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<strong>Miss Jamaica Universe 2011 Shakira Martin Toy Drive</strong>

Miss Jamaica Universe 2011 Shakira Martin Toy Drive

It was an honor and a pleasure to meet & greet Shakira Martin, Miss Jamaica Universe 2011 last week in South Florida. To fulfill the mandate of her crowning platform, Miss Jamaica Universe 2011, Shakira Martin, who suffers from Sickle Cell Anemia, is hosting 7 Days of Christmas Toy Drive. Shakira Martin is very serious […]

<strong>Reggae Dancehall News Recaps December 2011</strong>

Reggae Dancehall News Recaps December 2011

Let’s catch up with some of the major news regarding Dancehall, Reggae & Jamaica for the past week. The recently announced General Elections in Jamaica could cause delays and cancellations in some events that were scheduled for the final week of 2011. STING 2011 will still take place on its usual date of December 26. Despite […]

<strong>LATEST NEWS AND MUSIC FROM GAZA SLIM DEC 2011</strong>

LATEST NEWS AND MUSIC FROM GAZA SLIM DEC 2011

This past monday afternoon Portmore Empire artist Vanessa Bling, also known as Gaza Slim, real name Vanessa Saddler, has turned herself in to the police. The young Deejay, was named as a person of interest by the Constant Spring Police last week, after she made a report that she was robbed by Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams, […]

<strong>Listen To Popcaan Music “No Yes Man’, ‘Party Shot’, ‘Naughty Girl’</strong>

Listen To Popcaan Music “No Yes Man’, ‘Party Shot’, ‘Naughty Girl’

Listen to a new Popcaan’s smashing hit single, titled ‘No Yes Man’ and produced by famed Jamaican label TJ Records. Jamaican dancehall reggae recording artist Popcaan is quickly becoming a hit man. This newest song had already thousands of hits on YouTube in just a couple of days. Since the single ‘Ravin’ Popcaan has been […]

<strong>Jamaican Movie ‘Ghett’ A Life’ To Screen Across UK</strong>

Jamaican Movie ‘Ghett’ A Life’ To Screen Across UK

Wasn’t too long ago that we talked about the Jamaican movie Ghett’A Life. After quickly becoming a hit in Jamaica, where it played for over 10 weeks ,it just opened nationwide in United Kingdom (UK) starting Friday, December 2, 2011. The film will be shown in Streatham, Newham, Hackney, Brixton, Bristol, Birmingham, Derby, Dudley, Coventry, Leicester, Bristol, Cardiff and Leeds, with […]

<strong>Shaggy, Stephen & Ziggy Marley Topping Reggae Grammy Nominations 2011</strong>

Shaggy, Stephen & Ziggy Marley Topping Reggae Grammy Nominations 2011

The 54th annual Grammy Awards is scheduled for February 12, 2012. The first Reggae album awarded, 28 years ago, was ‘Anthem’, Black Uhuru while the last Reggae artist that won a Grammy was Buju Banton with his album ‘Before The Dawn’. This year nominees list for Best Reggae Album at the 54th annual Grammy Awards include […]

<strong>No Bail Yet For Vybz Kartel</strong>

No Bail Yet For Vybz Kartel

Vybz Kartel will have to wait until December 19 to know if he will be released on bail. Mr Palmer appeared in the Corporate Area Resident magistrate’s Court this morning expecting that a bail application would be filed by his attorneys on his behalf but a spanner was thrown into the works after it was […]

<strong>Vybz Kartel Bail Set To $3 Million.Gaza Slim Wanted</strong>

Vybz Kartel Bail Set To $3 Million.Gaza Slim Wanted

Vybz Kartel was finally  granted $3 million bail in the Supreme Court yesterday. The bail was in relation to the alleged murder  of Barrington ‘Bossie’ Bryan. He could be out on bail today. The bail application was made by defense attorney Tom Tavares-Finson, who appeared in chambers with Michael Deans and Chris Tavares-Finson. The attorney took […]

<strong>Top 10 Dancehall Singles Inna Jamaica Dec 2011</strong>

Top 10 Dancehall Singles Inna Jamaica Dec 2011

Check out the Top 10 Dancehall Singles in Jamaican Music Charts for the month of December 2011. Mavado is everywhere. Gully God is all over the first positions in November/ December chartS for Dancehall Singles inna Jamaica, taking  he number one spot with Settle Down on Overproof Riddim for 2 weeks. Follow down by another […]

<strong>I-Octane New Ep – Straight From The Heart – Out Dec 6 [Reggae Dancehall Music]</strong>

I-Octane New Ep – Straight From The Heart – Out Dec 6 [Reggae Dancehall Music]

Jamaican Reggae Dancehall artist I-Octane is about to release his EP titled “Straight from the Heart”. The Reggae dancehall project will features six carefully chosen tracks that will undoubtedly resonate with people despite their class, color or creed. I-Octane is proud of the production and support behind this EP. “As artists we spend so much […]

<strong>Latest News: Vybz Kartel Didn’t Escape From Jail</strong>

Latest News: Vybz Kartel Didn’t Escape From Jail

Ahwoe!!!!It really sounded like a movie for a couple of hours! Vybz Kartel’s own script! Dancehall star Vybz Kartel was reportedly broken out of prison after holding an officer at gunpoint. The fake news were all over European sites. On how Mr Adidja Palmer, Vybz Kartel, allegedly was able to start a riot at the Horizon Adult Remand […]

<strong>Soul Train Awards 2011 List Of Winners</strong>

Soul Train Awards 2011 List Of Winners

Soul Train Awards honors the best in Black Music and Entertainment. So far, singer Janet Jackson holds the most number of wins with 13 trophies and 19 nominations. Soul Train Awards 2o11 was taped on November 17 and taped last night on BET channel. This year, R&B superstar Beyonce and Kanye West are being nominated […]

<strong>Jamaican Movie ‘Man Free’ Special Trailer</strong>

Jamaican Movie ‘Man Free’ Special Trailer

Check out this special cut trailer for the Jamaican Documentary “Man Free” by Kinsey Beck and David Garonzik and with some latest footage of Perry Henzell before he died. A group of people was trying to screen the movie during a popular Miami’s reggae festival and the movie producers got out of their ways to […]