It will be a bittersweet moment for dancehall artiste Chino when he leaves the island tomorrow for three months, but he knows it's all a part of the job. Chino, whose correct name is Daniel McGregor, will tour parts of Europe, Africa and the USA over the next three months and will be accompanied by other members of the Big Ship camp: his father, reggae icon Freddie McGregor, and fellow artiste Laden on the 'Summer Splash Tour'. The artiste, whois […]
The Overdose: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Expect the unexpected. The game moves so quickly, and we're prepared for anything, so you should always look to us to document it. Two Mixtape Daily articles in one day? (Make sure you peep that Fire Starter!) Why not if the content's there? We were prepping a real ill Behind the Beats to land Friday morning, but everything got put on pause when 50 Cent decided to phone in. The G-Unit General is putting […]
R&B singer Chris Brown and former girlfriend Rihanna were among the celebrities in the crowd at the fourth game of the National Basket Ball Association Finals in Orlando. They were sitting on opposite ends of the same row under the basket Thursday night at Amway Arena. Brown is accused of beating then-girlfriend Rihanna after a pre-Grammy party in February in Los Angeles. The case is still pending. Brown's preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 22. A judge will decide whether […]
LA Lewis' problems just can't end. The deejay, who is known for his graffiti across the Corporate Area, was yesterday evicted from the building from which he operated his business, LA Lewis Enterprise Limited. Scores of onlookers gathered outside the establishment located at 24 Burlington Avenue in St Andrew, while the deejay's furniture and equipment were being removed. While the rain fell, his belongings were being placed on either the sidewalk or in a truck parked a few metres away. […]
Popular dancehall artiste Laden is to be tried on July 14 for indecent assault and disorderly conduct. The trial date was set on Tuesday when the matter came up for mention in the Santa Cruz Petty Sessions Court. Attorney-at-law Conrad Powell, who is representing the entertainer, put on a show in the courtroom to get the case to go to trial. arrested and charged The 23-year-old singjay, whose real name is O'Keefe Aaron, of Cheapside district in the parish was […]
Singjay Mr Vegas, whose I Am Blessed single is still #1 on several local reggae-dancehall charts, is booked solid for a blitz of overseas shows over the next couple of weeks as the summer moves into high gear. Recently, Vegas performed at Club Alive in North Carolina, USA, on June 5th and at the Canal Club in Richmond, Virginia, on June 7th, and he is already in the Big Apple to perform at the Nazareth Hall, Brooklyn, New York, tonight. […]
Singer/Actress Cherine Anderson will head out on an 11-week world tour, beginning June 20. Even in the current economical climate, Anderson has been blessed with one of the busiest schedules for the summer. Speaking about her upcoming tour, Anderson says: "I love performing, so I am giving thanks for all the blessings and opportunities to promote my music and my new EP The Introduction - Dubstyle." With her single Shine on Jamaica topping two international reggae charts for four weeks […]
Trelawny's dancehall sensation, Charly Black, is headed to Reggae Sumfest 2009 for the first time. The talented artiste, who recently returned from Canada and the US, is slated to perform on Dancehall Night, Thursday, July 23. He is ecstatic about his upcoming appearance at Sumfest and said: "It will be a multi-talented performance." Charly Black will be thrilling the audience with his hit singles Rich This Year, Money Dreama, Nah Pay Wi Rent and Bubble. His hit single Rich This […]
Lutan Fyah rocked The Sand Beach Sports and Events Studio in Amsterdam recently with an outstanding performance. The artiste, who hails from the community of St Jago De La Vega in Spanish Town, was backed by the House of Riddims Band from Austria. uproar Lutan Fyah delivered songs like Never Stop Praise Rastafari, which had the 4,000-plus crowd in an uproar. He then greeted the people of Amsterdam and sang Bits And Pieces that had the crowd rocking and singing. […]
Deejay Busy Signal is currently on a month-long European tour. He left Jamaica on June 3 and did his first show at the U Club in Wuppertal, Germany. Busy also performed in Oslo, Norway, at the John Dee Club. Busy said it was great as his many fans requested songs he didn't think they would know, such as Nah Ansa, The Ansa. They also requested other hits - Jail, Unknown Number, Pon Di Edge, Praise and Worship and Up In […]
