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» Celebrities

Buju Banton and Penthouse Records are a team no more

It’s reported that Buju Banton and Penthouse Records have amicably parted ways after 18 years. Donovan Germain, CEO of Penthouse stated that the time has come for this chapter of their lives to close. Buju will continue his career under his own management company, Gargamel Music. Meanwhile Donovan Germain will return to producing music and [...]

April 3rd, 2008 | Read | 1 Comment

» Entertainment

Gnarls Barkley gets it “Going On” in Kingston

Hit makers Gnarls Barkley, filmed the first video from their sophomore album, “Going On”, in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston earlier this month. The unlikely and self-proclaimed “Odd Couple”, producer Danger Mouse and rapper/singer Cee-Lo Green (of Goodie Mob fame) have taken the world by storm with their quirky and unorthodox brand of music and this video [...]

May 15th, 2008 | Read | No Comments

» Reggae

New music from Wayne Wonder, Alaine, Pressure, Richie Spice, Machel Montano, and Jadine

There’s hot new music hitting the streets from some of your favorite artists. Check it out below:

Wayne Wonder- Leaving
Machel Montano featuring Pitbull & Lil’ John- Defense The Anthem
Jadine ft./ Kamau- Stay In Touch
Richie Spice- Anno Me Dat
Alaine- Mama
Pressure- Wanting You

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May 13th, 2008 | Read | No Comments


» Video

Happy Mother’s Day

I just want to tell all the mothers, Happy Mother’s Day! There is no love and affection like that which comes from a Mother, whether you physically gave birth or adopted the role, the world can’t exist without you. Here’s a little Garnet Silk for you, singing Mama! Have a great holiday!

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» Events

It’s Calabash Time!

The Calabash International Literary Festival will take place on May 23-25th, 2008. The literary festival was founded in 2001 by Jamaican author Colin Channer (who is by the way, an awesome writer) with the support of two his friends, poet Kwame Dawes and producer Justine Henzell. The Calabash Festival is hailed as the Caribbean’s only [...]


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» Did You Know They Were Jamaican?

Naomi Campbell does the fool again or should I say as usual???

Different day, same story….Naomi Campbell was handcuffed and escorted off a flight at Heathrow airport in London. The charge this time…spitting at an officer….oh so classy Naomi! I guess there really is no such thing as rehabilitation for some folks.
(Naomi Campbell’s mother is Jamaican)

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» Jamaica

St. Ann under mud and water

Wow, to look at some of these pictures it’s hard to believe that these are the same streets I’ve walked time and time again, it looks like a disaster zone. On Wednesday there was a storm system that brought a barrage of rain into the area and subsequently flooded a number of districts within the [...]


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» Idle Time

Idle Time: Misery’s West Indian Restaurant

Here’s another clip from the British TV hit, The Real McCoy’s.

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