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Sprint has landed its first international WiMAX roaming agreements with Digicel in Jamaica and Global Mobile in Taiwan, the company announced today.

Roaming will be available on select devices that use Sprint's SmartView Connection Manager, including the 250U and U600 USB modems.

Sprint's 4G chief Matt Carter said in a statement;

With these agreements, Sprint is kicking down the door to 4G international roaming and taking a first step toward allowing people to enjoy 4G service wherever they are around the globe

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Sprint plans to offer its...

In the song that made Drake a force in the hip hop world, his words were as honest as they were a breath of fresh air. “It may not mean nothing to y’all, but understand nothing was done for me. And I ain’t plan on stopping at all. I was this forever man.” With the Grammy nominations released recently, the wanting for Drake is over. He has arrived.

The former television star has ascended to the top of the hip hop world by receiving four Grammy nominations. No, this isn’t the first time that Drake has received notice from the Grammy committee, but it’s the first...

Three prisoners are waiting to be executed and they are asked what they wish to have for their last meal.

The Trini responds, "A chicken Roti." The warden serves him his Roti, and then escorts him to his execution.

The Jamaican requests Jerk Pork. The warden serves him his Jerk Pork, and then escorts him to his execution.

The Bajan requests a bag of plums. The warden asks: "plums???"

"Yes,plums" says the Bajan.

The warden replies, "but them outa season!"

"So?" replies the Bajan. "I gine wait..."

In a move that had to be made for rap’s super producer/songwriter, Kanye West released “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.” The album, which plays more like a fluid artistic peace, is the first album since his much maligned 2008 release, “808s and Heartbreaks.” Twisted Fantasy restored West’s good name as the best beat maker in the business and one of raps most powerful artists.

808s was a collection of highly auto-tuned songs worth an initial listen, but without much play back value for fans of West’s music. He had broken away from his signature style, a...

Vybz Kartel stating that he will not be attending Sting this year, but he is not only saying that, he is now saying that without the 'Gully' and 'Gaza' presence, sting 2010 event will not be as successful as in previous years.

Vybz Kartel says;

The Gaza and the Gully control dancehall music, and in our absence I can guarantee this Sting will be the floppiest Sting ever. I'd just like to tell my Gaza fans to come party with the Teacha in The Building nightclub (in New Kingston) this Boxing Day."

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Vybz Kartel made these comments after Isaiah...

Energy drink Red Bull is constructing a modern $25 million recording studio and loft in Kingston in order to enter the local music industry by early 2011.

The Haining Road-based studio should open in February and allow the brand to make marketing of the studio globally known. The studio will not sell studio time but offer it on an invitation basis only for free. It will also offer a full range of recording capabilities with state of the art equipment.

Red Bull already operates an international label and the studio in Jamaica follows sister studios in New...

Red Rat been Saving the best for last, "The Rat Trap Mixtape" is and will be the hottest mixtape to end 2010 with. It's free, it's fun, and OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO it's Red Rat.

The Rat Trap Mix tape was Mixed by DJ Outkast, hosted by Red Rat, and presented by Infinity Moguls & Shadyville Caribbean. This mixtape proves that the Red Rat is Back and ready for 2011 in preparation of dancehall's most energetic artist, Red Rat's new album! Download Here

Sunday January 16th 2011 Martin Luther King Weekend, mark your calendars for the most highly anticipated show that will lock down any other show for the entire year, Buju Banton Live on Stage for one night and one night only. There is no other way to start 2011, but to start it with one of the leading Grammy Nominated Reggae Artist, Buju. Just when they thought Mr. Gargamel would stop to dwell on the negativity, Buju rises and comes fourth with friends for Before the Dawn Concert. With no school or work the next day there is no other reason to miss this once in a...

Mavado had to cancel this year's staging of his annual birthday bash of the LIME Real McKoy event that was scheduled for last night. Mavado has also postponed his weekly show Stulla Wednesdays which was normally held at the Quad nightclub. The following is a statement that was issued by Mavado’s management team regarding the cancellation.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, Mavado has taken the decision to cancel this year’s staging of the LIME Real McKoy event. We know there will be thousands of disappointed fans who had planned to attend, Mavado...

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Stephen Marley along-side his brothers Damian Marley and Julian Marley are proud to announce the signing of reggae music singing sensation Christopher Ellis to the growing roster of musical talent featured on the Marley brothers record label imprint , Ghetto Youths International, Inc.

Christopher Lamour Ellis was born the youngest male progeny to “The Godfather of Jamaican Rocksteady”, the late Alton Ellis. Talented in his own right, the soulful 28 year-old roots reggae, r&b crooner has been astounding audiences with his incredibly natural, smooth vocal...

Authorities say rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was arrested on an outstanding traffic warrant as he left a restaurant near Universal Studios outside Los Angeles. Knight was released about an hour after his arrest early Saturday.

Knight was stopped by deputies, who ran his name through computers and discovered he was wanted on a minor traffic warrant issued recently in Beverly Hills. Knight was brought to West Hollywood, where he was cited and released, after agreeing to appear in court within two months.

Source: AP

Paul "Frankie Dancehall Paul" Blake was born in 1965 in Jamaica. Frankie Paul was born almost totally blind. When Frankie Paul was four years old, he went on the Hope Ship where they worked with him for four years enabling him to see through his right eye; he later went to New York to obtain a pair of high-powered glasses that helped even further.

He attended a Salvation Army school for the blind, where he first began singing. When Stevie Wonder visited the school, Paul sang for him, and an impressed Wonder encouraged him to go into music. Paul learned the...

Windel "Gyptian "Edwards has recently completed a hectic 60 day tour of Europe and Africa. On Friday December 3, 2010 after been taken to the hospital he was diagnosed as being severely dehydrated.

Jus1 production issued a Press Release about Gyptian health with a statement from Gyptian himself.

Gyptian manager Ivor Ruddock said;

Gyptian completed his last show in Tanzania, Africa and returned to NYC earlier this week to do 2 shows for which he was scheduled. Gyptian indicated that he was feeling faint and he was taken to a NYC hospital where he was...

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Nominees were announced Wednesday for the 53 Annual Grammy Awards, which will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 2011, on CBS. Take a look at who was nominated for the best Best Reggae Album and top categories.


Best Reggae Album:
- Buju Banton - Before The Dawn
- Gregory Isaacs & King Isaac - Isaacs Meets Isaac
- Lee "Scratch" Perry - Revelation
- Bob Sinclair And Sly & Robbie - Made In Jamaica
- Sly & Robbie And The Family Taxi - One Pop Reggae
- Andrew Tosh - Legacy An Acoustic Tribute To Peter Tosh

Record Of The Year:
- B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars -...

First-year students at Med School were receiving their first anatomy
class with a real dead human body. They all gathered around the surgery
table with the body covered with a white sheet.

The professor started the class by telling them,
"In medicine, it is necessary to have 2 important
qualities as a doctor. The first is that you not be disgusted by
anything involving the human body."

For an example, the Professor pulled back the sheet, stuck his finger
in the butt of the corpse, withdrew it and stuck his finger in his
mouth. "Go ahead and do the...