Anthony B – My Yes & My No [Music Video]

Jah Cure And Kamila Baby Girl Growing Fast, Already A Year Old [PHOTO]

 

By the end of February last year reggae’s favourite couple Jah Cure and his wife Kamila were basking in joy after welcoming their baby girl Kailani Belle Alcock.
Kailani celebrated her first birthday on February 19th with mommy Kamila McDonald and Jah Cure, real name Siccature Alcock.

The two wed in the summer of 2011 and has been inseparable ever since.

 

 

Rastas Still Have Beef With Snoop Lion, Says He Breached Contract

 

 

Just when you thought that the Rastafarian community was warming up to Snoop Lion, things took a turn for the worse.
Reggae legend Bunny Wailer and the Rastafarian Millennium Council are again attacking the West Coast rap legend turn reggae star for what they called profiting off their culture.

See also: Snoop Lion, Mavado Headline LionFest At SXSW

The latest attack came just days after Snoop Lion premiered his long awaited documentary film, Reincarnated, in select theaters across the U.S.
Bunny Wailer, who is Snoop’s biggest critic, says the rapper should not have included video footage in the documentary showing their first meeting together.
General secretary of the Ethio-Africa Diaspora Union Millennium Council, Robert ‘Prophet Greg’ Mogg, also accused Snoop Lion of breaching contractual agreements signed in February of last year.
“The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September last year,” Mogg told the Jamaica Observer. “He has now gone into merchandising… another breach. “This is a violation of our intellectual property and we have to safeguard our culture.”

It would appears the Rastafarians plight maybe getting to Snoop, who says he may never do another reggae album, at least not in Jamaica.
“I definitely feel like I’m gonna make more music but I don’t know if I’m gonna go to Jamaica, I may wanna go somewhere else,” Snoop Lion told NME. “I may wanna venture into another part of the world. Some things you let them be what they are. That was a priceless moment. I may wanna do something different next time. I’m just saying I don’t know if I want to repeat the same process as far as going to Jamaica and making a reggae album. I may wanna go to another country and make a reggae album.”
Snoop Lion and dancehall star Mavado performed last weekend at the SXSW festival.

Does The Devil In “The Bible” Look Lik e President Obama? [PHOTO]

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Does the man that played the devil character resembles President Obama?
The History channel got some criticism earlier this week after airing Sundays episode of their hit series “The Bible.”
Twitter exploded after the episode aired.
Take a look at the photos below and see if you see any resemblance.

Protoje “8 Year Affair” Hit Billboard and iTunes Chart

Protoje graduate from the 7 Year Itch to the 8 Year Affair.

The reggae singer release his sophomore album “8 Year Affair” on February 12th to rave reviews.

The album debut at number five on the Billboard Reggae chart and peaked at number four on Billboard-affiliated Next Big Sound chart.

The album also appeared in the top five in the iTunes reggae chart in Germany and the United States.


The album features the singles “I & I,” “Shot By Love feat. Toi, Someone Like You feat. Tessanne Chin, Reggae Revival feat. Romain Virgo and the lead single “The 8 Year Affair.”

The album is currently available on iTunes.

 Source: http://urbanislandz.com/2013/03/06/protoje-8-year-affair-hit-billboard-and-itunes-chart/

Top 10 Craziest Vybz Kartel Rumors

Vybz Kartel is perhaps the most controversial personality in dancehall and with controversy comes a lot off attention both good and unwanted.
Throughout his decade long career Vybz Kartel has been plagued with rumors on top of rumors, and shockingly most of them are not true.
From having aids to making a sex tape, we’ve heard it all. Nonetheless, Vybz Kartel has never directedly responded to any of the outrageous ones but has taken time out to clear up a few.

We have compiled a list of the top 10 Vybz Kartel rumors ever to plague the deejay.

1. Vybz Kartel is dead

Remember that infamous fight with Ninja Man and Vybz Kartel at Sting 2003. The next day rumors started to spread like wildfire claiming that Vybz Kartel was shot and killed. As we all know now, that was not true.

2. Vybz Kartel a member of the Illuminati

 This is one of the most popular Vybz Kartel rumors. Some say he sold his soul to the devil. Some say he is a Freemason. While others say he is a member of the Illuminati.

3. Vybz Kartel escaped from prison

Vybz Kartel is still very much locked behind bars and does not look to be getting bail or trial anytime soon. Police officers claimed they have solid evidence against the deejay linking him to two murders. If that’s true then Vybz Kartel could be spending a very long time behind bars.

4. Vybz Kartel is gay

Perhaps its because of his dress code, or maybe his bleaching. But one of the most well-known Vybz Kartel rumor is that he is gay.

5. Vybz Kartel going bald

Nothing could be further from the truth. Someone with a little too much time on their hands photoshop an old Vybz Kartel photo to show him going bald.

6. Vybz Kartel bow

Who can forget that infamous photo of Vybz Kartel and former protege Lisa Hyper. There are some rumors of more photos showing Vybz Kartel doing the honors but we have yet to see those.

7. Vybz Kartel wear hair extension

Vybz Kartel did left from short to long hair is a very short period of time. So you be the judge on that one.

8. Vybz Kartel is a coke head

Vybz Kartel deejay about smoking wee, but coke we are not sure.

9. Vybz Kartel has aids

This is no doubt one of the most talked about and controversial Vybz Kartel rumor. If he in fact have the deadly virus then he has done a very good job hiding it.

10. Vybz Kartel has a sextape

Those photos of Vybz Kartel and spice did triggered a sextape rumor. But given the fact that Vybz Kartel or someone around him love to take pictures of his private moments it is very possible that their could be a tape out there somewhere.

Source: http://urbanislandz.com/2013/03/04/top-10-craziest-vybz-kartel-rumors

Britain, US not welcome to observe Zimbabwe elections - Zanu PF

HARARE - The party led by President Mugabe Zanu PF says Britain, the United States of America and their western allies which imposed illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe will not be invited to observe the forthcoming elections.
"Zimbabwe will not allow countries that imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe to participate as observers," at the election -- slated for July -- Foreign Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi was quoted by local radio as saying.

His comment would rule out the participation of European, US or other western observers in monitoring the crucial poll, amid ominous signs of political violence ahead of the vote.
Mumbengegwi instead called for sanctions to be removed "unconditionally and in their totality," according to Spot FM.

The European Union last month eased sanctions against Zimbabwe, but the United States has said it will only end restrictions after more reforms.
Mumbengegwi's comments represent a snap reaction to Swedish international development minister, Gunilla Carlsson, who during a visit to Harare on Monday called for monitors to be admitted.
"We think it is a very good idea to have international observers," she said after meeting Mumbengegwi and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.

"It's helpful for outcome of the elections to know that there has been international group standards."
The elections are part of a complex roadmap to put the country back on a stable footing after a series of votes marred by violence, intimidation and economic hardship.

On March 16 Zimbabweans will vote on a new constitution which is expected to underpin fairer elections.
But already a series of arrests and deaths have raised questions about whether supporters of President Robert Mugabe will chose the baton or the ballot box.

Radio stations have been raided, members of non-governmental groups have arrested and the son of an opposition leader has died in a suspected firebomb attack.

Zimbabwe police have found foul play was not involved in a house fire that killed the 12-year-old.
Mugabe, who turned 89 on February 21 has ruled the southern African nation since independence in 1980.

Source: http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/16207-britain-us-not-welcome-to-observe-zimbabwe-elections-zanu-pf.html

INTERVIEW: Queen Ifrica

Queen Ifrica is a rebellious daughter
Queen Ifrica defied her mother and became a rasta. Today she is one of the leading conscious reggae artists with two albums and several hit singles on her list of merits. United Reggae has met her.

Queen Ifrica has music in her veins. She’s the daughter of ska and rock steady veteran Derrick Morgan. She begun singing as a child and was discovered in the mid 90’s by singer and producer Tony Rebel.

Since then she has released two albums – 'Fyah Muma' in 2007 and 'Montego Bay' in 2009 – and has also contributed to several riddim compilations. Her latest hit song is Times Like These, on the City Life riddim, she pleads for the need of more heroes and sings about Marcus Garvey, Bob Marley among others.

Queen Ifrica is a conscious artist. She also a real rasta.

“I am 100 percent rasta,” she says when we meet backstage about two hours after her set at Uppsala Reggae Festival, and continues:

“Rasta is who I am. It’s the blood that runs through these little arms.”

She’s a petite singer with a huge voice, and can easily switch from straight singing to a gruff Buju Banton style. When we meet she seems relaxed and laughs a lot.

The invisible visible

According to Queen Ifrica female energy is important within the rasta community, but it seems tough for women to be heard since it’s a conservative religion. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any women. Quite the opposite.

“There are 1,000’s of rasta women in Jamaica. They’re the invisible visible. You don’t see them as you see other women,” she explains.

Defied her mother

It turns out that Queen Ifrica’s mother is one of these rasta women, but she didn’t want her daughter to travel the same path as her.

“My mother is one of them. She’s living deep up in the hills. But she didn’t want me to grow locks. She thought that I wasn’t disciplined enough,” she laughs, and continues:

“But she saw herself in me and understands me and she is the proudest mommy right now. She’s an angel. She’s a queen, she’s seen as the queen mother in her village.”

Queen Ifrica’s mother is an outspoken person, and the daughter describes the mother as rebellious.

“She’s rebellious for the right reasons and she’s an independent woman. She wants to be equal to men. Aside from being a woman you are also an individual,” she says, and continues:

“It’s fun to see her argue with men. Women don’t usually have an opinion. Women are seen but not heard in rasta. It’s fun to watch her,” she laughs.

Stick to positive music
Being a role model is part of being an artist and as a young artist you need to understand what it means to be a role model. Queen Ifrica says you have a responsibility.

“Reggae hails from the poor and poverty. It’s a music that will spark a certain type of reaction. You need to encourage the youths,” she explains, and continues:

“Stick to positive cultural music, and I know that young people can love it."

Source: http://unitedreggae.com

Veteran dancehall artiste Ninja Man recovering in hospital following car crash

Veteran Dancehall star, Ninja Man is recovering in hospital from injuries sustained during a car accident he was involved in Thursday night.

The self-professed ‘Don Gorgon’ was on his way to Downsound Records when the crash occurred. As he reached Red Hills Road in Kingston, along Cassia Park, Ninja Man was thrown off by an oncoming driver coming at a high speed, causing the vehicles to collide.

Speaking from his hospital bed to IRIE FM on Friday, Ninja Man said he felt fine initially after the accident, but after deciding to perform at an event on Bob Marley Beach that night, he started to feel the after-effects when called on to perform by fellow entertainer, I-Octane.

“Mi neva feel too bad so me go and keep a birthnight party and me leave from deh suh go a Bob Marley Beach,” he explained. “When me go out an decide to do my performance, as mi touch the stage...mi start feel a vast amount of pain, right upside mi spine, pon di right hand side. So is like mi couldn’t even perform, mi haffi come off a di stage.”

He was then admitted into Kingston Public Hospital where he was checked for possible kidney damage after blood was found in his urine.

Nevertheless, with Ninja facing a May 13 date in his long-awaited murder trial, he’s optimistic about making a speedy recovery.

Mi a go a court pon di 13th, and di bed weh mi inna di hospital a di 13,” he said. “So dem three 13 deh, a some good sign.”

This isn’t the first time Ninja Man has been involved in a car crash. In Feb. 2004, the revered deejay partially plunged his vehicle into a gully as he was trying to overtake a vehicle while driving to Spanish Town Rd.

A year later, he was one of five passengers seriously injured in a car crash in St. Mary where the driver of the Mitsubishi Pajero he was travelling in crashed into a house near the Boscobel Main Road.

On a musical front, Ninja Man recently engaged in a friendly lyrical clash with Downsound recording artist, Specialist in a battle dubbed, Dweet. It came two months after he clashed with Kiprich following a tag team clash at STING 2012, Ninja’s first STING since 2008.

Source: http://www.dancehallreggaeworld.com/veteran-dancehall-artiste-ninja-man-recovering-in-hospital-following-car-crash.html

Dancehall/Reggae artiste Advance

Dancehall/Reggae artiste, Song Writer and Music Producer Advance, also the 1st nephew of legendary dancehall artiste Bounty Killer, says his motivation comes from his mother, God Almighty, his life lessons learned, and from the harsh realities of life,that we all face in this world today.

Advance is inspired musically by his uncle Bounty Killer, Shabba Ranks, & Sizzla kalonji.

Born Omar David Williams on March 18,1984 and raised alongside His Grand father,Mr Basil Price,
His Grandmother,Mrs Ivy Williams, four aunts,two uncle´s and a lot of Cousins, He was the only Child for his mother, Sophia Sandy Price ,who Raised her Son all by herself as a Single Mom.

Despite the harsh Reality of Advance not having a Father to Grow up With, He Maintained a positive influence threw out his community of Seaview Gardens.

Advance´s first exposure to the Jamaican Culture of Reggae/Dancehall music, was back in 1993, in Seaview Gardens, at the making of "Shabba Ranks, ting a ling music video, which Advance Was only 9 years old at that time, When he Found his First Love for the music.

Growing up around the music in the 90´s Advance would oftenly sit down for hours,Everyday listening to the Radio, and memorising all of his favorite artistes lyrics, and applying his own words to the beats.

while attending seaview Gardens Primary school, at that point, Advance have already had his very own lyrics book,filled with original songs, that he has Written, and ever so often, at break times of lunch periods, Advance and a group of his friends would gather together around in a circle, within the School yard, where they would do the beep bop, for instruments, and beat the dest for riddim, while allowing Advance to take center stage,to perform for the audience, thats when he earned his very first encore, that made him realized he possessed immense vocal ability and talent.

In his early teens of Growing up in Kingston Jamaica, moving between the garrison communities of Jungle, Tivoli Gardens, Callaloo Bed, Riverton and Seaview Gardens,volatile environments that continues to inspire his gritty lyrical depictions.

As a student Advance would save his lunch money to buy cassettes and Cds of popular music, from great musicians,Such as, Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Sizzla Kalonji, 2pac, Biggie Small, Jay Z and Eminem.

At nights, Advance Would oftenly snuck out of his house to hear such preeminent sound systems such as, Stone Love, Cornerstone, Renaissance and Bass Odyssey, fascinated by the deejays’ voices that boomed through the towering assemblage of speakers, Advance made the requisite links with several sound systems in hopes of becoming a recording artist and gained a modicum of studio experience voicing dub plates For Sound Systems all over the World.

“Getting into the studio to do my first recording, I linked up with Dj Kareem of Stainless Records, and SupaHype of 007 Records, then it was just on the rise from there,” Advance recalls.

“I was trying to learn, trying to get it in the right context, melody, the verses, trying to know what is a hook,the importance of breath control, metaphor and word play,just trying to get better at my Craft, and moving towards what I want to be in life.”




Advance took a Bold step towards reaching his goals with the release of his first 2 single´s
and music video “Never Fear Dem, which is Produced by Tiger Records, and Bommaz, which is produced by Tibel Smith, Wayne Smith son, Never Fear Dem/Bommaz official Music video was shot in jamaica and directed by Endless, in 2005 which was a great Success, and got over several hits on all Tv stations both Locally and internationally.

In 2006, Advance Was given the opportunity to go on the United states tour with his uncle Bounty Kiiler And it was there and then that this young man decided his destiny. However, upon his return to jamaica Advance´s Mother had other plans for him as she envisioned him as being an electrician.

Hence, right after high school he was sent to the HEART Academy in Portmore St. Catherine to learn electrical engineering. Being a son who was bent on pleasing his mother, Advance obediently went to Heart.

However. to execute his own dreams he spoke to his grandmother, Mrs Ivy Williams which his the mother of legendary dancehall/reggae artiste Bounty Killer, and with her help and his lunch money Advance attended vocal lessons after school and visited the studio, ever so often to gain as much experience.

He Said Miss Ivy Was Very encouraging, as she said that if she had not facilitated her son´s dreams, then the world would not have gotten the privilege to enjoy a Bounty Killer, so for this Reason i open my heart to Advance ",Miss Ivy Said. When asked Advance, about his music and how it has moulded him as a person, this is what he had to say, my music is very personal, it speaks to who i am as a person: loving, jovial, spontaneous, and creative, with positive messages all of which depicts my true life experiences, which included those persons to whom i have experienced them with.

The greatest reward for me is to see the reaction towards my music, the smiles, the tears and the joy that my music has bestowed on people, from all over the world".

His Mother Sophia Sandy Price, died on January 31, 2011, and he thought he would not be able to go on.

However, surprisingly each time he feels like stopping, it is her voice and her words that propel him to push forward. Advance Said, My mother has taught me so much, and through my music, i will express the values that she has instilled in me to the World.

However, Advance intimacy for the music industry has grown over the years,by Traveling alongside his uncle Bounty Killer, opening shows for him in different Countries all across the World and having a front Rowe seat of seeing his Uncle Dominate the industry, has gain him a lot of experience.

Source: http://www.dancehallreggaeworld.com/

Damian Junior Gong Marley is bringing reggae and hip hop

Juniour Gong Marley

When triple-Grammy Award winning artist Damian Marley performs in Cayman, he’s bringing a deep musical knowledge with him.

His rootsy sensibility is evident on tracks like Affairs of the Heart and yet the Jamaican musician is equally adept at melding hip hop, rock and sampling technology together – his collaborations with Skrillex and Nas speak loudly to a very modern musical mind. Welcome to Jamrock, possibly the first contact many fans had with his material, which could hardly be described as classic reggae.

The event, which takes place at the Festival Green, Camana Bay on Friday, 1 March, is organised by YoungBlood Productions. Mr. Notch of YoungBlood rates Marley’s work exceptionally highly. He explained that bringing the musician to Cayman was originally inspired by Black History Month.

“We have traditionally tried to set up shows [during February] to commemorate Black History Month. It is also the height of tourist season,” he muses.

“The idea is to give the locals and the tourists the chance to interact together. That is really important. A lot of the entertainment on island is segregated – a tourist venue and tourist entertainment, then elsewhere a local venue with local entertainment. But this gig is bringing local entertainment with an international flair to a central venue that is good for both.”

Damian Marley’s success as an artist made it an easy decision for the promoters to bring him here.

“It was a simple selection. Damian is moving reggae music in a direction that merges with hip hop and it is starting now to become a more mainstream type of form. Roots used to be mainstream and now this is the future.

“I am a music lover so I like it. One thing about music is the lyrics and his appeal to the younger generation. He is really speaking to them. I think he is the Bob Marley of his generation and it is ironic that he is the only one of the children to have Robert Nesta in his name,” comments Notch.



Cutting edge

In store for crowds is a real high-energy treat, says the musician and promoter.

“Damian Marley is one of the most cutting-edge performers for the new generation and, like his dad [Bob Marley], brought reggae to the world, Damian is bringing new style reggae to his own generation,” Notch notes.

Also performing is an impressive array of local talent, including LocalMotion 345, Notch’s band, as well as performances from Stuart Wilson – who is bringing his wonderful band over from Jamaica – and Rennie Connolly.

“They are the best musicians Cayman has to offer, you cannot get better and they will also back Rennie Connolly who is playing on the night. Rennie has a roots repertoire, for sure.

“Damian has the future, Rennie has the past and me and Stuart Wilson have everything in between.”

The concert will be a safe concert, with lots of security and a strong police presence in the Camana Bay area. There will be a ‘One Love’ vibe, says Notch.

“Nobody needs to fear coming here like they are going to be oppressed or that they are not going to be able to let their hair down. This is a YoungBlood-style concert.

“It is such a massive venue that bringing blankets and chairs is always a good idea. This is reggae music and a free vibe.”

Notch says he would also like to extend heartfelt thanks to all the sponsors and partners who have helped make the event happen.

Source: http://www.compasscayman.com