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The latest run-in with the law occurred in November 2009, when Tyson
lashed out at a paparazzo during a confrontation at the Los Angeles
International airport. Allegedly, the former boxer punched videographer
Tony Echevarria who was photographing him, his wife, Lakiha Spicer, and
their 10-month-old daughter Milan Tyson, as they arrived at the airport.
The photog was left bloodied and bruised. Both men filed charges against the
other and both were taken into custody and booked on misdemeanor battery
charges.

The photographer public accused Tyson of...

Buju Banton's latest album, Rasta Got Soul, was the second highest jumper
this week on Billboard Reggae Charts. The album, currently at number 15, has
re-entered the charts due to its increased sales over the previous week.
Billboard's charts are based on a combination of sales and airplay in the
United States.

Susan Boyle’s “I Dreamed a Dream” (Syco Music/Columbia) is No. 1 on the
Billboard album chart for a fifth week, racking up another 510,000 sales,
according to Nielsen SoundScan. She is the first artist in the 53-year history
of the chart to have a debut album open No. 1 and stay in that position for
the following four weeks. Ms. Boyle has sold a total of 2,982,000 albums,
trailing Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” (Big Machine) by only 175,000 as the best-
selling title of 2009, with one week of sales left for the year. (SoundScan’s
year officially ends on Sunday.)

ReggaeMe.com have learn't that Lisa Hype have issued a statement
reguarding being fired. She have also change her name to Lisa Hyper.

Lisa Hyper Statement:
I’ve just been released from my contract with the Portmore Empire but
even though I am no longer the first lady of the Gaza, mi still ah say Gaza.
Death before dishonour. Mi nuh haffi be a part of the Empire fi still say Gaza.
Gaza means fight for what you believe in and never give up…never say die.
In every set back, there is an opportunity fi grow and right now, mi not going
to stop, ah...

Flippa Mafia was involved in an accident along Hagley Park Road in Kingston
yesterday morning December 29, 2009. Details are sketchy, but Flippa was
driving his Porsche Cayenne when the vehicle reportedly got out of control
and hit into a wall.

The deejay, who gave a well-received performance at the Boxing Day Sting,
was taken to the hospital, but was later discharged.

ReggaeMe.com have learned that Lisa Hype was expelled from the Portmore
Empire Famlily better know as Gaza. A statement was issued earlier from
Vybez Kartel.

RAINE INC.
Lisa Hype is no longer a part of the Portmore Empire. The members of the
Empire have unanimously agreed to end our professional relationship,
especially in light of certain ‘developments’ that have come to our attention
regarding her overall conduct, conduct that is not consistent with the
decorum expected of a member of the Portmore Empire. She is an incredible
artiste and we wish...

Over the past 16 years the producers of the Barbados Jazz Festival have
endeavoured to present to our audiences the finest contempory artistes
in the world of Jazz music. Again this year, we are bringing to the public
a very strong lineup of performers spannning both a variety of genres and
a wide range of music industry experience.

The week long event plays at premiere venues across the island, including
the Sunbury Plantation House, Heritage Park Rum Factory, Sir Garfield Sobers
Complex, llaro Court, Farley Hill National park and The Crane.

The fun...

Etana is launching an exclusive music video competiton on reggae-based
network RETV this week, which is centred on three of her newly filmed
music videos including August Town, Free and Happy Heart. The competition,
which runs until the second week of the New Year, culminates Etana's new
music promotions.

Adding to the excitement of the competition is the fact that fans can vote
for their favourite of the three videos and win prizes like a 13" MacBook,
Blackberry Curve and Ipod fully loaded with Etana's music. Fans will be
prompted to text in their...

Kiprich handed General B a spanking. At last year's staging of Sting he
showed exactly what he was made of and this year he was cemented
his position. At 7:00 am Monster Hemp Higher's General B was on stage
and it was at this moment that kiprich decided to roll on and launch his
attack. Dressed in black from head to toe, Kip Rich was ready for war.
What ensued for the next 8-10 minutes was an entertaining classic dancehall
clash. Both aristes went head-to-head, no holds barred and at the end of it,
Kiprich stood tall. A dejected General B was spotted...

It will be a Grammy Affair at the Caribbean`s best musical festival this
January – the 2010 Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival – as acts like Gladys
Knight, Kenneth `Babyface` Edmonds, Billy Ocean, Erykah Badu, Third
World and The Whispers, take to the main stage in Trelawny, Jamaica.

The line-up of the 14th staging of the annual event recently expanded
with the addition of multiple Grammy-winners, `Babyface` and Erykah Badu.

Babyface will take to the stage on Thursday January 28th at The Greenfield
Stadium in Trelawny along with The Whispers, Joss Stone...

Luciano has described The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh
Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh as a champion of peace and called
on youth to embrace his leadership qualities for the development of the
country.

Luciano said this moment has been manifested by the government in
empowering the youths to realise their potential as well as to contribute
to the socio-economic development of this great nation.

Luciano was speaking at a press briefing last Monday at Sea View Garden
Hotel in Kololi, ahead of his upcoming mega concert on Saturday, December...

An American Airlines jetliner has overshot the runway at the airport
in the Jamaican capital Kingston, injuring at least 40 people.

The Boeing 737 jet overran the runway at Norman Manley International
Airport late Tuesday as it was coming in for a landing during a heavy
rainstorm. The plane went through a fence at the end of the runway and
skidded over a roadway before coming to rest on a beach. There were no
reports of any fatalities.

More than 150 people were on board the flight, which originated in
Washington and stopped in Miami before heading...

Rock Star Entertainment and Music presents the official
anthem for every Jamaican that lives in, visits, or passes
through New York. The buzz has already been building around
the tri-state for EllyEss and SupahShaneʼs song “Jamaican in New York”
a twist on the 1993 hit by Shinehead. They have already started
shooting the video for this song and it should be released early next year.

Elly Ess Supah Shane - Jamaican In New York
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