Hey it’s Friday, so here’s another old school classic for you. Barrington Levy and Bounty Killer, Living Dangerously. Have a great weekend everybody!
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November 30th, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments
Hey it’s Friday, so here’s another old school classic for you. Barrington Levy and Bounty Killer, Living Dangerously. Have a great weekend everybody!
Technorati Tags: Reggae, Dancehall, barrington levy, bounty killer, video
November 30th, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments
It’s a mixed bag today, we have birthdays, legal problems, and more. Here’s the pre-weekend rundown:
Happy Birthday to Sanchez!
Happy Birthday to Movado!
Workers at Sangster International end yet another strike
2 more police are murdered, 10 others killed yesterday
Black Queen arrested
Beenie’s paternity results are in (suddenly there’s an alleged gag order, how convenient, so don’t expect an [...]
Tags: TV
November 30th, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments
There are those who sing and then there is the one and only Sanchez. With hits like Frenzy, Loneliness, Stuck On You, One In A Million, Praise Him, and Brown Eyes he has set the standard not just for reggae singers, but all singers.Nicknamed by friends after Brazilian soccer player Hugo Sanchez for his advanced [...]
Tags: Celebrity Birthdays · Reggae
November 30th, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments
Today is also Mavado’s birthday, I’ve posted an article the Jamaica Star did on him directly from his MySpace page for those of you who aren’t familiar with the infamous “Real McKoy“.
“Mavado aka Real McKoy, stamped an indelible mark on the dancehall scene since his hit single, also called Real McKoy, took off.
Recorded on [...]
Tags: Celebrity Birthdays · Reggae
November 30th, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments
I ran across the Upliftment Jamaica Foundation about a year and a half ago while researching existing charities that focused on Jamaica. In 1999, five young men in White Horse, St. Thomas founded the charity in order to give back to the community and environment. The foundation currently provides food, books, health clinics, art programs [...]
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November 29th, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments
“On a Saturday morning, before the shop opens, Starr catches Nigel at a cheque cashing place and the sparks fly when she accuses him of sending money to another girl back home. This time Nigel’s answer is serious and when Starr sees him helping Dre with his chores, she realizes she may have judged him [...]
Tags: TV
November 27th, 2007 by Tremaya | 2 Comments
I’d been reserving this post but I think with the death of Herb McKenley on yesterday it would be a befitting tribute to his legacy. McKenley, an accomplished sprinter, won three medals at the 1951 Pan American games, was a member of Jamaica’s 1952 Olympic winning mile relay team, and was even bestowed with the [...]
Tags: Jamaica · Sports · videos
November 27th, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments
I used to leave one of the tabs open on my browser just so I could listen to this remix over and over again on my best friend’s MySpace page. I think this re-mix was slept on or maybe I was the only one sleeping , but I never heard it get major airplay [...]
Tags: Reggae
November 26th, 2007 by Tremaya | 3 Comments
It’s been a while since I did one of these, so here’s a new one for you…Congratulations to Alicia Keys for debuting No. 1 on Billboard with her new album, As I Am. Alicia sold almost 750,000 copies in the first week! Alicia Keys father, Craig Cook, is a Jamaican. (Craig was not a part [...]
Tags: Did You Know They Were Jamaican?
November 26th, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments
I’ve seen some nasty public divorces but this is on a whole ‘nother level! I don’t understand why everything that happens between them, they take straight to the same media that’s “laughing off of them”. Here are the headlines from just this weekend:
Beenie Man takes DNA test to verify paternity of baby Marco Dean
D’Angel boo’ed [...]
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November 24th, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments
I’ve replaced the video (the owner took the other one down) on Sunday’s post of Alicia Keys featuring Junior Reid, Chaka Demus & Pliers, and Beenie Man at the American Music Awards. Click here to view.
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November 23rd, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments
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November 23rd, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments
Hey guys, I’m still worn out from spending the week at my parent’s house. You know how it goes when you stay with family during holiday time, you are nothing more than an indentured slave, and to think in less than a month I’ll be doing the same thing again for Christmas, hey at least [...]
Tags: Reggae
November 22nd, 2007 by Tremaya | 1 Comment
Sean Kingston wore this necklace on the American Music Awards and I couldn’t tell exactly what it was at the time other than big and shiny. Well, he wore it again on the Today Show and I must admit I never had any crayons in my school box that looked like these. The things that [...]
November 22nd, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments
Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers who celebrate it! I’m thankful for so many things and this site and the people who are supporting me on this journey are one of them! I’m going to keep it short today because it is a national holiday and I want to go eat and watch the Cowboys [...]