Capleton the prophet...through the years  

A wise man once said that a prophet is never honored in his own country. And so it has been with Capleton. While the veteran DJ's words and works long ago earned him the title of 'The Prophet', the respect and honor that should rightfully be his have been a long time coming....Read More

SLY & ROBBIE TO TOUR  WITH SLIGHTY STOOPID IN SUMMER OF 2008

What do you get when you put Slightly Stoopid together on tour with the summer sounds of Pepper and reggae masters Sly & Robbie? Uh, we forgot, but it was awesome, dude....Read More

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Chart Beat -June 2008 -

There is no letting up from Beenie Man, Michael Rose, John John, Baby G, Sly & Robbie as they monopolises Jamaica and UK Singles market. The 'Shoot Out' riddim ruled the dancehall with additional contribution from Damian and Stephen Marley (The Mission), Demarco (Duppy Know Who To Frighten), Stacious (Falling Down), featured video below, and now rap artist OS with 'Scream Out.' <View Charts>

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Commentary

Music a way out of poverty for Jamaicans

Serani says more people get a 'buss' through a nine-to-five job. The story of dancehall and reggae is often one of rags to riches for artistes of impoverished origins, singing and deejaying to make a 'trailer load of money'...Read More

Dancehall putting youth 'Pon Di Edge'?

It is a few minutes shy of 5 a.m. and there's a street dance taking place on the outskirts of Spanish Town, St Catherine. It's a community called Casha Valley on March Pen Road. The dance has been going on for about five or six hours now and as the sun begins to rise, attendance is dwindling.

Among the few who remain, though, are more than a dozen girls who all seem to be under 10 years. The adults, many of whom are performing sexually sug-gestive dance moves, are for the most part ignoring the children....Read More

Incidents of gun violence  and murder continues to dominate the livity in  Jamaica  with the politicans pondering another crime plan. Yet , there is no talk of JUSTICE  , income   and otherwise . Truly, these factors  motivates much of the  youths into gang formation and away from the formal sectors.  Rather, we have observed  a persistent campaign , led by the organ of the local capitalist class, to tar dancehall artists  as source of much of the lawlessness  experienced. What do you think?  <Post Your Comment>

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Junior Reid and Buju  involved in a beef. Over what? There is much talk but according to onlookers backstage at the annual  Labor Day event in South Florida, Best  of the Best 2008, the two have had a rift of some sort for some time now. Buju apparently attempted to hail up Junior Reid but was rebuffed by the "One Blood". Junior Reid allegedly then said to Buju, "Me nuh want nuh hail from nuh battyman...Buju yuh a hypocrite." The two artists then got into a mini fight which onlookers quickly attempted to break up before it got more serious. Why the constant 'fuss and fighting' among reggae dancehall acts., urban Black music. How come we never see this type of behavior  among  Rock artists. Is it because of our sins or that of the parents? <Post Your Comment>

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