(Photo) Highlights from Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall Clash Night
Pictures from last Saturday's Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall Clash Night held at KIA Parking Lot.
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Don Corleon Presents Dub In HD
Internationally acclaimed Jamaican producer Donovan "Don Corleon" Bennett unleashes his highly anticipated dub album aptly titled Dub In HD, on June 21, 2011, on his very own label, Don Corleon Records. Internationally-known and critically acclaimed for his work with pop stars such as Sean Paul, Rihanna and Keyshia Cole on Billboard chart-topping singles, as well as the who's who in reggae and dancehall today, from Vybz Kartel to J Boog, Bennett is credited with keeping reggae music contemporary and on […]
Jay-Z, Usher Highlight Forbes's Highest Paid Musicians List
Hova and Usher took top spots in Forbes's list of the 25 highest earning musicians. Forbes's Zack O'Malley Greenburg recently listed the top 25 highest paid musicians of the past year. Now, two of Hip Hop/R&B's biggest stars, Jay-Z and Usher, can officially count themselves as the tope earners in their respective genres. On a list headed by stadium-filling rock acts U2, Bon Jovi and Elton John, Hova and Usher were two of five artists formt he R&B/Hip Hop market […]
Max Element’s Wash Cook and Clean revs up the airwaves
Up-and-coming artiste Max Element has hit local radio with his latest single Wash Cook and Clean. The song is the follow-up to his recent track Heartbreaker. In a recent interview, the deejay explained the story behind Wash Cook and Clean. "The message I am conveying is really that a man should be a man and be able to do certain things in the home, even when there isn't a female around. Being responsible is what the song is talking about," […]
Kurt Riley Goes Primetime
Kingston, Jamaica – If you thought you could escape the musical enchantment Kurt Riley casts every time he goes around a turntable, you’re wrong. The acclaimed ‘party animal’ has hit prime time, with his 1:00pm – 5:00pm slot on hottest radio station, FAME 95fm. Easily, the most sought after disc jocks in the island, Riley has been locking down the lucrative and busy afternoon slot on his station since April 2011 this year. “I’ve been in this time slot since […]
Ne-Yo plans Emancipation weekend parties in Jamaica
AMERICAN singer Ne-Yo says he will be staging at least two parties in Jamaica over the Emancipation weekend, adding to the mix of social events planned for that holiday period. The party series, being staged by his company Compound Entertainment, will be held under the theme 'Come Feel The Rhythm' on July 29 and 30 in Negril. "I will be coming back to Jamaica... for a series of parties which will be officially introducing Compound Island," Ne-Yo, who is in […]
Etana completes 12-city US tour
WITH her second album out and climbing reggae charts around the world, Jamaican singer Etana recently wrapped up a 12-city tour of the United States, which began on May 10. This tour comes hot on the heels of a hectic two-week tour of South America, which ended mid-April. “South America was a good start to the summer,” a news release from her publicist quoted Etana. “Though we were the only dark-skinned people there most of the time, race wasn’t an […]
Al Third is "On Top Of The World"
Hard at work with his solo debut Album Al Third "On Top Of The World" has hit the airwaves and is already being played on mainstream radio around the world. The infectious song produced by Young Veterans is, as Al calls it and "Alternative reggae" feel, although his styles and influences includes pop, rock and R&B, it is the music of the island that resides in his heart. Al began performing professionally in 2004 after forming the group One Third […]
Hezron Confirmed For Sumfest
June 14, 2011 Kingston, Jamaica:- Good news seems to come in triplets for fast rising reggae artiste Hezron. The artiste, who has just completed one of his best performances on the hit series Plug N Play on Friday June 10, currently has several hit songs receiving tremendous airplay on most of Jamaica’s top radio stations. To top that off Hezron has been confirmed for the greatest reggae festival on earth, Sumfest. This announcement was made last Thursday (June 9) on […]
