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Did You Know They Were Jamaican?:Happy Birthday to Bushwick Bill

December 8th, 2008 by Tremaya | No Comments

Did You Know They Were Jamaican?:Happy Birthday to Bushwick Bill

If you’re a fan of Southern rap then you’ve heard of Bushwick Bill and the Geto Boys. Today is the 42nd birthday of Bushwick Bill, born Richard Shaw on December 8th, 1966 in Kingston, Jamaica. Bushwick Bill is known just as much for his lyrical talent as he is for his small stature (he is [...]

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Did You Know They Were Jamaican?:Lennox Lewis

August 14th, 2008 by Tremaya | 1 Comment

Did You Know They Were Jamaican?:Lennox Lewis

British born boxing champion, Lennox Lewis, was born in London, England to Jamaican parents. At the age of 12, Lewis’ family moved to Canada where he became an amateur boxer and ultimately represented Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics where he placed 5th. In 1988, Lewis again traveled to the Olympics in Seoul, South Korea [...]

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Did You Know They Were Jamaican?: Olivia Longott

August 1st, 2008 by Tremaya | No Comments

Did You Know They Were Jamaican?: Olivia Longott

I’ve enjoyed Olivia since her self-titled debut album “Olivia” hit stores in 2001. I was “Bizouncing” all over the place thanks to a free promotional CD I got from my boss at the time, who just so happened to have a client that worked at J Records. I think few people realize, myself included, that [...]

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Did You Know They Were Jamaican?: Mya Harrison

June 27th, 2008 by Tremaya | 2 Comments

Did You Know They Were Jamaican?: Mya Harrison

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, [...]

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Did You Know They Were Jamaican?-Busta Rhymes

June 17th, 2008 by Tremaya | 1 Comment

Did You Know They Were Jamaican?-Busta Rhymes

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, [...]

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Did You Know They Were Jamaican?-Grace Jones

May 28th, 2008 by Tremaya | No Comments

Did You Know They Were Jamaican?-Grace Jones

Most of us remember Grace Jones from her crazy antics in Boomerang alongside that ageless diva, Eartha Kitt and Eddie Murphy, but did you know that she was born in Spanishtown, Jamaica on May 19, 1948 as Grace Mendoza?

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

April 3rd, 2008 by Tremaya | No Comments

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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A Heavy D Sighting

March 27th, 2008 by Tremaya | No Comments

A Heavy D Sighting

I started to use this as a “Did You Know They Were Jamaican” post…but I’ll save it for another day. Heavy D was spotted at the RnB Hollywood Live event last night in LA. The girls still love ya Heavy!

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Did You Know They Were Jamaican?: Minister Louis Farrakhan

March 6th, 2008 by Tremaya | No Comments

Did You Know They Were Jamaican?: Minister Louis Farrakhan

Leader of the Nation of Islam, and one of the most charismatic and controversial black leaders of our times, The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan is a full-blooded West Indian. Louis Eugene Walcott was born on May 11, 1933 in the Bronx, NY to a mother who was a native of St. Kitts and Nevis and [...]

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Did You Know They Were Jamaican?: Will.i.am

January 25th, 2008 by Tremaya | 1 Comment

Did You Know They Were Jamaican?: Will.i.am

Born March 15, 1975 to Jamaican parents, William Adams Jr was raised in a single parent home by his mother in LA. In 1998 he became one of the founding members of the internationally successful music group, The Black Eyed Peas. Known for his creative lyrics and over all style, Will.i.am is a highly sought [...]

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Condoleezza Rice Is NOT Jamaican

December 13th, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments

Condoleezza Rice Is NOT Jamaican

My “Did You Know They Were Jamaican” post earlier this week was incorrect. After receiving a comment and researching for almost 20 minutes I was finally able to verify that Condoleezza Rice is not Jamaican. Evidently I and a lot of other people are being mis-informed (just do a Google search), including the President of [...]

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Did You Know They Were Jamaican?: Alicia Keys

November 26th, 2007 by Tremaya | 3 Comments

Did You Know They Were Jamaican?: Alicia Keys

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 [...]

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Tyson Beckford on ANTM and hosting new reality show!

October 25th, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments

Tyson Beckford on ANTM and hosting new reality show!

Hooray! This is my 100th post and what a lovely topic! That sexy Jamaican specimen of a man, Tyson Beckford was on America’s Next Top Model last night and I just couldn’t stop smiling! He expertly showed the girls how to devour a mango (what’s up with the mango’s in my post today!) in a [...]

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Dallas County, Texas and Dallas, Georgia named after a Jamaican citizen!

October 18th, 2007 by Tremaya | 2 Comments

Dallas County, Texas and Dallas, Georgia named after a Jamaican citizen!

The story begins when George Dallas’ father, Alexander James Dallas is born to Robert and Sarah Dallas in 1759 in Kingston, Jamaica. Alexander lives in Jamaica until he’s 5 and then returns in 1780 after he marries and is admitted to the Jamaican bar. Due to his wife’s deteriorating health they relocated to the States [...]

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Jimmy Cozier-You

September 28th, 2007 by Tremaya | No Comments

Jimmy Cozier-You

Ok, this is the last video for today (unless I find something else:)). Anyway, I can’t remember what magazine I was reading (or maybe I was watching TV) but I remember Jimmy Cozier saying that he was no longer on J Records and was going to go back to his roots (I didn’t even know [...]

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