So Rihanna was in New York promoting the re-release of her album, now called Good Girl Gone Bad Reloaded. And she revealed two new tats...is she ever gonna stop???

Here she is at the Virgin Mega Store.....the numbers are roman numerals of her best friend Melissa's birthdate...Hope that friendship last forever......
And I guess this one speaks for it self






performing please dont stop the music on the today show


I prefer the soca version myself....waaaay better than the original...need a video for real...mamasay-mamasa-ma-my-soca.......






and here she is once more stating that she and Chris Brown are just friends she was on the view in Las Vegas on Monday.....do you guys really believe that one...though somehow she does seem really genuine...or maybe she just practice saying that alot..he's only my friend, hes only my friend, he's only my friend......





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Itc carnival time in the capital city...All DC Massive find yourself in a fete this weekend!!! Car pool if you have to dang it....let aff some steam, you hear!!!

go to these sites for all the party info::

http://www.eastcoastcaribbeanevents.com/ , http://www.dccaribbeancarnival.com/ , http://www.blucarnival.com/

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The 12th anual St Kitts Music Festival will run from June 26-28. Performing artists include Billy Ocean, El-A-Kru, Shurwayne Winchester, Busy Signal, Ja Rule , Mario, Kassav and Brenda Russell… so patrons will definitely get a great mix of Zouk, Rap, RnB, Jazz, Slasa, Soca .....have fun!!!

Tongues are really wagging right now about Jamelody, a Trinidadian Reggae/RnB Crooner, who in a recent interview with Sunday Gleaner, in some peoples opinion "dissed" soca music. Out of the entire interview which is the typical, how did you get into music --who influenced you --what do you want to achieve, interview; the quote in question is "I didn't grow up in that lifestyle with carnival. The vibe they put into the music (soca) make no sense. You wouldn't want your child to be singing that. I rather listen a song that my youths can relate to."

I personally understand that he was a bit sheltered as a child, growing up Seventh -day adventist, and soca wasn't his thing. To me though, it was apoor choice of words...All soca is not crap, even humorous soca like those of Sparoww and Crazy serve their purpose. How can soca be bad when it's just asking revellers to show national pride and jump and wave and burn some calories.....OH by the way Jamelody not all reggae is elevated. I just have two words for you ::"passa, passa".

So I mentioned that Square One is reuniting for a special show this weekend in B'dos. So here is one of my favorite tunes I like to hear at a Square One Jam. And just cuz I can I added three other versions. Check them out!

OK but first herethey are in Belgium


Square One performs Faluma


ORIGINAL FALUMA suriname


Yakki Famirie - Faluma Ding Ding Ding (Kaseko Version)




Drag Diva Jennifuh Leathuh performs "Faluma" at BAAD!

Wehboy, if is one time I wish I lived in BIM is now,Eh!

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Ya so I was listening to her song with Machel Montano, "sha na na". It took a while to grow on me but now it's one of my favorite songs. So check out the vid for your listening and viewing pleasure.


And here she is doing the reggae ting with her song "Truth of Eye". Our music just has such universal appeal....Love it!!!!!!

VP Records has dropped the 11th installment of the Soca Gold series; the set which serves as the soundtrack to Carnival was released on May 20th.

Soca Gold 2008 includes songs by RoadMarch queen Fay-Ann Lyons Alvarez, Blaxx, Kerwin Du Bois & Shal Marshal, and Ricky T all of these songs have been hits during Trinidad�s carnival. Soca Gold 2008 also includes bumping, party-ready tracks from Mr. Dale and Don Trent, which have been hits on New York radio.
A bonus DVD comes with Soca Gold 2008, which includes live performances from Fay-Ann Lyons, Roy Cape, Ricky T, Farmer Nappy, Roy Cape featuring Blaxx, Edwin Yearwood, Kerwin, Shal Marshal & Bunji Garlin at Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2008 and Crop Over 2007. The DVD also includes music videos and plenty of Carnival vibes that make up more than 90 minutes of viewing entertainment.

Track Listing:
1 GET ON - FAY-ANN LYONS ALVAREZ *2 BREATHLESS - ROY CAPE feat. BLAXX3 GYAL FARM - KERWIN DU BOIS & SHAL MARSHAL *4 FEELS LIKE I'M HOME AGAIN - EDWIN YEARWOOD *5 SOKA JUNKIE - MR.DALE6 BRING IT - BUNJI GARLIN Feat. HUNTER7 PRESSURE BOOM - RICKY T*8 GIRLS GONE WILD - LIL RICK *9 WUKKING UP ON ME - SURFACE feat. TONY PRESCOTT10 WUKKING UP - PATRICE ROBERTS *11 CHIPPIN' - FARMER NAPPY *12 KICK IT OFF - EL-A-KRU13 ME & YOU - DON TRENT14 WORK OF ART - JAMESY P15 DOWN DEY - SEAN CARUTH16 SHE PUSH HE - ANDY "BLOOD" ARMSTRONG17 DON'T CALL MY PHONE � JADINE

I was checking out the blog Boyce Voice (created by Peter Boyce) and he posted a video of Alsion Hinds and Square One's first video in 1992. I just couldnt help but noticing how free and relaxed she seemed on the stage.



Compare her then performance in the video to a more recent performance (Miami Carnival 2007). More mature, very much a woman but just as comfortable on the stage.



Accoding to Boyce Voice there is gonna be a big Square One reunion July 26th this year.....so all you die hard fans take heart!!

O.K guys I am a huge Alison Hinds fan and for years I have been scouring the net for an official Alison Hinds or Square One page. She of course is on myspace but now in addition she has her own official website!!!!

Our Queen of Soca is very busy touring and she just released a new single "The More You Get" off her Queen of Soca album. She is now working on two videos, for "Thundah" and " The More You Get"

And from these pics there are gonna be hot.!!!!!!!!