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<strong>Stream Jimmy Cliff New Album “Rebirth” Trojan Records</strong>

Stream Jimmy Cliff New Album “Rebirth” Trojan Records

Trojan Records announced the release of Rebirth, a new Jimmy Cliff album after seven years! ‘Rebirth’ is the fruit of the collaboration between Jimmy Cliff and award-winning producer Tim Armstrong, from The Clash, who produced the whole album, which includes thirteen tracks. Stream Jimmy Cliff New Album “Rebirth” Trojan Records Rebirth features  his brand new single […]

<strong>Latest News On Buju Banton’s Case</strong>

Latest News On Buju Banton’s Case

Jamaican Reggae Superstar and Grammy Winner Buju Banton fight for freedom is not over. After last Thursday disappointing news of his appeal being rejected and the reconfirmed sentence to 10 years in federal prison, his lawyer David Markus, says he will be seeking a new trial within the next month. “We will file the application […]

<strong>Vybz Kartel News: Freed From Ganja Charges & “Kingston Story” Album</strong>

Vybz Kartel News: Freed From Ganja Charges & “Kingston Story” Album

Vybz Kartel was yesterday morning freed of ganja charges in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court. The prosecution offered no evidence in the case. Magistrate Maxine Ellis stopped just short of, calling the prosecution of the case against the artist malicious, in light of the fact that someone else had previously pleaded guilty to possession […]

<strong>Reggae Gold 2012 – Deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition Out – June 26 2012</strong>

Reggae Gold 2012 – Deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition Out – June 26 2012

REGGAE GOLD 2012 – DELUXE 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION – OUT NEXT WEEK JUNE 26 ON VP Records 2 CD Set Includes This Year’s Biggest Hits from Sean Paul, Melanie Fiona, Popcaan, Konshens and Busy Signal & Damian Marley +The Series’ Most Crucial Songs from Beenie Man, Lady Saw, Sizzla, Mavado, Bounty Killer, Beres Hammond & […]

<strong>Jamaican Music News: Lisa Hype Vs Gaza Slim</strong>

Jamaican Music News: Lisa Hype Vs Gaza Slim

Within the past week both Jamaican artists Popcaan and Gaza Slim have taken to the media to speak out against each other with several allegations, following the arrest of their mentor World Boss Vybz Kartel, the founder of Portmore Empire. [ Read Popcaan statement here– Read Gaza Slim statement here ]. Several members of the dancehall fraternity have offered […]

<strong>Romain Virgo Announces U.S. Tour Dates</strong>

Romain Virgo Announces U.S. Tour Dates

Jamaican reggae crooner Romain Virgo just announced his U.S. West Coast Tour Dates in support of his latest album ‘The System’. 22-year-old Jamaican singer-songwriter Romain Virgo hits the road on a whirlwind tour stretching across California, Oregon and Washington throughout the rest of June and July. In support of his critically acclaimed album The System, Virgo […]

<strong>Jamaican Star Busy Signal To Be Extradited To The U.S. Today</strong>

Jamaican Star Busy Signal To Be Extradited To The U.S. Today

Dancehall/Reggae superstar, Glendale Goshia Gordon, more popularly known as Busy Signal will be handed over to United States law enforcement officials today in his ongoing extradition case. The Jamaican singjay, who faces criminal charges in the state of Minnesota, will be escorted there this afternoon by a team of U.S Marshalls. Listen To Busy Signal […]

<strong>Popcaan’s Statement About The Empire, Kartel, PG13 & More</strong>

Popcaan’s Statement About The Empire, Kartel, PG13 & More

Jamaican recording artist Popcaan, real name Andre Sutherland, released a long statement, where he addresses all the rumors about his status in the Portmore Empire and Gaza, Vybz Kartel, PG13 and much more.  READ THE FULL POPCAAN STATEMENT BELOW This statement is addressed to all media and my fans. Because of facts mixed with persistent […]

<strong>Watch Tommy Lee’s Interview On Live BBC Xtra1 Studio June 2012</strong>

Watch Tommy Lee’s Interview On Live BBC Xtra1 Studio June 2012

Following the recent disbanding of Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire from World Boss himself many fans have speculated whether or not Popcaan remains a part of the Gaza. It’s been after an interview with another former Empire deejay, Tommy Lee, that has been interviewed by Young Lion on BBC 1Xtra’s Dancehall M1X, in which Sparta addressed […]

<strong>Mission Catwalk Turns Up Drama with ‘Wild Card’ Finale Watch Episode 12</strong>

Mission Catwalk Turns Up Drama with ‘Wild Card’ Finale Watch Episode 12

Check out your favorite fashion designers from Mission Catwalk 2 showcasing their collections at Caribbean Fashion Week, with more surprises and drama guaranteed! Catch up with the full episode and stay tune for the grand finale! Some Mission Catwalk viewers were in for a surprise on Tuesday’s episode of the Caribbean reality series when instead of […]

<strong>6th Annual Best Of The Best Concert Highlights Miami 2012</strong>

6th Annual Best Of The Best Concert Highlights Miami 2012

What would be a Memorial weekend in Miami without Best Of The Best Concert? Best Of the Best 2012 sported some of the hottest names in Hip Hop and Reggae Dancehall Music, with a blazing line up of Jamaican artists like Marcia Griffiths, Mavado, I-Octane, French Montana and many others that attracted as usual a […]

<strong>Lauren McClure For Miss Jamaica World 2012</strong>

Lauren McClure For Miss Jamaica World 2012

As Jamaica celebrates her 50th Anniversary of Independence, we celebrate 50 years of outstanding achievements that has mounted a little island to considerable worldly recognition. This year the onus is upon us, as Jamaicans, to put our best foot forward & exemplify, in essence, what we have continuously done for the past 50 years – […]

*SOFLO Dancehall & Reggae Awards 2012 List Of Winners*

Check out some pics from Soflo Awards Red Carpet and also the complete list of Winners for this edition of SoFlo Dancehall & Reggae Awards 2012 that went down on May 26 2012 . BEST DANCEHALL-MALE-DJ OF THE YEAR – KONSHENS BEST CULTURE SONG OF THE YEAR – “LOVE MY LIFE” – DEMARCO BEST DANCEHALL-FEMALE-DJ […]