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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 on Sunday, November 28 at 9pm.

Gyptian joins a hotlist of the top entertainers in music today at...

On Thursday, October 14, 2010, singer Alicia Keys gave birth to a baby boy named Egypt Daoud Dean.

This is the first child for Alicia Keys and fourth child for her husband, Swizz Beatz, whose real name is Kaseem Dean. He has two other sons and a daughter from previous relationships.

The couple began dating in 2008 and recently got married in July. Keys, who is now 29, plans to expand her family.

Buju Banton was offered bail at $250,000 at his court hearing today, Thursday, October 14, 2010.

However, his lawyer David Oscar Markus must now seek bond in immigration court in order to prevent Banton’s deportation to Jamaica, as his visa was revoked when he was arrested on December 10, 2009.

Bail conditions require Banton to wear an electronic monitoring device; he will also be subject to drug-testing, partial house arrest and 24-hour security; he may leave his house only for meetings with his attorney, to see his doctor, or to attend court.

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PRIME Minister Bruce Golding has dismissed allegations by United States-based media entity Caribbean Voice that he is the holder of a US Alien Registration Card, more popularly known as a Green Card.

In a press release yesterday, Caribbean Voice — which said it is based in Brooklyn — alleged that Golding did not apply "to revoke his permanent residence before nomination day by filing form I-407, with his green card, at a US Embassy".

But yesterday Golding denied the claims, admitting "that he had applied for and obtained a green card as far back as 1978"...

The long controversy over who hired Manatt, Phelps & Phillips for a controversial Jamaican lobbying assignment keeps getting murkier. The saga entered another chapter this week, as politically connected Kingston lawyer Harold Brady sued the country's prime minister for libel.

Brady, a prominent backer of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party, has been a central character in Jamaican politics in recent months because of his purported role in retaining Manatt to lobby U.S. officials against the extradition of alleged drug lord Christopher Coke. Brady's suit, which...

(AP)Soul singer Solomon Burke, who wrote "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" and recorded the hit "Cry To Me" used in the movie "Dirty Dancing," has died at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. He was 70.

Airport police spokesman Robert van Kapel confirmed the death of the singer Sunday, and referred further questions to his management.

Dutch national broadcaster NOS said he died on a plane early Sunday after arriving on a flight from Los Angles. The cause of death was not immediately clear.

Burke, who was both a Grammy winner and a member of the Rock and Roll...

Buju may not be familiar with how the country run: what make them fighting sensimilla making way for coke to come? I suppose Buju Banton was also “talking crap” in this song. Tapes have revealed that Buju is in fact familiar, maybe not so much with how the country runs, but with why sensimilla must make way for cocaine.



In my younger years I held certain members of the reggae community with high regard. I felt inspired by their songs, their teachings of naturality, purity, love, righteousness and oneness. No...

Buju Banton will have to wait a week longer to find out whether he'll get out on bail. The judge in the federal case, Anthony Porcelli, reserved judgment for a week in a hearing Wednesday in Tampa, Fla., saying he wanted to thoroughly review the arguments for and against bail.

The prosecution maintains that Buju Banton is a flight risk; the defense counters that his fame means he couldn't flee.

(AP) It will take at least $125 million to repair flattened farmland, rutted roads, broken bridges and eroded beaches across storm-staggered Jamaica, the island's leader announced Tuesday.

During his first address to parliament since the outer bands of Tropical Storm Nicole ripped across Jamaica last week, Prime Minister Bruce Golding delivered a preliminary repair bill while cautioning lawmakers that a more detailed assessment was still being carried out.

"The cost to repair the damage and provide assistance to those severely dislocated will impact...

The Jamaican Diaspora in Toronto, Canada, is in the process of establishing a special fund to assist Jamaica in times of disaster and other emergencies.

According to the Consul General in Toronto, George Ramocan, the Committee with responsibility for the Fund is working on strategies to engage the wider Toronto community and to develop a consistent method of giving.

The city of Toronto has a significant Jamaican community of approximately 300,000 Jamaicans and persons of Jamaican descent.

Gyptian continues to sizzle this year as he now joins forces with the iconic Mary J. Blige. Gyptian will be breaking from his tour schedule to join the R&B queen on the England leg of her UK tour. He takes the stage on November 2 at The O2 Arena in London, the same venue Michael Jackson was slated to headline for his infamous 'This Is It' concert. Gyptian then heads with Blige to the LG Arena in Birmingham on November 3, before resuming his own tour. Gyptian has been touring consistently since releasing his current album Hold You this summer, even joining Damian...

Everyone needs exposure. No matter what genre of music you label yourself, without exposure, you won't be heard. HoneyDipped Entertainment alongside MixUpRadio.com, has decided to create that opportunity to support a growing genre in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area - REGGAE. We call all reggae artist, dancehall, roots, lovers rock, ska, and reggae fusions to participate, BE HEARD!

The term 'I AM REGGAE" is used to signify all the genre of music involved in this showcase. It is not to define one thing or person but to embrace and nurture this great music...

Nicole was a small tropical storm for just six hours on Wednesday, but the ragged storm system poured heavy rain onto Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Cuba, south Florida and the Bahamas.

The death toll from Tropical Storm Nicole in Jamaica has risen to twelve following flash floods and mudslides triggered by the storm, officials say. At least eight others are missing, swept away by floodwaters.

Source: Reuters

Wyclef Jean was hospitalized over the weekend due to symptoms of stress and fatigue, Jean’s rep said in a press release. The musician has since been released, and his rep added that Jean “will be fine – just needs the space to recover.”

Favorite Songs:
"Waiting On The World To Change" by John Mayer, "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye, "I Still haven't found what I'm looking for" by U2, "No woman No Cry" by Bob Marley, "Trailer Load A Girls" by Shabba Ranks

Best Memory Moment:
Well I had a lot of great moments but the most recent one that’s sticks out would be my dad attending my college graduation. Although the temperature was below zero he braved the cold to see his baby girl graduate from college.

Years in the business:
I’m still too young to count years, instead I...