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 [...]

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 [...]

26 year-old music producer, Jason Farmer, has seen his stock rise exponentially with his recent nominations for not just one, but two Grammy awards for his work on R&B songstress, Keyshia Cole’s sophomore album, “Just Like You”. The talented producer received his two noms for “Best R&B Song” and “Best Female R&B Vocal Performance” for [...]

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 [...]

I recently read a feature on the Marley Resort & Spa, located in the Bahamas, in the New York Times and decided to look at it more in-depth to see just what a typical stay at the luxury resort would be like. As the site states, the Resort was formerly a governor’s mansion, but was [...]

Busy Signal covers the “Fresh Faces Issue” of Backayard Magazine. Esco, Bugle, RDX, and Jahdan are also featured in the latest issue. The Backayard website is currently undergoing maintenance, but I’m sure that it’ll be back up shortly for the premiere of the V2 release of the site!

Earlier this year I was introduced to the music of brothers Timothy and Theron Thomas, collectively known as Rock City, and even did a feature on them. These Virgin Island natives are making big waves on the Atlanta music scene and the industry at large. The singers turned songwriters have written for everyone from Usher [...]

According to TMZ.com, Sean Kingston had his sister mail a $500,000 necklace (the necklace was a replica of the logo for Sean’s new record label, Time Is Money Entertainment) via Federal Express from LA to a NY jeweler.The package arrived in New York a day late AND was missing it’s contents: the necklace!!! Making matters [...]

Internationally acclaimed reggae artist, Shaggy, recently took on a new challenge, literature. The platinum selling artist lent his name and voice to the book entitled “Shaggy Parrot and the Reggae band”. The story is set in Ocho Rios, St. Ann and follows a menagerie of sea animals who along with Shaggy Parrot form a band [...]

Pressure Buss Pipes recently went on tour with  Don Corleon Records in Europe and Japan, and here’s some footage. Pressure’s first album “Love and Affection” featured the mega hit single by the same name and catapulted him into reggae spotlight. In the video you can catch clips of behind the scences footage featuring Alaine, Don [...]

The Halsey Street Sports Complex is set to be the scene of a brutal attack, a lyrical one that is, according to veteran DJ, Ninja Man. In what dancehall lovers have come to know and love as the traditional “lyrical clash”, Ninja Man has thrown down the proverbial gauntlet against DJ Bounty Killer. Ninja has [...]

Realvibez Media is at it again! This time with a reggae remix and video of Mariah Carey’s “I’ll Be Lovin U Long Time” featuring Reggae singer Cezar. The remix was made for a competition sponsored by Indabmusic, in which contestants were asked to remix “I’ll Be Lovin U Long Time” for a chance at $5,000 [...]

Thank God for the Olympics! In what would have otherwise been another boring two weeks of primetime TV before the fall network season begins, I’ve enjoyed some really entertaining and thrilling moments in sports. I’ve enjoyed past Olympics, but it seems like this one has been a show stopper from the Opening Ceremonies, which I [...]

The eccentric and reclusive Lauryn Hill was recently featured in the August 18th edition of People Magazine. Hill’s life, music, and relationships were explored and scrutinized for what seems like the umpteenth time, the only difference this time around is that a mainstream magazine is doing the digging (Lauryn did not participate in the production [...]