Washington, Sept 30: Bootylicious singer Beyonce Knowles has been named as the celeb having the best bum in Hollywood, in a new US magazine poll.

The pop star-turned-actress beat out sexy singer Jessica Simpson, who takes pride in her 'big knockers', and sultry actress Salma Hayek to claim the 'Best Booty' title in the 'In Touch' magazine poll.

Actress Jessica Biel, 24, and ex-Bond girl Halle Berry came in fourth and fifth respectively on the list of top ten celebs with best bottoms, reports Contactmusic.

The top 10 celebs with top bottoms are:

The 2006 South Florida Family Reggae Festival, set for Sunday, November 5 has announced its artist line-up and new park venue. International Reggae artists Nadine Sutherland and Chrisinti will headline this year's festival. Other performers on the line-up include Zyon High, Natty Remo, Evette and Sugar & Spice the Clowns. The Festival has also been moved to the beautiful Legion Memorial Park at NE 64th Street at NE 7th Ave in Miami, FL and is FREE for all attendees. Park gates open from 10am to 7pm.

The order of the day is to celebrate reggae and Caribbean culture as a part of the fabric of South Florida while also showcasing up and coming talent in the South Florida Reggae Showcase. This year the showcase will be sponsored by C.E.D. Entertainment. C.E.D.

International recording company, Universal Records, has released Cezar's cover of James Blunt's Your Beautiful in Japan.

Cezar is also showing his writing skills as he co-wrote on Renaissance's new untitled rhythm. Also, he recently released his new music video directed by Joa Kin, Keep On. The song was produced by David Kennedy.

He has also released a new single, Lost That Feeling, which was produced by Diamond.

"Live Red" is the theme of the newly launched Red Stripe Beer campaign, unveiled at the Terra Nova on Wednesday, September 27.

According to Carlo Redwood, group marketing manager, Red Stripe, "This new campaign signals a new and exciting phase in the evolution of the Great Jamaican Beer. As the theme "Live Red" suggests, life is really just for living, but living to the full. It inspires and encourages us to embrace life with a passion. "Live Red" is also a celebration of the Jamaican culture and spirit, and embodies the courage, vitality and resilience of our people."

It is the same indomitable spirit of the Jamaican people that has helped to define the beer many have come to know and love, and has withstood the test of time as the leading lager beer for generations.

Despite spirited efforts by the black lesbian, gay and trans-sexual community, Buju Banton's 'Too Bad' tour rolls on with a show that was recently cancelled being rescheduled at another Hollywood venue.

Head promoter of Jamaican Gold, Jamie Koz, issued a statement to the media recently that stated that "the Buju show has been officially rescheduled for the same date Tuesday, Oct 3rd at a new venue the Century Club".

"The owners there have done the proper research on Buju Banton. Realizing that Buju has already apologized for his actions back in 1992 when the incident was first addressed, they have agreed to let the show go on... They also realize that Buju's music no longer reflects any sort of anti-gay lyrics. His music is spiritual and positive. And that is the vibe that we present at Jamaican Gold. A place for people of all creeds to get together in unity and enjoy spiritual uplifting music. For the record, Jamaican Gold does not, in any way, condone violence against any race or person for religious beliefs, personal preferences or sexual orientation," the statement said.

JAMAICA'S WEEKLY TOP 30 (SINGLES) HIT LIST
By Richie B, host - "HOT MIX" on Hot 102FM

TW LW WC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 2 17 Bounce-TOK-Stainless Records(1wk@#1) U-1
02 3 8 Goodas Fi Dem-Tony Matterhorn-Natural Bridge U-1
03 4 13 These Streets-Tanya Stevens-Tarantula Records U-1
04 1 17 On My Mind-Daville-Fashowzy (3wks@#1) D-3
05 5 11 Forty Sup'em-Capleton-Blaque Warriahs/Trendsetta Ent NM
06 7 14 Nothing with Them-Buju Banton-Gargamel U-1
07 10 8 Life Seeds-I-Wayne-Loyal Soldiers U-3
08 6 18 Don't Come Tell Me-Prophecy-Explorer D-2
09 11 9 Blazer-Ras Myrhdak-Blaque Warriahs/Trendsetta Entertainment U-2
10 9 14 Freedom of Speech-Chuck Fender-Juke Boxx D-1

Downsound Recording artiste Lion Cub is roaring all over FM radio these days with his radio hit, 'Sika Sitten' becoming one of the must-play songs on the sizzling Sika rhythm.

The song, an uptempo club hopper has been generating 'sick' raves from party-goers at the weekly dancehall sessions like Passa Passa, Weddy Weddy and in the Asylum nightclub. In the meantime, the Sika Medley featuring Natalie, Lion Cub, Harry Toddler and other artistes has been enjoying good rotation on cable TV.

In the streets, everyone is asking who is the dancing rass in the video? The answer: Lion Cub. The deejay is a definite insider sensation in the business because of his high-energy vocals, unique delivery, and snazzy dance moves.

Sample Letter
Dear Century Club General Manager:

I understand that your venue will be featuring Buju Banton on October 3, 2006 and Beenie Man on October 22, 2006. I would like you to know that both Buju Banton and Beenie Man have a long history of homophobia and incitement of anti-gay violence.

Beenie Man, as you may recall, in his song "Han Up Deh," sings, "Hang
chi chi gal wid a long piece of rope." The term "chi chi" is a Jamaican reference to homosexuality. The term is often used to refer to "chi chi men" but can also refer to lesbians (chi chi women or chi chi girls). Loosely translated, the lyrics mean, "Hang lesbians with a long piece of rope." And there are other songs where he calls for the murder of gays. Banton was accused of being involved in a homophobic attack in Kingston two years ago.

While Banton said the charges were "completely untrue and wholly unfounded," he continues to be protested for his song "Boom Bye Bye," which is well known for the violence it calls for against gays including the shooting of gay people in the head, pouring acid over them, and setting them on fire.

By: Jigga Mattic
Photo By: Carlington Wilmot

Sources close to deejay Mavado, a prominent member of Bounty Killer's Alliance, revealed that the deejay was allegedly beaten by cops who had gone to detain him for questioning with regards to an incident where an engineer known as 'Kerry' - who is employed to the Exodus studio in Kingston - made a formal report that he had been beaten by a group of men who had accused him of "splicing a Mavado dub".

'Splicing' is an illicit practice within the entertainment industry where skilled studio technicians are able to cleverly manipulate the voice of in-demand entertainers by joining together or inserting phrases of actual copyrighted work to create new material which gives the impression of an actual dub performed by the said artiste for a sound system.

"The policeman said that Mavado tell them to 'go s**k yu madda', and that they had no alternative but to use force to apprehend him. They had gone to detain him for questioning in relation to the report made by the Exodus engineer but it appeared that one thing led to another, and the police started to beat him after they felt he dissed them. But I believe that the policemen should not have lost their temper, they caan tek things into their own hand, they should have arrested him and put an additional charge on him for abusive language," the source told YardFlex.com last night.

Ratings chart from 1-5 stars

SONG: [When You Gonna] Give It Up To Me

ARTISTE: Sean Paul feat. Keyshia Cole

Director: Little X

Ratings: Four stars

When I heard the intro, "Get outta my head and into di bed girl" on Sean Paul's latest hit single, I was like, 'no, he didn't'. It was like he was straight up jacking my boy, Billy Ocean, but it's all good, Sean. You look too good for me to hate, I ain't mad at ya! That adorable crack in your tenor as you deejay those lyrics makes it all good.

When The Alliance, Bounty Killer's powerful circle of artiste and music heavyweights formed in 2001, Ras Myrdhak was one of the youths who was hardest hit by the partnership.

"When Alliance form, it did shake everybody foot, it cramp everything. Yu coulden hear yourself on the radio, or inna the dance. Nuff man run outta the business after that, but ah really Jah govern everything and some man can only rule for a time if is not a positive sound dem ah push through on the earth," he told YardFlex.com.

Myrdhak said he was inspired when a new crop of artistes such as Fantan Mojah, Bascom X, Nanko and I-Wayne rose to the forefront of the music industry

"I was glad, because if ah dem alone (Alliance), no artiste no rise. So mi just heights and pray and waited for my time," he said.

Former lovers-turned-rivals Sasha and Turbulence have embarked on a lyrical war of sorts on the new Downsound Records' 'Sika' rhythm. The songs have been creating quite a buzz in dancehall circles as they are centred around the couple's juicy break-up last year.

Just two years ago, the two basked in the glow of their relationship, recording popular songs such as 'Natty Pon Di Frontline' and the hit single, 'We've Got The Love', with an accompanying video that seemed
to cement their blossoming relationship.

However, the entertainers' relationship soured late last year after Sasha found out about Turbulence's 'extra-curricular' activities outside their relationship. All that was months ago, but last week,
Turbulance recorded a single called 'No Man No Perfect' and Sasha returned fire with the well-written 'Got What You Need'.

Right now, me have the whole ah South Florida popping. Yea, ah me name Buffilous, who the man dem tink fabulous. After mi write mi article 'bout dem dutty life, Jamaica, people get mad, but me waan know a wha do diss dutty #$@% gal? She want a next beating.

Mi wake up over the weekend and go to mi SUV, and me see the whole ah it key up. Mi just look to the heavens and say, a wah dis Faada? Mi know say a she do it, but right now, mi just ah hold my levels 'cause she doesn't want to see me when I am angry.

She knows what I can do. Right now, mi a go pon a one-week fasting fi har, mi just a heights and pray like how the rass dem say. Anno my fault har tings dem miserable and no man no waan her and no man no waan stay too long. Mi a leave har to time.

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BOOKAM!
Deejay Id-d-d-d-donia has been chosen as the act to perform during the pre-game show for the Reggae Boyz match on Sunday at the National Stadium.

A Digicel representative says the mobile carrier is aiming to create a unique Caribbean football experience at all the matches. The pre-game entertainment will include The Queen's School Cheerleaders at every match, plus giveaways and cash prize competitions.

The Group D leg of the Digicel Caribbean Cup comes to Jamaica Sept 27 through Oct 1.

Kalonji Records is launching the Judgment Riddim that features some of the hottest reggae/dancehall artistes in the music fraternity, such as the man himself Sizzla Kalonji, Wayne Marshall, Lady Saw, Determine, Anthony B, and Joseph Shephard.

Sizzla Kalonji rides a strong up-tempo dancehall beat, telling the
world, "Don't look at me and judge me." While Wayne Marshall delivers to the ladies expressing how much his empress, "Drives him crazy, gladly play his part, if she won't be shady." Lady Saw the queen of dancehall is proud and confidant and she tells the haters, "You can talk bout, you can't touch me." Determine who was brought to fame with his collaboration 'Ketta Drum' with Beenie man, talks about the

Alborosie, Italian Reggae singer based in Jamaica is making a major impact in Europe with his last single, "Herbalist." According to Dubvendor, England's most influential 7inch distributor of Reggae, "Herbalist" was the number 1 selling 45' for weeks.

"Herbalist" created quite a bit of excitement and controversy in Jamaica. After massive radio rotation and video rotation, it was banned by the Jamaica Broadcast Commission (JBC), which prevented the single from gaining its full course in Jamaica. However, now it is gaining full course overseas.

Claude Mills
YardFlex Writer

He waited 15 years, but it's that time again. Recording star Wayne Wonder is going to be a father again soon. Plus, his highly anticipated follow-up album to 'No Holding Back' is due out soon. Yup, things are definitely on the up in this youngblood's life.

However, it is the news of his child's arrival that has Wonder most excited these days.

"I waited 15 years (for another child), but things do happen, and is a boy me ah go fah this time, just like the music, yu caan predict what will happen, but is a boy me ah go fah," he told YardFlex.com with a sheepish grin.

Wonder got married four years ago, and has lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the past two years. His first daughter, Tiana, is 15. He said that it has been tough juggling both his work and family schedules.

The artiste's highly anticipated new album, 'Foreva' will be released next year, and he knows that once that album hits stores, he will have to be on the grind again, and separated from his family.

Photos By: Carlington Wilmot

ALL EYES ON: ISIS, HIT RIDDIM MAESTRO

Soundcheck, 1-2, 1-2. This Kingston-based beat meister has everyone trying to holla at him, as his dope riddims become the soundtrack to Jamaica's streets.

NAME: Adrian Marshall

Date of birth: 31/08/82

Schools: St. Mary High, and McGrath High in St. Catherine

RIDDIMS CREATED: Hail the I, Global, Applause, Cheerful, Crouch, Pitch Point

PAST HISTORY: "I always liked music, mi come a town after mi leave school inna 1998. Mi used to deejay, miu still deejay, ah so the interest come about. Is like a inborn ting, yu use vidi-controller and a computer, and mek the riddim. My first riddim was made in 1998, that's when decided that I wanted to make a riddim. But 'Applause' was the first riddim that mi release, and it go international. Mi feel blessed, coming from where me did a come form, it is a blessing. Mi work hard."

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The streets are buzzing with talk of deejay Schoolboy's latest single, a combination with experienced deejay Future Fambo, that is so well-written, and artfully delivered that it is bound to be a hit with commercial radio here.

"The song is like a father and son 'rum tune' that I have with Fambo, and in it me ah deejay about his drinking habits, and the fact that him love visit rum bar and dem ting de and him a deejay and defend him money and him habit. In it, me entry go: my father love fi drink rum, the first bar him stop, ah de so the money dun...trust me, it bad, and den mi ask him: 'daddy, wha mek yu love fi drink rum?'. And Fambo answer and ah talk up pure sitten sitten 'bout ah your money, ah fi oonu money. It wicked and it send a message about what is going in our society right now, with alcohol addiction and the damage it does to families," Schoolboy told YardFlex.com.

The persecution of Buju Banton continues. Yardflex.com has learned that a Hollywood club has canceled a performance by Buju Banton which was scheduled for October 2.

According to a story written by Geoff Boucher, a Times staff writer,
"Adam Manacker, general manager of the Highland nightclub and
restaurant, said Thursday that e-mail complaints and concerned callers in recent days had prompted him to research Banton's past and call off the Oct. 2 show." Refunds are available through the vendor where the tickets were purchased, the article said.

"We felt it was the right thing to do after doing some research on the matter," Manacker was quoted as saying.

Watch, Text, Download, and Win with TEMPO & bmobile

Tempo and bmobile plan to once again put the prizes in your hands with the "Mix It Up" Promotion during the long awaited second season of Pull Up Selecta, beginning on Saturday September 16th at 9 PM EST directly following a one hour Daddy Yankee concert special at 8. Viewers who watch the new season can enter to win by texting a vote for their favorite "Dutty Wine Video" OR by downloading ringtones from Jabba's Playlist.

Five GRAND PRIZE winners will win an all expense paid, unforgettable weekend trip to Tempo Turns One: Tempo's First Birthday BASH in the US Virgin Islands with a weekend of exceptional activities including VIP access to the anniversary concert, Celebrity Brunch, Private Selecta Session and Dance Clinic with a top choreographer. Winners will also receive $1,000 cash. At the end of each week on Pull Up Selecta, bmobile will give away 30 special Edition PuS Motorola L6 Phones loaded with exclusive content, and Tempo will give away Jabba's Special Gear Package including clothing and sneakers worth $200.

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RATING CHART

five stars - excellent, on toppa tings

SONG: Look Betta Dan Dem
ARTISTE: Blacka
DIRECTOR: Nordia Rose
RATINGS: THREE STARS

Where does Nordia Rose find these girls? These are some of the hottest video girls I've seen in a long time on local TV. The girl with the pair of pliers looking under the hood of the Subaru Impreza is the essence of crazy-sexy-cool. Nordia, mi need her number! Plus, yu have the video girl of the moment, Passion, doing her thing in a sexy black bikini bottom with a red top. The song isn't all that, some pedestrian lyrics over an ordinary dancehall rhythm, but the girls are da bomb! Still, Blacka, mi haffi say mi love the white suit, it sell off!

International recording star Beenie Man and Haitian hip hop star Wyclef Jean and Selah have joined the lineup of this year's Sting Miami concert which is being billed as a 'Woodstock style peace festival', a far cry from the rambunctious, lyrical battle-focussed format that its organizers deliver in Jamaica.

Other artistes slated to perform include Ying Yang Twins, Turbulence, Richie Spice, Ninjaman and Gyptian.

Intro:
Dat's betta!!! Yeah all should know, yeah, wah gwaan
Well a pure sufferation and hard ship everywhere
So we haffi hustle haffi juggle out there
Nah go matta dem we never mad cau dem nuh care
Nah nuh time fi siddung like a chair
Cau man a gangsta guerilla rilla rilla rilla ri-rilla
Gangsta guerilla guerilla guerilla guerilla-la
Gangsta guerilla rilla rilla rilla ri-rilla
Gangsta guerilla guerilla

Verse 1:
Cau man a gangsta guerilla from we born we nuh tek chat
Rules and laws dem fi know a we a set dat
Neva yuh eva try disrespect dat
Don't see di current and try disconnect dat
We set we goals then we reach and go tek dat
Hypocrites nuh like we, tell dem seh dress back
Caan tek we life cause Jah dun protect dat
Forward we going, we nah nuh time fi step back

Photos By: Carlington Wilmot

YARDFLEX GIRL OF THE WEEK

Sade - she's beautiful, gorgeous, magnificent and list goes on because no one word or three are enough to describe her stunning beauty that will lead any gazing eyes into a utility poll.

Sade is a young and ambitious resident of Kingston Jamaica whose ambition is to become a flight attendant and later, if God's willing a corporate lawyer. This tantalizing Taurus likes men "whose approach have to click in a certain way".

Intro:
Fabulous!!! Matterhorn again!!!!!
Talk di tings dem (?)
Listen mi, again.

Chorus:
Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (RAE!!!)
Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (WUY!!!)
So walk out walk out wid yuh friend (RAE!!!)
Jump around and jump around tell a dutty gal
Mi back mi back mi back mi bl**dclaat back (RAE!!!)
All she a chat yuh know she really caan knock (RAE!!!)
Mi back mi back mi back mi bl**dclaat back (RAE!!!)
How dem a chat so and dem caan knock yuh back

Verse 1:
Well! Look pon dat one yah chip up like a piss pot (WUY!!!)
Har face so brown and har whole body black (WUY!!!)
Di pedicure but check out di heel back
How it full up a swat, and now it full up a crap (WUY!!!)
Fight ova man and now di man nuh come back (A wah dat!!!)
But any bwoy yuh give dat sitten deh weh fat (RAE!!!)
Hiw waan fi call off yuh phone waan di block
Inna yuh home, cau him know seh yuh got it like dat (Fabulous!!!)

By: Claude Mills
Photo By: Carlington Wilmot

A vocal segment of the population of Bloomington, Indiana has come out in full support of reggae superstar Buju Banton, and are incensed that he was not allowed to perform in the Bluebird Theatre last week as part of his 'Too Bad' tour of North America.

YardFlex.com obtained a copy of a letter from a frustrated fan called Rob Council who wrote that: "...I am one of many who are frustrated that Buju's show was cancelled in our town of Bloomington Indiana. I have had many a heated discussion with my gay and straight friends about this matter. And I understand their need to feel safe. But think of all the people put there who are actually out there hurting people for sick reasons. Think of all the horrible things going on in our world. One man's words are but a drip in the bucket of f---d up things going on.

Buju wrote a song about an opinion of his, I don't personally agree with it. But it is the man's opinion. It shouldn't be a reason to not let him perform. It's like calling all people who listen to him "fag bashers" the same way people like to say that all folks that listen to electronic music are drug users or saying that anyone who listens to punk is a racist skinhead and so on and so on. By cancelling the show we are oppressing our most important freedom. That's the freedom of speech."

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Juggling his recording career skillfully, along with a gruelling production schedule, Delly Ranx has kept coming with the goods from the moment he dropped the critically well-received 'Macka Tree', a one–drop rhythm in 2003. It was after that early success that Delly began to link up with Voice Mail, a collaboration that would once again establish him as a recording force to reckon with.

Together, they enjoyed a heady period when they reigned the charts. Now, oddly they have parted ways so much so that Delly said that the group leader Oneil 'only him have little realness and him link me up every now and then'.

"Mi meet Voice Mail in 2004 when it was five of them. They used to sing harmony for me, and then, dem slim down to three. One day, I was at Big Yard, writing a song for Tony Kelly's 'Grinding' when this tune come inna mi head, 'Say She Want It Hard', and same time, dem walk through the gate, and mi say to dem, 'da song ah go buss oonu'.

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Zumjay is a street legend in the ghettos of Jamaica. He has built his name and street rep one stage show at a time to the extent where he is a household name in dancehall circles even though he does not have a string of commercial hits behind his name.

"People need more Zumjay in their lives, slowly but surely, we'll never do it poorly," he promised.

Born Rohan Alphonso Stephens, this Waterhouse-reared deejay attended Kingston College and then Hydel High School where he raised the eyebrows of his fellow students with his offbeat, artfully conceptualized rhymes. One day, a parent, Michael Rutherford, impressed by the young talent's vocal abilities, arranged a studio cameo for him.

"I used to deejay all the time during lunch break, and Rutherford, who was a parent at K.C, heard about me, and invited me to the Dynamic Studio. So I did my first recording in 1994, I remember still having on my uniform and K.C tie. The song was not released but gave me a studio experience," he told YardFlex.com.

By: Claude Mills
Photo By: Carlington Wilmot

A Buju Banton concert in the town of Bloomington,Indiana was cancelled last week as gay rights activists in that town launched an aggressive campaign to stop the reggae superstar from performing at a
local nightclub.

Banton's record label, Gargamel Music, Inc., expressed disappointment over the cancellation of the show. Vice President Tracii McGregor called the protests of Banton's performance "insignificant and baseless".

Members of the gay community have been dogging Banton's 'Too Bad' tour for the last few weeks. Last week, in Chicago, the Gay Liberation Network staged protests outside the House of Blues where he was set to perform.

"There were over 900 people in the venue and about nine protesters outside. So it was clear that the people wanted to come and celebrate the release of Buju's album," Ms. McGregor told YardFlex.com.

Gospel singer Judy Mowatt is now in the United Kingdom where she will be performing at a concert in London called 'Gospel Extravaganza Explosion'. The show's promoter is Bishop C. Morgan, who had been a reggae show promoter for over 17 years doing mega-concerts with Bob Marley and the Wailers, and even Shabba Ranks.

"I am really looking forward to this show, these are exciting times and when I go to minister, I always wonder what God will be doing to win over new souls with my ministry. I am also looking forward to seeing my friends from the Marley and the Wailers days. Some of my friends are now Christians, and the others who are not will always be my forever friends," she told YardFlex.com.

The show, which will be held on September 23rd at the 249 East India Dock Road in Poplar, London, will also feature exciting new gospel voices such as DJ Nicholas and Kerron Ellis.

Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/producer Akon scores big with his new single, "Smack That," featuring Eminem with the #1 Most Added song at Rhythmic and Crossover this week at radio. In addition to the #1 status, on Akon's myspace page (myspace.com/akon), "Smack That" has been listened to over 1 million times in just two weeks. His sophomore release, Konvicted, is set to be in stores on November 21.

Konvicted, almost entirely produced by Akon, features guest appearances by aforementioned Eminem (Em produced "Smack That"), Akon's artist T-Pain, Snoop Dogg and Styles P.

Akon scored unprecedented success, both here and abroad, with his multi-format smash hit singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely" off of his multi-platinum debut release of Trouble in 2004. "Lonely" stayed on the Billboard "Hot 100" chart for 3 months and was the #1 song in the UK along with his album (it also scored well in territories as diverse as Japan and Australia). "Locked Up" was a Top 5 single throughout the world.

While finding feminine faces behind the turntables has become more and more frequent in New York City's ever-evolving nightlife scene, few female DJs have earned a resume that compares with DJ Elle's.

Originally drawn to the cross-fader by her love of blended music and the desire to share her impeccable taste with the carousing masses, Elle (pronounced "el") began learning her craft back in 1998. Inspired by legends such as DJ Stretch Armstrong, Red Alert, Coco Channel, Jazzy Joyce and Evil Dee, the New York City native spent countless hours practicing her mixing skills and studying recordings of her blends. Although Elle is primarily self-taught, she credits practicing with DJs such as A.Vee, Lyve and Ava as valuable experiences. "I still practice with DJs 'til this day," she reports. "It helps keep things fresh."

Although she respects turntablism - and had the opportunity to spin between sets at the renowned DMC DJ battles in 2004 at Webster Hall - Elle remains most focused on getting the party popping. A versatile performer, she is comfortable spinning for both underground and mainstream crowds. "I just do my thing," she says nonchalantly, "Depending on the parties and the clubs I'm at, I change my selection up to suit the crowd I will be playing for." The parties, clubs and

Damian "Jr Gong" Marley and Sean Paul have been nominated for the 2006 Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards. They are up for Best Reggae Act and will face off against the likes of Shaggy, Burning Spear and Anthony Hamilton. You can place your vote for your favourite Reggae Act by clicking here.

Other nominees in the various categories include: Busta Rhymes, Mary J. Blige, Corrine Bailie Rae, The Streets, Kano, Kanye West, Beyonce, Keisha White, Alesha, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklyn, Nate Jamaes, Sway, Chris Brown, Pussycat Dolls, Jamelia, Outkast, Gnarls Barley and many more.

The MOBO Awards will broadcast live Wednesday, September 20 on BBC 3 at 9pm and will be re-broadcasted on Friday, September 22 on BBC 1.

Assassin, or Sassin, is the tip of the iceberg in terms of the future of dancehall. Though relatively young in dancehall years, Assassin has grabbed the attention and support that many others slave for years to get.

Biting lyrics, clever phrases and slangs, plus controlled vocals have made the deejay stand out among his colleagues. His signature slogan 'Versatile' aptly summarizes Assassin as he eases through several topics in his cutting lyrics. From We A De Roughest, to How We Roll, to Girls Gone Wild, to Step Pon Dem, Assassin has shown a level of versatility that only seasoned veterans can achieve.

On the international front, it is believed he will become the next flag bearer, with his intelligent approach to the business.

Mrs. Marley made the announcement recently on behalf of The Bob & Rita Marley Foundation announced at a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. Through a series of benefit concerts, symposia, fund raisers and events, Africa Unite 2007, Mrs. Marley said, will encourage peace, education and empowerment for youth in Africa while reinforcing the significance of Bob Marley's songs of freedom to manifest change throughout the world.

This year, Africa Unite will join forces with the Emerging Leadership Programme, initiated by the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre, which honours the peacemaker and iconic Nobel Peace Laureate, Desmond Tutu. The Emerging Leadership Programme grooms young leaders with value-based leadership for reconciliation, transformation and peace in global communities.

Matterhorn VS VP Records
Who owns 'Dutty Wine'?

Who really owns Dutty Wine? Supa Hype the producer, or Matterhorn the songwriter/performer. The battle over rights triggered by VP's insistence on shows once again how our industry seems to be ignoring sound business practices.

Who can blame Matterhorn? Him hot right now, him waan a big money deal from Atlantic, but if VP block it until Dutty Wine stale out, dem can just get up and go to Jamaica, and quietly get the rights to all of Tony Matterhorn's songs, and just straight go put out a 'Best of Tony Matterhorn' and him jus' dead right de so. Still, his comments about producers having to sign something with him before him voice is highly unusual. Who really have the power in the business? The producers or the artistes. The way it look to me, the producers dem ah go get a beating from all angle.

By: Claude Mills

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Wayne Wonder recently recorded a combination single with international recording star, Kanye West, called 'Bitter Sweet' which may appear on Wonder's upcoming album.

"It was nice holding a vibe with Kanye, and Tony Kelly was there as well. It was good for me because I was able to see how he did his thing, and his process and I realized it's the same thing they do that we do. Nutten no different. Kanye wicked still, he was full of ideas, and he hears things in the music, and him wicked pon the drum machine, like a hurricane, trust me, him have the 4000 wicked star," Wayne Wonder told YardFlex.com.

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Cooyah has landed a major deal to outfit artistes such as Fat Joe, lil jon, lil kim, and Common, Ice T for an upcoming VH-1 special in November. Homer Bair, one of the co-owners of Cooyah confirmed that the deal with VH-1 had been confirmed.

"Great things are happening in the music and the fashion right now, and we just have to give thanks," Mr. Bair said.

But even as the Jamaican brand gains currency overseas in the lucrative US market, Bair seemed far more impressed with a newly forged business relationship Cooyah has with the African continent.

"We are the first clothing company to forge a partnership with someone in Africa, we are just trying to support our own, so we have Cooyah shirts made by Africans in Tanzania by the mountains of Kilimanjaro," Bair said, waxing poetic to YardFlex.com. "As black people, we have to support each other, and that's why they're developing new stuff for us here at Cooyah. Made in Tanzania, that's the lick."

Entering the music industry in January 2003 and going through a very hectic two years of learning the business, writing and recording, performing at a number of major stage shows and charity events locally, going on an eleven-city tour in the United States as well as performances in Canada and filming some music videos, a decision was made in early 2005 that the time has come to focus on her debut album.

Kris spent the last 18 months writing, recording and working with a number of top producers to come up with her debut album titled "My World". The album boasts 15 tracks including two collaborations with Beenie Man and Vybz Kartel.

The album represents various genres of Reggae music and also captures the essence, journey and versatility of the artiste. "MY WORLD" will be released in Japan by Pony Canyon on September 20th, 2006 and by all indication, it is expected to do well.

FAT JOE AND TERROR SQUAD TEAM WITH EMI's IMPERIAL AND VIRGIN

Virgin Records and Imperial Records, the urban label development unit of EMI's Caroline distribution, are scheduled to release Terror Squads' new album from hip-hop icon Fat Joe, Me, Myself & I. The album, slated for November 14, 2006 release, will be marketed and distributed with an innovative mix of indie and major label partners within EMI Music, tapping Imperial's marketing and promotion expertise, with the powerhouse backing of Virgin Records for mainstream distribution and marketing

'Me, Myself & I' is Fat Joe's seventh album and his first in conjunction with EMI, who will also release the album under license worldwide. Fat Joe's records as a solo artist and with Terror Squad have sold more than 4 million records worldwide. He also launched the career of his protege, Big Pun, whose debut record; Capitol Punishmentsold in excess of 1.5million copies, making Big Pun the first Latin rapper to sell over one million units.

By: Janice Dayle
YardFlex Reporter

A school of 10,000 in the heart of Montreal's city centre, Dawson College, became venue to a bloody massacre, senseless maiming and what has turned out to be the most horrifying experiences for mainly youth aged 16 to 18 and their families. On September 13, 2006 19 people were shot, after a lone gunman identified as Kimveer Gill triggered a hail of bullets randomly on whoever he encountered, before taking his own life during a police shootout.

Doctor Tarek Razek, trauma director at The Montreal General Hospital confirmed today in a press conference that four critically injured people were still in intensive care with one of the four in a coma - and four others were on the hospital ward, (Thursday). Anastasia Desouza, 18 year old student of International Business succumbed to her wounds and died right on the school premises.

By: Claude Mills
Photo By: Carlington Wilmot

Deejay Vybz Kartel has denied that there is a warrant out for his arrest as the matter between himself and the mother of his child with whom he had a dispute had been resolved amicably at the time that the incident was leaked to YardFlex.com.

"We had an argument, what happened was that she went up to my house, and saw some..incriminating things there...and we began to argue and she mash up some things in my house, so I went over to her house and mash up her things," Kartel told YardFlex.com.

"I was wrong, yes, but at that time, I was very angry. I apologise to my fans who may have been offended by that, but ah just one ah dem tings de. Anyway, she reported my actions to the police in an effort to get back at me. The following night, I gave her the money to buy back her things, and she was supposed to go to the police to let them know she got the money, and that the matter was resolved. But apparently she never did that, and someone leaked the story to the media. Right now, she is shocked that the media is reporting about this incident."

Antigua-born recording artist Shermain is ready to show the world what she's made of, and that big things can come from small packages. In late June the Caribbean beauty released her first single - 'I Came to Show You' from her debut album 'My Way'; My Style and has since then set the charts, the streets and the dance floors ablaze in the Caribbean region, the USA and even in Europe, particularly countries like Croatia, Germany and France, capturing the hearts of fans with her fresh new reggae-pop sound.

By: Claude Mills

Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Reggae songstress Marcia Griffiths is miffed at how Jamaicans dealt with the death of Joseph 'Culture' Hill.

"Joseph Hill is a king in Ghana and I was not pleased how he was treated by the Jamaican community as an icon. At the recent Irie Jamboree, I told the audience that I didn't think that they knew how big this man was...but a king is never known in his own country. He was as big as Marley as in Africa," she told YardFlex.com during an interview at her home in Florida earlier this week.

Sean Paul has recently completed a successful tour of the United States and Canada with Mariah Carey. According to the September 9 issue of the Billboard Magazine the Sean Paul/Mariah Carey concert at the Wachovia Center, Philadelphia on August 11 made gross ticket sales of almost $1 million dollars with approximately 15,000 persons in attendance. Other Box Score figures that soared included concert grosses of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/ The Allman Brothers Band - approx. $1 million, Tim McGraw/Faith Hill - approx. $2.8 million and Kenny Chesney/Gretchen Wilson/Dierks Bentley & Others - approx. $3.4 million.

Sean Paul further proved to be an ambassador for reggae when his single Give It Up To Me went back into the No.1 spot on the US national radio airplay chart. This was according to figures derived from Nielsen BDS and Arbitron in conjunction with Radio & Records which appeared in the September 6 issue of the USA Today Life.

Photo By: Carlington Wilmot

There is just no containing singjay Vegas who seem to take a delight in setting trends when it comes to the music.

His latest achievement is winning a soca award from the Soca Awards Organization (SAO) in the category Ragga Soca Song of the Year with 'Genie Wine'.

The award was announced last Friday in New York at its official ceremony. Among the other winners were Kevin Lyttle who copped Male Soca Vocalist of the Year with 'Home For Carnival' and Machel Montano who copped three awards.

By: Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa

They said it wouldn't last and finally, they were right. Whitney Houston has filed for divorce from her hubby of 14 years, Roxbury bad boy Bobby Brown.

The addled, faded songbird who stood by her man through arrests, jail time, numerous cases of reported infidelity, career setbacks, tabloid scandals and public embarrassments, has had enough, Houston’s rep Nancy Seltzer confirmed.

Seltzer declined to reveal where or when Houston filed the divorce papers and said the singer had no statement to make.

"I can just confirm that she has filed for divorce," she told the AP.

In a possibly related development, word is Brown will be back in Norfolk Probate Court later this month to again answer charges that he is not paying child support for his two kids in Stoughton, LaPrincia and Bobby Brown Jr.

"He isn't with her so the bills aren't getting paid," said Someone Who Knows. "We're all waiting to see what happens."

By: Senabulya Frank
East Africa Correspondent

A platform for virgin voices which have never aired out any single has been provided by East African Breweries through one of its brand beers called Tusker Lager.The search is on for new talent that can sing and convince judges to include them among the twelve participants who will stay in Nairobi for 52days while a live coverage of their proceedings inside a house will be
broad casted.

According to Gaston Lyaruu Tusker Lager manager in Dar Es salaam ,all the three countries that make up East Africa(Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania) will be represented with four contestants from each.Contestants will get music lessons from professionals aired live on TV letting the public to watch and eliminate one by one to the last lucky winner who will be sign a recording contract with Galo Johnic plus a brand new Mercedes Benz.

Carlington Wilmot Photo

Deejay Vybz Kartel may be straying on the wrong side of the law again after recent reports that he vandalized over $200,000 worth of electronic equipment and furniture at the home of his babymother.

The Caymanas Gardens police confirmed that the incident occurred last week, but a source said that no formal charges have been applied in the case. Kartel's babymother, who the policemen did not want to disclose, reported that the incident occurred last week during which the deejay allegedly destroyed a lot of furniture in a house in Portmore.

Details are sketchy at this time but the Caymanas Gardens police are investigating.

YardFlex Girl of the week - Brazil

Ana Beatriz Barros was born in Itabira, a tiny town in Brazil, on May 29, 1982. Ana was raised in the cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro after her family moved there. The blue-eyed statuesque beauty was discovered by the Director of Elite Model Management, while vacationing in Brazil. It didn't take much for him to see that she was absolute model material, and he encouraged her to enter the Elite Look of the Year contest. ...

In 1996, Ana placed first in the Brazilian Elite Look of the Year, and second in the International level of the same contest, that same year. With a national Elite Look of the Year championship and a modeling contract with the agency, Ana was ready for the big leagues: in this case, Guess?.

Once Paul Marciano (Co-chairman and Co-CEO of Guess?, responsible for the careers of Eva Herzigova, Kim Smith and Josie Maran) received Ana's impressive portfolio on behalf of Elite, he knew he had a new Guess? girl on his hands.

Janet Jackson opens up. The singer recently had an interview with Billboard, where she spoke out about various topics, including her newest album, the wardrobe ordeal and more.

About the new LP:

This album takes me to a place where I haven't been in a while: R&B and dance. I give that credit to Jermaine. I like to say he brought the country to the album, while he says he brought the ghetto [laughs].

On her possible Mariah collaborative effort:

We want to do something together, and we're trying to make something happen. However, it's been really tough since she's on tour. But it's something we definitely desire to do.

On JD and others in the studio:

This time it was four of us collaborating -- Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jermaine and myself. But it was the same process: Everyone getting all of their thoughts and ideas out on the table, then talking about which ideas to keep or throw out. [Singer/songwriter] Johnta Austin also played a part in the album.

- 40-City Too Bad US Tour Kicks Off September 12th In Ann Arbor, MI -

Gargamel Music, Inc. is extremely pleased to announce the North American release of international reggae superstar Buju Banton aka Gargamel's phenomenal new album Too Bad on Tuesday, September 12, 2006. It's been three-and-a-half years since Banton's Grammy-nominated Friends For Life, but well worth the wait as the iconic deejay or yore returns to his roots delivering his first pure dancehall collection since the days of Mr. Mention (1992) and Voice of Jamaica (1993).

Several of the tracks on Too Bad are already certified hits in the core market: "Hey Boy" (aka "Talk To Me") peaked at #4 on Hot 102 Jamaica's Weekly Top 30 chart; "Me & Oonu" on the classic Surfari’s "Wipe Out" riddim has reached #3 on BBC 1Xtra's Top 10 Dancehall Chart and move up two to #22 on the Weekly Top 30; "Til It Bend" reached #3 on RETV's Weekly Dancehall Chart; The street single "Nothing," produced by Banton and his Gargamel production crew, broke

After its release last week, Beenie Man's album, Undisputed has debuted at #65 on the Billboard album charts, just one spot in front of Pharrell's 'In My Mind'.

"We always ship gold with all the albums so I am going to be aggressively promoting this album," Beenie Man told YardFlex.com.

Baby Cham's 'Ghetto Story Chapter 2' featuring Alicia Keyes muscled its way 18 places to #15 on the Billboard R& B/Hip Hop after 27 weeks of wide release. In the meantime, in its sixth week of release, the combination single between Junior Reid and The Game is at #48, having

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By Buffulous H.B (hips n boobs)

Well, this is my first YardFlex column. Ah me dem call Buffulous, the browning with the okubit. And women, mi come fi tell yu to be careful ah some ah dem gal that yu call yu friend. Careful how yu invite some gal inna yu yard, who come roun' yu man and say dem a Christian.

Mek mi tell yu dis, bad mind, jealousy, envy, ah dat inna dem heart and dem no mean yu no good. Imagine, me know this girl, me and har go high school and her mother used to work fi a female politician, and afta me and the girl buck up back ah foreign, she pap down but mi try help her out, and mi start treat her good. She ah go school, me ah go school, any money mi get from mi man, me ge hre some, when me buy clothes, me buy her something nice too. Me treat her equal, yu hear mi Miami?

Now, everybody tun big people, and tings reach me inna life, and end up ah Hell fi something and when me hear from the shout, she ah tek mi good good man. She all breed fi him two time. TWO TIME. She send message to me when me de a jail, say she waan talk to me, but me nah pay her nuh mind. Ah only when mi hear she waan kill herself mi

YardFlex.com would like to extend its regrets to the family of Singing Melody who are going through a rough time now, dealing with a tragedy in the family. According to news reports, Singing Melody's 17 year-old son Kemar was shot in the back by armed gunmen in the Waltham Park area on the Sunday before Independence.

One of the shots hit him in the back, the shot traveled up his spinal column through his neck, and lodged in his head, and the warhead is still lodged at the back of his right eye as doctors are reluctant to move it because of the delicate spot it is located. Kemar, a St. Catherine High school grad, cannot see out of his right eye, but doctors say his youth may expedite the healing process. Our prayers are with him and his family in this dark time.

"It happened fast, I never expected it to happen. My mother had just come from foreign and was staying on the Waltham, I had gone to look for her and was outside a bar, talking to my friend when a man came up to us and asked us for a man. The man asked how we so bummy, and den him walk off. Same time, my friend run off, and then me start

Associated Press

Sean Combs is Diddy no more - at least in Britain. The musician and entertainment mogul has agreed to drop the Diddy name as part of an out-of court legal settlement with London-based music producer Richard "Diddy" Dearlove, the law firm representing Dearlove said Monday.

Solicitors Jens Hills & Co. said Combs had agreed to "rebrand his commercial activities" in Britain and would "no longer be able to trade in the U.K. as 'Diddy.'" Combs' lawyer, Nigel Calvert, could not immediately be reached for comment.

Combs - formerly known as Puffy and Puff Daddy - has used the moniker P. Diddy since 2001, but last year decided to be known solely as Diddy.

Dearlove launched a lawsuit for unfair competition, claiming the name change had caused confusion. The case had been due to go to the High Court next month.

"I started getting e-mails from Puerto Rican girls asking if they could be in my video and people were asking me to look at their clothing line," Dearlove was quoted as saying by The Guardian newspaper.

By: Claude Mills
Photos By: Carlington Wilmot

The rows of empty pews spoke volumes about the scant regard that most Jamaicans appeared to convey towards an icon who was revered in the West African countries of Ghana and Nigeria, but treated with only an iota of that same accord and awe in his native country.

Still, a large number of friends, family and members of the entertainment fraternity turned out to bid 'Culture' farewell in a beautiful ceremony occasioned by several musical and spiritual highs on Saturday at the the Emmanuel Apostolic Church, 12 Slipe Road in Kingston. Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, Lloyd Evans (member of the Joseph 'Culture' Hill Planning Committee), Neville Willoughby of RJR, Natalie Corthesy, senior director of entertainment policy, family member, Erica Hill-Myers all gave glowing tributes to the fallen music icon. Afrine Hill-Walker delivered the eulogy.
Speaking with Yardflex.com, his son, Kenyatta, who will take up the mantle of being the lead singer of the Culture band, vowed to continue his father's legacy.

"He was a wonderful man, loving, supportive, all anyone could ask for in a father, he was the one who guided me through, and I will walk proudly in his footsteps," he said.

Photo By: Carlington Wilmot

There are various ways to describe an artiste, some can be powerful in terms of delivery, energetic and explosive, some can be poetic, and some just humorous. When one thinks of poetry anyone that has experience the lyrical prowess of G:Maffiah will remember him always. Born, Ian Ramsay, G:Maffiah hails from Thompson Pen in a small district just outside Spanish Town. He is a graduate of St. Catherine High with several CXC passes but refuse to continue in the path of academics. Music is where his heart is.

His pursuit led him to Dillon Reid of Manatee Records, who was impressed with his lyrical bravado and rushed him to the studios to record two tracks entitled, 'Money Haffi Mek' and 'Saturday Night' both of which did well. G:Maffiah went on to work with other prominent Producers such as Jah Snow Cone, Lady G, Mickey John of Lion Paw Production, Power Mix Records Entertainment out of New York, Kingston 6 Rekords/BYG Family Muzik and King Jammys.

Formerly known as Krayzie Hype, G:Maffiah sought to change his name after Elephant Man recorded "Dance De Crazy Hype" as this had people confused and thought he was a dancer. His skill at writing has led him to work with other popular artistes such as Macka Diamond, Queen Paula, Mad Anju, Lady G and Red Rose. The Artiste has performed on several major events both locally and internationally in the Bahamas, Connecticut, New York, Orlando and New Jersey.

Baby Cham's 'Ghetto Story Part 2' video featuring Alicia Keyes is the number one video on BET this week, racking up 20 spins, and earning pole position on the station, and in the process pipping out popular videos such as Birdman and L'il Wayne's 'Stunting Like My Daddy' and Cassie's 'Me and You' for the top spot.

Baby Cham is scheduled to appear on the taping of BET's 'The Center' and 'Rap City' next week. He will also be opening for select dates on Kelis' tour in the United States between September and October along the West Coast. Next week, he will appear on two radio shows, and from there, he heads to Japan to do a promotional tour. In the meantime, He is still a part of the Discover and Download programme on MTV networks.

Cham's album was released in August of this year to rave reviews from music critics. The 'Ghetto Story' song was the lead-off hitter on his album. There is also a Ghetto Story Part 3' featuring Akon. Other songs include hi pro collabos with US heavy hitters such as 'Boom Boom' with Rihanna, 'Bad Boys' with Thea, and 'Bring it On' with Magic.

By: Jigga Mattic
Carlington Wilmot Photos
YardFlex Reporters

It is fast becoming a case of 'Who has the best 'Hot F---k' song?' as a number of deejays such as Vybz Kartel, Vegas, Elephant Man, and others are lining up to jump on the latest craze.

Word on the street is that the dance is said to be created by the 'No Manners' and 'Excellent' Girls from Gyaltego Bay.

"Timely, well you know it's Kartel, and this new dance is something I can appreciate 'cause it ah deal with the girls dem, and you know that is something I like to get into, so I did the song, 'Hot F—k' for SSMG, and mi love the response mi get when mi test it in the streets so far, it sell off," Kartel told YardFlex.com.

The YardFlex roaming team visited Passa Passa, Dutty Sundays at Waterhouse, Early Mondays and Weddy Weddy Wednesdays to

Reggae singer Jah Cure recently sponsored a back-to-school exercise last Sunday by the Youth Crime Watch of Mona Commons chapter as they sought to reinforce the positive side of the education.

"He sponsored a back-to-school gathering in the Papine area to reinforce to children the importance of staying in school, and saying no to drugs, crime and violence. He must be commended for doing things like this even throughout his long incarceration," Joseph Bogdanovich, CEO of Downsound Records, told YardFlex.com.

According to the Downsound exec, "300 exercise books were given away, and a number of artistes such as Nanko, new artiste Natalie performed and interacted with the youths".

Multi-Platinum Star Akon Gears Up To Release New Album In November

Debut single "Smack That" Features Superstar Rapper Eminem

(New York, NY) SRC/Universal artist and world-wide phenomenon Akon is readying his much anticipated follow-up to his multi-platinum epic smash CD Trouble. The new disc titled Konvicted is scheduled to hit stores on November 21. The first single, "Smack That," from the album, features none other than hip hop icon, Eminem. The video for the new song, considered by many to be one of the hottest releases of the fall, is helmed by revered video director Benny Boom. Other guests on the new album include Snoop Dogg and Styles P.

Akon scored unprecedented success in 2005 both here and abroad, with his multi-format smash hit single "Lonely," and its predecessor "Locked Up," becoming sizzling staples of urban, pop, digital and international radio formats across the globe. "Lonely" hovered at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart for 3 months, with the video becoming an MTV and BET classic, setting a record for 15 consecutive weeks at # 1 at the top rated video outlet The Box. The Akon magic also exploded across Europe with "Lonely" scoring a #1 in the UK, along with his album (as well as territories as diverse as Australia and Japan), with his single "Locked Up", locking down the Top 5 throughout the world, including France and the UK.

Akon rewarded fans this past November by releasing Trouble: Deluxe Edition, which contained his multi-platinum album Trouble, including

On Friday, September 8th two of the hottest entities in popular music join forces on Fashion Rocks concert in NYC this week when Jibbs performs with the Pussycat Dolls. Jibbs, whose single "Chain Hang Low" is screaming up the charts (currently the #5 song on the iTunes chart), will join PCD for what is sure to be a rousing rendition of their megahit "Buttons." Jibbs will be filling in the big shoes of Snoop Dogg who collaborated with PCD on the recorded version of the song.

Show airs at 9PM EST on CBS (check your local listings to confirm airtime).

By: Claude Mills

I cannot forget where I come from/No 'mount of money can change man/Still blaze the skunk/But some leave the ghetto, get rich and tun punk. - Rude Boy Pledge

In this poker game that we call the music industry, music insiders feel that artistes like Baby Cham is playing with a loaded hand. He is supremely talented, he's got arguably the greatest producer of his generation, Dave Kelly in his corner, he only puts out one great project a year, and he has the devilish the good looks to relax the thighs of any young girl he looks on.

Man, who wouldn't want to be Damian 'Baby Cham' Beckett?

"Some people may think that it is easy, not doing a lot of songs every year like other dancehall artistes but it is hard, I only have one shot to fire so I cannot miss, while another deejay might do 35 songs, he has plenty of back up in case he misses, so my thing requires tremendous precision," the 6'2 star told YardFlex.com.

Baby Cham is currently on a Summer-long local promotional tour, which is titled 'Giving Back'. He will be making islandwide appearances at various community events during the tour. He has cleared his schedule until early October to give himself enough time to get back in touch with his fans.

The Joseph 'Culture' Hill concert, billed 'A night of Strictly Culture' will be held on Friday, September 8, at 6:00pm, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, Hope Road.

The concert will be free to the public and will see performances by Luciano, Anthony B, Bob Andy, Big Youth, U Roy, Jimmy Riley, George Nooks, Tony Rebel, Dean Fraser, Tamlins, Leroy Sibbles, Richie Spice, Carlene Davis, Taurus Riley, Jose Wales, Natty King, Cherry Natural, Lovindeer, Prodigal, Junior Kelly, Bunny Brown, Nadine Sutherland, Bengy Meyaz, Trinity, Kamau, Sly Dunbar, Peter Lloyd, Lloyd Parkes, Gulli Banque, Limey, Boscom X, Mystic Revealers, Grace Thrillers, Pam Hall, Charlie Chaplin, Mighty Diamonds, Toots, Queen Ifrica, Luthan Fya, Bankie Bax, Wasp, Geovani, Etana, Katalyst Crew, Chuck Fender, Grace Thrillers and more. MCs will be Tommy Cowan, Mutabaruka and Denise Miller.

On Saturday, Sept 9, at 12:00 noon, there will be a church service at the Emmanuel Apostolic Church, 12 Slipe Road in Kingston. Viewing will take place between 9:00am - 12:00 noon and interment will be at

JAMAICA'S WEEKLY TOP 30 (SINGLES) HIT LIST

By Richie B, host - "HOT MIX" on Hot 102FM

TW LW WC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 2 14 On My Mind-Daville-Fashowzy (1wk@#1) U-1

02 1 20 The Prayer (Oh Lord)-Little Hero-Inspire (2wks@#1) D-1

03 3 14 Bounce-TOK-Stainless Records NM

04 4 19 Dutty Wine-Tony Matterhorn-Hyperactive Entertainment (6wks@#1) NM

05 6 15 Don't Come Tell Me-Prophecy-Explorer U-1

06 8 8 Forty Sup'em-Capleton-Blaque Warriahs/Trendsetta Ent U-2

07 10 5 Goodas Fi Dem-Tony Matterhorn-Natural Bridge U-3

08 9 11 Freedom of Speech-Chuck Fender-Juke Boxx U-1

09 13 10 These Streets-Tanya Stevens-Tarantula Records U-4

10 11 11 Nothing with Them-Buju Banton-Gargamel U-1

11 7 20 Haffi Get It-Sizzla - (pp#3) Stainless Records D-4

12 5 22 Bad Man Forward-Elephant Man - (pp#2) Fire Links D-7

13 14 8 Unity is Strength-Sizzla - New York Entertainment Movement U-1

14 12 22 Heart Attack-Beenie Man-Fire Links (1wk@#1) D-2

15 17 7 Inna Di Road-Chezidek-Massive B U-2

YardFlex Girl of The Week

Thanks to her illuminating personality filled with hit singles such as Party Limers, Tabla Swing, Gotta Do, I found Love and Pretender, Nikeisha, also known as Lady Nicky is multi talented and has been able to mix R & B, Soca and Hip hop and satisfies audiences across the spectre in a dancehall or formal environment, Nikeisha does not limit her potential and is classified as a "Diva Extraordinaire." Nikeisha was invited to perform at the Apollo Theatre in New York Manhattan, which she considers it to be a wonderful experience. Nikeisha lives a glamorous life at such a young age she is an aspiring young student pilot, traveled to Europe and the Caribbean to record and perform, while juggling her career in the financial industry. Her new single "Wolf Blass" featuring Beenie Man recently release and the video will be coming soon.

Girls going wild with Vegas' Hot Wuck!
Step aside Dutty Wine - make way for the hottest thing that is taking the dancehall by storm now and it's the Hot Wuck! a dance created by Excellent a dancer out of Montego Bay. Now Vegas has put words to the dance and it is kicking up rumpus in the dancehall.

Every Hot Dance Needs The Support a Hot Song

The singjay revealed that the song came about while at Murray's In Di Streetz studio and was listening a mixture of riddims while talking about the latest dance and he got a great vibe and the result is the song 'Hot Wuck' (well the dancehall girls call it something else!)

The video for the song was shot under the direction of J. Will last weekend and was premiered on Friday (September 1st) on Hype TV.

Vegas and team have been doing a lot of promotion bigging up the song and dance at places such as Passa Passa, Early Mondays, Tuesday nights at the Asylum and anywhere hot sessions are in progress.

"It's crazy vibes right now, girls are going mad for this dance!" Vegas quipped.

NEW YORK -- Diddy a double daddy?

Combs, longtime girlfriend 'thrilled' about news, keeping mum on details

That's the latest news from the hip-hop icon. Sean "Diddy" Combs has announced he and his longtime girlfriend, model Kim Porter, are expecting twins.

A spokeswoman for Diddy confirmed the news to The Associated Press Tuesday.

A spokeswoman for model Porter confirmed that Diddy and Porter have two babies on the way. Diddy himself posted what he called an "emergency announcement" video on his myspace page saying, "Two more Combs. Two! World, you're in trouble now."

He also called himself a "champion." He said they learned they were having twins during a trip to the doctor after Diddy became concerned that Porter looked "kinda big for the amount of months she is."

Diddy and Porter have an 8-year-old son, Christian. Diddy also has a

By: Claude Mills

It's More than Okay for Junior Reid

Junior Reid has a big grin on his face these days. He is now in New York working on his upcoming album with Reefa, one of hip hops most talented producers. He just completed a five week swing through North America, playing in 30 cities across the western seaboard of the United States as well as Canada. And his combination single with The Game, 'It's Okay (One Blood)', the first single released for airplay only from The Game's sophomore album, The Doctor's Advocate, is generating major buzz in the streets.

The single has recently been added to the playlists of several urban radio stations across the US, and in the meantime, the video has been getting crazy love on BET and MTV.

"The video is being played worldwide. I was really pleased how The Game respected reggae music, and for him to sample 'One Blood' shows that he wants to send a powerful message of unity and peace to the world. There are a lot of things in the pipeline (with The Game), but right now, I am working on some phat reggae hip hop riddims with Reefa, we have completed about seven tracks so far," he told YardFlex.com during an international telephone interview this morning.

Intro:
Yuh know, I can still rememba when it was just mi and yuh
Suddenly, it turn yuh and yuh crew
Fi get everyting bout yuh boo

Verse 1:
I wish yuh woulda treat mi like yuh glock
I woulda love it if yuh keep mi pon cock
I wish yuh woulda treat mi like a Yatch
Keep mi wet while de waves dem a rock
Why yuh cyann stay pon mi like di corna?
And keep yuh lips pon mi like yuh marijuana
I woulda love it if yuh treat mi like yuh club
Stay up inna mi whole night just a bump and grind and rub up

Bridge:
Yuh don't understand
What your woman needs from her man
While yuh deh pan de street all de time
Just bear dis in mind, bwoy

Universal artist and world-wide phenomenon Akon is readying his much anticipated follow-up to his multi- platinum epic smash CD Trouble. The new disc titled Konvicted is scheduled to hit stores on December 12th. The first single, "Smack That," from the album, features none other than hip-hop icon, Eminem. The video for the new song, considered by many to be one of the hottest releases of the fall, is helmed by revered video director Benny Boom. Other guests on the new album include Snoop Dogg and Styles P.

Akon scored unprecedented success in 2005 both here and abroad, with his multi-format smash hit single "Lonely," and its predecessor "Locked Up," becoming sizzling staples of urban, pop, digital and international radio formats across the globe. "Lonely" hovered at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart for 3 months, with the video becoming an MTV and BET classic, setting a record for 15 consecutive weeks at # 1 at the top rated video outlet The Box. The Akon magic also exploded across Europe with "Lonely" scoring a #1 in the UK, along with his album (as well as territories as diverse as Australia and Japan), with his single "Locked Up", locking down the Top 5 throughout the world, including France and the UK.

Akon rewarded fans this past November by releasing Trouble: Deluxe Edition, which contained his multi-platinum album Trouble, including a second bonus disc featuring never-before-released remixes. The talented singer/producer has also established himself as an in-demand production and writing wizard, most recently guesting on the much buzzed about appearance of India.Arie's first ever approved remix collaboration for her 2006 single, "I Am Not My Hair" and rapper

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Mark Williams aka. Christopher who gave hits such as the covers "That Way" and "All I Have To Give" by the Backstreet Boys also 'Unconditional Love' and 'Who's Holding Donna', which hit #2 on the 'tri-state's Top20 Reggae Countdown in 2002 has taken the art of singjay' to another level. If you were expecting him to remain in the R&B, Lover's Rock world, well be surprised as he takes on a new persona.

Christopher's latest singles are strictly original work with the dancehall in mind. Some of his recent pieces include "Sticky Situation" produced by CJ Productions, "Everytime it Rains" on the Mad Indian Riddim produced by Fat Eyes Production, 'Give It To Dem' on Bad Belly Riddim a Ward 21 Production, 'Wanna Be Gangsta' on the Gully Slime Riddim for Natural Bridge Records, 'One Thing' on the Side Walk University Riddim, a Jam2 Production and 'Couldn't Believe' on Mo Music's Migraine Riddim. He further goes to show his versatility with a soulful take on 'Heavenly Father' done on the Taxi + Riddim for Kingston 6 Rekords. This rhythm a remake of the original Sly & Robbie's Taxi.

Yo, New York, Canada, Bahamas, Miami, it's What's Popping time when we tell you all that ah gwaan inna the industry and on the Rock. Mad tings this week.

JUDGMENT YARD KIDNAPPING INNA AUGUST TOWN?

Yu nuh hear the news last week. Dem a try hush it up, but mi ah go buss it out. Janga, Sizzla right hand man from A-town get kidnap last week! Yes! Ah true. Ah some Maxfield man kidnap him and, dem did waan two AK and $3 million. Sizzla haffi fork out some money. Some people say is $1 million, others say is $500,000, mi no know ah which one, but the police dem did come pon RJR and confirm it. How the mad island ah run so?

GLEN WASHINGTON TO BE DIPPED?

Glen Washington, the singer known for the mega hits, 'Kindness for Weakness', 'Jah Glory' and 'Oh Jah', could be deported to Jamaica from Florida as early as this week, as he has been detained for several days by the authorities in Miami for violating the terms of his probation.

He is reportedly being detained and is expected to be deported after being held and interviewed by U.S. immigration officials at the Chrome Detention Centre in South Florida where he is now awaiting his fate.

"I heard about it last week, and apparently it is true. He had got into trouble with the law before, one some weed and gun charge, and it was later discovered that he had violated his probation, and he has been held there for the past week. He may be deported, as a Jamaican immigrant, when you get to Chrome, the next move is home ( Jamaica )," one music insider told YardFlex.com on

Caribbean born with roots from Venezuela, Scottland, St. Vincent and Barbados; Nyaka is from the island of Trinidad and Tobago...born 21st September 1985. She has been involved in music since the tender age of 9, reading sheet music, playing musical instruments (steel pan) and singing with a group that traveled the Caribbean islands at a very young age. After studying Travel and Tourism in college she packed up her books and returned to her home country and went into the recording studio to record her first collaboration with a Trinidadian born Hip Hop artist SEF GAINES.

Determined she returned to Miami for a short stint before realizing that Jamaica is a main hub of music to the World and one of the Capitals of Caribbean Music among the islands. She recorded a sizzling hott, hit single with a reknowned Reggae Star Norisman, just a month after arriving on Jamaican Soil ..."My Boy (Put It On Me)" off her upcoming album which she is currently working on with Orange Hill Records and who better to introduce Nyaka to Jamaica than one of the hottest djs in Jamaica today.

Nyaka is a rising sun of the Caribbean Islands with a body that
defies gravity. This Caribbean Queen exudes as her name means
...grace...with an essence of sensuality..and vivacity.
Check out her sites to get more about her and see some more hott

By: Claude Mills
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There has been much speculation about last week's multi-million dollar fairytale wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Davis, especially speculation about the whopping price tag. The all-white wedding reportedly cost almost $8 million (us$120,000), and could have cost more if the guest list had not been drastically slashed from 500 to 250 guests.

Mrs. Davis refused to verify the figure that our sources revealed to us but disclosed that it cost "an undetermined sum of money".

Whatever that means.

But even as she basked in marital bliss, D'Angel took the time to thank her wedding planner, Stephanie Taylor, for "tirelessly working, and going all out to make sure that the wedding was such a resounding success".

The wedding coordinator described the wedding as "the most expensive one I've done so far," she told YardFlex.com.

However, with the pristine venue, the shuttle bus service, the luxury limos, and the super-sized bridal parties. Whaddya expect? Our checks revealed that the wedding had an unusually high price tag. We also

In this world that we live, in this place we have come to know, there are all sorts of things happening, things that even when we hear about them, we caan believe it really go so!

Dear Reader don't think I forgot I present to you Part 2 of "BABYMAMA DRAMA":

So, as I told you last month my man Two tek up dis likkle boy, and call the yute his own, yes it hurt my heart that this girl gave my man the very thing that I wanted to give him most, a perfect little baby boy, but he begged my forgiveness, admitted to me that 'So-low' was a one night stand and that he was committed to making our relationship work. I believed him, I knew he loved me despite all the bull and hey I loved him too, we were young and I decided to stick by my man. Now I'm not making excuses, other people in my situation probably would have left his ass but I'm Ms. Jackson I don't

The rift between Downsound Records and Fantan Mojah slipped into another chapter last week with the publishing of a number of notices in the XNews and the Weekend Star that served to distance Downsound Records from any contractual agreements made on behalf of Owen Moncrieffe (a.k.a Fantan Mojah) by any other authority or agent.

"I don't want any harm to come to Fantan, but you cannot breach the terms of such covenants. Contracts are the very basis of civilized business practices, disregarding our contractual arrangement in the entertainment biz, will only give further strength to misconception that the entertainment business is very disorganized in Jamaica," Joseph Bogdanovich, CEO of Downsound Records told YardFlex.com.

"We are always available for constructive dialogue," he added.

But Fantan simply said: Anything Joe want to do, he can do. I am Jacob Miller, mi love the people and the people in love with me. Mi nah back down from, him want me to be my slavemaster, him want to pay

By: Claude Mills
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AS GRAMMY award winner Beenie Man, platinum-selling artiste Bounty Killer, and former reggae Grammy nominee Buju Banton continue to fall under the baleful 'gay-dar' of the United Kingdom's most forceful gay rights group OutRage in a renewed campaign because they have declared that the truce has been broken.

The question on everyone's lips is: could the political pressure signal the death throes of dancehall and reggae in Europe as more concerts get cancelled? The answer? A resounding no way!
The Jamaica Federation of Musicians President Desmond Young downplayed the idea that this unrelenting gay-rights offensive could represent a significant loss in earnings for all artistes involved in reggae music.

"We're not alarmed at this development because in no way does it spell doom for the music industry. The majority of our artistes are cultural artistes, and what you must remember is that only a few dancehall artistes which the media often focuses on even mention homosexuals in their songs, and I have always believed that mentioning them so often only promotes them," Mr. Young told YardFlex.com. "It is unfortunate that this situation has

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Irie Jamboree...the music...the people...the vibe...the Peppa. Mr. Peppa who's "Hypocrite a Talk" single brought him to the fore. A video followed that debuted #1 on the E-Strip's Video Countdown on CVM TV late 2005 will be gracing the stage of Irie Jamboree for the first time on Sunday September 3 at the Roy Wilkins Park, New York. This 'must attend calendar event' is on a weekend that hosts the West Indian American Day Carnival which attracts an average of 3 million visitors a year. The event is expected to be 'peppery' as the DJ has a number of new singles to croon in his lyrical showdown.

Some of Mr.Peppa's latest releases include 'Gangsta Guerilla' on the Gully Slime Riddim for Natural Bridge Records, 'Bully' on the Sidewalk University Riddim for Jam2 Productions, 'What's To Be' featuring Christopher on the MI 6 Riddim produced by John John, 'Highly Unusual' on the Double Kick Riddim a Blacque Warriaz Production, 'Ask Dem' on the Red Carpet Riddim produced by Scatta Burrell, 'Sound It' on the Buckle Up Riddim a Ballaz Production, 'Life of a Superstar' featuring Wayne Marshall on the Fancy Cars Riddim produced by Natural Bridge, 'We Nuh Matter Dem' on the Migraine Riddim produced by Mo Music and 'Trouble maker' on the Bad Belly Riddim a Ward 21 Production.

Mr. Peppa dats Betta!!!

NEW YORK: Where is Eminem when you need him?

Despite Shakira's ever-gyrating hips, Justin Timberlake's Sexy Back and the obscured image of a naked midget, Thursday night's MTV Video Music Awards were devoid of spontaneity.

"You didn't bring the thunder. You didn't bring anything," host Jack Black, looking at himself in his dressing room mirror, said during one skit, unintentionally summing up the evening.

James Blunt and Gnarls Barkley each took home two awards. Pink's parody of bubble-headed pop tarts, Stupid Girls, won for best pop video; Beyonce took home the best R&B video trophy for her booty-shaking Check On It; and Fall Out Boy won the viewer's choice award for Dance, Dance.

But nobody except a video choreographer's mother watches this show for the awards. Fans watch for the censor-flouting skits, nearly naked starlets, foul-mouthed speeches and those embarrassingly bad dance numbers.

It's catwalk time!
On Sunday, September 3, top international industry professionals will select the Jamaica Fashion Model, Petite Jamaica Fashion Model and the Male Face of Jamaica winners at the grand finals in the ballroom of the Hilton Kingston hotel.

A star-studded line-up of Pulse supermodels, headed by the world's number one black model Jaunel McKenzie, will strut their stuff in what is expected to be a spectacular show beginning at 7:30 pm.
According to a release from Pulse, "major international model agents from New York Models and MC2 will choose the winners". The world is already looking to Pulse for the world's next new faces following the rapid success of Nadine Willis & Jaunel McKenzie. Jeneil Williams, Pulse's new rising star, the new face of Bennetton, is herself represented by New York Models. New York City has been a solid base for a host of other successful Pulse models elected winners and runners-up of the Caribbean Model Search. They include Rochelle Watson (Women), Sunna Gottshalk (Elite) Oraine Barrett, Khalil Marks (both at Major Models) and Nicole Grey (MC2).