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MR. VEGAS LAUNCHES 'SWEET JAMAICA'

Mr. Vegas celebrates Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary with a brand new double album that explores the past 50 years of music in the country. The double album entitled ‘Sweet Jamaica’ will be officially launched later. 

The Launch will be held at Mango Ranch in Kingston with guest…

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Added by G-Mark on March 6, 2012 at 6:36pm — No Comments

MAVADO EXPECTED TO RETURN TO COURT WEDNESDAY

Mavado is expected to return to the Montego Bay R-M court on Wednesday (07/03/12) where he will answer to charges of malicious destruction of property and assault.

When Vado last appeared in court the case was delayed by the request of his lawyer who asked for time to peruse documents submitted by the…

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Added by G-Mark on March 6, 2012 at 6:30pm — No Comments

VIDEO: Lady G is back

 AFTER a brief hiatus, veteran female deejay Lady G is back in the studios.

The artiste, whose real name is Janice Fyffe, has released singles Herbie, This Love (with Lutan Fyah), Guilty (a combination with St Lucian singer Q Shandeya) and a soca-flavoured duet with Trinidadian…

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Added by G-Mark on March 5, 2012 at 7:51pm — No Comments

Matterhorn to ignite World Clash R.E.S.E.T.

The clock to World Clash's heralded return in New York and Jamaica is ticking and the series has sparked immeasurable excitement in the sound clash arena.

Many have coined the stagings of World Clash R.E.S.E.T. as the most anticipated clashes of 2012. With World Clash thriving as a hot topic on Facebook,…

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Added by G-Mark on March 5, 2012 at 7:44pm — No Comments

MEMORIAL EVENT FOR BOUNTY KILLA'S MOM THIS EVENING

A commemorative event for Bounty Killer’s mom Miss Ivy will be held later this evening in Seaview Gardens at the family’s home.

Bounty Killa tells Music News that the event is open to the public. Meanwhile, the Alliance leader is expected to meet with a pastor today (05/03/12) to confirm funeral arrangements…

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Added by G-Mark on March 5, 2012 at 7:40pm — No Comments

A Letter From Adidja Palmer

Carolyn Cooper, Contributor

"'Yu a Kartel mada?' A dat one lickle yute ask me one Satday last month. Im dida walk an sell inna Tropical Plaza. 'Weh yu seh?' mi ask im. Im see seh mi lickle slow. So im ton i roun: 'Kartel a yu son?' Mi ask im, 'Wa mek yu seh so?' Im seh, 'Mi see yu pan TV.'"…

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Added by G-Mark on March 4, 2012 at 11:42am — No Comments

VP celebrates Jamaica 50

VP Records will release a double compact disc celebrating Jamaica's 50th year of Independence. Titled Out Of Many: Fifty Years of Jamaican Music, it is scheduled to be released in late July.

Aaron Talbert — head of sales and marketing at the Queens, New York, company — told Splash that the album will…

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Added by G-Mark on March 2, 2012 at 12:24pm — No Comments

Popcaan records with Snoop Dogg - Deejay to select one of three tracks for new album

Popcaan has been enjoying his stint in the front seat of dancehall music in recent months with several popular songs dominating the airwaves and earning 'pull ups' at events.

With upcoming shows in Suriname, Guyana, Bahamas, Europe and Guadeloupe among other local events, the young artiste who found his musical…

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Added by G-Mark on March 2, 2012 at 12:19pm — No Comments

Sizzla returns to the stage - Set to give live, unplugged performance

After six months off the entertainment circuit, Sizzla Kalonji is set to return for what is being dubbed as the 'event of the century' on Sunday, March 18, at Club Privilege.

Florida-based Whirlwind Entertainment Group has teamed up with the artiste to present an intimate and historic event,…

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Added by G-Mark on March 2, 2012 at 12:16pm — No Comments

'Spear' jabs at distributor

 REGGAE great Burning Spear has launched a scathing assault on a major American reggae distributor, Ernie B's Reggae, claiming the company has shipped bootleg copies of his work.

In two Facebook posts in February, Spear alleged that "they bootlegging all of our music and trying to use the police to get us…

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Added by G-Mark on March 1, 2012 at 6:53pm — No Comments

MR. VEGAS MAKES SHOCKING STATEMENT

Mr. Vegas has made a shocking revelation.

The outspoken dancehall deejay said he has not enjoyed his career. Mr. Vegas was speaking during the Entertainment Buzz Wednesday.

Mr. Vegas is expected to…

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Added by G-Mark on March 1, 2012 at 6:49pm — No Comments

SELECTOR SLIM J DEAD

Slim J who was one of Dutty Fridaze most notorious selectors had an untimely death at a hospital in New York on Monday February 27.

Slim J, who was the second half of the popular duo of Slim J and Fire 20, was troubled with Sickle Cell Anemia since youth and encountered a cardiac arrest during treatment…

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Added by G-Mark on March 1, 2012 at 6:47pm — No Comments

BOUNTY KILLA RE-RELEASE 'MAMA'S LOVE' FOR MISS IVY

Tributes continue to pour in for Bounty Killa who lost his mom on Sunday.

Fans, well-wishers, industry players and friends continue to send condolence messages via social networking sites and to IRIE FM.

Miss Ivy who Bounty Killa introduced to fans through songs, died at…

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Added by G-Mark on February 29, 2012 at 6:11pm — No Comments

JAH B REFORMS WAILERS

The Wailers are back!!

The long awaited wailers reunion is back.....only not with all the original players....of course bob and peter have passed, but the only living Wailer - Jah B, Bunny Wailer has reassembled the group with son of Peter, Andrew Tosh and son of Bob, Kymani Marley!

Jah B tells Music News that he had been contemplating the idea for some time and…

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Added by G-Mark on February 29, 2012 at 6:10pm — No Comments

D'ANGEL PREPS FOR 'LOVE TRIANGLE'

D’Angel’s debut literary effort, ‘LOVE TRIANGLE’ will be officially launched later this evening at Sangster’s Book Store on Mall Plaza.

D’Angel says the book talks about love, hurt and betrayal. …

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Added by G-Mark on February 29, 2012 at 6:08pm — No Comments

PRESSURE BUSS PIPE RECUPERATING AFTER BEING SHOT

Singer Pressure Buss Pipe is currently nursing a gunshot wound after being injured in the leg over the weekend on the island of St. Thomas.

The entertainer known for the hit single 'Love and Affection' was one of two persons who were shot. The other man who is said to be a popular promoter for the event which…

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Added by G-Mark on February 28, 2012 at 4:29pm — No Comments

THE SON OF SKATALITES CO-FOUNDER DEAD

Just hours after collecting an award on behalf of his father’s band, the legendary Skatalites, Okeene Brevett was shot dead in his home community of Seaview Gardens in St Andrew early Sunday morning.

Okeene had attended the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association  Awards at Emancipation Park Saturday night on…

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Added by G-Mark on February 28, 2012 at 4:26pm — No Comments

Aidonia gets engaged - Proposed to girlfriend on the weekend

Weeks after it was made public that dancehall artiste Mavado got married, another entertainer, Sheldon 'Aidonia' Lawrence, is seeking to trod a similar path by getting engaged to his girlfriend whose name is yet to be disclosed.

Sources close to the entertainer have confirmed that the engagement is official,…

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Added by G-Mark on February 28, 2012 at 12:28pm — No Comments

Konshens video finds its way to MTV

On the heels of his upcoming album release, Konshens can boast that his music video for World Citizen is now on MTV Iggy.

The video, which was shot in Vienna, Austria, last year, premiered on MTV Iggy on Wednesday and is currently on the homepage of the station's website.…

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Added by G-Mark on February 27, 2012 at 1:20pm — No Comments

Bounty Killer’s mother, “Miss Ivy” passes away

The mother of iconic Dancehall superstar, Bounty Killer has died.

Ivy Williams, more affectionately known as “Miss Ivy” passed away on Sunday at the age of 71. Bounty Killer announced his mother’s passing via his official Twitter page on Sunday morning.

“RIP to the…

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Added by G-Mark on February 26, 2012 at 3:08pm — No Comments

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