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<strong>Latest Reggae News: Buju Banton Sentenced To 10 Years</strong>

Latest Reggae News: Buju Banton Sentenced To 10 Years

Fans of iconic Jamaican artist Buju Banton are very disappointed today, with many commenting on the latest events that “they made up a man destiny in a less than 60 minutes, this morning in Tampa”. Buju Banton’s trial started at 8.46 and was over real quick before 10 o’clock in the morning. Sad news. Reggae […]

<strong>Sean Kingston Feeling Better</strong>

Sean Kingston Feeling Better

Glad to report that Sean Kingston is finally feeling better after almost a month from his jet-sky accident against a bridge in Miami. Sean twitted monday: “Feeling a lot better! GOD IS GREAT! Thanks for all the prayers and support! Love you ALL!”. He also posted a picture of himself, in the hospital, flashing a […]

<strong>Konshens To Release New Album ‘Mental Maintenance’</strong>

Konshens To Release New Album ‘Mental Maintenance’

Jamaican recording artist Konshens, is one of the baddest new artist coming out of Jamaica and reggae dancehall music. How not to rate big this young and versatile Jamaican recording artist that keeps delivering hit songs blended with sharp lyrics. Get familiar with Konshens,  that will debut his new album this summer. Already winner in Jamaica […]

<strong>Bounty Killer Birthday Party</strong>

Bounty Killer Birthday Party

Some bad news regarding a birthday party for Bounty Killer. Alliance General Bounty Killer threw a party for his Earth Strong in Kingston at club Quad, and the celebration ended up with drama and police shooting somebody’s very close to Mavado, shortly after his arrival at the party. Watch below the full video about the Alliance’s […]

<strong>Merital Family Speaks Up About Vybz Kartel</strong>

Merital Family Speaks Up About Vybz Kartel

Merital Family was a Jamaican reggae and dancehall group that gained prominence in the late 2000s and early 2010s. The group was associated with  dancehall artist Vybz Kartel and was signed to his record label, Adidjahiem Records. The original members of Merital Family were Trovoy “Blackz” Keneale, Junior “Ricky Trooper” Fraser, and Jason McDermott. They […]

<b>Top 25 Reggae Singles Jamaican Charts June 2011</b>

Top 25 Reggae Singles Jamaican Charts June 2011

It must be the summer spirit kicking in because also Reggae Singles Charts for the month of June 2011 is packed with some of the dopest reggae hit singles of the whole year. Topping at #1 is World Boss Vybz Kartel of his latest anthems “Yea Though I” paired with the music video, recording artist […]

<strong>Ne-Yo Launched Compound Island Label In JA</strong>

Ne-Yo Launched Compound Island Label In JA

American singer/songwriter Ne-yo was in New Kingston, Jamaica this past Tuesday. Ne-yo was already in Jamaica for Caribbean Fashion Week and for the launch of his Caribbean music label, Compound Island, a version of his label Compound Entertainment. Ne-yo ‘s goal with the new label is to broadcast and give international exposure to new Jamaican […]

<strong>Top 25 Dancehall Singles Jamaican Charts June 2011</strong>

Top 25 Dancehall Singles Jamaican Charts June 2011

Check out the topping songs in Jamaican music charts for this month of June 2011. This month charts are really super lit and super hot with some of the biggest hits from Vybz Kartel, Assassin, Mavado, Chan Dizzy, Aidonia, I-Octane, and somr baddest females recording artists Cherine & Danielle, Toya, and many more top artists […]

<strong>Vybz Kartel Studio Album “Kingston Story” Now On iTunes</strong>

Vybz Kartel Studio Album “Kingston Story” Now On iTunes

Reggae dancehall fans and Vybz Kartel fans get some fresh news on the long awaited Dre Skull produced album “Kingston Story” that is announce to release for the end of June, and just hit iTunes where it is already available for pre order. The cover for Kingston Story album is simple but elegant and portrays […]

<strong>Stream Sizzla Kalonji Reggae Album ‘The Scriptures’</strong>

Stream Sizzla Kalonji Reggae Album ‘The Scriptures’

Jamaican reggae dancehall artist Sizzla Kalonji, real name Miguel Collins, will release tomorrow a new album called “The Scripture”. Sizzla new album will be digitally available online from tomorrow while the physical copy will be hitting stores June 21 st. The new Reggae Album is very positive and spiritual and that’s why it’s called The […]

<strong>Stream ‘Reggae Gold 2011’ VP Records</strong>

Stream ‘Reggae Gold 2011’ VP Records

VP Records is about to release Reggae Gold 2011. Don’t miss out this year’s biggest Reggae and Dancehall hits within stores and online on June 28, 2011. VP Records is been at the top of the Reggae game for the past 19 years. This collection is known for featuring  the biggest Reggae & Dancehall anthems, […]

<strong>9 Vybz Kartel Best Reggae Dancehall Songs </strong>

9 Vybz Kartel Best Reggae Dancehall Songs

Check out some of the best songs from Jamaican Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, released when he was still a free man, during the beginning of Summer 2011. Adidja Palmer aka Vybz Kartel had been arrested and incarcerated at the end of September 2011 and was later sentenced to 35 year in jail before parole with […]

<strong>Buju’s Lawyers Asked For Shorter Sentence</strong>

Buju’s Lawyers Asked For Shorter Sentence

Yesterday Buju Banton’s lawyers presented instance to the court asking to impose a prison term below the mandatory minimum sentence of 15  years at his sentencing hearing later this month. Jamaican Grammy Winner Super Star Buju Banton is in jail awaiting final trial  day on june 23th 2011. Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, […]

<strong>Damian Marley’s New Band Super Heavy</strong>

Damian Marley’s New Band Super Heavy

Jr. Gong is never tired of music! Just fresh off his “Distant Relatives” project with Nas, Damian Marley joins the new formed band Super Heavy. Damian Gong Zilla is joining a interesting and very different project: he is the fifth member of a quintet put together by Mick Jagger from the legendary Rolling Stones! SuperHeavy is […]

<strong>Dancehall News: Merital Family Left Vybz Kartel’s Gaza</strong>

Dancehall News: Merital Family Left Vybz Kartel’s Gaza

Dancehall group Merital Family, from Montego Bay Jamaica, has announced that they are officially parting ways with the Portmore Empire, and will be handling their own booking and management in the near future. “For the last year and a half, we ah get stifle, we ah get overpriced, dem a tell people say we de […]