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January 16, 2006
Is it Splitsville Between Beenie Man & Virgin?
By: Jigga/YardFlex Reporter
 In June, the penultimate album of Beenie Man's five-album deal with Virgin Records, is scheduled to hit stores worldwide. But it may well signal the beginning of the end of his association with the internationally recognized label.
Inside sources revealed to YardFlex that it will be a straight dancehall album which will be dubbed Undisputed. Current hotshot dancehall producer Don Corleone is reportedly handling much of the production work on the 18 tracks. There is also a track produced by R. Kelly and Beenie Man.
"The single Hum Hum is now being sent to radio stations overseas and from there, we are waiting to see if it is added to playlists, 500 spin a week mean dat yu up deh...1,000 spin mean dat yu a kick up...from there so to Billboard, from Billboard to Grammy," Beenie Man told YARDFLEX.
There are rumours of trouble between Beenie Man and the representatives of Virgin Records, especially after he was dogged by controversy regarding the content of his music and became one of several dancehall artistes targetted by gay rights groups two years ago. The record company also reportedly issued an apology on his behalf to the gay rights organizations, a move that irked Beenie Man's camp at that time, and incensed his fans.
In a recent interview with a reporter for the national newspaper, Beenie said of the Virgin deal, "me done wid dat. Virgin no know whe dem a do. Me sell more a Africa an' Europe an Brazil dan America. Virgin is not an American company.... When de deal is over, me a sign wid a urban company. Me a sign Mafia House to Sony/Epic".
Still, despite the controversy, Beenie Man has managed to remain on top of his game. Last November, after a one-year absence, he returned to the Billboard R&B Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart with his collaboration with Trinidadian soca artiste KMC, titled 'Soul on Fire' debuting at number 84. This is the second single to chart on that listing which credits Beenie Man as featured artiste. Last year he was featured on rapper Guerilla Blacks' 'Compton' hit single.
Posted by yardFlex at January 16, 2006 07:59 PM
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Posted by: shantyb
on January 25, 2006 11:41 PM
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beeniman will always be on top. this is so because he choose the female path and when you have the female on your side trust me you are good to go. i remember when i was in my early teen i prayed to finish school and focus on music, recording my first single with beeniman or anthony b which i got pretty lucky with anthony b on the free willy label. beeniman was the only artist who could make me wine my little waste line when i was at a party and that made me love him more because i couldn't dance the bruck-up styles. that man is smart he was born to do what he is doing trust me he is too damn good i love him so much. i know i'm his biggest fan.
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Posted by: big-red
on January 29, 2006 02:05 PM
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beenie man is a very talented person. but sometimes i think that he takes the wrong path , but he is going to see the wrong paths big up
Beeni ano real badmon or a real lyricist di bwai have a few good songs, but when i check it out him jus a pop singer. BOUNTY GWINE MURDA BL@*DCLAAT BEENI
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Posted by: Andre
on May 8, 2006 06:31 PM
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It is really sad for people to compare Bounty Killer to Beenie Man. Don't get it twisted, i have alot of love and respect for Bounty Killer but he can not walk in Moses shoes. i don't have to argue because the album deals, billboard hits and everything else speaks for itself but Beenie Man is the king while Bounty is a good artist in his own right.
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Posted by: SWEET CORDY
on July 26, 2006 01:39 PM
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BENNIIE HAVE MANY TALENT AND IT IS A SHAME TO SEE OUTSIDERS SUPPORTING HIM MORE THAN THOSE JAMAICANS. IN ST.KITTS BEENIE TO US IS THE GREATEST JAMAICAN SINGER. ARE YOU ALWAYS SAYING THAT BOUNTY KILLER GOING TO MURDER BEENIE MAN, WELL WHA HAPPEN TO BOUNTY KILLER HE CAN'T BL@@DCLAAT DEAD TO, AND I HOPE ALL ARE YOU WHO WANT BEENIE TO DEAD AIN'T DEAD BEFORE HIM. BEENIE I AM A HUGE FAN OF ALL OF YOUR MUSIC INCLUDING THE NEW RELEASES SWING IT EH, HMMM HMMM, AND GIRLS. I CAN NEVER BE A FAN OF BOUNTY KILLER ALL HE SONGS THEM ENTERTAIN VIOLENCE.HE NEED TO COOL OUT HIS WEAK SELF THAT IS WHY D'ANGEL LEFT HIS BROKE ASS. ARE YOU TALKING BOUT BOUNTY WITH SPICE NOW, PLZZZZZZ SPICE CANNOT COMPARE WITH D'ANGEL OK B*TCHES NEVA.SPICE NEED TO TAKE HER MONEY AND FIX HER BIG NOSE OK. SPICE O NOT EVEN LOOK BETTER THAN ME. ANYWAYS BEENIE YOU ARE INDEED THE GREATEST AND DO NOT LET THOSE HATERS BRING YOU DOWN. DEM JUST DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU KEEP REACHING FOR THE TOP OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. BEENIE YOU ARE THE ONLY JAMAICAN SINGER THAT CAN MAKE MY HEART SHIVER AND MY WAIST TO MOVE. OK LOVE YOU YOUR BIGGEST FAN SWEET CORDY OUT IF ST.KITTS.
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Posted by: shaun
on November 5, 2006 02:15 PM
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i have a question for beenie man. I am a huge fan of beenie man, on Nov 3 2006 beenie man was supposed to do a show at hardrock cafe at universal studios.he cancelled the show we were REALLY lookin forward to it so please tell me why did you cancel an will you be scheduling your next show? thank you for your attention!!!!
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Posted by: fire straight
on November 9, 2006 08:33 AM
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U A DI BEST THEM CANT STOP U ONE THING ME WANT U FI DO STOP PUBLISH UR LIFE STORY KEEP THING ON A DOWN LOW BOUNTY A PU**Y MECK HIM EARGUE LIKE AGAL U FI A FLING CRAZY TUNE HIM VOICE NUFF MI KOW U HAVE IT
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Posted by: dv
on February 3, 2007 05:16 PM
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Hi Beenie i would like to congratulate you and D angel,may God continue to bless your union.You are a talented guy i enjoy your music.I cannot understand why you have to answer to everything that Bounty Killer said. You should show some respect 4 your wife because Bounty is not worth it. It feels so bad when i see Jamaicans arguing n fighting with each other.We are the same people, you and Bounty Killer are role models. It is to you guys that Jamaicans like myself, who are living abroad look up to.I think it is time that you and Bounty stop this fued, because a lot of people are getting hurt. As a result of the crime and violence you should be setting examples. As for D angel she can sing,keep working hard girl the sky is your limitation your dreams will come true. love you guys lots. PEACE every time n keep bless.Your number one fan.
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Posted by: mar
on May 13, 2007 06:34 PM
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don know u the big man from start to finish,all the chat them a chat and the fus them a fus a u run things fi years u no just come ,from mi a youth u hold u head up high and them bad mind u but them cant stop u,mi love u mi love u bad badseen cont u good work.ha u a real gotto man ua fi we
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