Blog

2082 Results / Page 167 of 209

Background

News

Konshens Rocked Barbados and Now Sets to Invade North America

Reggae on the Hill, took place at Farley Hill National Park, no doubts one of the largest Reggae festivals in Barbados, and by extension the Caribbean’s Region. Dancehall and Reggae newest rising star – Konshens got a chance to wet his feet, by being booked for the largest day of the three day festival, alongside veteran acts such as Beenie Man, Buju Banton ,Morgan Heritage and Queen Ifrica to name a few. Konshens felt that the show was a great […]

todayApril 30, 2009 27

News

Chris Brown's Lawyer Wants Case DISMISSED

Chris Brown's high-powered lawyer, Mark Geragos, told TMZ on his way out of the courtroom this morning he wants the Rihanna case against his client dismissed because of leaks in the case. Geragos told us, "Leaks can form the basis for a motion to dismiss the case in regard to outrageous governmental misconduct."

todayApril 29, 2009 4

News

Vybz Kartel pleads against ban

Deejay Vybz Kartel is hoping that the government of Grenada will retract its decision to not grant him a work permit, based on the artiste's aim to advocate safe-sex methods. Yesterday, it was reported that Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, had been barred from performing at a show in Grenville, St Andrews in Grenada, by the island's government. The artiste was scheduled to perform on May 2 at the event Rap-it-up, which was to mark the official launch of his […]

todayApril 29, 2009 68

News

Promoter denies Beenie embarrassed Rihanna

The promoter of Reggae On The Hill, Roger Hill, has denied claims that Jamaican deejay Beenie Man embarrassed Barbadian singer Rihanna at the event which was held Sunday night in Barbados at Farley Hill National Park. Reports have been circulating on the Internet that the self-proclaimed King of the Dancehall humiliated Rihanna by discussing onstage the alleged assault of Rihanna by Chris Brown that sparked international attention. In February, Rihanna was reportedly physically beaten by then boyfriend Brown in Los […]

todayApril 29, 2009 22

News

Da'Ville's Appearance in Washington, DC

Fashozy Records Inc. has announced today that no contractual agreement has been reached or signed for the appearance of award winning international reggae artiste Da’Ville to appear in Washington D.C. on Saturday May 9th, 2009 – and therefore – he will NOT be appearing in any live concerts, making any special guest appearances, or passing through, on any event held in Washington D.C. on Saturday May 9th, 2009. Fashozy Records Inc., along with Da’Ville felt it is of great importance […]

todayApril 28, 2009 12

News

Black Judah returns to Jamaica

Black Judah will return to the island next month to perform on Ice Cream and Chocolate Fest which will be held on May 24th in Mandeville. The duo’s last trip to Jamaica was back in December 2008 when they did a number of cameo appearances on several events held during the Christmas season and gave an outstanding performance on the greatest one night Reggae show on earth, “STING 2008” of which they were billed. The California base Reggae artistes are […]

todayApril 28, 2009 18

News

Beyonce sets record with film 'Obsessed

Sony/Screen Gems sent out a Twitter "tweet" on Sunday that said the $28.5 million opening weekend for their Beyonce film "Obsessed" is the second biggest opening in the studio's history. The thriller stars Knowles and Idris Elba as a couple whose ideal marriage is threatened when a psychotic temp played by Ali Larter begins stalking the husband. "Obsessed" also holds the title of the biggest opening ever for a last-week-of-April release, beating previous record holder "Mean Girls" ($24.4M). It also […]

todayApril 28, 2009 14

News

Vybz Kartel banned from Grenada

We saw a most interesting report on the Internet regarding controversial deejay Adijah Palmer, aka Vybz Kartel. The news coming out of the spice isle, Grenada, states that the deejay has been banned from performing there and a concert scheduled for this Saturday has been cancelled. And it has nothing to do with any homosexual campaign. According to a statement from the promoter published on the Internet, Kartel was scheduled to perform a "rap-it-up" concert in Grenville, St Andrews, on […]

todayApril 27, 2009 170

News

Buju's 'Rasta Got Soul' launched at UWI

Not even end of semester exams, which start soon, could stop a large number of University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, students from apparently making up the bulk of Wednesday evening's launch of Buju Banton's 'Rasta Got Soul' album. It was presented at the campus' Undercroft, Professor Carolyn Cooper, who hosted in the stead of Dr Anthea Morrison, noting that Buju Banton's lyrics are used in the Reggae Poetry course. But while Rasta Got Soul was the focus […]

todayApril 24, 2009 7

News

Mr. Vegas Electrifies France

To really experience the power of reggae/dancehall music, one has to witness the artistes on stage in a foreign land, especially in a country where English is not the mother tongue. It was nothing short of electrifying to see Mr Vegas in action last week Sunday, in the French city of Toulouse on the second night of a two-day French-Caribbean festival. The promoters estimated that there were over 11,000 fans inside the auditorium ready, eager and waiting to see, hear […]

todayApril 20, 2009 23

Your party station!

Download App