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Sean Paul’s father robbed/Timberlee’s car stolen/Beenie Man book release pics/Artists banned from hotels for Sumfest

July 15th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Sean Paul’s father robbed/Timberlee’s car stolen/Beenie Man book release pics/Artists banned from hotels for Sumfest

Reports are that Sean Paul’s father, Garth Enriques, and his friend and business partner, Jon Dowling were robbed at gunpoint this past Sunday in Cassia Park, St. Andrew. The incident occurred at a home in Cassia Park around 1:30 a.m. The two men were not robbed themselves, but valuables were stolen from the home and [...]

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Suss: Beenie no-show in Portland/Mya no-show in Barbados/Busta dropped by Interscope?

July 7th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Suss: Beenie no-show in Portland/Mya no-show in Barbados/Busta dropped by Interscope?

Well after the long 4th of July weekend, it seems that the party dust has settled, and there are some ticked off party-goers all around the Caribbean!
It seems Beenie Man managed to “lose his passport,” and was unable to attend the Portland Jerk Festival this past weekend, where he was booked as the main headliner. [...]

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Sizzla releases The Journey: The Very Best of Sizzla Kalonji

June 27th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Sizzla releases The Journey: The Very Best of Sizzla Kalonji

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”, [...]

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Selita Ebanks covers Jamrock Magazine

June 17th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Selita Ebanks covers Jamrock Magazine

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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Elephant Man covers Back-A-Yard Magazine!

June 14th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Elephant Man covers Back-A-Yard Magazine!

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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Cocoa Tea, Movado, and Tarrus Riley express their support for Barack Obama

June 10th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Cocoa Tea, Movado, and Tarrus Riley express their support for Barack Obama

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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Mr. Vegas: A pawn in the politics of Grenada?

June 8th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 1 Comment

Mr. Vegas: A pawn in the politics of Grenada?

(Contributed Article)
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of this site.
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 [...]

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Beenie Man says his tax case is a joke, speaks on child support case in UK, accuses former manger of stealing $127 million from him, and more

June 2nd, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Beenie Man says his tax case is a joke, speaks on child support case in UK, accuses former manger of stealing $127 million from him, and more

Beenie Man sat down with Chris Goldfinger on ChrisgoldfingerTV to discuss his pending tax case in Jamaica, which he calls “a joke”, his hesitancy to visit the UK because of his English baby mother who wants $300,000US in child support, and accuses his former manager, Patrick Roberts, of stealing a report $126JA million. Beenie Man [...]

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The truth about the Mavado Real McKoy Sneaker by Nike

May 28th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 5 Comments

The truth about the Mavado Real McKoy Sneaker by Nike

In the process of reading my normal blogs and websites this morning, I was surprised to see that there is a recurring rumor in the dance hall blogosphere about Mavado partnering with Nike on a sneaker called The Real McKoy (you can check it out here), so of course I followed the link and checked [...]

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Producer Don Corleon can’t escape the mix-up

May 20th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Producer Don Corleon can’t escape the mix-up

I really enjoy producer Don Corleon’s music, and he’s not bad to look at either. LOL! Needless to say, I’ve heard some of the rumors that have been surfacing lately, especially regarding him and Alaine being an item and even married, so I was happy he took the time to clear the air with The [...]

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Buju Banton and Penthouse Records are a team no more

April 3rd, 2008 by mrsyfa | 1 Comment

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 [...]

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Lil Wayne says he wants to be the next Bob Marley…

April 3rd, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Lil Wayne says he wants to be the next Bob Marley…

Lil’ Wayne is featured in this month’s issue of Vibe Magazine, and when asked about his legacy, this was Wayne’s response:
“I wanna be a Bob Marley. I wanna be a Tupac – their lives mean so much…I wanna mean so much after I’m gone. Y’all still gotta do shows, tributes, dedicate 20 whole minutes to [...]

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Maxi Priest the new frontman for UB40

April 1st, 2008 by mrsyfa | 1 Comment

Maxi Priest the new frontman for UB40

Reports out of Europe are that Maxi Priest is replacing Ali Campbell of UB40. The merger between UB40 and Maxi Priest is not surprising since there have been rumors of him joining the group since he toured with them last year. Ali Campbell resigned from the group in January amidst problems with the group’s management [...]

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The Weekend Round-Up

March 28th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

The Weekend Round-Up

Air China is interested in buying Air Jamaica
D’Angel says she is not interfering with Beenie’s visitation rights
Mavado’s music will be featured on next Grand Theft Auto release
Prime Minister Bruce Golding to visit South Florida
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Chris Brown and Rihanna in Jamaica

February 27th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Chris Brown and Rihanna in Jamaica

Everyone wants to know if Chris Brown and Rihanna are a couple…well judging by this picture they are definitely at least “friends”. This picture was taken while they were both in Jamaica to perform at the Smile Jamaica Concert.

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