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Rumours have been circulating on the streets for a while that the singer is unhappy in the Vybz Kartel-led Portmore Empire, but got more intense when it was circulated on the Internet that the singer had been beaten. According to a popular entertainment website in an article that was released yesterday, Jah Vinci was allegedly beaten in his face after commenting that he was unhappy in the Portmore Empire.

Jah Vinci whose real name is André Kirk Rhoden, categorically denied the rumours of his beating and about him leaving the Empire. The Portmore Empire has been...

Dancehall needs less hype and more storytellers said deejay Assassin who toasted tales of poverty and strife at the Jamaica Poetry Society's monthly fellowship on Tuesday

Assassin's performance was ostensibly aimed at counteracting the view that dancehall is void of literature. Mid-set he honoured 80s deejay Professor Nuts as one of the greatest story tellers.

Earlier this month, former Prime Minister Edward Seaga damned the recordings fuelling the 'gully versus gaza' debacle, saying the tracks lack any form of musical standards.

"My love for Jamaican...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Heirs of the Jamaican reggae legend are plunging into the global trademark wars, seeking to enforce their exclusive rights to an image that has grown steadily in scope and appeal since the Jamaican superstar died of brain cancer in 1981 at age 36.

The Marley name, look and sound are estimated to generate an estimated $600 million a year in sales of unlicensed wares. Legal sales are much smaller - just $4 million for his descendants in 2007, according to Forbes magazine. The Marleys refuse to give a figure.

Now the family has hired...

Elly Ess (Lester Hoosong) dancehall reggae/ hip-hop artist is
hitting the scene with a unique blend of dancehall reggae, hip
hop and R&B. “More Money” is his first single along side
brother/ artist/ producer, Supah Shane and will be featured on
their upcoming EP, ”United We Stand”. "More Money" is now
available for purchase on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, Zune
and the ringtone can be purchased through all major cell
phone carriers. In addition, the “More Money” video is in
heavy rotation on RETV in Jamaica.

Elly Ess has been able to establish himself as a...

Streets is saying Killer has the lead. The dynamic of this clash is completely different to Mavado vs. Kartel last year. Both artists were at the top of the game, one a singjay, the other a deejay. Nobody really gave Mavado a chance due to his style.

Kartel have most of Jamaica screaming "Gaza mi seh" including many artists (Flippa Mafia, Beenie Man and even Usain Bolt ahead of 100m semi-finals in Berlin), there isn't anyone in the game with a big enough name who possess the war lyrics to dethrone him - but is Killer that man? I don't...

Shyne was released from the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) on Wednesday (October 28) and has "temporarily accepted deportation" to the country of Belize, according to his attorney Oscar Michelen.

The former Bad Boy rapper had been detained by immigration officials for nearly four weeks after serving close to nine years in prison for his involvement in 1999's infamous Club New York shooting. Representatives for the rapper told MTV News following his detainment that Shyne was expected to be released on October 6. A short time later...

When the Soul Train Awards show is taped on November 3, for the first time ever in the history of the 21-year-old event, a reggae artiste will take home a trophy. This, as the Best Reggae Artiste category will see the likes of Tarrus Riley, Mavado, Serani, Sean Paul and Ziggy Marley competing for the coveted trophy.

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show which previously aired in US national television syndication. It honours the best in Black music and entertainment.

The 2008 ceremonies were not held due to several factors, including the...

Angelina Montana was born December 18, 1979 in Toronto, Canada coming from a Latin household mother from Ecuador, Argentina and dad from Italy. At a young age she was passionate with music as her family were also into music they inspired her in becoming a DJ and follow her dream. Born in a Hispanic Culture she also played Merengue, Bachata, Cumbias, Reggeatton and her favourite Salsa. She started mixing in Toronto Spanish Nightclubs in 1998 and occasionally at parties. She stops dealing with the Latin community because she didn’t see herself taken that route...

I can't say that it wasn't a good little come up... but its wrong!

This one is for those who hustle everyday... even if your hustle is frowned upon, as long as you don't rob and steal your alright by me.



Laden has been the victim of a recent scam where someone hacked into his myspace account, started booking fraudulent shows and collecting money from international and local promoters.

Laden didn't realize what was going on until he started getting weird phone calls from people curious about why they haven't received their dubs and what preparations was...

Ce'Cile has signed a licensing agreement to provide music for popular reality TV shows on MTV Networks and E! Entertainment Television.

Jamstar Productions, LLC announced late last week that a master and synchronisation licensing agreement for popular reality TV shows will include several songs performed by Ce'Cile.

The agreement covers the use of Ce'Cile's tracks for the hit reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians aired on E!, and The Real World and Road Rules Extreme/All-Star Challenge, currently airing on MTV Networks.

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Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, has received one of Jamaica's highest honours.

Bolt received the Order of Jamaica during Monday's heritage celebrations in the capital, Kingston. At 23, Bolt is the youngest person to receive the honour.

In recent weeks, Jamaica has also re-named a highway after the Olympic and world champion and record-holder.

Reggae’sself-proclaimed Messenger, Luciano, who is charged for harboring a wanted man, has his $60,000.00 bail bond extended when he appeared incourt on Tuesday.

He is scheduled to return to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court for trial on February 2 next year.

In March, the singer was arrested and charged after an early morning shoot out between the police and a wanted man, Andrew “Shooty Shooty”Senior, at Luciano’s Westminster Crescent studio.

Reports are that the police went to the studio in search of Shooty Shooty who was wanted for several...

Dancehall artiste, Mr Lex, was arrested and charged with rape in New York, United States of America on Friday.

The deejay, whose real name is Christopher Palmer, was arrested after a woman reported to the police that he sexually molested her. He is now out on bail.

It is alleged that on Thursday night while the woman was in her room at a hotel in Queens, New York, the deejay forced himself on her.The police arrested Mr Lex the next morning.

The deejay was given bail on Saturday and is booked to appear in court on November 2.

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Since its founding in 1969, the Mighty Diamonds' harmonies and devotion to the roots-reggae tradition have become legendary.

The veteran trio will perform in concert in Brooklyn on Nov. 1 and be honored for its longtime contribution to music.

In addition to the Mighty Diamonds, the Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music's annual Reggae Culture Salute will feature the Warrior King, Everton Blender, Ossie Dellmore, dub poet Infinity and Nyabinghi drumming. Also there will be a screening of "Africa Unite," a film about the family of reggae pioneer Bob Marley...

popular 1980s dancehall singjay Echo Minott (real name - Noel Phillips), who is know for hits such as “Lazy Body” and “Been Around The World”,






reportedly appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court last week, where he pleaded guilty to charges ofconspiracy to defraud, forgery and uttering a forged document. He wasfined J$80,000.Allegations are that he traveled to the U.K. with a passport that was in someone else’s name. He over stayed in that country, and was subsequently deported. It is then alleged that some time...