Local female singing sensations Make Boys Cry has now completed their debut album for EMI Japan, and just last week, recorded vocals that will added to a track by platinum-selling artiste, T.I.

"We just finished voicing and sent off the last tracks, so we made the deadline for the July 19th album release. Plus, the girls have laid their part of the vocals for a combination single, 'It Must Be Love' with rapper T.I, and an English singer called 'Smujji' that will be the lead off single for Smujji's album, and introducer the girls to the mainstream American market," producer/manager Computer Paul was reported as telling reggae dancehall site, Yardflex.Com, this week.

The girls will be appearing on this year's annual Independence Day Street Jam, and may also put in a cameo at this year's Fully Loaded show.

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Photo By: Benjamin Poljak

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

TW LW WC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 1 14 Gash Dem-Chuck Fenda-Juke Boxx (5wks@#1) NM

02 2 12 Heart Attack-Beenie Man-Fire Links NM

03 3 9 Dutty Wine-Tony Matterhorn-Hyperactive Entertainment NM

04 4 11 Weh Dem A Do-Mavado-Pure Music NM

05 6 10 Temperature-Sean Paul-Jah Snow Cone U-1

06 8 17 Too Much Gun-Busy Signal-H2O U-2

07 9 10 Haffi Get It-Sizzla-Stainless Records U-2

08 10 12 Bad Man Forward-Elephant Man-Fire LinksU-2

09 5 17 Nuh Badda Mi-Mr. Perfect-Pure and Clean (2wks@#1) D-4

10 7 13 Bad Man Forward-Ding Dong-VP Records D-3

11 12 9 The Prayer (Oh Lord)-Little Hero-Inspire U-1

12 14 9 Talk To Me-Buju Banton-H2O U-2

13 13 22 Gangster Rock-Elephant Man-Birchill Records (2wks@#1) NM

14 15 7 Forgot Them - Wayne Marshall-Legends U-1

15 16 7 One Man-Beenie Man & D'Angel-Fire Links U-1

16 17 7 Red Bull & Guinness-Delly Ranks/Chino-Pure Music U-1

17 20 4 On My Mind-Daville-Fashowzy U-3

18 11 15 Tilly Ben Ben-Buju Banton-Flip Money Records (pp#4) D-7

19 19 6 Stuckie - QQ-Super Love Records NM

20 21 7 Bad Boy Romeo-Smoke-Outta Road Records U-1

It's a busy summer for lady DJ Macka Diamond. The DJ with her lyrical style of championing women's causes and not mincing words when it comes to 'money o' has found a comfortable niche for herself in the dancehall, especially where women folks are concerned.

Currently the hard-hitting, nuh pet man DJ is gearing up to leave the island on Friday to promote her Greensleeves produced Money O album in the United States. Dubbed 'Summer Jam Tour 06' her promotional stint will see doing shows in several states.

Her first show kicks off on Saturday at Da Real Thing Café in Jacksonville, Florida. The following day will see her heading for Richmond, Virginia for a show at the Canal Club. July 5 Macka Diamond makes a stop in Atlanta then it's on to New Haven, Connecticut for a show at Toad's Place, July 7 Spring Valley, NY, July 8 Greensboro, NC, July 9 Washington, MD, July 12 Hagerstown, PA, July 13 Rochester, NY, July 14 Hartford, CT, July 15 Tampa, FL and July 16 Delaware, DE.

Macka Diamond will be touring alongside dancehall duo Tonto Metro and Devonte who are promoting their new VP produced album 'Musically Inclined'.

Upon conclusion of the tour Macka diamond heads home on July 17 to rehearse for her upcoming performance on Sumfest's Dancehall Night, Thursday, July 20 in Montego Bay.

Billboard-topping producer Rohan 'Sno Cone' Fuller has officially cut all management ties with Shane-O, the artiste who scored a local number one hit, 'Lightning Flash' on Cone's Applause rhythm last year, saying that the young artiste has become 'unmanageable'.

"Him nah tek no talk from nobody. In a little way, I saw it coming, he started to move hype, he stopped coming around me, especially after he stopped going to school in January, and he knows that I don't uphold with these things. How can you stop going to school
the year you're going to graduate?" Cone who says that
he thought of Shane-O as a son said.

Shane-O was signed to a four year deal with Sno Cone, but Cone is thinking about cutting him loose.

"He has allowed the people around him to tell him all kind of things. How he’s a big star and mi no buy him no car, and why him no fly out already? Plus he's doing a lot of songs out there for other producers
that is contrary to the image that he bussed with, remember that him buss with 'Lightning Flash' and 'Dogs in the Street', now he is doing slack songs, and I am getting the phone calls. Him nah tek no talk. It is not like him gone to another camp or anything, I am still his friend, but I cannot work with him on those terms," he told YardFlex.Com

Sno Cone has a new one-drop rhythm called 'Peace and Love' featuring artistes like Natural Black which is enjoying excellent rotation on local radio stations.

Whatever happened to Galaxy P? Remember he scored
big hits in the 90s.

He has changed his name to Ras Amun Ra Ptah.
"I decided to mek changes in my life, and move to a more spiritual and divine name, that's why I chose an ancient Egyptian name, Ptah, which means 'peace to the world'," he told YardFlex.Com.

Years ago, when he was riding high in the dancehall world, things took a dramatic turn for the worse in Galaxy P's life. He endured a particularly torrid 2003 when he was shot in his Greater Portmore
home by armed men, and then a few months later, the SUV in which he was traveling crashed in a major accident on the Washington Boulevard road in St. Andrew. The vehicle was written off, but no one died
in the accident.

"From I start to rass (grow locks) in 2005, things start to change for me. I see life differently, I read my bible and other books that teach me about life, and open up my eyes how to live as a man in this world. People even deal with me different since me rass, they are more respectful, even the radio disc jocks play me more, so it is a good thing to take things on a more spiritual level rather than a physical level," he told YardFlex.Com

Ras Ptah has a slew of new singles on his own Rattler Records imprint such as 'Life So Hard', 'Baby Don't Leave' and 'Tell Everybody'.
He will be appearing at Nuffy's annual 'Portmore Awards' stage show this weekend.

"There are a lot of things in the making, you will hear more about Ras Ptah," he said. His album, 'Changes', will be released in September 2006, and will be distributed by VP Records. He is now
walking the path firmly with Jah.

The Dynamic dancehall group Ward 21 are now in the process of preparing to tour from summer until fall in fifteen countries inclusive of the UK and Japan. Their album entitled "King of the World" will be coming out on JVC Records; it will be released territorially - 1st in Japan and Asia, then in Europe and later in Jamaica and other places. A song on the album also shares this title.

So far they have done a video for the first single off the album "Your Picture" on the El Toro Rhythm. Video was directed by upcoming director 'Endless' and he's now busy putting together a script for the single "Garisson" on the Gully Slime Rhythm.

Their "Bad Belly" rhythm will be released soon. It is a combination of the rhythms "Bellyas," "Bada Bada" and "Da Joint"

Currently, they are pushing Tifa, a new artiste along with Mr. Peppa. Now works out at their new studio, the Natural Bridge studio.

Yard producer Chester Walker's Very Huge Production is set to do things 'real big' this Summer. He is gearing up for the release of his latest rhythm, 'Bad Movie', an off-da-hook production that features a slamming single from dancehall's mega-seller, Sean Paul.

"I am still in the studios right now, but I am gunning for an August release, but so far, everybody hear it and love it, and the artistes are clamouring to go on it, so it's going to be real big when it
drops," producer/songwriter Chester V. Walker, head of Very Huge Productions, told YardFlex.Com.

Walker has scored at least one minor international hit with the combination single, 'Warning', by Christopher and Delly Ranks in Italy in the year 2001. Plus he has scored local hits like 'Bring the War On', Spragga Benz's 'layer' and Killa's 'Smile Up'. Artistes who have recorded singles on the rhythm include Rayvon and Redd Foxx, Voice Mail, Christopher, G Whizz, Powerman, Vito, and Sean Paul with the highly anticipated 'Touch'.

By: Claude Mills
Photo By: Carlington Wilmot

Superstitious people are fond of saying that bad things often come in threes. And that dark belief appears to be holding true in singer Gyptian's life.

Five weeks ago, his twin sons died after they were born prematurely. A few weeks later, his favourite aunt suffered a serious stroke, and is just recovering. And just last Thursday, one of his best friends,
deejay Miguel 'Marco Brand' Skinner, died of what is suspected to be a heart attack. He was just 25 years old. Three strikes. Three bad breaks. Three. Good ole unlucky number three; a number that denotes 'dead' in the popular local 'drop pan' game.

Through all his recent adversity, Gyptian has maintained a veneer of calm and composure, but his friend's death was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back, and opened up the flood gates of sorrow.

'When mi twins dem dead, mi heart start beat fast, but no water neva come to mi eye. But when mi hear that Marco Brand dead the Thursday, mi bawl, mi bawl' he was more than a friend; him come in like mi
bredda,' said Gyptian, whose seminal hit, 'Serious Times' topped all major charts locally and overseas last year.

'Just last Wednesday, me and the man mek a last spar. Him ask me fi go pon the road wid him, and normally, me is a yute no like go pon the road, but mi and him roll pon him bike, and after that, me and him share the last soup that him drink. Him drink half, and me tek some, and him ask if me waan done it, and mi say lucky ting yu did talk star cause ah dat me did ah go do, and we laugh, and ah the last spar that,' he said.

He recently recorded a combination single with Marco Brand called 'Never Trouble Nobody' that was set to be released this month.

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Footballer Ricardo 'Bibi' Gardner is set to launch his rhythm that was created by Sam Diggy and Carl Morrison, while Dean Fraser sang harmony on many of the songs.

"Right now, mi feel say the Sizzla sell off, and people really feeling the Emperor song," Bibi told YardFlex.Com while he hung out at the newly-opened Natural Bridge studios in St. Andrew.

The footballer will be in Jamaica until the end of August, and he is still on crutches, recovering from surgery. He is expected to return to Bolton Wanderers for the new season. He is a staunch supporter of
Argentina, and believes that "they cannot lose this World Cup, nobody caan beat dem, ah my team".
The singles will appear on a one-drop rhythm called 'Potential' which features singles like 'Makes No Sense' - Norris Man; 'Marijuana' - Tanto; 'Jus Caan Water We Down' - Richie Spice; 'Be Strong' - Sizzla;
'No More War' - Empress; 'Great' - Emperor; and several others. The singles have already been enjoying good rotation on local radio stations like IRIE, and ZIP.

Earlier this year, Guyanese reggae label, Vizion Sounds Records, launched its latest multi-million dollar investment project in Guyana, with the hope of giving Guyanese music a major boost on the international scene.

The $10 million state-of-the-art Vizion Sounds Promotion & Recording Studio opened its doors in March, enabling Guyanese musicians to now access international standard recording at home.

The hi-tech studio, located on Robb Street in Georgetown, can produce both analog and digital recordings and can accommodate up to 20 persons at one time.

Prime Minister of Guyana, Samuel Hinds, who attended the inaugural ceremony, lauded the continuous efforts of Vizion Sounds in building and investing in Guyana.

According to Guyana's Government Information Agency, the establishment of this studio ensures that international standard recordings can be produced in Guyana at a fraction of the cost.

To mark the opening, Vizion Sounds' promoter and owner, Walter 'Wally' Fraser, and manager Kevin Adonis organised a five-kilometre race in front of the studio and a football match to emphasise the importance of fitness in the music industry. He said that 5k runs along with other exercises would help singers to produce better notes.

"This is a breakthrough for 'Vizion Sounds' group First Born and the Guyanese music industry as a whole, as it means lower cost[s]...and greater access to all Guyanese wishing to make headway in the music industry," Adonis said.

According to Adonis, Fraser's goal is to establish a recording company that will provide greater marketing services to Guyana's aspiring musicians. The studio plans to have regular auditions to give Guyanese citizens the opportunity to showcase their talent.

"This will open the market for Guyanese artistes to attack the international market. We didn't have the quality before...now we have the quality," Adonis said.

Plans are also in train to develop a broad-based music school that will teach the basic composition techniques in music and technical aspects such as sound engineering.

Fraser, a Guyanese who worked for many years in the music industry in England, urged the Guyanese government, private companies and other stakeholders to collaborate in order to advance Guyana's music industry.

Vizion Sounds Records is the manager of Guyana's internationally recognised reggae music group First Born. The group has released five albums since its debut in the mid-1990s. Its latest is 'Irits', which was launched recently and has enjoyed tremendous response from music lovers all around the world.

First Born's recordings will now be done in Guyana at the studio. The savings will be great as the group usually travels to Jamaica six or seven times per year to record.

According to Adonis, a single recording at 'Vizion Sounds’ studio costs $4,500 as compared with the $8,000 it would cost to do it in Jamaica.

Vizion Sounds is a dream realized by Walter 'Wally' Fraser in unearthing and promoting budding talents with positive messages to spread, as well as getting the opportunity to produced some excellent music.

In 1995 Vizion Sounds International Promotions was established in Georgetown, Guyana, with the emphasis on bringing and promoting international reggae shows featuring such greats as Big Youth, Don Carlos, Sizzla, Luciano, the late Dennis Brown, Freddie McGregor, Terror Fabulous and Buju Banton, to Guyana. At the same time the aim was to not only establish Guyana as a country with vision, but also Vizion Sounds as a company with insight, foresight and vision.

With these successes came a renewed sense of positive vibes and Wally chose to once again pursue his ambitions of music production on his own label, nurturing and displaying the talents of the young with positive messages to articulate.

Today, Fraser, Adonis and the Vizion Sounds team manage the careers of Guyanese reggae group First Born, singjay King Prof, singer Andrew Bees and the female trio LMJ.

The company has also released albums for several of reggae's veteran singers such as Bi Youth, Gregory Isaacs and Luciano, and has done work with Dennis Brown, Natural Black and Fantan Mojah, among others.

Producers of some excellent reggae music, some of the albums Guyana and Jamaica-based Vizion Sounds has produced include: 'Exodus Chapter XIII Verse 2', 'Confident', 'Wake Up Call' and 'Irits' from the quintet First Born; 'Iration' from Andrew Bees; 'Running Stream' from King Prof; Big Youth's 'Musicology'; Gregory Isaacs' 'Cutie Cutie' and 'Substance Free'; 'Gideon' from Luciano; and 'King Juggler' from various artistes.

Check out the website www.vizionsounds.com for updates and information on Vizion Sounds Records and their latest releases.

Ainsworth 'Big A' Higgins has been a disc jockey with Jamaica's number one radio station, IRIE FM for 16 years since the inception of the all-reggae, all-the-time radio station. Now that he has made his name as a disc jock, he has begun to tackle new projects. Enter Footsteps, a production house set up with his good friend, Lyndon 'Laza' House. They have put out a number of musical rhythms that have done pretty well locally.

"I am just trying to follow in the footsteps of great producers like King Jammys and King Tubbys, and also leave my own footsteps in the sands of time, so that a few years from now, people can say Big A did it that way," he said, explaining the origins of the name, 'Footsteps'.

"We have a new project just drop called HWT (Half Way Tree), Anthony Cruz scored big, LUST has a song called 'You Got Me', Lady Saw has a song called 'What If' and Tanya's 'Rescue', all of these songs will be on the respective artiste's albums, so I am pleased with how things have gone. Sales were pretty decent, and we got good support across the board," he told YardFlex.Com.

Big A said a new project is set to drop a new project soon, but said that he wanted to pace his productions because "you cannot make it seem like a conflict of interest because I am on the radio in the capacity as a disc jockey, and anyway, it takes time to do quality music, and we love doing production."

Founder Andrea Davis announced the details of IRD 2006 celebrations at the well attended launch including the June 28 Awards and Film Screening at Red Bones in association with Women in Film Jamaica and the June 29 Creative Economy Forum at the Hilton in association with Jampro, the United Nations Development Programme South South Unit and BWIA produced by Jamaica Arts Holdings and Miribai Communications.

Davis noted that the media festival will shift into high gear on Friday June 30 as local and overseas media intensify their programming specials and international links in recognition of the July 1 global media celebration. On July 1, the National Golf Academy will anchor the IRD Creative Industries Expo in De Reggae Mall beginning at 11:00 am. The IRD Creative Industries Expo will feature the best in Jamaican creativity from music and food to fashion and art, from literature to lifestyle products while De Kitchen and De Reggae Cafe will offer the best in Jamaican cuisine from Jerk to Ital during the concert starting at 5:00 pm until 2:00 am.

With Coppershot providing the musical vibes, a number of new took the stage to showcase their talents including Grafton Music discovery Shantia and DJ sensations I-Octane and Teflon from the Arrows stable. Crooner Lymie Murray followed with Jah Messenger himself, IRD Ambassador Luciano, closing the launch with a musical menu of premium selections.

Artistes already confirmed to appear at this year's July 1 concert will be IRD Ambassadors Anthony B and Diana King with special guest appearances by Chuck Fender, Turbulence, Freddie McGregor, Leroy Sibbles, I-Wayne, Wayne Marshall, Voicemail, Teflon, Cherine Anderson, Edna Manley College, Dancing Dynamite winners and fashion shows from Dexter Pottinger, Bridget Sandals and much more.

Gargamel Music, Inc. is happy to announce that international Dancehall & Reggae icon Buju Banton aka Gargamel has embarked on a 25-city European tour that kicks off tonight in Amsterdam, Holland and will travel to parts of England, France, Germany, Belgium,
Holland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Italy and Switzerland.

Banton is expected to perform favorites from his extensive catalog of hits as well as songs from the highly anticipated dancehall project, Too Bad, slated for release late this summer on Gargamel Music, Inc.
The label recently dropped exclusive 12" vinyl Featuring two scorching singles from the new album: "Fast Lane" is a classy confabulation that boasts a more reflective Buju chatting lyrical verse over an unconventional riddim steeped in jazzy, rare grooves.
"Nothing," produced by Banton and his Gargamel production crew, is a hardcore dancehall gem already creeping onto the Jamaican charts and sure to please club-goers worldwide.

It's been a stellar year for Buju Banton, who was named "Comeback Artist of the Year" by the award-winning Jamaican Observer newspaper and nominated for two International Reggae & World Music Awards (Best DJ/Rapper and the Haile Selassie Award for Spiritual Service Through Music). Buju is also presently featured on the soundtrack for hip-hop film Waist Deep with Def Jam recording artist Sam Scarfo on
the fresh hip-hop/ragga banger "Who Want It."

Da'ville's recently released single 'On My Mind' recorded on the Fashozy Record label is being distributed by Enery Beat. The single along with the video or enjoying a good amount of airplay on local radios and cable stations. 'On My Mind' has also made its debut on a local charts and promises to make it on others.

According to Da'Ville, the compliments he has been receiving for the song and video is overwhelming. "When I am walking someone will just walk up to me and say, "Mi love how yuh a work singer," he said. The singer futher said that 'Can't Get Over You' is also another big song for him. "Both songs have been creating quite an impact. As a matter of fact, 'Can't Get Over You' has just been added to VP Records Reggga Gold

2006 collection. Both songs will be featured on the Can't Get Over You album.

Da'Ville is expected to be on most if not all major upcoming summer events. "There will be no easing up for me. I will be very busy in the studios, on the music circuit and doing everything to the best of my ability that will please my fans," he said.

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The 'Messenjah', Luciano, along with Andrew Tosh and Dean Fraser and the Jah Messenjah Band left the island on June 15 for a seven week tour of Europe in Manchester UK. From there, they will head to Liverpool on June 17 then perform on a huge Father's Day show at the Brixton Academy alongside Culture and Abyssinians on the bill as a tribute to all fathers.

The tour moves on to Brighton, Bristol, Shrewsbury, Stoke, Newport, before trekking across to Europe to places like Holland, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany to name a few.

"Some of the German shows will be staged as a celebration in conjunction with some of the World Cup Soccer matches stage in different venues across Germany, and a cross section of fans from different countries around the world are expected to attend these shows which have been indicated by the pre-sale of tickets reported by the various promoters in the regions," Copeland Forbes, head of Comar Productions, and manager of Luciano, told YardFlex.Com.

The famous Summerjam, which was always staged the first weekend in July in Koln, had to be moved this year to the following week of July 13 to 15 to accommodate the finals of the World Cup match. The line up for Summerjam 2006 includes artistes like Jimmy Cliff, Luciano, Andrew Tosh, Damian "Junior Gong" Marley, Elephant Man, Cecile, T.O.K, Morgan Heritage, Junior Kelly and Ziggy Marley.

"The messenjah, Luciano, Andrew Tosh and the 23 man entourage will trek across Europe in two double deck coaches as they spread the reggae vibes across Europe," Mr. Forbes said.

Some of the major festivals that the 'Messenjah' will play are Rotom Sunsplash in Italy, Reggae Fiesta in Belgium, Barcelona Reggae Fest in Barcelona, Spain, Scandinavia Reggae Fest in Sweden and Reggaemania in Rome, Italy. The group will also celebrate International

Reggae Day July 1 in Rovereto, Italy, and will return to the UK August 1 for a special performance at the London Jazz Cafe in celebration of the birthday of veteran manager and tour cordinator Copeland Forbes.The entourage returns to Jamaica August 2 for Reggae Sunsplash where the messenger is slated to perform August 4 and what a show that will be with the group fresh from their European Tour

The 'Messenjah' will leave early August for Hawaii,Guam, Saipan and Reggae Sunsplash in Yokohama Japan where he,ll be joined by the likes of Jimmy Cliff, Freddie McGregor, Wayne Wonder and Maxi Priest. Luciano and his entourage returns to Jamaica to make a special appearance at the big Reggae concert planned for Coal Wharf Port Royal August 26 which will also feature John Holt, Richie Stephens and others.

"He then takes a well deserved break before heading off to North America in promotion of his new CD on VP Records," Mr. Forbes said.

YardFlex.Com will bring you updates from this extensive reggae tour as it makes pit stops all across Europe.

Producer Albert 'Burru' Blackwood is gunning for another big hit rhythm for the Sumemr with the release of 'Top 100', a kinetic rehash of the Sly and Robbie smash hit rhythm, 'Top 10', a few years ago.

"The early buzz on the riddim is good so far, Sly played the drums on the riddim, and we played a fresh phrase in it, and a few of the songs like the New Kidz, the Tanto Metro/Devonte and the Kartel are getting good play in the clubs....it's going to be one of the Summer riddims to look out for," Burru told YardFlex.Com.

'Burru' , known for his drum-oriented rhythms, has produced such hits as 'Bad From' on the Casablanca, and Capleton's 'Twist and Turn' in the past.

"The Kartel hit, 'Bad From' sold very well in England and was distributed by Greensleeves, I want to repeat that success and even do better next time by getting on the Billboard charts, mi a try put out a big fire this year, on the advice of Sly who say I must flood it, and I will be releasing at least five riddims," he said.

Following an exciting performance at Memorial Fest at the Bicentennial Park in Miami, tongues are still wagging on Ce'Cile's top class performance. She sizzled on stage as she went through her paces, it is no wonder the bad gal of dancehall is scheduled to leave the island on Saturday for the US to do a US Radio tour which runs from June 18 - 25. Ce'Cile will be promoting her latest single the remix of 'Hot Like That' with American hip hop recording artiste Trina.

The song is tearing up the scene right now both locally and internationally. Ce'Cile is expecting big things from this combination and will be going all out with the promotion.

Her US promotion will culminate with a big show at the world famous Apollo Theatre in New York on June 28 where she will be performing

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Choreographer Tanisha Scott is doing big things in the entertainment world.

"I have a secondary role in an upcoming movie role 'Step' an independent Canadian production, where I am the best friend of the villain. I play a girl who just moved to Canada and started going to school, and that's pretty close to my real life, so it was good. I recently did a Sean Paul video for 'Give It Up To Me' for the 'Step Up' movie soundtrack, Tanisha Scott, the noted choreographer told YardFlex.Com while hanging out at the Cooyah XL party over the weekend.

She added, "I did a tour with Mariah Carey as well, but Sean is the main priority right now, at the end of the month, we are going to Europe, so things are happening,"

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What's Lutan Fyah up to these days? "Always touring and in the studio" says the Rastafarian Reggae artiste, who has been taking local and international airwaves by Fyah.

Since the release of his latest album Phantom War he has been receiving favourable reviews. "People loving it and buying it, it's selling" said a rather content Fyah. On the Phantom War album, Lutan Fyah favours three songs Rich Little Ghetto Girl, Screaming For The Poor and U Left Me.

Lutan Fyah the next single coming off the album is track number 13 Rich Little Ghetto Girl, that speaks to the virtuosity of an impoverished girl from the ghetto, regardless of her struggles she is not trapped by the glamour and materialistic mindset of the world...she is genuine and rich in values.

Lutan is currently shooting three music videos: Slowly But Surely, Rude Bwoys & Gangstas ft. Higher Realms, and Never Stop Burning The Fire (this track also on the Phantom War album) to hit local television stations soon.

Lutan gets ready to hit the touring scene once again in October where he will revisit Europe. He is always busy in the studios and has a firmer focus on the Jamaican show scene and "fitting himself in the package", he said. Look out for him in Linstead in June. Keep reading Headlines! for more.

Spragga Benz has been working with famed producer Salaam Remy on his new upcoming album disc, for which he has signed a deal with Sony Records.

"I have been working with Salaam and Stephen Ventura on the tracks, now I just have to choose what to use. We have no title for the album yet, but Sony tek the rights to distribute it, so we a look forward to it," he told YardFlex.Com.

The deejay also has a number of new singles enjoying airplay on local radio such as 'Ms. Jamaica', and 'Inna Mi Style' with I-Lana. Known for the hit singles, "Hand Inna da Air," "Rude Bwoy Living," "No Cater," "Who Next," "No Fun Thing," "Mark Death," "Things a Gwaan," "Jump Up and Swear", Benz has been in the game a long time. In 2002, he issued his fourth album, Thug Nature, which featured extensive supporting contributions from his stable of up-and-coming talent, the Red Square Crew.

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First performance ever in Jamaica

Jamaica's original Reggae Festival is back– Reggae Sunsplash Jamaica returns in August, revamped and bigger than ever! The four-day festival will feature many artists and different forms of reggae music. The unique dual stages at the Richmond Estate near beautiful Ocho Rios in Jamaica's parish of St. Ann, will see the likes of Freddie McGregor, Marcia Griffiths and Gregory Isaacs, as well as Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, and “King of the Dancehall” Beenie Man, among others.

Reggae Sunsplash Jamaica takes pride in the bragging rights of having the original Reggae festival focused only on Reggae music with something to offer everyone. This year island natives and visitors alike will be poised to see Britain's most famous Reggae export and industry veterans UB40 take the stage.

"We are honoured this year to be bringing UB40 for the first time to Jamaica," says festival director of operations and production Charles Campbell, adding that UB40 will headline the Saturday International night at the festival.

Since their debut in 1980, and the release of their 1983 hit "Red Red Wine", which launched their career as an international super group, UB40 have released many more albums and toured the world many times over. It is only fitting that UB40's first-ever Jamaican performance will accompany the legacy and prestige of Reggae Sunsplash Jamaica.

Joining UB40 as part of Reggae Sunsplash Jamaica's international line-up will be Alpha Blondy, also appearing in Jamaica for the first time.

"[Alpha Blondy] really spans not just reggae but African beat and he has a tremendous following in Europe, in North America and reggae fans here [in Jamaica] know him for [the world-wide hit] Jerusalem which was done with The Wailers," states Campbell.

Reggae Sunsplash Jamaica will take place over the Jamaica Independence day weekend, August 3-6. Tickets are on sale now online at www.reggaesunsplashja.com or by phone at 1-888-SUNSPLA-SH.

The man that criminals and admirers call 'Saddam' is
back in the saddle again. It was announced earlier
today that the controversial cop Senior
Superintendent Reneto Adams had been reinstated to the
police force.

Mr. Adams was advised on Monday morning by
Commissioner of Police, Lucius Thomas, that he had
been reinstated retroactive to June 6.

"I am extremely elated and excited that I have been
given another opportunity to serve the Jamaican people
in a a new capacity in intelligence-gathering," the
man who has been a police officer for 39 years, said.

Director of Communications, Karl Angel, had earlier
informed reporters that SSP Adams would be in charge
of intelligence gathering.

"I am collating, and managing the intelligence in an
actionable context, I will report directly to the
Commissioner, and I am going to use all my energy and
skill to make it a success," the loquacious
crime-fighter said.

SSP Adams was removed from front line duty after he
was charged in connection with the Crawle shootings
where four persons, two men and two women, were
killed. The case was rigorously investigated by Deputy
Commissioner Mark Shields, however, Adams was
acquitted late last year, much to the chagrin of the
human rights organisations, and the British
government.

Adams has been involved in a number of controversial
shooting incidents including the West Kingston
shootings in Tivoli Gardens and the Braeton Seven
killings, both of which occurred in the year 2001.

"I am not going to miss the front line, I just want to
serve, whether it be the front line, the sideline or
the rear line, I just want to serve, I have never
asked for any special duties," he said.
Last year, Adams made a controversial single called
'To Protect and Serve' on the 'Carbine' rhythm at
Truckback studios in New Kingston. The song served a
stern warning to criminals, and became a cult classic
in Jamaican dancehall

Jigga Mattic
YardFlex Writer

Elephant Man is still basking in the glory of his Bad Boy Records album deal.

"The deal with Puffy just lock up, and the album will be released between August and September. Puffy ah go produce two songs pon the album, 'This is the Way We Roll' and 'Throw Your Hands Up'. It ah go mad, the dupes is back. When you see me, don't say Ele, just
say Bad Boy," Elephant Man told YardFlex reporter Jigga Mattic while he hung out at the Cooyah XL party at Morgan's
Harbour over the weekend.

The first single off the 'Over Di Wall' Album is "Willie Bounce" and they're currently shooting the video in Manhattan. Other artistes on the album include Mya, P. Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Pitbull, Daddy Yankee and Lil Jon..

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Gold Digga, Wake Dem Up, Ready 4 Luv and U magnet are all hit songs, which hints at Peter Lloyd's growing musical catalog. His rousing high energy performances has left audiences screaming for more as recently as the Celebrity Mother's Mix Mother's Day 2006 in Manchester, Stunt Bike Festival, Easter Monday 2006, where he closed the show alongside fellow star Kiprich, Easter Bling at Windalco Sports Complex also on Easter Monday 2006, where he left the audience in a pandemonium of pleasure and who could forget his show stealing performances across the island on the RJR's Cross Country Invasion 2006.

Peter Lloyd had the crowds from Yallahs in the east to Montego Bay in the west, jumping, screaming, singing along and dancing to his high energy performances that always delivers. Throughout 57 live performances across the island during the RJR's Cross Country Invasion, it was clear that audiences came out to see Peter Lloyd at Jamalco Sport Complex, Port Maria, Alexandria, Clarks Town, Port Antonio, Manchioneal, Golden Grove, Christiania, Mandeville, Montego Bay, Lucea, Negril and many more.

As Jamaica's summer heats up so does Peter Lloyd, his new single I Heard Them Say is a tribute to the reggae pioneer Brent Doe, who recently passed through transition, member of the iconic group the Melodians. Peter Lloyd has done a cover of Brent Doe's classic I Heard Them Say produced by the dancehall's hottest producer, billboard topping Snowcone.

Peter Lloyd's I Heard Them Say is the featured single on Snowcone's new riddim Peace and Love, which also features other reggae and dancehall luminaries such as Spragga Benz, Natural Black, Capital D, Daville and others. The idea for the cover was originally Snowcone's. Peter Lloyd saw it as an opportunity to pay homage to one of the great pioneers to Jamaica's music industry. The single which has been out for lest than a week has already met with resounding approval from members of the music fraternity as well as the Jamaican public.

"I just hope I did it justice, I don't generally do covers but I could not turn down this opportunity to pay my personal respect to one of the legends of reggae and dancehall. As you will hear Snowcone did a great job as producer."

Peter Lloyd can be seen live in concert at Brimma Summer Heat at Brimmer Vale High, Port Maria, St. Mary on July 8, on July 9th at Lil Ochie Seafood Carnival, St. Elizabeth, on July 15th, Peter Lloyd's fans in Montego Bay and surrounding areas will be able to see their artiste live in concert at the Bottle Inn Disco, Union Street, Montego Bay. The show will also feature hot Links Fm DJ Kwaku Vibez.

By: Claude Mills
Photo By: Carlington Wilmot

Finally. The date for perhaps the celebrity wedding of the year between dancehall maestro Beenie Man and model-turned deejay D'Angel will be on August 22nd this year -- a date that bears added significance since it coincides with Beenie Man's birthday.

"We're going to get married on August 22nd, but we're not ready to disclose the location yet because we don't want too many people showing up un-announced, or un-invited at the event. It's going to be an all-white wedding and yes, celebrities will be there, maybe even some of those artistes who will be performing at Summer Sizzle which is only a few days later," D'Angel told YardFlex.Com last night.

"With the wedding being held on my birthday, this way, at least I won't forget our anniversary," Beenie Man quipped.

D'Angel is already four months pregnant with her first child, and reportedly Beenie Man's seventh.

"I really want a girl, but Moses wants a boy, but either way, I'll be happy," she mused.

The couple's relationship has ignited a firestorm of media attention given the fact that D'Angel is the ex-girlfriend of Bounty Killer, Beenie Man's arch-rival in dancehall.

"I don't wish bad things for Bounty Killer, I know he's going through a difficult time right now, but we are adults here, let's just cut out the foolishness and go on with our lives...I am very happy and I wish Killer all the best with his life," she said.

Today, Bounty Killer will be hosting his own birthday bash, 'It's A Party' at the Constant Spring football field in St. Andrew, and feature performances by the Alliance, the Killer's clique of friends and fellow deejays.

By: Senabulya Frank

East Africa Radio & Television in conjuction with Dusk 'til Dawn Entertainment and Celtel Tanzania this 16th of June will bring "Mr Lonely" to Dar Es salaam the Tanzanian commercial city.

Massive promotion for Akon has been going on all over the region not only for those in Dar Es Salaam but whoever can afford being in the city as par the date scheduled. The organisers have brought in local musicians from all the three countries that make up East Africa that is Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

Uganda's BEBE COOL and NGONI have been confermed with Kenya's NONINI and NECESSARY NOISE as well as Tanzania's NOORAH and SUMA LEE.

Music lovers in Tanzania are so eager to watch live the said Senegalese based in United State of America as they believe he is that brother with whom the share alot in common with. "Siwezi kukosa kumuona ndugu yangu Akon"(I can't miss wathing my fellow African Akon) is what one Mwanainchi said.

Photo By: Carlington Wilmot

Brace yourself world for the next big thing, Shevon Toriano Stewart aka Hollow Point! A dapper, clean cut, quiet and humble artist, as we Jamaicans would say "one a way" meaning reserved. Do not be fooled by the flamboyant pretty boy look, Hollow point is a true gangsta much like his mentor the Wild Apachie Super Cat.

Hollow Point bounced back and forth between studios and producers for a little while before his cousin, dancehall artist Chico introduced him to his friend Alozade, who then introduced him to producer Scatta who made him a part of his camp for just about five years. He had a number of songs released on the Kings of Kings label in that time period.

After leaving this camp Hollow Point recorded for a selected few producers including Steelie and Clevie of studio 2000 .Cool Face another reputable producer introduced him to top record producer Don Carleon who gave him the opportunity to record a number of songs for his label including Most Infamous and the current smash hit Who Goes.

Hollow Point brings to the table versatility wrapped with a touch of yester-year the true core of reggae/dancehall music, breaking down all barriers and taking no prisoners. His journey to the world of entertainment has been a slow one but with time and patience he is far in the direction of becoming a superstar.

Chris Goldfinga of Golden Cartel/Universal Dancehall was one of the first producers to take Hollow Point's work to Greensleeves records when he recorded him on the Hard Drive riddim song title, Got You Deh. Clearly there was an interest in managing his career from then. Now under this new management Hollow Point hopes to establish his place in the international arena.

Hollow Point a complete package, good lyrics, good looks, great flow, topped off with a humble persona. A true legend is in the making.

JAMIE FOXX is set to play BOB MARLEY in a new biopic focusing on the reggae icon's early life. Film-maker RACHID BOUCHAREB is set to direct the project which is the brainchild of the ONE LOVE star's widow RITA. Bouchareb says, "I've always liked the story of what made Marley the man. "I want to look at him as a child through to a young man, and how he became interested in Africa."

Bob Marley His-story
In the year 1944, Captain Norval Marley married a young Jamaican girl named Cedalla Booker. On February 6, 1945 at two thirty in the morning their son, Robert Nesta Marley was born in his grandfather's house. Soon after Bob was born his father left his mother. He did however give financial support and occasionally returned to see his son.

It was now the late fifties, jobs were scarce in Jamaica, so Bob followed his mother from their home in St. Ann to Trenchtown (West Kingston) to seek employment in the big city. Trenchtown got it's name because it was built over a ditch which drained the sewage of old Kingston. In Trenchtown Bob spent a lot of his time with his good friend Neville Livingstone who people called by his nickname, Bunny.

Also in the big city Bob was more exposed to the music which he had loved, including such greats as Fats Domino and Ray Charles. Bob and Bunny attended a music class together which was held by the famous Jamaican singer Joe Higgs. In that class they met Peter Macintosh and soon became good friends. In the meantime Jamaican music evolving and became very popular throughout the Caribbean due to it's invention of

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(June 6, 2006 - New York, NY) A GIRL LIKE ME, the brand new second album by Def Jam recording artist Rihanna, featuring the back-to-back Top 10 singles "S.O.S." and "Unfaithful," has catapulted past RIAA gold for U.S. sales in excess of 500,000 units.

The news opens up a busy week for the beautiful young Barbados native, who will be a special guest host for MTV on the Red Carpet during the Pre-Show for the MTV Movie Awards airing Thursday, June 8th. Later that evening, Rihanna will perform "Unfaithful" on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Rihanna is also confirmed to perform three songs on July 21st for NBC's Today Show outdoor summer concert series.

Both of Rihanna's singles continue to hold strong this week inside the Top 10 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 Monitor, with "S.O.S." at #4 and "Unfaithful" at #9. "S.O.S." has logged more than 600,000 iTunes downloads to date since its release and "Unfaithful" (co-written by Def Jam label mate Ne-Yo and produced by Stargate) has logged over 200,000 scans. To date, "S.O.S." has sold over 400,000 ringtones.

On the video side, "S.O.S." has been viewed over 15 million times on AOL.com. Rihanna is now the #1 most-searched music artist on AOL Top 40 searches. "Unfaithful", directed by Anthony Mandler followed "S.O.S." to the #1 spot on MTV's TRL Countdown last week.

A GIRL LIKE ME is the follow-up to Rihanna's RIAA gold debut album of last year, Music Of the Sun, which featured her #1 Dance hit "Pon De Replay," a traffic-stopper in the U.S. and Europe that was certified a triple-platinum digital download by the RIAA. With its infectious taste of "Tainted Love" (the Soft Cell classic), "S.O.S." is Rihanna's second world­wide phenomenon - hitting #1 on numerous international charts including Canada and Japan.

Beenie Man, riding a high from the success of his latest hit single, 'Hmm Hmm', gave a typical marquis performance at the 13th annual Hot 97 Summer Jam show on Sunday night, rocking the mic to 50,000 screaming fans at the Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

"I did the old favourites like 'Zim Zimmer' and come straight up to the new hits like 'Hmm Hmm'. It was a wicked show, great performances all around from the artistes dem, the people in the crowd enjoyed themselves," Beenie Man told YardFlex.Com yesterday.

The irrepressibly catchy and sensual "Hmm Hmm" is is busy making its way up the Billboard R&B Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart, while teh big hit, 'We Set the Trend' was knocked off the top of the New York reggae charts by Sean Paul's 'Temperature' just this week.
Artistes like Mary J. Blige, Jamie Foxx, Busta Rhymes, Sean Paul, Chris Brown, Mobb Deep, Three 6 Mafia, the Dipset camp and T.I also performed at the New York City radio station's show which it hosts annually.

Over the years Hot 97's Summer Jam has had legendary moments such as Jay-Z announcing his planned "Takeover" on Nas and 50 Cent's verbal assault on Queens' nemesis Ja Rule. Past Summer Jam performers include the likes of Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., Diddy, Eminem and our own Elephant Man.

(Kingston, Jamaica) Dancehall singer Mr. Easy is going full force behind his release STRANGEST THING. A video for STRANGEST THING was recently shot in Jamaica with budding video director Julia Braham. The video emphasizes the song's message and ends off with a small part of another popular tune "BINGO" from the Capital P Riddim. Video director Julia Braham's credits include Ce'Cile's "Woman Tings", Assassin's colorfully clever "Anywhere We Go" and the Fat Eyes video medley for the new Mad Indian Riddim.

"STRANGEST THING" is being anticipated by the massives as a big summer hit! Mr Easy spent some time in New York the last month doing heavy promotions on STRANGEST THING. Already one of the top selections in Brooklyn's newly launched crop of Pirate radio stations; selectors worldwide are excited about this laid back weed tune. The song is on the Butterfly Riddim, a production collaboration for Easy's own label imprint E-2 Muzik out of Jamaica by Mr. Easy and producer Eloy Daron. "Strangest Things"; with it's one drop beat, Michael Rose sample and subject matter is being distributed by 'In The Streetz' Distribution. They can be reached at: 876-960-8498, 85 Hagley Park Road, The Domes Unit 3, Kingston 10, Jamaica West Indies, or via email at: streetmusic@cwjamaica.com.

STRANGEST THING is already receiving rave reviews from fans. The song was featured on a sampler for Riddim Magazine; the first issue of their new English version which showcased Vibez Kartel on the cover. Mr. Easy has also been featured in Fever Magazine a spin off of Fever iRadio. You can view this interview here.

Other new releases for Mr. Easy include SPENDING G's on the brand new WHIPE OUT Riddim by Danger Zone soundmen Penny Bling and Jigsy. There's also the hot new track bringing in new slang titled "TEK WEH YOURSELF" from Leftside & Esco's 'Dem Time Deh' Riddim. Leftside & Esco are truly becoming 'the' hit maker production team of this generation of Dancehall and together they have created a release reminiscent of Easy's work with producer Dave Kelly.

'Good Loving', a new collaborative effort between singer Angel Shalome and Sizzla Kalonji, looks set to become a staple at radio. The track, produced by Delroy 'Fatta' Pottinger, highlights the vocal capabilities of Angel, and features a scrumptious bout of toasting from Sizzla.

An honest _expression of true love, Good Loving stirs up memories of Dawn Penn's 90s hit, No No No. Early signs of the song's impact are evident with strong saturation on local airwaves.

Angel, whose video Where Were You enjoyed heavy rotation last year, was featured on the Ice Cube rhythm-laced Take it Off.

With the success of Sasha and Turbulance's We Got the Love, the doors have now been swung open to usher in similar recordings, and Good Loving might just be the next breakout from the batch.

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Richie Spice received a Reggae Soca Music Award for being The Most Cultural Artiste for 2005, beating out the likes of heavyweights like Jah Cure, Sizzla, Morgan Heritage and Luciano.

He received his award during the 13th annual Reggae Soca Music Awards which were held on May 27th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Known for the mega hit, 'Earth a Run Red', Richie Spice has continued to sparkle. Last year, his single, 'Youths So Cold' peaked at #59 on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart last year, and he made the May issue of Vibe magazine.

Spice's latest singles, 'Brown Skin' and 'Open the Door' on the Bobby Konders Massive B label, have been getting rave critical reviews and are expected to drive the sales of his upcoming album, 'In the Streets to Africa'.

"Right now, we are negotiating with a major US label to lock up distribution for the album overseas but we don't wish to disclose who at this time," Devon Wheatley, head of Fifth Element Records, told YardFlex.Com.

Even though technically, twenty-two-year-old Tami Chynn is a new artist, she's managed to hone her skills with some of the best. Before recording her solo album, Out of Many... One, which drops on Friday, June 30, she'd already appeared on tracks with Sean Paul, Beenie Man, and Lady Saw. In addition, just in March, the Kingston, Jamaica native's hard work paid off when she was nominated for the "Best New Entertainer Award" at the International Reggae and World Music Awards.

Fresh off of a whirlwind club tour in the U.S., Chynn kicks it with VIBE.com about her musical family, her new album, and about being compared to other Caribbean female artists.

Vibe: Tell me about your musical background.

Tami Chynn: My mother was a vocalist and she played the trumpet. My father was also a musician, he played the drums and the bass guitar. When I was growing up, they were both in a band called The Carnations, so I was always around music

Do you play any instruments yourself?

Tami Chynn: I dabble a little every now and then with the guitar, but I'm not really a musician. I'm more of a singer and performer.

What made you first realize singing was your calling?

Tami Chynn: I've loved music for as long as I can remember. But I started seriously pursuing a musical career when I was 17. That was the first time I ever recorded a song.

How would you describe your sound?

Tami Chynn: I'd call it eclectic dancehall. I take every type of music like, jazz, hip hop, reggae, everything and serve it on the plate of dancehall, and then some.

Source: Vibe.Com

By: Jigga Mattic
Photo By: Carlington Wilmot
YardFlex Reporters

Deejay Jahzeal 'Mr. Peppa' Walters was robbed of US $1,500, two Razr phones, and a television set on Saturday morning by a gang of robbers who invaded his rented home on Roehampton Drive off Mannings Hill road in Upper St. Andrew.

"A group of four men, one with a gun, the other with knives broke into the deejay's home at about 4 a.m. and ask, deejay, 'where the money yu bring back from foreign de?' They put him to lie down on his face, and proceeded to rob him. There is a door that leads to an adjoining room where the landlord and his family lives, and the men went in on them as well and put them to lie down on their faces, and robbed them as well. They took away television sets, money and jewelery and escaped in the landlord's car," Mark Pinnock, chief executive officer of Natural Bridge Records and manager of Mr. Peppa, told YardFlex.Com.

The car was later found abandoned on Waltham Park road, and its four tyres and radio were missing. The deejay had only returned to Jamaica a few hours earlier where he'd gone to participate in the Irie Jam Celebrity Soccer match in New York.

"When the men were leaving, they said, 'deejay ah the work we de pon, ah just how the system set up'," Pinnock said. "Mr. Peppa is a bit shaken up, but he sounds upbeat about the whole thing, he can always work and buy back valuables, what is important is that he was not harmed during the robbery."

The Constant Spring police, who are investigating, believe that the robbers may be the perpetrators behind a string of armed robberies committed in the area recently. Two weeks ago, deejay Spice was also robbed by an armed man who broke into her Mannings Hill Road apartment while she was sleeping, and robbed her of a large sum of cash and other valuables.

Carib PR Newswire, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mon. June 5, 2006: Grammy winning hip- hop artist, 50 Cent, will thrill fans with his tales from the street, when he appears at the world's greatest reggae show, Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, in Jamaica, this July.

There has been a buzz on the streets of Jamaica since speculations were raised months ago that the hugely popular star would return to the island to perform at Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest.

After much anticipation promoters of the event, Summerfest Productions confirmed that the hip-hop icon would headline the festival's Friday night event, "Ignition on July 21 in Montego Bay.

Jomo Cato Director of Marketing for Summerfest Productions said the show is expected to be tremendously exciting with 50 Cent's inclusion.

"50 Cent is absolutely one of the most exciting personalities in music he has an aura that excites fans even before he touches the stage," said Cato. "We expect this show to be tremendously exciting and a huge favorite with our fans, when you look at the line up for Ignition, it is an event that no one in Jamaica will miss, my advice is to get your tickets early!"

When 50 cent last appeared in Jamaica in 2003, the show set venue records and was the most talked about event that year.

Cato noted that 50 Cent is quite popular in Jamaica because he has a real connection with the Jamaican audience.

"Jamaicans admire his rags to riches story and his relentless ambition. Many Jamaican's see a lot of themselves in 50 Cent, someone who is determined to make it despite the odds and has put in the work necessary to succeed," Cato added.

Carlo Redwood, Group Marketing Manager at Red Stripe, the title sponsors of the event, explained that Red Stripe was instrumental in signing the rap mogul.

"Red Stripe is responsible for bringing 50 Cent to Jamaica for Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest," Redwood stated. "Our decision to push for his inclusion in the line up this year grew out of our commitment to make this reggae show, the world's greatest and Jamaica's best. We thought that by including the rap star, who many Jamaicans admire and love, would only add to the explosive talent at this years showing."

CaribPR Newswire, NEW YORK, N.Y. Thurs., June 2, 2006: TEMPO pulls up and brings you the long awaited 'Pull Up Selecta,' a new one-hour show was debuted on Saturday, June 3rd at 9 P.M. EST and hosted by the one and only Jabba himself.

Each week, Jabba and a guest DJ will keep the pulse throbbing with only the hippest artists, rockin' beats, and most dance worthy rhythms in Hip Hop, Reggae, and Dancehall music, all while kicking it in the latest, trendiest Caribbean duds to hit the streets.

In one hour, Jabba will give you Underground Riddims - music videos by up-and-coming local island artists that have caught our host's ear - as well as Big Six Flexa, a segment highlighting the best of the newest DJs, sound systems, and artists.

But Jabba also lets you get a new taste of old favorites with 45s when he spins dubplates - exclusive remixes or unreleased recordings - of top hits. In Forward Forward Pull Up Dat, Jabba will introduce you to the latest rhythms and dance moves to hit the clubs, and in Jabba Say Dat, our host will handpick five of the hottest new tracks to play for you. Once a month you can look forward to Reasonings, when sound systems will drop by to battle it out live on set.

"Tempo will always aim for the extraordinary - nothing ordinary - and Pull Up Selecta is right on the money, aimed at exploring the interplay between Dancehall, Reggaeton, Ragga Soca and Hip Hop and the power of the sound system, Pull Up Selecta will represent the voice of the massive. And Jabba, a real ambassador of the music is the right man to do it," commented Frederick Morton, SVP and General Manager of Tempo.

When he is not in the studio producing tracks with artists such as Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel, Junior Gong, to name a few, Jabba can be found working the radio on Hot 97.1FM NYC (On The Reggae Tip) with the rest of the Massive B family, and on Sirius Satellite Radio (Reggae Riddims) Ch. 32.

Cham is taking his game to another level. He has teamed up with Senegalese singer, Akon, to do the remix to his hit tune, Ghetto Story, where Akon takes the time out and sings of his story.

While Cham's Ghetto Story is reminiscent of his rough childhood (sleeping "on a big piece of foam" and not liking to bathe or comb his hair), Akon's story is a little different. He tells of being "born poor like many men" until he went "to America tryin' to make something out of nothing."

Akon and Cham take turns singing and spitting, respectively, about their stories. It's an interesting mix.

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By: Claude Mills
Photo By: Carlington Wilmot

Brooklyn, New York:
Earlier this week, Mr. Peppa of 'Hypocrite' fame, landed a big break when he voiced three drops for DJ Jazzy Joyce, one of the top female disc jockeys on Hot 97.1 FM in New York.

He recorded dub plates of his dancehall hit, 'Hypocrite' on Cam'ron's 'Touch it or Not', then he did 'Gangsta Guerilla' on another Cam'ron joint, 'Wet Wipes' from his album called 'Killer Season', and even flipped a few rhymes on a reggaeton beat.

DJ Jazzy Joyce will be playing this Friday at 8 p.m. during her show, 'Ladies Night' which she hosts alongside DJ Coco Chanel, and who knows, she might just drop one of those dub plates tonight.
Mr. Peppa seemed pretty pleased with the opportunity.

"Well, it was a motivation to know that somebody of that caliber acknowledged an upcoming talent for Mr. Peppa. Used it as an inspiration to move forward," he told YardFlex.Com while hanging out at the Purple Chrome recording studio in the Bronx.

The New York trip has borne a lot of delightful new prospects for the deejay and he has been 'in the streets' making links with producers and players in the music biz.

"While I was at the HC & F studio in Long Island, I was voicing a song and the people who affiliated with a new artiste that G unit is looking to sign, heard me and expressed an interest in me being on a track with him and they plan to send on the track and we'll take it from there," Mr. Peppa revealed to reporter Jigga Mattic.

Mr. Peppa will be performing on a show next Wednesday in Hartford, Connecticut, on June 7, 2006.