Late Sunday night, 20-year-old, Jamaican resident Stephen Fray hijacked CanJet Flight 918 at Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport. It is reported that Fray breached numerous checkpoints before ultimately boarding the Canadian flight headed for Santa Clara, Cuba. While most of the passengers had not yet boarded the plane, there were at least a small number [...]

One of my favorite artists, Da’Ville, has a new video out for his single, “Missing You.” Check it out!

The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, has teamed up with PUMAVision (the “corporate social responsibility” branch of Puma Athletics)  to raise money for the New York-based charity, Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) Inc.  Bolt’s limited edition PUMA Cell Mio’s are up for auction online at eBay until Tuesday, April 21. Bidding begins at $750. There [...]

Here’s Part II of my interview with Jah Cure.  Jah Cure’s “Universal Cure” hit stores today. Click here to read Part I.
YFA:  So, let’s talk a little bit about Jamaica. As you know, the rate and violence in Jamaica is at an all time high with the kidnappings, murders, and corruption. Specifically the violence [...]

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‘BEST OF THE BEST’ IS BACK!
SUNDAY – MAY 24, 2009
BICENTENNIAL PARK – MIAMI, FLORIDA
MIAMI, FLORIDA – The Best of the Best International Music Festival is back and this year, its promise of being “the best of the best” delivers yet again. The premier concert event in North America returns on Sunday, May 24, much [...]

Usain Bolt was featured this past Sunday on the NY Times online. 22 year- old Bolt spoke with reporter Jere’ Longman on a variety of subjects, including his desire to revitalize track and field and his plan to become the first track star to earn $10 million a year . Wow, that’s a lot of [...]

I first saw this video in passing on Bet’s 106 & Park and enjoyed the riddim and videography. Shot on location in Kingston and Cassava Piece in Jamaica, “Come Out and See” is the latest collaboration for Mavado. For this ghetto anthem, he teamed up with reggaeton artist De La Ghetto (of the duo Arcangel [...]

Late last fall I received an invitation to interview international reggae artist, Jah Cure. Instantly, I was excited and nervous all at the same time. I mean, I know blogging brings some sweet breaks, but this was a biggie. While I was excited to do the interview, the invitation to do so also put a [...]

I guess BET had a total change of heart when it comes to Mavado’s “So Special.” After initially refusing to debut the video for his latest single, BET aired the video on this past Tuesday as their “New Joint of the Week” and enlisted him to perform on their annual fashion show, “Rip The Runway.”  [...]

India Arie recently performed her single “Therapy” ft Gramps Morgan on Good Morning America. The song is from her latest cd, “Testimony Vol 2 Love & Politics.” Check it out and have a great weekend!

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( Source & Written by: Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter)
Singer Luciano, AKA “Jah Messenger,” whose given name is Jepther McClymont,  was beaten with a lead pipe on Friday,  February 20th,  and required 6 stitches in his face, after he was allegedly attacked by his sound engineer, “Freckles” Trench at a service station, on Constant Spring [...]

There’s new music all around, click on the links and have a listen:
Timberlee-Gunny Gunny
Elephant Man- Sweep Dem Remix
Mr. Vegas- So Dope, I Am Bless
Richie Spice- Serious Girl
Busy Signal ft. Maino-Nah Go A  Jail

According to Billboard magazine, Nas and Damian Marley are currently hard at work on an upcoming album together. Nas told the magazine that they have been hard at work in LA for the last few weeks working on the album which will most likely be released in spring, according to his manager, Anthony Selah. The [...]

Homophobia in Jamaica is again front and center in this month’s issue of Essence Magazine. In the 6-page  investigative feature entitled “Trouble in Paradise”, written by Senior Writer, Jeannine Amber, the climate of violence and hatred against homosexuals in Jamaica is explored in-depth. The article features first-hand accounts by gay and lesbians living both in [...]

Finally, Usain Bolt is getting some shine when it comes to endorsements (outside of Puma that is). I first noticed this hilarious commercial a few weeks ago while watching something on TV that I can no longer recall. Anyway, what got my attention was Usain Bolt’s ego.  Literally! LOL! That big headed Usain Bolt on [...]