R&B darling and dancer, Mya Harrison, was born October 10, 1979 to Theresa and Sherman (Jamaican) Harrison, and is the oldest of three children. Mya debuted on the music scene in 1997, with the release of her self-titled album, “Mya”. The album featured the hits, “Movin On” and “It’s All About Me”. Her biggest hit, [...]

After almost 20 years in the industry, Miguel Orlando Collins, or as he is more popularly known, Sizzla, has released his first anthology on Greensleeves Records. Entitled “The Journey: The Very Best of Sizzla Kalonji”, the anthology is comprised of 22 tracks of the August Town prodigy’s most prolific hits including, “Black Woman & Child”, [...]

Featuring some of reggae hardest hitters “Whose World Is This?” is being released on VP Records on July 29, 2008, but here’s a free download for you in the meantime and check the EPK for the album featuring Sizzla, Capleton, Luciano, Buju Banton, and more.

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Dominique McKenzie, 12, her mother Susan, her sister Brittany, 9, and her father Damian, residents of South Beach, Fl., were big fans of the best-selling self-help book `The Secret.`
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The Real McCoy’s are at it again! Check out this parody of Shabba Ranks, too funny!

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So I’m watching something on FOX the other night, maybe it was “So You Think You Can Dance”, and all of I sudden I hear this reggae beat thumping out of my TV, and I immediately look up from my computers, a little bit confused but compelled to dance. The song is infectious [...]

I love Christopher Martin’s voice, he really is proving himself to be a Rising Star, and I can’t wait for his first album to drop. Looks like Chris has been hitting the gym extra hard in this video too, I see you Chris flexing those pectoral muscles…alrighty then! LOL!
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On Monday evening, Jamaican authorities arrested 19 year old, Davion Parson, the suspect who is charged with murdering Poison Dart DJ, Michael “Chris Rock” Rottigan, DJ Antone “Tony Montana” Geargo-Neely, and their associate Kevin “Bumba Blaze” Jordache Webster. Parson was captured in Kingston, Jamaica and is awaiting extradition to the US.
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Etana sits down with Essence Magazine to discuss her nervousness about her first album, class discrimination in Jamaica, demanding respect in a male-dominated industry, and how she ate sushi and seaweed salads to stay skinny, while a member of an all girl group, before going solo. You can check out the article here.

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Trevor Smith aka, Busta Rhymes, is set to release his latest CD, “Blessed”, in August of this year. His singles, “Don’t Touch Me (Throw da Water on Em)” and “We Made It” featuring Linkin Park, have been receiving heavy airplay on video networks such as BET. The 36 year old rapper was born in Brooklyn, [...]

This video is hilarious because as anyone who travels to and from Jamaica knows, once you tell your family and friends that you are going to The Rock, you are nine times out of ten going to be asked to bring something for their family and friends as well.

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Supermodel Selita Ebanks covers this month’s issue of Jamrock Magazine, which is dedicated to Travel & Escape. Reggae artists Etana and Estelle are also featured, you can check out pictures of both artists and more attendees at Saturday’s Reggaefest here.

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(first row: Estelle, Etana, Bugle/second row: Demarco, Mr. Vegas, Ms. Jamaica/third row: Serani, Cecile, Mr. Vegas)
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“”Tru Story” is the first mix CD of it’s kind. Wayne Marshall delivers freestyle and dubplate lyrics along with his current hit singles and is joined by an all-star line up of guest artists. Bounty Killer, Mavado, Damian Marley, Sean Paul, Busy Signal, Bling Dawg, Fambo, Assassin, Demarco, Esco, Tessanne Chin, Terro 3000, and more [...]

Elephant Man covers the latest issue of Back-A-Yard Magazine. Inside features include Tessanne Chin, Buju Banton, Da’ville, Courtney John, and Munga. Check it out here.

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I’m a self-admitted Beres Hammond groupie, I have a major crush on the man, not in a sexual way but, I just love the man’s voice and his style, and I know one day we’ll meet and when we do I just want him to sing a little bit of “Love From A Distance”, and [...]

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The Jamaica Clipper takes a break on the Hudson River with captivating views of the Statue of Liberty before heading to compete in the 570-mile sprint to Halifax. As part of the festivities of Jamaica Week in New York, the Jamaica Clipper team set sail from the North Cove Harbor hosting Minister of Tourism [...]

Skin bleaching is a phenomenon I just can’t agree with. I find it to be heartbreaking and yet another misguided avenue for non-Caucasians attempting to assimilate into something they are not, and a way to avoid dealing with internal self-esteem issues. Furthermore, it’s just downright unattractive and bizarre looking. I’ve posted on this issue [...]

Barack Obama has essentially clinched the Democratic Party’s nomination for President, and just as with many Americans, it seems that he has already been declared the people’s favorite in the eyes of reggae artists too.

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As always, Morgan Heritage drops not only a nice song, but some conscience food for thought too. Check out “Nothing To Smile About” from their latest release on VP Records, Mission In Progress.

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With over 20 years in the music business, Canadian reggae recording artist, Tanya Mullings, continues to demonstrate not only her staying power, but her undeniable talent as well. As the daughter of the late and renowned reggae producer, Karl Mullings, it’s quite obvious that reggae greatness runs in the family. Just this month, Mullings was [...]

The second annual Reggae Music Achievement Awards were held on tonight in Toronto, Canada at the Trillium Ball Room.

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Ever since the use of sound for pleasure, musicians have braved politics, power, privilege and poverty to create and hone their craft, and if they are lucky enough, are heard. But the path [...]