member of the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics traded him to Minnesota in the deal for Kevin Garnett, and… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 15, 2008 at 4:29am — 3 Comments

Obama calls for 90-day moratorium on foreclosures

TOLEDO, Ohio — Democrat Barack Obama proposed more immediate steps Monday to heal the nation's ailing economy including a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures at some banks and a two-year tax break for businesses that create new jobs.

With the economic turmoil weighing down his Republican presidential rival, Obama also proposed allowing people to withdraw up to $10,000 from their retirement accounts without any penalty this year and… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 15, 2008 at 4:12am — 1 Comment

Tell McCain to End the Politics of Hate: Clip Showing What McCain's Politics Of Hate Can Lead To [User Submitted]

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 15, 2008 at 3:30am — 8 Comments

Plies - Heard Of Me

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 15, 2008 at 3:08am — 11 Comments

Ne-Yo You Don Slipt Up: Yung Berg Responds To Ne-Yo! "Ne-Yo Girl Callin Me Right Now. Miss Independant. Is That A Lip Ring? Are You Serious, You Ninja Turtle Face Lookin.."

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 15, 2008 at 3:00am — 16 Comments

3 Arrested After Woman Found Dead In River

INDIANAPOLIS -- Three men have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman whose body was found floating in the White River earlier this month.

Police questioned and later arrested Jerry Williams (pictured, left), Luther Bonds (pictured, middle) and Steven Brown (pictured, right) in the death of Britney Tate, 21.