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REGGAE singer Gregory Isaacs has died. The singer, 59 passed this morning after a long illness. He died in London. Earlier this year, Gregory Isaacs' road manager Copeland Forbes stated that his charge was, "in the UK doing some medical tests. As you all know, he had some problems with his legs from last year which resulted in cancellation of tours, and in the last 12 months he had a very hectic year travelling all over the globe doing performances". […]

REGGAE artiste Gyptian copped the MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act on Wednesday. The awards show was held in Liverpool, England. This is the first international award for Gyptian since coming onto the music scene in 2005 with Serious Times. Gyptian was in attendance at the awards show, which saw boy band JLS and British rapper Tinie Tempah walk away with double awards each. In a telephone interview from his hotel in England, Gyptian expressed his gratitude and joy on […]

(VP RECORDS, NEW YORK) - VP Records recording artist Gyptian continues to rack up nominations this awards' season with his nomination for 'Best Reggae Artist' at this year's Soul Train Awards. The reggae singer will also be performing live at the awards ceremony, taking place on Wednesday, November 10 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by Oscar-nominated actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, the Soul Train Awards will premiere on both CENTRIC and BET […]

IN continuing its drive to promote entrepreneurship among tertiary students, Churches Co-operative Credit Union (CCCU) has awarded a $300,000 grant to University of Technology (UTech) graduate, Wayne Jones Jr, winner of the CCCU's Entrepreneurs' Award for 2010. Jones, who recently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, will use the money to establish a firm that will offer website development and cloud computing services. In addition to providing seed money for the venture, CCCU has linked the young […]

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have welcomed their new son Egypt Dauode Dean. Reports confirm that Keys gave birth at New York's St-Luke's Roosevelt hospital late Thursday. The couple wed July 31. Back in May, Alicia Keys and her husband/producer Swizz Beatz announced their engagement and subsequent pregnancy, and now, the day has finally come. The couple welcomed a new child into the world this ... and it's a boy. According to reports, Keys checked herself into New York's St. […]

JAILED Reggae artiste Buju Banton was this afternoon offered $250,000 bail in the Sam M Gibbons Federal Court in the United States. But Banton, real name Mark Myrie, is still not in the clear as his lawyer David Oscar Markus will now have to seek bond in the immigration court to prevent his deportation to Jamaica. Banton’s entertainment visa was revoked when he was arrested last December. As part of Banton's bail condition, he will have to wear a monitoring […]