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Deejay Busy Signal is currently involved in 'baby mother drama', as the mother of a five-and-a-half month old baby is seeking the help of the Family Court to establish paternity and to obtain child support. Shantal Chin explained that she recently visited the Family Court in downtown Kingston on Monday, where a summons was sent to the deejay, whose real name is Reanno Gordon. The two are to appear for family counselling on October 7. According to 19-year-old Chin, she and Busy were together for one year and seven months and she was one month pregnant when the two broke up. She says however, that since becoming pregnant and having the baby she has only received money from the deejay a few times as he claimed the baby was not his. A...

Vybz Kartel released his “Pon Di Gaza” album independently via Adidjahiem Records/NotNice Records, but according to some reports - based on Nielsen SoundScan figures - a measly eight copies of the album were sold in its first week. 519 individual downloads of various singles off the album were recorded for the same first week period. While the album release was done without the backing of a major label/distributor, and seemingly with minimal marketing support, if the numbers are indeed correct, they are particularly stunning given Vybz Kartel’s local and global popularity. There was no visible attempt to market the album to a crossover audience (i.e. American / British / Japanese etc. listeners who will actually pay for music)...

Singjay Serani is gearing up for the release of his first U.S. full length album titled “No Games” later this month. The album comes hot on the heels of his international crossover hit single of the same name, and the follow up single “She Loves Me”, which has started to generate some radio buzz and is already picking up steam. No Games will feature 14 tracks, including a wealth of new material. Serani himself is the producer of a number of songs on the album, along with up & coming hot Jamaican production outfit Chimney Records and Leftside (of Keepleft Records) who represent the Jamaican sound on the album. The Miami-based Blackout Movements (Mim’s “This is Why I’m Hot”) and fast-rising new U.S. producer Canei close out the...

39 artistes have been submitted for Reggae Grammy 2010 consideration.The eligibility period was for albums released between October 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009. We’ve featured the complete list of album submissions below. The 2010 Grammy Awards will be held on January 31,2010 at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA. As soon as it is available, we will update you on the final list of nominations for the Best Reggae Album Grammy. 1. The Aggrolites - IV 2. Anthony B - Rise Up 3. Buju Banton - Rasta Got Soul 4. Benaissa - Tables Turn 5. Ce’cile - Waiting 6. De Apostle - King Of The V.I. 7. Easy Star All-Stars - Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band 8. Lutan Fyah - Justice 9. Terry Ganzie -...

Don Corleon and singer Alaine have severed their musical relationship after a four-year partnership. Not much reason has been given for the split in their relationship, but Alaine told the Star that they relationship ended on good terms. In the weekend paper Alaine was quoted as saying "First of all I have to big up Don all di way. He is 100 per cent an amazing producer and we've had a lot of success together. We just returned from Japan where we released my second album 'Luv-A-Dub' and it has been doing great, getting serious album sales which is a big feat. It was a very beneficial positive experience, still is, but we're no longer working together." Alaine denied rumours that she married to Don and refused to comment...

This Summer has seen the resurgence of one of dancehall’s hottest camp and the momentum seems to be growing for the members of Jag One Production (J.O.P) spearheaded by Aidonia. After enjoying a sizzling Summer with numerous overseas appearances and several high profile local events, including Fully Loaded and Appleton Temptation Live. The J.O.P family has now teamed up with New York based dancehall connoisseurs Federation Sound to release another installment in their Mixtape series, this episode entitled ‘Bolt Action’ which features Aidonia alongside young gun Deablo and Big Ship recording artiste Chino. Aidonia, whose real name is Sheldon Lawrence, is now in the final stages of preparation for a month long tour of Europe, but...

International singer, songwriter, actor, Jimmy Cliff has been nominated among 12 artistes into next year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The other nominees are LL Cool J, Donna Summer, Darlene Love Kiss, Red Hot Chili Peppers Genesis, The Hollies and songwriter Laura Nyro, reports the Associated Press. Only five acts are inducted each year. The 2010 class will be announced in December ahead of the 25th annual induction ceremony on March 15, next year, in New York City.

Chino, born Daniel McGregor on the 12th of February 1983, is a young artiste that is going to blow your mind and as a son of Jamaican music legend Freddie McGregor you know that he has music running through his veins. A great talent in his own right, Chino has already had a lot of experience. He sang from the age of nine in the Vaz Preparatory School’s choir and ever since it was his dream to have a career in music. He has performed on countless occasions since being a child and to this date one of his most memorable performance was at the age of twelve at Jamaica House in front of Prime Minister PJ Patterson. While a student at Wolmer’s High School, multi-talented Chino also gained experience as a selector for the sound system...

Wayne Marshall and Tami Chynn were married yesterday at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in Kingston.

Usain Bolt once again declared his favouritism for the Vybz Kartel-led Portmore Empire at the Digicel party that was held for him and fellow sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser at the Quad nightclub on Sunday night. "No matter weh nobody seh, a Gaza mi seh. If you don't like that go jump inna di gully," Bolt said over the microphone from the DJ's booth. Minutes later, when Vybz Kartel arrived at the party, he returned to the microphone to thank the deejay for coming. "Gaza fi life," he reiterated. Though the party was for both Bolt and Fraser, most of the attention was on the male sprinter. Fraser seemed missing in action for most of the party after Digicel gave the athletes exclusive phones that are not yet on the market. Fraser...

Dancehall artiste and producer Delly Ranx is aiming to take his career to new heights with his latest album Good Profile. Delly Ranx says that the album features some of his best works to date and he has great expectations. The album, produced by the California-based record label Itation Records, hit the shelves last Tuesday. The 18-track consists of mainly one-drop roots and culture-flavoured songs which show a different side of Delly, who is known for riding riddims with up-tempo dancehall beats. The album signals the coming of age of this artiste who, despite having enjoyed a fairly successful career as a deejay, has gained more prominence as a producer. He is confident, however, that this album will cement his status as an...

leading dancehall singjay Mavado is taking his annual birthday bash toanother level this year - he will be celebrating with birthday partiesin several cities. So far, it has been confirmed that Mavado birthdayparties will be hosted in Kingston and Montego Bay in Jamaica and NewYork City, NY and Hollywood, FL in the U.S. The show series will kickoff on October 25 in Hollywood, Florida at the Opium Nightclub (at theSeminole Hardrock Hotel & Casino). More details soon.

Another concert on Buju Banton's North American tour to promote his latest album Rasta Got Soul was cancelled on the weekend. Gay-rights groups in Columbus, Ohio, pressured the organisers through emails, phone calls and Facebook rallies to cancel the October 3 concert at the Lifestyles Community Pavillion. The Columbus Dispatch quoted the gay-rights groups, which included Equality Ohio and Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio, as saying: "The targeted audience for his message and the proximity to the OSU (Ohio State University) campus neighbourhood creates a tangible threat to the safety and well-being particularly of the gay and lesbian community in Victorian Village." PromoWest Productions, which booked the venue for the...

Popular sound system selector Foota Hype has withdrawn his final string of attachment connecting him to his native community of Cassava Piece. The selector, who has spent most of his life in the community, which is located in St Andrew, painted out a mural of his name on a broken wall, as he no longer wished to be mentioned in anything relating to the area. In recent times, both Foota Hype and dancehall artiste Mavado have been at odds, and there have been reports in the media about violent attacks that could be related to the feud. This Foota Hype says, has led him to fear for his own life and personal security. "Yea, mi a low di community. Right now di 'Gully' a stay inna mi heart but mi affi leave di community - a it...

The 21st century reincarnation of dancehall comedy could well rest on the shoulders of the Merital Family. And now that they have joined the Portmore Empire, inking a deal with the Adidjaheim Records label, all that’s left are the details. The Merital Family must 'buss' this year. The Merital Family consists of three youngbloods, Kenile, Blade and Corey. In 2005, the Merital Family began to make some noise with the minor dancehall hits, Frog Back, Everybody Dance, Love Dancing and arguably, what is considered the first Dutty Wine song. But now, the Merital Family has a new song My Money Ha Ha , a real belly-hugging gem of a song. The delivery of the song is especially suited for stage shows and their humorous rhymes will...

dancehall singjay Wayne Marshall and his long time beau Tami Chynn are reportedly getting married this Saturday at a top secret location here in Jamaica. The guest list for their wedding is said to be a short one, and all invited guests were reportedly sworn to secrecy. Although no one has spilled the beans (as yet) about the venue and time, persons have let the cat out the bag with regard to the fact that it is happening

NEW YORK (AP): The MTV Video Music Awards kicked off yesterday with a poignant, tender tribute to fallen icon Michael Jackson, but soon got back into raucous character thanks to Kanye West, who delivered yet another awards show outburst at the expense of country and pop sweetheart Taylor Swift. West - who has flipped out after losing at the VMAs, the Grammys, the American Music Awards and others - complained once again that the wrong person had been awarded a trophy, but this time, it was on behalf of Beyonce. Beyonce, nominated for best female video for Single Ladies, was bested by Swift, the best-selling artiste of the year outside of Jackson. The 19-year-old was giddy when she won for her clip You Belong to Me, saying: "I...

Born: October 19, 1944 in Westmoreland, Jamaica Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's Died: September 11, 1987 in Kingston, Jamaica Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh (18 October[1] 1944 – 11 September 1987) was a reggae musician who was a core member of The Wailers who then went on to have a successful solo career as well as being a trailblazer for the Rastafari movement. Tosh grew up in the Kingston, Jamaica slum of Trenchtown. He stood out because of his height at 6 feet, 3 inches (190 cm). His short-fuse temper and unveiled sarcasm usually kept him in trouble, earning him the nickname Steppin' Razor after a song written by Joe Higgs, an early mentor. He began to sing and learn guitar at a young age, inspired by the...

After arriving home after a night out partying at Bembeh and Fiction, Konshens soon realized that he was a victim of a robbery. The only item that was found missing from the apartment is his rather expensive laptop. His MacBook Pro which contains a lot of his music along with future releases and a rather costly editting software, Protools. "I went to Bembe and Fiction, came back, woke up about 8 and realized it was missing," Konshens stated. From checking around the apartment he also noticed that his balcony door was tampered with and believes that suspect used the balcony door to enter the apartment. For the most part, Konshens is just confused as to why the laptop was the ONLY item stolen especially since it was located...

Ultimate Entertainment.ca and Chris Hines Entertainment in association with Moses Davis Entertainment proudly announces the Beenie Man North American Tour entitled The Legend Returns. Scheduled as a Canada and USA tour, Beenie takes to the road to deliver musical hits to fans such as Gimme Gimme, Gaza Me Seh, and the throwback favourite Dude.