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Julian Marley says reggae is big, but we're treated small
Posted 06 February, 2011 | Comments: 0
One of the more reserved, soft-spoken members of the Marley clan, briefly stepped out of his comfort zone a few days ago, to voice deep concern over the direction in which certain players have taken Reggae music.
According to Julian Marley, efforts of some people to ...
Beenie to do 'Red Bull' remix
Posted 06 February, 2011 | Comments: 0
King of the dancehall Beenie Man is at it again, as he seeks to make good on his already popular hit single, Red Bull and Rum, featuring Fambo by doing a remix of the song with the likes of Nicki Minaj and Busta Rhymes.
Beenie Man's King in Control album which is scheduled for release this summer on ...
Lisa Hyper to sign with Solid Agency
Posted 06 February, 2011 | Comments: 0
Female deejay Lisa Hyper is currently in negotiations with the Solid Agency camp to provide booking services and a management team for her career. She believes that a good team is necessary for the success of any artiste and she sees Solid Agency as the fitting choice.
Speaking with THE STAR, Lisa Hyper said, "I've been ...
Beenie's recovery going well
Posted 06 February, 2011 | Comments: 0
For the first time in seven years, Beenie Man is pain free.
He is on the road to recovery after doing hip surgery last month to place a pin in his right hip and a pin in his right shoulder. Since the surgery, he has been moving around with the help of crutches.
"I have been feeling pain ...
Spice celebrates second child
Posted 06 February, 2011 | Comments: 0
Deejay Spice and her fiancé, Nicholas Lall, recently welcomed their second child into the family, daughter Nicholatoy.
In a release sent from Spice's camp, the deejay said, "The baby was born a few days ago and we are both doing well. Nicholas and I are really happy to finally have our daughter here and her name, which ...
Bounty's assault charges dropped
Posted 06 February, 2011 | Comments: 0
Dancehall deejay Bounty Killer was yesterday freed of assault charges in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court.
The matter against the deejay, born Rodney Pryce, was dismissed after his attorney made a no-order submission.
Bounty had been charged with unlawful wounding and assault following an incident in September when his 19-year-old companion, Racquel Smith, alleged that she was ...
The Rise Of Dancehall Culture In Pictures
Posted 05 February, 2011 | Comments: 0
A new website has just opened dedicated to the works of photographer and author Beth Lesser.
Beth along with her partner David Kingston first got involved with Reggae music and its culture when they started a fanzine called ‘Live Good Today’, for Augustus Pablo’s organization Rockers International in 1980. The magazine grew and eventually became ‘Reggae Quarterly’. ...
Rebel Salute 2011
Posted 05 February, 2011 | Comments: 0
"The darker the sky, the brighter the stars"... Persian proverb
Each year, Tony Rebel celebrates his birthday in a crowd of 20,000-30,000 fans. On January 15, 2011, Tony Rebel and Flames Productions once again brought to the quiet little seaside village of Alligator Pond, the 18th annual Rebel Salute, which this year landed exactly on his special ...
Sugar Ranking To Breakthrough With ‘Getting Money’!
Posted 05 February, 2011 | Comments: 0
Perrygrinno Nelson alias Sugar Ranking is one of Ghana’s talented young artistes with a penchant for reggae/dancehall music. And like most of his colleagues in that genre, he is often confused as to whether to be commercial with his music or simply use his music as a tool for spreading conscious messages that he believes in. He ...
Sean Paul pulls out of Raggamuffin
Posted 05 February, 2011 | Comments: 0
Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist Sean Paul will not be performing at Rotorua's Raggamuffin festival this weekend.With less than a week before Raggamuffin 2011 opens at the Rotorua International Stadium, concert promoters have announced that Paul will no longer be part of the line-up.Paul will not be replaced, but the remaining major acts will play extended sets.The line-up ...
Drake considering reggae album
Posted 05 February, 2011 | Comments: 0
Rapper Drake is considering pursuing a whole new musical direction and recording a reggae album. The Fancy hitmaker has taken the hip-hop world by storm since signing to rap superstar Lil Wayne's Young Money label in 2009, and he released his debut disc, Thank Me Later, last year. He's already started working on his sophomore album and plans ...
Gambia: Busy Signal Set to Rock Nation
Posted 28 November, 2010 | Comments: 0
The much celebrated and internationally renowned Jamaican reggae dancehall star, Busy Signal, is due in the Smiling Coast on 10 December 2010, ahead of his first live musical concerts in the whole of Africa.
Busy Signal, is to perform live with his band at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on December 11 2010. Supporting acts will constitute ...
Kartel's new Benz turns heads
Posted 28 November, 2010 | Comments: 0
Deejay Vybz Kartel made the talk of the town this week as he profiled his brand new 2010 S-Class Mercedes-Benz estimated to value over $12 million.
THE WEEKEND STAR visited the deejay recently in Kingston where he showcased his new ride. He was unwilling to disclose the amount he paid for the vehicle; however, several websites checked by THE ...
Khago on a musical high
Posted 28 November, 2010 | Comments: 0
Upcoming artiste Khago is now on a musical high after the widespread local and international success of his single, Nah Sell Out, which has been topping dancehall charts all over the world since its release.
Among these charts are MTV Africa and BBC. Other countries in which the song has gone number one include, Ghana, England, ...
No show for Buju - Judge denies request
Posted 28 November, 2010 | Comments: 0
United States Magistrate Judge Anthony Porcelli has denied singer Buju Banton's request to perform at a live concert
in Miami on December 26.
According to www.tampabay.com, Judge Anthony Porcelli denied that request on Tuesday, saying whatever financial pressures Banton faces do not outweigh the risk that he might flee.
The report further stated that Banton's attorney, David Oscar ...
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