"Me dream last night that I'm gonna get some money today/So me a watch me phone when it a ring/Me naw answer no poor call cause mi landlord just raise me rent/ Me dream last night say I'm gonna get some money today/So mi buy mi Cash Pot and Lotto/ I'm a true bredren right now mi wish Red Stripe woulda call me ..." Those lyrics from entertainer Charly Black's latest release Money Dreama tell his real-life story as he […]
Jamaican superstar Mavado, currently breaking barriers for dancehall music, is firmly entrenching himself in the fabric of US popular culture. Another round of promotion in New York saw Mavado making an appearance at the MTV studios in Times Square, where he recorded an in-depth interview with Rahman Dukes for the station's flagship MTV News slot. From there it was on to the G Unit offices to record an interview for 50 Cent's wildly popular entertainment website www.thisis50.com. The videotaped interview […]
The 19-year-old singer accused of beating his ex-girlfriend earlier this month has been left fearing for his life, after receiving a series of menacing messages following the publication of a photo of a battered woman believed to be Rihanna. A source told In Touch Weekly magazine: "Chris is scared. Not only has he probably lost his career and his girlfriend, but he's also fearing for his security and his life. "The photo was the last straw. The threats started pouring […]
Canada's Empire ISIS is going international once again as she brings "Brand New Style" to Venezuela from March 4th - March 11th. Empire ISIS will be performing alongside Venezuela's Top Soundsystem Black Inity Crew and Papashanty. In Venezuela, Empire ISIS will be making appearances on La Mega Radio (Venezuela's most popular radio station) and interviews on Venevision, TeleVen & GloboVision. After returning from her Venezuelan Tour, Empire ISIS will be showcasing at Canadian Music Week on March 14th and SXSW […]
New Album April 14 on SoBe / DangerZone Kingston, Jamaica -- February 19, 2009 -- It's no surprise that one's greatest creativity often arises from personal struggle and pain. Reggae superstar Jah Cure is a perfect example of how life's challenges can bring about true artistry. On April 14, 2009, Jah Cure will release his fifth full-length album, The Universal Cure, in conjunction with DangerZone Entertainment, SoBe Entertainment and Universal Music Group/Fontana Distribution. This album exemplifies his true musical artistry. […]
Deejays Mavado and Vybz Kartel, two known rivals in dancehall, may have put their musical differences aside (for the time being) to address a common cause. Both artistes have spoken out against the Broadcasting Commission through the medium they know best - music. Protest songs With the release of three new songs, A So Yuh Move by Mavado (Big Ship Productions), Dem Nuh Like We (Big Ship Productions) and A Nuh My Music (Fresh Ear Productions) by Kartel, the deejays […]
While dancehall is under immense pressure at home, it seems the rest of the world, well at least America for now, continues to embrace our music - edited or not. Mavado's video for his (edited) Billboard smash So Special will be a freshman's pick on MTVU the week of of February 16-20. This is a fan-voting opportunity, the video with the most votes automatically gets added to MTVU rotation the following week, so Jamaicans are being asked to support the […]
Lil Jon is known to the hip-hop world as the King of Crunk, a hit-making rapper and producer. What they probably don't know is that his musical journey began as a dancehall selector on the now disbanded Four Seasons sound system in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Now, the entertainer whose real name is Jonathan Smith, is coming full circle flirting with his love for Caribbean music by injecting his unique crunk flavour into this year's festivities at Trinidad Carnival. […]
There have been some names thrown around in reports, regarding who the mystery woman was who texted Chris Brown, causing the well-publicized fight between him and Rihanna on Sunday (February 8). Three names popping up in the rumor mills is Leona Lewis, singer Keisha Chante, and Hollywood partygirl Paris Hilton. Each have denied the rumors, but according to a report by FoxNews.com, Paris may be the culprit. Sources told Fox that while in attendance at a party in Hollywood on […]
The management team of dancehall artiste Mavado has issued an urgent release warning the public of persons who are not associated with either Mavado or his management team, and are attempting to collect money for Mavado dub plates. "Several people have contacted me saying someone with the email address jamaicandubplatestudio@hotmail.com or who goes by the name of Lawrence Cumberland or John has been sending out emails and IM's that he can get Mavado to voice on rhythms and/or dub plates […]
