Dancehall-reggae singer Jamari is a firm believer in the power of the mind and what it can create with active faith.  Ever since he was a teenager, he loved music, however, when he saw the financial struggles of his parents, he was determined to make it in the corporate world but, as fate would have it, it is in the music industry where he has made a mark, showing that his dreams can become a reality.

This 22 year-old young blood is generating a major buzz in the world of dancehall-reggae with his breakout single, 'M.O.N.E Why' on the OD Records label.

"The song is in rotation four to five times a day on the radio in Jamaica, my friends are happy for me, whenever they hear the song on the radio, they call me, everybody is excited," he said.

Award-winning director Jay Will shot the video for 'M.O.N.E Why' last week in Montego Bay, Jamari is moving full speed ahead to kick off his own label, Reid Music.

"The video shoot was great, fancy cars, a yacht, pretty girls, it was a great look in the city of Montego Bay," Jamari said. 

Born Jamari Reid, he grew up in community of Falmouth Gardens in the Georgian town of Falmouth in Trelawny. He attended Cedric Titus High where he focused on academics, especially electrical engineering. Upon graduating, his parents were unable to source the funds for his tertiary education. His mother works odd jobs as a waitress while his father,  a well-known detective from kingston that worked in parish of Trelawny.

"When I left school, my parents said they would find the money to continue my education, but it was not to be. So I did the next best thing, I got a nine to five, first, I was a ramp attendant at an airport but my salary was small and any money I got, I gave to my granny and my mother," he said.

Frustrated, he decided to enter the training programme at a hotel as an entertainment co-ordinator.

"I did really well, my supervisors said my results during training was extraordinary , but in the end, I was never hired...it was very disappointing at the time but knew what is to be will be" he said.

Then fate struck in 2009. One night, he was out partying with friends when there was a deejay competition in the Falmouth square.

"The first prize in the contest was 50,000, and my friends pushed me to enter, I went up and did a freestyle and bussed the placed, and came second. I got 15,000," he said, laughing.

Emboldened by his good showing, Jamari then took off for Kingston, determined to link up with the most popular producer in Jamaica.  Fastforward a couple of years, and he recorded  the single , 'M.O.N.E Why' for OD Records in Papine, St. Andrew. Jamari then started to experiment with different genres, working to fine-tune a sound he dubs 'dancehall jazz'. Other songs such as the brilliantly conceived 'One More Time' and the spiritually-charged 'Me Believe' show that Jamari is one of the fierce young voices emerging out of dancehall-reggae today. Now, with the assistance of a mentor, Jamari is starting to put it all together. 

"My mentor saw something different in me, and in time we built a rapport.  My mentor realised that I have a true passion and talent for doing music and when she heard my songs, she saw something special. Music is my passion, so she has decided to help me fulfil that potential. I want to develop and create a whole new sound for dancehall. I have a vision and all I need is the right producers and the right team to make it a reality," he said. 

Open your mind. Jamari will follow.

Grammy nominated, Billboard chart topping and Icon of reggae and dancehall Bounty Killer and reggae artiste I-Octane have teamed up for a collab to called "Double Trouble".

Since Double Trouble spilled on the Internet, the song has garnered thousands of views via viral videos on youtube. The single was produced by Grammy award winner Buju Banton's eldest son Markus Myries who who heads his own successful Markus Records label and has been delivering a succession of hits productions who have charted both locally and internationally.

The Digicel and Busta soft drink brand ambassador I-Octane who has been busy in studio and with worldwide performances is gearing up for his new venture when he teams up with RepJA to launch shirt.

The I-Octane & Bounty Killer "Double Trouble" single produced by Markus Records is available on itunes and distributed by 21st Hapilos Digital.

The song called I'm In It, sees Assassin delivering his hard hitting lyrics to the beat of the multi-platinum and multiple time Grammy Award winner.

Assassin explained.

"Kanye's production was there working on a summer project and wanted some verses from dancehall artistes, and I was one of the artistes selected. I spat some verses, some with and some without music. I got a call in January and I was told he liked what he heard and I'd be hearing from them soon in order to do a bit more work. What it means for my career really is a reinforcement that I am a diverse artiste who isn't limited to a specific genre or type of music. I believe in being creative, and working with Kanye's team was one of those great opportunities," he told THE STAR, adding that he is open to any other such opportunities.

Assassin is currently booming on local radio stations with his current hit single Shell. The song is featured on JA Productions Afterlife rhythm.

Kanye West recently got his first child via his fiancé, sextape/ reality tv star Kim kardashian.

Dancehall artiste/promoter, Flippa Moggela, was involved in a near deadly car crash this morning in Manchester.

According to sources, the artiste was returning to Kingston from a party and was possibly under the influence of alcohol.

The artiste is said to be recuperating from his injuries. The repair the car is estimated to cost him millions.

Some people actually a rejoice mi hear? Don't be so quick to judge somebody... a life is a life... get well soon Flippa.

As summer approaches the battle for the season's break out single is intensifying with various dancehall/reggae artistes penning their versions in search of that illusive summer smash hit. ANG (Alliance Next Generation) recording artiste and protégé of dancehall legend Bounty Killer, Patexx has however narrowed the search after releasing what may be the summer anthem for 2013. Fittingly titled Red Party Cup the track was produced by Studio Vibe Production and is already enjoying heavy rotation on local and international radio as well as in the dancehall.

According to Studio Vibe Production's publicist Karl Durrant the label is keen on creating a buzz for the summer, "the plan is to officially introduce the label to the public this summer by releasing songs that are appropriate for the season and this track is one of them. Patexx is a very talented artiste and this song has a great hook that everyone can sing along to and the riddim is also fantastic so its definitely in the runnings for summer song of 2013 even though it's still very early in the season" stated Durrant.

Studio Vibe Production which is headed by producers Oliver Wright and Adrian Jones will be releasing another project in the middle of June entitled the Jet Stream Riddim which will feature artistes such as I-octane, Munga, Alkaline and new artist Sqeel.

Legendary production duo, Sly and Robbie are celebrating the release of their most recent project, The Rebel. The pioneers of rockers and Rub A Dub have fused their unique sounds with the vocals of dancehall bombshell, Danielle DI. The Rebel is Danielle DI's debut album, constructed to showcase her to the world.

"It's an immense opportunity to work with Taxi Records and One Pop Music. Sly and Robbie have worked with the best in the music industry on an international scale, from Britney Spears, Madonna, Mick Jagger, No Doubt to Grace Jones, Jimmy Cliff and Shabba Ranks, so I feel blessed. The tracks are very different, it's far from what you would expect from a dancehall artiste, its more world music. If you don't have a passion for genuine, authentic music you wont be able to comprehend or appreciate this one," Danielle DI exclaims.

Danielle DI is no new comer to the spotlight. Rorey Baker and the riddim twins produced one of her first tunes, Brown Girl featuring Beenie Man in 2006. Shortly after she scored her first hit in the European market with Ce'Cile, Turn Him On. Her breakthrough song on the local scene was the collaboration, Beat It with Vybz Kartel. Danielle DI has now embarked on a new journey. Her mission is to create a stable position in the forefront for her genre on a global platform.

Official distributor of The Rebel, Tads Records is also enthused about the release. CEO Tad Dawkins shared, "This is a power move by Sly and Robbie to utilize their expertise to carve the future. Success is our focus and therefore we wholly endorse this project." The Rebel is now available on iTunes, Amazon and all major music outlets.

At a press conference a short while ago, Burrell said following last night's 2-0 loss to Honduras, he had a meeting with Whitmore at 0100 hours in Tegucigalpa.

"Following that meeting, coach Whitmore took the decision to tender his resignation," Burrell said.

According to Burrell, the string of poor performances by the national team demands action. 

"A coach's tenure depends on the results. Admittedly, the results over the past months have not been good and hence I have, without any reservation, accepted coach Whitmore's resignation," he said.

However, Burrell has seemingly not closed the door on Whitmore.

"Coach Whitmore has gained tremendous experience and there are other areas in which that experience can be used. But as it relates to the Reggae Boyz team coach Whitmore has resigned as the head coach and will resign from that unit," he said.

Asked about the role of technical director Afredo Motessso, Burrell said it will take a few days before a decision is made.

"The technical committee and the JFF, in the next few days, will be discussing this matter as high priority," he said, in reference to the way forward following Whitmore's fallout.

In the meantime, Burrell says Jamaica still has a chance to qualify for the World Cup finals from the group of six teams.

"We're still in the qualifying, we still have in place the management staff and we will not want to dismantle the aggregation there," he said.

"All is not lost, there is still hope. Though it may be considered slim we still have a chance and will ask the public to continue supporting the programme."

Rumors have been circulating the music community that Vybz kartel was involved in a sexual relationship with the baby mother of reggae artiste Chuck Fenda.

The woman in question is called Georgina, and Vybz Kartel has a song called Georgina, in which he says he wants a girl who can ride it like Georgina.

Note, the message of the song could easily have been misinterpreted, because Georgina is also a horse jockey. So Vybz Kartel could have easily been making reference to the manner in which horses are ridden and not literally implying that he had sex with Chuck Fenda's baby mother (Georgina the jockey).

However music industry pundits are says the self proclaimed world boss was dating Georgina that jockey.

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MONTREAL, June 4, 2013: For the past ten years the Montreal International Reggae Festival (MIRF) has been steadfast in generating unity through music and on August 16, 17 and 18, 2013, this reggae rocking tradition continues at the Old Port of Montreal. To mark this milestone, the festival will open up with a series of workshops to include: journalist, writer and director, Hélène Lee, who will present her film "Le premier rasta" that is based on the life of Leonard Percival Howell; and historian/musicologist, Roger Steffans, well known for his fascinating presentations on Bob Marley.

Since its beginnings in 2003 and throughout the ten years, MIRF held fast to its aim to showcase pillars of international and Canadian based reggae music in all its variations; highlighting the unique global appeal of the reggae genre - and this year is no exception.

Here are the first headliners for our 10th anniversary program:

Friday night features Morgan Heritage returning to MIRF after five years with their album, Here Comes the King. It is a pleasure to have 'the royal family of reggae' return. They also performed at the first production of MIRF.

Dubbed Dancehall Night, Saturday's line-up includes Mr. Vegas who is no stranger to the MIRF stage. Returning by popular demand Vegas' lyrical prowess thrust him in the category of international chart topper, as his hits like, Hot Wuk, Tek Wey Yuself and the more recent   album Sweet Jamaica with its blend of roots reggae and electrifying dancehall, continue to dominate airwaves and dancehalls.

In honoring the contribution of music and culture from Trinidad and Tobago, MIRF is delighted to present a dynamic trio - Kes (The Band). Leaders of the new soca, electro dancehall sound it has been argued that these three brothers: Kees, Hans and John Dieffenthaller represent the merging of all of the music of the Caribbean region.

Shaggy is undoubtedly the main attraction for this night. The Grammy Award winning electrifying performer was first known for his hit, Oh Carolina. His catchy beats and lyrics, as in hits like It Wasn't Me, Angel and the Grammy winning album, Boombastic, projected Shaggy to the level of being the only Jamaican artist to have an album go Platinum.

Sunday night is International Night with a roster that includes stalwarts Yellowman, Cocoa T and Freddie McGregor - all of whom have been creating memorable reggae tracks for more than 40 years. Head of the Big Ship label for about 25 years, Freddie McGregor recently released a new album, Freddie McGregor -Di Captain that includes several reggae classics re-visited.

Committed to the overarching theme "United Against Violence", this year's program continues to advance the reggae story with performers from all generations.  MIRF President, Eric Blagrove said, "We are pleased with our track record of bringing thousands of audiences together under the Reggae music banner and this year promises to be even greater as French and English; beginners and veterans perform styles that even go beyond the norms of fundamental reggae."

As is customary the ambiance at the Old Port will be festive with: activities for children; Caribbean and other cuisine; artisan displays and vendors of all sorts.

Tickets are now on sale at:

Ticketpro.ca Tel: 514-790-1111 or 1-866-908-9090

Friday, August 16

Tickets: $10 Available only at the door

Gates open at 4:00pm Showtime :  5 :00pm to 11 :00pm

Saturday, August 17

Tickets $45 in advance; 60$ at the door

Gates Open at 2:00pm; Showtime: 3:00pm to 11:00pm

Saturday August 17 - Official After Party (Venue tbc)

Tickets $10 all night with weekend pass bracelet; $20 in advance and more at the door.

Sunday, August 18

Tickets: $45 in advance; 60$ at the door

Gates Open at 2:00pm; Showtime 3:00pm to 11:00pm

Weekend Pass

Tickets: $90 in advance; $110 at the door

The Weekend Pass includes all three days at the Old Port of Montreal and a discount at MIRF After Party.

Student Weekend pass 

Tickets: $70 in advance - only with a valid student I.D.  - Limited quantity available only at EB club Lounge. 

VIP Pass

Tickets $250 Available only in advance.

VIP Passes include: All MIRF events that weekend; Sound Clash on Friday night; 3days at the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal; The After Party on Saturday; A MIRF Souvenir and complimentary rum punch all day at the Old Port of Montreal.

For Information: www.montrealreggaefest.com; MIRF Tel: 514-482-7921 

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* Please note that other artists on the program for this 10th edition of MIRF, will be announced by press release on June 10, 2013                                                         

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The two artistes have dispelled allegations that there was a brewing feud between them following Popcaan releasing a song counteracting some lines in Chronixx's single Odd Ras, in which he said he said, he would not perform any song about parties nor show his underpants.

Popcaan apparently took the words personal, since he is a party artiste, also known to wear his pants below his waist.

Chronixx told the media that his song was a general message and was not aimed at Popcaan. However Popcaan has released a new summer party song called Unruly Rave in which he again counteracts lines from Chronixx's song.

Chronixx sang that he does not drink and would not 'sip up' and Popcaan counteracts it by saying 'mi nuh care who waah sip up' he also reaffirmed his stance in previous party songs saying 'the party buck'.

Critics are now wondering...is Popcaan jealous because of Chroixx's rise to stardom, or is he just bitter because he has lost popularity since he was booted from the Gaza Camp by former boss Vybz Kartel.

Since being kicked out of the camp, Popcaan has lost respect from a sea of his usual supporters. Popcaan is also involved in verbal squabble Black Ryno, with whom he had a physical altercation in 2012.

R&B singer Miguel is booked to appear at Reggae Sumfest this year. The singer was spotted spanking the ass of his girlfriend while having some quiet time.

Miguel is known for his R&B single Adorn and was recently a popular trendee on social networks because of his accident at the BET awards when he fell on the head of a female.

Andrea Davis, publicist for Toots Hibbert tells Music News that the law suit was filed over the singer's publishing. According to Davis, Toots said he was taken for a fool by his former manager who basically under paid him for some of his hard work.

Toots is one of the most sought after reggae artistes in the world. However since the last two weeks the artiste has been on the wrong side of luck. He was slapped by a drunk man while performing in the U.S, and now he is going to have to tackle his business associate in court.

Good luck Toots, sue him baxide...bright! after yu wuck hard and sing out yu throat fi di world.

Grammy winning, singer and songwriter Miguel has been confirmed by Summerfest Productions as one of the acts slated to perform at Reggae Sumfest 2013. The young, R&B vocalist, was signed to Jive Records in 2007, the same label responsible for the success of renowned pop superstars such as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Usher. Miguel is well known for the chart toppers, "Sure thing", "Do You...", and "All I Want is You".

The Los Angeles, California native's biggest hit to date, "Adorn", is a sultry, soulful ballad reminiscent of the late Marvin Gay's smash, "Sexual Healing". Adorn, was the first track released from the singer's sophomore album, Kaleidoscope Dream which peaked at the number 1 spot on the Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Chart. Sumfest Patrons can expect to be wowed by the young artiste's striking vocals and alluring stage presence while rocking to the sounds of his eclectic LPs. The artiste, who has been knighted as the modern day Prince, often blends the rich sounds of R&B, Rock, Pop and Funk to produce colourful, musical oeuvres.

Miguel will join the list of internationally acclaimed musicians such as Destiny's Child, Rihanna, R-Kelly, Kanye West, Lionel Richie, Usher, Chris Brown and many more who have all previously graced the Reggae Sumfest stage. The Sumfest appearance will mark the singer's first performance in Jamaica. Miguel is scheduled to perform on Saturday, July 27, the final night of the Festival, alongside Damian Marley and Chronixx. Reggae Sumfest kicks off with its annual beach party on Sunday, July 21. Early bird tickets for the event's show nights are now available online through Touchstone Ticketing the official online ticketing partner for the Festival. The 21st staging of Reggae Sumfest is sponsored by Digicel, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Secrets Resorts, Red Stripe, Pepsi and the Jamaica Tourist Board along with many others.

Reggae Sumfest now in its 21st year, will take place July 21 to 27, 2013. Dubbed The Greatest Reggae Show on Earth, the Festival is expected to again attract thousands of patrons from Jamaica and the rest of the world to its home in Montego Bay. Summerfest Productions, owners and organisors of the event, invite music lovers from all over to come to the Festival and celebrate this milestone.

According to the general manager of Rebel T sound system, Dozer Rebel, promoters competing for the same target audience are using the police as their puppets to turn off events and revoke permits. Dozer Rebel says the police ought to visit the homes of their callers before actually turning off the reported events.

"I am having my event in Kingston and my rival can call from all the way in Montego Bay and complain that he/she is being disturbed and the police come turn off my dance. The police should verify the homes by going there and meeting with the complainant to see if it's true. Here in the US, when a complaint is made to the police, they go to the person's house before they turn off the event," Dozer continued.

"A cell phone run Jamaica and man just sit inna him car and call and turn of yu event just like that. No investigation to allocate the caller? It cyah work suh, I have said this over and over."

Street and Hype TV DJ  'Boom Boom' also shared a similar view. Using the Limelight nightclub as an example.

"Limelight nightclub is indoors, plus it's located in a commercial area. A wi and God alone out deh a party. Yet, people call police to turn off events at Limelight and that is because of envy. But they must know what they are doing. People children go to school from entertainment. A nuh the police a fight entertainment, it's coming from Mr Who It May Concern," he said.

"We understand that there are loopholes in the system, but we are police officers and we have to follow our instructions because a complaint was made to the base. In some ridiculous cases, we do realise that some persons are being mischievous and those are sometimes ignored. But we have to act on the information given," the officer said.

A fifth grader at Public School 194 in Harlem is being singled out as the ringleader in an assault against a child in the third grade.

The 8-year-old boy was dragged into the bathroom in school and forced to perform oral sex on three male classmates, including the fifth grader (who was also involved in an attack on a female student two years earlier).

Wha really a gwaan inna di USA people? Tell Mi now? YYYYY?

TORONTO, May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Scotiabank Chief Executive Officer Rick Waugh today announced his intention to retire as CEO effective November 1, 2013 after 10 years in the role and 43 years with the Bank.  He will remain a Director of the Board and assume the role of Deputy Chairman of the Bank until January 31, 2014.

 

"Rick Waugh has guided Scotiabank through a period of tremendous growth, generating exceptional returns for shareholders and employees during some very turbulent times. His focus on customers, diversification, emerging markets and risk management along with his strong values, has shaped the growth and direction of the Bank over the last ten years," said John Mayberry, Chairman of the Board.

The Board expressed its confidence in Brian Porter appointing him President in November 2012.

Mayberry added, "We are pleased to take the next step in succession today by confirming him in the role of President and CEO effective November 1, 2013.   Brian has a tremendous range of experience across the Bank, including the critical role of Chief Risk Officer. The Board is confident in Brian's ability to continue to produce strong results and build on the straightforward and proven business model that has worked so well for customers, shareholders and employees."

"I want to congratulate Brian Porter on his appointment to President and Chief Executive Officer," said Rick Waugh, CEO, Scotiabank.  "He has had an exceptional career at Scotiabank.  Brian and the management team bring the right experience, values and culture to ensure our Bank's continued success."

"It is a distinct privilege to have been entrusted with the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, and I would like to thank the Board of Directors and Rick Waugh for their confidence in my ability to continue to deliver superior, consistent and predictable results for all of our stakeholders," said Brian Porter, President, Scotiabank.

Scotiabank is a leading multinational financial services provider and Canada's most international bank. With more than 83,000 employees, Scotiabank and its affiliates serve some 19 million customers in more than 55 countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. In December 2012, Scotiabank became the first Canadian bank to be named Global Bank of the Year and Bank of the Year in the Americas by The Banker magazine, a Financial Times publication. With assets of $754 billion (as at April 30, 2013), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information please visit www.scotiabank.com.

For further information: 

Diane Flanagan diane.flanagan@scotiabank.com (416) 933-2176

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The rigorous promotion campaign was brought to a halt, after one of the promoters was nabbed by the police for drugs.

"The situation is still sensitive and the police are still refusing to give us a permit because of the issue," one of the promoter said.

The men are alleged to have raped the 14-year-old girl as she was walking in a Portmore community.

Sources say she was lured into an abandoned building by one of the suspects whom she knew. He was later joined by the four other men who took turns at having sex with her.

The child reported her ordeal to the police who then launched an investigation. This resulted in the arrest of one of the accused men. The others are now being sought.

"Chronixx's management approached us about staging this event; we poured our hearts and time into promoting not only the event but the artiste. We received nothing but unprofessional conduct, from taking a month to receive advertisement vocals to this latest unfortunate series of events. "It's very disappointing when artistes have so little care for their craft. It's a job and a business and people are affected by it. Several persons had to change their flights because they wanted to see him perform. He didn't show for Best of the Best and people were also upset," Nikki Z said.

When contacted, Chronixx's management team stated that the cancellation was as a result of delays in obtaining a work permit.

But the YARDFLEX QUESTION is...WHY THE AMERICAN EMBASSY always delay with work permits so much? It nuh tan suh fi duh music nuh wey else!!

And Chronixx dem a sey yu nuh humble again. Hope a lie dem a tell pan yu!

Reggae artiste Da'Ville, has been released from foreign lockup, following an alleged domestic dispute with his wife in New York last Thursday.

According to sources, Da'Ville struck his wife in the face and was arrested after the police were summoned.

The singer has since removed his clothes and other belongings from the matrimonial home after being reportedly slapped with a restraining order which prevents him from having any form of contact with his wife of 5 years or going anywhere near the home.

Trial dates have been set for the two murder cases against popular entertainer Vybz Kartel.

Kartel, and his two co accused are charged for the murder of St. Catherine businessman Barrington Bossie Burton.

The three are also charged with conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of firearm. That trial date has been set for June 10. The court was told that the main witness in that murder case is not responding, however the trial is to proceed. Burton was shot and killed in Gregory Park St Catherine in July 2011.

Meanwhile Kartel has also been charged with the murder of Clive Lizard Williams which occurred in August 2011. His body has not been found. Kartel is charged jointly with 5 other persons for this murder. They are Andre St John, Shane Williams, Shawn Campbell, Kiro Jones and Calvin Haye.

That trial date has been set for November 18 to December 5.

Tom Tavares-Finson is now representing Vybz Kartel, and has requested additional information on the case.

The matter however comes back to court on June 7, to facilitate a bail hearing for one of the men.

"No, not under my watch," declared Superintendent Gladys Brown, who heads the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA).

Dancehall artiste Macka Diamond believes badmind is behind the recent restriction placed on her 'Dye Dye' music video by YouTube.com. The artiste says other musicians flagged her music video.

'I think some people went out of their way to flag the song. Yu know deh badmind something deh?'

According to the artiste, for YouTube to restrict a music video it must be flagged as being inappropriate by viewers. These viewers, she believes, are simply other artistes who have succumbed to the competitiveness of dancehall.

"I think some people went out of their way to flag the song. Yu know deh badmind something deh? It's just part of the business and some people can't stand competition. I don't fight against artiste. I just showed them that I might be older but I am not cold. Right now you have to be 18 and over to view the explicit video. But I did one version clean as well which is also on YouTube. I don't think they were right to block the video because I have seen worse songs on YouTube and they are not blocked. I think dancehall is sleeping and I just decided to wake them up by steaming up things. At the end of the day people have a choice, I don't see the need to block my video," the deejay said.

The artiste, who released the sexually laced music video just over a week ago, disclosed that there are two versions of the video on YouTube. Therefore, viewers had a choice whether they wanted to be exposed to the raw version or not.

Macka Diamond is currently in the United States where she is embarking on her Bun Him pt 2 book tour. Dye Dye is produced by Truck Back Records.

Macka Diamond Dye Dye (Raw) Official Video

According to the deejay, his fellow artistes are attempting to use his ideas to make similar songs, which can be detrimental to his career since he is already promoting his song.

"QQ, Demarco and TOK tried to make versions of the Muscle Wine. Mi nuh have no problem with that but ah me first do the song seven months ago, and put it out there. Dem need fi show respect and tell people where it ah come from. Imitation is the best form of flattery so ah just so it go. But mi nuh like how TOK sing back mi song the same way, same melody, same words. Dem nah show no creativity," he said.

"Mr Vegas, and QQ ah do Trapsetta too. Mi nuh have no problem with Mr Vegas but QQ fi call the dance the right name. Him ah tek Trapsetta and a call it One Drop and that no right. Him nah gi the people dem who originate it no props, everywhere mi go the fans dem ah say wah dat. Why QQ ah try rush music or is a hit song him a run down?" he said.

QQ and T.O.K both denied stealing Gangoolie's song.

According to AP, He is William C. Lewis of Henrico, Virginia, USA. He has been charged with aggravated assault and public intoxication. A Richmond jail spokeswoman said on Monday night that Lewis remained in jail on US$3,500 bond.

The band's manager, Mike Cacia, said that Hibbert performed at a concert on Sunday night in Westhampton Beach, New York Cacia said Hibbert only holds the bottle thrower responsible and has no grudges against the community.

Toots and the Maytals was performing at the Dominion Riverrock Outdoor Sports and Music Festival when the incident occurred in the latter stages of Country Road. The band stopped playing after he was hit, and it was reported that Hibbert was disappointed that the concert was interrupted.

Hibbert was treated at the VCU Medical Centre for the cut and released. Sunday's acoustic concert at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Centre in New York was part of a stint that continues until Sunday, June 2.

For the acoustic tour, Toots and the Maytals performs with bass (played by Toots Hibbert's son, Hopeton), a pair of backing vocalists, percussions, and Toots on lead vocals and guitar. Andrea Davis, part of the band's Jamaican management team, said the stint to June 2 is part of a two-part acoustic trek, which resumes in the fall with shows in the US and Europe.

The acoustic tours follow the Grammy nomination for Toots and the Maytals' Reggae Got Soul: Unplugged on Strawberry Hill album earlier this year.

"It's not a good sign in the industry and we are sending a different message to the Caribbean. Nowhere else in the Caribbean does hip hop stand out more than dancehall and reggae music. It's like we are trying to compete with America and the DJs don't need to go that route because hip hop was made from Jamaican music. Yu see because the kids are not hearing much from the local talents, dem more drawn to the foreigners. Children live what they learn and if we continue on the same path children won't even know who is an I-Wayne," he said.

Roach continued. "Reggae/dancehall music is a product that people want all over the world and if the Jamaican music factory is not playing the music, we will damage the product from inside the factory. Too much hype nuh good and di only thing rappers a sing about are bling and money. When mi guh Europe mi nuh hear nuh rap. A just straight reggae, no Jay-Z. Dem people deh nuh have nothing on reggae outside of the US market. Yu ever hear a rap artiste buss outside of America? But yu hear bout reggae artiste wey buss all over the world," he said.

He says by 2014 he hopes more reggae will be played.

"Reggae music should be played on every radio station and in every dance. Mi tired fi guh party and hear one hour of rap then one hour of dancehall and no reggae music, it's a shame man. Rap is a masked product of Jamaican music so some selectors must get some vision fi di music. Mi wah hear some I-Wayne and some Capleton, plus some young artiste wey a come up to. Let's take a stance in 2013 and hopefully by 2014 we will see the improvements," he said.

Suncity Radio's DJ Lux also commented.

"I personally don't have a problem with foreign music being aired. But I do have a problem with the amount being played. A lot of radio DJs overshadow reggae music. Now, everyone knows that reggae music plays a very vital role in the Jamaican society. When you feed the people too much of this foreign music, they will automatically gravitate to what they hear. In a nutshell, they will adopt foreign ways via the overwhelming content of foreign music. For example, even our events are now called 'parties', instead of 'dance'," he said.

Minister Crawford with responsibility of entertainment, spoke to the complexity of the potential zoning system he promises to deliver to dancehall enthusiasts.

Mek sure unno read cuz nuff a unno love chat and nuh love read. This is what Minister Crawford said.

"We decided to have four zones, because every area deserves to have an event. In an A Zone, you will not be able to get a time extension. So as it relates to the night noise, you cannot go past 12 a.m. or 2 a.m.," he said.

"The second part is the B Zone, which is a residential zone. This is important because there is a high concentration of people to be disturbed. So we are saying if you are in a B Zone, as a promoter, you have a responsibility to get persons to sign on to say they are in agreement with your event. This allows communities that depend on events to get a break from the noise abatement. So when you look at Rae Town, for example, they depend on events so it is highly likely, even though it's highly residential, that the promoter will get a 65 per cent signature," he said.

Promoters who receive signatures from community members giving their approval to host events beyond the legally stipulated times are then required to take the signatures to the Noise Abatement Appeal Board and the police, who will confer to make a final decision.

Promoters hosting events in the C Zone will only be required to get 35 per cent of the residents' signatures for a time extension, while the D Zone will not have a time limit for hosting events. Therefore, events like Passa Passa and Dutty Fridays could potentially be hosted in a D Zone.

Woman to woman, mi feel it fi Lady Saw when mi read her Twitter account this morning. And look how much good man de a road and she sit down and suffer through this for over 15 years? This is definitely a costly exit, but the entertainment industry hopes it stays that way for yu own good.

People a wah John John have inna him pants so? Di length?

The gal dem say him hood big still, but it mussi sweet too like Hershey's Kisses because why Lady Saw woulda mind all ah him pickney dem, and pay him mortgage pon him apartment and gi him millions just fi some good dick. NO COCKY NO WORTH 20 MILLION DOLLARS.

Lady Sawy, yuh nuh deserve dem treatment de, John John, yu caan come and go round and breed gyal close to her, yu fi respect yu neighborhood, respect yu hood. Jamaica ah 146 square miles, why yu breed gal inna Chancery Hall mek the woman fraid fi drive past the house??

John John, call me!!

Woman to woman, mi feel it fi Lady Saw when mi read her Twitter account this morning. And look how  much good man de a road and she sit down and suffer through this for 14 years? Saw, yu mother never teach yu the ting weh say 'quit while you are ahead' because this  ah go be a costly exit, 14 years, and oonu still together.  A wah John John have inna him pants so? Di length? Whoi, mi body!

The gal dem say him hood big still, but it mussi sweet too like Hershey's Kisses because why Lady Saw woulda mind all ah him pickney dem, and pay him mortgage pon him apartment and gi him millions just fi some good dick. Better she did go down a Coronation and get one ah dem green plaintain de. NO COCKY NO WORTH 20 MILLION DOLLARS.

Mi know say every story have bout three sides, fi her side, fi him side and the BLOODCLAAT TRUTH. But it look like John John was all about him pocket and him cocky, that's all him business bout, him did have a full time job ah fuck Saw and him handle him business well. It look like him have a platinum tip pon him cocky, but true mi never get none yet mi nuh know wah fi say. Lady Sawy, yuh nuh deserve dem treatment de, John John, yu caan come and go round and breed gyal close to her, yu fi respect yu neighbourhood, respect yu hood. Jamaica ah 146 square miles, why yu breed gal inna Chancery Hall mek the woman fraid fi drive past the house??

Can't a world famous dance simply be a rhythmic celebration of joy and fun without getting mired in litigation and lawsuits? No.

Before we get into the fairly confusing legal history of the most famous line dance in the world, let's look at what we know for sure. The Electric Slide is a four wall line dance performed to the song "Electric Boogie" by Jamaican singer Marcia Griffiths. Choreographer Ric Silver claims to have invented the 22-step dance in 1976 (although anecdotal evidence suggests he simply added a step or two to a dance known in Jamaican clubs), and from there it became a worldwide phenomenon at weddings, bar mitzvahs and every other event where people are socially pressured to dance in order to make a party feel like a success.  All's well that ends well, and everyone deserves a good time, right? Wrong.

Citing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Ric Silver started serving takedown notices to YouTube videos of partygoers performing the Electric Slide which he had copyrighted (yes, you can copyright a dance). Silver's initial irritation seemed to be that people were improperly performing his dance. The official Electric Slide has 22 steps, but Silver saw most people only doing 18 (and of course, there are those of us who do about 3, spin around awkwardly and occasionally clap until the song ends). After Silver filed dozens of takedown notices, the Electronic Frontier Foundation filed suit against him in order to protect videographers' freedom of speech (and dance!).

Eventually Silver and the EFF settled an agreement to file the dance under Creative Commons, and in turn all publishers of content featuring the Electric Slide must name Silver as creator and copyright holder which is why the headline of this post says what it does.

Jamaican dancers recently argued that they wanted to get their dance moves copy written. According to the dancers they are tired of being exploited by foreigners who steal their moves and don't even have the respect to call it dancehall, instead they are calling dancehall moves Ragga Jam. In the same way in which the Puerto Ricans stole dancehall and now call it Reggaeton using the dancehall Bam Bam rhythm in thousands of remakes.

So like Ric Sliver did to protect his dance, so will Jamaican dancers. Tweet us your comments.

Arguably no one dancehall juggling has made a solid impact on the Jamaican dancehall over the last year. The industry has experienced a rise in the production of singles and even juggling rhythms produced singles because no more than on song made impact from several of the juggling rhythms.

The Cranberry rhythm only had one hit song, hence a single, Baby Cham's Whine, Tun Up, were on juggling rhythms, yet was the only songs to hit among others.

Chimney Records and UIM records did make some well played juggling rhythms, however none came close to the impact of Overproof and One Day rhythms.

Cashflow Record's Xtreme, responsible for the production of the single Kotch,  believes DJs find it easier to play singles.

"Juggling rhythms brought about some hits, but it's not popular right now. Maybe it's easier for DJs to play singles than juggling. When you play juggling, you play at least 10 songs from one producer, but when you play singles you end up playing the same number of songs from 10 different producers. You also avoid conflict with artistes because their songs weren't played on the rhythm," he said.

Xtreme says juggling rhythms are better for the preservation of dancehall's culture; however, he did highlight that promoting singles was more economically feasible, citing the promotional strategy he used for Kotch as an example.

"All I did was produce the song, blast it and shoot a viral YouTube video and it got over a million views. But if it was a juggling, it would take more effort to do several videos and get radio play for all of them," he said.

Patrick 'Roach' Samuels is one-half of the JA productions duo responsible for the Overproof Rhythm. He, shares the same views as Xtreme, as it relates to the feasibility of promoting singles over juggling. He however, believes a properly produced juggling rhythm with good-quality songs is just as effective as any single.

According to Roach, some singles would be more successful if they were transformed into juggling. With making reference to JA production's Afterlife rhythm, Roach revealed that their intention was to release a single with Konshens. But upon hearing the song, they decided that the rhythm would become more eminent as a juggling. JA productions later recorded songs with Assassin, Romain Virgo, Mavado, among others, on the Afterlife rhythm, the end result seeing the rhythm become a popular pick for selectors on local radio.

Roach also said that juggling rhythms give more variety to music listeners and acts as an agent of artiste development.

"If I put out a single it only benefits one artiste. But if I put out a juggling it can benefit up to 20 different artistes and expose young talents. Some man a worry about big-name artistes, but it's about song quality, and any young artiste can give you a good song. Look pan the Applause rhythm with so much big artiste and a Shane-O tek it. So give di young artiste dem a chance on di juggling," Roach said.

He also added that the success of a single is largely dependent on the popularity of the artiste, unlike juggling that introduces artistes to different audiences.

"When you have nuff artiste on a rhythm every man have dem own fanbase. Some artiste might be popular inna Jamaica and nobody don't know them in the rest of the world. Then suppose yu put a man like Luciano that big worldwide on the juggling wid dem artiste deh? Yu a guh find that people listen the Luciano and take the time to listen and perhaps buy the songs from the unpopular artistes as well," Roach explained.

Last year's Producer of the Year, Markus Myrie, says producers have been looking to shift from juggling to singles for a long time. He also believes juggling will return to prominence when singles are no longer popular.

"Our music work offa trend, so if people making money from singles they will produce singles, and if they are making money from juggling, then they will do juggling. At the end of the day you are running a business and it depends on the demand of the people," he said.

Nevertheless, all three producers are promoting both singles and juggling rhythms for this summer.

Street dancing has long been an informal profession taken on by inner-city youth. Using the dancehall stage as their training and promotional ground as well as performance platform, several dancers have managed to cement themselves as international celebrities in their own right.

However, videos from street dances which brought many dancers to fame, are back to haunt them, this, as foreigners have now begun to capture dancehall choreography, rebrand and redistribute them as theirs.

WORLD DANCE

Since 2011, several Europe-based dance videos have been uploaded on social networks, displaying foreign dancers using Jamaican dance moves on tours and hosting dance workshops. Interestingly, the originators of the various dances are not credited, nor is the dance move regarded as dancehall.

With a decline in local street dances and a significant reduction in the capacity for local dancers to market themselves internationally, they can hold their peace no longer.

Street dancers are, therefore, demanding that the existing local music copyright societies protect their intellectual property from the exploitation of the international community.

According to Maria Hitchins, dancer/choreographer, Jamaican street dancers are hungry for the spotlight. However, they should be mindful that the avenues which they choose to promote themselves are not always reliable in protecting their intellectual property.

"They have this yearn to be the next Bogle and they are not seeing the repercussions and the flaws with the Internet. A lot of people have access to it, and you upload something this minute and somebody from Russia takes the entire routine in less than seconds. They, in turn, perform it, video and repost it on YouTube as their own. That's how brave they are," Hitchins said.

The choreographer says dancers must make every attempt to copyright their dances because it could be a financial generator if the right channels are used. She also believes Europeans are better able to benefit from dancehall because European governments are more supportive of culture.

"They have more access to money than us, plus the majority of our local dancers are semi-literate, we don't really have business ideas, professionalism is lacking, and we don't have assistance from government to get work permits. European countries are geared towards culture, so they pay attention to their people. Right now, we as Jamaicans are being told that they don't need us to teach dancehall because they are teaching themselves from YouTube," she said.

Attorney-at-law Marissa Longsworth, who also operates as the manager of copyrights and related rights director, The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) says, street dancers do have the right to copyright their choreography, however, JIPO is yet to fully facilitate that arm of the copyright act.

She says when JIPO has successfully amended the copyright registration system, then choreography will be included in that which is able to be registered.

"Once they are on the registration system they will be issued a certificate of ownership, and it can be used in the court to prove ownership or can be challenged. It can account for the distribution of royalties or can be assigned or transferred to others for work or for a price by the owner. Choreography is the bastard child of copyright in Jamaica, it does exist but remains unknown to many," she said.

The manager says she hopes by the end of 2013, JIPO will be able to actively accommodate choreography under the copyright laws. However, until then, she advises street dancers to use the Poor Man's Copyright method.

With this method, dancers can shoot a video of themselves doing the choreography, place the DVD in an envelope and post it to him or herself. In this case, the registered stamp will serve as proof of ownership.

She also highlighted that dancers can opt to sign up with international collecting agencies that are already accommodating choreography under their copyright roster.

However, Hitchins feels Jamaica has, for too long, been straggling behind other countries in terms of copyright laws. She also said it might be expensive to join international collecting agencies.

Among other things, Hitchins blasted Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts for not teaching dancehall as an accredited course. She also believes the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission or the Government should consider certification of local dancers as a move to make them legally eligible to teach dancing lessons globally.

Dancehall artiste Macka Diamond has released a steamy and explicit music video for her latest hit single Dye Dye.

Directed by Truck Back Films, the video sees Macka Diamond scantily dressed in a bedroom setting with a male partner. The couple exchange several sexual positions meanwhile Macka Diamond makes multiple facial expressions while been humped by the man.

In some instances Macka takes the driving seat in the bedroom and rides the man, while he puts in a few strokes of his own. Dye Dye is one of the most popular songs in Jamaica right now garnering thousands of views on social networks in just a few weeks.

Only last weekend it was reported that a female dancer was stabbed by a jealous female for the promoter. The injured woman was said to be in serious condition and was staying at an undisclosed Kingston hospital, however further investigations into the matter by Yardflex unearthed that she was safe at home and was recovering from the stab wound.

The Kingston and St Andrew police are investigating the matter.

Dancehall artiste Baby Tash has stepped out in militant style on Ja Productions AfterLife rhythm with her new single Step To Me.

"The minute I heard the rhythm I knew I wanted to hit hard and attack it like a militant girl. That's the character I wanted to take on because the rhythm rough," Baby Tash said.

Since the release of the song, Baby Tash said the feedback has been great.

"People have been letting me know that mi song a guh hard. They have been telling me how much mi lyrics a chop as a female and they love how mi jus a bad-up the rhythm," she said.

She explained that fans and followers of her music have been speculating that the song was written by producer, Roach. However, Baby Tash said that the song was written in its entirety by her.

"The song is lyrically loaded, with tight rhymes, flows and melodies, so much that people started speculating if is Roach wrote it. Even comments online, saying is must Roach write it. To me, this is a compliment because Roach is very creative with lyrics and he has written for many artistes. But, I wrote so much lyrics I could voice three songs," she said.

The song is currently getting rotation on FM radio and Baby Tash is grateful for the love it is receiving. "Crazy pull-ups it getting when it playing and I want to big all disc jockeys and selectors who support female artistes especially. Nuff DJs rate the song," she said.

As the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers (JACAP) continues to take urgent steps to deal with the vexed issue of non-compliance, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has issued its annual report naming Jamaica as one of the rogue countries which will remain on a Special 301 Watch List, and citing inadequate payment of public performance royalties as a reason for the country's retention. 

In its annual report released May 1, the USTR sends a stern warning to foreign governments to ensure that adequate copyright payments are made when U.S. musical compositions are performed in TV and radio broadcasts, over cable systems and in all other kinds of public performances.

Acknowledging that this is indeed not a good look for Jamaica, JACAP General Manager, Ms. Lydia Rose, said, however, that the organization was not surprised about these developments.

"Unfortunately, there is a passive and an active resistance from many of the players as far as compliance with the copyright law is concerned. JACAP has done its utmost to educate those persons who fall under our purview, yet still, at the end of the day their cry is that they were ignorant of the law. Now, we are faced with a situation in which no less a body than the Office of the United States Trade Representative has deemed it necessary to highlight this very sore issue, and it puts us in a negative light," Ms. Rose explained.

She added that JACAP welcomed the move by the USTR for accountability at a governmental level, as the association has been working in tandem with the relevant authorities in a bid to secure greater compliance from broadcasters, cable operators, bars, restaurants, promoters, corporate sponsors, venue operators, event planners and business places.   

According to the General Manager, JACAP has formed a partnership with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in a bid to strengthen and enforce the Copyright ACT, 1993.

"We have been in discussions with the police over the last couple of months, in an effort to form some kind of partnership as far as the issuing of licences and permits are concerned. We are now at the point where being in possession of a licence from JACAP will be a pre-requirement to being granted a licence from the police to host an event," the General Manager stated, pointing out that this would certainly give the organization much needed leverage.

Quite elated at this development, Ms. Rose was fulsome in her praise of the JCF and SSP Clifford Chambers, Head of the Organised Crime Investigation Division (OCID) for the key role they have undertaken to play in getting promoters to comply with the law. Ms Rose also advised of a new partnership formed with the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) and thanked the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown-Burke, for facilitating this alliance.

"This is a definitely a win-win situation that directly impacts on our members, who have been losing so much of their well-deserved royalties. JACAP's mandate is to collect the payments and secure benefits for songwriters, composers and music publishers and we will use whatever legal means necessary to get the job done. The JCF and the KSAC have demonstrated their willingness to help us achieve our objectives and we would like to publicly thank them for this. Our organisation anticipates less resistance and a greater level of compliance from industry players moving forward," the association's general manager said.

Also noteworthy is the fact that in direct response to this call, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), has issued a press release lauding the USTR for holding governments responsible for the handling of royalties' payments and commended the influential watch dog body for including other Caribbean islands on this list.

"ASCAP applauds the efforts of USTR to increase government accountability for these failings," the release said.

ASCAP further stated, "We are especially pleased that, for the first time, USTR has placed Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago on the Special 301 Watch List, and has also cited public performance royalties as a reason to retain Jamaica on that list. ASCAP urged USTR to do so, because in all these countries, leading cable operators and broadcasters refuse to pay for the public performance of music, or even to negotiate with the local performing rights organizations (ASCAP's partners).  In these countries and throughout the Caribbean region, issues of nonpayment go without remedy before the courts and other government authorities, and ASCAP applauds the efforts of USTR to increase government accountability for these failings." 

JACAP, which enjoys an affiliate agreement with ASCAP, is a membership organization which collects licence fees from copyright music users and distributes the money as royalties to the music creators. A JACAP licence is a legal requirement that allows the legitimate use of local and international music in Jamaica.

Rumors have been circulating that streets and internet, that dancehall artistes Flippa Moggla and Alaine are romantically involved. According to sources, the two have been cited at several name brand stores on shopping sprees.

The two were also featured as couples in Bugle's music video Nuh Compatible. Let's see how this plays outs, for all we know it could be a false alarm, because yu know how the music industry stay, once they see you with a person they believe you are together.

Alaine broke up with her long time producer boyfriend Don Corleon several years ago.

After recent news broadcasts, that the Minister of Security Mr. Bunting, has been struggling to fight crime, the reggae singer has decided to use reggae as a method to give the seemingly confused minister some advice. 'Nuh Cry Mr Bunting, campaign against crime at people's gates like when you are seeking votes," Queen Ifrica sings.

Also featured on the same rhythm is Chuck Fenda, however this time around Chuck Fenda is tacking love instead of politics.

When most people go on trips abroad, they tend to collect photos or souvenirs, but Miley Cyrus' mementos are a bit more sinister. 

The star returned home from her stay in London with a ghost story, which probably shouldn't come as a surprise, considering the long and turbulent history of the city. But the specters that chose to manifest in front of the Cyrus family sound like a particularly creepy bunch.

Ever curious, Cyrus went digging after the incident and found out some curious facts about the family lodgings - apparently the building was a converted bakery, which used to be owned by an old baker and his son.

"I guess the wife died or something, she had gotten sick," she told the mag. "So it was just the son and the dad that lived there in the bakery, and then the dad died and the son took over the bakery, and I thought I was seeing the son. I'm not even kidding." Naturally, the Cyrus family moved out after the incidents. Singing might run in their blood, but ghost-busting sure doesn't.

Artistes like Yellowman, Beenie Man, Christopher Martin and Romain Virgo have all risen from the critiques of meticulous and sceptic judges to make careers for themselves. Even performers who did not win their respective competitions have managed to kick-start their careers using their onstage training to their advantage. This includes the likes of Specialist, Laden and even dancers Shady Squad.

United States-based dancehall artiste, Latrar Scott, formerly called Miss Platinum in the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall competition, believes her experience in the live television show gave her a life-changing opportunity.

According to the artiste, when she came to Jamaica in 2011, she was merely paying her mother a visit after migrating to the United States (US), for several years.

However, as somebody who only wrote music as a hobby, she did not expect that one trip to Jamaica would land her a spot on arguably the number-one live show on local TV.

"Before coming to Jamaica, I did not know anything about Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall. I was just visiting my mother and a friend who knew I wrote songs told me to enter the competition," she said.

According to Latrar, though very ignorant about the competition and about performing, she decided to enter anyway.

SURPRISE TOP-10 SELECTION

The singjay says she gave herself the name Miss Platinum at the audition show and performed in front of an audience for the first time during her stint before judges Skatta Burrell, Miss Kitty and Professor Nuts, and to her surprise, she was selected as a top-10 finalist.

Eventually, her ignorance about the show and inexperience in the capacity as a performer led to an early exit from the show. However, Latrar holds no grudges against the competition. She believes Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall gave her life purpose.

"I didn't win because I didn't know what it took to win. I never knew about campaigns. I had just come from America, but seeing that I made it to the top 10 out of so many hardcore female dancehall artistes really gave me a wake-up call and this is when I began to accept that I really have a special gift," she said.

Latrar is now pursuing music as a career and is already in talks with several established record labels for worldwide distribution of her music, which she describes as 'pop-dancehall'. The singer is also interested in fashion and hinted that she might spread her creative wings to fashion designing in years to come.

"During Magnum, I got this thrill from performing in front of a large audience and instantly, I knew that I had found a new purpose in life, and I am working hard to make an impact both in Jamaica and the US," she said.

Latrar now performs under the moniker 'La La Pink Doll' and has released her first single called The Real Hot Gyal Anthem, a song produced by Weed Seed productions.

Her music and fashion can be view by logging on to www.lalathepinkdoll.com.

A 16-year-old Jamaican schoolgirl from St. Thomas chopped a man to death after he allegedly tried to rape her and her 14 year old friend.

According to police reports, the now deceased Phillip Bell, lured the accused and a 14-year-old girl to his house to use his computer.

It is alleged that when the girls got comfortable, Bell apparently tried to rape one of the 14 year old, prompting the other girl to attack him with a machete.

The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

The other girl had been released by police.

A Cleveland man arrested after three women missing for a decade were found alive at his run-down home was charged Wednesday with kidnapping and raping them. Prosecutors brought no charges against his brothers, saying there was no evidence they had any part in the crime.

Ariel Castro, 52, was charged with four counts of kidnapping - covering all three captives and the daughter born to one of them while she was held - and three counts of rape against the three women.

The former school bus driver owns the peeling home where the women were rescued on Monday, after one of them broke through a screen door while Castro apparently was away.

At a news conference, authorities gave few details on the women's ordeal. But police said earlier in the day that they were apparently bound with ropes and chains, and a city councilman briefed on the case, Brian Cummins, said that they were subjected to prolonged sexual and psychological abuse and suffered miscarriages.

"We know that the victims have confirmed miscarriages, but with who, how many and what conditions we don't know," Cummins said. He added: "It sounds pretty gruesome."

Deputy Police Chief Ed Tomba said the women could remember being outside only twice during their entire time in captivity. "We were told they left the house and went into the garage in disguise," he said.

And their first opportunity to escape didn't come until Monday, he said. The women were not kept in the same room, but knew they were not alone, he said.

He also said a paternity test on Castro was being done to establish who fathered the now 6-year-old child of captive Amanda Berry.

Castro was in custody and couldn't be reached for comment. A brother-in-law has said the family was "shocked" after hearing about the women at the home.

Castro's brothers, Pedro, 54, and Onil, 50, were also arrested after the women were rescued, but there was no evidence they had any part in the crime, Cleveland Prosecutor Victor Perez said.

Earlier in the day, Berry and former captive Gina DeJesus were welcomed home by jubilant crowds of loved ones and neighbors with balloons and banners Wednesday. Family members protectively took them inside, past hundreds of reporters and onlookers.

Neither woman spoke, and their families pleaded for patience and time alone.

"Give us time and privacy to heal," said Sandra Ruiz, DeJesus' aunt. Ruiz thanked police for rescuing the women and urged the public not to retaliate against the suspects or their families.

The third captive, Michelle Knight, 32, was reported in good condition at Metro Health Medical Center, which a day earlier had reported that all three victims had been released. There was no immediate explanation from the hospital.

The Associated Press does not usually identify people who may be victims of sexual assault, but the names of the women were widely circulated by their families, friends and law enforcement authorities for years during their disappearance.

In a development that astonished and exhilarated much of Cleveland, the three women were rescued after Berry, 27, broke through a screen door at the Castro house and told a 911 dispatcher: "Help me. I'm Amanda Berry. I've been kidnapped, and I've been missing for 10 years and I'm, I'm here, I'm free now."

THE Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) has apologized to Ambassador Courtney Walsh for the unfortunate incident which took place at Sabina Park last Friday when the legendary former Jamaica and West Indies cricketer was barred from entering the venue because of an ignorant security guard.

According to sources, the security guard told Courtney Walsh that he did not know him therefore he could not enter the venue.

"I don't know you I only know Chris Gayle" the security guard is said to have told Mr. Walsh.

The incident caused Ambassador Walsh a great degree of embarrassment, and he embarrassingly had to vacate the premises.

The irony of the story is that, Courtney Wash currently has a section of Sabina park named in his honour.

Walsh, a cricket ambassador, played for the West Indies between 1984 and 2001, and took 519 Test wickets in 132 matches at an average of 24.44.

This security will definitely go down in history as one of the stupidest in history. Ity and Fancy Cat should consider recruiting him/her for the next season... pure comedy.

A new sex-tape is said to have been released featuring dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel and a contestant from his Techas Pet Reality show.

According to sources the sex-tape was filmed during the recording of the series, however unscrupulous Vybz Kartel associates have sought to keep the artiste relevant by releasing the footage.

The woman's face is not fully shown in the clip, neither is Vybz Kartel's. However at the beginning at the clip there is an introduction from a female called Lola Mac, whom many pundits are saying might have been the woman.

Lola Mac is an aspiring artiste, and up until news time it remained unconfirmed if she was in fact the female in the tape... so quit saying it's her because yardflex is not!

Lola Mac & Brooklyn (Teachas Pet) - Panty Look (Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Bounty Diss)

Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in prison for failing to pay about $1 million in taxes.

She was also sentenced Monday in Newark to three additional months of home confinement.

The 37-year-old South Orange resident pleaded guilty last year in the case.

During a forceful statement to the judge, Hill explained she had always meant to eventually pay the taxes but was unable to during a period of time when she dropped out of the music business.

Before the sentencing, her attorney had said Hill had paid more than $970,000 to satisfy the state and federal tax liabilities.

Hill had faced a maximum sentence of one year each on three counts. Her attorney had sought probation.

She's to report to prison July 8. It's not clear where she'll serve her sentence.

Twin of Twins Stir it Up volume 10 is the most popular CD on the streets right now. According to sources, the CD can be heard on almost every stall in the corporate area where vendors are selling copies as their hottest commodity.

The twins made several attempts to decrease the capacity of bootleggers to steal the contents of the CD this time around, however despite their delay of its release on iTunes several illegal copies are still flooding the streets.

The content of the CD has been the strongest to date, drawing attention to several of the social issues being faced by Jamaica.

The 32-year-old rapper released a video on Monday for his crude single I Hit It First that prominently features a Kim look-alike amid provocative scenarios.

Ray J and Kim gained notoriety in 2007 when a sex tape they filmed in 2003 became public.

In his video, Ray J made mention of the sex tape, as well as Kim's fiance Kanye West and her ex-husband Kris Humphries and former boyfriend Reggie Bush.

'She might move on to rappers and ballplayers, but we all know I hit it first,' Ray J crooned.

Dancehall dancer Keiva has taken a bold stance against dancehall artistes who alienate local dancers from their international music videos despite using their dance moves to develop their products.

According to Keiva, dancehall artistes should be grateful to dancers and incorporate them in their videos on the international scene, because they need to earn from their work. Keiva says the creation of dance moves involves the usage of the intellect; therefore the artistes should compensate them for usage of their intellectual property.

She says people like Sean Paul, has employed foreign dancers to do Jamaican moves, while the real creators of the dance moves are left to starve. She is therefore asking Sean Paul and other international acts to be considerate when they are doing music videos in the future, so that they won't leave out their Jamaican dancers.

She is also demanding that local artistes convince promoters to pay for dancers to come on tour and perform with artistes, since the artistes are not willing to add them to their sets because of the additional expenses.

She says Sean Paul's Gimme Di Light music video has no Jamaican dancers and that's a shame in a country that creates the most dance moves daily.

The BBM broadcast read: "MESSAGE TO DANCEHALL DANCERS: Once upon a time dancing was at the forefront of dancehall where ordinary kids from the street became celebrities thru the art of dancing. RDX, Voicemail among others were pivotal in this movement. Then many dancers were struck by an epidemic called UNGRATEFUL and the dancing songs came to a halt. Some dancers run off go U.S., become moggla, cookout promoter etc. Some all get lean to. Dancehall cannot exist without dancing, so big up to the real one dem who holding up DANCING CULTURE #DanceOrDie."

Dancer/ business woman Keiva retaliated stating that the broadcast was disrespectful and says RDX is more ungrateful than dancers could ever be.

"Dem sey dancers a run off lef Jamaica and a lie because all of the major dancers are still in Jamaica. And those that run off all the better, because if a RDX alone dem dead fi hungry, if a fi some artistes dancers nuh eat. Wi have to give thanks to the promoters, because if a neva dem wi wouldn't a get tours nor visa. Some of these artistes only take our dance moves and make hit songs and we don't benefit. But they have to understand that dancing is a part of entertainment. I bought my first car cash out of dancing," Keiva said.

The artiste was even more upset over the fact that RDX referred to the dancers as homosexuals, cook out promoters and models.

"Dancers turn moggler and cook out promoter? It better dem do that than thief because unno nah duh nothing fi dancers. We work for artistes and don't get paid. Voicemail and Elephant Man would never send out a broadcast like that. Is dancing put RDX pon di map a pure love song dem used to sing, so is dem ungrateful. Dem all call dancer fish? After di dancer dem duh so much fi yu a fish yah call dem? No man, dat ungrateful," Keiva said.

Renegade of RDX had no remorse for his actions.

"The cook out promoter and the ones that are mogglers will take offence, I just throw a stone in the pig pen so the one who bawl out a dem guilty," Renegade said.

Dancer John Bling of Black Blingaz dance group also commented on the matter. He said everybody is entitled to their opinion, however, recording artistes have also contributed to the decline in dancing at events, because they have not released much dance oriented songs in recent times.  John Bling is promoting a new dance move called 'Smooth and A Move'.

Dancehall artiste Mavado is milking the cow in America as it relates to collaborations. The artiste has songs with some of the biggest names that hip hop has to offer.

Despite not selling platinum or gold for any of his albums, the artiste seems poised to become one of the most achieved cross over artistes from Jamaica.

Mavado has been featured on songs with Ludadris, Wycliffe Jean, Akon, Baby Cash Money, T Pain, Ace Hood, Vado among others.

The artiste has also managed to stay out of trouble since moving to the U.S to live with his wife. It appears that the Gully God only gets in problems when he is in Jamaica flexing with 'some' non progressive people youths.

Plus so many others

Word on the streets is that popular dancehall artiste Unicorn was badly beaten by his female Land lord. Reports are that the artiste rented a house from a woman in an undisclosed location, and was warned not to make any noise in the yard; the deejay is alleged to have subscribed to the rules.

However the land lady herself did not, as on several occasions she played loud music and invited males over whom normally drank and smoke marijuana in full view of the tenant (Unicorn).

The deejay is said to have approached the woman informing her that she should desist from playing her music so loud; however to his surprise she took his approach personal and decided to send men to beat him.

During a fight between Unicorn and the men, the land lady also intervened and smashed a glass bottle on him. She later went to his room and stole his money and physically assaulted him again. Unicorn is said to have reported the matter to the police and is awaiting a trial date.

The deejay is known for  his hit single Think Bout Mi which featured dancehall veteran Macka Diamond.

Stowe says, Sugar Minott did not leave a will delegating how profits from his estate should be shared between his family members, and this presents problems as it relates to who has authority to host events at Youth Man Promotions on Robert Crescent, Kingston.

Stowe is arguing that, since Youth Man Promotions is a part of Minott's unresolved estate, Sugar Minott Day Celebration should not be hosted there. This argument has been met with a backlash from Pashon Minott and her siblings who are currently planning the event.

Stowe, the mother of four of Sugar Minott's children, claims she is trying to sort out the Minott estate using the right channels.

However, Sugar Minott's other children are arguing that she is trying to put a stop to the Sugar Minott Day Celebration.

Pashon Minott on the other hand says that Stowe is jealous because she is not allowed to join the planning committee of the event since she rejected the offer last year.

"She doesn't live in Jamaica and don't even know how this place is run. She just come and sey the show can't keep if she can't be a part of it. I did not want to work with her because, last year when I approached her to be a part of the celebration, she said she wasn't interested in the event and would not contribute. So because of my decision not to work with her this year, she has decided to mash things up," Pashon said.

The artiste said the administrator general has no authority to stop the show from being hosted at Youth Man Promotions, because that privilege is yet to be granted by the court. She even questioned Stowe's authority, claiming that Sugar Minott told her that he was divorced in 2003.

"I just want her to stop picking on me, and the event is still on at Youth Man Promotions for May 25, 2013. So, all Sugar Minott fans roll out, and mi nah tek back mi chat. This is the second staging in Jamaica and I am resolute that it's keeping this year," she said.

Pashon says she already received the required permits for the day and night celebration and will proceed with all arrangements for the accompanying stage show. She also revealed that her lawyer is looking into the matter.

The performer is looking for more recognition as a musician with the release of Major Lazer's new album which has a song featuring Mystic, Tyga and Bruno Mars.

"I met Diplo about two years ago as an artiste, not just a dancer. He was interested in my sound and that's when I recorded my part of the song," the multitalented performer revealed.

The track, which is titled Bubble Butt, is a racy composition which displays the more provocative side of Mystic. According to the artiste, Diplo sent the finished song to her on her birthday and that was when she found out that Tyga and Bruno Mars would also be featured on the track.

Rap star 2 Chainz, recently premiered the Bubble Butt remix at Coachella, which has helped to give the song even more exposure. Bubble Butt is poised to be a summer smash and Mystic is hoping to use the song to fully launch her music career.

"There's no doubt that I'm excited about the song. I really think that this could be my breakthrough song," Mystic said, adding that she does not have a management team behind her at the moment but she is looking to get one in place so that she can focus on her music.

She went on to add that her dancing background gives her an edge in the studio as she is able to fully evaluate the rhythm before applying her unique flow to the track.

Mystic also revealed that preparations are in place to shoot the music video for Bubble Butt and she is looking forward to that experience as well.

And although she is not yet signed, the performer is optimistic about her musical career as she says if a producer of Diplo's calibre can acknowledge her talent, then she is on the right path.

"Mystic is a dope talent. We know she is coming from a dance background but she has become so much more," Major Lazer's Walshy Fire expressed.

Big up to Mystic, several of Jamaica's top talents have no international collaboration to their repertoire; it's a big accomplishment for a dancer.

Since the downturn in the number of popular street dances like Passa Passa in Tivoli Gardens and Dutty Fridayz in Fletcher's Land, several popular Jamaican dancers have disappeared from the entertainment radar.

The dancers claim the parties assisted with their ascension to stardom and provided financial stability for their families; without them, they have become redundant.

Passa Passa began in 2006 and sparked dances of similar nature like Dutty Fridayz, and increased the popularity of events like Hot Mondays and Early Mondays and the like. In fact, several rural parishes in Jamaica began hosting their own events.

Supported by mostly unemployed youths based in Kingston's inner cities, and promoted through raunchy DVDs, Passa Passa gradually became an international product, with episodes hosted in Cayman Islands, French Guyana, and Trinidad as well as Passa Passa Meets Dutty hosted in New York among others.

Each staging of the events promoted those who were its most frequent patrons, the dancers, who became, for a moment, celebrities.

Passa Passa and Dutty Fridayz DVDs were popular commodities for dancehall enthusiasts living overseas, as well as locals who simply wanted to learn exclusive dancehall dance moves from the original creators in an authentic dancehall environment. The parties were bold in every sense of the world. The fashion was loud, the music was loud and many of the dance moves were explicitly loud.

Passa Passa, in its original state, failed to survive the after effects of a May 10 incursion into Tivoli. Subsequent curfews and a refusal by police to allow for other events, in effect, killed the phenomenon. With the death of the popular street dances, dancers felt the pinch.

According to street dancer Bone Crusher, who made a name for himself during the Passa Passa/Dutty Fridayz series, his career has been rocky without the main platforms of exposure.

HARD TIMES

According to the dancer, coupled with an 'event crippling' Noise Abatement Act, dancers are forced to take their craft to club events. However, this platform is not effective enough to draw attention to their dance moves.

"Without Passa Passa and Dutty Fridayz it hard fi survive. Dancing mek from the street and without the street we are nothing. We used to get shows from overseas but dem nah book dancer again because dem don't know what we have to offer. Club parties are about modelling, a man in a corner with him Hennessey and if you try to dance dem seh 'oi dancer bwoy mine yu touch mi', everyday mi cry fi Passa Passa," he said.

His claim was supported by fellow dancer Over Mars. Credited as the creator of the 'Now You See Me, Now You Don't' dance move, Over Mars believes the media hype created by Passa Passa and Dutty Fridayz is unrivalled by contemporary parties.

According to the dancer, the CDs associated with the street parties presented dancers much in the same way reality stars find their way into the homes of people all over the world.

"Some people buy CDs from Passa Passa one straight to 10 and they capture the names and book us for events. Even less fortunate people like mentally challenged Madusa used to get clothes from overseas," he said.

Over Mars says in an attempt to learn Jamaican dance moves, Europeans have resorted to hosting workshops in Europe, however, because there is no Passa Passa and Dutty Fridayz DVD, people are not sure which faces to match with the new moves.

"They are selling our moves now because they can't see us anymore; the new crop of dancers are not even known by the public," he said.

Without the platform to expose their work, several dancers have resorted to other means of survival.

ALTERNATIVE INCOME

Street dancers Ding Dong, Chi Ching Ching and Over Mars have released songs like Summer Swing, Too Many Men and Now You See Me, Now You Don't respectively.

Female dancer Keiva has opened a clothing store, pointing out that dancing alone can no longer pay the bills, while fellow female dancer Latonya Style has opened a dance/aerobics school in Half-Way Tree.

However, several distressed dancers are still hoping that authorities will look their way and grant the elusive permission to host Dutty Fridayz and Passa Passa again.

"Wi want back Passa Passa the same venue, even if it haffi over a little bit earlier, but a wi work place dat," Bone Crusher said.

If Passa Passa and Dutty Fridayz were to make a return in their authentic forms, perhaps they would have had to be exempted from the Noise Abatement Act, because both events are known to go way past the legal turn off time which is currently 2 p.m.

Passa Passa was last hosted on August 1, 2012, in collaboration with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission. Some dancers who were popular during the reign of both events include Black Blingaz, Shelly Belly, Dyma, Hyla, Mad Michelle, Timeless Dancers, Sample 6, Cadillac Dancers, Jermaine Squad, Marvin, Ding Dong, Stacey, Bone Crusher, Queen Latesha, Decka, Craigy Dread, Ice, Sadeke, Boysie Roses, John Hype, and Cosmic Dancers.

The singer tweeted that he "has been having a great time in Jamaica".

A release date for "Back 2 Life" album has yet to be announced, however  Sean Kingston's latest single "Beat It" alongside Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa is currently receiving a lot of rotation.

Back To Life was last year sampled by dancehall artiste Vybz kartel and became a major local hit.

A University of Technology student who stole another student's Blackberry phone and unknowingly made plans to sell the same phone to the owner after advertising it for sale online is now behind bars.

Ojino Reid, an entrepreneurship student, was taken into custody yesterday after he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court and pleaded guilty to simple larceny.

Reid was initially sentenced to three months in prison by Senior Magistrate Judith Pusey but she later decided to postpone his sentencing until Monday in order for his parents to attend court. Reid had told the court following the sentencing that his parents did not know that he was charged.

The student, despite his continuous pleas for leniency and a call for mercy from the Christian complainant, received no pity from Pusey after he gave her a revised version of the events.

Reid told her that he took the phone because someone had stolen his phone, but returned it after he had a conscience attack.

But the prosecutor quickly interjected and reported that Reid stole the phone while it was being charged and within hours posted it online for sale and made arrangements with the complainant who had seen the advertisement and contacted him.

Added to that, the complainant told the court that Reid gave the phone to another person to hand it over. That person, Jovan Brown, was charged for receiving stolen goods but pleaded not guilty.

Reid, however, was adamant that he was not selling the phone and that he had just posted it online to see if anyone would be interested.

But Pusey remained unconvinced and told him that he has a criminal mind and that she was not going to pat him on his back and send him home.

Again we hope this is not the UTECH Style

LOCAL radio station Zip FM could be facing a hefty lawsuit from Elephant Man following their irresponsible posting a story alleging that the deejay was found at his house with six homosexual men.

Sources close to the deejay, claim that the artiste has not been to that house in over a year as the house is undergoing several repairs, the source also said that Elephant Man is also contemplating filing a lawsuit against the popular radio station, and based on the look of things, zip fm may as well fork out some money, because they failed to make contact with the deejay before releasing the article.

The station not only identified the artiste in the headline, but also shared his picture in the mix of things. Only last year the international media was fooled by idlers who posted that Vybz Kartel had broken out of prison, last week they again tried to fool the public that Buju Banton was stabbed in prison, however this latest rumor seemed to have seeded home.

Information reaching the media is that the assaulted promoter, who is also a second-year UWI student, was attacked by a group of girls, some of whom are said to be promoters themselves and assaulted.

The incident reportedly did not cause an abrupt end to the well-attended event, which was held near Naggo Head, Portmore.

Our news team could not ascertain a motive for the attack. However, an alleged eyewitness said the university student had to take off her high heels and run for her life.

The eyewitness also said that the incident was short-lived and that the promoter had to intervene and have a word with the girls.

Dutty Fridaze recording artiste Gage has recorded a scathing diss song called 'Gaza Defender' that takes potshots at rival recording artistes Popcaan, Blak Ryno and Tommy Lee Sparta.

The song has been making the rounds in the street dance circuit of the Corporate Area. 

"It premiere first ah Mojito Mondays, it play ah Boasy Tuesdays and dances all over the place, when it ah play some place, mi ah get ping pon mi phone. The ting ah shot," an animated Gage said.

He said that he felt compelled to do the song because he was worried about the future of incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel's 'Gaza' legacy.  

"Well, basically, to me, it look like Gaza ah pop down, the artistes dem who rise through it now just a use it fi a hype. Dem no real to the ting. Vybz Kartel himself disappointed inna dem, the two woman, Gaza Slim and Sheba, realer than the others, so mi see say Gaza need a defender. Kartel get lock up, so Gaza get lock down, and that's why him change it to PG 13, because nobody nah represent the Teacha," Gage said. 

The Gaza Defender single is produced by Ajang Records. 

"None ah dem coulda never be Kartel son dem, dem ah jacket. Ah reality but nobody nu waan talk. All three ah dem, the one weh say him a bruk rule, the cartoon network and the beating stick, none ah dem nah say Gaza and ah Gaza build dem. Dem a use di name fi get forward," Gage said.

So what if people feel that he is doing the same by doing a song called 'Gaza Defender'?

"Mi ah original. Mi no carbon, real gaza defender, mi nah wallow inna no bwoy style. Mi nah really use the name for a forward, I am also a fan. Who in de nah do nothing? Mi a represent all the fans who no have no voice but dem no like wah a gwaan," he said.

Gage has performed across various parishes in Jamaica and has informally shared stages with Sizzla and Munga at events held in his community.  Gage recently shot his first video for the song "Boom Boom", a lyrically sound song with a catchy hook. Produced by DJ Kareem and his personal management team, Dutty Fridaze Promotion, 'Boom Boom' sounded a warning that Gage is ready for the big times.

Gage plans to compile an album soon that will inject life into the flagging dancehall industry.

"The Dutty Fridaze team is proud to have the artiste as a part of the team because he is beyond promising," Vanclive Parris, a partner of Dutty Fridaze Promotion, said.

Among the measures which were announced by Police Commissioner Owen Ellington is the refusal of permits to venues with a history of violence and to events that feature entertainers with a bad reputation and influence.

As part of the measures, Ellington has also instructed his senior officers not to grant permits for events where the music will be a nuisance to one household and where the event is likely to impede the normal use of the road.

To ensure compliance, he says divisional officers will be accountable to their area officers who will answer to him for any deviation from these measures.

The commissioner says these measures come amid reports that street dances are being held without approval from the police and are going well beyond the midnight and 2 a.m. cut off times for weekdays and weekends respectively.

He says this nuisance is no longer confined to weekends or to the Corporate Area as dances are being held every day across the entire island.

DANCEHALL ARTISTE Bugle has released a song called Nuh Compatible that many are crediting as being a diss song aimed at his ex-girlfriend Raine Seville, who recently released semi nude pictures with fellow dancehall artiste Konshens in promotion of their song Sekkle Dung Pussy.

Nuh Compatible sees the artiste chastising an unnamed female and accuses her of being lazy and an educated dunce.

"If mi deh wid yu it wouldn't help mi, it nuh mek sense wi try cuz win nuh compatible, yu might educated but yu nuh wise... yu nuh have nuh adrenaline a mi haffi a drive, you wah gain and nuttin yu nuh try every year all yu duh wait pon ATI. Dats y yu have a bag a man a wine yu cuz yu a wait pon dem fi mine yu," a seemingly upset Bugle sang.

News of the separation of Raine Seville and Bugle only broke after the semi nude pics featuring Konshens were released, in the process creating a buzz on social networks. It appears that Bugle was keeping his mouth locked on the break up, but the pictures ended up forcing his tongue.

Ninja Man says he does not know who is Khago. The veteran dancehall artiste and clash legend is slated to perform at Tracks and Record during their behind the screens live event on the 23 of April, 2013.

Ninja Man who was recently signed to record label Downsound Records is expected to call on stage several of Downsound's recording artistes like Nature and Ishawna. However, when he was asked if he would call on the services of former Downsound Recording artiste Khago, he replied "Khago? Who name suh? wey mi a call him fah?"

Khago and Downsound Record have been at odds since his announcement that he was leaving the record label two weeks ago.

What started out as a gambling game between two classmates turned sour a fews weeks after two boys had a minor disagreement over $20. The result was a brutal fight which saw one boy stabbing the other over five times to his upper body. Several shameless students stood in full view off the fight and made no efforts to separate the two boys until it was already too late...the boy succumbed to the stab wounds on the school compound. The full video of the fight is uploaded below.

Warning "This Video Has Strong language and Violent Images"

According to reports in the media, a popular Jamaican high school is being plagued with homosexuals both lesbians and batty men.

A teacher at the undisclosed high school says they had problems with homosexual teens before, however since the school's administration decided to separate male students from female students, the situation only got worse.

The teacher even says that some students have gone  as far as to have sex with each other during regular school time. The homosexual practice is apparently taking full effect Jamaica, only last week several carnival revelers had to attack a group of homosexual men who gyrated on each other in the midst of the carnival.

Police have released the name of the officer who was fatally injured late last night during a shootout with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.

Officer Sean Collier, 26, of Somerville, was identified as the victim in last night's shooting. No further details have been released.

Law enforcement sources say bombing suspects have international ties and have been in US for as long as a year.

Picture of robots and police searching for bomb in suspects car:

The Boston Police Department released this photo via Twitter with the message:

It has been reported by the Boston Police Commissioner that suspect one is dead and suspect two is on the run.

The police are confirming that suspect one is the Boston Marathon bombing suspect in the black hat.

Once a couple starts buying private islands for one another it should be assumed they are obscenely wealthy. The winning streak Hip Hop's power couple seem to be on continues as International Business Times reports that Jay-Z and Beyonce are "pop music's first billionaire couple."

The couple have been constant fixtures on Forbes' annual The World's Highest Paid Celebrity Couples List for years, ranking at #2 and #1 in 2011 and 2012 respectively raking in $150 million in the two years combined.

Recently, Beyonce became the face of H&M's summer bikini collection and reportedly made $116 million on that deal alone. Jay-Z, still reaping the returns of his historic 2008 $150 million deal recently signed a multi-year, worldwide partnership with Universal Music Group.

The Carters' money is not the only asset on people's minds these days. The co-founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian told Bloomberg News today (April 17th) that he is very interested in buying Jay-Z's minority stake in the Brooklyn Nets. Jay-Z is expected to sell his share in the Brooklyn Nets in order to become a certified player agent, especially after his newly formed Roc Nation Sports signed New York Yankee superstar Robinson Cano.

The 30 year old internet entrepreneur further elaborated on why he would want to own part of a basketball team on in a post on Reddit's NBA subreddit:

"I'm a diehard Skins (/r/nfl knows) fan, but I've come to terms with never getting a share out of Dan Snyder. I realize it's a token amount. But I actually live in Brooklyn and I'm pretty good with the internet -- I reckon that could be helpful.

Both Jay-Z and Beyonce are reportedly releasing albums this year and have tours scheduled with Beyonce beginning her Mrs. Carter World Tour this past Monday (April 15th) at the Kombank Arena in Belgrade, Serbia.

My name is Chinwe, I am 26 years old, I never graduated for d university, simply coz I was stupid and careless, on my 24th birthday, I received a nice gift, it was a blackberry phone, I always wanted one, it was like a right of passage, my ex-boyfriend got it for me, he was a student like me, didn't have a job, and I really never cared to ask as he could afford it, my concern at that point was, yes I had finally arrived, other girls in my hostel had blackberries and I would always get pissed when I heard sounds of pings and messages coming into their phones at all hours and I would stare at my nokia phone and wish I could throw it away, but half bread they say is better than none, so I hoped and even fasted to get a blackberry phone, looking back now, if I had the opportunity, I'd have a landline with no internet activity what so ever, anyway I got the blackberry phone and even got free BIS subscription, at that moment my life was complete, no more going to the cyber cafes to check my emails, my face-book or twitter, I had it all at my finger tips, life indeed was complete, or so I thought.

Anyway, I became addicted to my blackberry and also my social media applications, and since I had constant access, I quickly gained enough followers, and especially guys, mostly because I had a lot of erotic pictures on my timeline, I was popular, finally I felt I was the main girl, everyone wanted to follow me, I didn't care if it was virtual, it felt good, checking out my profile and having well over 8,000 followers, more than half of which were guys, but one particular guy caught my attention, till this day I don't know what made him stand out, but we got chatty, he sent me direct messages and I replied, he was quiet a gentleman , and I can't remember him ever asking for a nude picture unlike the rest of them, so this made me comfortable with him, his name was tobi, he said he was a doctor , I didn't have any cause to doubt him, he had extensive knowledge and even gave me some medical advice from time to time, we eventually moved from twitter to blackberry chat, we chatted all the time, I got so comfortable with him, I gave him my number, and that would come to be the biggest mistake I ever made.

Tobi called me every day, some days he called more than once, at night he would call and I would lay on my bed and have phone sex with him, his voice was so soothing, he made me do things I never thought possible, he had gained so much access into my head, I realized later I had done some very sick and twisted things just to please him, I would take nude pictures of myself, I would send him videos of me touching myself in private, and send him voice notes of me making moaning sounds and simulating orgasms, and all this while we had not met, not face to face at least, eventually I played into his hands, I began pestering to meet him in person, at this point I had lost my mind, I assumed I was in-love with him, and when my boyfriend at the time broke up with me, I really welcomed it, for me it meant no more sneaking around.

Tobi eventually agreed to come to lagos to meet me, all this while he had made me to believe he was in calabar, and would take time off work to spend a weekend with me in lagos, when I heard this I was excited, he told me to book a reservation for him, stating he would pay me back as soon as he arrived and also he said it would make him more committed to the visit and would convince him of my seriousness, I bought it all, he was smart, he was cunning, and I was stupid, oh how stupid I was.

The funny thing was I had sent him tons of pictures, and all I had was just one picture of him, and whenever I asked he would claim he wanted to be sure I loved him for him, and not for his looks, and sheepishly I would try to convince him of my undying love, and would try to appease him with nude pictures of my body.

He eventually made it to lagos, I met him at the hotel, he was tall, handsome and had a wonderful smile, he made love to me over and over, and convinced me to spend the night with him, I told him I couldn't, because I had a test the next morning, now at this point I don't know what triggered his anger, don't know if it was because I couldn't spend the night, or maybe I said something else I can't remember saying, but whatever it was, brought out a very ugly side of him, he called me foul names, and kept going on and on about how he always knew I was cheap, and he knew I was sleeping with other men, the same man whom had swept me away, slammed me on the floor, he told me of how he had shown his friends all my nude pictures and how they had watched the videos and listened to the voice notes, he told me he had made a bet with his friends, that I would actually pay for him to have sex with me, just to prove how stupid I was, well you can imagine how I felt, I was confused and shocked, but I attempted to regain any little dignity I had left, and so I tried to mouth off at him, suddenly he punched me in the face, and I tripped over, and hit my head on a stool.

The next thing I remember was waking up on the bed, I was tied up, and he was staring at me, his eyes were dark and he had a sinister smile on his lips, he stood up and walked towards me ,I tried to scream and realized my mouth was tapped, my head was racing, the unfortunate part was that no one knew where I was, he turned me over, and told me he was going to teach me a lesson, at this point I was naked, he rapped me from behind, and I mean my anus, the pain was mind blowing, I struggled, and he hit me, when he was done he brought out a small blade, and he looked at me for a minute and said, this scare is going to always serve as a reminder, for girls like you always trying to be more than you are, for stupid fools like you, he put the blade to my nipple and cut it off, and anytime I think of it, I still feel the pain, it was like nothing I had ever felt before, he was calm, like he had done it a million times, I could feel the warm blood dripping down my mutilated breast, tears of fear and pain running down my face, and suddenly he turned around again, this time all I saw was a flash.

I don't know how I survived it, but I woke up in a hospital days after, well I was awake, bt my eyes were swollen shut, It took a couple of days for me to open my one good eye, and realize d damage he had done, he had plucked out my eye, and cut my face, he had cut my breasts up real bad, they had to it out, like I had cancer or something, there was no record of who I was, coz he had taken everything, he had taken my bag, containing everything I had.

I was able to tell the nurses about what I could remember, and also give them my mum's phone number, the hospital felt so much pity, they actually treated me for free, hard to believe right? Anyway I was taken home after weeks at the hospital to recuperate, it was tough, I was blind in one eye, I had one breast and a hideous scar of my face, talk about your sinage, he did a number on me, how dumb was I, sometimes I wish he had killed me, but there are fates worse than death, and I guess this is one of them, he was gone without a trace, the receipt from the hotel was in my name, so yes he had played me from the start.

I didn't dare go back to school, I was sure everyone would have heard, and I was not going to become a statistic, so I decided to stay home, and mind my business, besides what do I need an education for, I'd rather stay home, because there is no rising from this, there is no happy ending to this story, this is the simple ending, I was a victim if a sexual predator, and I let him into my life period, and I take full responsibility for that, I was driven by greed and lack of morals, I allowed myself fall into an abyss, but well saying all this doesn't change anything, it's a memory I will have to live with for the rest of my life, well not a memory, because I look at myself in the mirror everyday, who would want to see a nude picture of a woman with one breast, one eye, and a stub.

I have decided to publish my story, because with the rise of social media atrocities being committed, every story can go a long way in saving a life, so while you read, SHARE and help someone back to the right path, these internet predators are real.

May Almighty God Help us all. "Amen"

Vegas also said that persons have been trying to block his relationship progress, however negativity will not work this time around.

Versatile more popularly known for his song Bank Inna Me Pocket is the latest deejay to have been exposed to the public taking part in sexual activity. Pictures were released over the weekend featuring a woman who appeared to be performing oral sex on the young artiste.

According to the deejay somebody stole his phone.

"Somebody stole my phone and me send out broadcast about it, mi even tweet it. Couple days after me hear say tings deh pon the Net. Is not something me did even waan talk 'bout because it is very personal and it a mash up nuff tings. The pictures are very personal and are of two consenting adults. It is something private and it is unfortunate that it was released. I really just want to apologise to my fans and move forward with my music career," he said.

Versatile is currently embroiled in a lyrical feud with dancehall artiste Shane-O.

DANCEHALL artiste Khago accuses dancehall producer Skatta Burrell of having a sexual relationship with Joe the CEO of Downsound Records.

According to Khago, Toya who is also a dancehall artiste and wife to Joe, has no time to romance her husband because Skatta is always around the man giving him no personal time with his lover.

Skatta and Khago have been going at each other since Khago decided to leave Down Sound records two weeks ago. Khago says he is making more money since leaving the label; the artiste is booked to appear at Magnum Kings and Queens of dancehall this weekend.

"Skatta need fi leave me alone and go tek him underpants outta Joe closet. Toya say nine months now she don't get fi put a hickey pon Joe neck cause ah him. Skatta a move like him a Toya matey. Him a move like a him bus Khago. Him never put so much energy inna my career when mi did de a Down Sound, so why when mi lef, him ah go so hard. Him need fi go tek him underpants dem outta Joe closet and low mi name now.

The FBI considers the incident a terrorist attack. "they've made clear to me they do not know at this time whether those responsible for the attack were a foreign or domestic group," an informant called Townsend said.

U.S. Rep. Bill Keating, D-Massachusetts, said an unexploded device was found at a hotel on Boylston Street, and another unexploded device was found at an undisclosed location.

According to Keating, the incidents were a "sophisticated, coordinated and planned attack. Allegations are that one Jamaican was one of two persons killed in the attack.

ACTORS/RECORDING ARTISTES Jada Pinkett and Will Smith have been married for over16 years, however they have sex with other people.

In response to allegations of infidelity within the marriage, Jada took to Facebook to address the matter once and for all. She says as long as respect is maintained, she and Will can express their sexual freedom.

"'You can do whatever you want as long as you can look at yourself in the mirror and be okay. Here is how I will change my statement... Will and I BOTH can do WHATEVER we want, because we TRUST each other to do so. This does NOT mean we have an open relationship... this means we have a GROWN one," She said.

The couple have stated that once it is approved by either, then sexual freedom can be expressed.

Jada is preparing to star and co-produce a Colombian film La escribana de uraba (Scribe) through her and Will's Overbrook Entertainment. She also produced the documentary Free Angela and All Political Prisoners which chronicles Angela Davis' political activism and court cases during the racially tumultuous 1970′s.

This baby mother chose to go on social networking site facebook.com to show that she was sexy during her advanced stage of pregnancy. However what she did not expect was to get backlash from many persons whom she thought she would get favorable comments from... for obvious reasons.

Not only is her face plump and looks like it is near exploding, but she also has several stretch marks on her body which she should have been kept hidden from the public eye.

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Embrace It is produced by Shel-K Production/Magz Recordz on the Tunder rhythm, Shel K has worked with artistes like Toni Braxton, Backstreet Boys and others.

"Working in Jamaica and with Kolonji gives me the freedom to express myself and take my music to higher heights," Sound told the media.

Sizzla Kalonji recently announced the completion of his 70th studio album called The Messiah, the album was produced by Sizzla and long time partner Bread Back.

Rick Ross was recently terminated as the brand ambassador for Reebok after several organizations protested against the rapper for singing that he put a drug called 'Molly' in a female drink then having sex with her without her knowledge.

After weeks of pressuring Reebok to drop Rick Ross as its ambassador, the company could hold out the pressure no longer and yesterday released this statement.

"Reebok holds our partners to a high standard, and we expect them to live up to the values of our brand. Unfortunately, Rick Ross has failed to do so. While we do not believe that Rick Ross condones sexual assault, we are very disappointed he has yet to display an understanding of the seriousness of this issue or an appropriate level of remorse. At this time, it is in everyone's best interest for Reebok to end its partnership with Mr. Ross".

Rick Ross is later alleged to have released this statement.

"Before I am an artist, I am a father, a son, and a brother to some of the most cherished women in the world. So for me to suggest in any way that harm and violation be brought to a woman is one of my biggest mistakes and regrets.

As an artist, one of the most liberating things is being able to paint pictures with my words. But with that comes a great responsibility. And most recently, my choice of words was not only offensive, it does not reflect my true heart. And for this, I apologize. To every woman that has felt the sting of abuse, I apologize.

I recognize that as an artist I have a voice and with that, the power of influence. To the young men who listen to my music, please know that using a substance to rob a woman of her right to make a choice is not only a crime, it's wrong and I do not encourage it. To my fans, I also apologize if I have disappointed you. I can only hope that this sparks a healthy dialogue and that I can contribute to it."

The controversial alleged rape lyrics are in a song called U.O.E.N.O, in which Rick Ross was a featured artiste, his verse was later pulled from the song.

Dancehall reggae artiste Ishawna has released a song condemning domestic violence. The song samples the voice of reggae icon Buju Banton in his effort called Murderer.

Produced by Downsound Records, a label which she is also signed to, the song promises to be a decent hit and shows that the artiste has grown since getting more attention from the producers at Downsound records.

A video was recently released and depicts problems that women endure in violent relationships. Ishawna recently engaged to her longtime disc jockey boyfriend called Foota Hype.

CURTIS CAMPBELL

STAR Writer 

Gangster's Anthem is one of Terror's more popular singles and was written by Dave Kelly and Terror Fabulous back in the early '90s and released under Mad House/US- based record label, East West Records. Terror Fabulous says he is grateful.

"I only know about it since about three days ago, but mi love it because it keep my music alive that way. Mi love the remix, and any money mi mek mi give thanks. I am going to make sure that I get a good profit from it. A mi and Dave Kelly write di song, and I don't see him for some time now because he is a busy man. Mi just a try sort out back mi papers so I can fly out and duh mi shows, them because I am getting shows but I can't really travel as much, but I get dub plates, though . The song talk about gun, but a God mi deal wid because wi nah seek fi hurt no one. If yuh notice my video from the '90s, you will see me with my hands in the air and I am dancing. So it's really a song about enjoying yourself," Terror Fabulous told the media.

Romain Virgo is now a deejay. The singer has released a war song called Scary Movie on the Afterlife rhythm, and told the media that he is coming out of his element this year.

Virgo claims that he recorded other dancehall songs in the past but did not release them; however, this rhythm stroke a different note in his vibe.

"This rhythm sounded aggressive and different, so I decided to talk about people who believe they are badda than God," he said.

Romain Virgo also said this is not the first time that he has moved out of his comfort zone musically. He released a soca song which had relative success in the Caribbean.

Soon to be released is his upcoming mixtape called Go Hard 2013.

R&B singer/actor Ray-J has released a song bragging or rather mocking Kim K and Kanye, in which he repeatedly chants "I Hit It First".

The song was leaked before its intended release date; however it has already received over 4 million views in just four days.

The lyrics are highly suggestive and sees Ray J recollecting sexual relations with Kim K on record. He even goes as far as to profess that he sexed the reality TV star better than any man ever did.

"She might move on to rappers and ball players, but we all know I hit it first," the singer continued, "No matter where she goes or who she knows / She still belongs in my bed." He sings.

He also jabs at Kim Kardashian's current fiancée Kanye West, stating that he (Ray J) had Kanye's babymother's head going North and her ass was going south.

"I had her head going North and her ass going South /But now baby chose to go West," Ray-J sang.

The video for the song is alleged to have a Kim Kardashian look alike character. The song is below and tweet your comments. Ray J and Kim K both participated in a popular sextape several years ago.

Since R&B singer Frank Ocean came out of the closet with his sexuality, several Football players, Magic Johnson's son... and some media personalities have admitted that they are gays.

However reggae artiste/rap legend Snoop Lion recently told the media that gays will not be accepted in the rap community, unlike R&B acts.

"Frank Ocean ain't no rapper. He's a singer. It's acceptable in the singing world, but in the rap world I don't know if it will ever be acceptable because rap is so masculine." Snoop Lion said.

The reggae act/rapper says the rap community is will be tough towards potential gay rappers, "It's like a football team. You can't be in a locker room full of motherf---g tough-ass dudes, then all of a sudden say, 'Hey, man, I like you.' You know, that's going to be tough." He said.

Dancehall artiste Black Ryno has remixed Rihanna's hit single Diamonds in an effort called Cyaa Style Man, the song sees Black Ryno tackling the tendency of some women to con men.

The song can be classified as a parody and has been getting favorable attention on local radio stations and in parties. Black Ryno was once a member of Vybz kartel's controversial Gaza Camp, the artiste later left the group and started his own record label, Garrison records.

Cyaa Style Man currently has over 60,000 views on YouTube.com.

"During Busy Signal's On Stage interview recently, Busy Signal stated that he was going on tour but that there would be breaks in between shows, so this is one of the breaks. Right now, Busy Signal and the Turf team are on a short European Club tour, and this precedes the summer festival tour which will end closer to November," the source said.

According to the Busy's representative, they returned to Jamaica in order to save money.

"The promoter did not get an extension on the visas in time, so it was senseless for Busy Signal to be paying the band members and the tour bus driver to sit in a hotel room. The tour has been very successful and there are several clips on the Internet with performances from the artiste. And for more info, the Turf music team can be contacted at 872-8997, 880-8178 or turfmusicent1@gmail.com."

The artiste now looks to perform at shows in Seychelles, Dubai, St Martin and Barbados.

Two Republicans from South Florida are calling for an investigation into Jay-Z and Beyoncé's recent trip to Cuba.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé were photographed in Cuba during a trip to the island nation last week, to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary in Havana.

Republican representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of the 27th Congressional District and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart of the 25th Congressional District, are calling on the US Office of Foreign Assets Control to investigate the trip.

Cuba is currently the subject of an economic embargo by the United States, and its citizens are only allowed to travel to the country with special permission.

The pair sent a letter to Adam Szubin, Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the Treasury Department, requesting information on the type of license that Jay-Z and Beyoncé received to travel to Cuba.

While some patrons were busy dancing up a storm at the recently concluded Carnival Road March in Kingston yesterday, others were busy fighting some rather bold members of the homosexual community.

According to reports, several males of gay origin found themselves in the marching band and were gyrating on each other in full glance of the public, some patrons apparently could not handle the sight and excessively vulgar show being put on by the men and so they resorted to throwing stones on them.

These actions some patrons led to the gays running for cover, while other threw back stones at the marching band. No arrests have been made thus far. However the police are investigating.

Yendi was spotted at Bacchanal carnival Road March on Sunday sporting a very revealing costume, and there were no obvious signs that she was a woman who recently gave birth.

Yes, yes there was no bulge. No baby fat and no stretch marks. Tweet us your comments following the link below.

Allegations are going around the dancehall circles, that reggae artiste I-Octane has copied the concept of his summer song Wuk Up Yu Body from upcoming reggae/dancehall artiste Dazzla, who has a similar song called Move Up Yu Body/She want it all night.

"The first week mi play the song at Magnum and I-Octane came to the show as a guest judge and he heard the song, a lot of people heard the song at the venue. So the next week when I-Octane's song was released people start calling me to say how come I and I-Octane released the same song. At first I was surprised and I went home to listen the song released by I-Octane and it was very similar to mine. If you listen to the songs yu will hear the similarities. People from foreign which is my fanbase is saying that how mi and I-Octane fi have the same song like wi a whol the same meds. If you go on YouTube and listen for yourselves you can hear them. This is just what people are saying. I personally believe I-Octane is too big for that, but people just listen both songs and you decide. I am not trying to look a hype from the artiste, because I am not that type of person, but I would just like people to listen for themselves and be the judge," Dazzla told the media.

According to the young artiste, he will continue to promote his song, and he hopes the similarities of the songs are simply coincidence.

I Octane's publicist Sasha Bling says Dazzla's story is crazy.

"I don't know that person and I-Octane had the song before going to Magnum, he is off the island right now but Wuk Up Yu Body is going to be his summer song...as it relates to that other artiste, his story is just crazy. The song was even recorded before going to Magnum that night," she said.

Word on the streets, is that there is more to the Busy Signal and Shane Brown controversy than what meets the eye. Allegations are that Busy Signal and Shane Brown severed ties due to an ongoing love triangle involving both the artiste and the manager.

Shane Brown is said to have been involved in a relationship with a woman, who Busy Signal later got involved with when she and Shane separated. However during Busy Signal's incarceration Shane Brown and the woman decided to rekindle the relationship... or rather had sexual flings.

On Busy Signal return from prison in the USA, he decided to go back to his lover, however he was apparently told by snitches, that Shane Brown was back in her arms... again. People are claiming that Busy Signal's knowledge of the affair, led to him cutting off working relations with Shane Brown, who has been his manager for over five years. However these are all allegations, both Shane and Busy Signal are tight lipped on the issue.

Jamaican born R&B singer Olivia and up-and-coming American singer Erica Mena have both released the same single called Where Do I Go From Here. The single was given to Erica Mena first by her manager Rich Dollars, however after some disagreement between Rich Dollars and Erica Mena, he decided to give the song to Olivia whom he also managed.

Both artistes have since uploaded their rendition of the song on YouTube receiving almost over four hundred thousand views each. However fans are claiming that Erica Mena's rendition is lame and over auto tuned, while Olivia's attempt was close to perfection.

Pundits have speculated that the hatred for Erica Mena's version of the song was stimulated because of the enemies she made on Vh1's Love and Hip Hop, where she has consistently displayed distasteful behavior in the eyes of the public. However here at yardflex we want to know your opinions. Tweet us your comments at the link below. Olivia was once a member of 50 Cent's G-Unit, featured on the hit record Candy Shop.

Allegations are that the thieves stole iPads, cellular phones, and pieces of jewellery belonging to the Security Minister and a female member of his party.

Some residents of Portland are said to have taken the security of the minister in their own hands, and managed to retrieve the iPad and cellular phones, however the robbers held on to the jewellery.

It is not yet clear if the minister decided to pay an extortion fee for the return of the items. But several critics have claimed that the minister created the drama to receive attention from the media, while others have claimed that his alleged incompetence prevents him from protecting himself. Tweet us your comments at the yardflex link below.

Dancehall/reggae artiste Mr. Vegas has allegedly engaged to a Caucasian female. According to allegations, the singer found love while he was on tour and he decided to validate his affection by popping the question.

Mr. Vegas was recently involved in an high profile love triangle scandal with his baby mother Shellian and an alleged doctor. Mr. Vegas has since severed ties with Shellian and has kicked her out of his U.S apartment; he later publicly sold the furniture online, causing much embarrassment to a now estranged Shellian.

Mr.Vegas also released a song called Bare Tingz in which he said that several women from across the world were now expressing their love for him. Perhaps this new Caucasian love is one of such women.

This woman was apparently raped and sodomized by her attackers, then left to die in the bushes. As you can see a piece of stick is fully immersed into her vaginal cavity.

This picture was uploaded on facebook and sent much of the females in total shock. Many expressed fear of going on the road alone and denounced the vicious attack.

May Pen Market in Clarendon is being used as sex spot for lovers. According to citizens of the parish, since the market was left vacant by the vendors, couples have been spotted having sex in the vending area at nights.

Several vendors have also confirmed that the once vibrant market space is now a dilapidated structure that is being used to house animals. One person also said it's almost like an hotel based on the amount of persons that use the area as a sexual safe haven.

In addition to sex, several robberies are said to have taken place in the vicinity of the market. Some vendors even revealed that persons have gone as far as to live inside some of the empty rooms.

"It's the first I have ever heard about that. I have had regular meetings with the vendors and that was never disclosed. What I will do is launch an investigation. I am not aware but I will check on it nonetheless". The mayor of Maypen Mayor told the media in an interview.

Khago has ditched another local record label. According to the artiste, the CEO of Downsound Records Joe Bogdanovich made him promises that he did not fulfill.

However Skatta Burrell, says Khago is the problem and that the artiste is ungrateful. Skatta also said Khago is bounded by his Downsound contract, therefore he should be careful not to break the law.

Khago, however, revealed that the contract did not own him. He also said that Skatta is nothing but a clown.

"Mi nuh know wha Skatta a talk bout cause him a Downsound clown. Him a look a hype. I decided to leave DSR because of my personal issues. I don't have a management deal with them because I am still signed to someone else. I have a booking agent agreement deal with DSR," Khago continued.

"Joe tell mi sey he will act as a manager and him will do tings like give me one music video every three months, maintain my visibility on TV, produce band for me, gimme a stylist and more tings. Unuh see me inna designer clothes? A nine tings him promise and mi nuh see dem yet," Khago said.

The artiste further jabbed at Skatta Burrell stating that the producer was like a child and dependent on Joe.

"Mi nuh sign to Skatta. Joe always a tell me say him busy when mi link him. Unuh need fi tell Skatta fi go siddung cause the first time me go DSR a run dem a run Skatta and tek whe him bimma key and him a bawl and a me haffi beg fi him. Skatta need fi stop watch Joe pocket and make Joe focus on music." Khago said.

Despite what anybody has to say, both Khago and Downsound records appear to have issues working with people. Several artistes have severed ties with the record label in the past including Fantan Mojah, Nanko and now Khago.

Khago has done his fair share of skipping out of contracts. He ended relationships the Bankelous his former manager, Stashment Records and now Downsound Records.

A new reality show is being created featuring the Caribbean region, at the same time mimicking the American Basketball Wives. Reality TV is apparently the new money puller for commercial television and the Caribbean is seeking to get a bite out of that market, following in the footsteps of international cable stations like MTV and VH1.

The Caribbean reality series will be called Caribbean wives and was produced to feature Caribbean wives living in South Florida and across the states, raising families, balancing marriage, career/business, living the American Dream and trying to fit in with their obvious cultural difference.

Maxine J. Tulloch, the Executive Producer says the show will be entertaining and boost Caribbean entertainment. She also says the casting will be authentic, which will go against the practice by Hollywood playwrights to use American actors to mimic Caribbean accents and resulting in a product which exhumes fakeness.

The show will be available via TMC which is one of Florida's most innovative and diverse media production provider. TMC production normally focuses on reaching Caribbean nationals residing in the USA, Canada, UK and the Caribbean Islands.

Another woman has claimed that reggae artiste Noddy Virtue has used her. The latest victim of the alleged reggae pimp is the mother of his children Tracy Gordon, who resides in the England.

She told the media.

"I have three kids for Noddy and last year September, I came to Jamaica and I gave him $300,000 to plan our wedding. Three weeks after I returned to the UK, Noddy took the money and got married to someone else".

Noddy Virtue's mother even got a piece of the cake. Tracy also claims that she spent crazy money on Noddy's house, and cannot even visit there. She continued.

'I feel like less than a dog When I was coming to Jamaica, Noddy's mother asked me to bring her a shoes because she had a wedding to go to ... Is the same shoes she wore to Noddy's wedding. I even built a room on the house and bought a bedroom set for over $100,000. I cry everyday. Right now I feel like less than a dog.I've been sleeping with Noddy from him have no bed and when I saw the article in the paper last week I had to cry because is the same thing Noddy did to me."

Tracy now wants her money returned. However Noddy while showing no remorse for his actions said.

"These ladies are just upset because dem feel like a dem mi shudda married to. Dem need fi accept say mi married and move on," he continued.

"When I met Tracy she was married, mi respect her because a she a mi baby mother but she nuh suppose to a carry we business to the paper. Mi never beg her nutten. You come a look me, a nuh me come look you. Mi never go England yet so mi never take whe you money, unuh send money come cause unuh a look man. Now mi married unuh vex, unuh caan buy Noddy Virtue love. Unuh caan seperate me and mi wife. Who Jah bless no man curse, so unuh caan get me down. Mi married who mi love so unuh need fi accept dat and move on. Unuh need fi leave me alone." A seemingly upset Pimp Noddy said.

Noddy is also rumored to have been in a relationship with fellow reggae artiste Jodian Pantry, however both artistes denied the rumors when questioned by the media.

Alliance signed artiste Prince Pin, has released an official music video for his latest single Nuh tek Disrespect. The song is a clear war song which incites violence against any human who crosses his path in a way deemed as being negative to him.

Prince Pin is originally from Westmoreland Jamaica. The artiste is already showing similarities to his mentor Bounty Killer who made a name for himself in the early 90s via gun slinging lyrics like Kill Fi Fun, Nah Nuh Mercy, Lodge among others.

The song is beeped from start to finish, however no amount of beeping will ever get this song on the radio, because the broadcasting commission's rule strongly states that no beeps will be tolerated. Luckily there are places like Yardflex and Youtube which prevents these videos from going to waste. Tweet us your comments.

Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta was booked to appear at a Trinidadian concert last weekend, however Tommy Lee was literally the only person booked to appear, as no patron turned out to support the artiste.

According to sources, the venue was empty all night which resulted in the promoter informing the media that the concert was postponed. Sources in Trinidad said patrons decided not to attend the event, because they did not support Tommy Lee Sparta's demonic songs.

Several radio stations in Trinidad are said to have pulled his music from their playlists which eventually disconnected the artiste from his Trini fans... the end result is that not many Trinidadians are aware of Tommy Lee's music.

Sources close to the artiste have sought to counter the news coming from Trinidad regarding the concert. According such sources, Tommy lee Sparta was welcomed by the Trinidadians. However the show did not work out due to an upsurge in criminal activities in the particular area that the show was supposed to be held.

Note, Trinidad had carnival less than weeks ago... so how does that add up? Tommy Lee Sparta had previously told the media that he would no longer use the Demon moniker in his music. He also did a song recently targeting the children, citing that he wants to right his wrongs.

According to sources, a controversial police man was recently transferred to the area, and was in the process of showing off his power, however the woman would not have it.

The police man is said to have accused the woman of gambling and tried to bring her to the station but she was determined to put up a fight.

"The lady say she not going with the policeman and him grab her up and she grab him up back," said a bystander.

The bystander further said that after much grabbing and tussling between the police and woman, seeing that she was being overpowered by the police man, the woman began to rid herself of her clothing.

The police man then began to pull the naked woman on the roadway exposing her private areas for the world to see.

Two other policemen who were with the much-feared cop simply began to capture footage of the ugly ordeal on their smart phones.

However the dancer seemed to have bounced back with this new photo that exposes her curves. Keiva also operates her own clothing store in Kingston. She also dabbles in promotions and has hosted a few successful parties attended by dancehall royalties.

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The deejay recently released a picture of herself posing at what appears to be a resort. The veteran bends over in a youthful manner and exposes her romp to the photographer.

Honestly she could be my mother, so I cannot give a fair judgment of how she looks but I bet you can. Tweet us your comments at the link below. And follow yardflex on twitter.

Macka Diamond recently released a video for her single 40 and Fabulous, she was also featured on Bacchanal at The New Mas Camp last week, where she gave her fans a strong display of her dancing skills. The artiste was voted worst dressed in the People's Choice award for 2013 alongside Elephant Man, both artistes took it with a smile.

The first promotional pictures had Jamaica talking due to the fact that Raine appeared to be wearing no panties and was sitting on Konshens, who held her breasts with both hands.

For the latest pictures, Raine has teamed up with former dancehall queen Keiva. Raine sports a top and apparently no panties AGAIN, this time holding only a card in front of her vagina. Keiva is also sporting a top wearing no panties, she also holds a card in front her vagina advertising the Sekkle Down Pussy.

The matie who is said to be a skinny woman surprised bystanders by beating the stoutly built wife.

According to eyewitnesses, the fight was triggered after the wife began claiming that she saw when the alleged matie touching her husband in a sexually. Without even saying anything to her husband or asking any question, the wife ran up to the slim-built woman and began pointing in her face. "Leff mi man alone," she said.

However, the slim matie sprang to life and started to rain blows over her body. The stoutly-built woman was left in a daze as she received blows left, right and centre.

Persons, including the husband, stood by in amazement as the spectacle unfolded. Apparently thinking the wife had enough, some people rushed in and pulled the woman away.

The bruised wife without saying another word, quickly removed herself from the scene, fearing that the matie might get loose.

According persons who are familiar with the couple, the wife has always spied on her husband and accused him of cheating.

Stamma Gramma also showed his scamming abilities by making a scam call to an unsuspecting male and then offering him money in exchange for his personal information.

Stamma Gramma has not admitted to the media whether he is truly a scammer or not. However he is definitely travelling on some extremely serious and blurry lines, given the amount of attention being paid to scamming, by both local and international SECURITY FORCES.

The artiste was recently chastised by fellow dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta, who claimed that he was not a supporter of scamming.

Leeking performs under the name Fada Style, says Stein received his musical gifts from him.

"Mi have whol' heap a tune, but more time mi jus stress out because of how things stay. Been doing music from mi eye deh a mi knee, but dah youth ya just motivate me now fi tek it up back as a bigger man fi him. I have two sons, Stein is one of them, the other one is a doctor in America but di two a dem love musicÉmi neva teach dem nothing bout music but dem just born wid it dem get di talent from mi," Fada Style said.

He also said music lovers can expect to hear collaborations featuring his son.

"Me and Stein a guh duh a collab. Him always a sey him wah duh a collab wid mi and that when him guh Europe him a guh mek mi forward wid him, because him sey my type of music will get attention and love in Europe," he said.

Stein said of his father.

"If him really love it and him know sey him waah dweet and him have the drive, him can dweet because a man has the right to pursue anything he wants to do once it is legal. Is a thing wey him love long time, so just to see him and him fren dem link up and a mek some music is a good vibe."

Stein has hit singles like Shell Down The party and Wheel It Off produced by Chimney Records as well as Caliber and Rise Up Di Rifle Dem produced by Big Ship Records. Stein is also gearing up to release his debut album called All Or Nothing.

Jamaica's first dancehall superstar Yellowman ushered in a new era in reggae music. His early '80s success brought the popularity of toasting (reggae's equivalent of rapping) to a new level and helped establish dancehall as the wave of the future.

On April 23, 2013, 17 North Parade will unlock its vaults once again to unveil the latest Reggae Anthology, Yellowman's Young, Gifted & Yellow, from the undisputed king of dancehall. This powerful 2CD/DVD collection features 40 fully remastered essential tracks of both classic and obscure material throughout Yellowman's prolific career. As an added bonus, the deluxe package will include thorough liner notes written by reggae historian Noel Hawkes and a 25-minute DVD of Yellowman's 1988 electrifying live performance at Jamaica's longstanding annual music festival Sumfest. The first set of the anthology opens with his early '80s breakthrough hits like "Mad Over Me" recorded for Channel One, "Death of Barnabas," "Operation Eradication" and the infamously "slack" "Shorties." The second disc moves toward his later hits like "Who Can Make the Dance Ram" (a rewrite of "The Candy Man"), "Zungguzungguguzungguzeng" (one of Jamaica's most sampled songs to this day), "Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt" and a cover of Fats Domino's "Blueberry Hill."

Controversial Techas Pet Stripper New York, was recently spazzing on her critics in the clubs. According to the stripper she does not care what nobody has to say about her because she is making her honest money.

In order to shut up her haters, the stripper went on social networks to release a picture of herself counting a pile of cash said to belong to hers, as a result of a hard night on the pole.

New York looks a bit beaten out and tired sitting in an awkward position. Perhaps the night life is finally taking a toll on her body. She also told her fans that she was going to use some of her cash to take her mother on a vacation to Jamaica.

The is the most popular of the twin Gaza strippers.

Dancehall artiste /events manager Miguel Gramma Zone Reid has retained his seat as the Cultural Entertainment and Affairs Chairperson at the University West Indies. Reid who went up against five other candidates in a controversial and vicious election, came out on top for the second year, despite numerous uncanny tactics used by some candidates to overthrow his leadership.

According to the CEAC, he was anti campaigned from all angles.

"Trust me this is the hardest election ever. After this term am just gonna focus on my degree and leave campus politics alone. They tried so hard to tarnish my character and undermine my accomplishments for the year. But I guess the real students recognized realness," Reid said.

Reid, his deputy GarrIzon and the One Link promotions team are largely credited for revolutionizing campus campaigns, using cheap banners and creative jingles to respond to expensive flyers and corporate financing.

Tuesday's victory in the UWI Guild elections marks the first that that a CEAC has retained power when the seat was contested. Several followers and candidates have since took to twitter to express their discontent over Reid's re-election to the post. However others claim that Reid remained humble during his tenure as CEAC and was never once overwhelmed by his power.

"Gramma is a good youth that's why mi sey Reid to Lead, is a youth wey nuh hype and him stay tru to the  thing. Some man get position and hype pon the same people who vote dem een but him nuh stay suh, dats y people rate him. Some a dem man ya wey a run just a look hype and gyal attention," Ryan Burrel a supporter of Miguel 'Gramma Zone' Reid said.

Gramma Zone was recently featured in UWI UTech style a single produced by Inna Wi Genes records.

Young Ghetto Star is the name of the single and is based on Sterling's rise to success. Sterling was born in the  inner-city community of Maverley and is seen as an inspiration to the youths in the community.

According to the Rizing, the song is to let people know that they can be what they want to be, with hard work. The artiste also revealed that Sterling is a cool individual who is approachable and loves to party.

Young Ghetto Star  will be released under Raheem Music label and will be released this month.

"As long as the music that they are doing is good music, I will endorse it. I have good followers on my Twitter account, so I will also promote songs from my label through that. I am from Maverley and I will help others if I can," Sterling told the media.

The Rizing and Dotta Coppa are promoting Fi Da Year Ya, and Stay Far From Dem and can be contacted at therizingmusic@gmail.com and dottacoppa@yahoo.com respectively.

Sterling currently earns the equivalent of J$6 million on a weekly basis for playing football.

The explicit video has been brought to the attention of the police, however as usual they are lost.

The video features a young girl engaging in sexual activities with a man who appears to be in his mid-20s, early speculations are that the girl is from a popular high school in St Catherine.

According to the conversation in the video, the teenager was engaging in transactional sex for a cellular phone.

The man in the video even asked the girl to perform oral sex on him in exchange for the cellphone.

"Breddrin, pass the fone gi har, she naa dweet unless she get di phone," he said.

The police is currently searching for the molesters. Persons with information are being asked to contact the police.

"Yeah, we parting ways in terms of management, and I just want it to be clear that we nuh have no bad vibes. Shane has been excellent over the years, we a link from since about 2007. I ain't getting no younger. I just want things to be done differently, doing things myself, just more control over the career ya now, where it's at and where it's going ... no more management, so we basically part ways and do what we have to ... Personally, mi just want control my life and career, that's just being ambitious if you ask me," Busy Signal told the media.

The Pon Di Edge singer also revealed that despite working over five years with Brown, there was never a written contract.

"There was never a contract - it has always been a verbal agreement between me and Shane, you know big man to big man and out of respect. Me and my family sat down and talk it through - I spoke to Shane and we went through it, and we decided to take it to the public - so from now whoever ago book shows fi me books shows fi mi, me and Shane still good - a just my decision, no hard feelings, no preements, just look at it as me rolling out my entreprenural side."

Shane Brown on the other hand did not sound too pleased about the separation.

"The news was shocking to me. However, at the end of the day, a man is still a man and a man has a right to decide his own destiny. I spoke to him an hour ago. We will speak tomorrow, and the day after that as well." He said.

Chuck Fenda now has his own charity organisation called The Poor People Defender Foundation. According to the artiste he is going to do more for the poor.

"I am somebody who has endured harsh situations before getting my break into the music industry in the '90s, so I know how it feels to want things and can't afford it. That is why when I do music it's heartfelt because people can feel that my content is sincere. As the Poor People Defender, I always defend the rights of the poor, even when the positive message is not hot commercial, because somebody has to do it. But now mi just want to do more, so with this charity organisation that I am looking to start, I want to get more interactive with my people," Chuck Fenda said of his upcoming charity initiative.

The hundreds of homeless people lurking on the streets of downtown Kingston apparently got to Chuck Fenda's emotions.

"I have always given back whenever I am called upon, but I never really had a charity. But wah day ya mi a drive through downtown and mi see about 200 persons squatting on the streets, suh me a seh to miself, Jah know where is the Government? How come dem not paying attention to stuff like these? Suh mi decide seh mi a guh write a song about it. But when mi start write the song mi still nuh feel complete, is like one mind a seh yes wi preach about these things but Babylon not changing it. So I decided that I can personally play my little part to make a positive change," he told the media, and continued.

"One person can't do the entire job that needs to be done, but one person can spark a movement. They have a little slang that says practise what you preach, and so as a man that is always preaching against injustice and poverty and pleading the cause of poor people, I am making that move to practise what I preach by giving back. So if other people who duh music want to join me please do so, and the business people too, because this affects every Jamaican. Mi know seh record nah sell again like one time. But if me give a little out of my little and you give a little out of your little, we can help somebody else to have little, instead of some people have a lot and some people don't have none," he said.

Songs like Warning and It Hard are getting good attention at home and in Europe.

Raine took to twitter to express her discontent with Spark's comment on the blog and warned her not to 'draw her out'. However in quick succession, there was a response by Sparks, who apparently has a lot of time on her hands to be sending idle tweets and blogging about artistes.

According to Sparks, if Raine wasn't bouncing about like a ball, people would not have her name as a topic of discussion. Some persons have since commented that Sparks was out of line, citing that as a media personality she was unprofessional, while others have condemned both Raine Seville and Konshens for releasing the pictures in the first place.

Raine Seville later spoke to the media and took full responsibility for her actions; she also said the pictures were simply for entertainment and a teaser for her upcoming collaboration.

The artistes are said to be promoting a new single called Settle Down, however if Sparks is as petty as she appears to be, we doubt any song for Raine Seville will be in her playlist anytime soon.

"I used my credit card to purchase things for him and his mother. When I came to Jamaica him a tell me bout some issues whe him have and how him car not working, so I spent a lot of money renting car etc. Everyday I had to be going to the bank. I even had to cut my visit short because he was draining my money," she said.

Sinclair revealed to the media that Noddy also borrowed US$1000 from her.

"I loaned him the money and then one day I was on the Internet and I found out that Noddy Virtue was married. I asked him about it and he said him married fi business. Mi even threaten fi put it in the paper and he said to go ahead. He needs to be exposed, he can't just be using people like that," tearful Sinclair said.

She also provided the Western Union receipts and stresses that all the wants his her money.

"All I want from him is the money he owes me and I want to expose him for his lies. He shouldn't be allowed to trick anybody anymore. I don't want him to do the same thing that he did to me to other women. I want what he owes me," she said.

Noddy Virtue when contacted told the media that he did not wish to comment.

TMZ is reporting that YMCMB rapper Lil Wayne is in critical condition after being rushed to L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Wayne apparently suffered another seizure and is alleged to have been placed in an induced coma.

Currently in the ICU unit, Wayne is said to be "unstable" and breathing through tubes. Several love ones are at his bedside.

TMZ sources say doctors found high amounts of codeine in his system, and had to pump his stomach three times.

Apparently, Wayne went on a codeine binge after being released from the hospital on Wednesday where he was admitted for prior seizures.

AllHipHop.com will update this story as more details emerge.

Cash Money Executives Birdman and Mack Maine took to Twitter to address the concerns about Wayne.

In a sensational conclusion of the 2013 Boys and Girls' Cham-pionships, Holmwood Technical High came from well behind at the National Stadium to clip defending champions Edwin Allen High for the girls' title, while Calabar High easily pushed aside JC and KC to retain the boys' crown.

The meet pulled a huge audience turnout and their money was well spent as patrons got a chance to whitness 18 records falling on the final day and 30 overall, Holmwood wore down long-time leaders Edwin Allen, took the lead in mid-afternoon and came away with a narrow victory. Honestly Edwin Allen should not shed a tear because they literally had the title and gave it away. Who leads by over 50 points in the first day then loses by five on the final day at Champs? A commenter had predicted earlier Saturday morning that the only way Edwin Allen could lose Champs, was if they didn't turn out to participate...well obviously they did not.

The Maurice Wilson-coached Holmwood tallied 310.5 points to regain the title, their 10th in 11 years with Edwin Allen on 305.5. The top five was completed by St Jago (208), Vere Technical (202) and Hydel (157.50).

On the boys' side, Calabar had just too much all round quality for their rivals and won their 23rd title while Jamaica College (JC) surprised Kingston College (KC) to take second spot. The top five: Calabar - 299, JC 258.5, KC 247.5, Wolmer's Boys 121, St Jago 107.

The University of the West Indies launched it's carnival season yesterday at the UWI Student's Union. In a carnival setting, the launch pulled out hundreds of students who were hungry for pelvic stimulating music.

Arif Cooper and the Fresh Team delivered a good set along with DJ Billy and Fresh Team's new recruit DJ Cris Cross. However Trinidadian DJ Titan found it hard to choose the right songs to suit some of the students who did not know the new soca songs. The Trinidadians and Bajans jumped right through Titans set, however the Jamaicans who were ignorant to new carnival songs simply stood and waited until popular dancehall songs were played like Jook Suh by Aidonia, Sidung by Konshens and Kotch by RDX.

UWI Carnival continues tonight with J'Ouvert at the Mona Bowl Tennis Court at UWI. Ring road will take place on Saturday March 16 and the season will conclude on the 17th at Forth Clarence beach party in Portmore.

UWI CEAC Miguel Reid promised new additions to this year's experience. The CEAC is riding on a high note after bringing international producer Major Lazer to Mona Campus for the first time."I am going to raise the bar for everything this year," Reid said.

UWI Carnival J'ouvert $800 presold 1000 @ the gate$1800 Drink Inclusive. (Limited amount) Carnival Ring Road FREE. Carnival Beach Party $800 Presold $1000 @ the gate and Free transport from Mona campus.

Rap sensation Lil Wayne has been hospitalized again for seizures, reports say. The rapper was admitted to the hospital earlier in the week, according to TMZ.com.

The report suggests, through unnamed sources, that Lil Wayne went into the hospital after shooting a music video in Los Angeles on Tuesday. He was taken to Cedars-Sinai hospital and was released a few hours later on Wednesday. Apparently, the rapper has recovered considerably at press time.

The rapper has had several bouts with seizures in the past, two of them in October of 2012.

Reps for Wayne didn't return request for comment. No reasons were given for the seizures, however Wayne has been struggling with drug addiction for quite some time and was recently banned from drugs after he was released from jail late last year.

ZJ Sparks recently exposed dancehall artistes Raine Seville and Konshens in a rather sexual position via her personal blog. According to the ZJ she tried to contact Konshens and Seville first, but they refused to answer her queries about the pictures.

"Today, I was going through music as usual and my phone buzzed, it was an email. It turned out not be a typical email, but a pic that almost blew my mind. I had to look at the pic a few times. Konshens and Raine Seville O_o. Who saw this coming? Certainly, not me. I responded to the sender, asking, 'ok is which video this for', I was told in no uncertain manner that it was not for a video. I was informed that more pictures would be forthcoming. I was speculative. I asserted that this had to be from a video, perhaps 'No Hesitation', after I had sent off the email, I remembered that that video was already out. I couldn't recall, at the time of writing, a Raine Seville Konshens combo. I reached out to Konshens, no response. Tried his management, no response. Called Raine Seville and she had no comment and promptly clicked the phone in my ear. Well, so mi get it ah so mi give it," ZJ Sparks said under the pictures she posted.

Rumor has it they the artistes have a song to be released called SETTLE DOWN.

Dancehall artiste Mavado is one of the headliners for Snoop Lion's upcoming show in the U.S called LionFest. LionFest will also feature international Sound System Major lazer.

The artiste missed a few performances at the recently staged Superbowl game shows due to some controversial material that was circulating the media. However the self proclaimed Gully Gad appears to be on the move again.

Of his upcoming performance on LionFest Mavado said.

"It's another great look for me. As an artiste with international aspirations, attending events like SXSW is essential, and to be on one of the big stages is a great opportunity. Snoop's helping shine the light on Jamaica and our music. So I intend to take advantage of that and uplift my brand and brand Jamaica on such a big stage".

LionFest is also an event that will lead to highly anticipated Reincarnated documentary and album.

Former participant in Vybz kartel's reality show Techa's Pet is even getting raunchier than ever. The stripper who calls herself New York was recently on BBM exposing her goodies to the public.

Known to perform acrobatic stunts in the clubs, the stripper placed a Heineken bottle between her anal area and exposed her body to surprised persons on her blackberry messenger who began to share the pictures online.

DJ/Producer Baauer may be Harlem shaking all the way to the courthouse, after two artistes claim that the Mad Decent-signed DJ, unlawfully used their samples.

One of the artists claiming to be unlawfully sampled is Hector "El Father" Delgado, whose voice is used at the beginning of the track.

Hector Delgado's manager tells the New York Times:

"We can turn around and stop that song. That's a clear breaking of intellectual property rights".

Baauer is also accused of unlawfully sampling Philly rapper Jason Musson's "Miller Time."

Currently, Mad Decent didn't pull the licenses for either sample and will probably be in court putting up big bucks for their copyright infringement.

The Harlem Shake became a worldwide dance craze in a matter of days and has given Baauer global popularity in a fairly short commercial stint. In Jamaica alone there are hundreds of versions of the popular Harlem Shake videos.

Dancehall artiste Ninja Man has been released from hospital after undergoing treatment for injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.

The Murder Dem singer was admitted at the KPH Hospital following a motor vehicle accident which sent members of the music industry into panic mode. Doctors released him, however after proper observation.

Ninja Man is currently out on bail along with his son in the sum of $2 million each for the March 16, 2009 murder of a 20 year old man.

The veteran dancehall deejay is expected to return to court on May 13, 2013 where the case is set for mention.

Snoop Lion who transformed into a Rastafarian after a visit to Jamaica, was allegedly verbally attacked by Bunny Wailer in several interviews. Wailer and Snoop Lion had become friends during the filming of his documentary The Reincarnation on Jamaican soil.

However several weeks after the filming of the documentary, NEWS started circulating the media that Bunny Wailer had accused Snoop Lion of doing certain things that were in breach of an alleged contract that he Snoop Lion signed. Bunny Wailer is also alleged to have said that if Snoop Lion is truly a lion, then he should be doing more lionly things.

Snoop however told Jamaican media personality Nicki Z, that he loves Bunny Wailer.

In regards to the controversy involving Bunny Wailer, he simply said, "I didn't hear any disrespect out of Bunny Wailers mouth, all I can do is say I love Bunny Wailer, I love him more today than yesterday". Snoop Lion said.

Snoop also plans to push Reggae Music as far has he can take it through the American media.

"mi nah sing bout nuh party buck and mi nuh show mi underpants fi buss." Odd Ras is one of Chronixx's more popular songs.

A Popcaan desperate to get back on top deejays:

Blak Ryno is said to have recorded on the rhythm as well, according to producer Milla 9, the Popcaan song was not aimed at any particular artiste.

I Octane now represents both Digicel and Busta soft drink as brand ambassador. The Reggae was selected by Busta soft drink as their first Jamaican entertainer brand ambassador.

I- Octane's publicist/manager Ray Alexander says.

"I-Octane has a clean image and he is corporate friendly. He has a good management team of about 10 persons and we ensure that we push the brand in the best way possible. The brand is standing up, and we always try to keep ourselves away from associating with certain negative elements," Ray Alexander said.

According to I-Octane the endorsement is a great accomplishment.

"It's a good look for me and reggae music, it opens doors for me, reggae music and other artistes. Music for me is an everyday thing and the companies see that and respect my work ethics. These endorsements can hopefully break barriers for the local music industry," I-Octane said.

The Busta contract will last for one year.

The DJs in response to Isaacs, claim that artistes would not be reaping benefits from their songs without them.

"My question is this, and I am not being disrespectful because you (Ruddy) are an elder, but I want to ask, if the artiste record a song and keep it to himself and the DJ does not play it, will you make any money from it?" ZJ Dymond asked.

However, the brother of the late reggae icon Gregory Isaacs was quick to respond stating that.

"The radio station pay dem fi play and everybody wey play music publicly and nuh have nuh license, fi pay for it...Yu a bruck the law if you don't pay the societies. A artistes mek people know unno to, go on the stage and don't play any music and see what happens. So give back to the artistes. Promoters and the selectors must pay to play music, because the selectors collect money to play songs," Ruddy Isaacs said.

Irie FM's DJ Amber also had an objection.

"The copyright issue should be between the artistes and the record labels. I don't think promoters should pay an additional cost to what we are already paying, this never used to happen over the years so why now? And quite frankly, the artistes stand to gain more from us playing their music, it boosts their popularity and let record labels notice them. This music business is becoming too technical and about money," she said.

In adding some clarity to the situation, collection organisation, JAMMS, told STAR that promoters are the ones who should be paying and not the DJs/ selectors.

"Event promoters are the persons responsible for obtaining the required copyright permit to ensure that events are complying with the relevant provisions of copyright laws governing the playing of recorded music publicly. As the beneficial owners of the event, the promoter must seek to have in place all the required licenses, permits and consents that are needed to ensure that the event is meeting all legal obligations," the organization said.

This staging of the annual Appleton MISS UWI pageant marks the first time that the event was featured on national television. And Cultural Entertainment and Affairs Chairperson Miguel Reid hopes that at least one contestant will move on to represent the island in a major pageant.

"My aim is not to do an event which will just be a school pageant. I want a contest to excel to the point where she can represent Jamaica and perhaps bring home a world title. That is why team employed the necessary professionals to properly groom the contestants. We also gave them the opportunity Jamaica from all cultural perspectives so that they can be more culturally grounded and aware. But I guess I can't say everything people will have to just turn up at the pageant this Sunday evening and see for themselves" Reid said.

The launch of a Miss UWI YouTube channel was also announced. The channel features short features of the finalists, including their notorious Limo tour of the University campus and their much talked about photo shoot.

The Miss UWI Pageant will take place this Sunday March 10, 2013 at the UWI Regional Headquarters and is slated to Start at 7:30pm. Tickets will cost patrons $450 presold and $700 VIP.  Entertainment and refreshment will be available at the venue.

French Montana and Nicki Minaj unleashed the "Freaks" in a provocative video over a dancehall track Murder She Wrote, originally performed by Chakka Demus and Pliers. The Bad Boy rapper and the Young Money diva shot the clip last month in L.A. with director Eif Rivera.

Nicki Minaj heats up the screen in a gold Jeremy Scott jacket, McQueen leggings, and pasties. The song's producer, Rico Love, makes a cameo and there is plenty of eye candy for the fellas, including a revelation of her fully erect breasts.

"She's the hottest chick to come out, I'm the hottest dude to come out of my city in a long time so I'm proud of everything she's doing," French said of Nicki. "She is one of the best to do it as a female artist, nothing but respect for her."

The dancehall-infused record, which samples Chaka Demus & Pliers' "Murder She Wrote" and Li'l Vicious and Doug E. Fresh's "Freaks," is set to appear on French's debut Excuse My French, due May 21.

Even a section of the song saw French Montana rapping in Chakka Demus's deejay flow.

American rapper Gunplay is a free man. The rapper was recently released from prison on charges of robbery with aggravation.

He was accosted a few months ago after an altercation with 50 Cent at Bet Awards.  Gunplay is one of the first artistes to sign to Rick Ross under his label Maybach Music Group. However since his signing, the artiste has been in and out of jail on frivolous charges.

Gunplay now seeks to take his music to the next level and is already working on his debut rap album for Def Jam records.

Gunplay feat Rick Ross MMG

According to this podcaster, close friend of Hugo Chavez, the iconic Fidel Castro, had confided in Chavez that his enemies could infect him with cancer. Therefore he should be mindful of the chefs that he ate from and the doctors that he trusted.

The podcaster also postulates that he has proof that America has developed ways and means to induce persons with cancer. According to him, the U.S has tried cancerous experiments on lab rats in recent times, in an effort to ascertain how fast the cancer would take to kill humans.

He also listed a host of Latin presidents/leaders whom have died as a result of cancer. To him this is no coincidence; however he also believes if Hugo Chavez had listened to Fidel Castro's so called warning, he would have still been alive today.

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Vice-President Nicolas Maduro spoke of a plot against Venezuela, saying he had no doubt that Mr Chavez's cancer, first diagnosed in 2011, had been induced by foul play by Venezuela's enemies - the US promptly rejected the accusations as "absurd".

He said a scientific commission could one day investigate whether Mr Chavez's illness was brought about by what he called an enemy attack.

Two US diplomats had been expelled from the country for spying on Venezuela's military, he added.

A statement by the military issued after Mr Chavez's death said it would protect the sovereignty, integrity and security of the country. It would remain loyal to the vice-president and to parliament, it added, urging people to remain calm.

Mr Jaua said a procession would carry Mr Chavez's body to the Military Academy in Caracas on Wednesday, where it will lie in state until Friday to allow his supporters to pay their respects.

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has died aged 58, after 14 years in power.

Mr Chavez had been seriously ill with cancer for more than a year, undergoing several operations in Cuba.

Crowds of supporters gathered outside the Caracas hospital where he died, chanting "We are all Chavez!"

A self-proclaimed revolutionary, Hugo Chavez was a controversial figure in Venezuela and on the world stage. A staunch critic of the US, he inspired a left-wing revival across Latin America.

Following his death, Vice-President Nicolas Maduro will assume the presidency until an election is held within 30 days, Foreign Minister Elias Jaua said.

"A great leader has left us, a father"

Mourner in Caracas

"It is the mandate that Comandante President Hugo Chavez gave us," Mr Jaua told state television, adding that Mr Maduro would also be the candidate of the governing United Socialist Party (PSUV).

It was not immediately clear when the election would take place.

Mr Chavez's illness prevented him from taking the oath of office after he was re-elected for a fourth term in October.

The exact nature of his cancer was never officially disclosed, leading to continuing speculation about his health, and he had not been seen in public for several months.

Vice-president Nicolas Maduro was emotional as he announced Hugo Chavez's death

Seven days of national mourning have been declared and his body will lie in state until a funeral on Friday.

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles, whom Mr Chavez defeated in October's election, called on the government to "act in strict accordance with its constitutional duties".

Mr Capriles offered his condolences to Mr Chavez's family, saying "we were adversaries, but never enemies".

'Revolutionary legacy'

A former paratrooper, Hugo Chavez burst onto Venezuela's national stage in 1992 when he led a failed military coup.

After two years in prison he returned to politics and was swept to power in a 1998 election.

A self-proclaimed socialist and revolutionary, he won enduring support among the poor and repeated election victories by using Venezuela's oil wealth to pursue socialist policies.

But his opponents accused him of mishandling the economy and taking the country towards dictatorship.

Internationally, he was a staunch critic of US "imperialism" and accused Washington of backing a failed coup against him in 2002.

In Tuesday's televised address, a tearful Mr Maduro said the president had passed away "after battling a tough illness for nearly two years".

People tend to assume that rap music is bigger than reggae music due to the fact that rap music is more commercialized. However this is due to the power of the American media. Jamaica is a small island that does not have that strong media backing, financial power and commercial strength of America.

Therefore a Jamaican artiste might be doing good songs consistently and has no recognition in the U.S market because he does not have the necessary resources to promote there. However in the European countries which are less difficult to travel and spread music, you will find that several of Jamaica's talents are very popular and can pull more than 60,000 patrons to a venue... and by people I mean all races. In some cases predominantly Caucasians, because unlike rap music, Reggae music appears to be a universal language of love and peace.

Reggae music has long transcended across the barriers of racism, which is why the genre has several different races producing reggae music on their own, without receiving opposition from the reggae industry.

There are notable reggae artistes from different races and countries. Japanese like Ackee and Saltfish which named themselves from the Jamaican national dish, there is Jewish reggae artiste Matisyahu, there is German reggae artiste Gentleman, there is Italian reggae artiste Alberosie, the Puerto Ricans have made an entire genre from Reggae dancehall called Reggaeton and the list goes on and on.

This is why the German Saturn ad glamorized the Jamaican flag recently in a controversial ad. Some critics say the ad was disrespectful because a small Jamaican flag was burnt to tell a story.

However the damaged Jamaican flag was also replaced by an even bigger Jamaican flag which was released from the air above a huge sky scraper.

How many countries can boast that their flag is idolized in this manner? Some countries bigger than Jamaica in size are not even recognized internationally. And Jamaica's international recognition is based on the power and global impact of reggae music.

As it relates to rap music, the most successful Caucasian rap artiste is Slim Shady and his emergence seemed taboo to the rap community. After years of trying to prove himself to the black community and rap industry, he finally paved the way for artistes like Yelawolf, Paul Wall, Bubba Sparks among others.

However despite the emergence of such Caucasian rappers, rap music is still seen as "Black Music"... it is still limited in its reach. This limitation might be political or prejudice. However the fact is that, rap music has not successfully transcended its barriers, despite all that commercial backing from an extremely strong media... unlike reggae music which is a globally accepted product. Even American rap legend Snoop Lion is now a reggae artiste an Jim Jones, recently remixed a song on an authentic reggae beat.

50 Cent was booed of stage at the Reading Festival in England a few years ago and the legendary Jay - Z received a poor response at a similar event years prior to 50 Cent's experience, because the audience was out of tune with rap music. This shows that rap music might be one of the most popular genres in the United States. However on the world stage, reggae music is the real deal.

Reggae artistes like Luciano and Fantan Mojah are painted on the house of international footballer  Florent Johan Malouda... glamorized like musical gods. So the next time somebody compares rap music and reggae music, telling you that sales are low for reggae music and that numbers don't lie.

Let them know that "the world is ultimate the stage" let them do a fanbase check and see which genres has crossed the most borders and has be culturally accepted.

In a recent interview with Sway online, rap legend Jay-z was seemingly unhappy with the fact that rap music is still only seen as black music, despite so many years of fighting to break the barriers. He is quoted as saying.

Don't mean to brag, but the reggae genre has long shared the same stage with just about any genre that the world has to offer. In the process standing out, and standing on its own twos. Reggae icon Bob Marley is literally a hero in several countries around the word. Not so sure about a hero status, for rap legends.

Internationally acclaimed dancehall artiste David "Mavado" Brooks makes history as the first Caribbean artist to receive an exclusive video premiere on Billboard, with his new single Take It featuring Karian Sang.

Distributed by Zojak World Wide and produced by Troyton Music, the blockbuster dancehall pop single debuted back in September and has been steadily gaining momentum on the international market, peaking at #1 on the BBC 1Xtra and Choice-FM charts in December, and also hitting #1 on CHRY 105.5FM in Toronto. The track also steams up airwaves in South Florida on Miami's hit station WEDR-99Jamz, and continues to enjoy airplay on reggae specialty programming, globally.

"Zojak World Wide/Troyton Music utilized top tier radio DJ pools to get the track played in major markets," states Zoe Espitia, CEO of Zojak World Wide.

"The company also secured radio interviews with commercial stations in the US and Canada, and enlisted Rhona Fox of Fox Fuse as the PR for the video."

Signed to We The Best/YMCMB, Mavado continues to thrill dancehall fans by staying true to the genre, despite his evolving move beyond dancehall borders. "Now aligned with a powerful hip-hop conglomerate, Mavado nonetheless has pledged allegiance to the music that birthed his career," writes Billboard journalist Patricia Meschino, in the exclusive premiere on March 4, 2013.

"Take It" was released internationally by Zojak World Wide and is available on iTunes and all major e-tailers worldwide. For more information on Zojak World Wide, log on to zojakworldwide.com

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The reggae royalty-former American football player-entrepreneur was previously in a relationship with R&B singer Lauryn Hill, with whom he had five children.

In a recent interview with Open Magazine, Marley stated that he still had unresolved feelings for Lauryn Hill.

"I feel sad that I loved her so much and I faltered in expressing it to her somehow. It was my fault that she did not understand how I felt, and it was sad that we did not work out in that relationship sense. I was heartbroken for a long time," he said.

Commenting on his failed engagement to the Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana he said.

"Now, I am just engaged to myself. It is tough, but we are not to ask ourselves, 'Could you be loved?' but to say, 'Yes, I am loved," he said.

Marley was only nine years old when his father passed on at age 36.

A man reportedly punched his girlfriend in the face several times after he was told by the woman's doctor that she had filth in her vagina.

The man had promised to pay his girlfriend's doctor bill, however after finding out the condition of his lover's illness, he became angry and proceeded to physically abuse her.

The matter was later reported to the local police and an arrest was made. After pleading guilty the accused man was fined $5,000.

Remember that much talked about dress that R&B singer Kelly Rowland wore to the Grammy Awards? Well former Dancehall Queen Keiva, decided to bite her style by copying the same design and color for her outfit to a recently concluded party.

While we admire Keiva's efforts and we recognize the talent of her local dress maker. We must say...no Keiva those breasts are not stiff enough to be exposed in that manner.

Sure your skin looked clean enough, but if you are going up against Kelly Rowland, you have to come way better than that...hence no sagging will be tolerated.

Tweet us your comments at the link below and follow us. Keiva is also a business woman, operating her own clothes store in the corporate area.

Rumors are circulating that Ice T released a letter saying this.

"I can't unbreak my heart, but I can take that azz back tho" said an obviously hurt Ice T in front of a courthouse after filing for divorce from his wife of 11 years after pictures of her kissing a fan surfaced online.

"She can have the money, the house, but them t*tties is mine" Ice T said after explaining that hitting her where it hurts will do more damage than leaving her broke ever would. "I'ma let her start March off with nobody and no body." Ice T wants her assets delivered to the doorstep of his New Jersey estate no later than March 1st or any monetary support Coco would receive from the divorce will be withdrawn.

However in a recent statement a representative for Coco, 33, insisted that despite the ongoing cheating scandal surrounding the glamour model and Oakland rapper AP.9, the Coco and Ice T are stronger than ever.

"Ice and Coco are doing totally fine, the separation rumors are false," Coco's rep told Rumorfix.com. "Those papers are fake. They are not addressing rumors or the photos (of her posing with that rapper) and are moving forward happily."

Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel has penned five-page letter which he released to the public yesterday. The letter, suggests that the police have masterminded a malicious and sustained smear campaign that is quite damaging to the progress of his murder cases and reputation. The letter begins: "This is Adidja Palmer stating the facts":

In 2011, I was charged for murder by way of a statement which indicated that I had ordered Lenburgh McDonald to murder Barrington 'Bossie' Burton.

Weeks later, said witness gave a statement to the Public Defender saying that he was physically assaulted and threatened by the police to say that I was involved in 'Bossie' Burton's death. Days later, he gave another statement to the Public Defender saying that since he recanted the first statement, he has been getting death threats via calls to his phone.

Days after my first murder charge, I was charged with another murder (Clive 'Lizard' Williams). In this case, the police (by way of a Senior Superintendent who was later charged with "attempting to pervert the course of justice" in a separate incident) campaigned every Monday morning on a certain TV station claiming they had DNA evidence, which came back 7 months later as negative. They also led the public to believe that they had video tape of me and my co-accused murdering Williams. I would like to add that the police made a lot of damaging remarks against me. A most notable one would be "since his arrest, the community is a safer place". He said.

Vybz kartel believes he made enemies in high places that are trying to see him put away for life. Tweet us your comments.

The Miss UWI (University of The West Indies) pageant was recently launched and was a well organized event.

The event will be hosted on March 9th at UWI and is expected to thrill patrons with several new elements. The contestants are featured on CVM TV every week on a program called campus life; let's see how much harder they can go after that limo tour of campus recently.

Dancehall artistes D Angel and G-Whizz have decided to go with less clothes for their new video "Can't Love You Like Me".

According to the artistes the video is simply telling a message and nothing more.

An outspoken D Angel said she decided to go all out with her sexy. She did steamy scenes in a bedroom, a Jacuzzi and other places that any couple would exercise in a love mood.

The artistes say they are not concerned about what critics may say about the video, because they are happy with the product thus far.