Big up to Mavado.

Mavado stays doing it big for Dancehall in 09 with a massive 6 page feature in the latest edition of Vibe magazine.
Vibe usually only devotes limited column inches to Dancehall acts in its "Boomshots" section, but gave Mavado 7 pages plus a tag on the front cover, further cementing his place in urban US culture.
Writer Rob Kenner flew to Jamaica with a Vibe photographer in January and spent several days with the Gully God. Di magazine in stores now…fi real check it out.

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How come?

Bwoy we affi ask di question whey JPS ask inna dem advertisement…how come? A dat wi a wonda, how come di government nuh meck nuh move fi arrest or deal with di Cash Plus boss yet. Look much poor people money get tied up and mash up and him still have him documents and a walk round free like a bird. But look pon di Ponzi scheme boss Bernard Madoff how him a face prison time…yuh si US nuh ramp when it come to people money. Mi nuh sin uh difference between Ponzi and Pyramiid…a di same ting and a di same rip off…so unno do something and help out di people dem. Wuss like how di recession a get stiffer and stiffer.

Serani new video pop dung bad
Unno check out Serani new video fi No Games? Backside, go pon youtube and when unno done read di comment dem unda di bottom. Nuff time mi woulda sey people too harsh and tings but wi nah tell nuh lie it pop dung bad. A di foulest video mi eva si fi a long time. Jah know star look much good video director you have a Jamaica why direct nuff crazy videos and to di big bucks whey mi hear run fid ah one deh…no sah. Dat waa wheel and come again.

LA Lewis drama

But a wha kina drama dat we hear guh dung inna di courthouse wid LA Lewis. Him really rate himself bwoy. Wi hear sey him look pon di judge and a ask him can siddung inna di lawyer bench cause a him gooda represent himself. Mi sey di courtroom spoil cause people did a dead wid laugh. Den pon top a dat him a sey him nuh tief Lady Marsha clothes cause him wear pure white. But a whey LA Lewis nuh go find sinting duh sah and stop gwaan like him a royalty.

Risto Benji surface

Mi rhatid, afta people nuh hear bout Risto Benji inna dis long long time him finally surface…inna jail. Yes bwoy police nuh arrest him fi robbery wid aggravation and have him inna lock up. But a wha him coulda a tink bout dough eeh fi gone rob people. Yuh mean to sey di music business dry up so bad fi him dat him affi tun to dat. No sah, him Rasta brethren dem woulda help him out dem nuh always sey dem clean hearted and ting…yardflex really waan kip pon top a deh one yah fi hear wha really did go dung. Well when di case start…wi affi follow it.

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Si whey mi sey, the soldier invole inna di club shooting at the Diamond Gaming Lounge pon Heroes Day have one next charge a face. Yes, sah it allege seh him did kick off wid smady else a one nex club a Manchester and shooting did gwaan deh suh tuh. Him sey a self defence dat deh time tuh. So meck wi si how everyting unfold nuh.

Schooler unno behave
But a wha did a gwaan inna di place sah. A not even time fi Champs yet and di pickney dem a flip up like dem nuh have nuh sense. Police haffi deh pon di alert and bere tings. Adults look like dem haffi guh set better example, cause a pure craziness a gwaan inna di island.

Businessman cold
But deh businessman cold eeh. Di one whey dem arrest fi a fool roun him three gal pickney dem. Den yuh mean to seh you have so much woman deh bout di place, dose him can buy and dose him can guh look and di ongle option him si was di sweet likkle sinting dem. No sah dis yah world yah well waan sort out.

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New owners for Sunday Herald
The Sunday Weekly Sunday Herald has changed ownership hands. The new owners are a group of investors led by the Rev Garnet Roper. The paper has been a thriving force in the journalism market and has broken many top stories. Among the names being mention on the new board is Politician Peter Bunting and Chris Dehring. Yardflex wishes the paper every success.
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Lecturer questioned on harboring teens in house

A male Canadian teacher who lectures at a popular university in Canada is now under police scrutiny following four juveniles being found in his home. Yardflex understand that their parents had no knowledge of their whereabouts. The juveniles will be undergoing a thorough examination as the situation is highly unusual.
The situation was brought to police attention by the parents who reported the matter.

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It a real family affair whey Junior Reid and him two bwoy dem concern. Yeah man wi get fi understand sey him open one club pon Eastwood Park Road inna Kingston. Wi hear sey it really nice. Junior di Yardflex crew a come check it out and kick back in a di VIP lounge area zeen

Merciless nuh get nuh mercy

A what dat wi hear bout Merciless and anodda DJ whe him go teck on inna lyrics and chuck off face and tings? Well sah, dem nuh have enough fi deal wid di Broadcast Commission a a crack down pon violent lyrics and tings.

A close look at Ramping Shop

Mi really neva check out di lyrics a Ramping Shop all dat good enuh. But di odda day wi a pree it and di part whey Spice sing nuh suh right a tall, she sey “dig out mi tripe, cause a dat wey mi like” or something like dat. Now come meck wi reason, wi know sey tripe nuh locate whey di vagina deh, you woulda haffi enter from back way fi find dat. So whey she really a sey, she like anal sex? No sah…mi nuh waan nuh man go nuh whey near fi mi tripe at all meck it tan deh…come from di front…no accidents roun here!

Spice engaged but not ready to get married

Deejay Spice recently got engaged when long time boyfriend and baby father, Nicholas Lall, proposed during his birthday party on February 7.

Spice who is ecstatic says that they have not set a date yet as she is too busy to get married right now. Even though they are happy and in love marriage is not something that she wants to jump into without careful consideration - they haven't even bought a house yet. She says that she wants to be financially comfortable before taking the plunge.

Fans will unfortunately not see Spice sporting an engagement ring as she will only do so among friends and family as she says that a marriage is not a public thing, it should be private and she is not sure whether she will have a big wedding or a private one.

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Sean Paul to hit New York

Fans who remember him during his struggling years, when he used to perform in clubs in Queens, sometimes for free, are delighted to learn that Sean Paul will be returning to his old stomping grounds.
Sean Paul who has not performed in New York since gaining international success will be performing at Club Maracas, Richmond Hill on Saturday, February 21, along with Kevin Lyttle and dancehall deejay Assassin.

Sean Paul's new album "The Next Thing" from Atlantic Records will be released this spring.

Singer Iley Dread’s Kings of Kings International in association with Seawind Resort in Negril will once again unite the people through music.

This concert, Unite The People, now in its fourth staging — albeit not consecutively — is scheduled to take place on April 4 at WAVS Beach in Negril.
“Unite the People was last held in 2007, “we staged a similar show last year at the same venue but with a different name, Reggae Grooving” one of the organizers explained. He disclosed that this showcase has always opted for quality acts, rather than quantity. “We know the type of concert that the people in Negril appreciate and we are happy for an opportunity to bring to them the kind of acts who will entertain and give value for money,”

Unite the People has a select line-up of acts including the maestro himself Beres Hammond along with Queen Ifrica, Coco Tea, Iley Dread, Jeffrey Star and Rising Stars winner and runner-up Cameal Davis and Khalil respectively. Also included are up and coming artistes Ras Penco, Rochelle (Bradshaw) and Kool DeRoy.

Have you heard Mavado's new song lately...entitled a So You Move? It hit out at the government's stance on dancehall music. Irie FM is 'rinsing' it out and right now it's getting a lot of buzz on the streets and people are just talking. Man the singjay went all out on this one and the lyrics are really powerful. Trust me this dancehall, Broadcast Commission debate won't be going away anytime soon.

Hypocrites
Still I have to give my side of the debate in all of this. If you ask me, they are all hypocrites, how dem fi come down on dancehall music and not touching soca and carnival. A don't tink it is right that kids should be wining up and carrying on bad on the streets in skimpy outfits. Not to mention the adults who behave like real old bangarangs. You listen to the lyrics of di Calypso song dem...so what Broadcast Commission say bout dat. On pon top of that on Easter Sunday a cyaan turn on mi TV in peace just through di whole heap a naked people a dagger in the streets...so no more a those tings come Easter...a hope suh.

Red Stripe wheel and come again big time
Red Stripe launched Diageo Learning For Life - Project Artiste on Wednesday at the Heart School of Cosmetology. It's a big move to be taking raw talent - 40 participants to be exact and working with them. Training them and guiding them to deal with the whole business of music. In my books they have totally redeemed themselves.

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Ziggy Marley is gearing up for the release of this third album 'Family Time', set to be released on May 5 via Tuff Gong Worldwide.

The family-themed record was produced by Don Was, and features a variety of family and friends including his mother Rita Marley, sister Cedella Marley, and his three-year-old daughter Judah Marley.

Paul Simon, Jack Johnson and Willie Nelson also perform on the release, as does actress Jamie Lee Curtis who narrates two stories.

According to Marley, the record "represents my daily family life and is inspired by my three-year-old daughter Judah and baby Gideon. It was a joy to make and opened up new avenues in my creativity."

A former member of the Melody Makers, Marley has contributed to a variety of children's programming including Nick Jr's 'Dora the Explorer', the PBS children's show 'Arthur', and 'Shark Tale', in which he played the character of Bernie, the Jamaican jellyfish.

Source: http://www.nme.com/

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What a way Ms. Keiva she tink she bad, bout she come a YardFlex office a try bright herself with 1 of our staff member. She got the shock of her life when she was forced to take back her statement when the CEO stepped to her. Keiva need fi go sidung and try get the clothes dem inna har store sell.

Me sey Keiva well barge inna we office and a talk bout we put up bad tings bout har pon the website and we ago live fi see har. Also how she wish did rich like Puffy, so she coulda sue we.

What Keiva you need fi understand say is that in this business any publicity is good publicity.
Keiva just gwaan stay ova your side of the plaza, try sell some clothes and tun on back your light.

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Bruce Golding clean-up fi Spain's Crown

Anybody drive on Mandela Highway recently? Unnuh see how the road spik and span, not even a bag juice bag in sight. Only ting me see Tuesday night was laborers hard at work. Every stump and every tree trunk on the road side white washed. But me ago be honest, him anno the first Prime Minister to behave this way and I know him won't be the last.

People we need fi talk up about all these things and let our voices to be heard. Sometime me affi wonder if a same way dem only clean dem house when dem ago have guest.

The Jamaican Government need fi do better, them need fi beautify we country everyday.

Chris Brown banned

Chris Brown has more to deal with than just facing a felony charge and $50,000 bail after the alleged attack on his girlfriend, Rihanna on February 8.

He now has to deal with the effects his abusive actions have had on his career, as his music has been banned on radio stations in Barbados, Rihanna's island home, as well as other radio stations globally.

His Doublemint gum commercial has also been suspended pending the outcome of the charges. The Body By Milk campaign has also pulled his "Got Milk" advertisement.

Rihanna has had to cancel two concert performances in Indonesia and Malaysia scheduled for February 12 and 13 respectively as she is sporting bruises, a black eye and a split lip.
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"Dancing With The Stars" add Lil' Kim to their celebrity list

Lil' Kim will be on "Dancing With The Stars" for their 8th season which premieres on ABC-TV, March 9. She will be paired with last year's Dancing With The Stars champ Derek Hough.

Other stars signed to appear are Chuck Willis who is paired with his girlfriend, two time champ, Julianne Hough; Hollywood host Nancy O'Dell; former football player Lawrence Taylor; actors Gilles Marini; Davis Alan Grier and Denise Richards; Apple computer co-founder Steve Wozniak; Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson; television personality Steve-O and rodeo star Ty Murray.

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Obama signs Stimulus Bill

US President Barack Obama's $787 billion economic stimulus plan is his first big victory since taking office a month ago. The plan which includes government spending and tax cuts which is intended to help push the US economy out of recession was signed into law yesterday at a ceremony in Denver, Colorado.

The President said that the tax cuts and domestic spending will create millions of jobs and spur economic growth.

White House senior adviser David Axelrod cautioned that while there will be quick signs of change it will be next year before improvements show up in government reports.

Chief economist Mark Zandi said that the plan will make a difference as it is a good plan that will help the economy.

Spanish King and Queen to arrive in Jamaica today
According to news reports the king and queen of Spain will bestow Spanish national honors upon Prime Minister Bruce Golding and his wife, Lorna, during their two-day state visit to Jamaica.

King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía are slated to arrive in the island this afternoon and will confer the Great Cross of the Order of the Civil Merit of Spain on Prime Minister Golding. While, Mrs Golding is to receive the Spanish Commander of Distinction award.

The national awards were authorized by the Council of Ministers of Spain at its sitting last Friday.

The Government had previously announced the conferment of the Order of Excellence on King Juan Carlos and the Order of Jamaica (honorary) on Queen Sofía.

The Royal couple will arrive here at 2 p.m. and will be met at the Norman Manley International Airport by Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall, the prime minister and members of the Cabinet.

King Juan Carlos will address Parliament this afternoon before signing bilateral agreements with Golding.

Tomorrow, the royals will have a busy schedule, with meetings in the Corporate Area and St James before leaving the island.

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Dancehall artistes Mavado, Ding Dong, and Flippa Mafia along with a host of other industry personnel to star in the new Jamaican film, "What Goes Around," written and directed by Steve 'Tehutnine' Mcaplin. The movie will be premiering Sunday March 1, 2009 at the Portmore Heart Academy, Portmore, St.Catherine.

What Goes Around is a twisted tale about male/female relationships, layered with lots of laughter and drama. It takes you on an emotional roller coaster ride with each character, feeling sorry for some, angry at others and bracing the outcome, because in the end What Goes Around...?

Big up to the entertainers for doing their thing. Log on to Yardflex after the premier to get a full review of the film.

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Top 10 New tracks

1. Vybz Kartel feat. Jah Vinci - 'Middle Day"

2. Timberlee feat. Bounty Killer - 'Heels'

3. Flippa Mafia - 'Unfinished House'

4. Ce'Cile feat. Jasmine Sullivan - 'Bust Your Windows' remix

5. Richie Spice - 'Serious Girl'

6. Bounty Killer - 'They Don't Know'

7. D' Angel - 'First Lady'

8. Mavado - 'High Under'

9. Assassin - 'Guinep Stain'

10. Stacious - 'Good Life'

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Top 5 New Albums

1. Lutan Fyah - "Africa"

2. Ce'Cile - "Worth It"

3. Mavado - "David Brooks...A Better Tomorrow"

4. Anthony B - "Rise Up"

5. Strictly the Best, Vol. 38

First, I wanna big up my friend/family member Gramps from Morgan's Heritage. What a way dah man yah sound like a Peter Tosh. Listen to the chorus of his new single No More Tears. "Jah shall wash away all the tears from my eyes, in times when the storm and the tides are raging. We know we shall win and we'll survive."
On another note, Heritage Mojo, another member of the group, will be shooting his new video this week in Jamaica. So stay tuned for that.
Anyone remember Renee from a group called Natural Substance? Well she - I would say - is half Bahamian and half Jamaican. She is a disc jockey in Bahamas @ 100Jamz. Empress Renee is on air Monday - Friday 10-2pm. BIG UP ME CONSCIOUS EMPRESS, U a gwan good!

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Coming this Saturday December 13th Tempo will behaving their 3rd Birthday Bash in Nassau Bahamas. Featured Artists for this even are Luciano, Alison Hinds, Mr. Vegas, Krosfyah, Ce'Cile, Peter Ram,Biggie Irie, Tessanne and Omari. Bahamian stars set for the even are Alma Knowles, Royal Blood, Kenyatta Taylor,Visage Band, Landlord, Sammie Star, Puzzle,Bondine Johnson and Peter Runks, Tempo Vj's are Lydia Patel, Nikki D and Jamie Thomas.

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Missa Gugun wah hear weh unuh haffi seh bout Sting weh a come up! Who unh feel a guh tek it dis' year???
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Something a bother mi from wah day ya enuh!!! wah night about after 3 mi step outta a one club and walk gun inna a restaurant and si 4 young gay youth, mi couldn't believe! Dem nuh past 20! Crowd a people wah mek we have suh much young gays in Jamaica?
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Unuh know seh wah day ya mi neva feel as if mi did a guh full joy mi Christmas? caz a all a the raping and bag a killin' weh did a gwaan! Yes people mi neva fell so please about it and mi all did plan fi fly out fi 6months and come back but it seems as if the likkle cold breeze weh start blow clam dem down. MMi hope seh dem nuh pick up back dem dutty habbit wen di holiday season done.
Crowd a people give thanks fi unuh time and comments. Untill then, see unuh next week.

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Did Solange Knowles ‘dis’ Kelly Rowland?
Solange Knowles told a UK newspaper recently that she is thinking about adopting a child just as her parents adopted Kelly Rowland.

Media-Take-Out reported Beyonce’s little sister’s wishes for her future in ‘familyhood’ and implied in their report that Solange was disrespectful to speak of Kelly as if she had not been lovingly raised by her own mother and had her own family.

The UK report included a quote in which Solange said, “Kelly grew up with me since I was about five years old, so she is my sister. She didn't come from my parents, but there is nothing I feel differently for her than my sister” Solange has a son, Daniel and reportedly told the UK paper that she wants to follow in the footsteps of people like Angelina Jolie and Madonna and adopt a child since growing up with Kelly proved to her that one need not be blood relatives to form sisterly bonds.

Was this comparing Kelly to abandoned or orphaned children? Anyway, Solange is not rushing into things, as she claims that she has to find a man first.

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You could win a Club Cooyah scholarship at Devon House on Saturday

You could be the winner of the next Club Cooyah scholarship this weekend if you head over to Devon House for Cooyah’s Christmas Gift Sale event. Scheduled to take place on Saturday December 6 from 10:00am to 6:00pm, the day has been planned to encompass a great deal of attractions and fun.

Not only will the draw to select September and October scholarship winners take place at the special sale event, but there will also be prizes, displays, samples, music, surprises and much more.

KLAS Sports FM throws free Vintage night

KLAS Sports FM 89 will pull out all stops on Friday December 12, when another Vintage Rhythms fun-filled event will be held on the studio’s grounds.

The excitement is slated to unfold at 8:30pm and continue until 2:00am at KLAS, 17 Haining Road in Kingston; and will include not only popular guest selectors, but also live performances. Vintage greats like, Wee Pow from Stone Love and Gladdy of Wild Bunch Disco, will join Mayor Desmond McKenzie from KSAC and KLAS’s Nevelle Wray& Roy Black at the sound system controls.

Boris Gardener is will perform a special tribute to Alton Ellis and Christopher Ellis, Alton’s son, is also on the bill. Admission is free.

P Diddy sets sights on 007 role
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has set his sights on becoming what has customarily been a white, classical British character in the next 007 flick.

Yes – he wants to be the next James Bond; and has gone to extreme lengths to increase his chances. Reports say ‘Diddy’ went to France’s southern coast to shoot ‘action footage’ that would serve as not only his audition tape, but also promotional footage for an upcoming fragrance.

“Diddy’ reportedly said, "This is my audition tape for the next James Bond. There is a black President and it's time for there to be a black Bond. God bless..."

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Jamaica Jazz and Blues has top class lineup as usual

Described as a potpourri of musical genres, the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival is set to soar on January 22 to 24, 2009. The joint Jamaica Tourist Board and Turn Key production takes place in Rose Hall, Montego Bay, and it remains a traditional musical jaunt for many across the world.

The mighty O’Jays will be celebrating 50 years there and headliner, Lionel Ritchie says, “…Its gonna be one out of control unforgettable party.” Also appearing are top artists like: Maxi Priest, Mr. smooth satin sounding “Lost Without You” Robin Thicke, Chicago, UK’s Estelle, Atlantic Starr and Randy Crawford & Joe Sample.

Go to www.jamaicajazzandblues.com for tickets.

eSaver Fares

Air Jamaica’s seat sales are a steal at this time and well worth checking out for last minute travel ending December 14, 2008.

Lovebird Economy Class one-way ‘eSaver fares are limited, so get yours fast and save.

Fare Examples are:

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Vybz Kartel and female dancehall DJ Spice, recently teamed up for the photo shoot of the new “Daggering” condom advertising campaign.

Done at a popular hangout spot in Upper St Andrew, the ad sees the dancehall bad girl and the war teacha getting very up close and really personal.

There were some almost semi-nude scenes that could have been the cause of an immediate upward shift in the temperature in the room.

Dates for the release of these ads and the campaign’s launch, are still sketchy at this time, but one thing is certain; the shots are sure to get the tongues of the populace wagging.

Some industry people are even speculating that the photo shoot was the cause of a recent altercation between the DJ and her boyfriend. However those assumptions have not been confirmed and are without merit.

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A WAH DIS MI HEAR SEH, Spice baby father beat har chue him si pics wid she and Vybz Kartel, she and Kartel tek pics together over dolly house. Kaka dem all go a court and one piece a laba laba

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Woooooooooooooooooooooow last week mi hear seh Beenie Man and di angel have been good parents an di Star seh they are back together, mi get fi anderstand seh Beenie and di’Angel have been sleeping together every night mosi datz why Barbee ave loose waist and a sing di song weh shi sing wid Junior Kelly “BABY I'M MISSING YOU”.

BY di way people DEMARCO DAVIS is Beenie Man pitney. Fi him jackit, tie and suit fit daaaaaaaaaaaaam well.

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Deva Bratt was not stabbed, and is not hurt. The incident has obviously been blown out of proportion. Although rumored that the incident was caused due to controversial songs on a Cash Money Mixtape titled "UNEXPECTED”.

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Listen watz goin on wit di silly season

Yardflex understands that artists are being affected by the US recession to the point where they are being asked to take pay cuts and venues are not being filled to their maximum capacities.

On the international day of violence against women Jamaica again passed the hanging law in the absence of the Hon. Portia Simpson, whose absence created a stir.

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Hold on a weh mi hear bout Delly Ranks trim. Di man cut off him locks!

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BOLT A GWAN WID TINGS Bolt got a red customize ferrarri from ferrarri and if him wah bring it to Jamaica every badi afi pay fi it and bring it in de country as a duty free and mi mean all di sponsers a help di big man.

De one name Vybz Kartel write a new tune whey crush de whole alliance. People oonu need fe look out fe da one ya cause Addi a de real teacha. Im lyrics seh:

Dem caan tump me inna me face and dem caan punch me inna me mout

Seh weh yu feel fe seh caw me ago seh weh me feel fe seh

One man name Flex de batty boy neva hear weh cobra seh

Flex time to have sex

Mi neva jerk chicken pon de plaza

But me fuk yu madda inna de gaza

Mi go a Switzerland fe fuk de white gal

Who kill de barba rent a dread fadda

Im shot Sharon caw she a fukin gaze

Man deh a Campion everyday wid pure gay man inna tights

And yu a 36yr old and u no hav no yute

Marshall hav Tami Chin a sing chu chu chu…

Dat a firey lyrics; and Bling Dawg seh im hav a counteraction already. Hear how it start out: Bling use de sample of Vybz Kartel from Champions In Action when Vybz seh:

“Yu coulda thick like batty man Bling Dawg”…

Nine Night Lively and Spiritual

Bounty Killer hosted a nine night for his father on Sunday night at Seaview Gardens. Full house is an understatement because this gathering was RAM. Big dance for Dad…may he rest in peace.
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R-A-I-D

What a ting when some a mi family deh inna Quad and inna Asylum an police an soulja lock down everyone inna de place aroun 3:15 Sunday mawnin. It was quite a sight wit everyone gettin dig down…an a mean everybody!

Squaddy we waan know what’s goin on caw we hear say is a ting oonu plan fe start doin

we hear seh all street dance and ting oonu a go come gi a spot check.
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Calling All Party Peeps

Oonu remember seh tonight is Boasy Tuesdays. Big up de Boasy Crew inna Kencott, gwaan hold it down.

People, a know seh onnu done de place at Uptown Mondays weh did cork last night. Know seh every Monday night all traffic leads to Savanna Plaza

Den tomorrow night will be Weddy Weddy and Passa Passa all night till daylight.

Den as yu a thank God fe Friday yu can bubble and unwind from de long week at Dutty Fridays
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Costume Party Anyone?

Dis weekend’s Halloween party place to be, is Hedonism III in Runaway Bay. Always producing the most exciting entertainment segments, Hedonism III will throw down what is expected to be the hottest Halloween party of the season.

Make sure to wear your hottest Halloween costume because there will be a costume competition.

Busy signal has the hottest album out for a DJ right now his new album just came out and him hav dem girls bawling fe dem ma ma.ma ma ma ma ...and tip tip tip tip tip pon yuh toe.

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Kartel mi wan mek u know say mi rate u as a writer ...mi no know whey yu learn fe write but mi haffe gi you 'writer of the year' ...every song whey u put out a done de road.

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My people my people oonu no see seh Deva Bratt a handle tings 'Devaly' out a street deh!

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Now listen to dem lyrics whey Pamputtae a bus out an tell mi if she no saucy.

She say: Yu fe walk out an call u man name…

Some gal no look good so dem shame…

Dem a throw cocky pardon an caan get no draw....

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Of course de Energy God hav everybody inna linga or sway.

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Last but not least - The Doctor Beenie Man is the ultimate entertainer

Wid im: "Gimme likkle - gimme likkle - gimme likkle , gimme likkle...pickney nah hole yu down...

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Alicia Keys not the cause of Swizz Beats’ marital woes
Swizz Beats came forward recently with comments that squashed the vicious rumours claiming Alicia Keys was responsible for his marital problems.
Reportedly separated from his wife Mashonda for unmentioned reasons, Swizz told US Magazine that besides going through the worse experience in his life, he also has to put up with rumours that implicate a good friend.
“I can no longer ignore the harmful rumours, that my friend Alicia Keys is in any way linked to my marital circumstances or to the decision that Mashonda and I have made to separate. I am disappointed that some have chosen to try and tarnish Alicia’s reputation by irresponsibly implicating her in a situation that she has absolutely nothing to do with.”
Swizz has pleaded for respect for his privacy in this matter.

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Jah Cure wants to keep ‘expecting father’ status quiet
Mr ‘Longing For’ – Jah Cure, has a blessed bundle of joy on the way, but he seems to be peeved that 20 year old Gardinia is insistent on blabbing the news to anyone who will listen.
Wanting to keep this bit of his life private, Jah Cure is constantly at odds with his expected child’s mom who he blames for spreading the news.
Gardinia however, has told Yardflex sources that she is not having a happy pregnancy, since many people are harassing her as a result of her being pregnant for Jah Cure. Besides being heckled at times, the ‘cute party girl’ has also had the word ‘slut’ written on her Oaklands apartment door; allegedly by some jealous and irate female fans.
“I can’t stand him no more – he called me talking crap...” Gardinia told our source who also said Jah Cure denied the child was his at first – considering its mom’s affinity for the party scene. However, he has no choice now but to acknowledge what he knows deep down is a reality, the source said.
We a wonder what is wrong with young girls...why are they terrorizing Gardinia? They need to leave her alone.

Happy Earthday Mr. Vegas
Yardflex would like to send out heartfelt wishes for a very Happy Earthday.
Hoping you enjoy yourself today and that you remain blessed everyday

Macka Diamond's Swiss boo was raving mad recently and he made no qualms in expressing to Queen Money –O that the many calls from this one and that were jarring his nerves.

Sources said, it was after Macka returned from Canada from a visit with her son that she went to see ‘Monsieur de Swiss’ to smooth things out; and he was upset because ‘man no stop call him phone to threaten him telling him all sorts of things.’

We did tink a just Money-O Macka a defend… never know is a Good – O fight a gwaan

Go Money – O boo!

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“Go get a job,” T.I. tells his baby moms
Last week it was reported that T.I. was being sued by the mother of his two sons, Lashon Dixon. Claiming she was having a financial crisis and needed money badly, Dixon has filed for more child support.

Not having any of that, T.I. has remained close lipped on the lawsuit. The Rapbasement report disclosed that he has been paying $2.000 monthly to Dixon on top of taking care of all the children’s expenses like: private education, clothing, gifts, food, health insurance and activities like sports and acting lessons.

The rapper was reported as saying, “I provide 100% of their financial support. I should only be judged for my actions and not Lashon’s conscious decision not to work and not to contribute to the financial support of our boys."

He feels Dixon should not try to live only on his payments, but she should get a job.

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With Joan Wilson
All the euphoria surrounding the Olympians performance in Beijing, China seemed to have washed off where the criminal elements in the society is concerned. How soon we forget! Oh that we could still be basking in the joy and pride the Olympians gave us. Now it saddens my heart to be listening to the news again and hearing of death and mayhem in my society.

It's time that all of us as Jamaicans wake up and realise that we have something that's unique; and stop settling. It's no use that athletes like Asafa, Usain, Shelly-Ann and Melaine are placing us on the map and we go ahead and in flip destroy everything they have trained hard to accomplish.

Brand Jamaica is planning a big marketing strategy around their accomplishments, but unless they deal with the sore that is crime in Jamaica, then all their work will be in vain.

We can't try to lure tourists to our beautiful island and they can't feel safe. How can we ask them to come saying 'no problem' when we can't even guarantee that some thugs won't break into their hotel rooms and rob them blind?

Deal with crime. It's time to stop talking about tough measures and actually put measures in place.

It's not just the government's responsibility either, it's everyone's job. The saddest thing in all of this is that men are not the only culprits. Women are actually involved in hold ups and actually shooting people.

So just where do we go from here? It's everyone's task. We can't enjoy the glory if we are not prepared to do our part in protecting the country's image.

Vybz Kartel salt

Bwoy when yuh salt yuh salt, police sweep down a him recording studio in Havendale and cart off Vybz Kartel fi questioning regarding Noono Puss. What a backside. A how him name get mix up inna dem tings deh. A ongle hope everyting work out alright.

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A which artiste get dip

A which artiste dem sey get dip and deh back inna di island. From whey mi hear a nuff tings guh dung. One a di time dem sey him drunk out backside and all shoot out him car window. Mi nuh know whey a di reason but...a one heap a argument without mercy a guh round.
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Carlene and Beenie

Mi si one picture di odda day inna Observer paper Chat! And nuh Beenie and Carlene a kick back a Pegasus big 35th anniversary party. Mi nah tell nuh lie, di two a dem look cozy bad. People a wonda if dem a friend fi life or a old fire tick a ketch up back.

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By: Jaide

John Holt will be featured with all his thousand volts in “The Gardens” of Jamaica Pegasus Hotel at the September 19th quality event experience entitled, “September to Remember.”

This will be one of the Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes & Affiliates’ (JAVAA) recent series of high standard events that have been produced in association with Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS).

The line-up is sure to mesmerize patrons, assuring them an evening of excellence in entertainment. This supporting cast includes, A.J. Brown, Keisha Patterson, Baggadito, Steel Pan Mike, Clancy Eccles Jnr., Angella Stewart, Otis Gayle, Deon Andrea and Mentotones who will all be backed by Fab Five Band with Grub Cooper and company.

Being featured in his much preferred concert format, has been a regular occurrence for John Holt over recent years. His dynamism has been internationally showcased with some of the world’s leading orchestras lately.

Adding a similar flare with the Las Vegas circuit regular, A.J. Brown, whose recent album “Voice Of Love” has been spoken of as being musically brilliant; and Keisha Patterson, the tiny bundle of endless talent who had her debut album, “Sunday Kind of Love” launched at Weekenz recently, will undoubtedly deem this concert nothing short of magnificent.

Spicing up the scene with diverse sounds will be the soulful, Clancy Eccles and Canadian based, Otis Gayle; as well as the rootsy and very special reggaematic sounds of the steel pan with Michael Pinnock – known as Steel Pan Mike. And if anyone was fortunate enough to catch JAVAA”s Hall of Fame Show last month they will certainly want to hear more from Baggadito (Bagga Case and Ras Mandito) and Deon Andrea, who were sensational then and plan on bringing the house down once more.

Organizers know how fast these tickets fly off the shelves, so they encourage all to snap them up now at outlets that include, Derrick Harriot’s One Stop Records and Music Mart, JNBS and JAVAA headquarters as well as at the Pegasus and other outlets.

By: Joseph Cunningham
Desmond "Ninja Man" Ballentine, the self-proclaimed "real badman" is using his influential image for a positive cause. He is lobbying for peace in his childhood community, Marl Road, which is close to Waterhouse in Kingston.

During a radio interview he revealed that he is currently funding a community development project, which will be characterized by the painting the sidewalks, fixing potholes, cleaning of the streets and finding a trade for the youths of the community.

"I was so impressed by the interest members of the Community showed in my initiative to quell the crime and violence in the area, and that is why I have decided to go into my pocket to fund this," the philanthropic Don Gorgon stated.

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By: Joseph Cunningham

Busy Signal made good on his pledge to assist accident victims, Onieka Taylor and Ransford Roper recently. The two, students of St. Jago High School suffered from a case of extreme bowlegs as a result of the unfortunate occurrence.

Before his presentation Busy Signal performed in front of an auditorium packed with students. He then presented cheques to each of the two students to assist with medical expenses. The crowd of students erupted in cheers and chants, screaming Signal's name as he made the presentations.

Oneika was unable to attend the concert as she is still in hospital but her mother collected on her behalf. She requires reconstructive surgery on one leg and the other requires two surgical pins. Ransford walked on stage proudly as he collected his cheque which will assist in purchasing correctional braces for both legs.

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Whooii, a wha really a gwaan inna di place. Yardflex hear from dem New York contact dat An So turned up at Barbee's former boyfriend business place a seek him out. Mi hear sey when di man get wind of the fact him
just run go upstairs and tell one a him worker sey fi tell har sey him nuh de bout.

Suh di big question everybady a ask now, is whey "An
So" did really waan...it deep, it really deep.

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East Fest is back! After taking a break last year, the charity event staged by Morgan Heritage will be held this year, on December 29.

Yardflex spoke with lead singer for the band Gramps and he assured us that, "Plans are well on the way, and patrons can expect pure niceness."

He said that they decided to take a break last year because of their extensive tour schedule added to the fact they had to deal with a death in the family.

The event is usually staged in St. Thomas, however, no confirmation of a venue has been given as yet.

The last staging of the event ended prematurely, when patrons hurled bottles and stones unto the stage, after it was announced that headline act, Bounty Killer would not be performing.

This year, Capleton, Busy Signal, Munga Honourable, Freddie McGregor and Chuck Fendah are just a few of the entertainers slated to perform at EAST FEST 2k7.

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By Joan Wilson

Vegas has been in the business for twenty years now and there seem to be no stopping this talented, versatile performer.

Ever since he impacted big time on the scene with 'Heads High' that's just what he has been doing holding his head high above the rest of the pack.

Yardflex caught up with the busy singjay who is now in New York promoting his latest album 'Hot It Up' and in particular the single 'Teck Weh Yuhself'.

"Well I am doing a lot of radio and newsprint interviews, the vibe is just right and everything is going great," Vegas shared.

But even with all that positive energy surrounding him, there are still a lot of challenges the singjay has to deal with – his major headache being working on track.

"Promoter want you to do a full 40 minute show on tracks and it's a different thing from bands. It's even harder for you when big named artistes are doing it, so some of the promoters will ask "who are you to insist on a band?"

Vegas went on to talk about his kind of songs being enhanced with a good band and on the other hand being hampered when he works on tracks.

"I have to turn down some shows cause I don't want to short change the fans. That's the biggest obstacle in the biz, plan on doing less shows, less work and less money fi government tax," he joked.

Clifford Smith aka Vegas describes himself as a humble, hardworking performer who just loves music. And there is no doubt about his love affair with it as he has had to overcome a lot of obstacles to make it in the very competitive industry.

His first hurdle came when he went to a local producer's house to acquire a master tape he felt was rightfully his, the producer was ready for Vegas, with a crowbar. One hit to the jaw meant Vegas was sipping food through a straw for six weeks.

Hearing Beenie Man's "Who Am I" one day during his recovery made Vegas head to the doctor and demand all his facial hardware be removed immediately. It freed his jaw somewhat, but when Vegas arrived at producer Jeremy Harding's studio to demand a chance at the riddim Beenie had used, he still wasn't able to fully open his mouth.

Using the same Playground riddim Beenie used for "Who Am I", Vegas recorded the hectic 'Nike Air', an instant hit in Jamaican. As soon as 'Nike Air' hit the top of the charts, 'Heads High' was issued and became a smash not only on the island but the U.K. as well.

Vegas has not looked back releasing winners such as 'Hot Gal' with Sean Paul, 'Taxi Fare', 'Lean Wid It', 'Hot Wuk' and one of his biggest anthem in Jamaica 'Do You Know'.

Since he dropped the album 'Hot It Up' it has been doing well. 'Hot Wuk' a track off the album made its way on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop chart.

Among the tracks on the album are 'Teck Weh Yuhself', 'You Gonna Need Me', 'Sitting On Me Corner' and 'Tambourine'.

The album which is independently done feature song familiar to Jamaica which according to Vegas is why focus is on promoting it overseas.

Hot It Up is a mixture of dancing tunes, lovers rock and gangsa tune "it's a rounded album," Vegas quipped.

Mavado kept his promise to assist in ensuring all local schools are able to connect to the Internet by donating 2 computers each to Constant Spring All Age and Charlie Smith High School recently.

The DJ gave God thanks that he was in the position to help students in the country. "I gave to Constant Spring Junior High and Charlie Smith first, because I attended those schools myself, but we will be going to schools around the island. Our aim is to cover every school," Mavado quipped.

Marva Maylor, Business Basic Coordinator at Constant Spring All Age expressed her gratitude and appreciation for the donation. "We really appreciate this donation. I hope that other entertainers will follow and try and make a difference," was her encouraging remarks.

Mr. Dennis Kelly, Principal of Charlie Smith High was both touched and surprised at Mavado's gift as he says, "This donation was a surprise because David Brooks did not have a long stay at this institution and for him to remember us is a really good thing."

Through CONNECT JAMAICA Mavado hope to donate computers every month to schools around the island, raising funds via various events and donations as they capitalize on telecommunications provider Flow Jamaica's offer of free Internet connection to all schools over the next two years.

Yesterday Mavado continued his quest in keeping his promise when he presented St. Michael's Infant School with a complete computer system inclusive of a printer. The presentation was done by his manager Julian Jones-Griffiths and a representative from VP Records' Aurian Wilson.

Next on the CONNECT JAMAICA agenda according to Julian Jones-Griffiths are Shortwood Practising,Swallowfield Primary and a school to be announced in Stony Hill.

Mavado's annual Birthday Bash dubbed the 'Real Mckoy' will take place on Saturday December 1st at the Temple Hall Estate in St Andrew and will be donating a significant portion of the proceeds towards purchasing computers for CONNECT JAMAICA.

"Investing in the future of our nation is not something you need to be inspired to do; it is everybody's duty. I have a powerful voice amongst the people so I intend to also use it positively and to help contribute to the future of our nation," stressed Mavado.

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By: J. Koni

Jimmy Cliff's, "The Harder They Come" is number three on the all-time greatest soundtrack listing!! The study was conducted by editors of Vanity Fair magazine.

The song, recorded by the Jamaican Reggae icon, shares "elite space" with Prince's "Purple Rain" which topped the list.

Next month the full list will be revealed in a one-time Conde Nast magazine, "Movies Rock," for subscribers of its 14 titles.

"Purple Rain" topped the chart even though it was described as "perhaps the best badly acted film ever," editors at Vanity Fair said.

Those Vanity Fair editors said the "Purple Rain" soundtrack was a flawless combination of "funk, R&B, pop, metal, and even psychedelia into a sound that defined the '80s."

"A Hard Day's Night" came in at No. 2, followed by "The Harder They Come," "Pulp Fiction," "The Graduate" and "Superfly." "American Graffiti" and "The Big Chill" rounded out the top 10.

"Saturday Night Fever's" soundtrack is "required listening for anyone looking to heat up the dance floor," the editors said. "The white suit? Not so much."

"Movies Rock," which will feature stories and photos of the projects, stars, directors and musicians who created the selected movies, launches ahead of a two-hour CBS broadcast of the same title in December.

By: Rootzgirl

Admit it women, many of you don't enjoy sex with your mates as you would like and you are just enduring it because you don't have the nerve to tell him he does absolutely nothing for you! But how long can you stay in that relationship looking into the ceiling every time he climbs atop you? Trust me, that am not a healthy way to live, and it certainly offers you little pleasure.

Yeah, yeah, you can talk, so what can I do about it, he is a great guy otherwise and he is truly caring and he makes me feel like a million bucks (just not in the bedroom). Should I walk away from him when I can always pleasure myself later by masturbating?

We are not saying you should walk away from your man, but you don't have to 'endure' either. It's time to address that all important area in your relationship. If the guy is as great as you think then he won't mind you having a heart-to-heart with him right? Remember though that he is a man and therefore his emotions are fragile. Don't just blurt out that you have been pretending all along. Just tell him that you have some great ideas for making sex more enjoyable for both of you.

Maybe one of the reasons you have been so unaffected by his lovemaking is that he is not getting to the core of you. You have masturbated and even if you have not been so adventurous, you still know your body more than he ever will. So here are some tips that might make love making more enjoyable for you.

Invite your man to watch you masturbate. He should learn a thing or two watching your expression as you touch certain areas of your body and if he doesn't get the point, talk to him as you go along. Tell him exactly what it does for you when he touches the clitoris, or anywhere that really excites you. You could tell him that you love it when it is touched a certain way (of course, you will be demonstrating this as you go along!). Note, this is only for those who are comfortable with their man as well as their
bodies!

Just to ensure that he doesn't think you have a problem with his lovemaking, ask him if he has any preferences; or if there is something you can do to make sex more enjoyable for him. Then you can in turn tell him your preferences and what really turns you on.

The next time you make love, take it step by step. Tell him you would like to try something new. Start off by just kissing, playing with each other, exploring your bodies with your lips and hands. Don't rush into penetration. You would be amazed how turned on you can get by heavy petting. Trading light kisses, sucking each other's nipples, playful bites, you know the drift...just enjoy the build up.

By now you must be wet and ready for that final step and if you aren't, continue petting until you think you are. Some positions do little for you, so if the one he is doing doesn't work, tell him! If you like it hard and fast, don't be afraid to request it. If you prefer the slow, leisurely strokes, then tell him too. Whatever works for you, be open about it. It is your life and you should enjoy it.

Too many women are suffering in silence as they think it is not 'proper' to talk about such issues. There is enough stress in life as it is, so don't make a martyr out of yourself. In the long run, your man will appreciate your honesty as the experience will be even better for him too. Who knows, he might have been having a problem with you pleasuring him and your candidness opened the door to a fulfilling experience for both of you.

Jam247.tv started streaming events from Jamaica and the Caribbean to the rest of the world. It all began Oct. 11 at www.jam247.tv at Bembe's 1 year anniversary LIVE from Kingston Jamaica. Did I mention it was also FREE. Make sure to sign up to get emails about our next LIVE stream event.

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Date: Wednesday, October 17th 2007

Time: 7pm -9pm

Place: Blue Mahoe Restaurant 243 East 14th Street (Between 2nd and
3rd Avenues) New York City

This Reception is made possible by GRACE Foods and Caribbean Food Delights

Refreshments will be served.

RSVP by Monday, October 15th @ info@tsoproductions.com

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By Rootzgirl

The time has come to call a spade a spade and present women with some real home truths. I am tired of the many intelligent, independent women out there who are hanging on to these men, washing, cooking, cleaning and treating them like kings, clinging to the hope that one day they will marry them.

Grow up! Take the advise of my dearly departed grandmother, "if a man have cow a him yard, him doh need to buy milk!" In case you can’
't figure out what she means let me put it in blunt terms. You are home giving the man everything he needs. He has a ready punash, someone to
cook his meals, take care of his home and in some cases his children...hat hasn't he got that the married man has?

Absolutely nothing! The only difference is that one woman is wearing a ring and the other is offering all these services without any recognition. I am tired of women tying themselves down with men year after year while he feeds her one excuse after another promising that "as soon as he pays off his loans" or "when he is more financially secure" or the ultimate "he isn't ready yet."

Now hold on a minute something just ain't right with this picture. You are telling me that finances isn't a problem to have you living with him, he is ready to have you living and doing wifely duties in the home, but when it comes to making a lady out of you there are too many obstacles in the way?

Women, it's time to be smart. I have heard too many stories of you wasting your youthful years with men only to be tossed aside quite ruthlessly for some 'fresh blood'.

Just think if you had called a spade a spade and demanded his intentions you could have made an informed decision a long time ago and make way for someone who would have really appreciated you.

Chu, don't let no man tie you down like cow and then butcher you when you have served your purposes.

If I carried out a survey throughout this country I would not be able to count the number of women living with men and still waiting for that precious ring.

My heart aches for some who are waiting to "go into church" but the dang stubborn man can't make up his mind whether he wants to marry her or not.

In closing I have one challenge for my lady friends you need to give these men a kick in the right direction. If he is not ready for commitment then you know he just wants to have his cake and eat it too...honey in his case love don't cost a thing...make him
pay!

The world's love affair with Dennis Brown and Joe Gibbs gets a boost with the re-release of the Crown Prince's classic roots album, "Visions of Dennis Brown" and the innovative dub collection, "African Dub All Mighty – Chapters 1 –4" from Gibbs, the legendary reggae producer. As part of the 17 North Street imprint's "Reggae Rewind" series, these re-releases join the celebration of music recorded at Joe Gibbs famed studio.

Launched in 2007 by VP Records, the 17 North Parade imprint pays homage to the historic location of Randy's Record Mart, the premier recording studio and record shop in Kingston, and the Mecca for Reggae music between the late 60s and 70's – an era strongly represented in both re-releases.

"Vision" will be tweaked, especially for the "Reggae Rewind" series, with special extended versions of songs like, "Love Me Always," "Stay At Home," "Say What You Say” and "Repartriation." Recognized globally as one of Dennis Brown's best, the album is the biggest of his career and was instrumental in helping to establish the Joe Gibbs Studio as a dominant recording house in the 70s.

Reggae's finest moments are re-visited with the 4 album set, "African Dub All Mighty- Chapters 1-4". Gibbs and his studio musician collective, known as "The Professionals" (including: Sly Dunbar, Lloyd Parks, Bobby Ellis and Tommy McCook), churn out the classic rhythms of Studio One and Treasure Isle labels. With Errol Thompson as master engineer, each album encapsulates the rhythms and melodies of the late 60's and 70's, updated in a 'rockers' style.

Thompson's inventive engineering techniques, sent dub soaring to higher heights during the 60s and 70s and his innovative effects on songs like, "My Best Dub," "African Dub," "Lime Key Rock" and "Angola Crisis," a remake of "I'm Still in Love" by Alton Ellis, that would be sampled by "Sean Paul and featured on his Grammy Award winning album, "Dutty Rock," are highlights.

17 North Parade invites you to join them where it all started.

By: Alan Lewin

"The prodigal daughter has returned home." Those are the words from Paul Henton, better known as 'Computer Paul' in the music business, upon seeing Kerri Paige, who visited him recently at his Riverside Studio in Harbour View. Computer Paul recorded four songs for Paige between the late 90’s and early 2000s.

The veteran producer has worked with some of the biggest names in reggae music, picking up several awards. His most recent was in Manhattan, New York, for work done on Akon's album, "Mama Africa." Tanya Mullings was on hand to present Computer Paul with his award.

His latest project is a rhythm called "Hypocrite" and it features many artistes like, Norris Man, Singing Melody, Galawasp, Fred Locks, Bushman and new sensation – Tarry.

At the moment negotiations are taking place to re-launch Paige's career, with Computer Paul planning to record her once again.

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Beenie Man, Ninja Man, Tony Matterhorn and veteran selector David Rodigan are joining the lineup of top selectors from around the world to celebrate the 10th anniversary and final staging of World Clash New York – entitled, "Game Over." Founded by Irish and Chin Inc., the highly anticipated meeting of "toppa notch" selectors and sounds, will be held at Amazura in Queens, New York, on November 24, 2007. This event is set to mark the end of an era.

"We are extremely ecstatic about closing out World Clash in style, as these past ten years have been quite rewarding," says Garfield "Chin" Bourne, Irish and Chin, Inc. "Our dedicated fans deserve to experience the best in sound clash entertainment, while being a part of history."

World Clash New York revolutionized sound system (DJ) competitions and the sound clash arena as a whole. "Game Over" is expected to attract a diverse audience of clash lovers as well as those not particularly fond of sound clashes, with its champion features and driving dancehall rhythms.

Guidelines set by boxing will be followed, with "Game Over" mimicking boxing's staging of multiple matches in one night. Keeping with the huge sport of boxing, Irish and Chin, Inc. has decided to bring World Clash to a close by staging three marquee events in one night.

The openers will consist of two 10-minute matches and a "tune fi tune" segment with a Vintage Cup Clash between Ninja Man & David Rodigan, followed by a Celebrity Cup Clash between Beenie Man & Tony Matterhorn. Finally, The Main Event will follow standard World Clash guidelines and feature a stunning line up of World Clash champions including: Black Kat (2003 & 2004), Mighty Crown (1999), Bass Odyssey (2001 & 2006), Rebel Tone (2002) and Sentinel (2005).

Irish and Chin, Inc. is credited for producing flagship sound clashes, including the popular World Clash series, that began in New York in 1998. The event was created as a vehicle of reviving New York's diminishing sound clash arena. World Clash grew into a gigantic event, which attracted thousands of diehard fans each year and some of the World's best sound systems. World Clash in New York's popularity spawned World Clash in other territories including Jamaica, Canada and Antigua.

To all you World Clash Fans, LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!

By: Elizabeth Smith

The "red hot" Carol Gonzales launched her debut album entitled, "The Music In Me" at the Terra Nova Hotel on September 27, 2007. Making a bold statement of "follow your dreams," Gonzales made a daring shift from being a Judge in a court of Law in Jamaica, to being a sensational and sexy recording artist.

Although a bit late to start, the launch was a treat and some, with the confident, gorgeous and talented Gonzales proving to all present that this choice of hers is one that she will not look back on with regrets.

"...I gave away my robe last week," Gonzales exclaimed as she manned the tight on stage accompaniment. The album rocks with solid musicianship from many greats including horn playing icon, Dean Fraser. Gonzales was the undisputed star performer at this star studded launch, but powerful presentations also came from Dean Fraser, Chantelle Ernandez and Gas Money. Tarrus Riley was sadly missed.

Big Kudos to Dacosta Records, as Gonzales will bring a fresh reggae breeze – especially in the global mainstream. Gonzales had a solid and diverse team that spoke volumes to her inclusive stance in life. Her proud girls, husband and oodles of judiciary types looked on with nuff love and pride.

Improvising on stage and interacting with the audience, Gonzales jumped from mainly cover song to cover song. She had singer/reporter Heather Cummings come up to demonstrate the sexy wining to the rhythm, she also called up her voice trainer – who had been sitting proud the whole time. However the trainer was not ready for the improvisation that was pounced upon her, and had trouble staying in pitch on a spur of the moment duet of a few musical phrases.

Although at the launch her singing was also a bit pitchy in spots, Gonzales is proof positive of recent research in education that correlates a strong musical background with high academic achievement. Among those in the house to celebrate with her, were reggae icons, Fred Locks and Half Pint.

By: Elizabeth Smith

Atlanta's Club Legacy was packed to the brim on September 8, 2007 as 2500 people came out to welcome forward "King Shabba." This was one of his rare appearances and Shabba Ranks more than thrilled the crowd; they were mesmerized.

Coming out on stage at around 4:00 in the morning, Shabba performed all his greats and some new hits to tracks. The lone performer for the evening, Shabba's patient and loyal fans were not disappointed, despite the missing instrumentalists.

One patron said, "Although the show was produced using sound tracks, with such a high entry price of $40 and $60 (VIP), I had to be here; it's because of Shabba - that they could pull this off and get away with it." Truly missed over the years on the reggae music scene, Shabba is now steadily working on new releases.

A single with Jay Z is in the works and Shabba has recently recorded another single with Busta Rhymes. The dancehall icon told Yardflex, "Shabba neva done...but tek some time out to bring up my youth dem - and you will see nuff of me in 2008." As a father, Shabba offers up advice to dads in his lyrical messages.

One strong value Shabba upholds is revealed in his prominent lyrics, "...will power - strong mind and ability that's why them can't stop a yute like me..." He told Yardflex that those three values must be applied in life, and if one possesses all three, then they can't go wrong.

Was his hiatus all about things going wrong for him in reggae music business? Shabba maintains he took time out to be more with his children, but also implied disappointment with past industry experiences. "Make sure yu get yu masters – mek sure yu get yu publishing - know the intricacies of the business and how to apply yourself," were strong suggestions of his.

After performing for about an hour and a half, Shabba was called back for three encores and after the last one, the crowd still wanted more. To this request, Shabba said a simple, "No - Cut," leaving all hanging on for his new releases and major resurgence.

Elephant Man and Diddy - did things come to blows and throws as reported so widely over the past few days? US based website www.mediatakeout.com sent the sensational report sailing across cyber space on the weekend, causing phones to start ringing off the hook. Story goes that the Energy God and his entourage entered the offices of Sean "P Diddy" Combs...was denied entry by the receptionist...didn't take kindly to that...barged into "Diddy's" office...refused to leave...was thrown out by security...then "P. Diddy" emerged with twisted shades and an alleged busted mouth.

What a tale!!! Q45 is crying foul. As Elephant Man's manager, he has been approached for explanations for this false reporting. It is just not true he reportedly said.

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Thousands of patrons gathered at the Port Royal Music Festival over the weekend to enjoy a marriage of sounds between Jamaica's lover's rock and Black America's R&B soul music. The audience sang along to some of their favorites as the likes of One Third, Maxi Priest, Regina Bell, Brian McKnight, and Tarrus Riley performed.

There were a number of cameo appearances from some of Reggae's best musicians, who just dropped in to enjoy the show. This included the likes of Beres Hammond, Richie Stephens, Jah Cure, Fanton Moja, Della Manley and Delly Ranks who could be seen enjoying themselves.

The night opened up with newcomers One Third delivering some heavy covers. They awed the audience with their delivery, melodies, and harmonies. However, Maxi Priest was exceptional and the ladies screamed for more each time he belted out a note, giving his fans a cross generational number of hits. The highlight of his performance was when he called his son Marvin on stage to perform with him. It was a treat to see the young protege walk in his father's shoes.

Regina Bell gave a performance of a life time. The energy that she put into her show was breathtaking. She felt right at home as she explained to the audience that she had been performing in Jamaica since the 80's and would always hold a piece of the island in her heart. "Please Be Mine," "So Many Tears", and "Without You" were some of the hit singles that she performed for the insatiable audience who just couldn't get enough.

"More and More", "Comfortable", "Back at One", and other Brian McKnight songs were highly anticipated by the audience as they sang along with him as if the songs were their personal anthems. His set was very energetic and funky and his sons joined him onstage to deliver a few major hits from the disco era. A rendition of Prince's "Lets Go Crazy" was played on guitar by his 15 year old son Cole Nicholas, he played it as if he were Prince himself. Eighteen year old Brian Jr. was the ladies favorite.

By the time the McKnight's finished performing and the next band changed, most of the patrons had departed. Tarrus Riley, originally booked to performed earlier in the night, closed the show. He delivered a short but sweet set and was the only performer for the night to get a forward. Jimmy Riley and Leroy Sibbles were booked for the show but never performed as the venue was empty and the night so full.

On August 30th Rootz Underground rocked Miami's PS14 shortly before jetting off to California, where their first successful hit single, "Victims of the System," is riding high. Aiming at taking over California in September, Rootz Underground is slated to perform five shows there.

As "Victims of the System" enjoys heavy rotation worldwide, with the video peaking at number 2 on both RE TV and Hype TV charts, Mystic Urchin, the band’s management, plan to release a video for their second single from the debut album, "Movement," in November. Mystic Urchin representative, Steve Wilson said, "Mystic Urchin is so proud to have the honour to present Rootz Underground's first US tour, I am confident that anyone who sees this band live will become a Rootz fan and thanks to Headline Entertainment (booking agency) these guys will be touring all year.

Being hot and in demand makes that easy to do, as Rootz boasts maintaining a number one spot on MTV Tempo's, Cross Caribbean Countdown, for 5 weeks and stayed on the charts for 20 weeks.
Spots to catch them throughout California are: The Monterey Bay Reggae Festival on September 1, Shattuck Down Low in Berkeley on the 8th and L.A.'s Temple Bar on the12th of September.

The California tour continues as Rootz performs at "Jamaica 360," a benefit concert scheduled for September 13 at the Key Club in L.A. Designed to bring awareness, prosperity and empowerment to Jamaica through the building of schools and training facilities, educating students and creating jobs, the concert will be hosted by Access Hollywood's Jamal Munnerlyn. Spragga Benz, Half Pint and Doug E. Fresh will also perform. Rootz doesn't stop though; they continue the same night to perform a late night set at Jamaica Live at Dragonfly in L.A. their final show in California takes them to Malibu to perform at Malibu Inn on September 16th.

Headline Entertainment's Jerome Hamilton stated, "I'm very glad that the US is waking up and taking notice of a Jamaican band. We are elated that bands are making headway; people are stopping to take notice. Wherever they perform not only will they win new fans with their style and presentation but will generate more bookings."

Known to annihilate and “assassinate” all competition through his lyrical brilliance and original sound, Assassin (hence the name) returns with his sophomore album, "Gully Sit'n" on August 28th. "Gully Sit'n" arrives after his critically acclaimed album "Infiltration," a slew of #1 hits on the International charts, recent summer tours in Europe and Japan and performances at Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest 2007 in Jamaica. The dancehall star now prepares himself to surpass his current achievments.

According to Sean Paul, "Assassin is the one to take dancehall music to an international level and step up on it like I have been doing it, Beenie Man, Shaggy… The girls dem like him, the lyrics he puts together are always top, he chooses good melodies, and he has an image," as stated on a BBC 1 Extra Interview.

The rising superstar showcases a multitude of these talents on his upcoming album, "Gully Sit'n." Assassin explains that the title track is "celebration of ghetto lifestyle as opposed to a lamentation about how horrible it is." Also songs like "The A.R." take an uncompromising look at the reality behind the gun play so prevalent in popular entertainment. "Don't Make Me Hold You," which is expecting its video debut shortly, alarms all allies on this popular hyper-charged tune.

"No Boring Gal," his hot single and video reaching the top of the charts, boldly expresses his enthusiasm for a woman that can turn up the heat. The album also boasts an all-star roster of producers like veterans, Dean Fraser and Dave Kelly (whose massive 85 riddim provides the aural backdrop for Assassin's player's anthem "Anywhere We Go".

Assassin first became involved with the music business at the age of 17, while still a student at Camperdown High School. He has built and strengthened a solid reputation in the industry and continues to develop professionally by investing in his education. Currently, Assassin is enrolled as a student at University of Sunderland in England, studying towards a degree in Business Management.

Kenyatta Hill debuts' single, "Daddy," (Tafari Records) confronts the emotional pain and uncertainty he felt after the recent loss of his father. "While I was writing, I was sitting and crying, because I didn’t understand what was going on. I still don't understand what's going on, you just kind of to go with the flow," Kenyatta said.

His father, Joseph Hill, was the front man of Culture, the legendary vocal trio whose 1997 hit "Two Sevens Clash" helped define the roots reggae genre. In August 2006, while on tour in Berlin, Germany, Joseph Hill suddenly fell ill and passed away. Rather than cancel the rest of the tour, Kenyatta who has served as Cultures sound engineer since the age of 15 decided to step in for his father. "It was a challenge, because I never knew I could sing. I was a nervous wreck. There was pressure because I had a big role to fill."

"Daddy" is his first solo effort a poignant single backed by a masterful roster of musicians including Sly Dunbar and Dean Frasier. Full of the raw emotion or personal loss the single will resonate- musically and emotionally - with all audiences. Kenyattas upcoming debut album will be released later this year on Tafari Records.

By: Joseph Cunningham
"Mi lef it gi dem an dem still couldn't manage it." These are words from track number 17 of the song, "Gun Dogs and Pusses" on Tony Rebels latest album I Rebel. Maybe you have heard it said about albums so many times before, but there is no way I can avoid saying that this album is a classic.

The declaration on track 17 is not just one coming from 'a singer with a dying career who's seeking life through controversy' – it is definitely for real! This is one for the ages.
Let's start with the melodies accompanying each song. Pardon me Mr. Rebel, I know you appreciate your own identity, but the musical compositions on your album made me think, wow! This sounds like music that would come from Dennis Brown!

There are 20 tracks on the album, and none is of inferior quality. The production addresses humanity and issues which are most important to existence. Love, hate, trust, self actualization, religion, history and political issues are at the forefront of "the rebels" lyrical drive.

The entertainer, writer, show promoter and music producer printed his greeting on the cover of the album. In it he reveals the inspiration behind the album's content. It says, "The history of our nation has always been closely related to the history of our music, and the music has been both the rallying point, and the inspirer of our national unity: therefore, we continue to do what we do best. Every thought becomes action, action becomes habit, habit becomes character, and character becomes destiny."

Yardflex's microscopic views

This is a track by track summary.

(1)Lalibella" The song encourages all to know your history and to stay in touch with it mentally and emotionally. This awareness would bring unity.

(2) Hear My Cry- This is an appeal to "Jah" for protection from evil forces and persons who seek to distort proper moral principles.

(3) Heart of Gold- This examines a woman who is determined and resolute, but can be moved by affection.

(4) Mr. Love- This is a love song that examines the man who is confident in declaring himself to be the “Knight in shining armor" to any damsel in distress.

(5) Take Care of yourself- The message here
encourages one to be able to appreciate him/her before attempting to be a lover or caregiver to someone else.

(6) Never Let Go- Encourages "stick-to-itiveness". The relentless pursuing of ones dreams and aspirations will bring triumph.

(7) Hypocrisy- This looks at politics and its indiscretions.

(8) Sweet Aroma- The "rebel" rebels by idolizing the controversial herb, marijuana.

(9) For the Love of You- Here Tony Rebel expresses his deepest feelings for his lover.

(10) Know yourself- This song encourages self-actualization. Fulfilling ones maximum potential.

(11) Brake the Cycle- A continuation of a negative family cycle is the ultimate destruction. One should endeavor to be taking his/her surname to new levels of
respectability with each generation.

(12) One Bad thing to be poor- Looks at the cruelty of poverty.

(13) Do it again- Be motivated by past successes, no matter how dismal the future appears, be encouraged by past achievements.

(14) Fire Fire- Highlights a need for condemning immorality and a pronouncement of the demise of persons who facilitate corruption.

(15) Mi Love Her- Another confession of undying love for his girl.

(16) Necessary- The song renounces recklessness by persons who have wealth and power.

(17) Gun Dogs and
Pusses.

(18) Step up in Life- Encourages upward social mobility.

(19) Trust in the Most High- Faith in the creator for daily sustenance.

(20) Lonely- The discomforts which result from the absence of that special someone in a persons life.

By: Joseph Cunningham

Taurus Riley's "She's Royal" is one of those songs void of an expiry date. Simply put the song is a classic. Taurus has been on the periphery of superstardom for a long time; but the sun is currently shining on him, and it's doing so brightly. Other hot current singles from today's hottest Reggae crooner are "Parables" and "Beware."

Listen to his music! Does the sensation that you feel remind you of a rising Bob Marley, Garnett Silk or Beresford Hammond? Yes, it comes from a contagious sound that could bring a meteoric rise similar to his predecessors.

Despite his soulful sound, Taurus' music transcends mere melodies for the ears, because like Peter Tosh, he could be called "a stepping razor".

The name of his debut album is "The Man Who Thinks He's Larger Than Life." "That album was my introduction to the world. It was not promoted, but the public was still sensitized about my mission, which is to heal lives."

Accordingly, the mission proceeds with his second album, just released and titled, "Parables." Taurus said, "This album makes my voice stronger. I am declaring my faith louder. My ultimate goal is to heal, teach and uplift through my music. My father is Jimmy Riley, a foundation Reggae singer and my mother is a nurse, so genetically I bring healing, healing music." According to Taurus, the album is a gem produced in tandem with legendary musician Dean Fraser that contains 15 tracks addressing political, love, and other social issues.

Further, with a daughter now in his life, Taurus said "Parables" will also demonstrate his added experience as a person.

"I'm comfortable with this album because it represents me fully. All the melodies came straight from my head." Taurus Riley commends his parents for introducing him to musical instruments at a tender age. Today, he plays the keyboard expertly. Taurus revealed his knowledge of instruments gives him the kind of advantage that the likes of Bob Marley had. "Just like Bob Marley, I am able to prepare a "skeleton sound" before I go to the studio. Quiet personal examination, composition and introspection of sounds and melodies will always provide a musician with authentic sounds," Taurus asserted. For the record, he noted that he appreciates all genres of music.

He was given the show- name Taurus by his mother, because of the time of year he was born and to symbolize the rapid rate at which he "spat" lyrics as a kid. "My father played his part, but it was my mother who really pushed me to be singer."

Reggae's latest "stepping razor" had words to share about the war in Iraq! "We do not need to go to war in order to free ourselves. Differences should make us stronger instead of dividing us! Variety is the spice of life. If a man love pineapples he should be allowed to have it, and if it offend others he should still be allowed the privilege of his own space. War cannot quell war! What's happening is due to ignorance," he contends.

The mission continues, and most recent recordings such as, "Midnight Hour," "Backbiters" and "Lion Paw" should solidify this. Riding on the waves of a sterling performance at Reggae's largest "showpiece", Reggae Sumfest, Taurus will appear to his legion of fans in Holland, England and in New York over the next couple of months.

Foota Hype, the leading selector for the Bounty Killer led Alliance was arrested and charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition recently.

According to police reports Foota Hype was held in Cassava Piece sitting in a vehicle that was used to commit a crime. Upon searching the car 10 rounds of ammunition were found wrapped in paper and another 10 rounds were still in the magazine of an Ultra Star 9mm semi-automatic pistol.

The Constant Spring police went in search for the selector after suspecting that he was involved in another shooting incident that they are investigating.

Due to minor problems at the Constant Spring holding facility, Foota Hype was transferred to the Red Hills Road lock up, St. Andrew.

Morgan Hertiage, otherwise known as the best live roots reggae band, are scheduled to rock the United States through July 30th to September 4th. The tour will span from the east to west coast and get fans ready for "Mission In Progress," their new studio album set to be released this Winter.

After recently returning from a tour throughout Europe and Africa, as well as a performance at Sumfest in Jamaica (the largest reggae festival worldwide), Morgan Heritage will continue their ceaseless touring schedule. They are scheduled to perform at major summer music festivals across the states, such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series in Brooklyn on July 30th, Reggae Rising in Piercy, CA on August 4th, Chicago Reggae Festival on August 18th, the Vermont Roots Reggae Festival on August 23rd, the American Folk Festival in Bangor Waterfront, ME from August 24th-25th and at Irie Jamboree in NYC on September 4th. See below for the full schedule.

July 30 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Concert in Brooklyn, NY
August 1 at Club Red in Phoenix, AZ
August 2 at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, CA
August 3 at Malibu Inn in Malibu, CA
August 4 at Reggae Rising in (Dimmick Ranch) Piercy, CA
August 9 at Al Rosa Villa in Colombus, OH
August 10 at Koolhaus in Toronto, Canada
August 11 at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Nelson, OH
August 15 at Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, NY
August 16 at Trocadero Club in Philadelphia, PA
August 17 at Club Lido in Revere, MA
August 18 at the Chicago Reggae Fesitval in Chicago , IL
August 23 at the Vermont Roots Reggae Festival in Coventry, VT
August 24-25 at the American Folk Festival in Bangor Waterfront, ME
September 2 at Irie Jamboree in NYC

MORGAN HERTIAGE
Born in Brooklyn's tough Bushwick neighborhood, raised in Springfield, Massachusetts and Jamaica, Morgan Heritage, the 5 offspring of the famed reggae vocalist Denroy Morgan, have been making music for over two decades now. The band has garnered: a cult-like following due to their electrifying stage performances, several #1 hits ("Let's Make Up," "Don't Haffi Dread," "Down by the River" & "What We Need Is Love") in Jamaica and abroad, as well as an extended stay in the Top 10 on Billboard's reggae albums chart for 2001's More Teachings and 2005's Full Circle. The Morgans are known for their fusion of Rockaz music (traditional one drop reggae with a blend of rock, popular in the 60's and 70's) with a modern day sound, which allowed them to penetrate new markets and fans. For example, the group has performed on the Vans Warped Tour, a haven for harder-edge bands, especially punk acts, and the most consistently successful festival in the States over the past 10 years. Today the band continues to diversify their sound, which will be showcased on their highly anticipated album "Mission In Progress."

Expected in late Winter, "Mission In Progress," produced by Morgan Heritage (with a few songs helmed by Shane Brown and longtime friend and supporter Bobby Digital), cooks organic roots reggae with a dash of rock, hip-hop and r&b soul, creating a whole new dynamic for the famed sibling group. "The main point in Mission in Progress," says Gramps, "is that we're on a musical mission, trying to take reggae to the next level, and put our stamp, and mark our history in reggae." The album features their infectious first single, "Brooklyn Jamaica" (representing both their old New York neighborhood and their home for the past 11 years: Jamaica), their new politically-conscious single "Headline Fi Frontpage," as well as the love song "Love You Right" (expressing romantic antics and pure devotion). To check out these singles visit www.myspace.com/morganheritage.

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT TIFFANY MEA at tiffanym@vprecords.com, PH: 718.425.1151. MORGAN HERITAGE IS AVAILABLE FOR PHONE INTERVIEWS REGARDING THEIR TOUR.

By: Alan Lewin
Several of the prospective contestants for the 2007 staging of the annual Red Label Wine International Dancehall Queen Contest were feted at a party at the Margaritaville Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay on Thursday, July 26, 2007. The contestants gave a sneak preview prior to the upcoming July 28, 2007 staging of the event.
Several executives from sponsoring company Red Label were in attendance presenting all of the competing contestants with gift baskets. 2006 Dancehall Queen Angel was also in attendance giving some of the movements that earned her the 2006 title.
In a few days we will give you highlights from the actual contest itself and tell you who is the 2007 Queen. But here is a look at some of the contestants who strut, bumped and wound up their stuff on Thursday at the Margaritaville in Montego Bay.

To Hear a Live broadcast of the show visit www.yourradio105.com

By: Bootilicious

Beenie Man and wife D'Angel's relationship has turned into a rocky road. Speculations about his marriage being in trouble have been spreading throughout Jamaica since the recent and widely published photo of The Doctor and upcoming singer Barbee sharing intimate moments at Sumfest.

Irie Fm's Da Buzz hosted by K'shema Francis and DJ Bones, invited Beenie Man to do an interview on Wednesday, where he tried to justify his actions at Sumfest by saying that his wife was having an affair with someone in New York. In turn D’Angel called in on the airwaves and denied the allegations, saying that Moses had left home over 4 months ago and was back to his old dog ways.

D'Angel was cut of the line and was later invited by Mutabaruka to share her side on The Cutting Edge. It was during this conversation that she admitted to being severely physically abused by Beenie Man to the point that currently she had a black and blue eye. She also said that he forcefully removed her wedding ring from her finger.

Whether this couple will be able to mend their problems that have become a public soap opera, nobody knows. However, D'Angel says that she will stand up for herself and represent all women who have been abused and beaten by their husbands, lovers, and boyfriends.

Zenith night at the recent Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest was a blast out of this world in more ways than one for Beenie Man and his "huggie bear" Barbee. Caught in plain view - cheek to cheek and utterly lovey dovey, for all eyes to see, The Doctor seemed to be putting in some overtime with one of his colleagues - Barbee.

Barbee, who was no stranger to the 2007 Sumfest crowd, was called up on the Sumfest stage by the Dancehall Giant to perform a duo with him during his electrifying Thursday night performance. She also appears in Beenie Man's latest video and is featured on his album, Undisputed.

"What a way him bright," a concerned patron exclaimed as she voiced her displeasure of seeing Beenie Man with a woman other than his wife. "Den wey D'Angel deh?" the audience member said.

It was at Reggae Sumfest last year that Beenie Man and a very pregnant D'Angel also sang and smooched together. D'ngel's reaction to all this, "Talk to Moses not me."

Now the whole world is asking, is this the end of a romantic yet tumultuous saga with D'Angel, an interesting twist or is it a strategic PR move for both the Doctor and possibly soon to be Nurse Barbee.

Rapper Remy Ma, 26, faces charges of attempted murder, assault and weapon possession after an altercation outside a trendy New York City nightclub early Saturday morning.

The Bronx native, whose real name is Remy Smith, is accused of shooting 23 year-old Makeda Barnes-Joseph twice in the lower torso. According to local media Miss Barnes-Joseph, a former friend of the rapper, identified her as the shooter. Allegedly shots rang out after Remy Ma accused Miss Barnes-Joseph of stealing $2,000 from her. The victim remained hospitalized in stable condition on Sunday.

Arriving on the scene, NYPD officers discovered a luxury SUV owned by Remy Ma abandoned three blocks away form the site of the incident. The vehicle appeared to have been involved in a single-car crash.

Remy Ma turned herself in to police Saturday night with a plea of not guilty. At the rapper's arraignment bail was set at $250,000 by the presiding judge. She was reportedly jailed in New York's notorious Rikers Island while the judge reviewed her bail offer.

"I ask everyone to keep an open mind," Scott Leemon, Remy Ma's attorney said. "Things are not always as they seem."

Receiver of a Grammy nomination as part of the Terror Squad for the 2004 summer smash Lean Back she went on to win the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award at the 2005 BET Awards. The singer recently embarked on a solo career, releasing There's Something About Remy in 2006. Other solo hits have included Conceited and Feels So Good.

By -- CJ
Staff Writer

These days it seems that female celebrities are predominantly courting the legal system, from Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Naomi Campbell to Rapper Foxy Brown. However, it's the Brooklyn MC that seems to be pulling ahead for the number of incidences she's had with the law. Incidentally, it is another female that Brown had to thank last Thursday for her freedom. The Ill Na Na was faced with jail time for violating her probation, stemming from her fracas in a beauty supply store in Florida, however, Criminal Court Judge Melissa Jackson saved her the confinement and restored her probation despite objections from Attorney Mathilda Leo of the Probation Department. Judge Jackson announced, "I'm going to restore her to probation. There's no necessity for the court to monitor her."

She also complemented the smiling rapper. "I see a positive probation report here," Jackson told Brown. "It was a real struggle to get you on-board. I want to see you finish this sentence and go on to a happy life." he female Judge is apparently basing her decision on Foxy's behavior during the past few months. The Associated Press reported that, Brown, born Inga Marchand, maintained appointments with her probation officer, sought permission before leaving the state, passed her drug tests and attended required classes for anger management.

The verdict was music to Foxy's ears. Clad in a brown-and-turquoise sundress and taupe stiletto heels, the troubled rapper smiled again and thanked the judge.

Brown had been on three years' probation stemming from a 2004, incident in which she attacked two manicurists at a Chelsea nail salon. Her misdemeanor assault plea deal included a requirement that she get permission from her probation officer before leaving the state. But, as reported earlier by YardFlex, Brown violated her probation when she not only traveled out-of-state to Florida but was subsequently arrested Feb. 15, 2007 for allegedly throwing hair glue at a beauty shop employee when he asked her to leave because the shop was closing. Then to add insult to the injury, she struggled with a police officer that arrived on the scene. Foxy was charged in that incident with battery and resisting an officer with violence. She was released after posting a $1,500 bond.

Judge Jackson could have placed her behind bars a la Paris Hilton style, for up to a year for violating probation with the Florida trip but spared her.

By: C.J.
Photos by: Carlington Wilmot

Bob Marley said when the music hits you'll feel no pain. This is somewhat the mission of Gay-rights activist Peter Thatchell and his Stop Murder Music campaign. His recently launched Reggae Compassionate Act, states they "respect and uphold the rights of all individuals to live without violence due to their religion, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity or gender."

International Reggae artistes Beenie Man and Sizzla agree. Reliable sources disclosed that both historically anti-gay artistes have signed a new agreement that encourage the global community to enjoy their music without fear of violence. The overall gist of the agreement resonates that "there's no space in the music community for hatred and prejudice, including no place for racism, violence, sexism or homophobia." Therefore, they are in a contractual agreement, "not to make statements or perform songs that incite hatred or violence against anyone from any community."

Thatchell acknowledges that although the Act is a first step, it represents a quantum leap in combating a history of aggressive homophobic attitudes and lyrics within the reggae/dancehall genre. He explained that, "The Reggae Compassionate Act is a big breakthrough. The singers' rejection of homophobia and sexism is an important milestone. We rejoice at their new commitment to music without prejudice. Having these major reggae stars renounce homophobia will influence their fans and the wider public to rethink bigoted attitudes."

Even though sources have confirmed that Beenie Man and Sizzla are a part of the Stop Murder Music Campaign; there is a glaring omission of other artistes with anti-gay lyrics who have yet to sign up for the campaign, including TOK, Capleton, Elephant Man, Bounty Killa, Vybz Kartel, and Buju Banton.

We caught up with Capleton briefly and he thinks that his fellow artistes did not sign such an agreement. However, he is unaware of such an Act. According to the fireman King Shango, "eeh eeh, no one has contacted me and I don't know what this is all about."

At current press time, we were unable to reach Beenie Man and Sizzla for comments. As soon as Yardflex gets it from the horses’ mouth, it will be in print. This is definitely an interesting story to follow as many of these prominent artiste have been losing fans, funds and following due to their stance on the lesbian and gay lifestyle. Sizzla had Tours in Europe cancelled as a result of groups like OutRage' lobby. OutRage is a direct action campaigning group in the United Kingdom, which was formed to fight for the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual people.

According to OutRage, in April 2002, it was Sizzla who, at a reggae concert in Chicago boasted that he kills queers; and also incited the audience to murder gays and lesbians: "mi nuh go tek back mi chat... mi kill sodomite and ba**yman dem bring aids and disease pon people... shot an kill dem, mi nuh go tek back mi chat." Again, for those astist like Sizzla Kolanji and Beenie Man, their public words and militant stance against gays and lesbian may comeback to haunt their careers.

Article and Photos by:
Carlington Wilmot

"Ninja, Nuh worry bout me and Angel and bun" -- "D'Angel left you because you can pay di bill".

These are a few heated lines from songs done by Bounty Killer and Ninja Man, throwing blows at each other. Some people say it's nothing serious, just a father and son quarrel, but according to the heated words being thrown at each other in two songs that were on heavy rotation on Jamaican radio stations last weekend, this seems to be more than just a father and son tiff.

At the beginning of this rhythmic bickering Ninja Man mentioned Bounty Killer's name in a song in reference to past details of Bounty Killer and D'Angel's previous relationship. Bounty Killer countered this move with a song of his own and just by listening to the words of this song you can tell that he really was upset with the situation

However, Ninja Man claims he was just throwing words, so it would appear that this song for song feud has been taken too far.
Taking what was said in jest too seriously, Bounty Killer also called the Warlord, fired back at Ninja with a tune. Upon hearing the Warlord's song, the Ninja then returned to the studio and voiced a counteraction.

Check out some excerpts of the last two of these songs.

Bounty Killer's Lyrics

Verse
Ninja man that's you
nuh mek up nothing bout me that you don't know
which big artiste sex donkey and hoe
sniff a bag a coke and don't turn up for stage show
naah have nuh real gal and affi married gogo
Yuh nuh deh pon my level Ninja man yuh too low

Chorus
Ninja Man you done,
from the first day yuh give adams yuh gun,
Nuh worry bout me and Angel and bun,
Watch it mek mi rub out di coke head fi fun


Ninja Man's Lyrics

Verse
See di killer deh - Ninja Man nuh bother waan kill
D'Angel left you because you can pay di r**s bill
The world know say you mentally ill
Gas a kill yuh – and yuh owe pon di apartment still
All now yuh house caan done pon di hill
Mavado nah go dead so yuh naah guh get nuh will

Chorus
Yuh Never broke a war,
Never do a thing
Never buss a gun only stone him know fi fling
Never yet mek a duppy in a di thing
Warlord a di cowardest thing

By Olimatta Taal

After several successful singles and the blossoming of a great music career, Nanko has left Downsound Records. Well, that's how it appeared from the outside looking in. The world saw this young gifted artist making waves for himself but the reality of it was that he was depressed and wasn't getting paid for the work he was doing. YardFlex.com had an opportunity to talk to Joe Bogdanivich, Vonnie McGowan, and Meliea Brown about the situation.

Bogdanivich, who has been managing Nanko's career also signed him to his record label, recently filed a lawsuit against Nanko asking for the recoup of monies for shows that were booked since the time that Nanko disappeared off the island. "Nanko is crazy; really I am tired of seeing his face. He signed a contract with me and then left the island. I have no idea where he is and have not talked to him," Bogdanivich said. "Concerns raised by Nanko in the new contract were modified; he signed the contract and then left the island. He refuses to take calls, respond to emails or communicate. Downsound has had to cancel concerts and it has spoiled Downsound's reputation. There is no truth that Downsound took money for shows and didn't pay Nanko, this act is a breach of contract," explained Bogdanivich.

After a little investigation into the situation it just seemed very ironic that Jr. Kelly was the first artist to stop working with Bogdanivich, then Fanton Moja, Thriller U, and now Nanko. So we decided to locate Nanko to find out exactly what happened and were able to locate him in Miami. According to Vonnie McGowan, Nanko's present representative, "Nanko was uncomfortable in the situation because he was not being paid. He was traveling all over the world, with no money. There was a contract - both a management contract and recording contract with Joe. No one had seen that contract until March 9th; he was not privileged to see the contract."

McGowan continued to explain that Bogdanivich was going around telling members of the press, Nanko was crazy and had mental issues. "Joe says that Nanko is crazy, but Nanko had been diagnosed and was being treated for a common mental disability. Joe helped the family find a doctor for Nanko when Joe signed Nanko in the beginning. Nanko was admitted to the hospital and got medical attention and was put on medication. It was during that time that Joe had him sign the contract, during the time of diminished capability. Nanko's mom came to Jamaica; we had a meeting with Joe, Nanko and two sisters in a hotel room. During the meeting, Joe said that he doesn't like to be interrogated but we wanted to know what was happening with Nanko's money. He hadn't been receiving any money."

Nanko's living situation was described by McGowan as being unstable, "He lived in a disturbing neighborhood, and was scared to go home at night. That's when Joe gave him a house in St.Andrew to stay in. He stayed there 20 days prior to the hotel room meeting. He could not have visitors in that remote area, so he would come in the city and sleep at the studio."

"We requested to see the contract at this meeting," McGowan said, while explaining that it was the first time Nanko had seen the contract. "We discussed the contract clause by clause, then asked Joe why he didn't allow the young man to have a copy of the contract and show a relative for a second opinion. Joe's response was that Jamaicans are illiterate people and that is when the meeting broke."

The family decided to give Bogdanivich a second meeting. He wanted to continue working with Nanko and suggested a compromise be reached to iron out questionable issues. McGowan began to explain the contract and some of the issues, "He wants to work with Nanko because he is talented, but he has him working all over the world and for insufficient renumeration.

"For example, in the contract, Clause 6 states: For show and concert bookings, split compensation according to schedule. a) for bookings generating of $3-6000, Nanko gets $1000. $6-8000, 2000 goes to Nanko; $8-10,000 and Nanko receives 3000. Over 10,000, 40% is what Nanko is owed. All advances, future income 50/50 and 25% mismanagement fee. This sounds like slavery, there is no way you can have someone under these conditions," McGowan expounded.

The contract stated that Joe would facilitate everything. Another clause in the contract shows that he agreed to provide JA$10,000 per month, travel and clothing expenses. McGowan claims that Nanko never got most of it, "We question the JA$10,000, for the last two years he made 10 deposits and was suppose to put in 52. Nanko was displeased with his service; it was not in Nanko's interest. For his sanity and peace of mind that is why he left the island."

McGowan went on further to say, "When Joe decided to do the contract over, they coerced Nanko into signing it by bullying and blackmailing him. He had Nanko sign the contract without legal representation. When Nanko refused to sign the contract, he was staying in the house that Joe provided and Joe threw him out. His mom came from Miami and took him. Nanko asked to have a lawyer present while he was signing the contract but Joe threatened him and told him that he would tell the world that he had a mental problem."

"Nanko does not like to be reminded about his disability. Joe made him sign a paper that a lawyer had not looked at. Joe sent people to his sister's house to intimidate Nanko. The sisters explained what happen to Nanko and the people were sympathetic," McGowan explained.

The harassment did not stop there. McGowan described how Nanko bought a vehicle from doing specials and Joe seized his car. When he purchased the car, he used $6,000 that he earned independently as a down payment. Apparently, Joe lent him $1700 as an advance in income and Nanko paid the money back to him from a Surinam show. Joe offered to register and insure the car under Downsound.

Joe also spoke on air that Nanko is mentally ill and that he ran away but McGowan claims that they were not given any itineraries, no advances, and no show dates. "Joe has not given him any money, even the perdium Nanko has not got in his hands. He controls all Nanko's income, its frustrating for the artist and the family. It's embarrassing to travel and not have money. His mom has taken over his legal guardianship so Joe has to deal with her," ended Vonnie.

When talking to Meliea Brown, Nanko's mom she talked about how Nanko was doing and his intentions of picking up the pieces of his career. “With the assistance of Donovin Blair his road manager, we are recording in the studio. Nanko's love is to sing and record. As long as he is doing music, he is okay. It makes him feel good and he does that best. We are setting up bookings; he is not able to perform in Jamaica now. Joe placed an injunction on him so we apologize to all the Jamaican promoters and producers. The lawyer has advised us not to perform in Jamaica until the legal issues have been sorted," explained Mrs. Brown enthusiastic about moving on. She continues to brief us, "We have already begun to countersuit. Because of Nanko's disability we have to work on his legal guardianship. Joe Bogdanivich took advantage of him. Joe was so nice to him in the beginning, now he is the one saying that Nanko is loco. Nanko is so gentle he doesn't want to do anything but we want to let the truth be known. We need to book Nanko and get as much work as we can for him. I have spoken to Joe several times and there is no truth about him not being able to contact us. He even sent Nanko an email that they will come and get him. Joe has been slandering Nanko and it's not fair. We just want to move forward."

Photo by: Carlington Wilmot

A Jamaican dancehall artist notorious for his anti-gay lyrics is to perform this weekend in Luton.

Promoters of the gig have said they have made Beenie Man sign a contract promising he will not perform any homophobic songs.

Mr Man is appearing with a BBC Radio 1 DJ, Chris Goldfinger, at Club 53 in the town on Bank Holiday Monday.

Robert Agey, the club's bar manager, told Luton Today that he did not condone the singer's gay hate lyrics:

"It does cause us concern, but nothing like that will be mentioned when he is here. It's part of his contract with us and he knows that.

"We don't condone discrimination. We know what we are doing. We have measures in place and everything is under control."

A gig by Mr Man in Bedford earlier this week was cancelled.

David Allison of OutRage! has been critical of the artist's work.

"Beenie Man is an unreconstructed homophobe. He has never expressed a word of regret for his lyrics advocating the murder of gays and lesbians.

"Indeed, he has proudly boasted that he will not apologise and has continued to perform songs urging the killing of queers," he said.

At his party's conference last October Tory leader David Cameron criticised companies like Virgin who make money from promoting artists like Beenie Man.

"Record companies that profit from violent and homophobic lyrics are ... morally wrong and socially unacceptable" he told delegates.

Last year Mr Man told The Independent that the true meaning of his lyrics have been misinterpreted due to cultural differences.

He claimed that in Jamaica the word 'gay' is synonymous with rape, and that unlike the consensual homosexual relationships found in England, the only 'gay' relationships that exist in Jamaica are young men who are forced into gay sex by poverty.

He claimed that 95% of the young men attending his 'Beenie Man Foundation for Troubled Youth' had been sexually molested by older men.

Mr Man went on to assert that as a Rastafarian and believer in the Bible, he hates no-one, but admitted that the thought of two men together disgusts him.

Source: PinkNews.co.uk writer

Jamaica's most talked about celebrity couple of the music fraternity, Beenie Man and D'Angel recently had a minor domestic dispute that resulted in Beenie Man suffering from a cut on his hand.

As early as before the sun could rise Tuesday morning, YardFlex.com news room began fielding numerous phone calls from both local and international concerned fans wanting to know if the rumour circulating was of any truth. Some callers said that they heard Beenie Man stabbed up his wife and then cut the veins on his wrist, while others said D'Angel went clubbing and got back home too late – causing friction. Some people were saying feuding between the two had something to do with Marco Dean and they even went as far as to say it's probably because she was still making links with the Warlord Bounty Killer. But after careful investigation all of these nasty allegations turn out not be true.

YardFlex.com made several attempts to get in touch with the couple to clear the air of this bloody rumour but was not successful in reaching any of them. After making a final attempt late Tuesday evening a close member of the Mafia House family had this to say.

"None of what people are saying is true, the couple is at home relaxing, no more comments," the source said before hanging up the phone.

According to one artiste close to the couple who did not wish to have his name on the record explained that, "They had a little fight nothing big, and we all know that in every relationship there will be disagreements, but I think it's time for the public to stop wishing bad for the couple because they are living happily than how most of us are living right and I respect both of them."

THIS IS WHAT D'ANGEL HAS TO SAY ABOUT BADMIND PEOPLE

On Tuesday February 20th, The Queen's School hosted their annual Sports Day, on the eve of Ash Wednesday. However after all the athletic events, there was a concert which featured the likes of LeftSide and Esco, Wayne Marshall, Richie Stephens, Idonia and Mavado.

According to a teacher at The Queens School, "the artsist were brought in the canteen to hangout until it was their time to perform onstage; Mavado, Wayne Marshall, LeftSide and Esco and Richie Stephens were all in the canteen except for Idonia. When he arrived he did not go into the canteen, he stood near the tent where the selector was, with his entourage".

When YardFlex.com contacted a past student of The Queen's School who helped with the preparation of the concert, she related the incident saying, "Wayne Marshall, LeftSide and Esco and Idonia were all onstage sharing the mike alternately. However Mavado stood afar off viewing the performances, the selector then started playing the Drumline riddim and then I saw Mavado grabbed a mike and proceeded onstage bellowing 'New name fi informer a Mr. Palmer', after which a huge bundle of both Idonia's entourage and Mavado's entourage starting throwing blows at each other. Due to the blows onstage the selector had to stop playing and throughout the fight it was Selector Foota Hype, who came with Mavado, threw derogatory words at Idonia's entourage."

After all this YardFlex.com was informed by a teacher of the school that the other artistes drove out while Idonia was still onstage addressing the students 'Mi nuh wah nuh baddi seh a Aidonia mash up dem ting, unu notice me still deh pon stage, mi nuh have nuh knife, me nuh inna di knife ting!".

However, contacts were made to both parties for comments on the incident, but we were unsuccessful.

By: Kaylia Williams
Photo by: Carlington Wilmot

Kartel shots Roach's new "Purge' riddim with two songs!!

'Purge' has cause and will cause many dancehall fans, to think the longstanding friendship which Kartel and Roach shared has mended. But YardFlex.com got the scoop when we spoke with Roach himself Kartel's ex-manager. He told YardFlex.com in an exclusive interview yesterday that although the friendship between them has been cut off, Vybz Kartel voiced two songs for him - 'My Gun protect mine', and 'Betta Can Cook' on his latest riddim that is expected to be release anytime soon.

Still fans maybe he shock as to how Vybz Kartel voiced two songs for his ex-manager and as we all know they were both throwing heated words at each other during interviews that was conducted by ER and CVM, but nonetheless Roach explains, "one day mi a drive, an mi phone a ring suh mi just answer it, while mi riddim was playing, an when me tek a stack a Kartel dat pon di line - him seh what a gwaan an ting an me seh me deh yah ehh nuh, an him seh weh you a deal wid and mi seh, a one new riddim mi a deal with, and he kartel replied seh, a it that, it sound good, bring it come give mi," Roach said.

Anyway I sent it to him the Wednesday and him shot it the Thursday, di same day that he went to do the interview pon ER and den him send back a cd wid two songs on it."

No Friendship - Only Business

YardFlex asked if their friendship has mended as a result of the two songs, Roach continues, "mi neva like what him say pon ER about mi, suh mi guh shot back an interview inna di paper, mi an him don't even ave a disagreement, mi not even know what mi an him have, an him know that. Certain things that him seh, him shouldn't a say it. An mi feel frig up about what he say, fi a yute that I did so much things for". "The same day him go do the interview a ER is the same day him voice the two tune dem an yet still when Anthony Miller asked him bout the friendship him say him a give mi 15 minutes of fame, cause everbody deserve 15 minutes of fame, and that was my 15 minutes of fame. But mi want him fi know seh Roach have fame before Kartel have name'.

The name of the riddim is called 'Purge', which Roach explains, "I wanted to 'purge' out a lot of things that has been happening in the dancehall fraternity, the badmind and name calling. This is the riddim that come fi Purge dem out." He also adds that the riddim has made Vybz Kartel saying things he wouldn't have said, here are inserts from the songs.

'My Gun protect mine', don't cross di line,
please don't tempt mi fi blast di nine,
four an five an six man a dead a daytime tru crime,
mi nuh wa dead before 2099.

Then in another line Kartel says, "fi mi gun nuffi kill Rodney, David or Don Gargon".

The second song is a little mix-up for the ladies.
'Gal Yuh Betta Can Cook',
"nuh bake nuh curry goat,
nuh fry nuh calaloo,
nuh steam nuh cow foot;
Gal u Betta can Cook!"

The final question Yardflex asked was, throughout all this, did Kartel do these two songs to mend the longstanding friendship, or was Roach's riddim 'Purge' too good a riddim to pass up? Roach adds, "No, well, me know Kartel suh mi ago tell yuh bout him, mi see nuff man put out bad riddim and give him and him nuh voice pon dem, but a di 'Guiltiness' about him because him know what he did, him shouldn't have done it and me know him feel it to him heart".

Beenie Man King of bad luck

Mi sehh people from mi know Beenie Man, him always have some badluck or crosses a follow him. We all know that January a fi him bad lucky month. Yeah yuh remember him crash di Humma and then them accused him fi Bogle Killing. Well this time him bad blessings gone over inna di month of February. After di doctor well gone a Weddy Weddy fi enjoy him self, some cross, angry and miserable patrons slash all four tires. Only if cars could talk, then him woulda know 'A Who!

Before that the Doctor went to the Bob Marley show go get him self embarrass. Him neva bill for the show and him always a run off him mouth sehh him have more number one than Bob Marley, but yet him waan fi go sit round a VIP. Mi hear sehh the Doctor and him entourage walk wid a big King chair ready fi go spread out, but when di security dem spot him a come, dem direct him to the normal side. So im seh de Marley dem disrespek im…but the fact is im nevah deh pon de bill, an security haffe do dem job - which is let een artist weh deh pon de bill. No disrespek no eena dat!

Mi have more fi talk - after mi think sehh di Doctor would get a warm welcome at Striptease, but both him and him wife was really welcome with some warm booooos, people mi run out of di venue - di way how di booos dem nuff, I thought it was an angry storm coming. Beenie Man fi low the stage show thing fi a while until, him find another hit song.

Bounty pass him place

Now at the same event that Beenie Man get put in a him place, Bounty Killer was bill to perform, after all is said and done mi swear di Killer would go and give a poor people defender performance, but that neva gwaan because him favourite dude was on his mind - who else yuh think mi talk, nuh must Beenie Man - Bounty go pon stage an staat fe dis up an slaughter Beenie! An of course it neva look good at all - fe see de almshouse weh dem carry quite uppa 9 miles…uppa de King a Reggae (Bob Marley) Music Celebration. Aftah de people dem neva want all dem mixup mixup deh inna dem ting.

How dem fi compare Marcia Griffiths wid Lady Saw, D'Angel and Macka?

By de way a wonda a who dem a pass dem place - how dem fi place veteran singer Marcia Griffiths eena category wid Lady Saw, D'Angel, Macka Diamond an so on - fe best dressed of the year a gwaan inna Jamaica. Marcia Griffiths no inna dem dawta category deh!

Big Up:

All ami fren dem wey a bleach inna de winta - just gwaan stay cool.

Big up C J Yardflex Miami correspondent, Happy Belated Birthday.

Big up to de Goodas Crew in NY…Big up Solid Gold….Nuff Respect, Georgia eena Queens N Y and Out The Trunk Crew eena DG Canada. 957Music - Jamaica, large every time.

Big up Kareems Sunday nite oldies a Florida

Congratulation to Chrissy D and Prodigy for tying the knot.

Question:

A which reporter mi her sehh di artiste dem a look fah fi beat - a caan me because mi nuh trouble people - mi only chat dem business.

By: Warlington

Cross angry miserable was the temper of dancehall warrior Bounty Killer last week Thursday at the Asylum nightclub. Normally Beenie Man would have been the number one suspect on Bounty's list of terror, but instead, it was none other than his former son Vybz Kartel 'Addi Di Techa'. Bounty Killer chanted a serious of tongue-lashing at the Asylum nightclub in New Kingston, warning his fans that every "Palmer is a Bl**dcl**t informer."

This statement had the whole of Asylum in a frenzy, lighters went flickering, sounds of hands beating down the walls of the club.
luckily patrons were search before entering the club because you would surely see torches blazing in the roof of the Asylum
nightclub.

Next on the slaughter board was the King of Dancehall Beenie Man. "Di bowy switch and a par wid di fish - him violate and dis him real friends dem," as usual an angry Bounty Killer said.

A female patron at the back was really concerned for the Beenie Man fans - saying, "The way how dem people yah agwaan over this animosity among the deejays them, it seems like dem would a kill any Beenie Man fans in a de club."

Before the Killer went off the stage he declared that he's going to straighten out some B*mbocl**t men weh lean, especially deejay Vybz Kartel. Yuh come beg mi fi buss yuh when yuh did a bl**dcl**t suffer, ba**yboy over portmore - how you fi go tek side wid di fish."

Photos by: Carlington Wilmot

YES!! yes mi deh yah sah it deh pon we in a dis country yah, di police dem a dead like woah! A wha happen man, jus other day again a police get shot a Brook Valley no sah sumtin nuh rite. Please mi a beg unu maintain di peace.

Pon di topic of death - YardSuss send condolences fi Curly Locks from Twins of Twins his child died from Tomaine poisoning but im a question the cause, im say im nuh tink a dat still . All our love goes out to you.

Don Mafia wearing bulletproof vest

No sah a how Don Mafia a talk di tings dem suh pon BeenieMan, if u neva tune in to Onstage pon CVM unu miss out. Keep wearing yuh bullet proof vest cus we nuh wah hear seh u drop out like the unsolved mystery. Lawd god! Don Mafia it all look like seh a di ole a Beenie Man hits u write, gwaan yah Mafia carry yuh lawyer dem come from farin and sue im cause im nuh memba weh yuh do fi him, but wen u get di money memba mi.

Gal a fight ova Ele?

Lawd god somebody can tie mi up wid piece a rope? Because this need more people fi laugh, now tell me a wha fighting ova man gone to? Gal a fight ova Ele? Yes Elephant man im same one, weh pop dung like ole shoes back. Anyway Ele u handcuff a happen deh doa. A musi hand cuff dem wah u handcuff dem mmmm.

Liquid driving the girls dem crazy

People from the other mi hear sehh a crazy girls a fight over a Liquid, uptown, down town, all-around town. A now mi know why dem call him Liquid the man swifter than water it self. But guess what him never did swift enough fi hide from YardFlex. Yes mi chile mi spot liquid at T.G.I.F a dine with a girl and mi know sehh a nuh Milk or Miss J dat, suh tell me a who is this new one him have pon di endz now. Story cum to bump

Hollow Point mek dem tek weh dem self

Lawd god, yuh nuh badman badness dem bringing yuh in, a weh mek one a Idonia poop inna pants fren dem tink dem coulda chuck badness to HollowPoint a Bembe Thursday last week, dem neva see a who an im did a par ehhh! Afta dir Ras tell dem fi cool dem self, a peace we a deal wid, dem deh deh a hitch same way, Woa!! Mi hear seh di Ras rise di machine and di poop inna pants crew tek up dem foot inna dem hand. All Dj Liquid weh deh pon di stage mi hear bus a Asafa.

Aidonia's 'from dem dis' - no credit

Bounty, Dj Liquid and VP unu sort out unu ting cause unu know seh a Idonia medz 'From dem dis' yes a im an Bounty do di tune but a im medz it cause we know Idonia nuh write song, now di man nah get im royalties and credits and all dem tings deh. Unu sort out unu ting fast.

Big up Mi Florida links

Big up Junior Reid im a do im ting internationally. Gwaan tek it to dem cause dis is why yuh Hott!!.

On the day that a 5.3 earthquake on the Richter scale hit Jamaica, mi get some bad news from one of mi girlfriend dem from farin. She go get tangled inna one what mi call 'Visa Marriage' but she did in love with the coot at the time, but she neva know say him is a real ole dawg who caan keep him tings inna him pants.

She bawl to me how she go search him email - by accident she claim - and find out say him is a swinger because the two couples dem weh him have sex wid send him some kinky email and ah talk 'bout dem experiences together. My girl shock, her hair almost turn gray, because she never woulda guessed that her man was a GRIMY NIGGA. So she start pay careful attention to what a gwaan and insist pon him using a condom because the HIV ting wicked. That is when she start see more tings, him come home wid sperms pon him underpants and dem dutty tings de. So my girl just start move him quietly, especially since the loving neva too right.

She find a little natty pon the side who ah chop out her grass quietly, and the way the wine good. Gwaan my friend, yu have must-get-diamond-&-blings wine, yu have the tight-o, right-o, HEY! Anyway, my girl just a wait pon her green card now fi move yu the dutty bwoy because she no used to dem kinda two-man lifestyle weh she a live right now. She marry him for love, but him marry her for a house slave and dem tings de. She wash, iron, cook fi him, him get him good good break fast and dinner, and yet him still GRIMY. One thing though, she stop sleep with Mr. Grimy after the Natty gave her the sweet wine, along with flowing love lines in her ears.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Live with a nigga for six months before yu marry him and no marry fi papers, yu just a set up yourself for misery and stress. Yu know how much a my friend dem a live unda man govament because dem waan green card. New York, Miami, Atlanta, listen mi when mi talk, ah Buffilous this, and mi know what a gwaan inna the street. No mek dem wrap yu up inna dem dutty life, tek weh yuself. Till next time. Peace.

By: Anthony Turner
Photo by: Carlington Wilmot

Almost 2 weeks ago, sound system selector/ dj Tony Matterhorn, who was barred for almost three years from traveling to the USA, secured his travel documents and work permit to enter the USA. Matterhorn garnered worldwide notoriety last year when his controversial hit song "Dutty Wine" shot to the top of the charts and became number around the world. The song was the rave in dancehalls across Europe, Jamaica, the Caribbean, the USA and Canada. Ms. J. Lexy Brooks, CEO of VIP Connected Entertainment - the agency that handles management, bookings and promotions for the DJ was very instrumental in helping the DJ regain his travel/working privileges to the USA. In a recent interview, done at her office in NY, Brooks candidly answered questions about the DJ's future and outlined plans which her company has to celebrate his long awaited return to USA.

Q1: Now that Tony has his travel documents, what does this means for him?

A1: First let me say how really excited I am that Tony now can travel and work in the USA again. I know it was a very, very long wait but fans stateside will soon be graced with his presence and the opportunity to see their favorite selector turn DJ perform live. I know the United States; specifically New York is one of Tony's favorite places. I am certain that it’s somewhere he is anxiously looking forward to returning to.

Q2: How difficult was it to secure his visa?

A2: It was quite a long and at times tedious task to secure his visa. At times it seemed almost impossible but we kept the faith. My company, VIP Connected Entertainment first started working with his immigration case a little over 3 years ago. Although the hopes of him getting his Visa looked bleak, we really believe that there was no legal reason to keep him from coming and working in the U.S.A. So we kept working on it, believing that one day he would once again return to the U.S.A. After all, there are thousands of adoring fans who are anxiously waiting to see and enjoy his live performances. We brought the Attorney's Office of Spar and Bernstein on board to assist us. They worked hard and for this we would like to thank them for their kind assistance. We would also like to thank the Office of Congressman Gary L. Ackerman and the Jamaican Consulate for the role they played as well. But just to be clear --- at the end of the day the reality of what Tony has been preaching all this time came to pass and that is he has done nothing wrong and he stuck to his argument.

Q3: What plans do you have in place to celebrate his return to the USA?

A3: We are currently working with MARS 2112, a trendy hot spot in Times Square, NY to host a welcome back party for him. They are excited and we are as well to host this historic event there. It is ironic that we choose this venue to host the party given that one of Tony's biggest songs is called "Man from Mars" and the name of the venue is Mars 2112. We plan to really go all out to make this a special event. A lot of his friends in the dancehall fraternity, also many in the R&B and Hip Hop community have already indicated they plan to attend the event. We are also planning a private VIP/Press Reception for him. For this event we have started to reach out to media entities across the US, Europe and from Jamaica.

Q4: What plans do you have for him regarding a US tour?

A4: In terms of touring, his return has been quite anticipated by fans all across the U.S. Remember that even before he became a mega superstar with hits like "Dutty Whine," "Goodas Fi Dem" and "Man from Mars," he made a name for himself as one of the top selectors in the business. Now that he has established himself as a talented DJ, he is the most demanded artist out of Jamaica today. And he will definitely be on the road touring those states where fans have long awaited his return.

Q5: When was the last time he performed in the USA?

A5: Tony's last performance in the U.S. was October 2003. It is hard to imagine that almost three years have gone by but what is important is that Tony is back and ready to make a lasting impression on fans.

Q6: What parting words do you have?

A6: I am certain that there are a few persons that Tony would like to thank for continuing to believe in him and for their words of encouragement over the years. But I will leave that for him to do himself. My company VIP Connected Entertainment would however like to thank those government agencies and persons who were instrumental in helping to make his return a reality even when some thought that it would not happen. I would also like to thank the fans and friends who continue to believe in him and never gave up hope that he would one day return to the USA. Thanks again.

Photo by: Carlington Wilmot

Ah pure tings ah happen round Mavado the real mckoy. Him get arrested by the police. The man dem find gun inna him area, and then Bin Laden and him friend dem shoot up place wah day yah, same place rounda Maverly whe Alliance ah plan fi keep show, and then police go kill back Bin Laden inna 'shootout'. Tristan gets arrested and face the court wid a shooting with intent charge. Ah pure tings ah gwaan pon the mad island, people. Pure tings.

Predictions for 2007:

Munga ago be one of the next big artistes, yeah him might even go as far as a Sizzla, I wonder why Capleton have him as flag man so long when him so talented.

It's Einstein, this youth a try buss from before Gang Bang, but guess what it seems like the new girl whe him a date greed wid him because the man just find a new form, a crazy forward him song dem a get a dance. Gwaan duh yuh thing Einstein, but if yuh mess up YardFlex will be there to buss yuh secret.

Yes, this is the most intriguing one, mi know nuff people might think it's over between Kartel and Roach, but guess what I predict that Vybz Kartel and Roach will be friends again for 2007, memories don't live like people do. Remember you see it on YardFlex first.

SELAH DE A NEW YORK

Selah, mi hear say ah MTV Tempo yu ting de right now, yu game step up. Yu deh a foreign and do crazy interview pon radio and TV, and the press. Mi also hear say him get offers for a number of distribution deals, ah just him management fi choose one right now. Plus 'Lonely Girl' soon drop pon MTV, the ting billias outta road.

Rebel Salute disses Sanchez

Yes last but not least Mr.Rebel Salute how yuh have big act like Sanchez outside di venue a wait how long fi reach in the venue an den a wait di ole nite fi guh pon stage an im nuh perform? Yuh mad!! An dem security deh need fi get laid off quietly imagine tief reach all di way a Backstage an di security jus give di tief way fi pass an im nuh have neither a gun or a knife. Rebel Salute need fi rewind a NUH come again.

Question time

When Don Mafia and Beenie ah go friend back again?

And why Don Mafia picture on the front of the Mafia Bus?

Why Babylon wait so long to free The Cure?

Why the little school pickney dem a bleach out dem face so hard?

When CashFlow plan on releasing the next mix-cd?

How the Sounds of Jamaica showcase inna MIDEM do? The ting sell off?

Yea, mi hot, mi ah happen. Some girls say dem ah happen, but dem not, 'cause dem nah shopping. Dem ah repeat and a mix and match, but mi fly to Miami regular and mek mi friend Debbie sort mi out, crazy Neiman Marcus, crazy Tiffanys, yea, ah so we roll.

ENERGY GOD CAUGHT ON CAMERA?

Wah dis mi a hear? A photo with the Energy God ah mek the rounds pon people cellphone inna Kingston wid him caught in a sex act. The pictures have the deejay ah nibble pon a girl b-jaw, while him hand dem all over the girl parts dem. People nuh stop send it to each other phone. Bwoy, it nuh look so good at all. It come in like the whole ah the deejay dem freak out now.

STING BANDULU DVD

How Sting end pon youtube.com already? Laing and the whole ah Supreme Promotions ah run up and down mad because bandoolu Sting 2006 DVD all over Half Way Tree, Kingston and Portmore wid Sting, mi all have one inna my house right now. People, it all de pon Youtube.com, tink yu can stop Jamaican people? We run the bandoolu ting.

TEEN WORLD INNA JAMAICA

The organizers of Teen World (Jamaica) get the franchise now from the overseas people dem, and dem plan fi keep the show this year inna June. Dem ah go have four divisional finals and one big finals fi see who can represent Jamaica on the worldwide stage. Mad ting. Yu can get your entry form when it is published in the local papers.

Photo by: Carlington Wilmot

How the Kartel-Mavado ting get so deep? Wah dat Kartel ah talk 'bout Dahlia, Mavado babymother? Wha dat Mavado say bout Kartel babymother and the oral sex argument? Which soldier man de wid one of Mavado bonafide woman weh him a wife up? Yo, the way it look, dem man de caan share a stage together again. It look bad fi the music business though. And see now the police dem start blacklist the deejay dem, the police dem no give no permission fi 'Strip Tease' up ah UTech if Kartel and Mavado de pon the show.

GYPTIAN 'SERIOUS TIMES' ON VIBE LIST

Gyptian's big song, 'Serious Times' de #21 on the Vibe top 60 songs for 2006. Plus the man get nominated for album of the year in Playboy magazine. Since him drop Wong, him career just a blossom to a higher level. The video fi 'My Fadah Say' ah shoot this week, so yu nah stop cramp dem fi the new year.

Little Shotta at School

Oonu watch the news wah day ya, and hear 'bout the 15 year-old whofa gun go off and shoot the schoolgirl. Mi know him, him use to live ah Whitfield Town and when him mother and father break up, him end up ah Spanish Town wid him mother and her new man. Bwoy, him is a real little shotter, doan? Cause when the gun off and shoot the girl, my yute just grab up the gun and him bag and hightail it fi the schoolgate. When dem radio ahead and say doan let him out, my yute just back out him gun and mek the security almost piss up himself. Dem him just walk out, jump pon a bus and go Spanish Town go sink off the gun.

QUESTIONS

When Don Mafia ah go release him new song, 'Death Threat'?

Why Beenie Man have Don Mafia picture posing on the Mafia House bus?

What is going to happen to Mavado and Vybz Kartel - Where do the music industry steps in, now or when it's too late?

Bwoy give thanks fi life cause bwoy it look like a Iraq mi live, a how people a dead suh already and di year jus start, di amount a people dead is more than di date of the year. Good God man we nuh mek out a steel, we nuh have bullet prove skin. Please mi a beg di gunman dem put down di guns, guh look a work and pray. Mek we unite fi di rest a 2007.

Now last year di phase did popular now it worst a nuh phase again. Yuh ave di tights pants bwoy dem and di bleach out face bwoy dem cause anuh man dem. Anyway unu change unu ways cause mi deh a Bembe Thursday and bwoy Jigsy King mi rate yuh talk 'Tight pants bwoy, mi wah k**l unu', 'Bleach out face bwoy Jigsy nuh wah si unu'.

A which female artiste mi hear dem a call bat up and ketch! Woa!! Unu leave di people dem alone cause a one man she got.

A which Elephant mi nah see from weh day yah. Thank yuh Laing because if a neva fi Sting mi nuh si him. Smaddy sey im mussi too busy wid Bad Boys, or a Bad Boys too busy fi im. Mmmm, mi nuh kno, suh mi get it suh mi talk it.

BEMBE! Awah do Demdehhh!! Bwoy how Bembe a happen suh? Mi can believe sey a Oct 12, 2006 unu start Bembe Thursdsay and it sell off suh, farinas a talk bout it, who nuh visit an who whe waan visit, and mi hear sey NightRider come video it suh unu kno sey di dvd deh a farin in a bundle. Ok tru unu ting a happen a musi dats why certain artist and selector a hate pon unu. Woa - a now di hate get bigger cause unu all off BEMBE riddim, mek dem gwan hate, cause a di more tings a happen fi unu. Unu God bless yah! Big up Richie to d Feelings, Jigsy King, Tony Matterhorn, Rolexx and Razz and Biggy unu sell off!

Muma Saw mi hear seh yuh video a mash up di place an ting 'Chat to mi back' gwaan yah nuh gal caan Walkout pon yuh. Big up Sunshine pon Iriefm cause, she love it bad because a beer pull up a gwaan!

A whe Busy, a whe Busy a do? Sting, Sting im up, bwoy some human bees ova Jamworld sting up Busy career cause all now mi caan see nar hear from him. Him swell up? Now patrons how unu stay suh bad unu couldn't step out when di man sey 'Step out'? A joke yah people mi glad cause miself did tiad fi hear dem ole song deh, Busy incase Laing neva tell yuh Sting is a show fi new song and di song must have a vibe a throw word pon people all dem tings deh zeen. Hope di swelling come down soon still.

Spice, dem seh yuh shoulda talkout from longtime. Yuh shoulda stop di weding wen di pastor ask 'If anybody ave anyting to say speak now or forever hold yuh peace'. Cause da box deh wouldn't reach yuh.

A yesiday a Kartel birthday a wonder if Roach call im. Mi nuh kno but a time now fi unu talk back, it nuh look good. Roach mi hear di riddim whe u a work pon it sound good hurry and buss di place yahh!

Now some baddi please to tie mi up wid a rope because a wha Album gone to di odda day mi hear Black-her a work pon album. No sah unu leave mi ya man. Kiprich an him/har anu fren fi write or do nuh more combination wid suh, mi nuh know yahh!

T.O.K please do me an unu a fava jus stick to unu international show dem cause unu nuh mek it ya man. Di oda day a Jr. Gong show unu mek Monster Twinz get more forward dan unu an a dem one tune dem sing "Di gal dem wah we". Mi shame fi unu.

Lawd god! Ruffian u need fi hurry up an guh change u name a Spanish town to Smoothian cause gal tings look like it a gwaan fi yuh now. Mi glad fi si dat. Cause sumting did need fi happen fi yuh.

Ninja man u a really di Don Gorgon because a you alone get dem request deh pon Onstage. Yes mi dear Ninja man did back by popular demand Saturday nite pon CVM suh who neva see it miss it two time.

A suh Liquid hot till girl a mek fuss ova im ! No sah Liquid we haffi have a talk gi mi a call deh! A joke yah mi nuh wah Milk throw way pon me!

A how Shaggy a gwaan suh hype tru im have a new tune a gwaan wid likkle things, memba seh wen u hype pon Jamaican people yuh mek tings worst pon yuhself. Afta im deh a Sting an di media people dem want little drops and interview im ago hype up im self a tell one prominent lady bout how him come a Sting fi enjoy di passa passa an di media dem jus a run im down, im wah enjoy di show tell me now a how im hott suhh!!!!Yuh need fi cool down! before yuh fur them fall off.

Last but not least Mr. Aiddonia after yuh get a chance fi perform afta di Grung Gad Bounty Killa, cause mi all did a fret fi yuh cause di way how Sting crowd did wah see a clash wid Beenie mi tink dem did ago boo yuh as u come on, suh di show can move fast. Anyway yuh come dressed in yuh all white and mash up di place mi nah lie u did a gwaan good, but when yuh a go tell di crowd fi support dem madda! No sah u need fi rewind an nuh come again. Yuh Brite! What happn to u mada she dead or she dis-own yuh, we both kno dat nuh guh suh. Mi nuh dun yet, a big man like Skatta big producer whey get ASCAP award and deh pon billboard an ting whey carry yuh name from Jamaica guh a Timbuktu yuh come a dis up a Jamworld? Whe dat fa? Dat neva call fa a wha u did nervous, or a tru Sting love di passa passa an u nuh ave nuttn fi gi dem fi rail bout? Suh yuh dis di big man, well mi nuh affi remind yuh whe Sting crowd give u aftta dat, all now dem shoulda a Boo yuh and bokkle u rahtid u neva know seh Skatta is a well loved and respected man, yes him god bless and remember this if im a Ba**y man u a Ba**y man. U too brite!

Bout yuh tell crowd fi support them madda, yuh neva know seh me was a part of di crowd suh dat means seh yuh dis me to.

Walk good people! Big up Kartel his Birthday was yesterday, Xavier from T.O.K was January 1st and Skatta January 2nd

Yes YardFlex get rid of the next gal dat used to rite this column because she gwaan like she afraid fi chat dem business, a neva me tell them fi mek me know fi dem business and them know me luv chat. Becareful how uhno chat because I might deh beside you listening.

Brooklyn, Bronx, Fort Lauderdale, ah long time mi no talk to oonu, mi did a go through a bad phase again wah day ya wid mi wukless man and it crash me head. But instead of feeling depressed, mi just ah go get up and talk up a whole heap a tings 'cause the truth shall set you free. Confession good for the soul, can I tell you Jamaica?

Imagine, look how me a play decent, and mi nah go street from wah day ya, ah just mi kids dem mi a tink 'bout because fi tell yu de truth, mi gi him bun, mi get some, but it look like me shoulda give him the whole haberdashery the way him ah violate me wid him dutty batta ears gal dem a Jamaica and foreign. Yea, mi come fi talk the tings dem.

1. Be honest, give the people dem back dem tings when oonu fall out and the relationship dead. Don't steal, this go for the man dem likewise.

2. Now, ladies, doan be no fool fi no man. Don't put yu life on the line fi yu man if him is a baller and a hustler, doan run no road fi no man. Never call the po-pop on your man, even if he is deadbeat lowlife m-f$#er.

3. Don't fall in love. Don't breed fi dem, just like how dem leave the next one, ah same way dem a go leave yu out inna the cold with nothing.

4. On a different note, men need fi understand the PMS ting and relationships will work a little, when your girl is PMSing, she will murder yu, she will lef you 27 times in one month, because she just unbalanced emotionally…yu have to be compassionate and see wid har.

5. Don't let them put yu in situations where dem can use yu and mek yu tek the fall fi dem. Think about your kids first, dem niggaz ya no worth yu time.

Wah dis mi a hear? Bounty and his sweet Indian babymother Julie Rambally ah party together at Quad. A wah really a gwaan? Tings nice again, the assault court case done, him a tek care of him son wid har and dem a live good. Mi wonder if the Warlord mek a New Year's resolution or what fi be nicer inna the 2007. Who next him a go friend back, Beenie and Baby Cham? Murder!

GIRL AH WAR OVER ELE ANACONDA

How Elephant love wine off girl and dem friend so? Mi know say it woulda cause a problem eventually. Ah me fi tell yu! Him cause two best friend fi split up because him ah wine the two ah dem, and after that, dem start war over the anaconda and a pure tings, 'cause one ah dem get a cut inna her face weh long like a trainline and it nah go heal so easy because my girl bleach the hell out of her face.

KARTEL BIRTHDAY JAN. 7

Yesterday was Vybz Kartel's birthday and him celebrate it with crazy liquor. He shares birthdays with other famous people like Nicholas Cage, Katie Couric, star of CBS Evening News, and the musician Paul Revere. Stephen McGregor of Big Ship also celebrated a birthday yesterday and there was a function at the studio to share the moment with family and friends.

MAVADO FOR ATLANTA SHOW

Mavado ah go de a show at the Legacy Nightclub inna Atlanta, Georgia at the end of this month, it ah go mad. Mavado ah the hottest singjay inna Jamaica right now, 'Last Night', 'Weh Dem a Do', 'Bawl Dem a Bawl', see him all buy a X5 already. The whole ah Cassava Piece proud of him, gwaan my yute.

ST. BESS 'COMING HOME' TREAT FOR KIDS

Linton Foster and Carol from Butterfli Wings hosted a treat for the kids in Burnt Savannah, St. Elizabeth where they gave out books, crayons, pencils and trophies for good behaviour and excellent grades. The whole community turn out and de adults dem come back fi the dance inna the night but Ricky Trooper neva show up. Still, the dance did gwaan good same way. Dem fly in from foreign every year fi bring some joy to the youths of the community, mi love for St Elizabeth people always ah give back. Gwaan do yu ting, Butterfli Wings.

KC GIVES MONEY TO SALVATION ARMY

KC took time off from the set of his latest movie, 'Ego' to send money to host a treat for blind kids at the Salvation Army institutions so that they could put on a Xmas treat with gifts and great food for the 100 plus kids at the school. Well done, KC, yu a give back some money to the community. We love see them tings de.

FREESTYLE QUESTIONS

How dem hold Mamaree from Candy Shop crew inna the Bronx fi travel pon somebody else black book? Mamaree, hold up your head up in MDC at the Brooklyn-Manhattan bridge. We praying for you.

What a way the two uptown yute dem a fight ova chillum pipe and one allegedly kill the other one by stabbing him 21 times? Condolences to both families, especially the family of Khalil, who was a paranoid schizophrenic and battled the disease for several years.

How dem a kill off the police dem so? Condolences to the families of the three cops killed this week.

Why Wickerman fight off the security guard at Asylum nightclub when dem no waan him bring in 100 man wid him like him a big artiste?

What is going to happen wid Milk and Liquid? No wedding bells?

Which gal de wid entertainer and every day dem bruk?

Can Kip Rich and Black-er friend back?

When Prodigy ah go tie the knot with Chrissy D? Ah Valentine's Day fi true, she's in love with a man who is almost half her age. Mad!

When Kartel ah go shoot the 'Baby Daddy' video with D'Angel? That ah go sick!

How the lesbians dem a move so wicked, all ah try rape off the schoolgirl dem?

BIG UP
Big ups to Rihanna who topped the recent Barbados Music Awards with all of six awards. Big up Tamara who de pon magnum Return of Ka ka lee dance did mad last week. Big up Nicey, Shawna, and the Tek Set Girls, Out and Bad Tash, Strawberry Girls, Golba and Mama Bird. Big up Buju Fabulous, Pinky Fabulous, Anna Matterhorn, Gillian. Big up dancers like Kadillac, Colo Colo, Black Bling, Short Man, Sample 6, D & G, Overmars Shelly Belly, Terry Fire, Strength, Bonecrusher, and Never Scared

More soap opera in the business, what a way to start off the New Year, last week Beenie man declared on a local television show (On Stage) aired on CVM saying that the lyrical genius Vybz Kartel will be one of the few artistes that will be sign to Mafia House. But when di news hit the streets Vybz Kartel refuted Beenie Man's statement. Kartel said a just the other day him manage fi get him self out of the too controlling Alliance, so why him would left dat to live the life of an Mafia - nuh more mix up and tie up with no other label, apart from completing his album for Greensleeves.

Roache and Vybz Kartel beef

Mi seh people, mi almost cry when mi watch di interview with Vybz Kartel former road manager Roach, mi can si that di man really hurt with what's going on but him a big man and Kartel a big man so there is no need for the crying. But Roach a real big man who nuh depend pon nuh man because him seh Kartel even offer fi move him out of di ghetto and get him an apartment and he refuse to take the offer because him nuh believe inna seh a next man must pay him rent.

Roach even buss the secret saying is a girl a lead the deejay a stray. Kartel remember dat you a married man so the only girl fi lead you a stray is your wife. But mi have a strong reason Roach was crying under them big eye glasses - wipe yuh tears Roache and move on because you new riddim sell off.
Hush Roache, nothing last forever, mi nuh seh it hurt you because you did really lookout for di deejay.

Sting big ups

People ohnu know dat me always tell di truth if it nuh go so, it near go so. Mi go Sting and some of the best performance them nuh get highlighted by di press - all di people dem a wait pon was the clash between Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel and Idonia, and guess what dat never gwaan. So me ago big up all the artistes who gave a magnificent performance but never got much applaud by the press. I Wayne yuh large mi like di performance, Richie Spice di do a thing but him coulda do better, people mi not going to be bias Buju lock di place but him stay pon stage too long. And what a way how the people them stand up and look pon Busy Signal, after Busy step out in a him black di people a look pon him like seh him come from another planet.

Photo by: Carlington Wilmot
YardFlex Photo Editor

According to sources close to the self–proclaimed King of Dancehall, his main hit songwriter Carl Udah aka Don Mafia has left for greener pastures. Don Mafia, who has written some of Beenie Man's most memorable hit songs, has since signed with a relatively unknown production company, which reportedly signed Don Mafia exclusively for an undisclosed seven figure sum for the next five years.

The deal covers exclusive rights for production, artist and publishing
management including collecting outstanding publishing payments owed to Don
Mafia.

Since signing with the company he has released a single entitled "Mafia World" supported by a Breakthrough Video shot by up and coming Video Director Macedon of Grillaras Productions. His underground single, "Pilot", a ricochet of Buju Banton "Driver" is flying through the dancehall and is set for commercial release in early December.

Patrick Roberts says that he owns Shocking Vibes. Beenie Man says he owns Shocking Vibes. As of January 1st, 2007, the two ah dem ah go part ways permanently. There will be a big press conference next week fi announce the changes and how the new-look Shocking Vibes will function. Nuff things ah go reveal and we ah go de de fi report it to you.

PAULA AND SPICE: Portmore Artistes at War

It seems like di box weh Spice get lead har to call and threaten Queen Paula pon Christmas Day? And how she nah tek on Queen Paula when Paula ah walk and ah tell the world say her tings "big like We Are the World'. Wah Spice feel like? She waan call up people name and nobody nuffi call up fi har name. Everybody tun dictator inna the business now.

ANGEL GETS HER RANGE ROVER

Angel ah the real woman inna the business. Is a Range Rover she ah drive now, she gone roun everybody, ah 12 million dollar fi dem, and only Anthony B mi can memba as artiste who drive one. She is a real downtown girl living an uptown life. Ah now dem a go hate har. Anso!

ONE-DROP QUESTIONS

How Lutan Fyah blaze such a wicked fire ova Jamworld? The man surprise me when him a bun out the pervert dem

Who is Denise Smith from Topline Entertainment?

Why Black-er throw a stone inna Kip Rich BMW?

Who shot the fifteen year old boy over Sting pon Boxing Day?

Ah true say 'Border Clash' ah return fi big up all the Spanish Town deejays dem?

Wha ah go happen with the Alliance album next year?

When Yeshemabeth ah go tek it to dem? She have some wicked song mi hear pon the radio, but me nah see no street promotion. What a gwaan?

How Busy Signal, Elephant and Capleton just flop so at Sting 2006?

Why Twins of Twins neva perform? It come in like Laing violate dem wicked star.

Photo by: Carlington Wilmot

Mi de ah the show and watch Beenie ah retreat from the clash wid Bounty but if dem did clash wid the entourage them close by, and so much animosity, there woulda be a fight ponstage. Memba how the bredda dem hate each other. Look pon Alliance, dem claim say dem a friend and yet the whole ah dem have fistfight ponstage at Mavado's Birthday Bash, so what woulda happen between Beenie and Bounty. If the clash did gwaan, it woulda be a calamity inna the crowd.

Physical Clash at Stadium

This is a psychological victory fi Killa 'cause Beenie ah tease him and give it to him the whole year, but the fans dem get robbed. Mi have the solution though, we fi get Don King fi come in and promote a fight between the two of them and call the promotion 'YardFlex Face Off' (we waan some money outta it too) and keep it ah National Stadium, a lyrical clash caan resolve 13 years of animosity, dem need a physical clash. On another note, if something no gwaan this weekend between the two ah dem, mi ah go call the two ah dem clown, dem anno real gangsta, dem have too much fi lose right now.

Both Beenie and Bounty ah punk, dem just a trick the people so dem can stifle everybody else and stay pon top, memba ah Bounty dem a tease 'bout BUSH IT, BUSH IT, and now Beenie ah pull off a Bounty Run.

Dem no fool me. The real artiste dem a man like Buju, I-Wayne (who get one of the biggest forward dem a Sting), Sizzla Kalonji, Chuck Fenda and man like all Gyptian and Lutan Fyah. Dem man de ah real artiste, everybody else ah tomatis.

People, mi tell you, any place inna Central Jamaica belong to Beenie Man, and the people dem tired ah the foolishness wid Bounty Killer now. How him fi go pon Island Xplosion up a Leiba Esso Tiger Mart pon big big Xmas Day and ah violate him ex-girl? Especially when Angel probably de home ah tek care of her baby and him come pon the big big holiday and ah diss har.

Dem deejay ya no real, dem no have no heart? People, him get a boo to the infinity power, is a boo that is 20 times the intensity of the fat boo weh Mavado get last week because the man all refuse fi come offa the stage. Dem boo him till him weak and have to retreat.

Still, the people dem ah give it to dem, Beenie get boo at Asylum and Blazay Blazay, Mavado get fi him own, and now is just Killa time fi feel the disdain of the Jamaican people.

Ah Christmas and Jamaica people nuh inna the negativity, and the dwelling pon a bag of #$%, Killa ah joker, him ah veteran, him come pon stage, even big up kartel and then turn round and ah diss the man unda style and ah call him 'ungrateful', then him start diss up Angel. People, mi see it fi miself, a propa boo for the propa-ganda. After Killa get boo, Beenie Man and Kartel run on and lock the show. Kartel work first, then him call out Beenie Man and dem just dun the place tune-fi-tune.

Even when emcee Nuffy go pon stage and say big up Killa, the people dem boo him again. How big bad Killa come to this? Wha really ah go gwaan pon Guinness Sting tomorrow? Him really ah go try lyrically kill Beenie ah Sting this year?

LEXUS AND TUNYA AGAIN?

Well, the two ah dem come in like they were meant to be. We spot Lex and Tunya together at Welcome to Jamrock and we see Lex ah drive up Tunya fat Benz, so wha happen? The divorce no final yet? Oonu fi just stay married and done, oonu match.

MAVADO AND BEENIE

Bwoy Mavado ah go hard inna the war thing. Yu hear him lyrics, yu a call up mi name/mine gunshot call up yu brain…murder yu lickle bredda ah the funeral gate, cut the newborn throat 'cause yu know mi no play...reverse the ting, yu a freak...yu inna bulletproof vest, mi have bulletproof cutter...buss one-pop, well ah tall up mi aim...The tension ah go high ah Sting 2006.

QUESTION TIME

Why Zabric and Deva Brat buss a big fight wha day ya? Mi hear seh Zabric buss up Deva head, and Deva punch him inna him mouth?

Who is Cindy Breakspeare daughter-in-law? YardFlex always have the realest information, none ah dem media nuh bad like we.

BIG UP

Big up Nicey, Shawna, and the Tek Set Girls, Out and Bad Tash, Strawberry Girls, Golba and Mama Bird. Big up Buju Fabulous, Pinky Fabulous, Anna Matterhorn, Gillian. Big up dancers like Kadillac, Colo Colo, Black Bling, Short Man, Sample 6, D & G, Overmars Shelly Belly, Terry Fire, Strength, Bonecrusher, and Never Scared

Jigga Mattic
Freelance Writer

Vybz Kartel and Bounty Killer set aside their personal differences to perform together at the annual Dela Vega Splash show in St. Catherine.

"I worked alongside Killa and Ele at Dela Splash...it was all good...Alliance is good, and Kartel is great," he announced during an interview with hosts Simon Croskill and Neville 'Bertis' Bell of TVJ on Morning Time.

The two had become embroiled in a bitter 'war of words' in recent weeks following Vybz Kartel's decision to walk away from The Alliance, a move that Bounty Killer construed as a direct betrayal. Killer will be appearing on CVM TV's 'Onstage' to offer his choice words on the devolving friendship between the two men. During the interview, Busy Signal and Idonia reportedly shook hands as well, setting the stage for a truce that could reflect Sting's chosen theme this year, 'Love and Happiness'. But the consensus of most fans is that despite the temporary respite, the theme will be (as always) 'Ah War, Bullet-bullet-bullet!'.

Still, this sudden reprieve from the bitter vitriol and lyrical disses, was welcome especially at this time, the Yuletide season of love and joy. The residents of De la Vega City were in for a surprise.

As dawn colours began to creep into the sky, Vybz Kartel a.k.a Addi di Techa called on deejay Bounty Killer. Elephant Man joined them as well.
Several other artistes also performed. See the full report later on this website.

Gyptian was detained at Grantley Adams International Airport yesterday, but no one seems to be able to say why.

The 23-year-old was returning from St Vincent where he performed, en route to Jamaica, when Immigration held him and five other members of his party. Gyptian performed in Barbados last Saturday night to a packed gymnasium of the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex.

According to the Daily Nation Gyptian said "They dealt with me like I was a criminal. Me nah know what me get held for, for about two hours they have me in a room like I am a criminal. But I know I am not a criminal, and I don't sing bad songs. I went to St Vincent, played well, came back, my flight was delayed until tomorrow (today), and they had me in a room like I am some thief," he said, adding the bad experience would not deter him from returning to Barbados.

"I won't make them mash up my good vibrations with Barbados. Bajan people are lovely. Everyone here showed me love," he said.

Meantime when the Acting Chief Immigration Officer, Airport, Rodney Farrell, was contacted to clarify the incident, he said he was too busy to come to the phone.

Source: islandevents.com

QUESTION TIME
Mi hear dat them boo Mavado a Stars in Action, someone tell me if it go so?

How the artiste dem so mix up and love the passa passa so?

When Mavado say him a go murder the new born, who him ah talk, Marco Dean?

Wha really a gwaan between Roach and Kartel now? Mi hear say dem nah talk.

WHO IS ERUP?

How Erup just a blow up so? Mi go one dance rounda Spanish Town and when him tune, 'Dem Gal Ah Run Mi Head' draw, the place mash up, but mi realize say some man inna the dance nah gi him no props, but mi know say ah true him step pon dem corn.

LA LEWIS Crashes RE Tour

L.A Lewis feel say him is an artiste trou him write up him name all over the Corporate Area. Wah him feel like? Him fi just give up and go chuck off outta wharf because him will never buss Earlier this week, him crash the people dem high school tour at Jose Marti. Him spend 30 minutes pon the stage ah sing him boring, half-dead songs and the stage manager dem coulden tek him off. Why LA Lewis no find a real job as a garbage man or something, worse like how ah bear garbage come outta him mouth more time, it woulda fit him.

Beenie Man Leave Virgin or a Virgin Left him?

Beenie forget seh him caan lef Shocking Vibes and be with Virgin? Is not Mafia House him sign through, oooooohhh Beenie might have forgot that, and ah just chat off him mouth as he usually does just for the public to remember him during all of this so called war them artist betta stop it before if get out ah hand but u got to give it up to Moses he's one artist going up against how many different artist damm beenie u back really broad but really and truly them need fi regulate the violence in the music before the bigger heads step in (goverment) and regulate it for them I mean like no one can't enjoy themselves any more at any party just the other dat stone love ann was in jeopardy of not happening due to the fact of all this tension in the dancehall is wah them artist really ah do to we music?

Remember ganja and reggae is all Jamaica have as far as export is wah these little artist that ain't even selling ah mess up di ting and ah spoil it for other artist fi come look how long it took new artist fi come pon di scene it was the dancehall fraternity people like fire links mighty mike Liquid GT ect who helped buss artist like Iwayne ect so them artist who are force ripe need fi calm themselves and make them thing grow little bit more before them start the foolishness cause trust me it aint goin no where fast look at all the artist weh ah war any one of them selling any major units?

Big ups:
Big up Candice from CVM, you hot up Day Dreams party - you always looking in, looking out, and most of all you looking even betta than nuff gal.
It sad fi know seh dem run inna you car back afta di party, but give God thanx - Just hurry up and get well.

Tunia yuh large, yuh a goodas fi dem, hot from yuh born.

Big up radio personalities like Big A, GT Taylor, Digital Chriss, Jonny Kool, Ice, Richie B, yeah mi affi big them up because mi soon tun artiste.

By: Secret Agent
YardFlex Reporter

There seems to be no end in sight for the robust debates surrounding both the "Dutty Wine" song and the dance from which the tune was made.
YardFlex.com understands that the Government of the British Virgin Islands has banned a ''Dutty Wine'' show which should have featured the smooth talking selector-turned-deejay/performer Tony Matterhorn.

The show was scheduled for this weekend, but reports out of the country say the Chief Minister Dr. Orlando Smith, said the many complaints about the event forced their hand, and caused them to shut it down.

Local Radio reports indicate that the Government has been swamped with several phone calls because they allowed the show there in the first place.

According to the reports, they have been "inundated" with calls from "concerned citizens" who they describe as both young and old.

Reports are that Dr. Smith said the government would not allow the weekend performance of that show and that decision came after meetings between the promoters and the Chief Minister's Office.
According to Dr. Smith, the government required application process to hold the show was incomplete and he was also concerned about the life-threatening consequences associated with this dance. As a result the decision was made to ban the show.

Ironically, the Tony Matterhorn tune which launched the controversial dance move into the spotlight is known as a big hit in that country. Similarly, the opposition to the tune and the dance itself seems just as powerful, especially among the conservative church community.

Expectedly, residents there are not pleased, while others are calling it a victory.
On the local website bviplatinum.com, several vented their disgust at what they perceive as the Government's decision to prevent them from enjoying their God given right to attend any event they choose.
"Tell the churches get their act together before judging others! Nobody said it was mandatory to attend the show this weekend. If you don't like it, STAY THE HELL HOME!" quips one blogger.

Another declares:
"Here is the story about the death allegedly caused by the Dutty Wine. I say ban this filth! The priests are here to protect us and they always know best."

Time alone will tell what is to become of this now heated debate. It ties into the point of view that some aspects of Jamaican culture are just too loud and expressive for others.

Yes, people, mi de pon dem case like the Anopheles mosquito weh a terrorise the whole ah de ghetto dem inna Kingston. Me ah de real Mckoy, dem ah just the imitation. Kingston, New York, Miami, Toronto, mi have a story fi tell yu about one of my girlfriend dem and yu nah go believe, but mi ah go tel yu anyway. She have her good good husband ah Jamaica, but she a creep pon the side wid this wutless bwoy who have up him wife and nah lef her either. So yu know ain't nothing wrong with a little bump and grind as secret lovers and all that, but the bwoy go tek it to a next level.

Imagine now, she decide fi go Jamaica go check her husband, but the bwoy no stop hunt her down. It get so bad, she lock off her phone and ah chill over her man when all of a sudden, her husband phone ring, and him pass the phone to her and say 'your call'. When she go pon the phone, nuh the wutless bwoy pon the phone, so the husband lef her alone fi a second and my girl just tek out the chip and mash it up and put it back. WHen the husband come back, him realize say the phone nah work, and my girl just look innocent and say ah so she get it.

Anyway, a day pass and she de home wid her husband when the phone ring and she answer it, and him say, 'yu neva know say me have the home number too?'. This worse than Fatal Attraction, but better story, mi a wonder what my girl give him mek him so obsessed with her. It deep, people, it deep, but some ah dem careless man who have dem wife and nuh have nothing fi offer financially fi just low out dem woman ya who have a life and stop mash up dem ting. Ah lie me a tell, people?If you don't have anything better to offer the woman dem, doan offer dem nothing atall, just tek some p--- and gwaan bout yu business!

Yes yes, people mi nearly pop up when mi hear that Bounty Killer and Kartel are at it again. Yes, war! People the amount of secrets Vybz Kartel A.K.A 'Addi Di Techa' revealed to the media is more than a cup full. All mi a hear pon the lips of people in the street is: Did the Killer really send him bredda a that likkle man where we Jamaicans love to go and waste money during our time of trials and tribulation?

Enough wid di wriggle mi dis and that thing. Mi chile, Kartel buss out secret like him a spit out lyrics in an interview with a local tabloid revealing that the Killer try fi obeah Beenie Man's wife D'Angel. Mi never know that gangsta believe in dem things deh.

What is really going on? The last time mi hear seh Bounty Killer a still Addi Daddy, but it seems as if Addi wants to move out left daddy.

What a hell and powder house ago pop a Sting, even though a lot of people believe that this feud between Kartel and Bounty is a plan thing. But guess what, mi nuh care, rain or shine mi naah mis sting, even if bottle ago fling.

People before mi go here are some burning issues:

Do you think this unbelievable war between Vybz Kartel and Bounty Killer is a fake war?

Will Kartel and Idonia remains close friends even though Idonia is still apart of the Alliance?

Did D'Angel really tie Bounty Killer according to the obeah man from St.Thomas

Will this be the end of Vybz Kartel booming career?

Anyway, me not saying anything more, because mi nuh want dem obeah my finger dat mi caan type nuh more suss.

P.S. Light a candle, sing a sankey and find your way back home.

Photo by: Carlington Wilmot

Dancehall fans have been curious about the origins of the feud between dancehall singer Mavado and deejay Beenie Man which has translated into a couple of diss songs. Rumours suggest that the problem stems from rumours that Mavado had done a song which intimated he had a hand in the death of Beenie Man's brother.

However, deejay Bounty Killer has denied that allegation.

"The song that mentioned 'baby Brian' was on the Red Bull and Guinness riddim, which was released before Beenie Man's brother was killed, he was just making a rhyme. That rumour is not true," Bounty Killer told Yardflex.com in an interview earlier this week.

However, there is clear animosity between Mavado, who has had a meteoric rise to fame this year on the heels of an armada of hit songs, and one of dancehall's greatest icons. One of those Mavado songs is the 'Full Clip' combination with Busy Signal which has a highly provocative line which reads: 'come hype pon we wid a gal weh we dun out...'.

Interestingly, Beenie Man did not respond in kind until after his brother, Brian Smith's death at the hands of gunmen in mid-October. Sources say he took umbrage with the 'baby Brian' reference in one of Mavado's songs which seemed to presage Brian Smith's death.

In a song simply called the Jamaican curse word, 'B---c---th', Beenie Man comes out blazing, singing that he is a 'foundation bad man' from 'nineteen oh-long'.
A snippet of the lyrics goes:

Hey you, mek mi tell yu dis b---c---t
New 9 mm fi swell up yu b-c---t
'Gangster For Life', bad oonu b---c---t
War Oonu want, well, mi ready fi thump it off

Since Mavado nuh bad like me b—c—t Tims
Bounty nuh value a donkey cart rims
Nor Marco Dean blings
It's a ultimate sin fi kill dumb animal like Ring Ting Ting

Mavado, gwaan sing and low big man ting
Mek Bounty gwaan mad 'cause Angel leave him

Beenie Man also has another song where he threatens to leave 'Cassava' 'inna piece, an overt reference to Mavado's hometown, a garrison community called Cassava Piece in St. Andrew.
Mavado, whose street credibility is at all-time high in the run up to the annual Sting show, responds on a song where he claims 'some bwoy just chat too much', and gives a reason 'why marrow paste pon ceiling inna middle evening'.

Talk which piece over Cassava?
Waan run outta the place like Asafa
Lass, knife, me yu a chop offa?
Yu body, get yu dutty head chop offa

What will happen between the two at this year's Sting 2006 remains to be seen. But given all the hostilities and shifting alliances in dancehall today, it is clear there will be a multi-dimensional conflict which will be fought on a number of fronts at this year end battleground concert, Sting 2006.

Did Busy Try to Stab Idonia? - "How him ah move so? Him tek this more than lyrical" - Member of J.O.P

The question on everyone's lips over the weekend is: did Busy Signal really try to stab Idonia while both artistes were onstage at Mavado's Birthday Bash?

During the reported onstage melee at the show, there was clear evidence of shoving and pushing between the artiste Busy Signal and Idonia's entourage, but no one knew the real reason behind the ruckus. Sources close to the J.O.P camp say that the fist-flinging fracas started when deejay Busy Signal moved towards Idonia with an "open ratchet", and they were forced to prevent him from approaching the deejay in such a menacing manner.

The incident happened at 'Gangsta 4 Life', Mavado's Birthday Bash over the weekend.

"We were just protecting the deejay, that's all, we figure say him mean Idonia harm because him start push hard through Idonia's entourage with him open ratchet and we couldn't allow him fi just step to the deejay like that...we never know him intentions and ah so the pushing start," the source told YardFlex.com.

"How him ah move so as an artiste? Like him de pon coke or something? Him ah open and close him ratchet pon stage like him jumpy or something the whole time Idonia de pon stage."

The source explained that Idonia was called onstage by a stage manager. When Idonia got onstage, Mavado passed the microphone to him and he deejayed 'Bushkash'. Then Bounty Killer walked on and started to talk, and Idonia and the other artistes stepped back.

"Then Busy back out him ratchet, go to the front of the stage and then lock it back, then him circle. At that time, Idonia have one of the microphones and then we see Busy ah push towards him and we see the knife and we react to that," the source said.

A member of Idonia's entourage also got into a tussle with a well-known member of Mavado's entourage.

"Idonia and Busy is not...friend, and is like Busy tek this more than lyrical, this gone way past lyrics now," the source said.

The source also denied that the recent dust-up had affected the relationship between Idonia and Bounty Killer.

"We and Killa no have nothing, Idonia and Bounty stand up and ah talk the whole night, we good," the source said.

By: Claude Mills
Photos by: Carlington Wilmot

A fist fight broke out onstage during Mavado's Birthday Splash at Arizon Inn, Portmore this morning as members of Idonia and Kartel's entourage threw punches at other members of the Alliance.

Eyewitness reports say that the internal friction within The Alliance triggered a situation where the entertainers were at 'daggers drawn' and punches were thrown, while several patrons, their hearts pounding, ran helter-skelter all over the confines of the Arizon Inn, abruptly ending the event.

But for all the confusion, one thing was clear at 6:40 a.m. on December 3, 2006: deejay Vybz Kartel's association with the Alliance is all but over. All that is left are the ugly details.

The melee was caused when Idonia and his entourage went onstage, and things got tense. One member of Mavado's entourage got into a scuffle with Idonia's entourage, and knives were reportedly drawn. The small crowd, not more than 500 people at best, began to get antsy as the fracas continued onstage.

"Is like a movie, mi coulden believe say ah the Alliance that, the man dem inna the same crew, and ah just pure knife draw, man ah throw punch, and pure vibes, mi see one rass and ah next man ah get into it. Bwoy, the way mi scared, mi nearly dead, first of all, the production wasn't well put together. About 6:25 a.m, they were onstage, setting up a screen, dem not even finish that when all of a sudden, dem call on Munga, then Ras Myrdhak come and blaze a fire, Capleton do a few songs, and after that, they called on Mavado, the birthday boy," one female patron explained to YardFlex.com.

"Busy joined him onstage and they did 'Full Clip' and then Mavado did 'Gangsta For Life', then Idonia went up and did one song, 'Bookam Bookam', and then the man dem start fight onstage. While the fighting ah gwaan, Busy went offstage, and give Bounty the mike, and him do 'Bulletproof Vest', and come onstage but the fighting still ah gwaan, like dem no respect the Killer," she said. "Even Mendez ah try keep the peace and nobody nah pay him no mind."

"Then things just get confusing, mi hear 'No Bling Dawg no' like someone ah say Bling Dawg nuffi get involved, and den Vybz Kartel rounda the gate like him ah come inna the venue, and fi him boys dem ah hold on pon him. Then mi hear Mavado say 'go fi the ting, weh the ting de', and that's when people start run, all Nuffy ah run....then Bounty say 'no no no, keep the peace'. And Mavado say 'look how this man come mash up di ting, mi ah bad man', and Bounty shut him up by saying 'Mi no waan no man say nothing, me alone fi talk pon this' and Mavado shut up. Then Bounty continue: 'me say man fi dead, me say gun no stick, wah do some bwoy? Dem wi dead, dem wi ded, dem wided!" and then him drop the mike and left the stage and everybody lef after him," she told YardFlex.com

Two weeks ago, the XNews announced 'Split in the Alliance!" and on Friday, the Weekend Star followed up that mushrooming conflict when it reiterated on its front page that 'Kartel, not Bounty's boy' and then the final denouement -- this morning's altercation, fist-throwing and promises of deadly violence.

"After the artistes dem leave, people scared to go outside, because dem think gun outside, and to what Mavado had been saying, everybody scared...when mi leave, people ah race inna dem car towards the toll booth, it was unreal...mi no know what dancehall ah come to, but this friction nah done fi now," she said.

The question on everyone's lips given the controversy swirling around the Alliance is: 'If Kartel is no longer a member of the Alliance, why did he come to the event this morning?'.

"Yo, the bwoy dem violate star...mi go deh and lef and den mi come back because mi no fraida nobody...but ah dem violate star," Kartel said this morning when contacted.

Vybz Kartel said other things which, while useful, cannot be printed in this account.

It is clear that as one dancehall critic put it, "Kartel is a god among insects" in the dancehall industry because of his unique style that merges shrewd thuggishness with razor-sharp wit and brilliant wordplay. He has recanted on his promise to renege on his deal with Greensleeves, and has been working with whiz kid Stephen McGregor on a number of tracks including 'Imagine', a five minute magnus opus of a song that discusses world affairs, history and politics, and which will appear on his upcoming album, 'Vybz Kartel Presents Addi the Techa'. Kartel dominated the dancehall last year, earning the 'Deejay of the Year' accolade as he scored numerous chart-topping hit singles such as 'I Neva' and 'Emergency'. He has scored other hits such as 'Breast Specialist', 'Tek Him', Why You Doing It', 'New Millennium' and 'Picture You and Me'. His hit-making has continued with 'Better Living' and 'Tick Tock' this year. In the meantime, Idonia has emerged as Vybz Kartel's protege during the past year, and under Kartel's guidance, joined The Alliance, even though he had had issues with Busy Signal for a number of years. Now, it appears that the negative vibes between Busy-Idonia, Kartel-Busy-Mavado and now Kartel-Killer has translated into a multi-dimensional conflict that could irrevocably split the Alliance forever.

It appears that a seismic shift in reggae dancehall is unfolding before our eyes, and that there is a new chapter emerging in dancehall. How it will end is anybody's guess.

What's the deal with Beenie Man's album sales? There has been a lot of debate about the sales of Beenie Man's album especially since last week when we reported on the website that Beenie Man claimed his album had sold over 300,000 copies. Well, our checks reveal that he may have shipped that amount, but to date, according to the Nielson Soundscan figures reported by the Billboard Reggae charts, he has sold 52,507 copies of 'Undisputed'

Sean Paul leads the pack of reggae artistes on the Billboard chart with impressive sales of 1,228,148 of his 'Trinity' set while Damian Marley has sold 596,946 copies of 'Welcome to Jamrock'. Matisyahu's 'Youth' album has sold 497,256 copies and his 'Live at Stubbs, Austin, Texas' set has sold a muscular 616,623. Dancehall act Baby Cham has sold 46,914 OF 'Ghetto Story' while Buju Banton has sold 10,081 copies of 'Too Bad'. Bounty Killer's 'Nah No Mercy - Warlord Scrolls' sold 862 copies after three weeks of release.

After 13 weeks, Beenie Man's 50,000 plus sales mark has not set the world on fire. His previous albums fared much better. 2002's "Tropical Storm," which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart and No. 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums tally, spawned the hit "Feel It Boy" featuring Janet Jackson, and moved 272,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. 'Art And Life', widely considered a commercial disappointment for executives at Virgin Records, did not move mega units even after Beenie Man teamed up with then-pop sensation Mya (on Girls Dem Sugar) and Wyclef Jean (on Love Me Now). It sold 386,000 copies in the United States, again according to sales tracker SoundScan.

Remember that Beenie Man broke through in the US market in 1998 with the 'Many Moods Of Moses' set for VP Records which contained the hit dance song, Who Am I, which had a strong run on the Billboard Rap chart and leading urban radio stations like Hot 97 in New York City. That album and song actually gave Virgin administrators the impetus to sign him in 2000.

MESSAGE BOARD

It is a match made in heaven

By: Jigga Mattic
Photo by: Carlington Wilmot

Zumjay got hitched to his high school sweetheart, Aviesha in a small intimate ceremony involving family and friends yesterday at a cathedral in Manhattan, New York in the United States.

"We tied the knot at about 1 p.m.yesterday. It was a small ceremony, just close friends, my bredrin Cassette Jones was there as the witness, my deejay bredrin Ice from New York, and also, a couple of the bride's friends, Adanna Thomas and Sean O'Connor. 'Lenky' Marsden, my producer, friend and manager was there was well; he was the best man," Zumjay told YardFlex.com.

The couple met 10 years ago, while both were attending Hydel High school. After graduating, Zumjay entered the music business while Aviesha attended Cornell University where she majored in Economics, Spanish and Latin American Studies.

Zumjay popped the question on October 29th, two days after his 'Red Carpet' dance in Jamaica. The two had got recacquainted with each other a few years ago when they hooked up over the Internet.

...when we met again, the world stood still and it was all about me and her, we knew we had to tie the knot," he told YardFlex.com.

"I knew it, no one made me feel the way she made me love, it is a match made in heaven, I have never loved any other girl in my life. She is the only girl I have ever loved, I was fascinated, I liked other girls but I was never in love with any other girl. She is the one," he said.

KILLA DISS SONG ON AFTER DARK?

Yo, mi hear the tune weh people ah kill demself ova say Kartel and Idonia diss the Killa, and nutten no go so. The song de pon the Afta Dark riddim, and all Idonia ah say is that 'Addi ah him daddy and him no care who vex' and the other line 'mi nuh haffi wear full black fi bad, mi inna all white'. Tell me people, that ah diss the Killa? Wah yu tink? Mi hear say the Kartel song name 'Bad Man No Throw Word Part Twice' and him ah spit some wicked lyrics. Mi no know, people, all these things!

WHO THE YUTE WEH WATER BOOT BOX DOWN AH NY

The whole ah Brooklyn ah talk 'bout da one ya. Dancer-turned-selector Water Boot get big since him box down Noah from Afrique, eh? Even Buju ah put Water Boot name inna song now 'cause mi hear ah clash song wid Blunt Posse wha day ya. It voice inna Driva aerial and it say: 'wha the yute name weh Water Boot box down?' Heh-heh! The place mash up when dem draw it inna the dance. Noah coulden even play afterwards, ah Killa Boo haffi play instead. Him just get crush like a roach. How that happen though? Water Boot is just a fat boy who is a dancer. Noah small inna body, but him used to roll deep wid some thugs, and everybody used to fraiad him but now him style cramp, everybody tek him fi punk now. A nobody beat up somebody, lawd mi body! Mi belly ah cramp me. Gwaan Water Boot, yu ratings large!

Downsound Shines at Aquasol Beach Park in Mobay

Yo, the rehearsals dem a work fi the Downsound team. Dem no stop mash up various stage show across Jamaica. Over the weekend, dem touch the Aquasol stage inna the peak hours with a big introduction from Nuffy. Hear him 'bout 'big up the white man, him buss Fantan, and him believe inna young act' and then Lion Cub step out first, and say 'Sika Sitten', and the beach lift up. The people just rail up and ah bawl out 'Sika, Sika'. Then Lion do the dancing bobo ting, and the place lif up again. Afta him do 'Sika Sitten', the crowd give him a big response, and then him change gears and show dem a new side wid 'Thank Y ou Jah'. Him big up Elise Kelly and den him deliver it a capella. Lion ting sort out, him have the dancehall and the one-drop weak. But ah Nanko ah the girls dem pet. As him come out pon the stage, the girls dem start scream, and even before him coulda do 'Lucky You', the girls dem start sing it word-fi-word. Then after him do the dancehall ‘Step Up Inna the Club' song, the people start bawl out fi the 'Loco Amore', and him do piece and lef' leaving dem fi want more. -- Downsound ting sell off.

THE PEOPLE WANNA KNOW

How Mr. G just start go hard so? Him song pon Sly and Robbie 'Taxi' riddim ah tek the dance dem hard.

Who else hot? K.C Jockey. Billboard move gone to Constant Spring in front of Merl Grove. Him 'Fling Whine' song ah get play in the streets, Stampede ah work pon the ting.

How Dadda so hype and him no have no hit tune yet? When mi de ah Aquasol over the weekend, mi see 'bout 30 man come wid him, some even have banner and dem ting de. Mi hear people ah say him fi go on before QQ 'cause ah Dadda town and dem fraida the counteraction, but people it nuh get fi work because police come lock off the stage show.

Who really ah represent Macka Tree? Fantan or is Galaxy P. People ah talk 'bout it.

Why Wong and Gyptian stop deal?

How so much hot South Florida girl inna the 'Traffic Blocking' video with the Marleys dem?

BIG UPS

Bad and Ready Karen, mi see yu picture pon www.badh.net Tracy Champion, yu look good, and yu madda, Satta hot like 21 pepper seed, yu caan tell say she have seven pickney. Dyema, yu large, the whole ah Mobay love yu. Big up deejay Erasto who was the ZIP 103 FM artiste of the week, including the world-renowned Baby Ace Radio station with DJ SKS. Respect to Donsome Records, yu large. Big up Rage from Mobay.

DEADBEAT NIGGAZ HAVE GOT TO GO

This one's for you Luv. Yes, Luv. You me a talk! Yu tek me car, mi expensive jewellery and yu nah return it. Mi no care if dem waan call me Ms. Tekky Back, mi no cater, mi nah mind no wuckless man. How yu a buy yu woman new Infinity and yu nah handle yu responsibility dem? You were there for me when I was in hell, but now, nothing is swell, 'cause you're a goddamn bastard. Mi no know how on hell I thought you were a REAL man, and you dress like you're stuck in the goddamn 70s, get up to the time with your s__t and yo' b*tch. You need to tell your Infinity b*tch that you are a negligent, trifling man. Expect a summons, expect a call...as a matter of fact, expect any-bl&&&--ting, but something coming. Mi sorry mi used to sneak out and give yu it pon the side 'cause when I check it out, you were never really worth my time.

Step up and be a real man and face your responsibilities, and by the way, mi know weh yu gal live, mi have yu full file and address, remember, I am just being respectful, doan play yourself around this b*tch!

I really thought you were a friend, but you're an enemy of mine, when I look in your left eye, all I see is hatred. Imagine, the yute dem ah go hungry and yu a buy gal Infinity, yes, people, US$30,000 plus Infinity, and my money no forward yet. Wha do diss dutty bwoy? Yu need fi go back ah Plum Valley wid dat de behaviour de. If yu nuh wise up, mi ah go post yu picture pon dontdatethisdeadbeatnigga.com. Oh, and mi waan back mi tings dem. The jewellery. The car. And the title fi the next car. Memba!

Just Ask Ms Jackson

What's the deal Dear Reader! This one hot off the presses and it ain't no joke neither! Mi fren Shemi call me and gimme dis one (big up to Shemi and the artist for reminding us all that "Love is a beautiful thing!")

So, you all know how college life is...nuff booze, nuff new friends, nuff schoolwork to do. Well, may I present to you our three characters in this story of lust, betrayal and friendship which I have chosen to call...

"Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get IT"

Tekia and Lavely were two young ladies who met on campus while they were both attending UWI, it just so happened that the two friends fancied the same fella, a bright young Arts student named Orin. Orin was quite taken in by Lavely with her dark hair, chocolate complexion and banging body, not to mention the fact that she was hard-working and placed most of her focus on keeping up her grades. So he started dating her and yuh done know how the Yard man dem do it, likkle ice-cream here, likkle movies and Chiney food there. Not too long after Lavely and Orin became a full blown couple.

Now even though Lavely was one of her good sistren, Tekia was not so happy about this situation, no, no this red-eye biatch knew that Orin's true place was between HER thighs, making sweet love to HER, so she decided she wouldn't stop till she got him to that very place. What aided her plan even more was that Lavely wasn't giving Orin the attention he deserved, instead Lavely go-getter that she was, was most consumed with her studies, because she figured that she and Orin were working towards the same goal...you know, graduating top of the class so that they both could get really good jobs that would secure them for their future. But oh lawd here it comes! You know fellas always be intimidated by a woman who has her act together and you know that usually opens the door for needy, trifling women to prey on these men and say stuff like "oh she doesn't have time for you well can I come keep you company". Next ting, Tekia never knew Lavely had it so good, Orin (aw poor lonely baby) gave Tekia some of the most intense orgasms she ever had. Well need I say more? Him lef lovely Lavely for her friend and the two of them all end up marrying each other.

Well I don't think I have to tell you Dear Reader just how distraught Lavely was, betrayed by her friend and her man, she never forgave them for what they did, especially Tekia because that was supposed to have been her girl (or so she thought). Needless to say this whole experience made our Lavely quite a bitter person, yup anytime she would run into Tekia she would gwaan bad, she'd say things like “I wonder who for man she trying to take way now" or "Is that you man-thief? I don't know how you live with yourself". She would say this even when she'd see Tekia with the kids she and Orin had together. It really made for an embarrassing situation more so for Lavely cause all the while Tekia would take the insults in stride, for after all she did have the man, the house and the kids. So if homegirl wanted to act the fool six years after the fact then that was her problem. You snooze you loose kid that's the name of the game!

Fast-forward two years later when big UWI reunion party a keep and the two rivals meet again. By this time Lavely is an investment banker with lots of success and friends but she felt she was missing one thing, the thing that now that her career was in place she yearned for most. Come on, ya'll know what I'm about to say...yup! She wanted her a man and some kids. So, she and Tekia buck and after all these years she can't hold it any longer. The following conversation ensued:

Lavely: "Are you happy that you livin up in yuh big house with your beautiful husband and yuh beautiful pickney dem? I hope you are because all of that was supposed to be mine. Yuh tek weh mi man and yuh tek weh the life that was supposed to be ours. You make me sick"

Now this went on for a while. In front of people and all and yuh done know seh yard people fass so everybody ah wait fi see what Tekia goin say. Then they notice seh Tekia getting a bit nervy till she couldn't tek the talking no more and blurt out:

"If you want him tek back him raas and while you at it yuh can tek the AIDS weh him gi me too!"

Wow....that's gangsta!

This is a true story.

Moral of the story: Lef the people dem man alone! And ladies sometimes you just have to trust in the Almighty, everything happens for a reason. Lavely was killing up herself not realizing that God had allowed her to avoid a life threatening disease. The story also shows just how much we women stick together in tough times, cause same Lavely end up a turn back fren with Tekia to help her through her AIDS crisis and they remain friends till this day. And as for "Whorin Orin" he's just another example of the lame ass negroes we have running around today who want to call themselves men. Men don't give their mates STD's because real men don't cheat and if they do cheat, they ALWAYS think about protecting their partner at home.....LOSERS ya'll aint sh*t and deep down inside you know it. That's why you need a dozen desperate bitches to stroke your egos to help you forget that at the end of the day you aint no king, you just a dumb black mothaf#@$a.

Shout out to Beyonce for giving us the new lady's anthem: "Irreplaceable"!

MS J's FACTS ON HIV/AIDS

* At the end of 2003, an estimated 1,039,000 to 1,185,000 persons in the United States were living with HIV/AIDS, with 24-27% undiagnosed and unaware of their HIV infection.

TAKEN FROM: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/basic.htm

* The AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 27,000 lives in the Caribbean in 2005, making it the leading cause of death among adults aged 15-44 years. A total of 330,000 people are currently living with HIV in the region, including 27,000 who became infected in 2005. TAKEN FROM: http://www.avert.org/aidslatinamerica.htm
* The AIDS rate among Black women is three times as high as that among Latino women and 18 times as high as that among White women. Today Black women make up more than half of all women who have died of AIDS.

TAKEN FROM: http://www.blackwomenshealth.com/HIV_AIDS.htm

QUESTION:

Dear Ms J

I am with my boyfriend for over eight months now, and every time we have a fuss he tells me he wants back all he has given to me and complains that I haven't done anything for him. He has done this on numerous occasions, and he later apologizes and says he is sorry and didn't mean it. I am getting tired of all this and have decided to leave him, is this the right thing to do?

From NC

MS J SAYS:

Very sorry for just getting back to you girl, it seems your email was misplaced in my spam. I hope all is blessed with you and your family. Anyway getting down to the matter at hand, simply put "YUH NUH FI DEH WID NO MAN THAT WHEN HIM HEAD TEK HIM, WANT BACK TINGS WEH HIM GI YUH!" He is out of order to say that and you must make him aware of this. It may be because he is immature and acting out or maybe him just selfish, only you know the answer to this, either way this type of behavior should not be tolerated. Furthermore, I believe men give us such a hard time in the first place that they need to buy us stuff, so at least we have something to show for all the bullsh*t!

I cannot tell you whether to leave this man or not, you have to weigh the pros and cons of your relationship. All I'm saying is know your worth and know what you're willing to put up with and for heavens sake if you decide to leave him, make sure don’t be fool-fool like my friend who lef the man and gave him back the jewelry he bought her! And always remember "Independence" is key and once you put your mind to it, you can get the things he buys you all on your own. Sky is the limit baby-girl, trust and believe in the Almighty cause yuh done know "who Jah bless no man curse" - Robert Nesta Marley. Jah Rastafari!

Write to me and let me know what's up at justaskmsj@gmail.com. Until next month...positive vibrations!

Well it seems that Jr. Gong is not getting married after all. Considered by many to be Jamaica's most eligible bachelor, the young girls may be screaming in delight that the rumours reported by this site appear to be false. But don't celebrate too long, who knows what the future has in store for the Junior Gong. Big up the Gongolian anywhere him de right now.

A DAUGHTER FOR FANTAN

Big up to the one called Fantan Mojah, him celebrated the birth of his daughter earlier this week. Right ya now, him gone to Suriname and the United States on a three-week tour. When yu a go back fi the son, my yute?

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Well, well, well. It's Thanksgiving again, and even though we no love how the white people dem slaughter off the Indian race inna the 16th century (mi is a gal love my history), we ah work wid it, big cooking ah go gwaan lickle more. Family ting. Right now, it ah snow inna West Palm Beach inna Florida but dat caan cramp we style, Jamaicans can overcome anything. Still, if yu notice, as the weather get more unpredictable, same way the people get unpredictable too, crazy tings ah gwaan out inna the world, look pon the Jamaican accountant who chop up him wife like him ah go store wood fi the winter...but we nah dwell pon the depressing tings too much. Ready fi pap up? Suss-time!

GARGAMEL IN THE DRIVING SEAT

Yo, Gargamel. (Buju voice)Wha dem a do? In comes the thing called big hit song, from the one and only Buju B, 'Driver', ah it ah run the place right now, dem draw it ah Arena during the JLP conference and the place tear down. Dem caan stop Buju, him ah de boss. Mavado ah the hottest voice inna the dancehall, but ah Buju have the biggest song inna the place. Nothing caan stop, yu nuh inna nothing with those guys and yu still ah prosper. Gwaan my yute!

WHO GET BOO AH ASYLUM

Mi hear say Beenie get boo inna Asylum after him do the song 'bout Bounty Killer face'. Him did a gwaan good wid Product of the Ghetto and him new songs dem, but when him go draw the 'bounty killer face' song, people neva did too love it. Later, Bounty Killer come inna the place, and draw fi him counteraction 'bout the ole dog and ground hog, and get crazy forward. Ah wah happen to dem two deejay ya? Dem love the spotlight eh?

Special bigs up to dancehall deejay Sean Paul who was named favourite male pop/rock artist earlier this week. Nominees for the American Music Awards were chosen based on record sales and winners were selected by a survey of 20,000 listeners.

My name is Jawara McIntosh. I am the youngest son of Peter Tosh. It has been almost 20 years since the murder of my father, Winston Hubert McIntosh, better known as the legendary reggae artist and revolutionary Peter Tosh. And it seems even in death he cannot receive justice.

A few days ago it was brought to the attention of the Tosh family, that our father's one of a kind M-16 Stratocaster guitar, which was once thought to be lost, had resurfaced and had been scheduled to be auctioned off by the flashpoint film festival on EBAY. I have decided to release this statement on the behalf of the Tosh family to let the general public know that we are wholeheartedly against this illegal auction scheduled to take place during the Flashpoint Film Festival. This guitar was given to our father by a fan in Los Angeles in 1983 during the Mama Africa World Tour. My brother, Horace Dave McIntosh, has been in contact with Flashpoint Film Festival and Marlene Brown, and is hoping to come to an agreement.

We would like the people of Jamaica and across the globe, who are interested in this auction, to know that they are bidding on stolen property. After Peter was brutally murdered in home many of his personal belongings came up missing, this guitar is one of those items. The Tosh family is doing everything in their power to see that this auction does not take place and wants the world to be aware of this injustice. We are Not Gonna Give It Up!

-Jawara Gamal McIntosh

By: Claude Mills
Photo by: Carlington Wilmot

Vybz Kartel has been in the lab working with the young genius, Stephen McGregor, on a couple of songs. One of those songs is 'Imagine', a remarkable magnus opus of a song that paints a portrait of what the world would be like were the structures of world economics, politics, and power different. The song also attempts to formulate creative solutions, from a black man's perspective, to some of the problems such as poverty, hunger and crime which the world faces today.

"Right now, I am working on some different songs, I have 12 exclusive tracks completed which will appear on my upcoming album, 'Vybz Kartel Presents Addi the Techa', it ah go mad," he told YardFlex.com.

The deejay denied that a recent collaboration he did with fellow deejay, D'Angel was an overt diss of Bounty Killer. He said that he had no intention of dissing the 'Killer'.

"Mi just build a song fi Arthur Wails and him say him have a girl fi sing pon it and dem mi find out say ah D'Angel, ah so the ting go," he explained.

When you found out it was 'D'Angel, did you have second thoughts?

"No, 'cause ah Arthur Wail that, ah mi link. Yu dun know star, we just ah do we ting, ah Portmore mi come from, and ultimately ah Killer form the Alliance so if Bounty Killer say Kartel no inna the Alliance, him just no inna the Alliance. It nuh mek me a better or a worse person, mi ah still the same Vybz Kartel, aka Addi the Techa."

What a way the murder rate just start kick up so, dem kill four ah Montego Bay, war de a Red Hills Road ova gully work money, one accountant chop up him wife inna little pieces and stuff it inna one pit latrine inna the country. What a gwaan inna the little island? Right ya now, ah prayer ah do it, straight. One Psalm before mi go out and ah Proverbs when mi come in. If yu nah praise God inna dis ya time, it nuh mek no sense! Mi no know, Portmore, Spanish Town, crazy ting ah gwaan inna the business. Wha mi say! All these things!

THE PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW ALL THESE THINGS:

What is going on in the Alliance? Will Kartel be on the 'Alliance' album next year?

Who dem yute de who get stab up a Ranny Williams Entertainment centre during the Wolmer's BBQ?

Did you know that Dyema fall and drop offa one box and sprain up har ankle wah day ya. How she ah go perform ah the show ah Black River this week?

Big up to the Fifth Element crew, mi hear say that Richie Spice video, 'Brown Skin' ah go get shot inna Miami. Wha happen to the brown-skinned Jamaican beauties fi the video?

What a way Iyla and Dyema dem a tek ova the dance scene? Where is Keiva and Michelle? Dem lost and caan be found? Right now, the Rural Garrison ah lead. All these things! The Drop Dead dance ah run the place.

Big up Mavado, yu mek the Fader magazine. Yu 'Weh Dem a Do' song de pon the Billboard, the whole ah Cassava Piece love yu, yu ting sort out. Gwaan my yute! Alliance fi life! When we ah go see the gyal-bum?

Big up Junior Reid, yu see him ah do 'Willie Bounce' pon the BET Hip Hop awards? Gwaan One Blood. Big up Baby Cham, yu nuh see the camera nuh stop focus pon him, dem love him!

KC and the face of MSN, Santalina did a song together called 'Shake'. Nickolodeon ah do a feature pon K.C., him have a massive billboard inna Kingston, him ah give Asylum an award for their anniversary. How KC so hype? Him all over the place, even pon the Anbell board ah New Kingston.

Special big up to Peter Morgan who performed at the Microsoft launch in Miami Beach of their latest product, the Zune portable player and music service which retails for $249.99. They are taking on Ipod and Itunes in a big way. Big up reggae music and the Morgan Heritage family.

Photo by: Carlington Wilmot

Mavado's "Weh Dem A Do" on the Redbull & Guinness rhythm has reached fever pitch! "Weh Dem A Do" has Jamaica, the UK & the USA in a spin.

Jamaican singjay Mavado is a current favourite on New York's finest urban station HOT 97 where "Weh Dem A Do" is on heavy rotation on their playlist. He's also featured in their i-Tunes Store.

"Weh Dem A Do" continues to be heavily supported on BBC's 1Xtra - the UK's premier digital station for black music.

"Weh Dem A Do" debuted recently on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop airplay chart as the BIGGEST GAINER.

"Weh Dem A Do" featured in the UK's music trade paper Music Week - THE PLAYLIST (11.11.06)

Since the release of Delly Ranx's Redbull & Guinness earlier this year Mavado's "Weh Dem A Do" has become the BIGGEST cut on this rhythm and continues to build momentum garnering full support worldwide.

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Big show keep a Bicentennial park ova the weekend inna South Florida. People, is between 12 to 15,000 people inna the venue. Jr. Gong ah perform pon the same bill as artiste like Common, Duran Duran, Gnarles Barkley, the place neva good again. People, the show gwaan inna Bicentennial park, the same place Scoffery keep him show and coulden cork it.

Big up Junior Gong, mi hear say yu a get married to the little Caribbean girl yu de wid. Mi love how yu mother grow yu, yu nah go have no yute outta street until yu get married. No kids out of wedlock, yu hear that Jamaica? Decent yute. Real royalty. Superstar genes. Ju-ju royal.

DOES JAH CURE HAVE A SON?

Everybody inna 'Bay ah whisper 'bout dis one. Jah Cure de ah prison but him have a son. Who is the mystery lady? Mi no ready fi tell yu dat yet. Mi tell yu say the whole argument no straight 'bout how dem prison the yute. Free up the man so him can see him son.

NEW SONGS FI WATCH OUT FAH

Stephen McGregor produce 'No Dash Weh No Belly' by Elephant Man which sample Gnarles Barkley big song. Respect to VP with the Strictly the Best 35, feat. Songs like Goodas, Hot Wuk, All Out from Sean, Wine by Alaine, Oku from Idonia, Hey from Jovi and mi love 'Gash Dem a Light Dem'. Big up Hunting by Bounty Killer, it well bad. But is the Strictly the Best 36 mi love outta the two. I love the 10 out of 18 songs, Always on My Mind, Gyptian song ah my song, and mi love 'Brown Skin', can I tell you? It end wid a wicked Della Manley song. Look out f idem two CD, mi get a pre-release and dem nice. Mi hear say Killa have some new song like 'Get It Back' weh ah come run the place, and now Merciless have a song ah diss up Killa and Beenie, right in time fi Sting 2006. Zebra have a new song him voice from Yu nuh hear the theme for this year Sting, 'Love and Happiness', no clash ting dis year, and mi hear say Mavado, Busy and Idonia plan fi do a ting

AROUND THE BUSINESS IN SIX QUESTIONS

What is going on with Tanya Stephens, her album run up inna one concrete wall? Is Beres tour on for next year? Wha is goin on with Black Uhuru? Where is Tami Chynn's album? Universal, holla, let me know, people fly in from LA to hear album at resort hotel, and now one year, later, nothing? When Ninjaman ah come ah New York? Which artiste ah buy p____pon the back page of Myspace.com?

KEIVA IN HOLLYWOOD

Gwaan Keiva, yu ting sort out. Yu too Hollywood, mi hear say yu de pon the Walk of Fame inna LA ah walk up and down and den yu a turn 'roun cuss say yu nuh see your name. How yu so hot? Yu nuh reach dem status de yet, check yuself. Gwaan do yu ting, mi hear say yu de Fort Lauderdale ah do yu ting.

TAX MAN COMETH

How the tax man ah rush the industry so? Mi hear say dem draw down pon a certain Mars yute, mi nah call no name. The government need money like how red peas need fire. Oonu watch oonuself. Yuh nuh see what happen to Wesley Snipes?

HAIL UP

Big up Diana King, yu just celebrate a birthday. Hail up Jeremy Harding, when is the wedding date? Big up Mike Tyson sister, anywhere she de a foreign. Big up Larry from Royal Radio, Pum Pum Thursdays sell off. Big up Powermix Records, the Warner Brothers deal ah crash dem head. Mr. Vegas, yu career gone to the next level, 'Hot Wuk' ah run the place fi the Xmas. Big up Vibesconnect.com, yu a hook up people like crazy ah foreign.

These b*tches be thinking they're SLICK But Buffilous doan play that. Yes, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Kingston, Mobay. Mi ready fi mud dem up. As Queen Paula say, MI IGNORANT FI DEM!

A wah do some ah dem artiste ya inna the business? How dem no have no shame or nutten 'bout dem, especially the woman one dem?
Producers, oonu fi stop screw off the girls in the business, especially when yu know say dem no have no talent, and yu still mek dem a deejay pon de mike, not the microphone, ah the third leg mi a talk. It nuh right! Is gender inequality and sexual exploitation inna one cute way, dem ah exploit the young girls dem bout dem a give dem career. Dem fi educate dem first.

All those girls who sleep with men in the business, yu need to stop it. Have some pride, tings sticky a yard, but learn this motto: "Get an education and STOP give away yu tings to the nation." Memba! A dat mi say! Ah mi fi tell yu!

Mi know everyting. Who did de wid 'browning'? And then move on to label executives fi secure album deal? Yu have some ah dem tek the whole generation, the father and the son, dem a wait pon the next son fi born fi get the Trinity. Oonu know oonuself. Mi nuh haffi call no name.

Onto my personal ting, right now, mi need a new man inna mi life. Mi ah kick a trifling nigga to the curb right about now. Mi worse than Matlock, mi find him out and him nasty-a*s b*&ches, mi outsmart him and ketch him dead to rights and the nigga has got to go.

TO THE LEFT, TO THE LEFT, ALL HIS CLOTHES AND STUFF IN A BOX TO THE LEFT.

Right now, mi ah seek a sheik from the Middle East. Send me a line at whatspoppingja@yahoo.com

Mi know everyting. Who did de wid Mr. 'Browning'? And then move on to label executives fi secure album deal? Yu have some ah dem tek the whole generation, the father and the son, dem a wait pon the next son fi born fi get the Trinity. Oonu know oonuself. Mi nuh haffi call no name.

Onto my personal ting, right now, mi need a new man inna mi life. Mi ah kick a trifling nigga to the curb right about now. Mi worse than Matlock, mi find him out and him nasty-a*s b*&ches, mi outsmart him and ketch him dead to rights and the nigga has got to go.

TO THE LEFT, TO THE LEFT, ALL HIS CLOTHES AND STUFF IN A BOX TO THE LEFT.

Right now, mi ah seek a sheik from the Middle East. Send me a line at whatspoppingja@yahoo.com

By: Claude Mills
Photos by: Carlington Wilmot

What is going on in the Alliance?

Rumours of friction in the Bounty Killer-led camp are set to ratchet up to an insane level as the new combination song between Vybz Kartel a.k.a Addi De Techa and D'Angel has hit FM radio. Killer has been making derogatory comments about D'Angel, his former girlfriend, ever since she announced her engagement to Killer's lyrical nemesis, Beenie Man. It is not sure how Vybz Kartel's latest move will be construed by The Alliance.

The song is creating major buzz in the dancehall, especially as it could signal a split in the Alliance, as Kartel's move is being seen by some dancehall insiders as a "diss" of Bounty Killer.

The song, 'Baby Daddy', is produced by 'Arthur Wails' on the Klampute riddim.

"The deejay is just voicing songs right now, he is just working, this is music, he is a deejay, this is what he is doing, just working," Patrick 'Roach' Samuels, Kartel's manager, told YardFlex.com.

Kartel deejays: Hey baby, buss a mad wine fi Addi/ Cause u know u baby daddy/ U no tek di ladi dadi from any an anybody/Which gal no have no fair an a sleep wid di cabbi

However, she does take a swipe at the Killer, deejaying : Tell them I am safe and sanctified/Mi run weh the waste boy/Find a real mckoy/I'm giving birth to a life.

"Me and Kartel ah friend fi life," D'Angel, who celebrated the birth of her first child, Marco Dean, just last week. She was married to Beenie Man, Bounty Killer's long-time musical nemesis, in August of this year.

"He recorded his part and then I recorded mine. Is not like we coulden work together, but because of time constraints, he did his part, I went and did my part, and now it is on everybody's lips," she told YardFlex.com

"I did it at the ninth hour, just before I went in. And I plan to do a video as soon as possible...in fact it will be my first video when I am back, I will also have a new image, so everybody can look out for that, it not going to be normal."

One report had claimed that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie would adopt a baby while they were in India working on the film, 'A Mighty Heart.' But now those plans have reportedly been scrapped and the reason being reported is the grief Madonna has been hit with over her recent adoption.

The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the Hollywood couple - who have a baby daughter Shiloh and two adopted children, five-year-old son Maddox, who is Cambodian, and Ethiopian daughter Zahara, who is 22-months-old - planned to give a home to an Indian orphan but have been put off by the criticism Madonna has received for adopting a 13-month-old Malawian boy

A source told Britain's New magazine: "No one wants to be dragged through the heartache that Madonna has. It's a real shame.

"Angelina was so saddened. When people start questioning the legality of adoption, of whether you'll be able to keep the child, it gets into a territory that's just heartbreaking."

The article also claims that the source revealed: "Angelina has a philosophy that people enter your life for a reason - that you go to a place for a reason. This made India a perfect spot for them to explore introducing a new culture into their lives. She believes so strongly in adoption.

"Brad would prefer a boy no older than 18 months to even out the sexes but Angie has told him she can't guarantee she won't fall in love with a little girl. They had originally hoped to be able to bring the child home before Christmas, and had even thought of a name, India, to honor the child's homeland."

Brad has said he would like at least six children, enough to make a mini-soccer team, while Angelina earlier said she wanted thirteen.

Source: nationalledger.com

By: Claude Mills
Photo by: Carlington Wilmot

D'Angel became a mom for the first time when her son, Marco Dean, entered the world at about 9 p.m yesterday.

A release from the couple declared that "Mr. and Mrs. Moses Davis would like to announce the birth of their son, Marco Dean on November 9, 2006. We are indeed grateful to God that he is healthy and that there were no complications during birth. We are certain that he will bring joy to our lives and strengthen our love for each other. We would like to thank family, friends and our fans for their prayers and best wishes at this time. We love you all."

YardFlex.com learned of the happy arrival only a few minutes after the delivery, but at the request of the couple's privacy, declined to reveal too many details about the baby at this time. After a whirlwind romance played out on the front pages of the nation's tabloids, the couple had got married in August of this year, and had confirmed the pregnancy in March.

We wish the happy couple all the best.

Singer Luciano, known for the mega-hits 'Sweep Ova My Soul' and 'It's Me Again Jah', has terminated the services of Copeland Forbes, head of Comar Productions, as his personal manager effective November 4, 2006. He will, however, retain Mr. Forbes' services as a booking agent and tour manager.

"Ever since Jah Messenjah has been on the road, Mr. Fobres has been my tour manager, 'Fattis' was my personal manager at the time...Mr. Forbes is an influential, important and busy man as the world can see...this is to add somebody to the Jah Messenjah movement, Mr. Forbes will be in charge, we have never operated under a contract for the past 13 years, so we realize that Mr. Forbes needs help, and that's why we have brought in someone else," Luciano, who is now on his 'Child of a King' promotional tour in the United States.

Luciano's new manager is Lewis Folkes a.k.a Sean, who is the head of a production label called JALPO and according to Luciano, "has many connections in American and other parts of the world".

"Any changes being made is for the better of Jah Messenjah and not to take away from anyone," Luciano said.

Has Mr. Forbes failed you as a manager?

'He has not failed me in I and I eyes...is only fair to find someone to concentrate on the personal management aspect..I have always had a spiritual connection with Mr. Forbes, it is deeper than just business, and we share common bonds...I have no qualms working with Mr. Forbes."

For his part, Mr. Forbes, a 45 year veteran of the music industry, welcomed the move, saying that it gave him more free time to focus his energies on other projects.

"Luciano had been talking about making some changes, and he came over to my house and we had a meeting and sat down and discussed some things. One of the things he said was that a lot of my strength is in bookings and in live shows because I have a good contact around the world, so I will concentrate on bookings and another team will deal with the management side in terms of co-ordinating other things different from live concerts. The fact is that I had played the manager and booker right after previous management...after Xterminator, he had another manager, and I had to pick up the slack, and I've been doing it for the past nine years...it is time for a change," Copeland Forbes told YardFlex.com

"Next year is my 45th anniversary in the business, and I need to concentrate on my book, 'My Reggae, My Life', a book that will be very important to the industry because it will be a book that people will learn how tours are done, various artiste management skills and various things that have to do with the industry...three major publishers are bidding, so to speak, for the righst to that book."

Why Beenie and Bounty caan cool offa the word-throwing? Dem start it up again pon a new riddim. Bounty say whenever him want, him affi 'Get it back' meaning D'Angel, and mi hear that Beenie got over 20 songs voice and put down like a war him ago in Iraq.

Dutty Wine Mystery deepens

Dutty Wine, mix it up. The results of the autopsy are in…and it is inconclusive? Yea, that's what the authorities are saying, but perhaps more will be revealed with a forensic examination that will be performed next week at another lab. Till then, the family haffi just gwaan hold out till more information come out.

WHAT'S POPPING IN THE STREETS?

Big up I-Wayne wherever him de, him song, Life Seeds well hard, right now, ah mi favourite song. Big up Jah Sno Cone, people ah mad ova yu new riddim. Big up Danny Champagne, VIP sell off.

Bad Boy Records Inks Landmark Deal with VP Records and Dancehall Superstar Elephant Man

Sean "Diddy" Combs of Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment announced today a landmark deal with reggae/dancehall music label VP Records to market and distribute dancehall superstar, Elephant Man. "Elephant Man is one the greatest entertainers in his genre of music. When I saw him at Madison Square Garden ripping down the stage, I knew that he was the one. He will be a great addition to our team," Sean "Diddy" Combs said. The first release from Elephant Man under the new Bad Boy/VP Records venture is slated for spring 2007 with a single and video expected in early 2007.

Known for his high-energy live performances, Elephant Man a/k/a O'Neil Bryan is one of the few dancehall acts to crossover into mainstream music. Collaborations with Diddy, Cassie, Rhianna, Busta Rhymes, Shaggy, Mya, and long time collaborator Lil' Jon, are expected on his upcoming release. In addition to the new CD in the works, Elephant Man will also hit the road as a supporting act on Diddy's world tour to begin in February 2007 in support of Diddy's new album "Press Play," in stores this October.

A protege of dancehall king, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man signed with VP Records in 2003 and crossed over into the pop mainstream with his hit single "Pon Di River" and collaborations with The Ying Yang Twinz, Lil' Jon and Twista. Regarding the joint venture with Bad Boy, Elephant Man, known to fans as the Energy God, remarked: "Ya know we are excited to work with P. Diddy, the vibes are there, and with this combo we are gonna take dancehall to another level. I'm looking forward to dropping (the album) and the promotion, cuz Diddy is creative, and with him and the Energy God together...It's gonna be madness!"

Willie Daniels of VP Records commented: "Elephant Man has collaborated with many international stars, Lil' Jon, Janet Jackson, Will Smith, and Mariah Carey to name a few, but I have never seen him so motivated to succeed. This collaboration is a natural progression in his career as an artist and entertainer."

Bad Boy Records GM, Harve Pierre added, It's a pleasure working with Elephant and VP Records and I know that it will be a great experience."

VP Records, established in 1979 as a retail store, is the largest independent label for new Jamaican music in the United States, and holds a predominant position in the influential hip-hop-flavored dancehall niche. The 2002 release Sean Paul's debut on VP Records catapulted the Jamaica-born reggae artist into a multi-platinum household name.

Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment (BBWEG) is one of the world's pre-eminent urban entertainment companies. Bad Boy ventures include more than music and encompass a broad range of businesses including recording, music publishing, artist management, and television and film production and the Sean John clothing line. Bad Boy Records is home to hip hop legend the late Notorious B.I.G., as well as current chart toppers Danity Kane, Yung Joc, Cassie, B5, Boyz N Da Hood, Cheri Dennis, Christian Daniel, and 8Ball & MJG.

MESSAGE BOARD

Wha dat go down between Kip-o and Blacker? Kip-o's camp ah say Black-er violate because him want get a hype pon the RE High School tour. Him get a big forward two weeks ago so it mussi get to him head, and him run on up a St. Hugh's on Wednesday and start sing 'No Man Caan Mek You Pap Down' the song him have wid Kip-O, and mek the selector even a play Kip Rich part.

Mi hear say everybody cut up over it, and Kip Rich rush him backstage. Wha Black-er ah try prove? No man no bigga dan no man inna the music business.

Why the Marleys never turn up for the Shottas premiere?

Wha happen to DMX mek hima behave so pon the people dem red carpet at the Shottas Premiere in Miami Wednesday night?

How Mikey Spice so talented? Him mash up Weekenz on Wednesday night.

How so much entertainer caan travel come up to Uncle Sam? Dem violate too much, man when dem get the chance fi come up ya, and look how much people ah yard waan the chance fi reach up inna the freezer fi mek a money.

Who will organize Reggae Sunsplash next year? Mi hear say ah some new people ah go step in.

Why Bembe Thursdays ah gwaan so hype?

Wha ah gwaan between Vegas and Murray again? Dem part ways again?

Bounty Boxes Rumblood? Wha dat really gwaan ah Asylum pon Wednesday? Rumblood violate and Bounty haffi discipline him in front of him friends. Wha dat deejay?

DMX told S2S magazine that he bears no responsibility for his illegitimate child because the mother of the baby "raped me. I mean, you know, that might sound like some bullsh-t. No man has ever been. you know what I mean, like never?"

And DMX' wife, Tashera Simmons, is standing by her man, claiming that the woman "came up to us [and] said 'I work for kids that are sickly," Simmons said in an interview with the magazine. She added that DMX said to give the woman his number. "At first, I said OK," Simmons said, "But, then I thought she looked deranged and obsessed with him."

Source: groovevolt.com

Carlington Wilmot Photos

It come in like ole time sumting come back again. Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Nitty Kutchie and Harry Toddler were spotted hanging out together and joking at a Weddy Weddy session this week. It was like old times when Bounty Killer and the Scare Dem crew were tight friends, and almost inseparable. Will Ele and Toddler and Kutchie reunite to do a new Scare Dem record though?

WHO IS THE REAL MAFIA?

There are three Mafias in the local dancehall biz. Flippa Maffia, Don Mafia, and G-Maffiah. YardFlex.com did an interview earlier this year where G-Maffiah contended that other people stole his name, and even pointed fingers at Don Mafia, who Don Mafia is contending that he did not steal G-Maffiah's name. He believes that even though there is room in the industry for all the Mafioso, he is the real mafia.

"I wear the Mafia suit, I wear blazers, and felt, I have the mafia personality. Mi live a Mafia Hill, with Muma Maffia, mi spar inna Mafia clan, mi move Mafia units...I don't have him on my mind, my ting bigga dan dat. Nobody nuh own the Mafia name, and some man just ah call up mi name if get a hype," he told a YardFlex reporter this week.

A wah dis? First, it was Spy vs Spy inna the cartoon dem, now it's Mafia vs Mafia, dem artiste ya no real at all.

Photo by: Carlington Wilmot

How Spice just a beat off har chest so hard, and she nuh have a number one tune yet? She vex say Tanya coulda win the Reggae Grammy next year, ah muss dat, because she no . Yu nuh read what Tanya tell the STAR reporter that 'imitation is the greatest form of flattery' and that she surprised because she neva know that Spice know that she exist.

Mi hear that Spice is mad as hell about it. But ah dat fi happen, Spice ah gwaan too hot now, she even try draw di Killa tongue at Horse Man full black show...ever since Killa talk say ah him buss har, and she run go deny it, she just hot fi him, or is because she inna Dave Kelly camp now.

Maybe she just a look a hype offa anybody she can get, but it come in like she de pon the warpath fi the Xmas. Ruffian, yu betta watch out, ah yu next.

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What is De-va Brat's problem? How him ah walk up and down and ah diss up Idonia. Him no hear wah Killa say, from yu diss Alliance, yu get bullet!

Who is Bar-bee, and is she romatically involved with Junior Kelly? Word is that they were very cozy on the set of the video for their combination song. The video is enjoying steady rotation on HYPE TV and will hit MTV Tempo soon.

Ah true say KC Jockey and Sasha did have a ting one time?

Is it true that Flair, formerly of HYPE TV and Music Plus is getting married? Rumours are that is a toppa-top money man from Montego Bay.


How Kartel ah wear full white from wah day ya and him no go Full Black? Something rumbling in the Alliance?

Speaking of the Alliance , what is going on between Bounty and Ms. Ting. They were seen sparring together over the Heroes Day Weekend? The Killer ah move hard roun’ ere, wha happen to Camille Sinclair, that fine model who was once a part of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top model.

Who is Red Rat's new BM? We nuh ready fi call no name yet.

When Jeremy Harding is going to tie the knot?

Who are the one for I-d-d-d-onia? Is it Jodi from August Town, the pretty long leg one from Red Bull or the director girl? What ah gwaan?

Tami Chynn and Wayne Marshall getting too cozy? Nutten coulden go so, that must be a rumour.

BIG UP BOB
Gwaan Bob. Dem unveil a heritage plaque this week at his first home while living in London in 1972 at 34 Ridgmount Gardens, in Camden. The ceremony was a part of Black History Month which is celebrated in October in England.

Big up Diana King who celebrates her birthday on November 8, but mi nah tell yu how old she is.

Big up all the yardflex forum moderators such as sweetT, Mafia, DJ LITE, RubyRed, Sallo and all readers.

You know that I got the real stories. One of my girlfriends called me over the weekend with some terrible news about her good-fer-nothing man. She say 'Buffilous, I had to kick the nigga to the curb and discipline him as well."

Apparently, as is peculiar to his sex, him ah give ah har bun, but this dawg ah do it extra wicked. Is like the two ah dem supposed to go to a wedding reception together but him get dress and leave her inna the shower. My girl neva miss a beat, she just get dressed, pick up har girlfriend and shot go to the ting, but when she reach, is like him friend dem a block her at the gate. So she spot the rake, but she hold har meds. All the time, him inna one room wid a next gal.

Finally, she see him come out and him and the girl stand up and dem a dance the whole night. But my girl just easy, and she and har friend get tipsy and enjoy demself. A few hours later, him come ova to her, say him waan leave, and drape her up and promise her a shot. My girl give him a feisty reply: "only one shot yu can gimme, and that is gonorrhoea."

Him vex and leave and him gal ah walk behind him, but she go stop in front of my friend now and say 'BEEYOTTCH'. Yu know she did haffi beat har. She tek her forearm and lick har inna her neck, and start kick her like a football. Then, she leave and when she go home, he was there. She showered, and come inna the bedroom, and him just raise up flatten her pon the bed, and give her crazy box inna har face. Afta him beat her up, him ah walk outta the room, but him forget say the gun under the pillow. My girl just feel fi the gun, aim and shot him two time, one in each jaw. The man tart bawl now, so my girl just pull him out inna the hallway, and tell him:
"If you call the police, me wi tell dem say yu a violate Uncle Sam."

Then she lock the door and go back ah har bed. Him haffi call him friend wife who is a nurse fi come deal wid him injuries. Just another crazy episode of love gone bad in South Florida . Holler. Here's the yard news.

Greetings Dear Reader, I just wanted to thank you for the overwhelming response I have gotten in regards to the column, please keep sending me your thoughts and concerns and I will try my best to answer them all.

This is another true tale of mine, this one goes out to Ally who ended up with a great man and avoided, what could have been a life-shattering event thanks to Father God, all blessings through Him. Jah, Rastafari!

Sistahs, sistahs you must beware because yuh have some real wicked man out there!

Shouting out Situation # 2 "My man The Hustlah who nearly got me busted"

OK so I'm on IM talking to my friend Tara the other day about how important it is to truly know your man, know the beast you're dealing with so that nothing he does comes as too much of a surprise to you. Tara's remark was "Do I have a story for you MJ. What about the one you thought you knew but who does a 360 degree turn on you? Cause that's what happened to my sister Ally." Now Dear Reader, I was clueless as to what Tara's sister had been through but I sure as hell wasn't going to pass up the opportunity to hear what happened. So I pressed Tara to tell me more and this is what she wrote:

"This is a story of a negro called "Fowl" simply because the dude is one of the foulest persons I've ever come across and because he's a man with no balls, an absolute chicken to do what he did. "Fowl", cocaine-dealing, pretty-boy hustler that he was, almost got my hot-girl sister busted for drugs, in the UK all because he was the one she trusted, the one who often she lusted for on afternoons when all she wanted to do was get buck-wild in bed. And yes, I know that's a sweet combination, a man who you've got a great relationship with and who throw's it down in the sheets like it's his occupation.

A wife he had and this Ally knew but she would say "he only married her to get his papers, even with their two kids, them vows wasn't true". Well... OK, they did spend crazy time together, sipping 'sex on the beaches’ in Jamaica, bundling up in England not even caring about the cold weather. More so, for three years he showered her with gifts from Prada to Louis Vuitton, yup Fowl was definitely a man who knew how to make that doe in the streets of Brixton. Every now and again she'd bring stuff up for him, arbitrary things, some rum, gifts for his family, nothing out of the ordinary. He'd usually ask her days in advance, but he had only called that evening, telling her it was some bizzy for his sick brother Lance.

The Air Jamaica bus was late picking Ally up, rolling in right behind it came Fowls cousin Rory looking all fly in his black F-150 truck. "Finally, what took him so long?" she thought to herself, as she collected the package and hastily stuffed it into her brand new carry-on luggage.

So into the bus she ran, with her parcel in hand, she was about to go to work, fly to England and see her man. She had no time to search the bag that had been handed to her, besides the chances that it was something suspect was basically like next to never.

At Norman Manley, the London flight was delayed and it was only then that Ally took the package out and felt how much it weighed. She turned the box over then shook it up and said to herself "but wait this don't sound like no bizzy nut?" Opened the package and what did she find? A pouch full of cocaine, seems that nigga Fowl was really always on his grind. She called out to Wendy A. who was working the flight with her - what the hell should she do - her whole body began to convulse and shiver. Wendy A. thought quickly and decided to flush the goldmine down the toilet (goldmine yes, cause yuh done know that kilo a coco go for nuff money on the market!).

Anyway, that night Ally boarded that flight without Fowls precious cargo, she hasn't heard from him since and that was more than four years ago. That's why it's really important Ms. J to know the person you're dealing with or else one careless move and you might find yourself in some deep sh*t!"

I nearly drop dung when I finish read the message. True passa passa people!

Moral of the story: Women don't let the dick confuse you! The truth of the matter is that sweet sex and good lyrics may have you sprung on a wimp who really wishes he were a P.I.M.P. A real man knows a real woman appreciates honesty. Bad enough that you would be with a negro who would ask you to take a big risk and endanger yourself like that but hey fellas, let the chick make her own dumb-ass decision to carry two kees of blow for you and face couple years in prison! Fire bun fi dat dutty john-crow British bwoy deh and all the rest like him!

But not to worry ladies there are some good men out there you just have to value yourself enough to know what your willing to put up with (I'm hoping that carrying drugs for him will not make the list) and trust in the Lord, he'll do the rest, after all my girl Ally well happy now with her new husband, house and car. Walk-out mi gyal, Walk-out!

QUESTION:

Dear Ms. J,

I guess some people would consider me to be a skettel or whatever, tell me what you think? Well, I've been with Mr. Personality for the last three years and he is always on the go, he's out the house early and in the studio by 12:30pm, links up with his friends at 4:30pm and from then onwards he's busy doing "everything" including flying out of town to do shows. He never has time for me. Mainly cause he's screwing everybody else including his babymother, who he claims he doesn't talk to, nuff a them idiot female artists with tired careers and one bag a other careless girls that only with him cause he has money. So you know what I did girlfriend, I found myself a man and had his kid and said the baby was Mr. Personality's. Now Mr. P minding someone else's child and I well want to come out and talk the truth and make him a laughing stock. He is a well known artist in the music industry and people think the baby is his. What do you have to say about that Ms. Jackson?

ANSWER:

WOW...that's a lot right there! Firstly I'd like to say that if your man inspires you to go out and get impregnated by someone else based solely on revenge, then baby-girl... you need to leave that negro and I don't care how much big tune him do! He is no good for your well-being and in a relationship a woman must put herself first at ALL TIMES. Also becoming pregnant is a serious thing, that means a child is now involved on top of your man and woman passa passa, which usually affects the child the most. Work out your baby daddy drama so that your child is not left without a father. You are trying to be spiteful, you are a woman scorned it is totally understandable, I once trashed my ex-boyfriends place when I found out he was cheating on me (for like the umpteenth time). But my dear, do not sell yourself short to seek revenge because if you understand Life you will see that revenge comes in its own time and it's so much better that way. Anyway, if you want to cheat that's your business if he wants to cheat that's his business, I'm just saying, don't bring another dysfunctional kid into this world Lord knows we've got enough of them as it is!

In all you do, pray kiddo cause at the end of the day it don't matter what me or anyone else thinks of you, we've all got a Higher Power to answer to.

Peace Out!

Write to me at justaskmsj@gmail.com. Until next month, be good to your brothers and sisters!! One love.

P DIDDY has confessed he had group sex in champagne-filled baths when he was a bachelor.

The rapper, renowned for throwing lavish celebrity parties, admits his fetishes spiralled out of control.

He told Vibe magazine: "I was buck-f***ing wild - beyond Ménage à trios.

"I was 20-something and renting the presidential suite at the Hotel Nikko in Beverly Hills.

"I got the bathtub filled with champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries.

"Then sex became dangerous."

Diddy is keen to stress that he has now turned his back on his wild ways. His long-term girlfriend KIM PORTER is pregnant with twin girls.

He added: "My girl right now is very happy.

"As meticulous as I am with my work, I'm even more meticulous with my lovemaking."

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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The hoax about Sizzla Kalonji circulating the internet is false!!! Concerned friends and fans of one of the most renowned Reggae star have been in an urgent frenzy in response to an alleged fatal car accident news story on the internet. The fake internet news story website has been identified and will be addressed.

In the meantime, Sizzla Kalonji has been performing all over the world for fans and communities spreading the importance of good education for the youth. He recently held a back to school treat in his community, August Town for hundreds of youth. The treat was held to assist the youth with school supplies in preparation for the new school term. He prepared meals for all the youth in attendance and enjoyed the day with them and their parents.

Sizzla Kalonji has also been speaking to the youth at different events, showing them the importance of receiving a good education but also placing accountability on the government's involvement in this process in a supportive way. Hero's weekend at UWI, Kalonji took the time to perform for the college students and spread some of the same messages.

Kalonji Records implores the fans of Sizzla Kalonji to continue to be supportive of our endeavors and to look out for the release of his upcoming album real soon. The innovators of the hoax should know that Jah Jah run tings ah no dem! Sizzla Kalonji will be coming to a town or city near you. Repatriation is a must, we want to go Africa. Jah Rastafari, King Selassie I.

MESSAGE BOARD

NEW YORK AND THE GAY ISSUE

The whole ah New York ah talk 'bout how Channel 9 UPN go undercover at the Irie Jamboree show and start interview the artiste dem 'bout dem stance on homosexuality? Beenie claim say 'funny guys are man who have sex with little boys' but it come in like Buju smell ah rat and just hold him tongue. Now the whole ah New York ah chat 'bout it since the show air last week? Mi hear say clips of it all reach CNN, mad ting!

According to a source close to Irie Jam, there should be no financial fallout from the interviews.

"They interviewed Buju, Beenie, Kulcha Don and Irie Claire from Irie Jam. While the broadcast focused on the gay bashing controversy, I would not say it affected or will affect sponsorship as those who are on board are already aware of the lyrics of our top dancehall djs and do not think the lyrics will incite violence against gays as GLADD would want everyone to believe."

Will the controversy affect future sponsorship of the event?

"On the contrary, I believe Irie Jamboree benefited as the story acknowledged the events as the biggest in the tri-state and it never said homophobic lyrics were performed at the event, just that they Buju, Beenie and Capleton have in the past performed these songs."

CARLENE AND D'ANGEL AT ODDS?

Why Carlene and D'Angel caan gree? Carlene still have feelings fi Beenie? Or she just don't like 'that girl' because of the whole situation with Bounty Killer and all that?

Mi no know, but mi hear she never did too pleased say dem move come live right next door to her rounda har apartment uptown. And den dem did start build on a big thing till parish council come stop dem. Mi no know, it look like modeling a gwaan, Dawn!

Mi no have nutten fi say right now 'bout the whole thing. All me have to say is that I wish Beenie and D'Angel all the best. The haters dem need fi sort out dem owna life.

LEFTSIDE AND ESCO SWITCH CAMPS

Why Leftside and Esco just lef Solid Agency so and gone ah Headline? Mi no know, it look sticky a way. First, mi see article inna newspaper say Kartel nah deal wid har again, and now this. It come in like some rat ah desert a sinking ship. Tings no look so right ova de so atall atall.

MI HAFFI ASK DEM...

Ah true say Idonia, Mavado and Wayne Marshall plan fi do a tour together soon?

How Kartel ah link wid Hard Rock now instead of Scratchy B?

How Ras Myrdhak career ah go so hard? Crazy interview pon BBC, video ah play hard pon CVM, him ah go hard fi the 2006.

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Deejay Turbulance has denied that he has an ongoing feud with rastafarian singer Fantan Mojah as is being rumoured in the streets after the two had a heated exchange during an IRIE FM show earlier this week.

"I am not into any feud, just into eating food," he said, a laugh bubbling in his voice.

"There was a show on IRIE FM about originality, and the presenters were saying that they had noticed things that I had put down that Fantan Mojah had picked up, for instance, wearing a knapsack onstage and so on, and Fantan neva like the tone of the argument so him say ,'some bway waan backle war', and some heated things were said. Me see him afta and him apologise, and we hold a reasoning. Rasta caan keep up feud, we ah blood bredda. Fantan is a yute mi respect, he is man who ah strive and we love him fi dat."

What about the lyrical feud with Sasha?

"See that is a feud on record, there is no disrespect in it, it is just two of us expressing our feelings on record, that's all that is, no animosity."

Turbulance's new album, X-Girlfriend, distributed by Tads Recordings, is in stores now.

By: Jigga Mattic
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Albinos are a persecuted bunch. Just look at the Tom Hanks' movie, 'The Da Vinci Code' where an albino villain plays a prominent role in the film and you'll get an idea of what we're talking about it.

Arguably Jamaica's most famous albino, deejay Yellowman is a legend in the lexicon of dancehall music. During the 1980s, he captured the public imagination with a string of sexually charged hits that exaggerated his sexual prowess, and established his reputation as an awesome, if foul-mouthed toaster. As the 80s wore on, he continued to churn out the hits, and in the process, eventually overcoming the pariah status normally accorded to albinos in society.

In the early 1990s, Yellowman struggled with skin cancer, lost a significant portion of his jawbone to the disease, disfiguring his face permanently. Later, Yellowman took a deep introspective look into his own life, and reinvented himself to some degree with his 1994 album 'Prayer'. Followup albums such as 'New York' in 2003, and 'Round 1' in 2005 walked that same path of new-found spirituality as Yellowman sought to redefine himself as an artiste in the new millennium. To his credit, he has continued to remain relevant. Last year, he scored a radio hit single with Dave Kelly.

"Right now, I am working on an album which will be released next year," he told a YardFlex.com reporter while they chatted in the V.I.P section at the annual Rising Stars finale. "Five tracks are already complete, but I am not rushing it, I want to do a good job. Dave Kelly is also working on a new riddim and I will be on it...I am just going to keep on working."

Yellowman will be heading to Spain soon where he will do a series of gigs during a two-week tour of Spain. In December, he has already been booked for a number of stage shows in Jamaica.

Still, Yellowman has been making the news recently as he became embroiled in a bitter feud with deejay Beenie Man over the latter's use of the 'King of the Dancehall' title to show his supremacy in the business.

Why do you think that you and Beenie Man fail to get along?

"The reason why is that I am known all over the world, and he is only beknown in America, specifically areas such as Connecticut and New York, that is the main reason. The problem I have with Beenie Man is that him no real, he is a disgrace to the fraternity, the culture and the music. Him can diss me all him like, but him caan diss the Jamaican public. What kinda ting that him say inna Riddim magazine? If me ugly, him pretty, me know say me wear shirt, him wear blouse, me wear pants, him wear skirt."

Yellowman was making reference to a statement Beenie Man made in Riddim magazine regarding a number of other deejays in the fraternity including arch-rival Bounty Killer that suggested: "He's (Bounty) a great artiste and he's ugly, too. He's got a rough thing about him, Jamaicans like that from the Shabba Rankin' days and the King Stitt days and the Yellowman days. They like ugly people."

Yellowman is particularly incensed at what he dubbed "Beenie's hypocritical ways".

"The man no real, him see me at a foundation show a few months ago, and him embrace me backstage, and the man even introduce me to his mother. Then me see him at Coco T show last year, and the him hug me and big me up, and now this. The man is a hypocrite," he told YardFlex.com.

We're stepping up our game. Buoyed by the overwhelming responses to the content of our website, www.yardflex.com and our monthly publication, we have decided to push the boundaries just a little more by dabbling in another type of media, (drum roll please) television. Beginning soon, we plan to produce a 24 minute TV programme that will be aired weekly on a local cable station. We are already in advanced talks with HYPE TV to produce the pilot which will be written by our talented team of writers here at YardFlex.

We are seeking intelligent, confident, and beautiful women who have a flair for television broadcasting to be the new voice and face of YardFlex TV. Interested persons can send their resumes or CVs to our Managing Director Deborah Cole at debracole_yardflex@yahoo.com or mail us at 5 Upper Sandringham Avenue , Kingston.

We will be conducting auditions all of next week, as we push ahead with this, our latest project. Keep reading us, we love the support and we will continue to bring you entertainment news when it happens, where it happens and as it happens on the Rock.

You can also Contact us at:
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Peace.

This is part two of an interview with Wayne Wonder published in the September issue of YardFlex magazine.

By: Claude Mills

Will you ever make music with Dave Kelly again?

"Ah music me mek, if him want to make music, we'll work together again. I don't know what happened why we're not talking. I guess people want to grow, they need changes, sometimes fundamental changes are needed, and that was me," he told YardFlex.com.

Wonder met Dave while he was working under Donovan Germain at Penthouse Records. When Dave Kelly began his own hit factory, the Madhouse / Xtra Large labels, Wayne continued his fruitful relationship with Kelly bring him some his biggest hits to date with the worldwide reggae smashes "Joyride" and "Keep Them Coming." Wayne's album for Madhouse / Xtra Large, 'Da Vibe' contained singles like "Watching You" produced by Dave's brother Tony Kelly (K-Licious). But then things soured between the notoriously eccentric Kelly and Wonder. However, it was the dancehall classic "Saddest Day" which became Wayne's first big conduit to the U.S. when he sang on Foxy Brown's remake on her Broken Silence LP in 2001.

"Me and Dave no link up again, but me and Cham link up more time, we link up a few weeks ago in Hartford, Connecticut at the Caribbean America Day there, and it was cool," he said.

Luckily, despite the turmoil, Wonder was able to use his immense creative ability to trod on. It was a dark period in his life, almost similar in its tone to the anger and alienation he felt when he left Donovan Germaine's Penthouse Records.

"When mi lef Penthouse, mi go through it bad, mi coulden write or create, more time, me even did a pree terrible things, but mi just pray, and God help me through it. Again, when the thing with Dave go down, Him answer me again because Him give me a bigger ting that the whole world ah rock to," he said.

"I look at myself as a songwriter, me tek the writing ting serious bad, mi like songs that are real, I won't use a rhyming dictionary, I want to speak to the soul, songs must have body like songs like 'I Still Believe', mi just put me all into it," he said.

He wrote 'Murderer' while he was in Japan with Buju Banton, 'No Letting Go' was written in a basement in New York, and wrote 'Deportee' with Frankie Sly while in Antigua.

"Me is a conservative yute, mi like mi heavens peaceful. Once I can create, and the atmosphere is there to write and create, mi good," he said.

EARLY INFLUENCES

Born Von Wayne Charles on July 26 in Buff Bay, Portland, Wayne s initial singing inspiration came from attending Sunday school, where singing was compulsory, and from his mother who sang in church. As a child Wayne and his family moved all over eastern Kingston, living in areas such as Dunkirk, Franklin Town and Rae Town, home of the weekly Sunday night Reggae/R&B oldies street dance. Maybe it was the exposure to vintage 45's at these dances which has provided the singer with a richer, more soulful vocal approach to a Reggae rhythm track than many of his contemporaries.

After a raft of reggae hits, Wonder never got his big international break until VP Records, signed him in the winter of 2003. VP, which also had another hot commodity on its hands at the time with Sean Paul, was in the process of inking a deal with Atlantic, giving the label an option to release certain artists via joint venture. VP and Atlantic became partners in January 2004, and Wayne's No Holding Back dropped in March.

During the interview, Wonder said that he is pleased with the quality of songs coming out of the dancehall in Jamaica recently.

"Busy, no Busy mek me laugh man. Mi love Movado, his songs are nice and presentable, nuff meolody. Mi like Assassin, him creative bad. Mi love how the music is going, it's like we create a movement and I can see where it's going."

Maybe that's because he's leading the way.

By: Claude Mills
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D'Angel a.k.a Mrs. Moses Davis is anticipating the arrival of her first child, Marco Dean, into the world this month.

"The pregnancy has been smooth so far. The baby is kicking like crazy, is like him ready to enter the world to sing the first note for his father," D'Angel told YardFlex.com.

"There will be no media coverage of this event, and I want people to respect the privacy of our family as we are set to celebrate this wonderful occasion."

Beenie and D'Angel have had a tumultuous couple of months from the moment that the rumours of their courtship first started. After news of the pregnancy hit, the attention around the couple became almost manic, and the media circus continued until the couple wed in August of this year.

Since the marriage, Beenie Man has traveled frequently to the Caibbean and the United States, doing promotional gigs and events to promote his 'Undisputed' album. However, the couple did get to spend several days together in New York recently.

"Sometimes I wish he could be here with me all the time, but I am in the business myself so I understand what is going on, I know it's tough. I speak to Moses everyday on the phone, and whenever he has some spare time, he calls me. He’s working hard for his family and it's all good, I give him 100 per cent support," she said.

She also thanked her fans who have been flocking to her my space address to leave words of encouragement as her due date looms large.

"I log in everyday to check the comments and it is very encouraging, I am looking forward to continuing my career and getting back into the recording studio soon, I just love the positive energy and vibe in my life right now," she gushed.

In the meantime, D'Angel has been working on recording projects. She recently recorded a 'reality tune' called 'Royal Soldier' with deejay Ras Ghandi. The song has been getting a lot of airplay on local radio.

"We plan to shoot a video after I have my baby, and there is a lot of other recordings I plan to do once I have my child safely. This business is a long-term thing," she told YardFlex.com.

D'Angel also has a song on the new Firelinks rhythm, but that track has not yet been named.

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.

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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.

Banton's management released a statement earlier this year stating
that he was no longer performing his song "Boom Bye Bye," but recent concert footage from Miami of him leading a sing along, suggests otherwise. The misogyny found in today's hip hop lyrics is no worse than the homophobia found in Beenie Man and Buju Banton's lyrics. As a Black woman, I cannot protest rappers for their use of misogynistic language and then say nothing about the equally offensive language used by some reggae artists.

Black America has an ethical and social responsibility to call out its own.

I fully understand the right of artists to express themselves, but I
cannot sit in silence when blatantly homophobic recording artists come to Los Angeles to perform.

As our new Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has stated, this is a Los
Angeles for all people, and as a Black lesbian, I'm personally insulted that your venue would allow anti-gay musicians to spout their homophobia. Would you allow anti-Semitic or anti-Black artists to perform? Probably not, that's why I'm asking for your help.

To resolve this problem, I ask that you do one of two things
immediately. Either rescind Buju Banton and Beenie Man's invitation to perform in your venue or demand that they make a public statement prior to the concert disavowing his homophobic music and remarks. I'm sure you would agree that we've come too far in the struggle against hate crimes to allow vicious homophobia to go unchallenged in the public sphere. Many people in our community will be looking for you to do the right thing.

Adam Manacker of the Highlands Night Club today cancelled a
performance of Buju Banton scheduled for October 3, 2006 after being made aware of this issue.

I eagerly await your reply.
Sincerely,
Your Name

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'.

Turbulance's single, 'No Man No Perfect' in part, mocks the ex-couple's 'We've Got The Love' song, and suggests that it was rumour-mongering that caused the end of their Relationship, and declared in no uncertain terms that "mi nah look yu back".

For her part, Sasha replied with 'Got What You Need', a competent rebuttal of Turbulance's comments. There are some choice lines such as 'mi know yuh a man and mi muss get bun, but sex without a condom a careless fun'. But she also pokes fun at him using a man's voice to illustrate how Turbulance tried to justify his actions by saying:
"Selassie I Jah Rastafari, a jacket dem a gi I, anno lie I a lie."

Here is a snippet of Sasha's song.
Intro
Balance there seems to be some disturbance
Mi neva dream it coulda end like this
Ha Ha
Fence up yu argument yu hear dat

Verse 1
Come talk the truth yu know yu violate the thing
Yu know yu wrong and now a words yu a fling
Yu dis the Queen but mi naaw dis the King
Mi hear yu sing the song so mi go find the riddim
A yu true side me did really in needa
Not the other side weh yu a show to the media
Yu know whey you do and yu know yu a cheata
Mi neva gi yu bun caa mi no Delsita
Mi know yu a man and mi mus get bun
But sex without condom a careless fun
Things outta road and mi no waan none
The wild wild west dem route mi no run

Chorus
God a the head and man and man a the head a woman
And what you give is what you get dat yu fi understand
You get the blame cause a you mash up the plan
You got what you need got what you need got what you
need
God a the head and man and man a the head a woman
And what you give is what you get dat yu fi understand
You get the blame cause a you mash up the plan
You got what you need got what you need got what you
need

Turbulence's song was the one that irked Sasha enough
for her to reply lyrically to his accusations. Here
are the lyrics to his song:
Hear mi no
You spreading rumours on the King
Yu betta hole the discipline
You spreading rumours on the King
Ooh Nooo
Verse 1
We had the love but now it is gone
Mi no dead yow mi still a carry on
She tell mi seh she a go cut, Yow mi tell har fi gwaan
She assume sey mi have a gal farm
She sey mi got 3 kids a road and 3 more fi born
Sey mi disrespect har anytime mi a perform
Sey mi call har name inna derogatory form
Man a rasta, fans tell mi how dat fi gwaan
Wish you the best in the future to come
I hope you find a man weh naaw go gi yu no bun
I wish you all the happiness the joy and the fun
Still mi naaw look you back the relationship done

Chorus
No man no perfect no man a no God
Tell me if its worth it yu friends make you sad
True rumors yu run off and get mad
And now you blame it on me blame it on me blame it on me
No man no perfect no man a no God
Tell me if its worth it yu friends make you sad
True rumors yu run off and get mad
And then you blame it on me blame it on me blame it on me.

Which song do you think is better? Tell us what you
think, send us your comments.

Anyway, in the meantime, most people are quietly surprised that this friction has cropped up now. Sources close to Turbulence believe that it was a recent appearance by Sasha on CVM/'s 'Onstage' show hosted by Winford Williams that ticked him off. Turbulance, whose latest album, the intriguingly titled 'X-Girlfriend' was just released, could not be reached for comment, but sources close to the deejay revealed that he was upset about one comment in particular when she said: "He is not the same person I met..." Now, with the songs being leaked to commercial radio, conversations have turned to the relationship and the 'passa passa' surrounding the new songs. When contacted, Sasha refused to comment on the relationship, but did say:

"I heard his song, so I did my song...I am not into it anymore, and I am not doing anything else about it, there will be no more replies from me," she said.

Asked if there was anything in particular about the CVM interview that might have upset Turbulance, she responded curtly:

"I don't know. No comment."
Sources close to both artistes said that the couples' break-up happened when Sasha found out that Turbulance had gotten engaged to Sasha and another girl at the same time. Later, as luck would have it, Sasha and the girl, who is younger than Sasha, became
friends and soon found out about Turbulance's duplicity. Both women went to his mother's house, and there was a 'hataclaps' where all things were revealed. After that, Sasha broke up with him, but
Turbulance reportedly continued his relationship with the other woman.

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.

MIAMI STING PASSA?

People, mi hear say Miami Sting wasn't all that. Mi love how Capleton and Beenie performed together pon the stage. After that, Capleton did a solo by himself as Beenie stood to the side and watched. Right after that Beenie do a two minute closure, but my word, the Bi-centennial park almost empty, and the attendance wasn't so great.

For a lineup like that, it should have done better but maybe the misleading information from the organizers throw off the people; that was very tacky on their part. First, Ninjaman neva get the work permit, and then Wyclef went on air and said he was not going, and so there was no support from the Haitian community. And why was there no one from the Alliance? No Killer? No Kartel? No Mavado? But the Wyclef ting was the key thing, everybody wanted to see Wyclef without the natty, so while we sorry it neva come off the right way, dem need fi wheel and come again because the whole ah Florida waan fi see it work.

BEYONCE DANCER WINS MS. T & T New York

Gwaan Khadijah. The 19 year-old dancer for singer Beyonce Knowles, won the Ms. T & T New York content on Sunday evening. Khadijah Nicholas was born to Trini parents in Brooklyn. She won sectional prizes such as Best Evening Gown, Ms. Right Attitude, and top scored in the Runway Style category. But mi a wonder if is because Beyonce madda, Tina, was the one who sponsored her why she couldn't lose the evening gown category. Anyway, no bad mind ting, she win US$2,000 cash sponsored by Vince Huggins of National Staffings, NJ, and a ticket for two to Trinidad and Tobago sponsored by Allison Mason of Travel Span. Gwaan my girl. Yu deserve it.

WHY OH WHY?

How Mr. Peppa career ah tek off so? Mi glimpse him pon Rap City the other day. Go de my yute.

Why Beres and Freddie McGregor not talking as two big man inna the business?

Why the political tension flare up again inna Mountain View between the 63 and the Saunders Lane man dem?

How Singer Jay ah go look now that Beetle Bailey cut him inna him face?

Bwoy, mi feel it fi him.

Why Beenie Man's 'Undisputed' fall out of the top 100 album of Billboard already?

SALUTES

Big up Tanya Stephens has done promotional appearances in the United States and Europe. The album has got the thumbs-up from popular urban publications like VIBE magazine and the respected All Music.com website which called it a 'thematically cohesive concept album.'

Big Glen Washington who had his US alien resident card restored and walked away a free man from the Chrome Detention Centre. Gwaan mek good music, Glen. Babylon caan stop you.

Big up Marcus and the rest of the South Florida YardFlex team who did a photo shoot with some sizzling hot girls for our centrespread next month. Look for YardFlex on the stands nearest you.

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.

Last week, a performance by Buju Banton in the town of Bloomington, Indiana was canceled after gay rights activities launched a campaign against the rastafarian deejay.

MESSAGE BOARD

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."

For their part, Gargamel Music is outraged that the owner and manager of the club, Dave Kubiak, lacked the spine or moral fibre to stand up to the outrageous demands of the gay rights activists.

"Kubiak sold us all out, he sold out Bloomington, he wasn't thinking about the bigger picture, he is a sell-out. How dare he call himself a Buju Banton fan?" Tracii McGregor, vice president of Gargamel Music, said.

"Others fans have come forward to say they are upset, I got a voice mail message from one just yesterday. The cancellation is not news, not as much as people think...there are other factors at play here."

YardFlex: Is racism playing a role in the continued persecution of one of reggae's greatest ambassadors?

"Yes, I believe so. Of course, Hurricane Katrina is a great example of that. There is a double standard that exists for people of colour as opposed to their white counterparts. This situation not only exists in America, it is a reality that people of colour have to endure worldwide. A few years ago, the entertainer Mark 'Marky Mark' Wahlberg beat up a Vietnamese man in Boston 15 to 16 years ago. Today, we assume that he has moved on from that sort of thing, but why aren't people of colour given the same courtesy? Why is that?” she asked.

Mark Wahlberg was briefly one of the original New Kids On The Block, but after three months, he left the group, and afterward, ran afoul of the law. In 1986 he was charged with racial harassment of a group of African-American students, and two years later he spent 45 days in prison after attacking a Vietnamese man. He is now a major movie star appearing in movies such as 'Italian Job' and 'Planet of the Apes'.

In the meantime, Buju Banton is being haunted by his past.

"Buju's song, 'Boom Bye Bye' spoke for him in 1992 and was in direct response to an incident covered in the Jamaican press at that time...it is the gay people who are breathing life into this song. Buju has made great songs since that, why is that song still being used against him 14 years later?"

Why indeed.

What do you think? Drop us a link on our comments page.

MESSAGE BOARD

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.

The event went ahead as scheduled but the Gay Liberation Network redoubled its efforts with the help of the Black LGBT & Allies for Equality and the resulting media firestorm resulted in the club owner's decision to acquiesce to the minority groups' wishes.
Efforts to contact Dave Kubiak, owner and manager of the Bluebird club in the town of Bloomington, proved futile.

"It became a bigger social issue and a responsibility to the community," Kubiak was quoted as telling the Indiana Daily Student website. "You want all people to feel welcome to be there."

The town of Bloomington has a population of about 40,000 people. Banton had performed at the Bluebird in 2003, but had not made any derogatory comments about gays during that performance. However, Kubiak, even though reportedly a fan of Buju's music, still opted
to absorb a huge financial loss of over US$5,000 (excluding an extra night of hotel accommodations) rather than go ahead with the show. The financial wrangling between Gargamel Music and the show promoter
is reportedly still going on. Last week, instead of the planned concert and protest, an acoustic duo performed at the Bluebird last
Thursday. The protesters attended the show as a thank you to the promoter.

"I hoped that they played some Buju Banton for them at that show so they can understand what Buju is all about," quipped McGregor.

This is the second Buju Banton concert to be cancelled in the last three months as a concert which was to be held during the summer near Brighton, England, was also canceled due to pressure from the gay community and local government.

"Certain elements of the gay community continue to breath life into the song, 'Boom Bye Bye', which was a song done in response to a specific incident in Jamaica years ago. The song was later remixed on the Flex riddim, and that's how the controversy started. This whole campaign is about lies orchestrated by people who don't understand reggae music. The sentiments expressed in 'Boom Bye Bye' is not what
Buju represents and they don't listen to his music so
they fail to see that," she said.

Even though Buju Banton is lionized in Jamaica and Europe for his socially conscious reggae songs that advocate equal rights and justice, he has been the victim of a nasty smear campaign in the international media, and largely demonized by gay rights groups as
the embodiment of homophobic and violent intolerance
in Jamaica.

"While certain factions of the gay community have continued to try and discredit him in the mainstream media, those who have followed Buju Banton's artistic development and have actually listened to his entire body of work know of his prodigious growth into one of
the world's most prolific singer/songwriters, and one whose consistently positive messages of peace, love and spiritual enlightenment are never lost in the music," McGregor said in a release to the media.

Banton has lost substantial income in the region of several tens of thousands of dollars because of his continued refusal to apologise. He has also experienced distribution problems because of the
continued pressure from gay rights groups.

In January of this year, Banton was cleared of charges that he was accused of being involved in a brutal 2004 assault of six gay men in Kingston.

Despite all his personal struggles, Buju Banton has continued with his humanitarian efforts. Ten years ago he responded to the AIDS crisis in Jamaica by launching Operation Willy, an organization focused on raising monies for HIV positive babies and children who had lost their parents to the disease. And for the last three years he served as spokesperson for Upliftment Jamaica, a US-based non-profit committed to working with underprivileged youth in Jamaica.

JFM President Dezzie Young refused to comment on what
he called a "nonsense debate".

MESSAGE BOARD

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.

In rap, the artistes dem respect the name-brand producers, but at yard, producers no get no respect, it obvious. Everybody tink seh dem a sellout when is the artiste dem sell out demself. Ah nuff tune VP hold on pon fi people because dem can do so LEGALLY, when VP artistes go voice pon certain riddim, and the producer is about to get a deal with Greensleeves or somebody else, ah just crazy problem inna the business. The bottomline is that the artistes need to read the fine print in all their contracts with major recording companies, and start getting smart about the business side of entertainment.

Glen Washington Freed in Miami

Reggae lovers breathed a collective sigh of relief earlier this week when crooner Glen Washington walked away a free man after his hearing in South Florida.

"He had his hearing in mid-week, and his lawyers were there and did a good job, so he walked away a free man. I don't know the terms and conditions of the whole thing, but at least him free. He had been detained for at least two weeks. He should be back on the road again soon," a Miami-based source told YardFlex.com.

NO CHAM FOR ICM Fest

It seems that the recent falling out between Cham and Escoffery of ICM Fest made it to the public sphere when Cham lashed out at the event during his Irie Jamboree performance recently. It seems that there had been some agreement that Cham would have done the gig as one of his promotional radio dates, but Cham has refused to, and so began a war of words that erupted into a public lambasting that smeared the image of the ICM Fest and painted it as a 'fraud show'. Hope that Escoffery and Cham can patch up their differences, 'cause music nuh fi have dem negative vibes de.

Beres Hammond tour pulls up lame?

Why has Beres Hammond's tour just stalled in mid-water? All the other tours did well, One Love, Reggae Sunsplash, the Marleys, so what happened to Beres? Right now, it couldn't be over saturation because is only Buju's Too Bad' tour ah gwaan right now, so mi woulda love fi know what a gwaan right now. 'Pull up the vibes that you're playing, what has happened to the tour?'. Ah that people ah sing right now.

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."

The signs aren't encouraging. According to sources, Houston has pulled the financial plug on Bobby and his relatives. We hear his mother is about to be evicted from her Atlanta home and that Carol Brown has been calling relatives in Roxbury asking them to take her in.

As for Brown's two children with ex S.O., Kim Ward, he has been in court numerous times over the years - and was even thrown in jail - for failing to keep up his child-support payments. In most cases, Houston bailed him out and ponied up the past-due dough, sources say. With her checkbook now out of the picture, Brown could be facing serious problems on that front.

The ex-New Edition singer has been living in L.A. for the past couple of months at the home of a relative while trying to revive his singing career. Houston is also in L.A. - but not with Brown.

A cleaned-up-looking Whitney was spotted with producer Clive Davis at the 15th Annual Ella Awards in Beverly Hills the other night. Davis has been trying help the Grammy winner make a comeback - with little success. Reportedly the singer's fondness for crack has ruined her voice.

Meanwhile, Brown has been spotted stepping out with former paramour Karrine Steffans, the hip-hop hottie who spilled the beans on her liaisons with Usher, Diddy, Shaquille O'Neal, Ja Rule and Bobby in a tell-all tome "Confessions of a Video Vixen."

"It's a really tricky situation," Steffans told the Daily News late last month. "There's a wife and children involved. I don't want to wreck any marriages. But if a marriage is already wrecked, that's not my fault."

The couple were married in 1992 and have a 13-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina together. Brown's reality TV show, "Being Bobby Brown," focusing on his whacked-out family and marriage lasted one season on Bravo.

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Source: bostonherald.com

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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

finally talk to her. When me come out, mi forgive har, and even tun godmother of the baby dem. Afta that, the man, Yap, dead and leave her. But mi tek care of the kids, me send tings fi dem. Then me set her up pon a baller from Bermuda, where ah she get US 10 grand a month, and she stop deal wid me, she ah hide the man from me when she know say the man have a food fi gimme too. It end up say ah buck me end up buck har up wid him fi me get mine 'cause she nah gi de man my message. Mi no want har man, me and har anno the same ting. MORAL: When people ah suffer, leave dem to suffer.

Anyhow you help certain people dem a go pap yu down, when yu help B*TCHES like those, dem tek yu man, and bring pure confusion and destruction inna yu life.

Tanya's album launch in Fort Lauderdale

How Tanya Stephens Launch at the Revolution club sell off so? People, 2,900 people pack up inna the club fi listen to Tanya, and party wid har fi celebrate her new album. The VP Records’ man dem say is 100,000 copies get ship already. She buss the place with 'It's A Pity' and 'These Streets', crazy forward and ting.

Anyway, back to the Revolution party. Oonu shoulda see me Saturday night mi trash out inna mi Jean Paul Gautier, no draws 'cause mi no wear dem tings de fi purpose. Mad tings gwaan. Dre from Renaissance, Black Chiney, Prodigy at the Revolution nightclub in Fort Lauderdale. It was off the chain.

IRIE JAMBOREE PASSA PASSA

What go down between Beres' manager Mervis Walsh and Capleton's manager Claudette Kemp backstage at Irie Jamboree why dem did a gwaan so? And how Beres so hype? Him get police fi escort him in, and everybody haffi clear the tent backstage at Irie Jamboree. But mi a wonder how him so hype and mi hear say most of his US tour got cancelled.

QUESTION

Who is behind the new radio station, 105.1 that is coming to Jamaica?

When Beenie and Angel ah go move inna the new house?

Why more artistes neva come ah Culture funeral service? Still, dem come show dem love at the concert, we appreciate that.

By: Claude Mills
Photos By: Carlington Wilmot

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

found out that the caterer, Karl Hart from The Pantry, eventually served over 300 guests at the event, held at the sprawling Craigton Estate in the cool hills of St. Andrew, overlooking the capital city of Kingston.

"People typically spend between $500,000 and $1.5 million on their wedding, but these are public personalities who have a lot of people to invite so that's why the price tag was so high. Plus the bridal parties had 11 persons on either side. I have never seen so many bridesmaids," she said.

The non-arrival of Hollywood A-listers and giants in the music industry irked local press, and some journalists were unkind in their reviews of the hyped-up event.

"P. Diddy did not respond, there was no response from Jermaine Dupri or disc jock Angie Martinez either. There was no answer from Akon or Hulk Hogan, but they were coming to 'Summer Sizzle'. Little X had responded to say he had scheduling conflicts and was unable to attend. Wyclef had also responded to say he was on tour with Shakira and could not make it," Ms. Taylor explained.

Celebrity photographer Jonathan Mannion, who specializes in portraits of famous celebrities in sports and entertainment, was present.

"I have been at a lot of weddings and I have never seen anyone work like him. He was amazing, the way he snapped those pictures, and he was easy to deal with, no-isms or schisms with him, everything went
smoothly," she said.

The decor was done by Annmarie Wyss from Every Blooming Thing, while Maxine Spence from Novelty Party Rentals handled that aspect of the event.

"I am just happy that it turned out fine. I was able to get a little rest this week, and I am now just tying up some loose ends, and I will allow Mr. and Mrs. Davis to get on with their lives," Ms. Taylor
said.

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

apologize for nada, like it or bite it baby! Anyway, I straying from the pass-pass...so fast-forward two years later when Two sister Delilah who live a Tampa and who is known to have a liking for hips and boobs tell her brother seh she want fi meet her nephew, her sweet likkle nephew who she feel so sorry for because Two don't really pay him no mind, she feel obligated to take care of the poor child. Two seh "yeah man, tek 'So-low' phone number and represent for me". Heh, two twos babymama a move from Baltimore go clear over Tampa so her son Jahto can "be closer to his family". So, just how close did you want to get 'So-low'? Next ting braps, 'So-low' and Delilah move in to the same apartment and even me feel a funny way bout it cause I thinking him sister rate him baby mother over me for look how they turn roommates in such a short space of time!

I must admit Dear Reader that despite knowing that Delilah had a strong preference for females and that 'So-low' was in fact "real low", I couldn't entertain the thought that these two women were exchanging bodily fluids, instead I thought to myself "nah they must just be good sistren". WRONG, Two end up have to kidnap the pickney, weh him nuh even sure if a really fi him own, cause 'So-low' and Delilah ban him from seeing Jahto though they’d take his money whenever Two sent child support. And it get's better, 'So-low' is quoted as saying "Delilah is all the daddy my Jahto needs", at the other end Delilah is quoted as saying "I'm bigger than Two when I put on my strap-on so what he goin do about it?". Not to mention the fact that So-low start calling all of Delilah girl them and start letting them know who is....how should I put this 'woman a yard'. I kid you not....Drama.

Moral of the story: Fellas you shouldn't cheat, every girl you sleep with is your potential babymama. And for heavens sake if you decide you goin cheat on us fine ass chicks, do us the favor, cheat with somebody who's got some sort of tact, some shard of respectability, not an asinine wench with low self-esteem who when she realizes she cant get you, starts sleeping with your sister who looks just like you...Yuck! It's the truth though, if you don't believe me just ask Ms. J!

By the way, you can catch 'So-low' on a popular talk-show talking bout her deadbeat babydaddy and how she needs a good man in her life. Come on now girl, be real with yourself, you're confused, cause you not sure if you really want a man or a woman and who knows, maybe if we dress a dog up in a suit she'd go for that too....Drama!

And that my Dear Reader is the real deal. It's your time to tell me what's up!

QUESTION

Dear Ms. J,

I had sex with my boyfriend and my lover in the same week repeatedly and became pregnant shortly thereafter. Then I found out that I was giving birth to twins. My girls are now two and a half years old and what scares me is that one twin looks like one man and the other twin looks like the other man. My boyfriend believes that he is the twins' father and I never mentioned anything to him about my affair but I am afraid he will find out somehow because the youngest twin looks just like my lover. What I really need to know is can twins have different fathers?

Sincerely,

DS

Dear DS,

Let me just say that if you decide to have sex please use a condom and some form of birth control, it really saves all this complication. In any case to answer your question, yes it is possible for fraternal twins to have different fathers. Fraternal twins are formed when two eggs are fertilized by two sperm cells in the same period of time. So, if a woman's ovaries release more than one egg during ovulation and the woman has intercourse with more than one man during her fertile period, it is possible that she will become pregnant with twins who have different fathers. This rarely happens but it could. My advice to you would be to haul your lover to the clinic and go get a DNA test done so that at least you know the truth and can prepare for what may come your way in the future. Be careful though because as the old saying goes "what is in the dark must come to light". Don't forget to pray about it and remember condoms are sold EVERYWHERE.

Have a bless day!

Ms. Jackson

Write to me at justaskmsj@gmail.com I want to hear all you have to tell. Until next month, One love, One life, Jah.....Rastafari!!

By: Claude Mills
Photos By: Carlington Wilmot

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

resulted in a loss of earnings for these performers, but they know that once they go into Babylon, they are subject to the whims and fancies of Babylon."

In the meantime, the dancehall fraternity refuses to 'bow' to the pressure, or revise its anti-gay stance. Former manager of Shabba Ranks, Paul 'Bankey' Giscombe was almost defiant in his assessment of the situation.

"With all the pressure, Shabba neva apologise, so we not going to back down. Right now, God mek Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. We're not backing down, but at the same time, we need to stop giving them free promotion on stage, we need to stop talk about them and dem dutty life. We know what the Bible seh, and from no guy don't put that to you, we don't need to mention them, just do the works and trod the right way," Mr. Giscombe, who manages deejay Cobra, said.
Patrick Roberts, CEO of Shocking Vibes productions, and manager of Beenie Man, pointed out the irony of a gay rights advocacy group seeking to limit the freedom of expression and rights of another minority group black Jamaican dancehall performers.

"I find it ironic that this group is the same one which is challenging discrimination and bias against their rights is the same one which is seeking to limit the freedom of expression and speech of our dancehall artistes," he said.

A few years ago, Buju Banton, at the height of his appeal as one of Jamaica's most promising dancehall acts, had his career stunted over intense scrutiny and negative publicity over his super-popular gay-bashing single, Boom Bye Bye.

In July, pressure from gay rights groups led to the cancellation of concerts in Brighton, and Bournemouth of reggae dancehall stars Beenie Man and Buju Banton.
When will the pressure end?

"Here is where dancehall artistes have to decide if they are going to choose to not bow, or compromise their moral stance, and accept that they will lose some dollars. This is where we are going to see if they are committed to certain principles or if is just mouth talk," Mr. Young said.

Carlington Wilmot Photos

Hanging out with Mr. Lex a.k.a The Prince in Kingston is quite an experience. We cruised with him through the Corporate Area over the weekend, listening to him vibe Busta Rhymes's 'Big Bang' CD, and talk about dancehall, his upcoming divorce and his beef with artistes such as Cobra, Bounty, Beenie and even Elephant Man.

The thugs respect him, some of them asking an oft-repeated question: 'deejay, when yu a just get vex and run the place again'. But it is the girls, oh the girls, who adore him. One thing is obvious though, the deejay is a magnet for females. They ogle him, flirt openly with him, walk up to him to ask for autographs, and slip him their numbers, before they walk away giggling. He's one of the more engaging personalities, a breath of fresh air when compared to dancehall's tired cocktail of characters. What can we say? In Jamaica, it's good to be the Prince.

However, when he's relaxed, you realize that he may be doing away with his warm-and-fuzzy image as the events in his life over the last few years have conspired to make him wary of the people he had once called his friends.

It would be safe to say he has had a epiphany, the kind that Moses himself could have been party to when he emerged from God's tent, brainburned by His inside information.

"Right now, I just want to get some things off my chest," he said. "What else dem can say about me? Mi wife gi way de tings, bad man no play dat. Dem say me do oral sex, demtry to wreck my career, they can't hurt me anymore, I am a new man," he told YardFlex.com.

People were a bit shocked last year when HYPE TV repeatedly aired footage of an livid Mr. Lex punching selector Foota Hype in his mouth after the selector made a derogatory comment about the deejay's 'tongue'. Lex lost it, and in the aftermath, faced down Bouty Killer and the Alliance crew in a public war of words.

"Him (Foota) no know nutten 'bout me and ah come buy out my argument. Him tink say me and him ah size, I just want to apologize to my fans who were offended by that. But what would you do if you were me, I just feel that if him say nutten like that again, I would do the same thing again," he said.

Lex is firmly focused on jumpstarting his career.

"I am not getting any fight right now, radio has been playing me like crazy, plus I will be working on Sunsplash, that's a good platform for me to do what I do," he said.

He is looking to ink a management contract with overseas-based artiste manager Chris Thomas, but that agreement is still in the embryonic stages. In the meantime, Mr. Lex has been confirmed to perform on World Beat Night at Reggae Sunsplash

"I've cut out smoking two weeks ago, right now, it is a total lifestyle change. Drinking lots of water, eating fruits, I want to be in top condition for the festival," he said.

Lex also has a number of new singles which are in regular rotation on the FM radio such as 'We Say Party' on the Raw rhythm, 'Dem No Build No Gun', the popular 'Bad Inna Dance' on the Gully Slime rhythm, 'Oh Yes' for producers Steelie and Clevie, and 'Reggae's Real' featuring Luciano, and the Las Vegas-based Bonafide band.

He also has a single with Jada Kiss called 'Big Boys' which will appear on his next album. But it is a single that pokes fun on the personalities in dancehall such as Beenie, Bounty and Elephant Man which has the streets buzzing. But Lex isn't pulling any punches. He feels about Bounty Killer the way Patton felt about Rommel.

"Sean Paul, Shaggy, Shabba, those artistes ah run the place in terms of cross over appeal in the international market. Not some of these guys who are making that claim. How yu fi say yu a run the place, and yu de ya every Saturday? Yuh nuh buck dem a airport or nothing," he said with a smirk.

HE ARE WHO HE ARE

"Yu only have to par wid Killa for four months, and yu realize say a pure problem, to him mind, him nuh like see other stars around him, ah just so him mind stay. Kartel ah the smart one, him cut at a early stage so that he could be his own man, and mi respect that."

"When yu par wid him, yu ah fi him yute, me ah mi owna star, mi mek mi owna money. How a man fi tell me where to go, how to dress, and tell me who fi talk to? That is some girl s---t...I'm telling you some of these guys are co-stars, but you cannot blame him, he are who he are, he are the one," Lex said, imitating the Killa's trademark phrase.

"He just collects all the promising yutes dem and turn dem inna co-star too. Still, me and him cool, we have mutual friends, and they are trying to get us to be civil, y'know, and me even talk to him couple of times. But he and I can never be friends, him need fi know that, me no like him, and that's how it's gonna be."

He doesn't have anything particularly kind to say about Beenie Man either.

"I idolize Beenie Man as an artiste but when it come to anything personal, man to man, he is not real, as a human being, him just not 100 per cent real. Him no rate people. Which artiste him ever buss?" he said. "Which one?"

Lex is on the long road back to resurrecting his career. Last year, his first tentative steps back into the business almost ended in disaster at Sting 2005 when he performed alongside Mr. Vegas.

"I heard the boos, and it kinda killed mi courage, but then Vegas jump in a buss the place, and him carry mi in pon the ting, and we just buss the place the real way. Vegas ah mi true friend, General B and Roundhead, friends, but ah just it dat," he said.

To say that Mr. Lex may have lost his bravado is saying a lot. When he was a brash young artiste six years ago, he and Delly Ranks got booed at a stage show at the Jamaica Maritime Institute, but Lex refused to leave the stage even thougha couple of Bigga bottles whizzed past his head.

He simply paused, pointed down in the crowd and said in his ultra-cool voice.

"Lady, you don't have anywhere bigger to throw the Bigga."

The crowd howled with laughter. Then he did his Boogie Woogie song, and exited stage left. Now that's star power!

He jumped into the public spotlight in 1999, and his debut VP album, "Mr. Lex", was released to rave reviews on June 20th, 2000 chock full of hits such as "Ring Mi Cellie", "Divine Reasoning", "Cook", "Get Wid It" and "Yuh Nuh".

But does Lex still have it?

"Yes, of course I do, I have been through a lot. But I am getting my head together again, I am feeling like my old self. If I get half the chance that Beenie and Elephant Man got, you would see real results. Some ah dem deejay ya fi know dem role, Bounty, Beenie dem a co-star, Shabba, Shaggy, Sean Paul, ah dem man de ah the real stars," he said.

Lex is also concerned about the future growth of dancehall stars if it is just the same tired cocktail of characters which represent dancehall.

"We need to have an industry, to the degree where everybody can get hot and move major units. It's big enough for everybody to earn well, nuff people can get hot one time, we don't need all the animosity, it is just the small-mindedness of the so-called icons in the business now. Everybody fi eat a food, why fight against a next man?" he asked.

"Me ah the last yute weh buss outta Jamaican dancehall. Kartel ah de closest one after me, when mi buss, mi buss ah Jamaica, Europe and the Americas one time, same time

Nobody else neva just get hot like that and have the place in a tizzy like that. We need more stars, more deejays, we cannot lock people outta the business."

By: Sean Miller/Freelance Writer
Photo By: Carlington Wilmot

THEY ARE WHO THEY ARE

Mr. Lex believes that the prolonged Beenie-Bounty feud is a ruse to keep them at the top of the dancehall game by choking the rise of other artistes.

"Bounty Killer lucky say him get a hit with No Doubt, and sell platinum, but him struggle fi even sell 50,000 units by himself. But look at Beenie Man, he is the worst at being a cross over Jamaican artiste. How can you be the big man and yu caan sell 250,000 copies and yu a fight to be the king of dancehall? Is a strategy him and Bounty have, every time some other yute get the hype, dem start the war so the focus switch, and pressure de young yute dem," he reasoned.

"That's why yu may never see Busy Signal or Idonia get to that real national level because as the yute dem buss, Bounty carry dem under him wing, and claim say ah him buss dem. So no matter how hot yu get as an artiste, yu will always just be Bounty yute, Bounty's protege, to hell wid dat."

BEEFING BIG TIME

Lex lets loose on who he calls the 'co-stars in the business.

Elephant Man and Kip Rich

"Ele, the half of the hype that Elephant have, the majority of it is me do that. Me give him 500,000 in him hand cash after mi do mi tour inna 2000, Mi give Kip Rich 250,000, and the band members another 250,000, and mi live fi see Elephant get hot and ah run the place and not even look pon me. The man no real. One hand wash the other, if you do good for one, you should return the favour, and even Kip Rich, him ah de biggest wagonist inna the history of dancehall. Me ah go

buss back the place, and show dem how it fi run."

Wagonist is a term in the Jamaican vernacular that means someone who merely hops on to what is already popular or accepted.

LEFTSIDE AND ESCO

"Mi no have no vibes with Leftside and Esco, but dem feel that when me and Mr. Vegas go record 'Taxi Fare', we ah try counteract fi dem song, but there is no animosity, mi not even see dem, me ah star. Me rate dem as two talented yute, who remind me of myself, so mi gi dem dem props, but dem need fi know, mi no counteract man

HIS SOON-TO-BE EX WIFE TUNYA

Me ah try get over it, we have a nice, cool friendship, but mi tink about it, me caan go back de so. Me love har, but she hurt me dog, me have to move on. The divorce soon come through, we ah go split up the things nice and civil, no bitterness."

COBRA AND MEAN-SPIRITEDNESS

Cobra is a yute weh mi respect and love, even now. Him ah de first man carry mi go pon tour inna 1996, an across state tour, and me and him became good friends, and mi live fi see him ah try capitalize pon my downfall when Bounty start talk up some oral sex argument 'bout me. As a friend, how yu fi talk 'bout me caan diss Bounty when Bounty ah try wreck my career? Me have him as a big p----y," he told YardFlex.com.

"How the artiste dem so mean-spirited wid dem one another? Jeez, man. When something did happen wid Chicken and de belt a Miami, man put it inna song, when Zebra get jail, how do you even seek to capitalize on another man's downfall? That's why now certain things ah reach Bounty. Angel de wid Beenie Man, but it is not as bad as it seems, it just look bad because of who he is. Check it, J-Lo left Puffy and go de wid Ben Affleck, no biggie, but with him, it's a big deal, it's just his mind. That is something he should have ignored, that's why it look so bad,"

ANGEL'S CAREER

"Is me and Angel do the first combination together, and the first thing Bounty did was tell her say she no sound good, he called the producer to say she was off-key and say don't put that out. What a yute! If my wife can sing like Angel, I would encourage her, hey, it would mean more money coming into the relationship, everybody's achieving. Me respect how Beenie Man did ah try help har."

BIG UPS

Big up journalist Andrew Clunis, artistes like Delly Ranx, Daddy Screw, Earlton Clarke, Steelie and Clevie, WARD 21, Headline Entertainment, Jerome, Carlette, who are like the big brother and sister I never had. Big up Mama Texi, the Arrows family, DJ Wayne, Liquid, Mighty Mike, GT Taylor and Colin Hines.

THIS IS A TWO PART STORY - WE HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY PART-ONE - CHECK BACK TOMORROW FOR PART TWO.

A story published in the New York Post on Sunday disclosed that reggae star Tanya Stephens has sued rap diva Lil' Kim's for plagiarism.

The suit was filed in a suit filed in Manhattan federal court last week. According to the story, the suit alleges that L'il Kim flew Stephens to New York, asking her to sing on one of her albums and belting out by heart the very song she pilfered to show what a big fan she was of Stephens, according to the suit.

Stephens and her representatives from the Royalty Network were shocked when they first listened to Lil' Kim's late-2005 album, "The Naked Truth."

The writer of the article, Janon Fisher wrote that "the lyrics of Kim's track "Durty" match almost word for word with Stephens' song "Mi and Mi God" recorded in Jamaica and released in 1997, they say. Kim reached out to Stephens in 1999 and flew her up to have her sing on one of her albums. She gushed over Stephens when they met in the New York recording studio, telling her that she was a "big fan" and

that she owned several of the reggae artist's albums, the suit says. Kim even sang her favorite Stephens song, which she knew by heart. It was "Mi and Mi God," according to the lawsuit. Stephens then sang with Kim, but the vocals never made the album."

Lil' Kim's lawyer and agent did not respond to messages requesting comment, the article said.

The Brooklyn-born Kim, a k a Kimberly Jones, even sings the tune with a West Indian accent, the suit alleges. The lyrics are so duplicative that Stephens is claiming she should own the song and receive all past and future royalties.

To add insult to injury, Lil' Kim is one of Stephens' biggest fans, she claims in the complaint.

Kim's album, "The Naked Truth" shot to No. 3 on the hip-hop charts and rose to No. 6 on the Billboard chart. It was nominated for album of the year for the BET Awards.

This latest legal predicament comes after Kim was released from a federal prison in Philadelphia on July 3. She had served 10 months for lying to a grand jury about a shooting that erupted outside radio station Hot 97 in lower Manhattan when her posse clashed with rapper Foxy Brown's. She completed house arrest on Aug. 3.
SOURCE: New York Post

Word on the street is that Jay-Z and Beyonce plan on spending $3 million on a lavish wedding slated for November.

According to these guys, the wedding is set to go down in the Caribbean island of Anguilla:

Beyonce Knowles is pulling out all the stops for her wedding. The Dreamgirls star is set to wed rap impresario Jay Z, and the lavish event will come with a $3 million price tag, according to Star magazine. The former Destiny's Child member is planning a late November wedding on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. Guests will dine on $300,000 worth of caviar as well as lobster and truffles and will wash it down with $200 bottles of Dom Perignon.

I'll keep my hands crossed on this one until it's validated elsewhere. Not saying that there's no truth to it, it's just that these marriage rumors have been going on forever. You'd think that by now celeb-gossip media would have upgraded the conversation to how

many kids these two have had together.

Speaking of which, what are you thoughts on Jayonce's latest collaboration, Upgrade U, taken from B'Day?

"It is apparent that there is a consistent plan by some to create chaos around Beyonce's B'Day album release on Sept 5 in the US. First, it was a petition against the single, "Deja Vu", then a rumor regarding conflict between Beyonce and Rihanna, seizures caused by the "Ring the Alarm" video, putting out a single to compete with LeToya's album and now to add to all the ridiculous rumors, is my plan to postpone the release of her B'Day album. What will be next? Beyonce's cut off all her hair? Dyed it green? Maybe she's singing the songs in reverse with some hidden subliminal message!

Unfortunately what it shows is that anyone can go on the internet and create rumors and the media in some cases will pick up these stories and run with them which influence the consumer's perception.

Beyonce has sold over a 140 million records as an artist. Over half sold outside of America. 2500 responses for a petition on the internet (which really represents often the same people responding 2-3 times) go online with a petition regarding "Deja V u", and it's national news? Think about that for a minute. 140 million records sold versus 2500 responses about a

video. Does that really equate to a major concern? The answer is No!

I couldn't be happier with where "Deja Vu" is on the charts. It's a Top 10 song on Billboard 100 and #1 on this week's R&B charts. Mid week numbers in the UK is trending at #1 for the "Deja Vu" single for this week. Records have broken in Japan regarding ringtone sales of "Deja Vu." It is one of the most ever streamed videos at Yahoo. "Ring The Alarm" was added to TRL on its first day of airing and it is on the R&B charts this week which gives Beyonce two singles on the charts at the same time.

Our plan is to have three singles on the charts together. For this album we have a unique strategy. Rather than concern ourselves with purely chart positioning we are focusing on the combine audiences who are listening and are aware of the singles on the album. That strategy is based on the combine belief of Beyonce, SonyBMG and Music World. This is unique, creative body of work on B'Day (spelling corrected B'Day) and every song is a potential single.

After all what do we know? Some weeklies reviewed "Independent Women" and gave it a "D-" and Beyonce's first album "Dangerously in Love," a "D".

And just for the record, Beyonce's success or failure for me is not based on the number of records she sells. For me it's based on how proud I am that she is a genuine good person (Ask anyone who's worked with her). That she always has a kind word for others. That she is respectful and honest. That she gives back to her community and that she has so much love for her family. That she has grown to be such a leader. And lastly, she has the confidence not to be bothered by these planned distractions."

By: Claude Mills
Photos By: Carlington Wilmot
YardFlex Reporters

Under a gunmetal grey sky and a thick canopy of clouds, Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis and Michelle 'D'Angel' Downer got married in a lavish ceremony at Crichton Estate, St. Andrew (adjacent to Chris Blackwell's Strawberry Hill) on August 22nd. The event was attended by at least 150 guests, all clad in full-white, and featured many moments of high comedy, sweet drama and at least one unexpected surprise for all those in attendance.

The marriage ceremony got off to a late start as D'Angel, looking ravishing in a satin dress with a sweetheart neckline encrusted with swaroski crystals, was escorted down the aisle by her uncle, Loxley Downer. Beenie Man had arrived over an hour earlier, and kept guests entertained by dancing down the aisle, and giving jokes, and at one time shouted 'where is my wife?'.

The ceremony finally got underway at about 6:15 p.m., and Reverend Al Miller, who officiated the ceremony, wasted no time in injecting a level of sobriety into the proceedings by stressing the sanctity of the covenant of marriage. Nevertheless, Beenie Man ad-libbed sections of his repeated vows, provoking delighted titters from the audience. For her part, D'Angel was quite emotional, and her cheeks were often wet with tears as she recited her vows, and there was a palpable sense of love in the air, so much so that Beenie Man had to choke back the tears standing in his own eyes as he stood beside the woman who in October, will bear his son, Marco Dean.

After they kissed, bells rung out loudly throughout the rural countryside, and the strains of the Etta James classic 'At Last' poured out of the speakers. The newly married couple then moved like slow molasses towards the reception area with a small army of reporters and photographers in tow, shutter-bugging their every move.
Later, with the lights of the city shining below the rowdy reception like thousands of diamonds on a coat of black sable, Beenie Man grabbed the microphone, and backed by the Gumption band, serenaded his wife with the song, 'Woman I Need You' which captivated the attention of the crowd. One of the crowd's favourite lines was: 'I call/It was like the Great China Wall/But I never fall/I never stall...today is the best day/my wedding and my birthday...'.

KARTEL'S APPEARANCE

One of the surprises of the night was the appearance of deejay Vybz Kartel who is a prominent member of 'The Alliance', whose head is Bounty Killer, the sworn arch-enemy of deejay Beenie Man. During the unscripted 'stage show' segment, Kartel joined Beenie Man onstage and shook his hand, saying 'welcome to the club, you already know that I am Mr. Palmer', a reference to Kartel's own nuptials last year.

"Yu a legend, we affi de ya fi be a part of it," he said, before singing a few bars from 'Even If I Neva See You Again'.

Notables in attendance included Minister Kern Spencer, Zachary Harding and his wife, Tamara, Mr. G, Zumjay, Kip Rich, Big A, Captain Barkey, a pregnant Paula Ann Porter. The Lititz Mento Band of St. Elizabeth also performed mento songs. Some members of the media seemed a bit miffed by the non-appearances of celebrities like Hulk Hogan, Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri. Wedding crashers, some dressed in the required all-white ensembles, gathered outside the gates hoping for a chance to get in once the word got out of the wedding's location. But sadly, nobody never bothered to 'fly the gate' as it goes in the local parlance. Earlier that evening, the guests had been ferried to the location via coaster buses that were parked on a playing field adjacent to the Jamaica College school on Hope Road.

THE YARDFLEX TEAM WAS BUSY ALL DAY - OH YES, IT'S SLEEPING TIME, SO CHECK BACK LATER FOR MORE WEDDING PHOTOS

OSAMA bin Laden, the al-Qaeda leader, was obsessed with the singer Whitney Houston and wanted to marry her, a new book claims.

Kola Boof, a Sudanese poet and novelist, who says she was kept against her will as the terrorism mastermind's mistress in 1996, writes in her autobiography that he wanted to give the star a mansion and make her one of his wives.

"He told me that Whitney Houston was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen," Boof claims in Diary of a Lost Girl, excerpts of which are published in Harper's magazine.

But bin Laden had less respect for Houston's husband Bobby Brown, apparently talking about the possibility of having him killed.

"He said that he had a paramount desire for Whitney Houston and although he claimed music was evil, he spoke of some day spending vast amounts of money to go to America and try to arrange a meeting with the superstar," Boof writes.

"He said he wanted to give Whitney Houston a mansion that he owned in a suburb of Khartoum.

"He explained to me that to possess Whitney, he would be willing to break his colour rule and make her one of his wives."

Bin Laden would speak constantly about "how beautiful she [Houston] is, what a nice smile she has, how truly Islamic she is but is just brainwashed by American culture and by her husband - Bobby Brown, whom Osama talked about having killed, as if it were normal to have women's husbands killed."

Boof, who also says the al- Qaeda leader would "ramble on" about his favourite TV shows, The Wonder Years, Miami Vice and MacGyver, adds: "In his briefcase, I would come across photographs of the star, as well as copies of Playboy ... It would soon come to the point where I was sick of hearing Whitney Houston's name."

Bin Laden was first married in 1974, at the age of 17, to Najwa Ghanem, his mother's niece.

Although bin Laden has reportedly married four other women, he divorced one, Umm Ali bin Laden, a university lecturer, who studied in Saudi Arabia, and spent holidays in Khartoum, Sudan, where Osama later settled during his exile in the years 1991 to 1996.

The three latter wives of bin Laden were all university lecturers.

The al-Qaeda leader has fathered at least 24 children. His wife Najwa reportedly has 11 children by him.

Source: ScotsmanCom

By: Claude Mills
Photo By: Carlington Wilmot

A surprise move by the wedding planners behind the Moses Davis-Michelle Downer wedding threw friends, family and media a wicked curve ball over the weekend when they announced that the venue for the event had been changed, and that the guest list had been radically slashed in half.

An email was circulated to previously invited friends and well-wishers which declared that "due to the mad media around the upcoming wedding the couple has decided to relocate the event and reduce the guest list to immediate family only therefore the previously received invitation is null and void...with apologies...".

The modus operandi for Tuesday's event will instead involve invited guests being shuttled from Jamaica College to an as-yet-undisclosed location for the event. The shuttles begin leaving the Hope Road school at 1 p.m. tomorrow.

The celebrity couple's wedding has generated lots of interest over the past few months because of the personalities and stakes involved, and the media coverage has been especially manic given that the couple is already expecting a child in October later this year.

The guest list includes famous celebrities such as wrestling icon/reality TV star Hulk Hogan, recording superstar Janet Jackson who graced this month's cover of VIBE, Jermaine Dupri and other Hollywood A-listers.

YardFlex will be there to bring you exclusive coverage of the event so log on later to be the first to view the dazzling pictures of the celebrity nuptials.

On Billboard's Hot 100 chart, Sean Paul scores his sixth top 10 hit as When You Gonna Give It Up To Me hops from 12 to 7. Moving to the R&B singles chart Sean Paul bullets from 11 to 6, while Cham inches from 40 to 37.

Beenie Man's Hmm Hmm skyrockets from 61 to 49, and Tony Matterhorn's Dutty Wine steps up from 42 to 40. Its Okay (One Blood) by rapper the Game, featuring Junior Reid, moves from 80 to 76.

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Hardbeatnews, NEW YORK, N.Y., Tues. Aug. 1, 2006: Four Caribbean-born artists are among the list of high profile nominees competing for this year's MTV Video Music Awards.

Those making the cut in the list announced yesterday are Jamaican-born Sean Paul, Barbados' Rihanna, Puerto Rico's Daddy Yankee and Haiti's Wyclef Jean.

Jean along with Columbian hottie Shakira, topped with seven nominations for the infectious single, 'Hips Don't Lie.' The duo was nominated in the Video of the Year category, as well as for Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, Best Dance Video, Best Art Direction In A Video, Best Choreography In A Video and the Viewer's Choice award.

Paul received two nominations for his 'Temperature,' in the Best Dance Video and Best Choreography In A Video categories while Rihanna was nominated in the Best New Artist in a Video category as well as for the Viewer's Choice award for her 'S.O.S.'

Paul faces tough competition from the likes of Christina Aguilera, Madonna, the Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg, Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland and of course Jean and Shakira. While Rihanna is going up against the likes of not just Jean and Shakira but Kelly Clarkson, Chris Brown and James Blunt among others.

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By: Claude Mills
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D'Angel revealed that her first biological child will indeed be a "Beenie boy".

"We're just excited about the whole pregnancy, and we just recently found out that it's going to be a boy!" she said, excitedly.

"People already want to pay us millions for exclusive pictures of the baby, some have said that they want some exclusive photo shoots and interviews with me. Some media representatives are even bidding for exclusive rights to the wedding, the baby pictures and our life story; right now, Beenie and I are trying to get everything sorted out, and select the best candidate to do it," she gushed.

"It's just like what happens with stars overseas, we're getting the same kind of energy that Brad and Angelina got, and it's overwhelming how so many people are interested in us and this, our first child together," she told YardFlex.Com.

D'Angel said that she is loving the life of a pregnant woman, the cravings, watching sonograms and the pampering at the hands of her beau, Beenie Man.

"I am just so fabulous right now, I am glowing, God no make no mistake with this gal, we pretty and blooming everyday, mi no know what happen to dem, I am loved and it shows," she said.

After first seeing a sonogram of her baby, D'Angel, whose real name is Michelle Downer, was speechless.

"I didn't know what to say...this beautiful life inside me, that I helped to create."

How many kids do you intend to have?

"Not anymore right now, I am going to be too busy," she said.

Any names? Moses Jr. perhaps?
"I am not really 'medsing' that right now, plus me caan mek the whole world know what me a think," she said, laughing.

By: Jigga Mattic
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Grammy-award winning deejay Beenie Man has parted ways with his backing band, Ruff Kut, just three days before his performance on this year's International Night of Reggae Sunsplash 2006.

Speaking by phone from Trinidad today, Beenie Man told YardFlex.Com that on Tuesday, August 1, he heard that the duo Twins of Twins, with whom he has had an ongoing friction in recent months, was rehearsing at the Shocking Vibes studio with the backing band, Ruff Kut. Angered by this development, he went to the studio and declared that the Twins of Twins should leave, but manager Patrick Roberts and the Ruff Kut band insisted instead that the duo stay and rehearse. The situation soon spiralled out of control.

"Right now, mi fire everybody," Beenie Man declared.
"Twins of Twins caan rehearse wid my band, inna my place, dem nah back me again, 'cause even dem waan diss me too 'cause dem say if me disrespect Twins and tell dem fi leave, dem (Ruff Kut) ah go leave too. Me ah big man, mi nah tek no disrespect from dem either. The world know say the Twins no like me, so how dem fi waan let dem through my gate, there's no need fi dem to be in my place, but even Patrick (Roberts) tek dem side inna it, so mi get vex, man," Beenie explained.

"Is like the backing band orchestrate the whole thing, dem mussi get a better offer from Shaggy or some other artiste. Dem invite the man dem inna my place, mi no hate the Twins, if me see dem now, mi nah go fight dem, but mi nuh waan dem inna my place, and when mi no like it, the band all ah tek fi dem side. Mi all play the Twins CD fi mek dem hear how the man dem diss me, and the man dem walk 'way, everyman walk way, so right now, me ah look fi rebuild, me dun wid Ruff Kut. Is a new band mi a look fi work wid ah Reggae Sunsplash on Saturday night when mi come in from Trinidad, mi sort it out."

As it relates to his manager, Patrick Roberts, Beenie said: "Him no call me, me no call him, but him shoulda be the one to defend me, me shoulda be his main priority."

The Ruff Kut band has been with Beenie Man for almost seven years.

Patrick Roberts laughed off claims that Beenie Man had dismissed him, saying it was all a misunderstanding.

"I told him I was done with him because of how disrespectfully he was behaving towards the band members, the expletives he was using, and him say, 'yu done wid me, if yu do that, mi war wid you', and then call Irie FM, and say 'oonu waan news?'," Mr. Roberts related, laughing.

"Mi say to him Moses, ah foolishness yu a do, but him start shout 'me ah de king', you know Beenie. But he needs to understand the rehearsal room is rented to the public, and further, Twins of Twins genuinely realise that after what happened in Portland, they need to mend fences with Beenie Man, or else they wouldn't have come here in the first place," he said.

Roberts added that he had met with the band today and that it was still up in the air as to whether it would be "an amicable departure or a continued relationship in the future".

"It all depends on the artiste," he said.

Beenie Man returns to the island on Saturday morning.

Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton has launched a new task force to investigate the unsolved 1997 killing of rap star Notorious BIG.

The new investigation comes in the face of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by BIG's mother Voletta Wallace and other relatives, who claim that rogue police officers were involved in the killing, the Los Angeles Times said.

Evidence discovered by the new task force could help the city in its argument against the family's claims.

An initial lawsuit filed by the Wallace family ended in a mistrial in July of 2005 after just three days of testimony when an anonymous tip led to the discovery that a police detective intentionally hid statements by a prison informant linking the killing to former officers David Mack and Rafael Perez.

BIG, born Christopher Wallace, was 24 when he was gunned down on March 9, 1997, while leaving a crowded late-night party at a Los Angeles museum.

The rotund New York rapper also known as Biggie Smalls was one of the most influential hip-hop artists of the 1990s. His music has undergone a recent revival, following the release of a remixed album of his work from some of hip-hop's top stars.

Source: http://www.examiner.ie/breaking/story.asp?j=233183463&p=z33y843z6&n=233184406&x=

Details of Jennifer Lopez's night in jail are to be revealed for the first time in a new book written by one of the cops on duty the night she and then-lover P DIDDY were arrested. In his expose, NOTORIOUS C.O.P: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE TUPAC, BIGGIE AND JAM MASTER JAY INVESTIGATIONS FROM THE HIP-HOP COP, DERRICK PARKER recalls Lopez sobbing as she was handcuffed to her cell door.

Lopez and rap mogul Diddy, real name SEAN COMBS, were arrested as they attempted to flee from a New York nightclub after a shooting incident in 1999.

Lopez, who has always maintained she had nothing to do with the incident and has never been charged, seemed "traumatised" by her first night behind bars, according to Parker. He tells US tabloid the National Enquirer, "The cops had her handcuffed roughly to the top of the cell cage. (She was) still in her little club outfit, a long pink coat with fur on the collar.

"J.Lo was crying and upset - her agitation exacerbated by the fact that her arms had been locked upright in an uncomfortable position for at least an hour... (She was) breaking down."

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By: Jigga Mattic

Celebrity guest list? Fireworks? Manic media coverage? Major security presence? You know it must be a celebrity wedding. And unless you've been under a rock for the past few months, you will already know that Beenie Man and D'Angel's glamorous nuptials will be held in August this year, and on Beenie's brithday as well.

YardFlex.Com has learned that the plans for the August 22nd affair are far advanced, but the location will be kept secret until only a few days before the date.

"Everything's going according to plan. We're not planning on doing the wedding at the UWI Chapel, and in fact, only those who are going to get invited will know where exactly the wedding is going to be held because it is not something I wanna disclose right now. What I want the public to know is that D'Angel is a die-hearted entertainer, and whether pregnant or not, I am going to fulfil my dreams. I am happy, comfortable and looking for the best for the future."

It had emerged in recent months that the glamorous nuptials would be a lavish affair held under an all-white theme, and boast a tight security detail because of the celebrity clout of the Hollywood A-listers who could show up. Beenie and D'Angel are mindful of the potential for a paparazzi circus, and are taking steps to ensure "exclusive media coverage", perhaps even by foreign media outlets.

"A few celebrities have already been invited like Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, P Diddy and Hulk Hogan, just to name the top of the top, but people can just look out for just about anyone to show up. For now though, it's just family and friends, and it will covered exclusively so fans can get an insight, even if not there, of what is going on and know they are in our hearts. We're going to have a lot of other events that we will invite the general public to in order to share in our joy," she said.

YardFlex has already received an invitation to attend but we have been sworn to secrecy, so we cannot disclose the location, that is, unless the price is right. Psyche, just kidding. That's all for now.
Peace.

Access Hollywood

NEW YORK (July 24, 2006) - Rihanna is about to be pretty "happy."

As her song, "Unfaithful," continues its Top 10 reign on the pop and digital charts, Def Jam recording artist Rihanna's second album, "A Girl Like Me," turns the corner past RIAA platinum for U.S. sales in excess of 1 million units.

At the same time, it has been announced that Rihanna has been chosen to represent Clinique's "Happy" fragrance in a new campaign to begin in December.

Rihanna's fellow Def Jam artist Ne-Yo (who co-wrote "Unfaithful") has been commissioned to compose an original song, "Just Be Happy," to be recorded by Rihanna says Clinique, "expresses the spirit of happiness in music much the same way Clinique Happy does in fragrance."

Celebrating her success, Rihanna will be seen on a trifecta of television appearances Tuesday, starting with a performance of "Unfaithful" on ABC's The View, followed by a performance of "S.O.S." and "Kisses Don't Lie" on the ABC daytime drama All My Children.

Rihanna also will reprise "Unfaithful" as a guest on MTV's TRL.

"It has been amazing to see Rihanna mature into such a confident performer and personality in such a short time. This album shows her growth as an artist and as a professional. "A Girl Like Me" hitting the platinum mark is a prophecy fulfilled." stated Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, President and CEO of Def Jam Recordings.

All three appearances follow-up Rihanna's spectacular debut on NBC's Today Show outdoor summer concert series last Friday (July 21st) where she performed "Pon De Replay," "Unfaithful" and "SOS." Last month, the beautiful young Barbados native served as special guest host for MTV on the Red Carpet during the Pre-Show for the MTV Movie Awards, and later that same night, performed "Unfaithful" on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

"Unfaithful" continues to hold strong this week at #2-bullet on the Billboard Pop Monitor, #6-bullet on the Hot 100 Airplay chart (with over 85 million in audience), and #7-bullet on the Rhythmic Top 40 side. It follows up the massive hit "S.O.S." - #1 across-the-board on the Hot 100, Top 40 Mainstream, Dance, and Digital charts.

ATLANTA -- Janet Jackson says finding love with longtime boyfriend and producer Jermaine Dupri gave her a new perspective on life while recording her new album.

"I always wanted to find love," she said. "Now, that I found love, I'm in a different space now.

"Jermaine is drama-free," the 40-year-old singer said at news conference Friday to promote the upcoming album, "20 Years Old." "He's a very giving person. The challenges have been all joy working with Jermaine."

Dupri produced a few tracks on the album, which is set for release on Sept. 26. Longtime collaborators Jimmy "Jam" Harris and Terry Lewis pitched in as well.

When asked about having a family, Jackson said: "I would love to have kids. I never thought I would ever want any. But being with Jermaine really changed my mind on all that. I don't mind adopting."

Jackson lost 60 pounds after passing on a role in the upcoming movie "Tennessee" to finish the album. The pop star won't be slowing down anytime soon, saying she currently is weighing five movie scripts.

"I know sometimes I want a little escape and have a good time," said Jackson, who calls herself at Atlanta resident. "I hope there are people out there I can make feel good through my music."

Asked if she used the same type of sexual material this time as on past albums, she said: "I enjoy talking about it. It shouldn't be any different from before."

Source: Associated Press

By Bernie Woodall

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Forty minutes into her reign as Miss Universe, Miss Puerto Rico Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza collapsed during a post-pageant news conference and was rushed offstage on Sunday night.

Pageant officials immediately said the lithe 5-foot-9 18-year-old was all right and had fainted.

"She's OK. She's fine," pageant representative Lark Anton told Reuters. "She got dizzy. Its very hot up here. Her dress is tight - as you could see it was beaded and heavy. She passed out."

Anton said Mendoza "had plenty to eat today," when pressed for the beauty queen's condition before she fainted at the centre of the stage at the Shrine Auditorium, where she had become the 55th Miss Universe before an international television audience less than an hour earlier.

Mendoza attended the pageant's Coronation Ball after recovering from her collapse, according to guests including Donald Trump, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organisation. "Yes, she's fine," Trump said as he left.

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Archrivals Bounty Killer and Beenie Man dragged their ongoing 'war of words' deeper into the bowels of bad taste during Stormfront at Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay on Thursday night.

Not content with belittling each other, they have descended into that most foul of preoccupations -- talking about each other's mothers.
BK hit the stage at about 3:30 a.m sporting a black blazer with the words 'cross, angry, miserable' emblazoned across it, and a pair of black pants. BK then intimated that Beenie Man had previously disrespected 'Ms Ivy' (Bounty's mother) and proceeded to announce to the 8,000 strong crowd that Beenie's mother "ah live inna one house that ah leak".

Killer asked: "Who ah the biggest gyal clown inna Jamaica? After me dash weh ole rubbish oonu go back go pick it up like janitor."
This reference was in relation to Beenie Man's upcoming marriage to D'Angel, who had been in a previous relationship with Bounty Killer for the past seven years.

Later, Beenie closed the show and gave a stinging rebuttal to Killer's arguments.

"Killer say me mother house ah leak...me buy a six-bedroom house give me mother. Killer and fe him mother live in ah two-bedroom apartment," Beenie said, referring to Bounty's living arrangements with his mother in Oakland Apartments in St. Andrew.
Dressed in a red silk coat with matching silk pants and shirt, he then launched into a microwaved version of Lady Saw's I've Got Your Man, with the pejorative punchline: "Angel lef' you 'cause she tired of the tongue you got."

Then the woman in question, the bride to be, D'Angel entered stage right where she proceeded to do two tracks, including 'One Man' and 'Gyal Haffi Move'. She finished up her set with panache, even 'wining' seductively on Beenie Man while wicked glints of light flashed from her expensive engagement ring.

When will the passa passa end, people? When? Tune into Reggae Sunsplash 2006 for the next episode - YardFlex.Com will be there.