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Musically, dancehall artiste General Degree has been quiet locally but says he is upbeat about three significant things in his career currently. The deejay, who burst on to the music scene in the early '90s with Granny, has been busy promoting his August 8, Manchester Fiesta event, which will be held at Kirkvine in Manchester. Degree, born Cardiff Butt, has also been getting rave reviews for his new single I Can't Stop Loving You, which he recorded at Super Sonic […]

While Drake works on his debut LP, Thank Me Later, the Toronto MC said there is no method to any of his madness. If he gets inspired to spit rhymes on a track, he'll get to it. If he wants to croon to a beat, that's what it will be. "The balance of singing and rapping has been blurred ever since I did So Far Gone," he said of his breakthrough mixtape. "I mean, I don't really have a formula […]

Dancehall artiste Chino has been creating a ruckus in England and Spain thus far. The artiste who left the island last week for a three-month tour in Europe and the USA has consistently performed in front of a full house each night. "The experience has been good so far.Europe, but Spain inparticular has a good vibe. The fans areloving the songs and performances and I have to say Spain is my favourite place so far.The best thing about European culture […]

MONTEGO BAY, ST James - This year's staging of Sumfest, the most successful reggae festival globally, will be dedicated to the memory of the late Michael Jackson, 'King of Pop'. "This year is going to be dedicated to Michael Jackson. Just like the BET awards, performers will sing some of Michael's songs and some of them are going to do some special songs in memory of the greatest entertainer I have ever seen in my lifetime and, I am sure, […]