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House of Marley, the reggae brand inspired by Bob Marley has made its debut at Computer Electronic Show (CES), showcasing a variety of audio equipment made from enviromentally friendly and sustainable materials like Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) approved wood, hemp and canvas.

The company released 52 styles of headphones, last year according to Digital Trends and showcased three docks at CES.The most expensive product showcased at CES is what they've named the One Foundation AirPlay system which sells for $599.99. It will be available in the summer of this...

Wiz Khalifa is being sued for more than $2 million by Max Gregory Warren, who claims Wiz and his team stole his idea for their hit song “Black and Yellow.” Warren says he wrote a song called “Pink N Yellow” and several versions with other colors in November 2007. But, he claims, Wiz jacked the idea before he was able to file for copyright protection in February 2008.

Warren’s suit accuses Wiz, his labels, the song’s producers and its publishers for fraud, copyright infringement and other infractions. It won’t matter that he didn’t file for a copyright right...

50 Cent tweeted he had signed a distribution deal with Pepsi for his energy drink Street King. And for each bottle of SK purchased around the world, Pepsi will provide a meal to a hungry child through the United Nations World Food Program.

50 Cent Tweeted Monday Janaury 02, 2012

I did a deal with pepsi to distribute streetking its gonna be every were buy a bottle a feed some one in need.

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However pure Growth Partners' co-founder Chris Clarke has lent some context to business partner Curtis 50 Cent Jackson's Twitter message that his...

I-Octane will release his debut album Crying To The Nation on Feb 14, 2012. The 16-track opus is a joint venture deal with reggae powerhouse VP Records and Scikron, which is owned and operated by Robert Livingston, former long-time manager of multi-platinum artist Shaggy. On I-Octane's first full-length LP, he will reinvigorate the feeling of roots and dancehall at its purest. I-Octane has already proven himself as a powerful lyricist and unveils his uncanny ability to sing romantic ballads and socially aware tunes on this traditional reggae album.

I-Octane’s...

Sunday January 29th 2012 will be the fIrst in the series of this monthly sound clash which is being held @ club krystal, Bedford, MK40 1RA. Held on the last Sunday of each month this event will have all the biggest UK Clash Sounds clashing one another to secure a place in the semi final. The overall prize in this clash series is an automatic place in the USA Killer Cup Clash 2012 which will be held in New York.

The first in the series will be King Tubbys sound from London clashing Natural Affair from Telford. This will be a huge clash to start 2012 with in the...

Blackstreet Entertainment, Inc., Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Two Former Work for Hire Singers with the Grammy Award Winning Group Blackstreet.

There is nothing more valuable to any world renowned recording artist than legally protecting rights to their brand. “My clients icons Teddy Riley and Chauncey Black d/b/a Blackstreet Entertainment Inc., have retained attorney Duncan G. Byers of the Byers Law Group in Norfolk, Virginia to file a Trademark and Copyright Infringement Lawsuit. The “Blackstreet” brand must be protected from misuse by two...

Jamaica's youngest prime minister is battling to keep the ruling party in power Thursday in a closely contested general election.Whoever wins Thursday's election will face significant hurdles to rebuild a tourism-dependent economy that has failed to grow over the past four years and been hit hard by economic troubles in the United States and Europe.

It is expected to be a close election battle between Jamaica's two parties, the ruling Jamaica Labor Party, or JLP, led by Holness, and the opposition People's National Party, known as the PNP, headed by Portia...

Mavado has a special treat for his fans in Jamaica when he performs at the annual Jagra GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza. It will mark Mavado’s first performance locally in many months and fans are eager to welcome home the Gully Gad after what they perceive as a too-long absence.Mavado will be headlining a strong lineup of artistes on ‘Extravaganza’ and he is as excited about the event.

Jagra GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza takes place on December 25, 2011 at Independence Park, Black River, St Elizabeth, Jamaica. Among the artistes on the lineup are Bounty...

The Jamaica Film Academy announces the Call for Entries in the 2012 Jamaica Reggae Film Festival, to be held May 2012 in Kingston, Jamaica.

In keeping with the format initiated at the inaugural event in February 2008, the Festival will showcase films in which aspects of Jamaica's Reggae music culture are displayed, documented and memorialized in feature, documentary and short films, animation and music videos. In the five years since its inception, the Reggae Film Festival has included films made by Jamaicans, as well as global reggae researchers and fans from...

Kanye West leads all nominees for the Grammys, picking up seven nods for the event. His nominations include Song of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “All of the Lights”, Best Rap Performance, and even Best Rap Album, where his Dark Fantasy is up again his collaborative Watch the Throne project with Jay-Z.

Rihanna’s Loud is up for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album with “What’s My Name” in the running for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. And Nicki Minaj will battle it out with J. Cole and others for Best New Artist. Also, Chris Brown is up for...

The official flyer for Sting 2011 has been released. In less than a week, one of the biggest stage shows in Jamaica will be taking place at Jamworld on December 26, 2011.

This year shall be no different as the organizers of Sting 2011 are ready for a big turnout this year, especially with the Rumors of War being confirmed. This year, many will see a clash between Kiprich vs Merciless, Specialist vs Hurricane, Iyara vs Deva Bratt and the big clash between Tony Matterhorn vs Twin of Twins.

The Grammy nominees have been revealed and Israel Vibration receives a Best Reggae Album nomination for Reggae Knights. Other nominees include Monty Alexander for Harlem-Kingston Express Live!, Stephen Marley for Revelation Pt 1: The Root Of Life, Ziggy Marley for Wild And Free and Shaggy for Summer In Kingston.

Cecil "Skelly" Spence and Lascelle "Wiss" Bulgin, two thirds of the original Israel Vibration, released Reggae Knights on August 16, 2011 through Mediacom and VP Associated Label Group (VPAL), a subsidiary of VP Records that offers worldwide...

Mark "Buju Banton" Myrie is appealing his federal drug conviction, insisting there was not enough evidence to prove he was involved in a cocaine conspiracy. Banton's attorney filed appeal papers on Friday December 16, 2011 claiming his client was the subject of entrapment by a federal informant who hounded the singer.

Buju Banton appealed for a shorter jail term earlier this year in June and the judge presiding over the case received several letters from Banton's children, Jamaican officials and celebrities including actor Danny Glover, asking for leniency...

Adidjah "Vybz Kartel" Palmer, who is facing two murder charges, has been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay J$15 million in damages to Jamaican promoter Alton Salmon for his failure to perform at a concert in the Turks and Caicos Islands in August 2009.

Salmon said he paid Vybz Kartel a deposit of US$8,500 and the balance was to be paid at the end of the show. Salmon said he honored the agreement however Kartel breached his contract by not appearing to perform at the show.

After the suit was filed in the Supreme Court, the defendant Vybz Kartel was served...

Volvo Buses has received an order for a total of 230 city buses from Kingston, Jamaica. The first 65 buses will be delivered at the end of 2011. The transaction is worth just over 16 million euros. The order encompasses 210 conventional Volvo B7R buses and 20 Volvo B12M articulated buses. The vehicles will be delivered over a three-year period starting this year. The purchaser is JUTC, the Jamaican Urban Transit Company.

Alexandre Selski who is handling the transaction on behalf of Volvo stated:

The Jamaican authorities are now implementing a massive...

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