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Mavado's manager Julian Jones-Griffith released a statement on twitter.

"Mavado is no longer signed to VP Records, the deal has been officially
terminated. We are currently exploring the many options before us"

It was implied that it was Mavado choice to Leave VP Records. Lots of
artists have said that VP Records did not treat their artists properly and
would over charge for everything.

Mavado signed to VP Records late 2006 for a three-album deal. Thus far,
Mavado has provided two of the albums: Gangsta For Life: The Symphony
of David Brooks in...

Singer, Duane Stephenson, upon return from his maiden tour of the European continent, is bursting with confidence that there’s hope for Reggae music.
“Three people who had never toured before managed to fill venues night after night, despite freezing temperatures. We played to predominantly white audiences and they sang the songs word for word. In some places there were literally one or two Africans and then in France there were a few Jamaicans, but it was mainly white people who came out to support us. And we made sure to leave a...

Usain Bolt has been named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the
second successive time at a star-studded ceremony in Abu Dhabi.

Bolt maintained his complete dominance of men's sprint events in 2009,
winning the 100 and 200 meters world titles in Berlin -- both in stunning
new world record times -- as well as helping his nation claim gold in the
4x100m relay.

His performances last August mirrored those of 2008, when Bolt announced
himself to the world when shattering world records when winning both
sprints at the Beijing Olympic Games.

Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), popularly
known as Biggie Smalls or simply Biggie. Biggie was Raised in the Brooklyn
borough of New York City.

On August 4, 1994, Wallace married singer Faith Evans nine days after they
met at a Bad Boy photoshoot. Four days later, Wallace had his first pop chart
success as a solo artist with double A-side, "Juicy/Unbelievable", which reached
#27 as the lead single to his debut album.



Biggie traveled to California in February 1997 to promote his upcoming album
and...

Six of the eight new albums that entered top 10 since January were either
booted or trending down. Bob Marley and the Wailers Dub 1 debuted at one
but quickly slipped out of the top 10 within two weeks. Crucial Times by
Sizzla Kalonji debuted at five then bailed out the top 10 within two weeks.
Now and Forever by Sanchez debuted at 10 but didn't last another week
in the top 10. Guy With A Guitar by Mishka peaked at four then dropped to
14 the following week.

Albums trending out the top 10 include Escape From...

The informant who helped federal agents build a drug case against Jamaican
reggae singer Buju Banton has been paid $3.3 million for helping law enforcement
in numerous cases over several years.

Defense attorney David Oscar Markus told U.S. Magistrata Thomas Wilson
this morning that prosecutors have not provided enough information about
the informant for him to be prepared to cross-examine him at Myrie's trial,
scheduled for April 19.

Markus outlined information that the government has given him about the...

Julio "Da Professor" Todd was born in Kingston Jamaica on February 18, 1988.
He grew up in Waterhouse & attended Oberlin High School, but his interest in
music started at age 9 when he began performing at various school, church
and community talent shows. In 2005 he migrated to the United States where
he went on to finish school at the Thomas Edison High School in New York.

In 2006 Professor met up with a long time friends Ramaine Hamilton
(Studio Face) & Shawlon Stone (Stevie Bash) & soon after they formed
a...

On March 23rd VP Records is introducing the world to singing sensation
Romain Virgo! At age 17 Romain was the youngest person to ever win
Jamaica’s TV talent competition, Digicel Rising Star. ‘Alton’s Medley’ was
the first breakthrough hit in Jamaica for the young star.

His debut music video ‘This Love’ has been added to VH1 and Music Choice
video channels. ‘Who Feels It Knows It’ is his most current hit making waves.
The debut album, with production by veteran producer Donovan Germain
will be released worldwide May 23, 2010.

Track Listing:
1. This...

Jamaica Dogsled Team is sending Newton Marshall to the pinnacle of
world-class competitions, the 1,770-kilometre Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Among those rooting for the 26-year-old musher is Margaritaville icon
Jimmy Buffet, who spends a lot of time in Jamaica and has been the team's
primary sponsor since it was founded by a friend.

FYI to those who snort at Marshall as a publicity stunt: last year he completed
the 1,600-kilometre Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Out of 29 mushers,
the rookie...

(AP)Jamaica's reluctance to hand over an alleged crime boss is straining relations
with the United States, which is questioning the Caribbean nation's reliability
as an ally against drug trafficking.

The two governments have been negotiating over Christopher "Dudus" Coke
since the U.S. requested his extradition in August to face arms and drug trafficking
charges in New York. The U.S. Justice Department calls him one of the world's
most dangerous drug kingpins.

In a report Monday, the State Department...

Gyptian’s new single “Hold You” is featured on Ragga Ragga Ragga 2010
and will be release as a digital single on March 23. This new track from
the soulful singjay has been burning up the airwaves in New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut.

Badgyal Ce'Cile, who celebrated her birthday last Wednesday, almost never
got to see another one following an incident in St Ann last Friday night in
which her BMW motor car was forced off the road by an errant trailer driver.

The singer's luxury car was damaged when it broke through a stone wall as
she tried to avoid being crushed by the trailer. The front end was damaged
leaving the car 'wobbling'. The left fog light was broken, the tyres were damaged
and there was also damage to the fender. However, the airbags did...

Thirty years ago, Lorenzo Carter was a suspected Jamaican drug smuggler
carving out turf in Atlantic City during the Wild West days at the start of the
town's casino era.

One spring morning in 1980, say police, Carter walked up to a green Cadillac
idling at a rundown intersection and opened fire with a handgun, killing a
passenger also believed to be in the drug game.

Everton Kelly, 26, and John Sessoms, 39, had been riddled with bullets as
they sat in a car in front of a sandwich shop near Delaware and Atlantic
Avenues in the...

Europe's largest economy, has blacklisted 11 dancehall albums between 2008
and January 2010 this year because of their homophobic and violent content.

Albums by Sizzla, Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Capleton, TOK and Baby Cham
are on this list, or "index", compiled by the German Federal Department for
Media Harmful to Young Persons (BPjM) Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende
Medien in German.

The international gay lobby, in response, has petitioned the German government
to ban shows and the sale of records...

Born in the 80’s but wishing he was birthed in the 60’s, Oje "Protoje" Ollivierre
is the fresh face with the freshest lyrical delivery, still having a feel of vintage
reggae music but being a suitable update for the present time.

Indeed, Marley’s mantra was to “free the people with music.” Protoje’s mantra
is to free the people with art. Music – his appointed contribution to the artistic
revolution - is only one of the many distinct art forms. He takes up the mantle
of spokesperson for the Movement and...