Dark Man X says that he wants to selflessly put troubled people on the right path. DMX has been on the road to recovery since kicking his substance abuse problem and cleaning up his act. During an interview with KPLR 11 in St. Louis, Missouri, Dark Man X spoke on turning his life around for the better and using his experiences to help others better themselves. “There were times where it appeared I had nothing to hold onto. Nothing to […]
Judging by the reaction from dancehall fans and sound systemaficionados across the island, the Guinness Sounds of Greatness achieved just that. From barber shops, to taxis, to sidewalk CD vendors, persons aren't only talking about the memorable clashes, but reliving them on DVDs and CDs taped from the broadcast on TVJ. "We are very happy, very proud. The Guinness Sounds of Greatness competition put the brand back on the lips of people in the country," said Guinness brand manager and executive producer, […]
HAD it not been for sheer intelligence and the strength of his musical catalogue, the performance of singjay Konshens at Studio 38 in New Kingston last Friday could have fallen flat on its face. The event, which was part of the venue second anniversary celebrations, saw one of the weakest patronage of the concerts being staged there. So when Konshens hit the stage at near midnight , instead of a raft of screaming young girls, ready to 'bruk out' the […]
Though his estimated first week 'Take Care' sales were much higher than he actually sold,Drake will still come out on top, when he scores the No. 1 position on the Billboard charts Wednesday morning (Nov. 23), according to Hits Daily Double. The site revealed that the Toronto native's sophomore effort earned approximately 659,190 units sold in its debut week. Drake's LP landed on the charts with the second highest opening week sales number in rap, keeping it in the family as he comes […]
Earlier today, The BoomBox reported that Nicki Minaj is set to unveil the follow-up to her debut LP, 'Pink Friday,' in the early half of 2012. Now, the 28-year-old Queens native, who just scored two sizeable wins at the 2011 AMAs earlier this week, has revealed the title of the forthcoming effort and its release date. The news comes on the anniversary of her 'Pink Friday' release, which dropped Nov. 22, 2010. Before trying to head to Ustream to announce […]
Singjay Mavado will be appearing on two star-studded events over the next two weeks. Friday, November 25 will see him appear for We The Best Music record label boss DJ Khaled's birthday bash at Club Mansion in South Beach, Miami. Rick Ross, Puff Daddy, Ace Hood, Meek Mills, and a host of surprise guests, are slated to perform alongside the Gully Gad at the birthday bash that is one of the biggest annual parties in Miami. "Mavado being at my […]
(Kingston, Jamaica) With her sophomore album Catch Me If You Can due out early 2012, reggae vocalist Sophia Brown will officially release her third studio single entitled "Tall & Sexy" online this Tuesday. The single which is a rendition of the 1960's classic Bossa Nova hit "The Girl From Ipanema" was records recently as the second of two cover songs expected to be featured on Brown's new album. According to Brown the new single which is a production of her […]
From the heart of Humboldt County, California, where the redwoods meet the Pacific, Jah Sun emerges as an artist dedicated to global and social healing. Fusing the sounds of hip-hop, reggae and world music with conscious and uplifting lyrics, he hopes to awaken the human spirit and inspire others to live to their ultimate potential. Jah Sun brings his message of love and unity with a variety of vocal styles. From fierce hip-hop explosions, to melodic ballads, rootsy anthems and […]
Reggae and dancehall singjay, Chino, is already in preparation mode for yet another album. The artiste who released is sophomore Japan album, Never Change, last summer and a self-entitled US debut album, Chino, in May of this year, has started working on another album which is scheduled for release in Japan early next year. One of the earliest singles, he says, will be a remix of his hit single, Seal Di Link featuring Japanese female artiste, Akane. "She will be […]
