Its drawing near the end of the year 2010, and this is the time when most of the artist in the music industry looks forward to getting their voices heard from all the work that has been done all year. This is where Jamaica's number one underground artist eXile di brave comes in. Exile has release his third mix tape entitled "SURVIVING THE DROUGHT", which compiles of different songs that will create a impact on dancehall and reggae listeners or […]
Lil Wayne recently revealed to MTV's "The Seven" that since he began serving his sentence, he gets more than 100 pieces of fan mail a day. And while he said that he actually waits for the letters to come, he's now asking fans to stop sending mail. A message posted to Weezy's Twitter page on Wednesday (October 6) read: "I can no longer write my fans, as difficult as this maybe to say please stop sending me mail, I luv […]
Kingston, Jamaica: - International dance hall recording artistes Camar & Sean Paul have collaborated on a record, which after it's first day of release on October 6, 2010, widespread fan frenzy on all social networks went ballistic over the single. From Jamaica, to the United States, over to France & even Cameroon, listeners plus fans old & new of both artistes were in total excitement. 'Meck A Move' which is the title of the single, "has a crossover appeal with […]
Since his February 2009 arrest for busted for assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna, it's been a hard road to redemption for singer Chris Brown. He did make his return in December of last year, with a new album titled Graffiti, but it wasn't a smash like his previous releases. He even accused retail stores of blackballing, when he noticed some didn't even have his album in stock. Despite the setbacks in his career, Brown has made a comeback in recent months, […]
Philly rapper Beanie Sigel is facing criminal tax fraud charges after he allegedly failed to file his taxes for a period of three years. According to the Associated Press, charges were brought onto the rapper (real name: Dwight Grant) on Tuesday (October 5) for failing to pay taxes from 2002 to 2004. During that time, he reportedly earned $1.5 million in income. Despite the allegations, Sigel's defense lawyer Fortunato Perri Jr. says his client was behind bars during some of […]
For whatever reason, hip-hop newcomers Wale and Kid Cudi just don't like each other. Cudi even opened up about his problems with the DC rapper in a recent cover story for Complex, explaining that he took offense to a line Wale spit on a freestyle called "Thank You." On the track, he referenced Cudi's infamous fan assault. Cudi, who hails from Cleveland, called the jab "wack," and said it was "a simple-ass rhyme by a simple-ass rapper." Wale eventually responded, […]
Dancehall artiste Konshenswill take on his first movie role early next year in a film that will be directed by Gareth Cobran. Speaking with THE STAR recently, Cobran, who is popular for music videos like Konshens' Realest Song and Protoje's Dread, said he would be doing his first film next year, with the dancehall artiste playing the lead role. "I am in the process of developing a script. I am also looking for some funding for this script that I […]
JAILED Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton will have to spend another anxiety-filled week behind bars in the United States before he knows whether or not he will be granted bail, pending his December retrial on cocaine and gun possession charges. Magistrate Judge Anthony Porcelli yesterday reserved judgement until a week's time after hearing arguments for bond from attorney David Oscar Markus and opposing arguments from prosecutor James Preston. "The judge took it under advisement and will deliver his decision in […]
Hezron Clarke, dubbed one of "reggae's most gifted vocalists", has been paving his way to becoming one of the great singer of reggae "lover's rock" music. Finding his way into to the hearts of women all over the world with his star quality looks to his sultry vocals, Hezron has earned his right to be called one of “reggae’s greatest talents”. Wielding his guitar and a rare ability to capture raw vocal emotion, Hezron has been melting hearts with his […]
