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(Kingston, Jamaica) With this year marking the 8th anniversary of the Liguanea Art Festival, Jamaica's premier outdoor art showcase organizers are gearing up for yet another successful staging come Sunday April 17th on the grounds of Liguanea Plaza. At the official Press Launch last Sunday media and specially invited guest were treated to Food, Art and Music the three core features which has help the Festival to grow from strength to strength, pulling hundreds of art lovers and curious patrons […]

Scam artistes pretending to be authorized booking agents for Jamaican reggae singer Tarrus Riley, have been making life miserable for some promoters. Recently, a promoter from Canada was swindled out of thousands of dollars, when he became a victim to these scam artistes. Riley’s Management Team pointed out that persons wishing to contract Tarrus Riley for events and functions need to contact the authorized booking agents who work on the artiste’s behalf. The agents and agencies are as follows: Nancy […]

Gucci Mane can’t shake the legal drama. The Atlanta rapper was arrested by the DeKalb County Fugitive Squad earlier today during a visit to his probation officer at the Georgia Department of Corrections Probation Office. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the Brick Squad MC, born Radric Davis, was charged with misdemeanor battery after a warrant was issued following an incident where he allegedly pushed a female out of a moving vehicle, causing her bodily harm. While the misdemeanor charge would […]

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 […]