Music Thread #2 for 8/3/09: Drake's Long Road To Recovery; Paul McCartney To Hang It Up

Well, the rehab will begin soon.

“I embarked on this tour with a torn ACL, MCL, and LCL and due to the events that happened the other night lord only knows what other damage I have done,” Drake admitted on his blog yesterday (August 2). “On the bright side I will begin the reflecting and soul searching that its going to take to make this album and my outfit on the night I fell was crack. I will forever push myself beyond the limits despite advice and recommendations given because even with this new found success I am still the kid who wanted this more than anything in the world.”

Shyne's Parole hearing is tomorrow. And there is rumors that Jay-Z is going to sign him.

Paul McCartney to retire soon?

Sir Paul McCartney [reportedly] wants to retire with a huge farewell world tour next year. The 67-year-old Beatles legend is [said to be] planning to play at a host of "unusual" locations before walking away from performing large scale shows.
[An unnamed source told The Sun] "Paul wants to go out with a bang. He's played countless stadiums over his 50-year career and is on the hunt for the most unusual locations he can find.

Um, who are these people?

And a melancholy moment, as TWD Condolence is given to Jazz legend George Russell (the man in the photo at the top of this thread) who died on July 29 .

Peace.