Jay-Z performs "History" at the Inaugural Neighborhood Ball on Jan. 21st. His next album is called The Blueprint 3 and will feature that song as well as "Brooklyn Go Hard"

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The original was Produced by Kanye West and featured Santogold. Screechy Don is added to the remix, bringing his unique flavour to the "Best of Brooklyn" remix.

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John Travolta with his son Jett who passed away at the family's vacation home in the Bahamas

From Yahoo! News:

Authorities in the Bahamas have detained an island lawmaker and a paramedic

in an alleged plot to extort money from actor John Travolta after the death of his son, police said Friday.

One of the suspects, ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne, was detained on Friday. Earlier, several tabloids quoted him describing efforts to revive the celebrity's chronically ill son, Jett, who died of a seizure this month at their family vacation home on Grand Bahama.

Authorities did not reveal what the alleged extortion involved. Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston returned home to Florida with the ashes of their 16-year-old son, and Travolta's publicist Paul Bloch said Friday he has no comment.

Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater, an attorney from Grand Bahama, has been held for questioning since Thursday, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Marvin Dames told The Associated Press.

Dames said Lightbourne was detained after police issued an alert that he was wanted for attempted extortion, was "considered dangerous and should be approached with caution."

Another member of the Bahamas parliament, Obie Wilchcombe, was aiding the investigation.

Dames said Wilchcombe, a friend of the Travolta family, was brought to a police station to help authorities determine what charges if any to file against the two suspects.

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Here are some pics of Sean Paul Performing at a recent event in New York. Organized by Upscale Crowd and Rhona Fox. Enjoy!



Estelle joined him on stage!


Oh gosh...

Leftside AKA Dr. Evil and Sean Paul

Sean Paul and Jermaine Magras Marketing Director of Upscale Crowd Entertainment

FOX Inc. ( Shelly, Rhona, Michelle, Joy) and Sean Paul

check out the latest from Mr. Vegas It's called "Dope". De girls say me dope....Jacket and tie "dope."...they way de riddim gwan "dope"..... Gucci bag it "dope"....Jimmy Chooos dem "dope".....looking so "dope"..... hey....luuuve itt!!!!!!!!
Hey is a carnival chune tooo eh listen for de bottle and spoon in de background...tang ka tang ka tang.....Dope!

Click HERE to see a video of Fay Ann Lyons-Alvarez on Synergy TV. She says she is "pregnant. not sick" so why can't she perform????? She is the wife of Bunji Garlin another soca powerhouse and they are expecting their first child. One thing I must say, I am definitely looking forward to her outfit for the finals. Usually its a barely there costume (and she have the body to pull it off, eh) so it will be interesting what getup she creates for this year's show. She is one of the semi finalists in the 2009 International Power Soca Monarch competition.

The Power Soca Monarch semi-finalists are Anslem Douglas, Benjai, Berbis, Blaxx, Blaze and JW, Blazer Dan, Choppa, Fay Ann Lyons, Ivy, Iwer George, Jermeeka Mundy, King of Swag TC, Knycky Cordner, Lil Bits, Nadia Batson, Ninjitsu, Nnika Francis, Olatunji, Patrice Roberts, Russel Cadogan, Shurwayne Winchester, Soca Tech, Terri Lyons, Tony Prescott, Trevor Gore and Tyra Matthews.

The Groovy Soca Monarch semi-finalists are Alicia Lee, Ansel Joseph, Benjai, Biggie Irie, Blaxx, Cassie, Cedonia, Chucky, Edwin Yearwood, Erphaan Alves, Esther Dyer, Farmer Nappy, Fay Ann Lyons, Fire Ball, Gary Jackson, Hunter, Iwer George, Kerwin Du Bois, Patch, Nadia Batson, Patrice Roberts, Pelf, Peter Ram, Sean Caruth, Shal Marshall, Shyann Bailey, Skhi, Sugar Raye, Tracey D, Tizzy, Zan and Zoleah.

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The Obama's kicked off a list of 10 Official 2009 Inauguration Balls with the Neighborhood Inauguration Ball. Here is President Barack Obama dancing with First Lady Michelle Obama. They were serenaded by Beyonce who sang "At Last" by Etta James
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A little up close and personal....
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Alicia Keys sang at the Neighborhood ball.
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Common performed at BET's Yes We Will Ball which aired on BET on inauguration night.Photo source

Rihanna looks ravishing in this yellow outfit. Unfortunately her performance did not go down to well for whoever was representing the Washington Post.Photo source

Here's the review:
Then it was time for Rihanna. Just as quickly it was time to leave. The Barbados native was her usual intimidatingly beautiful self in a sparkling silver dress and some equally flashy hoop earrings. She and a four-piece band and pair of backup singers fumbled their way through “Disturbia” — it sure seemed like there was a lot of lip-synching and a recorded track. Then there was a five-minute break. Then, an equally awkward version of “Rehab” and half a cover of M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes.” Then another stage exit. And no return. “We are experiencing power problems and are unable to continue. Rihanna would like to apologize.” What’s stopping her?

Fifteen minutes later , some crew members started breaking down the equipment on stage, the DJ fired up some tunes from when people still actually bought albums, and I left.

Here's JLo and Marc Anthony at the Artists and Athletes Alliance event in DC on Inauguration night
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Wyclef (wearing a bumper sticker that says "Barack My World") performs at the Green Ball

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Selita Ebanks was definitely somewhere warm. source

So were Boris Kodjoe and Idris Elba. They were in the Bahamas for the 8th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament At The One & Only Ocean Club in the Bahamas on Wednesday, January 21st.

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Here is Zoe Kravitz, daughter of Lenny Kravitz at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Looks cold huh. She was promoting her new movie The Greatest

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D'Angel's new single is called 'Thank You' featuring Aisha. Some people are wondering if she's gone gospel????? What? So now to be happy and count your blessings mean you're "gospel". Well let's bet she's always been "gospel" cause I'm sure this is not the first time she says things like:
I give thanks for my pain and struggles - which made me so strong,
I give thanks to my friends and foes - they make me, who I am,
I give thanks and the good Lord knows that's where I will stand

The song was produced by Carlington Wilmot of Media House Production on the Ghetto Soul Riddim. Other songs on the riddim are Delus with 'True Love', Gyptian with the 'Crazy World', Sizzla with 'Best In Life' and Shalli with 'In Heaven'. The riddim was created by Duwe and all tracks were mixed by D&H (Daddy and Hype ) aka Tha Remix Godz

I like this side of D'angel. Click here to listen to Thank You on her MySpace Page. Another inspirational song she has is Stronger. The video is awesome, and is directed by Ras Tingle.

I know some people are singing the praises of the movie Notorious based on the life of Christopher 'Notorious B.I.G' Wallace, (also known as Biggie) and yes some are also seeing it as slanted especially when it comes to the depiction of Lil Kim. That I cannot really make judgment on cause I have yet to see the movie and I was not there when what ever was going down was goin down. Only two people can tell us: BIG and KIM and well, we know how that story ends. My only issue with what I have seen of the movie is most of the characters are based on people who are still alive and nobody looks like any one they are portraying. Doesn't have to be spot on but dang Angela Bassett as Voletta??? No disrespect. Could we get someone a little Voletta-looking? My issue with Jamal Gravy Woolard who plays Biggy is his lips. For me, its not just enough to be the fat guy. Have you ever looked at Biggy's lips??? They are full and plump and when he speaks or spits everything just flows. Easy and ting. And when you hear him talk and breathing heavy, what you looking at? His lips. And when he just standing doing nothing, what you looking at? His lips. You get my flow....
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Now this guy who plays Biggy. Look at his lips. There is so much tension there and it translates on screen. He just does not have the lips of a gangster. I know some of you are probably like . Is she for real??? Ok think about this. Have you ever seen pics of celebrities and Dr's and body language experts are asked to interpret the body language to explain say, their relationship with a mate or how comfortable they are in a situation? Well when I see him speak in the trailer I'm just like where is your swagger? and why your lips so uptight? Am I tripping allu? Am I rally trippin? Anyways........ in other Jamal news. He is due in court.

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According to YBF, he is facing assault charges stemming from an alleged altercation with his wife. He was arrested 3 months ago in September. Who knew this dude was married? No word on who she is other than her name being Trina Younger. The woman above is who he showed up to the Notorious premiere with. Jamal allegedly slapped Trina in their East New York home during an early-morning argument because he came home late.

According to the police report, Trina dared her husband of seven months to hit her. Jamal says: “She wouldn’t stop pushing me, so I snuffed her.” Jamal faces the judge on January 29th. But get this–his mother in law–Trina’s mother–is saying this story sounds made up and Jamal is too good of a husband to hit Trina:

“I know he wouldn’t hit her,” says Roslyn Younger, the actor’s mother-in-law. “He’s not like that. Most definitely, they have a good relationship. That’s impossible. I think it’s made up. He’s a loving husband, and I never heard of anything like that before in my life.”

Yes indeed. Art imitating life?

Jamal with a female companion at Notorious premiere

Last year The Lime brought you the news that Alicia Keys was allegedly involved with Swizz Beatz who was in a relationship with singer Mashonda and father to their son Kasseem Dean Jr.

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Of course, he denied those rumors. But Mashonda recently contradicted him in a recent interview with Angela Lee on her Lip Service show on Sirius' Shade 45 Station. When it came to the rumors of her finding credit card statements that matched dates and cities on an Alicia Keys' tour ( of which Swizz was a part), she says: "That's a true statement, but that wasn't the first,"

"It's not like I wake up, and I have to snoop," she said. "It's if you recognize -- and this is for anybody, a man, woman, whatever -- if you recognize a dramatic change, and you're asking 'What's the problem?' and you're not getting an answer, you're just gonna have to [find out for yourself]."

Despite all this she says that he is forgiven. The pair separated early last year.

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On Jan. 10th Kevin Lyttle's new single Anywhere feat. Flo Rida was officially launched in Fort Lauderdale by Miami hit station Power 96.

Check him out. working the crowd! Oh listen to the song HERE, by the way.

Kevin Lyttle with R&B sensation Selena Serrano.

Wayne Wonder and POWER96's Music Director Eddie Mixx Celebrates with Kevin

Brand Manager Abebe Lewis, radio/TV personality Barrie Hype, publicist

Rhona Fox and Kevin Lyttle walk the red carpet.

Photos courtesy of Rhona Fox

The British are coming...the British are coming...well at least another award show anyhow.
The Brit Awards takes place 18th February 2009 at Earl’s Court in London, and will be broadcast live on ITV1 from 8pm.

Estelle is up for Best Female Solo



And X Factor winner Alexandra Burke (she won after Leona Lewis) is up for Best British Single with the song "Hallelujah"

Milestones of the Past...Gateway of the future. That is the theme for the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards which will take place Feb 12th at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA. The show will air live at 8PM ET on FOX Network. The awards will also celebrate the 1ooth anniversary of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). This years hosts are Halle Berry and Tyler Perry so you know it's gonna be good and it's gonna look good!!!!!
Big ups to Alicia Keys who was nominated for 4 awards.

Alicia Performing at Inaugural Neighbourhood Ball on Tuesday Jan. 2oth 2009

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Here are list from some nominees of Caribbean heritage

Outstanding Actress In A Motion Picture
Rosario Dawson Seven Pounds (Columbia Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture
Alicia Keys The Secret Life Of Bees (Fox Searchlight)

Outsanding Actress In A Drama Series
Loretta Devine "Eli Stone" (ABC)

Outstanding Actress In a Daytime Drama Series
Tonya Lee Williams "The Young & The Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Talk Series
"Iconoclasts: Venus Williams & Wyclef Jean" (Sundance Channel)

Outstanding New Artist
Estelle (Atlantic/Homeschool)
Leona Lewis (J Records/Syco)

Outstanding Male Artist
Common (G.o.o.d. Music/Geffen Records)

Outstanding Female Artist
Alicia Keys (J Records)
Rihanna (Island Def Jam)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Estelle feat. Kanye West – "American Boy" (Atlantic/ Homeschool)

Outstanding Music Video
"Superwoman" – Alicia Keys (J Records)

Outstanding Song
"Superwoman" – Alicia Keys (J Records)


The categories for the awards are: Motion Picture, Television, Writing/Directing, Recording, Literature. Special awards (Chairman, President, Vanguard and Key Of Life) will be given to special honorees for work in their various fields and philanthropic efforts.

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Stephen Marley was to join his brother Ziggy and fellow Jamaican Shaggy at the Rotorua Raggamuffin Festival in New Zealand on Feb. 7th. According to the shows official site, due to a leg injury he will no longer perform. Fans can look forward to performances from the other acts:Eddy Grant, Ali Campbell of UB40 fame, Arrested Development, Inner Circle, Kora,Unity Pacific, Three Houses Down

As part of the Second Reggae Film Festival (Feb. 23-27) The Jamaica Film Academy is challenging locals to create an original short film (max 5 miutes) in 24 hours. The competition will be managed by Storm Saulter, director of Betta Mus Come. At 6 AM on Feb. 23^rd entrants will gather at Emancipation Park in Kingston for the green light to leave and return in 24 hrs with a completed film. One of the prizes for the winner includes a chance to make a full-length production for Creative Production and Training Center (CPTC) CCTV

Other features at this years festival includes live reggae concerts each night, screening during the daytime and an introduction of downloads of selected films.a Childrens' Day featuring the Spike Lee/Babelgum Film Festival winner Under My Garden, a Reggae Film Seminar hosted by noted UWI Professor Carolyn Cooper and a Retrospective Honour of Ted Bafaloukos 1978 comedy Rockers, starring a host of reggae greats.

Major films screening at the fest include: Made In Jamaica, a documentary on Jamaican music history; and What Goes Around, a romantic tale that features ‘Gully God’ Mavado, who plays himself and Babylon, a British based flick filled with music and social commentary.

The Reggae Film Festival is produced by the Jamaica Film Academy, a project of the Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth & Sports.

Should Bob Marley be elevated to National Hero status in Jamaica? Zync TV and Street Hype Newspaper of New York will host a discussion on the subject on Feb. 6th at the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts at 80 Hanson Place (corner of South Portland), Brooklyn, NY 11217.