Of lately one may be hearing and seeing the name 'Young Veterans' in various sources of dancehall/reggae media; Sheldon, Sekou, Maverick, & Opal make up this group that has been putting in non stop hours of hard-work into Jamaica's music industry. Having produced songs such as 'Young Black & Powerful' by Konshens which served as the theme song for the Jamaican Olympians at the Berlin Games, Young Veterans' productions are sure to be in rotation on local & overseas, airwaves. […]
The last year has been an uphill battle for Lupe Fiasco. From conflict with his record label and subsequent fan boycott to his 'Lasers' album finally scoring a release date, Lupe appears to have lots to be happy about, especially since he landed at the top of the Billboard charts with the effort. Yet, in the May issue of XXL magazine, the rapper opens up about some of his demons. The Chicago MC, who also covers the publication, spoke candidly […]
While on the beach in California shooting a commercial for Diet Pepsi, David Beckham shows why he's the world's most famous soccer player.
On Saturday, April 16, the deejay who has been dominating the headlines, Vybz Kartel, is expected to be in action at the LIME Village in Portmore. The deejay is currently enjoy a romp with all the major charts with songs such as No Lie, Colouring Book, Cake Soap and Touch A Button Nuh. The event will also see dancehall fans in Portmore -- home of Kartel's Gaza Empire -- getting a chance to see an artiste who has not been […]
A rep for Weezy's "I Am Still Music Tour" says that the rapper has not applied for a visa to enter the U.K. Reports recently hit the internet that Lil Wayne was denied a visa to tour in Europe because of his criminal record. According to a rep for Wayne's "I Am Still Music Tour," the rapper has yet to even file an application for a visa. "No visa was ever filed, nor were there any tour dates announced or […]
"Never judge a book by its cover" is truly of substance when paired with Shevon Toriano Stewart, better known as the artist, Hollowpoint. Hollowpoint's seemingly subtle, quiet, and reserved demeanor is surprisingly mingled with a diversely intelligent mind and sharp witted tongue. Catching the nickname of Hollowpoint during his youth, he is anything but a "hollow point". Always harboring a passion for music growing up, he spent high school afternoons captivating classmates with his ability to deejay the lyrics from […]
Since Beenie Man declared himself 'King of the Dancehall', a video showing him regally attired and on a throne - and setting off a flurry of support, criticism and counterclaims in the process - many a young gun has entered the dancehall arena. And, in the natural ebb and flow of an ultra-competitive arena, many an established artiste has seen their star lose its shine. However, in the title of his next album project, due out in July, Beenie Man […]
(Kingston, Jamaica) With this year marking the 8th anniversary of the Liguanea Art Festival, Jamaica's premier outdoor art showcase organizers are gearing up for yet another successful staging come Sunday April 17th on the grounds of Liguanea Plaza. At the official Press Launch last Sunday media and specially invited guest were treated to Food, Art and Music the three core features which has help the Festival to grow from strength to strength, pulling hundreds of art lovers and curious patrons […]
Scam artistes pretending to be authorized booking agents for Jamaican reggae singer Tarrus Riley, have been making life miserable for some promoters. Recently, a promoter from Canada was swindled out of thousands of dollars, when he became a victim to these scam artistes. Riley’s Management Team pointed out that persons wishing to contract Tarrus Riley for events and functions need to contact the authorized booking agents who work on the artiste’s behalf. The agents and agencies are as follows: Nancy […]
