Mavado charged with assault

Dancehall artist Mavado will appear in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court in St. James on August 8 to answer the two charges which were laid against him.

The 30-year old artist, whose given name is David Brooks, was  charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and malicious destruction of property.

The charges are in connection with an incident on Friday evening, July 22.

Mavado is accused of assaulting a man and damaging his Toyota Camry motorcar, after an argument along the Belmont main road in  St. James.

Tony Matterhorn & Twin of Twins at odds

Popular Dancehall selector turned deejay, Tony Matterhorn is at odd renowned Dancehall comedic duo, Twin of Twins regarding comments the Twins made during an interview last Wednesday.

The Twins, Paul & Patrick Gaynor gave an interview for an Atlanta based radio station; calling Matterhorn out for the fact that the Bass Odysseysound selector chooses not to play their songs. "Yuh have nuff artistes weh seh dem nah do show weh wi deh pon. Matterhorn do it already and dem laugh wid mi when dem see wi and mi nuh hate Matterhorn. Mi nuh do Matterhorn nutten fi him nuh play mi song dem neither," one of the Twins intimated to ricovibes.com

The statement infuriated Matterhorn; prompting him the following day to blast the Twins via Twitter. "How y'all never told me Twin of Twins was dissing me today on a radio station in Atl! Now I have to diss those 2 ... it's on ... Those ... twins! DUMB and DUMBER ... it looks like Dancehall Duppy 3 is gonna be here sooner than I think! Lol," Matterhorn tweeted.

Dancehall artiste accused of electricity theft

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday June 10, 2011 – Popular dancehall artiste O’neil ‘Elephant Man’ Bryan has been charged in connection with an illegal electricity hook up that robbed the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) of thousands of dollars every month.

It’s unclear how long the illegal connection was in use, however.

Bryan pleaded not guilty to the charge of abstracting electricity when he appeared in court yesterday and was ordered to be back in court again on August 30th.

The alleged crime was discovered last Thursday, according to police, when a team from the power company went with lawmen to an apartment building in the capital, Kingston.

They found that the meter had an illegal connection which went to the apartment Bryan was living in.

Local media reports say that investigators determined that the appliances in his residence consumed about 2,200 kilo watt hours per month, totalling J$68,000 (US$802) per month.

Jamaican Artistes Give Miami The Best Of The Best

The Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami was the venue for the much-anticipated Best of the Best concert on the weekend. This year, the promoters decided to stage the event over two days (Saturday, May 28, featuring R&B and hip-hop acts, while Sunday, May 29, featured reggae and dancehall acts).

Sunday's show attracted an estimated 15,000 patrons, comprising mostly Caribbean nationals.

Rodney performs for Western Consciousness

He was neither cross , angry nor miserable, instead it was a mature Rodney Price, his Bounty Killer persona left somewhere outside the venue, who entertained at Paradise Park, Westmoreland for the 2011 staging of Western Consciousness early Sunday morning.

It was a man transformed, except for his trademark full black outfit.
"A long time me a sing good songs but it's like them like when me get cross, angry and miserable," Price stated to the hundreds of screaming, whistle blowing fans. Churning out hits such as Down ina the ghetto, Poor People Fed Up, Mi Caan Believe Mi Eyes, Living Dangerously, Sufferer, Ready fi dem, and Stronger.

Beach bashment

The “king”, the “queen”, and thousands of loyal dancehall fans came together to fete at Brandons Beach, St Michael, yesterday evening for the Digicel Reggae Beach Party.

Scheduled to start at 3 p.m., the opening show for the week-long Digicel Reggae Festival got underway shortly after 5p.m. Hundreds of concertgoers were already waiting and more continued to stream through the gate.

Featured Artist : Da Professor - BIO

Da Professor was born in Kingston Jamaica , He grew up in Waterhouse & attended Oberlin High School, but his interest in music started at age 9 when he began performing at various school, church and community talent shows. In 2005 he migrated to the United States where he went on to finish school at the Thomas Edison High School in New York.

Dancehall Hero and Role Model… a jus suh di ting set

“If you’re expecting me to be a role model to your children you’ve already lost as a parent.”

In winding down his presentation (that was not a lecture) at the University of the West Indies on Thursday March 7 2011 Adidjah Palmer more popularly known as Vybz Kartel uttered the above quote. It was met with thunderous applause by the many who gathered to witness the human colouring book. It was praise well deserved; ‘di teacha’ should be lauded for mastering the art of deflection. At first glance it’s easy for one to “take it to the parents” and verbally scold them for failing at their job. Upon further evaluation a reasonable retort would be- is it unfair of a parent to expect Vybz Kartel to be a role model to their child? Yes. No. Well. Hmm? That’s an interesting question.

Tony “CD” Kelly - KING OF THE DANCEHALL

Tony “CD” Kelly
KING OF THE DANCEHALL
“I strive to innovate, never imitate,” explains Tony “CD” Kelly, whose dancehall offerings explode like boomshots heard ‘round the world.

Tony's "CD" Kelly's superior producing, mixing and writing skills have brought a host of Jamaican artists to the attention of the American market. His sound has been instrumental in creating hit songs for popular reggae /dancehall artists like Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, Sasha, Super Cat, TOK, Shaggy (whose album “Hot Shot” sold over 10 million copies), Beenie Man (collaborated on several albums including Back To Basics, The Doctor, Art and Life and 2002's Tropical Storm) and Baby Cham ("Desperate Measures" featured on Cham's debut album, Wow… the Story).

Reeewind - Mighty Crown's 20th Anniversary Celebration

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Irish and Chin present Rewind & Come Again and annual dancehall event in New York. Each year Rewind is sold out event held Club Amazura. This year event will be on Saturday, April 30 Club Amazura Queens, NY, Performing, Charlie Chaplin, Capleton, Coco Tea, The General Brigadier Jerry, General Trees and many more...

Kartel turns himself in, Mavado still wanted

POPULAR dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel, is now being questioned by detectives at the Constant Spring Police Station.

Kartel turned himself in to the cops in the presence of his attorney Valerie Nieta-Robertson, a short while ago.

He and his dancehall rival Mavado were last night named as persons of interest by the police who want to interrogate both men in relation to a series of crimes committed in the division recently.

Kartel, whose real name is Adijah Palmer and Mavado, who real name is David Brooks, both wield considerable influence in the neighbouring communities of 'Big Yard' and Cassava Piece which are situated on Mannings Hill Road in St Andrew.

Gangs from both communities were at loggerheads for months during which several murders and shootings were committed. However a truce between both artistes led to a lull in the violence earlier this year.

Mavado Still wanted

Vybz Wanted by Police

(Go Jamaica) Jamaican dancehall superstars Adijah Palmer otherwise called Vybz Kartel and David Brooks otherwise called Movado have been listed as persons of interest by the St. Andrew North Police.

According to a release yesterday from the police investigators want to interview Palmer and Brooks on a number of recent incidents in the Division.

Palmer and Brooks are to report to the Constant Spring Police Station by 3:00 pm this afternoon.

Ninja Man Charged With Conspiracy To Murder

Police in Jamaica have charged dancehall rapper Ninja Man with conspiracy to murder in the killing of a 20-year-old man.
Police said in a statement Saturday that the entertainer will appear in court next week. The suspect's attorney could not be reached.

Ninja Man's real name is Desmond Ballentine. He has been a top name in Jamaican dancehall music for nearly two decades and is known for songs including "Murder Dem" and "Border Clash."

In 1999, Ballentine was sentenced to a year in prison in 1999 for illegal possession of a weapon and ammunition.

Sampaloo - Reggae Musics Newest Immigrant.

By Lisa Connors

Sampaloo (meaning discipline, honesty and loyalty) is originally from Kingston, Jamaica. A former professional athlete, he always thought that running would be his life long career but had a change in plans after getting involved in a farm aid program which brought him to Canada. His direction in life took a different turn upon his arrival when he developed a passionate interest in music. Taking cues from conscious artistes like Josey Whales and Charlie Chaplin and dancehall stars like Beenie Man and Bounty Killer, Sampaloo forged his own style and began his music career. Sampaloo describes his music as "hardcore dancehall reggae" and addresses issues such as black on black crime and violence as well as family values and encouraging the youths to stay in school. He has opened for such prominent Reggae artistes as Sean Paul, Anthony B and Glen Washington. Sampaloo cites his family as his main source of pride and encouragement and has gotten his children strongly involved in his career. They have showcased their talents at many stage shows around Montreal such as Barbados Day, and Black History Month Celebrations, as well as travelled to Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton and Quebec to perform. Sampaloo made his radio debut in 1995 with a tribute to the Late Great Garnett Silk. This prompted invitations to appear at many other events such as Jamaica Day and Prymtym's Birthday Bash where he performed to an audience in excess of 2,000, being so well received that he earned the title of Montreal's DJ of the Year in 1995! He appeared on Montreal's International Reggae Festival in 2004 and was also nominated for a Canadian Reggae Music Award that same year for his song "Immigration" which addresses the struggles he has encountered in Canada. His latest EP "Landed" is an answer to his struggles being overcome! Look out for much more from this up and coming artiste! Sampaloo's music video "Immigration (Landed)" WATCH IT NOW!!!!!



http://www.myspace.com/sampaloo