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A release from Adidja "Vybz Kartel" Palmer via Riddimstream was sent out on friday. In it, he compares himself to Marcus Garvey, Bob Marley and others . He says that he has deliberately made himself into an attention-seeking, porn-producing, bleached out face clown to trick Babylon. Read the full release below What do you think?

Sean Kingston has regained consciousness following the horrific jet ski crash in Miami last Sunday. Kingston still needs a machine to help him with his breathing, but he has reportedly opened his eyes and has communicated with nods and gestures to friends and family. Kingston is making progress every day, but it will be at least two weeks till he may be well enough to go home.

(AP) Usain Bolt remained unbeaten in two races this season, winning the 100 meters in 9.91 seconds Tuesday at the Golden Spike meet but unhappy with his time. He pulled away from fellow Jamaican Steve Mullings to match his time in Rome last week. Mullings finished in 9.97 for second place, and Daniel Bailey of Antigua was third in 10.08. The race was held with a slight headwind, but Bolt said he had expected to improve on his performance in Rome, where he edged Jamaican rival Asafa Powell. "My time, 9.91, is not bad, but it could be better," Bolt said. "I expected faster time." Bolt has broken the 100 record three times, the last time in 9.58 at the 2009 worlds in Berlin. He also holds the 200 world record. He cut short...

The all-Jamaican film Ghett’a Life will vie for box office domination against the superheroes and villains from Hollywood and the film has sufficient clout to make fans sit up and take notice. Ghett’a Life is written, directed and produced by Chris Browne, the director of Jamaica’s highest grossing film to date Third World Cop. Browne’s impressive resume includes the award winning short films Entry Denied and Crossfire. Ghett’a Life combines both new and experienced talent among its all Jamaican cast and crew. Ghett’a Life also brings a newcomer to the screen as Kevoy Burton, a student at Ardenne High tackles the lead role of Derek. Actor Boy Awardee Christopher McFarlane turns his years of experience on the stage to portraying the...

Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer is set to debut a short film series based on his life. He will be shooting 33-part series of half-hour short films; to be unveiled periodically in the upcoming months. Kartel will co-direct the series along with popular music video director, Wayne South whose know for directing the video for Vybz’s popular single Life Sweet in 2008. It will Katel first acting project since his appearance in the popular Jamaican movie, Thug Life in 2001.

Tobacco will kill nearly six million people this year, including 600,000 non-smokers, because governments are not doing enough to persuade people to quit or protect others from second-hand smoke, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Since there is often a lag of many years between when people start smoking and when it affects health, the epidemic of tobacco-related disease and death has just begun, the WHO said. But by 2030, the annual death toll could reach 8 million. The United Nations health body urged more governments to sign up to and implement its tobacco control treaty, warning that if current trends persist, tobacco could cause up to a billion deaths in the 21st century, a dramatic rise from the 100 million...

The Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths is the latest artist to join the Skinny Bwoy Agency roster of artists. Griffiths is available for worldwide bookings through the agency. The US based Skinny Bwoy Agency, LLC. now in it's second year offers promoters the chance to book artists of the highest calibre. "We are very excited about working with Marcia Griffiths," said CEO, Henry Buckley, Jr. "We believe that quality beats quantity any day, and so our approach has always been to represent artists who are legendary or artists that we feel have the potential to become legendary." The agency, also represents artists such as Eric Monty Morris, Downbeat the Ruler, Stevie Face, Sadiki, DJ Warm 'n Easy (BBC UK), Sandra Cross and new Gospel...

Dancehall artiste Michael "Risto Benji" Benjamin was shot and killed in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, Monday night. The 36 year old veteran deejay was shot several times by a gunman in an area known as Vietnam. Risto Benji was taken to the Spanish Town hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Corey Todd has chosen to immediately dissolve his business partnership with Adidja "Vybz Kartel" Palmer in the wake of alleged threats made against Todd’s life. Corey Todd stated; Todd and Kartel started the Unlimited Daggering company three years ago to manufacture, market and distribute Street Vybz Rum and Daggering Condoms. The two also operate the Building nightclub in New Kingston. Vybz Kartel issued a statement regarding his business partnership with Corey Todd;

A representative for the superstar singer confirmed Monday that Houston is undergoing treatment. Kristen Foster says Houston is in an out-patient program for drug and alcohol treatment. She says it is a voluntary measure and part of Houston's "long-standing" recovery process.

There have been many reports and rumors that dancehall/reggae artist Opal has been involved in a serious car accident. Opal Josephs better known as "Opal" was en route to a family function with 4 of her family members including her 8 years old niece, when a car proceed to U turn and hit their vehicle. No one was seriously injured but one of the passenger leg and neck was sprained while others received minor cuts and bruises. The 8 years old child is being observed but is not in serious condition. Opal who has one of the hottest summer songs "Balance" produced by Young Veterans is slated for many appearances starting with an upcoming show in June. When asked about the incident she said "I am ok and thankful for life nothing else matters"

Jamaican drummer Lloyd Knibb, who helped develop and popularise the ska beat has died at the age of 80. Knibb was an original member of The Skatalites, a ska and reggae band created in 1964. His frenetic style was one of the band’s hallmarks. Born in Kingston on March 8, 1931, Knibb came up in jazz but started exploring African rhythms in the early '50s as part of Rastafarian drummer Count Ossie's jam sessions. These beats, plus American R&B and a Jamaican folk style called "mento," led Knibb to develop ska's trademark propulsive drum sound, with accents on the upbeat. Slowed down and tweaked, this rhythm is the heartbeat of reggae: the one drop. Knibb died May 12, 2011 from liver cancer.

Vybz Kartel send out a Blackberry Statement about the discussion over his hair style after his new look got picked up by international gossip site, mediatakeout.com. Vybz Kartel had this to say; Vybz Kartel - Never Love Another

A Dominican consumer protection agency says it will not allow a shipment of Jamaican cement valued at $250,000 to be unloaded because it lacks certification to guarantee its quality. The announcement comes two days after the Jamaican government gave the Dominican Republic a 48-hour deadline to release the shipment of cement from the Kingston-based Carib Cement Company, which has been held by Dominican officials since last month. Dominican Republic announced Monday that laboratory tests are needed to determine the quality of the cement.

A moderate earthquake has shaken up Jamaica, causing some panic but no reported damage across the island. The U.S. Geological Service says the magnitude-5.0 quake on Monday morning was centered about 38 miles (62 kilometers) south of the north coast city of Montego Bay. It had a depth of about 19 miles (31 kilometers).

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter-actress-dancer Kelly Rowland has announced the title of her eagerly awaited upcoming third solo album, HERE I AM, to be released by Universal Motown in Fall 2011. She revealed the title of HERE I AM and explained the inspiration for it in an exclusive interview with Billboard: “I was talking to my product manager [and] I said I wanted people to know that this is the record, the sound I’ve been working toward… that here I am. And she said, ‘That’s the title.’ It just connected with my heart and the music as well. It stands for everything I’ve gone through and thought about for this record as a woman. It’s very strong.” Rowland’s album title announcement comes as her white-hot single...

The Jamaican government National Commission for Ganja recommendated that Jamaica decriminalize possession marijuana. The Ganja Commission's report is a decade old. However government officials in Jamaica are now reviewing the commission's recommendations to decriminalize possession of small amounts of Ganja. The report concluded ganja was "culturally entrenched" in Jamaica. The commission also said moderate use had no negative health effects on most users. Any change in Jamaica's drug laws would have to be approved by Jamaica's Parliament.

At the start of the European tour, Marley injured his toe playing football. In July 1977, he was found to have acral lentiginous melanoma, a form of malignant melanoma. Despite his illness, he wished to continue touring and was in the process of scheduling a world tour in 1980. The intention was for Inner Circle to be his opening act on the tour but after their lead singer Jacob Miller died in Jamaica in March 1980 after returning from a scouting mission in Brazil this was no longer mentioned. The album Uprising was released in May 1980 (produced by Chris Blackwell), on which Redemption Song is particularly considered to be about Marley coming to terms with his mortality. The band completed a major tour of Europe, where they...

Two-time Amateur Night at the Apollo Winner, Final Outlaw, to compete for the title of Top Dog on May 11, 2011. This rising star is one of the only rappers to make it this far in the competition’s history. In the year’s prior, Amateur Night has launched the careers of countless stars, including James Brown, Lauryn Hill, and Michael Jackson. It is also known as one of the only venues in the country where a live audience response can make or break a career. As described by the Apollo, Final Outlaw “considers himself an artist for the people”. His third performance on this legendary stage promises to exhibit the fiery wordplay and feverish delivery that is rapidly making him an audience favorite. Discovered at the Apollo Theater’s first...

Rapper Fat Joe has been all over the hip-hop music scene for years with throwback hits like “Lean Back,” “What’s Love” with Ashanti, “I Want You” with Mexican singer Thalia, to more recent hits like “If it Ain’t About Money” with Trey Songz and “HaHa Slow Down.” Now, the talented rapper is taking a walk down comedy lane in his sequel to “LIL DPC: The World,” he’ll star in another short comedy film “LIL DPC 2″ playing himself. Fat Joe’s aim is turn “Lil DPC” into a legitimate hip hop artist, but when his manager clashes with the rising star, Fat Joe must figure out how to make it all work! Check out the film here: