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Singer, songwriter and musical arranger JahDore has been creating waves with his current single, the very poignant and thought provoking This Love is over. Produced by Andrew Myers for Heartcour Productions/Rountoun Music Production and UIM Records, the song has taken over the airwaves with a bang. It is currently number sixteen on the Jamaica Music Countdown Top 25 Reggae Singles chart. Another single Harlem Blunts equally showcases JahDore’s lyrical prowess and versatility as an artiste. This Love is over is […]

Devon Jorge is one of the most promising, conscious and inspirational singers and songwriters to have emerged in recent times. Originally from the parish of St. Ann in Jamaica, he attracted attention upon the release of his debut single “Cold Heart”. But that was just a taste of what was to come. He has come a far way since his days of working as a waiter. However he soon realized that the job was a bit overwhelming and later on […]

The population of more than one million in Sao Luis in Brazil barely speaks a word of English. Yet the thousands, who came out for the annual Loveland Reggae Festival, sang along word for word to the edible treats served by Tarrus Riley, the man they have now dubbed as their very own ‘Superman’. Riley and his Blak Soil band comprising saxophonist Dean Fraser were in top form at the recent event, reeling out hits one after the other. Riley’s […]

Kingston, Jamaica: As the box office begins to heat up with the regular summer fare of blockbusters, the all-Jamaican film Ghett’a Life will vie for box office domination against the superheroes and villains from Hollywood. And the film has sufficient clout to make fans sit up and take notice. Ghett’a Life is written, directed and produced by Chris Browne, the director of Jamaica’s highest grossing film to date Third World Cop. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Kingston’s inner-city, Ghett’a […]

At least one member of Young Money is unhappy with Universal Records. Yesterday (June 23) Toronto rapper Drake let his 2.4 million twitter followers know that he's upset with the label for removing his music from the net. Although he didn't mention the name of the songs he was referring to specifically, two new tracks, "Trust Issues" and "Marvin's Room" recently hit the net. Universal has a very strict policy of removing download and streaming links of songs depending on […]

Missy Elliot's long absence from the music scene has finally been explained. The rapper revealed that she is suffering Graves' disease -- an autoimmune disorder that leads to overactivity of the thyroid gland. The signs she was suffering from the disease first showed up in 2008. "I was [driving and] trying to put my foot on the brake, but my leg was jumping. I couldn't keep the brake down and almost crashed," Elliott told People. "I couldn't write because my […]

Yeah I know we all thought she was gone already, but Kat Stacks is proving to be harder to get rid of than New York City bed bugs. Her days in the U.S. appear to be numbered though. It is reported that a Nashville judge ordered her deportation back to Venezuela several days ago. The only thing keeping her here are appeals. "aint going no mothaf*ckin' where ima keep appealing my case until this b*tches release me," she tweeted. "im […]