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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. She started her first own company in 1999 Worldz Finest Entertainment dealing with all kinds of promotion, event coordinator and marketing aspects of the entertainment...

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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 music does not incorporate the latest form - dancehall," Seaga told reporters and editors at an Observer Monday Exchange meeting. "Dancehall music lacks components of classical...

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 Toronto-based Hilco Consumer Capital to protect their rights to the brand. Hilco CEO Jamie Salter believes Marley products could be a $1-billion business in a few years...

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 necessary for an upcoming show that Laden had no knowledge of. "Mi have a likkle yute mi have as a friend who help me out sometimes, he had my myspace address and...

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 reggae artist with mass appeal. His remake of the 1987 international hit, “Bad Boys” features dancehall superstar, Vybz Kartel and hip hop artist, Jim Jones. Elly Ess was...

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, however, Hot 97's Angie Martinez reported that his deportation was imminent after speaking with the rapper privately. It remains unknown exactly on what grounds Shyne was...

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 2007-2008 Writers' Guild of America strike, the ill health of founder Don Cornelius , and Soul Train distributor Tribune Entertainment terminating operations in the wake of the sale...

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. Keeping Up with the Kardashians is entering its fourth season on E! And will premiere in November while Real World/Road Rules Challenge recently began its 18th season on MTV. The agreement...

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 counts of shooting and murder. Duringa fierce gun battle, Shooty Shooty was killed and three police officers were injured. Luciano was subsequently charged for harbouring...

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. When contacted by THE STAR yesterday, Earlton Clarke, MrLex's manager, admitted that the deejay had been charged. Clarke,however, said that the deejay, known for hit songs such as Full Hundred and Cook...

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 attending the annual Africa Unite concert on the continent. Children and seniors are encouraged to attend the family-oriented event, which will be held at Nazareth Regional High...

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 last week, he went to the British High Commission and applied for a visa in his own name; but it was discovered that he had previously used another name,so he was arrested and charged. Just over...

Music venue Pumpehuset has withdrawn its threat to cancel a concert by Jamaican reggae singer Sizzla because of his anti-gay rhetoric. The concert went ahead smoothly on friday. Sizzla, whose real name is Miguel Orlando Collins, has urged people, through his lyrics, to kill homosexuals. In 2007, however, he signed the Reggae Compassionate Act along with other notable reggae stars.The document states that musicians must not encourage or contribute to homophobia and violent expression in their recorded music or while onstage. Sizzla has continued to use harsh anti-gay rhetoric in some of his performances. Homosexuality is forbidden in Jamaica and punishable by up to 10 years in jail. According to an interview with Politiken...

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Yesterday after getting his latest toy, a 2010 Nissan GTR, world 100m record holder, Usain Bolt, was invited to take his car this weekend to Dover for a gentlemanly race. Bolt was invited after JRDC Driver's Championship contender, Douglas'Hollywood' Gore heard of his new acquisition. Gore also invited formerrecord holder, Asafa Powell to the event as well. The Nissan GTR replaces a 2009 BMW M3 which Bolt overturned on the Highway 2000 toll road earlier this year Asafa Powell is also the proud owner of a Black Series CLK C63 Mercedes, which is the 575 hp version of the already hot Kompressor C-Class. exotic supercar Bolt, the fastest man in the world, drove away in the exotic supercar after...

Dancer turned artiste Bruck Up, along with international dancehall deejay Shaggy, appeared earlier this week on FOX5’s ‘Good Day New York’ television program. YouTube - SHAGGY and New Comer BRUCK UP

On Tuesday Superintendent Cornwall Bigga Ford after the head of the Flying Squad and his team swooped down on the deejay's home following up on numerous reports of disturbances coming from there. The top cop says he found some disturbing things which will meritan other visit. According to a report in the Star the police said two girls aged 16 and 17 were found at the home, while another 15 men were present. The girls had been away from home for some four months now the paper was told. Kid Kurrup was not at home, but we would have loved to know the reason for these girls being there with so many men present. We will keep you up to speed on this one.

An unknown assailant released pepper spray at a recent Buju Banton concert in San Francisco. The incident happened at the city’s Rock It Room music venue earlier this week, and sent fans into a frenzy. Outside the venue, gay rights protesters had earlier been protesting against the show, as Buju has long been a target of protesters who allege the deejay incites homophobia. But despite the controversy and the pepper spray, the show went on. "Don't know who the culprit was,but clearly it was someone trying to ruin the show," said Buju’s manager Tracii McGregor, of the pepper spraying. "It was a hairy moment for the band, but it was fine. Nobody panicked, which made all the difference."