In the 1997 case of Silverman v. Campbell the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the state constitution requiring an oath to God for employment in the public sector violated Article VI of the federal constitution, as well as the First and Fourteenth Amendments, and therefore could not be enforced.
Cold Day in July was recorded by American country music group the Dixie Chicks on their 1999 album, Fly. Released in April 2000 as the album's fourth single, the Dixie Chicks' version peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 2000.
In 2007, Young Jeezy released their debut record Cold Summer alongside U.S.D.A. Sales peaked instantly as the record debuted #4 in the billboards, selling nearly 95,000 copies within its first week. This added exponentially to Young Jeezys popularity, giving him the allure that crowds looked for.