Was 2008 Good to Rihanna or what!!!!???!??!?????

Maxim Magazine says she is The Hottest Pop Star of the Decade. She is included in their young hollywood list which is revealed in the Jan. 2009 issue.

She is BET Fashion Icon of the Year Source

Entertainment Weekly dubbed her Diva of the Year Source. The mag uses Beyonces definition of Diva (a female version of a hustler) to set the bar.

Her album Good Girl Gone Bad was the Number 7th most sold album of the year. She's had a slew of hit singles from the album included "Take A Bow" and "Rehab" her most recent featuring Justin Timberlake. She toured with Kanye West on his Glow In The Dark Tour BTW her concert will be on TNT Latin America tonight.

2009 looks pretty good so far. She will be performing at the NRJ Awards in France on Jan. 17th and at the RIAA Inauguration Ball Gala on the 20th.

I like this pic of her above. I think it captures all her titles, she looks hot and hard working at the same time, you see her tatoos which have gotten much attention, her haircut which has been a whole blog topic in itself, her love of leather evident at many performances and her fashion forward vibe. Big ups to you girl. Reach for the stars.

One ticket=One Life.

Shaggy is really working hard to promote his fund-raising concert to be held Jan. 3rd. His goal is to raise $2 Million for the Bustamante Children's Hospital. Below is the video for the song "Save A Life" featuring Shaggy, Sean Paul, Elephant Man, Gramps, Chris Martin, Tessanne Chin, Etana, Daville, Luciano, Marcia Griffiths, D Major, Freddie Mcgregor, & DLYNX. The Video is Directed by Jay Will.


go to shaggyfoundation.org for more info!

St. Kitts Carnival Roundup!

St. Kitts Nevis Carnival celebrations are wrapping up. Here are some highlights of the season!!!!!!

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King Konris four peats at Calypso Finals! with his songs "Mommy and Daddy" / "Trophy Case"
The other participating calypsonians were:

Singing Jackie-"Not in the criteria" / "Practice tough love" (First Runner Up)
Dis N Dat-"A chance to shine" / "Decision time"(Second Runner up)
Astro-"There’s still hope" / "No Difference"(Third Runner Up)
Princess P-"Mother Pressure" / "Death Row"
Queen Anastasia-"Just another day’" / "Without my Music"
Lord Kent-"Stop de beating" / "Let’s Appreciate"
Queen Kibie-"Jah Jah in control" / "Now all a dat change"

Click HERE for Calypso Show Pics

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Sixteen year old Che-Raina Warner of the Sandy Point High School was crowned Queen at the Digicel Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant on Monday December 29th. She ended the night with a total of 737 points along with awards for the SKNVibes Miss Photogenic award, Best Ambassadorial Wear and Best Evening Wear. A total of 11 countries participated in the annual event.
Anguilla- Aprile Gumbs (17)
The Bahamas-Ashley Morley (14)
Bermuda-Alyssa Rose (17)
BVI- Alethia Turnbull (18)
Grenada-Asha Clarke (17)
Guyana-Utieka John (17) [Best Interview]
Jamaica-Sashana Lemard (15) [Third Runner-up]
St. Lucia-Amy Stephen (15) [Second Runner-up]
Trinidad and Tobago-Anneila Boyce (15)
USVI-Elle Neilsen (16) [First Runner-up, Best Talent]

This year's competition was the 29th. Last year's winner was Miss Anguilla.

OFFICIAL SITE
PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT


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St Kitts has a new carnival queen... She is 25 year old Samantha Boone who hails from Old Road. Sponsored by St Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank, she not only made off with the crown (459 points), she won best swimwear, best costume and best evening wear. She is a property manager and part time teacher with hopes to earn her Masters in business.

Former National Carnival Queen Mariece Roberts took her final walk last night and the 2008/09 Queen was crowned by the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Hon. Denzil Douglas.
The other contestants were:
Sahira David, Miss Ginseng Up ( First Runner up, Best Talent)
Karina Phillips, Miss Lime (Best Interview and Miss Photogenic awards)
Sherika Warner, Miss Music Festival(Miss Amity)
Donella Dias, Miss SKNVibes
Tiffany Richards, Miss Development Bank

Click HERE for photos. Miss Boone sports a yellow bikini, red evening wear and costume with masks and steelpans.

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Congrats to Singing Angie who captured her third crown for the year in the Best of the Rest competition held at Carnival Village. Her song entitled "Done Pay" sheds light on domestic issues with men pulling women out of the club after the “done pay” to go home and take care of kids. The other calpsonians (who were just as witty) were:
Big Edwards-“Lights gone again" (First Runner up)
Hot Rod-"Don’t Accuse Me" (Second Runner up)
Newsflash- "Wha mek they so grudge" (former champion)
Provoker-"I ain’t eating that"
Rockafella-"Three blind mice"
Mighty Baboo-"When I come, I come for king"
Daygo-"Empty Vessels"

Click HERE for photos. This gallery is for Best of the Rest as well as Female Bacchanal Queen which were both held on the same night at the same venue.

Singing Jackie practicing "Tough Love" on her 'son' during the show!

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Singing Jackie is the 2008/2009 Female Bacchanal Queen of St Kitts, dethroning Queen Anastasia who was seeking her fourth consecutive win. Singing Jackie's song was entitled "Practice tough love"way they should grow, especially their sons. A schoolteacher by profession, she last won at this competition in 2004.

Photos HERE

St Kitts Nevis Official Carnival Site

Let's Ring in the New Year!!!!

Woww...can't believe how fast 2008 flew by.....sorry no year in review here. I'm just looking forward to a better year in '09. So I'm sure you guys have one event or another planned to celebrate or like one of my friends said your new year is your birthday (smartass) so people who share that sentiment will be chillin at home or just doing what ever they do on the regular. Well that is unless Jan. 1st is their birthday. Hmmm.... well if they are Jehovah Witness then that puts them in that previous category, right. Ok.Ok. Ok I give. well here are some events worldwide. Where will you be?????


DOMINICA


BARBADOS



HOUSTON




JAMAICA




LONDON


MIAMI


NEW YORK


TORONTO



WASHINGTON DC


CHECK THESE SITES OUT FOR MORE EVENTS
www.boomtribe.com
www.watever.com
www.fetenet.com
www.torontolime.com
www.trinijunglejuice.com

Shaggy's concert for the kids

Check out this PSA For Aid to the Bustamante Hospital for Children Featuring: Shaggy, Courtney Walsh, Kerlyne Brown, Assasin, Voicemail, Queen Ifrica, and Elephant Man. They along with Macy Gray, Buju Banton, Sean Paul, J. Holiday, Tony Rebel, Sean Kingston, Taurus Riley, Luciano, Tessane Chynn, Da’ville, Freddie McGregor, Etana, Allison Hinds, Marcia Griffiths, Tyson Beckford and many more artists will take part in his benefit concert on January 3rd 2009. All proceeds will go towards getting new equipment and technology for the hospital.

For more info log on to: http://www.shaggyfoundation.org

Jamaican Music and Film Maverick Dies

speaking at the Reggae Film Festival award ceremony in Feb. 2008

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Jamaican film maker, Dickie Jobson, known for the 1982 feature film Countryman, passed away on Christmas Day at University Hospital in Jamaica. According to IMDB the movie tells the tale of "a young woman [who]crash-lands her plane in Jamaica. A local named Countryman rescues her and leads her away from the authorities, who have fabricated a story about the plane, involving drug and arms smuggling by the CIA, in order to gain popularity in an upcoming election. ." The film was even screened at Cannes and more recently at the Reggae Film Festival this year where he was also awarded for his contribution to the film industry in Jamaica.

pictured with by Minister of Information & Culture, Olivia Babsy Grange (right) and Barbara Blake-Hannah, director of the Reggae Film Festival in February this year.

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Apart from his role in this classic Jamaican favorite, Jobson was creator of Runaway Bay, a children's adventure television series, which ran from 1992 to 1993. The show followed a group of friends having adventures while living on the island Martinique. Remember Naomie Harris from Pirates in The Caribbean (the Jamaican lady)? She played the role of Shuku in the series. You tube is so awesome... I found a clip from Runaway Bay on the site...Never seen the show but you can look at other episodes here.


Not only intensely involved in film industry, Jobson played a significant role on the music scene. He was very close to Island Records' founder Chris Blackwell and was the first director of both Island Records and Blue Mountain Music. He managed Bob Marley and the Wailers froms, 1973-1975, as well as artists such as Joe Higgs, Jimmy Cliff and Toots Hibbert.

A man of many hats, he was once the director of The Fat Burger Inc, a popular eatery in Los Angeles, as well as a director for the Jamaican organic farming and livestock company, Allied Farms Limited.

Surely, he will be missed.

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Rock with Squeeze, One mo' gain!

On The Cover: Obama, Fay Ann and Bunji, Naomi, Nicole S

Here is president-elect Barak Obama on the cover of the latest issue of Jamrock Magazine






Buzzz gets in the holiday spirit






Soca's cutest couple.




Naomi covers Chinese Vogue Jan 09 issue

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oooooo. there's a red cover...there's a black cover....which one made the cut???? click HERE to find out. (please note: Chinese fluency not required)
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Nicole Scherzinger aka Lewis Hamilton's woman covers the January 2009 issue of Maxim Germany.


click HERE to seethe 16 pics in the photo spread

Sizzla in Gambia for the first time: Treated like a Head of State

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The Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall artist arrived in the airport to a huge crowd of screaming fans. Sizzla and his delegation accompanied several government officials to various events and places of interest. He was invited by the President of The Gambia his Excellency Alhaji Ya Yah Jammeh to his Juramba Farm in Kanilai. President Jammeh and Sizzla Kalonji spent the day harvesting rice on a multi-acre rice field, introduced agricultural ventures, and discussed several issues around repatriations, reparations and education.

Kalonji made a commitment to be a Musical Ambassador for The Gambia as well as serve as a bridge between The Gambia and the Diaspora. He also proclaimed his desire to become an honorary citizen of the Gambia. One of Sizzla’s goals for the Gambia is to assist the music industry, build a studio for the youth, help the schools, build more hospitals, and assist in different areas of Gambia’s development. He also advocated that President Jammeh open a Gambian Embassy in Jamaica.

Sizzla Kalonji was also invited by the Minister of Information and Communication, Honorable Fatim Badjie as her chief guest at her wedding alongside the Vice President of The Gambia, Her Excellency Isatou Njie Saidy. The Major General of The Gambian Army also had an official meeting with Sizzla and his delegation where he presented Kalonji with an award for his work.

Entrenched in the foundation of Rastafarian teachings and philosophy, Sizzla Kalonji has been building a network and meeting the right people to assist in bringing the Diaspora to The Gambia. He met with the Minister of Health, Honorable Dr. Mbowe at the Royal Victoria Hospital where he toured the hospital and gave support plus love to the sick.

There isn’t any community that Sizzla goes where hundreds of the local citizens of The Gambia don’t rush towards him, just to touch his hand or take a glimpse of him. When Kalonji visited the Bakau Primary School, the children went chaotic at his sight, excited with joy to see the Reggae phenomenon. The country prepares to see Sizzla’s first performance in Africa on December 25th and 29th at the Independence Stadium and December 27th at the Brikama Mini-Stadium.

Betts Promotion, Rebel T Music and Kalonji Records bring these activities to you. Members of his delegation include Jesse Jendah, Princess Menen, Betts Promotion staff, Rebel T Music staff, Kalonji Records staff and Firehouse Band.

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Shontelle giving a wining lesson: sorry hon you need to be in the class.

One thing eh, Shontelle has some people straight hustling for her as far as her PR. She is just everywhere, from Billboard, to blogs, and even MySpace is advertising her new album Shontelligence. Anyhow, I saw this video of her on Imeem. So she is talking to her friends about some girl that looked a hot mess trying to wine as she was performing her song "Roll" made ever so popular by the undisputed queen of soca Alison Hinds. So her friends are like show us..... here go Shontelle bussin a wine. Sorry????? you come from the land of pelt waist and that is what you doin? Well check out the video for yuhself. (It's the third in the series)



I'm sure Alison could give her a lesson or two.

Another dancer gunned down!

The victim's 12 year old son Jourdan and his sister look on as his body is being carried away from the scene.
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David Alexander Smith more popularly known as "Ice," was shot in the head and chest during an argument with two men who took his keys and fled in his rented Mitsubishi Lancer. Local sources indicate that the shooting took place at a bar on Newark Avenue, off Waltham Park Road in Kingston early yesterday morning.

36 year old Smith was a member of the Black Roses Crew based on Lincoln Road in Kingston and is the third leading member to be murdered. William "Willie Haggart" Moore was gunned down by three men in front of his place of business in 2001. Four years later, the leader of the crew,Gerald 'Bogle' Levy was sitting in his truck along with four other persons when it was sprayed with bullets.

As of yet, no motive has been determined but a female is being questioned by police in relation to the incident.In 2005, Smith was arrested in connection with murder, several counts of shooting and arson committed in the Kingston West police division. The video is of the song "Gully Greeper" by Elephant Man. He created the dance move Gully Creeper, made even more popular by Olympic Gold Medalist Usain Bolt, who performed it after his races in Bejing.

Busta, You "Turnin' Me On!"

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Originally featuring Lil’ Wayne, Keri Hilson’s second single, “Turnin’ Me On,” from her debut album, In A Perfect World originally featured Lil' Wayne. It's been remixed and this version features Busta Rhymes.
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He recently left Aftermath/Interscope Records last summer, and will release his new album, B.O.M.B. next year. The Hilson track is produced by Polow Da Don.

listen to the song HERE!

My Christmas was nice and quiet, how bout yours?

Greetings! My loyal readers. Yes, indeed Christmas has past and I spent it home with the family. Love you but I absolutely enjoyed watching "Cold Case Files","Law and Order" and "What Not to Wear" marathons, in between stuffing myself with fruit cake ( there are just so many versions!!! sinful!!!), sorrel, ginger beer, ham and a host of local delicacies. I did succumb to guilt, and had a two hour workout on Boxing Day! Whew!

I just took the holiday as another day to just give thanks for all my blessings. I wish the best for you all in 2009, especially the youth of the region. Right now there is a serious lack of respect in society for any kind of rules, regulation or authority. Too many young people are out there committing senseless acts with no regard for the sanctity of life. Just yesterday a childhood friend of mine was stabbed in the chest because he confronted someone who shot him twice with a pellet gun. So now you can't even tell somebody they wronged you? This boy's life could have been gone in an instant had they hit him in the left and not the right side. And over what???? Bullshit. (Taking a breath). Yeah I'm pretty disgusted about that. But I still have hope.

I really would like to implore to artists to be more positive with your lyrics. Yes I believe in freedom of expression, I can listen to a "gangsta" type song and not necessarily want to go out there and emulate the artist, but young kids, especially boys really buy into that image and lifestlye. Parents too need to play their part. I go out and see high school kids in fetes where I feel grown folks should be. My first night in a club was when I was in college. I dunno, kids just growing up too fast these days. And its funny, cause I'm sure the same was said about my generation when we were kids. Life is a cycle, you know. Wow, O.K I was talking about Christmas right? Well lets just carry the spirit with us to 2009 and "Bring Back The Love!"

01Bring Back The Love_Marlon Asher,GailAnn & Dainjamental.mp3

Miss Bruno trunk show rescheduled!

Miss Bruno’s Scarf Collection 2-Day Trunk Show @ Henri Bendel boutique (Dec 22nd & Dec 23rd) has been be rescheduled....Yes the event date has passed and I missed the email. If anyone went to Henri Bendel I hope the trip was still exciting for you and you made new discoveries. If you did not know about it, then make a date to attend this trunk show in Jan.





Instead, sister design-duo Marjory & Shirley Bruno will debut an extensive collection of high-end convertible scarves in January at the iconic 5th Ave boutique. The collection will offer MissBruno’s signature one-of-a-kind & limited handmade scarves in rare, sustainable fabrics and Haitian/West African inspired details.

Dates and times will follow after the new year.

For more information:
Henri Bendel
712 5th Ave
1.800.HBENDEL
www.henribendel.com

Serani is 55 and excited about it!

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Dancehall artist Serani's smash hit "No Games" has made it on the Billboard Charts in get this the Hot RnB/Hip-Hop Singles Chart. The top five songs on the chart are "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" Beyonce, "Live Your Life" T.I feat. Rihanna, "Chopped 'N' Skrewed" T-Pain feat. Ludacris, "Miss Independent" Ne-Yo and "Trading Places" Usher.
So he is in some great company, some might say in quantity not quality. Regardless, I love the song. I can't hear it and sit down. Doh mention if I just get to my destination and it comes on. Yeah, I'll be rocking it in the car. lol. Some of you know you do it to. so don't front.

Anyways the song is produced by Linton "TJ" White and is featured on the Unfinished Business Riddim. Apart from the Singles chart it debuted at #53 on the Hot RnB/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. TJ also has another track on that same riddim on Billboard as well, and that is Mavado's "I'm So Special" which re-entered the charts and #53.

Hollywood actor scouting locations in Guyana

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Guyanese actor Marc Gomes (View his IMDB Profile) will be in his homeland for seven days in early 2009, during which time he will scout for locations and meet investors for his feature film which is based the Guyanese novel "Coreyntene Thunder" written by Edgar Mittelholzer
Shooting is set for June-July with an early 2010 release, in time for several world film festivals.

Rihanna: Inauguration Headliner.

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The Bajan Songstress popularly known for her hits "Umbrella", "Don't Stop The Music" and "Take a Bow" as well as her fashion forward sensibilities will headline the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) inauguration ball at Ibiza nightclub on Jan. 2oth, the night of the historical inauguation of Barack Obama America's first African-American president ( although to me he's mixed race, I mean the guy is half white, somehow people just seem to forget that part)

"With her unique sound and addictive melodies that have garnered numerous Grammy awards and countless other music accolades, Rihanna is the perfect fit to entertain our inauguration audience as we salute the historic Obama administration," said RIAA Chairman Mitch Bainwol in an issued statement. Other special celebrity guests and entertainers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization.

One more mansion on the auction block.

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Here's an update on the Wyclef Jean foreclosure situation. It's been reported that the $2.4M Miami waterfront house went on the auction block last Friday. The house was scheduled to be sold at the Miami-Dade Courthouse along with a handful of liens by the construction crews, who never finished, and more than $100 thousand in unpaid taxes.

November foreclosures in Miami-Dade county were almost double what they were last year. For the entire year of 2005 there were only 78 hundred foreclosure filings. Jump to 2007, the number increased to 27 thousand and for the first 11 months of 2007, foreclosures have increased to 51 thousand. So Clef's situation is not isolated. Just hope he comes through this situation.

She's Big, She's Beautiful and she's got the crown!

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On Saturday 20th December, Dalila Tota was crowned Miss Big and Beautiful 2008/2009. She won the Best Professional Wear / Introductory Speech, Best Swimwear and Best Evening wear categories. The coronation was performed by Deputy Prime Minister Sam Terrance Condor and the 2007/2008 Miss Big and Beautiful, Kibbiane Maynard who gave up her reign.

Other contestants in the pageant were:
Mericia Murraine
Jennifer Williams (Second Runner Up)
Coreen Rawlins (Miss Photogenic, Best Performing Talent)
Sharon Cannonier (Most Spirited, Best Interview First Runner Up)

flyer of event

They made appearances in five segments: Professional Wear/Introductory Speech, Swimwear, Talent, Evening Wear and Interview.

Here's a link to Sknvibes.com photo gallery of the event.

Copyright seminar...get educated

Singers, Songwriters, Promoters, DJs, the list goes on and on...if you can attend this summit and get educated about the Business of music!!!! Im sure it will be worth your while.

Who is the sexy Jamaican starring opposite Beyonce?

Ha! Got you...lol. It's the ever-so hot, delectable, sexy, fine and so dignified Idris Elba in the new film Obsessed which hits screens April 24th 2009. He plays a business man married to Beyonce's character and is dealing with an in-office affair with Ali Larter (Heroes NBC) who goes a stalkerrific on him. Wow, Rhona Fox did you tap them for that Annya Li song???? "You is a stalker, damn, you is a stalker damn" ...check out the trailer below!

Who's Stalking Annya Li?

This is Annya Li a Trini singer/songwriter. and below is her new single Stalker (Club Mix).

RFI Annya Li - Stalker (Club Mix).mp3

Hmmm, I dunno. I don't hate it, but it does nothing for me. All I can think of when I listen to the song is "Pump up the jam, pump it up, pump it up yo pump it" Ya'll remember that? Maybe cause of her tone. So Imma give it some time. Maybe it will grow on me. Or maybe they'll come out with a soca remix (yes I am partial to soca and reggae), put a likke iron behind it, then Imma be all over it. Check out her MySpace page (awesome pics). Very well designed. Serious props for that.

Mr. Slaughter heads to Dominica next week!

On The Scene: Mr. Benji, Dwane Husbands, Bounty Killa, Jr. Kelly, Mavado, Rihanna, OlBenz, Leona

Here are some pics of your favorites and soon-to-be favorites out and about last weekend. Thursday several High Schools took part in a lip synching competition at the Arawak House of Culture in Dominica (more pics to come) where Dwane Husbands was a guest. Peep the pics of him, as well as Mr. Benji of Triple Kay band and Daddy Chess of the Swinging Stars Band.

Friday saw Rihanna at Z100's Jingle Ball in NYC performing with her BooBoo C-Breezy (who is Billboard's #1 artist of the year, RiRi is #5).

Saturday they were in Miami Intl Airport. While Mel B was at the Grove shopping with the fam. I went to OlBenz album release party at Harlem Plaza (nuff local artist doing their thing). And Bounty Killa, Jr. Reid and Mavado were at the Stone Love Party in Jamaica.

Leona Lewis was at Jingle Ball too and on Monday she was at David Letterman promoting Spirit. Happy Watching!!!!

Gi De Big Gyals yuh support!!!

Ms. Burke takes on the Marleys

Shirley Maynier Burke, mother of politician Paul Burke, won a landmark ruling when the lyrical copyright of the song "Hoolignas" was transferred from Bob Marley and Studio One to her. The song was recorded by JamRec in the 60s.

She was credited with the original recording till other claims arose. Now she can claim royalties from 2002 up to 50 years past her death.

As for the beginnings of the song, Ms. Burke told the Jamaica Observer:
"Somewhere in the '60s there was a rude boy phenomena and I was then a member of the Jamaica Federation of Women and they wanted me to do a television discussion on the subject," . But I told them that they were preaching to the converted. We really needed to get a voice that the masses would hear, so I said 'why don't I write a song for Marley and the Wailers'. They didn't all approve. Anyhow, I wrote the lyrics, took it to Steven Dodd. The song was recorded, I got six copies of the record...,"

The ruling was done "by Consent" meaning that there was an agreement among the parties. The Marley estate did not contest.

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Jamaica the backdrop for Babylon

Early next year will see the start of filming of the independent movie Babylon in Jamaica, that's according to Variety Magazine. Emmy Award -winning actor Paul Giamatti ( Big Momma's House, Saving Private Ryan) and co-star Anthony Mackie (The Man, 8 Mile) will be in Jamaica in February to begin shooting. The script was written by Ian Stone (The Simpson Movie) and Adreas Baiz is the Director (Santana).

Mackie plays a Rastafarian, and Giamatti a British minister of religion. They are both trying to protect a 12-year-old Jamaican boy from gangsters.

By the way theses guys are busy for 2009. Giamatti will star in Duplicity opposite Clive Owens and Julia Roberts, The Owl In Daylight and Ironclad.



Mackie will be playing Tupac in Notorious (story of the life and death of B.I.G), The Great Observer and Jesse Owens.

AND NOW MY TWO CENTS!Allu already know ....de fake Jamaican accent coming. Not to cringe before the movie comes out, but goddam Jamaica doh have actors that could play a rasta???? And as for Tupac--Now he has the brows down but I don't know how they going to give him full sexy as mutha-shut yo-mawth, delicious lips(lol). That I definitely want to see

Stone Love Awards Dancehall's Best

This past Saturday, Stone Love celebrated their anniversary as well as dolled out awards to several artists in the industry.
The coveted titles of Deejay of the Year Male and Female went to Vybz Kartel and D'Angel respectively, while Mavado was named Singjay of the Year.Best New Artiste, Male and Female went to Konshens and Pamputae respectively. The award for Singer of the Year wnt to Etana (Femaile) and Serani (Male), and Stone Love selector, Diamond was named Employee of the Year.

It was interesting to note that there was no award for Song of the Year. Not too sure the reason. Some reggae tunes I enjoyed this year include: Etana "Don't Forget", Tarrus Riley "Far Away", Richie Stephens "Come to Jamaica", Gyptian "I can Feel Your Pain", Tifa "Bottom of De Barrell", Busy Signal "Tic-Toc", Serani "No Games", Mavado "I'm So Special", ya...I could go one and on as you can see my list is all encompassing, sometimes I just like the beat and the melody ....those are just a few of the songs I'm digging. I could go on and on..

Human Beatbox facin g Foreclosure

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Aight ya'll I think I need to start captioning these posts "I Need a Bailout!" New on the list of artists facing serious financial woes is Douglas Davis AKA Doug E. Fresh AKA The Human Beatbox. The 46 year old has been hit with three foreclosure actions by banks looking to collect over $3.5 million in unpaid mortgages on a trio of homes in Harlem. In addition, he also allegedly owes American Express nearly $60,000 in credit-card debt, and the IRS just slapped him with a $367,000 tax lien on top of more than $40,000 owed to the state tax collector.

I guess he's like thousands of Americans who have fallen behind on their mortgages and it's caught up with him. I know some of you may be saying "How could he have let this happen?" Probably just like how it happens to so many others, playing that balancing act. I hope it is a lesson learnt for him, if this is indeed true, and one that we can learn to from as well. Like Frankie say "Handle yoh Handle!"

New Music: Kevin Lyttle, Marlon Asher, Judah Tribe, Fantan Mojah, Elephant Man, Jah Cure

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Here is Kevin Lyttle's latest release. It's called "Fyah". Click below to listen to the audio or check out the video which is posted as well!!!
Kevin Lyttle - Fyah.mp3

Don't miss your chance to get your copy of Marlon's Asher excellent new CD "Unconditional Love" which features tracks from Rayvon, Princess Mennen and Henry Tigan, to name a few.


Ernie B's Reggae is offering a very special deal if you order the CD within the next 2 weeks on their website www.ebreggae.com they will discount your order by $5. In order to get the $5 discount, we ask that you please type in the words "5 OFF" right next to your name when you place the order. So, if your name is John Smith, then just type in your name like this: John Smith 5 OFF. That's it, you save $5!!!

Click HERE to make your purchase






The Chronicles of Mavado is a mixtape done by MuscleHead Inc. and features 73 tracks with some guest appearances by the likes of Busy Signal, Jr. Reid, Jay Z, G Unit, Vybz Kartel and BARACK OBAMA.


go to myspace.com/musclehead2006 for more info


Judah Tribe reggae band just announced the global release of the controversial single "Judgment" which coincides with the 2nd anniversary of the death of Sean Bell who was killed by NYPD officers on his wedding day. The song was a tribute to him and is available through online retailers such as iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, Napster, and Zune.

The release follows the performance of Judah Tribe at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). Les Paultre, lead guitarist of Judah Tribe, father the father of Sean Bell's wife-to-be Nicole Paultre, who introduced the song to the audience.

visit JudahTribe.com to learn more about the group.


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Greensleeves recording artist, Fantan Mojah, today released his album Stronger. A much anticipated follow up to his debut Hail The King.
The album gives production credits to procucers such as Frenchie ("Stronger"), Shane Brown, Jam 2, Pow Pow, Lion Vibes and Special Delivery ("Can't Frame I").

A Little Trivia: Capleton suggested the name change from Mad Killa to Fantan Moja to reflect his rasta beliefs!

Fantan Mojah Myspace

Officially VP Records will release Energy God: The Very of Best Elephant Man on February 17, 2009. But Amazon.com says you can preorder for a Jan. 27 release. The 18 track album and DVD covers his best tracks of the last decade. The DVD themed "Living La Vida Ele" shows him at his Jamaican residence and in electrifying live performances.

go to VP Records to check track listing

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Well I had already mentioned this album on a previous post, however I had no album cover. Well thanks to a new blogpost on Jah Cure's page, here it is!