Before I sign-off for the weekend, I just wanted to drop a few more news links and some exciting news in the world of Jamaican media:
An innovative multi-media website has just signed a major music content distribution deal with a leading cable channel in Jamaica! Be on the lookout for an official announcement soon!
Sean Paul, [...]

Here is the video of the making of Mavado’s, “On The Go, Faster Than a Bullet” tribute song to Jamaican sprinter, Asafa Powell. Looks like fun times were had by all, especially Asafa. The song is also available for purchase on I-Tunes, as well as Asafa’s Train For Speed Workout Playlist.
On the 30 minute soundtrack [...]

I used to love wrestling when I was a little kid, especially GLOW, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. It used to come on Saturday mornings, and my sister and I would cheer and shout in our pajamas for Mt. Fiji and Little Fiji, like two little banshees! It was great…but yeah (heavy sigh) I know, [...]

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 [...]

Here’s the YawdFromAbroad.com Roundup:
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Reggae singer and DJ, Danielle recovering from exhaustion and dehydration
Beres Hammond is readying for his North American tour
Movado pays homage to Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt with single, On The Go
Voicemail speaks on favoritism in the dancehall
Eek-A- Mouse goes on [...]

(first row: Estelle, Etana, Bugle/second row: Demarco, Mr. Vegas, Ms. Jamaica/third row: Serani, Cecile, Mr. Vegas)
Mr. Vegas shared his personal pics from Saturday’s Reggaefest which took place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC. You can click here for more pics from the night’s events.

In other Reggaefest news, Barbee was injured in a car accident [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Jamaican runner, Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the world! The 6′4″, 21-year old set a new world record of 9.72 seconds, last night in New York at the Reebok Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island. The meet was reported to have been abuzz all night and felt like “Jamaica Night” with [...]

It’s been a busy day, but I had to get this one out today. I’ve been jammin the hit single “Losin It”, since it was e-mailed to me last week, along with all the other downloads on Rock City’s aka “The Black Beatles” MySpace page. I must admit, these brothers have some serious talent [...]

Munga and Bling Dawg performed in Houston earlier this year, so yeah the pics are old but I know you die hard fans are always looking for your favorite artists, so here you go and below is a video to boot:

Hit makers Gnarls Barkley, filmed the first video from their sophomore album, “Going On”, in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston earlier this month. The unlikely and self-proclaimed “Odd Couple”, producer Danger Mouse and rapper/singer Cee-Lo Green (of Goodie Mob fame) have taken the world by storm with their quirky and unorthodox brand of music and this video [...]

I know, I know, why would Beenie would do anything else to draw more problems on himself? I don’t really know. If you read my article a couple of weeks ago, then you know he’s already involved in tax and baby mama drama at the moment. Well now he’s gone and allegedly dissed the Marley [...]

R&B sensation and reality TV star, Keyshia Cole, wll perform this Saturday at the Miss Jamaica Universe Show, in which 25 of Jamaica’s most beautiful women will compete to become Miss Jamaica Universe and compete at the Miss Universe pageant in Vietnam, later this year. Prizes include over $14,000 in cash and a [...]

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 [...]

Here’s the video trailer for Grand Theft Auto IV, featuring Mavado’s Real McKoy. I don’t play video games more than once or twice a year and I tend to like brain games, but for those of you who like the more action and violent themed ones, then I’m sure this will fit the bill:

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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 [...]

 
I did a feature story on Beenie Man at Hip Hop Lives Online, check it out here.

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