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Delroy Wilson was one of Jamaica's most soulful vocalists, and over a 40-year career the singer unleashed a flood of hits and a multitude of masterpieces. Born on October 5, 1948, in the Kingston neighborhood of Trenchtown, Wilson's phenomenal talent would be his ticket out of the ghetto, and his discovery by producer Coxsone Dodd in 1962 would change the path of Jamaican music. His first recording for Dodd, "If I Had a Beautiful Baby" did little, but the producer stuck by his prodigy, and his follow-up "Spit in the Sky," was a sound system smash. That number was Dodd's personally composed smack at rival Prince Buster, while Lee Perry penned Wilson's "Joe Liges" as a sharp rebuke aimed at Buster's "Bad Minded People." "Joe Liges"...

Happy Birthday and Rest In Peace. Born: 2 April 1939 Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Died: 1 April 1984 (shot to death) Best Known As: Singer of "Sexual Healing" Name at birth: Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. Marvin Gaye was an African-American soul singer whose hits included "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You," "Mercy Mercy Me (the Ecology)" and "Sexual Healing." Gaye was an early hit-maker for Motown Records, writing and recording singles like "Can I Get a Witness" (1963), "Ain't That Peculiar" (1965) and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (1968). Gaye worked with just about everyone in the R&B business, writing and recording mostly mid-tempo romantic ballads, as well as duets with the likes of Tammi Terrell ("Ain't No Mountain...

Garnet Silk, born Garnet Damion Smith in Bromelia, in the parish of Manchester, Jamaica, on the second day of April 1966. On December 10th 1994 Garnett Silk, one of Reggae’s most revered and promising stars passed away. In Jamaica, he was quietly remembered, as radio stations across the country paid homage to the music phenomena that left us too soon. Born in the sleepy town of Hatfield in Manchester, Jamaica, Garnett born Damion Smith, inhibited musical aspirations as a young boy and by his mid teens had taken on the moniker “little Bimbo”. But it was not until his move from rural Jamaica to central Kingston did the artist we know as Garnett Silk begin to take shape. After stints with various labels including stalwarts such...

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(AP) Police in Jamaica say a U.S. tourist has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition after customs officials at an island airport allegedly found a bullet in her handbag. A Monday police statement says the American woman was about to board a flight when she was stopped by security at Sangster International Airport in the northern tourist town of Montego Bay. Police took her into custody and charged her with a breach of the island's firearms act after authorities say they found a 9-mm bullet in her bag. Authorities did not immediately disclose her identity or where she is from. Before her arrest, she was about to board a flight destined for Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The singer, who took the intimate shots herself on her mobile phone, claims hackers swiped them off her computer and leaked them onto the Internet. She wrote on twitter: "It seems that someone has hacked into my computer...that's real foul and evil... Cassie's career has stalled since her debut 2006 single and recent live performances have come under criticism, despite working with hip-hip mogul Diddy - whom she's been romantically linked with.

TW means This Week, LW means Last Week and WOC means Weeks on Chart TW - LW - WOC Artiste Name ----- Song Title ---- Record Label 01 - 01 - (09) Vybz Kartel 'Get Wild' - Adidjaheim/NotNice Records (2wks@#1) 02 - 02 - (10) Mavado - 'Again & Again' 03 - 04 - (08) Elephant Man - 'Alli-Lu-Ya' - Very Huge (Chester) 04 - 03 - (11) Mavado 'I'm So Blessed' - Big Ship - (2wks@#1) 05 - 06 - (05) Vybz Kartel Mind Pon Mi Money' - Liv Up Records 06 - 05 - (10) Vybz Kartel - 'Last Man Standing' - Not-Nice - (2wks@#1) 07 - 07 - (16) Andrew & Wadda Blood - Money Mi Seh La La La – Notice - (Peak@#2) 08 - 10 - (06) Charly Blacks - 'Rich Dis Year' 09 - 08 - (16) Laden - 'Really Like You' - Big Ship - (1wk@#1) 10 - 13 - (04)...

Shaggy a di richest artist in Dancehall today. According to Urban Islandz, his net worth is over 20 million dollars. Him really Boom Bastic and Fantastic. Check out the top ten list below: 1. Shaggy US$22M Shaggy 2001 album “Hot Shot” sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, making him one of music’s top selling artist. The mega sales propelled Shaggy to arguably become Reggae’s Richest artist of the current generation. “Hot Shot” peaked at number one on the Billboard charts in the US and UK, and was certified X6 platinum in the US alone. Despite the huge success of “Hot Shot” Shaggy never release another successful album today and he really doesn’t need to. These days Shaggy is more known for his charitable work in Jamaica...

1.Mavado - Hope And Pray ZJ Chrome Last Week: 4 | Weeks On Chart: 31 2.Busy Signal - One More Night VP Last Week: 1 | Weeks On Chart: 14 3.Alborosie w/ David Hines - Stepping Out Greensleeves Last Week: 13 | Weeks On Chart: 9 4.Mr. Vegas - Gallis VP Last Week: 9 | Weeks On Chart: 15 5.Mr. Vegas - I Am Blessed VP Last Week: 12 | Weeks On Chart: 54 6.Queen Ifrica - Lioness On The Rise VP Last Week: 45 | Weeks On Chart: 52 7.Serani - No Games Phase One / Universal Republic Last Week: 3 | Weeks On Chart: 83 8.Beres Hammond - Feel Good VP Last Week: 6 | Weeks On Chart: 81 9.Alborosie - Kingston Town Forward Last Week: 95 | Weeks On Chart: 6 10.Sanchez - Longing To Come Home VP Last Week...

1.Busy Signal - One More Night VP Last Week: 2 | Weeks On Chart: 13 2.Jah Cure(w/ Phyllisia) - Call On Me Danger Zone / SoBe Last Week: 26 | Weeks On Chart: 40 3.Serani - No Games Phase One / Universal Republic Last Week: 39 | Weeks On Chart: 82 4.Mavado - Hope And Pray ZJ Chrome Last Week: 1 | Weeks On Chart: 30 5.Gappy Ranks - Heaven In Her Eyes Greensleeves / VP Last Week: 21 | Weeks On Chart: 16 6.Beres Hammond - Feel Good VP Last Week: 6 | Weeks On Chart: 80 7.Gyptian - Hold Yuh Fire Unit / VP Last Week: 5 | Weeks On Chart: 4 8.Nas & Damian 'Junior Gong' Marley - As We Enter Tuff Gong / The Island Def Jam Last Week: 40 | Weeks On Chart: 3 9.Mr. Vegas - Gallis VP Last Week: 3 | Weeks On...

1.Mavado - Hope & Pray ZJ Chrome Last Week: 3 | Weeks On Chart: 28 2.Tarrus Riley - Love's Contagious VP Last Week: 14 | Weeks On Chart: 32 3.Mr. Vegas - Gallis VP Last Week: 5 | Weeks On Chart: 13 4.Busy Signal - One More Night VP Last Week: 1 | Weeks On Chart: 12 5.Gyptian - Hold Yuh Fire Unit / VP Last Week: 21 | Weeks On Chart: 3 6.Merital w/ Vybz Kartel) - My Money(Ha Ha) Head Concussion / Russian Last Week: 17 | Weeks On Chart: 14 7.Mavado - House Cleaning Heart Of Love Last Week: 18 | Weeks On Chart: 15 8.Alborosie w/ David Hines - Stepping Out Greensleeves Last Week: 9 | Weeks On Chart: 7 9.Rihanna - Redemption Song The Island Def Jam Last Week: 22 | Weeks On Chart: 3 10.Vybz Kartel...

Toots Hibbert of the legendary reggae band Toots and the Maytals is suing his former manager for US$1.25 million dollars. The 70-year-old Toots Hibbert claims that he hired Marc-Antoine Chetata back in 1994 to manage Toots and the Maytals’ music and business affairs. Hibbert claims Chetata took advantage of the group lack of business knowledge. The lawsuit claims that Toots was fooled into signing an agreement which gave his former manager 50 per cent ownership of his songs. Toots Hibbert is asking for US$1.25 million in damages as well as full ownership of rights to his songs. Toots and the Maytals were a huge influence on ska, rock steady, reggae era. They recorded more than 30 albums since the early 1960s.

Six months after reggae group Maytals frontman, Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, died from complications relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Toots and The Maytals won the 63rd Annual Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album with 'Got to be Tough' on Sunday March 14, 2021. Toots Hibbert who led The Maytals for over 55 years, died in Jamaica in September at age 77. The album Got to be Tough produced by Zak Starkey for his Trojan Jamaica label was released in August by Trojan BMG Records.

Legendary reggae artiste Tony Brevett from the Melodians died Saturday in Miami from complications during his cancer fight. Trevor McNaughton and Tony Brevett were on a U.S. tour commemorating The Melodians' 50th anniversary before Brevett fell ill. The Melodians were best known for their hit, "The Rivers of Babylon." The song was included in the soundtrack of the 1972 movie "The Harder They Come."

Tony 'CD' Kelly began to Master his musical skills in the 1980's as an assistant engineer at the Tuff Gong Studios where he learned the fundamentals of production from studio wizards Scientist and Errol Brown. He would later work as an engineer on groundbreaking records for Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers, West African reggae artiste Alpha Blondy, lovers rock crooner Maxi Priest and a large selection of artistes on Donovan Germain's Penthouse label including Buju Banton. Kelly is Known for his producing, mixing and writing skills, Kelly has brought a host of Jamaican artistes to the attention of the American market. His sound has been instrumental in creating hit songs for a long list of acts including Patra, Shabba Ranks, Mad...

The six-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton and her husband, Keirston“Keri” Lewis bought their Henderson, Las Vegas Nevada home in 2007,and now it is listed in foreclosure. The home is currently listed on REALTOR.com® for $1.15 million, a significant loss compared to the $2.6 million the couple paid for the property three years ago. See Braxton’s Henderson home listed for $1,150,000 This two-story home built in 2002 features four fireplaces, a pool, spa and a three-car garage. The 5,337-square foot home also has built-in bookcases, a wine refrigerator, a swimming pool, and a balcony overlooking the hill and mountain views.

Singers Toni Braxton and Neyo are among the top performers added to `the world’s greatest showcase of reggae music,` Reggae Sumfest promoters revealed at a packed New York launch last night. Executive Director, Johnny Gourzong, made the disclosure to the media and VIP guests gathered at a New York night club Thursday night for the annual Big Apple kick-off. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards and has sold over forty million records worldwide. Her number-one single, `Un-break My Heart,` is the second biggest selling single by a female singer in Billboard history. Her most recent albums were More Than a Woman under the Arista label, and Libra, her first and only release on Blackground. Braxton was involved in the 7th season of the...

Tommy Lee Sparta, one of Jamaica's most popular dancehall artists, has been released from jail after spending over three years in custody. The artist, whose real name is Leroy Russell, was arrested in 2018 on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The news of Tommy Lee Sparta's release has been met with excitement and relief by his fans, who have been eagerly anticipating his return to the music scene. The artist's incarceration had left a void in the dancehall community, with many fans missing his unique style and sound. Tommy Lee Sparta's release comes after a long legal battle, which saw the artist facing multiple charges and spending months in custody without bail. However, in January 2022, a Jamaican court...

Last Night At "City Jam" held in Riverton City, Jamaica, Bounty Killer and Tommy Lee got into a small altercation. Reports are that while Tommy Lee was performing on stage a member of Bounty Killer's security crew went on stage and inform him that it was time for Bounty to perform. It was reported that Tommy Lee's then reply with "a wah do dem goat head ya". Bounty Killer and his entourage instantly rushed the stage. Tommy Lee then jumped off the stage walked away from the scene. Bounty Killer then started to perform his set. While Bounty was performing, the crowd started to chant "Tommy Lee" repeatedly. There is also unconfirmed reports of a member Of Bounty's team punching Tommy Lee in the face. Bounty later tweeted

The wife of rapper TI, Tameka Cottle has been charged with drug possession. Tameka Cottle and TI were arrested on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip last month. Now the LA County District Attorney has charged her with possessing the drug ecstasy. If convicted, Cottle could face up to a year behind bars. The District Attorney has decided not to prosecute TI, noting that the rapper will already be serving time in Georgia for a probation violation stemming from the LA arrest.