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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 <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.reggaeme.com/mediaplayer/flashaudioplayer.swf" width="400" height="35"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.reggaeme.com/mediaplayer/flashaudioplayer.swf"/> <param name="FlashVars"...

Beanie Sigel sustained minor injuries and totaled his vehicle in a car accident over the weekend. The rapper was leaving a studio in Baltimore on Saturday night when his car was side-swiped by a tractor trailer and then run off the road. Sigel sustained injuries to his face, arms and legs, but he was not taken to the hospital. It is not yet known if anyone else was injured in the wreck. According to his rep, Sigel continued with his scheduled performance in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday.

Nahswitch the DanceHall president which is comprised of the vibrant and passionate duo, Prince Hinds a.k.a. "Young Prince" and Andrew Powell a.k.a. "Real T" have taken the local shows by storm. Eltham Splash, West Kingston Jamboree, Dela Splash, Magnum Crowning of Shane O are some major shows they have performed on. Their lost major performance was at Guinness Sting 2006/2007 which gave them mention in the XNews as an act to look out for in 2007. Since their first official record called "Nature rise", they recorded numerous songs that have made an impact on both the local and international scene. With songs such as River love, What a day, Kappas with Yasu Afari on the Badda badda riddim, Time on the Joint riddim, Its all...

America’s Best Dance Crew" judge Shane Sparks has been arrested in Los Angeles and charged with 8 felony counts of child molestation. The Los Angeles Police Department took Sparks into custody at 8 am PT Friday morning. According to the criminal complaint, the alleged incidents began occurring in 1994 and involve one victim, an under-aged girl. The complaint accuses the 35-year-old Sparks of engaging in acts "with the intent ofarousing, appealing to, and gratifying the lust, passions, and sexualdesires of the defendant, who was at least 10 years older than [thevictim]." While Sparks' Wikipedia page reports his year of birth as 1974, he was really born in 1969. This means that he was 25 when the alleged abuse...

On Febuary 9, 2010 VP Records presents the return of Sanchez with his newest album, Now And Forever. Now and Forever features 15 new Sanchez tracks, produced by Donovan Germain of Penthouse Recordings. This is by far Sanchez’s best work to date. Along with delivering the sound that he is known for, the majority of this album contains original songs from Sanchez. The first single from Now and Forever is "Longing To Come Home" on the Protect & Serve riddim, it is currently climbing the US world & reggae charts. "Won’t Surrender" touches on the controversial subject matter of infidelity and what an untrusting companion goes through in this situation. On the song "What Do I Have To Say", Sanchez is trying to capture the...

Jamaican ska and reggae star Jimmy Cliff is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March. Cliff, born James Chambers, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame Foundation along with ABBA, Genesis, The Hollies and The Stooges. The ceremony will take place on March 15, 2010 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City and will air live on Fuse, Madison Square Garden`s national music television network. Cliff`s `The Harder They Come` album and movie introduced reggae to a worldwide audience and changed the image of the genre from cruise ship soundtrack to music of rebellion and inspiration. Song's Like "I Can See Clearly Now", "The Harder They Come", "You Can Get It If You Really Want", and "Many Rivers to...

Billboard lists Sean Paul as the reggae artiste of the year and decade, while Shaggy was listed as the 15th most selling album of the 2000s. Sean Paul beat Matisyahu and Bob Marley & the Wailers for second and third respectively for 2009 artiste of the year based on just released chart data from Billboard. For artiste of the decade the order of the runners-up was reversed with Bob Marley taking second to Sean Paul. In 2008, the late Bob Marley was the top act followed by Collie Buddz and Stephen Marley. Billboard stated that the top reggae artiste of the decade ranking was based on an artiste's chart performance. During the year Sean Paul hit number one on the charts and sold slightly more copies than Matisyahu, however...

Garfield Vassell, more popularly know as Zebra, have been arrested and is now held by the St Catherine North police and is scheduled to face the Linstead Resident Magistrate's Court for rape charges. Zebra was handed over to the Bog Walk police on Friday december 11, 2009by their St James police department. Zebra have been on the run for over ten months. It's allegedly stated that the stepchild of Zebra, was sexually assaulted. This came to light in early February 2009 when residents observed the child behaving strangely.

A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration affidavit says Banton, whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie, traveled to Sarasota last week to make the purchase along with two others. The DEA was tipped off by a confidential informant who agreed to wear a recording device during the drug negotiation session. Banton, 36, faces a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, which carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence. Banton was being held at Miami's downtown detention center Monday pending transfer to Tampa, where the case is being prosecuted. Affidavit is availible to download below.

CIGA Promotions’ fundraiser for the Queen Louise Home for Children slated for December 31, 2009 just keeps getting bigger and better. Anticipated as the concert of the year, Beenie Man will headline “The Old Year’s – New Year’s Bash” on December 31, 2009 at the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Shawn Baptiste, CEO of CIGA Promotions, announced the lineup which includes Grammy Award winner Beenie Man, Dancehall sensation Elephant Man and the original Dancehall King, Yellowman. Baptiste is excited about the latest additions to the lineup: hot young artists Jah Vinci and Black Ryno of Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire. The best talent in the U.S. Virgin Islands will also be on stage for this momentous...

The collaborating album is said to be called Distant Relatives.Distant Relatives is set for release next March. It's not the first time Nas and Marley have worked together; the two collaborated on a track from Marley's 2005 breakout album, Welcome to Jamrock. Proceeds from Distant Relatives will go to charity projects in Africa.Projects include Schools, Houses, Hospitals and Roads.

Irate show promoters in St Lucia and Guyana are planning to sue dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel for a series of no-shows over the weekend. Kartel and members of his Portmore Empire were reportedly booked for a concert in Guyana on Saturday night, after which they should have moved on to St Lucia to perform on the last evening of a three-day event called Love Fest. Reports are, however, that while some members of the Empire turned up, Kartel missed his flight to Guyana, not once, but twice, after which the promoter was asked to send a charter. According to one report, this was done, but the plane sat on the tarmac on Saturday and the deejay refused to leave Jamaica. Conscious Minds Promotions in Guyana reportedly suffered tremendous...

January 17th, 2010 will be a night to remember. Usain Bolt, the fastest man is the world will be performing a special DJ set at OPIUM Nightclub in the Hard Rock Casino all in the name of a good cause and of course a good fun. The honor of this visit to South Florida is to celebrate the Big Celebrity Birthday bash for Jazzy T of word renown super group Renaissance , other confirmed celebrities include Shaggy , Stone Love , Sean Paul and many more. Find out how your company can get a personal visit from Usain Bolt for a special meet and greet. Usain Bolt set to help raise money for his foundation. Proceeds to benefit the children and families of Jamaica by helping to provide clothes, shoes, education scholarships, housing and food...

On January 19, 2010 with Greensleeves Records, reggae’s reigning King Sizzla Kalonji’s new album Crucial Times will be available. Sizzla reconnects with the great producer Homer Harris. Harris is credited with discovering and naming Sizzla. Crucial Times features the signature vocals that Sizzla is known for along with a variety of rhythms. This 13 track album brings the legendary singjay back to his essence – chanting truths, expressions of love and praises to Jah over Homer Harris produced rhythms. On his first single “Precious Gift”, Sizzla delivers positive messages from his Rastafarian beliefs; giving thanks to Jah for the life he is blessed with. On the track “Crucial Time” he reaches out to the downtrodden with the directive...

Associated Press: MIAMI (AP) -- Federal authorities say Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton attempted to buy cocaine from an undercover officer in Florida. Banton, whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie, has been in U.S. federal custody in Miami since Thursday. He faces a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. According to court documents, Banton and two others contacted a police informant last week about buying cocaine in Sarasota. Drug Enforcement Administration agents say Banton negotiated the purchase and was observed inspecting cocaine offered by the undercover officer. The other men were arrested Thursday when they allegedly attempted to buy the drugs.

Born in the Land of sunny skies and birth place of the man who introduced Reggae to the world (Bob Marley), Jason was destined to sing, his mother jokes around that his cries sounded like a melody, so she didn't mind his wailing. He spend his school years joining every talent contest, every choir and chance to make his voice heard. As a young man he joined a trio "Impaq" that made some waves as they performed at stage shows and even dabbled in radio to take advantage and promote themselves. Life being what is it, they parted ways but to this day all remain friends. As a solo artists Jason Lyrics spread his wing and his music was soon heard on radio stations from New York to Japan, and so began his new musical journey. Jason...

Buju Banton was arrested and is in a federal lockup in Miami, facing drug conspiracy charges. Drug Enforcement Administration agents say Buju Banton, real name Mark Anthony Myrie, has been in custody since Thursday and will soon be transferred to Tampa, where the U.S. Attorney is charging him with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilos of cocaine. Buju Banton has homes both in Jamaica and Tamarac. Recently he encounter a firestorm of protest against him after the Grammys announced that his album "Rasta Got Soul", released earlier this year, was up for an award. Click Here to check Federal Bureau of Prison

Blessed was born in the small parish of St. Thomas,Jamaica. From an early age he exhibited musical talent, first for family and friends, soon followed by appearances in school sponsored musical dramas and the church choir. By the time blessed immigrated to Canada at the age of twelve, he was already writing his own songs. Shortly after commencing high school, Blessed was introduced to the sound system culture, and did his first recordings in the form of dud plates and DJ specials. In 2002, he received critical acclaim for his break-out international urban hit LOVE (African Woman), which earned him a JUNO for Best Reggae Recording. This single, produced by Firehouse Crew charted in the number one position in many key reggae markets...

There were no major surprises when the much-anticipated 2009 Sting poster was unveiled. The unveiling of the poster also confirmed that Beenie Man will be a no-show at the event, set for December 26 at Jamworld, in Portmore, St Catherine. The deejay, in a recent television interview, made it clear he wouldn't attend the 26-year old event, should Bounty Killer and Vybz Kartel engage in a lyrical battle. Dancehall act KipRich has also been confirmed to perform but will not take part in a potential clash with General B. There are 22 female artistes billed for Sting this year. Line up Include: Bounty Killer Vybz Kartel Merciless Mavado KipRich General B Assassin Aidonia Anthony B Flippa Mafia Twins of Twins Charlie...

NEW YORK (AP) -- They gave us the most memorable music moment of 2009, so it's only fitting that Kanye West and Taylor Swift have been named the king and queen of the charts. Billboard magazine named Swift the top female artiste, while West was declared top male artist. But Swift trumps West overall. She was the top artist of the year, with Beyonce coming in second and Lady Gaga third. Swift has a sophomore CD, Fearless, that has sold more than 4.5 million copies. West and Swift provided one of the most talked-about episodes of the year when West hijacked her MTV Video Music Awards acceptance speech. Billboard runs its full list of the year's chart-toppers on Friday, as well as the decade's.