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Though music industry vet Steve Stoute and Recording Academy president Neil Portnowvowed to work together to increase diversity at the Grammy awards -- as a result of Stoute's claim that the awards were "losing touch," it looks hip-hop and R&B artists are losing again. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences made more than 30 modificatiosns to the awards on Wedneday, April 7, a move which Stoute has referred to as "a step in the right direction, but still a Band-Aid on the […]

House of Reggae Records has released its second "compilation CD" which features 17 reggae artists from Montreal, Canada; all on the same GIVE LUV Riddim (riddim: i.e. "instrumentals" in reggae music terminology). Produced by Garnett "Bobby" Pottinger, who also produced Mello G's first album "I Am Bless" and who also partially co-produced the "Fiyah Flamez Unit, Vol.1" compilation; the compilation promises to uplift, encourage, and promote more reggae music coming out of Montreal and Canada as a whole. Riddim Vibez, […]

A contributor to "The Score" believes a Fugees reunion is a foregone conclusion. At least one person still thinks that the Fugees will reunite and reclaim their former glory. Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, who produced on the group's seminal album The Score, belives that Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel will form like Voltron once more. “I believe there will be a day when the Fugees get together, but everyone in the group’s gotta be ready,” said the producer to […]

Barrington Levy is at it again, hitting the East Coast on a massive radio tour along side the one and only Stephen Marley. The tour takes him through some of the major cities including Washington DC, Philadelphia, Connecticut and of course – New York City where he performed at BB King’s and brought the house down. The super star has been performing to sold out shows each night after meeting and greeting with his fans on the radio shows each […]

After being banned from the country in 2008 due to the supposedly violent and sexually explicit content of his lyrical repertoire, the artiste was finally allowed into the island to perform last Tuesday. He headlined RF Promotions' 'A Better Tomorrow' concert that was held at the Centre of Excellence, Macoya. Promoter for the event, Roy Francis, said he had been trying to get the ban lifted for years and was finally given the permission merely days before the event. "For […]

Second release for King Dubbist Records called “ Roommate: Ras Vibes Riddim ” feat Ras Zacharri, Afrikan Simba, Jah Rueben Mystics. It's easy now to recognise the King Dubbist sound, or maybe is more accurate to say the Roommate style! Even in this second riddim Ep you will find three vocal version alongside the instrumental version, all folded in a designed cover with all the three tune's lyrics printed on it. After the great Jah Rule on Mercy Riddim, Ras […]

Rapper Jim Jones was busted earlier today for driving his 2011 Bentley in a SoHo bus lane with a suspended license, police said. Jones, 34, was cruising in his luxury sedan when cops spied him committing the traffic infraction on Broadway, just south of Prince Street, around 12 p.m., police added. Jones – born Joseph G. Jones – was pulled over in front of the Scholastic Auditorium. A check of motor vehicle records showed that his license had previously been […]