(Kingston, Jamaica) With her musical career growing from strength to strength, fast rising singer / songwriter Ishawna is this week officially announcing her arrival into the Solid Agency camp a strategic move she says will give her a more visible presence in the industry. "Joining Solid Agency is a good move for me, alot of people know the name Ishawna but not the face so coming to Solid was really to generate more interest in me and my music through […]
(Kingston, Jamaica) -- It's going to be quite the experience this weekend in Japan, as Chino, Stephen "Di Genius" and other members of the Big Ship family prepare to set the stage ablaze at the Yokohama Reggae Bash. The concert which will kick start Chino's two week tour of Japan to promote his newly-released Japan album, Never Change, is slated to take place this Saturday, and is the annual brainchild of the Mighty Crown Sound System selectors. For this its […]
New kid on the block and Head Concussion recording artiste Kamar ‘Chan Dizzy’ Ho-sing last Wednesday shot the video for ‘Nuh Strange Face’ hit latest single that’s creating quite a buzz in the dancehall arena. Many players in the industry came out to lend their support to the young talent during the shoot. Among them were high riding deejay Aidonia, Suhverto, Konshens, Wayne Marshall, D-Major and Erup. The video shot on location in Downtown Kingston, Constant Spring and Head Concussion […]
KHAGO'S debut single Cyaan Cool, is proving to be more than just words to a song, but a self-fulfilling prophecy. In the heat of this summer, Khago blazes with the very popular Nah Sell out Mi Friend. In July the artiste made his debut Reggae Sumfest performance followed up with appearances on stage at A St Mary Mi Come From and Manchester Fiesta on Independence weekend. As it relates to performances this summer, Khago says he finds it hard to […]
In 2008, a young singer named Versatile placed in the Top 10 of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival Song Competition. Although her entry, We Need Love, wasn't selected as the winning song that year, Versatile still considered herself a winner and has gone on to build on that solid JCDC foundation. The only female in the competition that year, she possessed that "it" factor that impressed renowned producer and acknowledged A&R specialist, Clifton 'Specialist' Dillon and prompted his […]
Just weeks after a track titled "Repercussions" leaked on the internet, the elusive Lauryn Hill debuts on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at No. 94 -- her first debut as a lead artist in over 10 years. The last time the West Orange, New Jersey, native charted as a lead artist on the tally was back in November 1999, when "Turn Your Lights Down Low," featuring Bob Marley, peaked at No. 49. In 2006, the Method Man track "Say," featuring […]
Since being arrested earlier this year in the United States, there are still uncertainties about the whereabouts of Andrew 'Flippa Mafia' Davis or if he will be deported to Jamaica in the near future. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, 31-year-old Davis has been released since April 9, 2010. However, when contacted, Temple Black from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said, "I can confirm there is an ICE detainer but I cannot provide any further details […]
Chris Brown may be hitting his musical stride again. Notching Greatest Gainer/Airplay honors for a second straight week, the singer is this close to notching a top 10 hit on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with "Deuces." The breakup song-featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall-moves 15-11 in its sixth week on the chart. Released to iTunes June 29 along with another new Brown song, "No B.S.," "Deuces" moves 60-59 on the Digital Songs chart. Up 11% in digital sales, the song […]
Although Ce'Cile has been consistent in churning out hits locally (her most recent include Anything and Black Coffee), she has managed to score most of her mainstream successes outside of Jamaica. Last year, she topped the German R&B Singles chart with Hot Like We and a few weeks ago Talk Talk mouthed its way to number 10. Now Ce'Cile is hoping to strike it big in the UK as her collaboration Gold Dust with DJ Fresh has debuted in the […]
