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January 2010 Blog Posts (35)

Stephen Marley Wins 2010 Reggae Grammy

at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California earlier this evening, Stephen Marley’s “Mind Control (Acoustic)” won the 2010 Grammy award for Best Reggae Album.

The 2010 Best Reggae Album Grammy Award nominees were:

Buju Banton – Rasta Got Soul

Gregory Isaacs – Brand New Me

Julian Marley – Awake

Stephen Marley – Mind Control (Acoustic)

Sean Paul – Imperial Blaze

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Added by Mad a road on January 31, 2010 at 10:31pm — 1 Comment

New* Sizzle- Police Oppression (First song recorded Today after being Release from Jail)

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Added by Mad a road on January 29, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Preview: Jah Cure In Studio Recording New Song Featuring Keri Hilson

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Added by Mad a road on January 29, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Vybz kartel's Portmore Empire to re-negotiate Gaza Kim's contract

Portmore Empire leader and record company CEO Adidja "Vybz Kartel" Palmer issued the following statement in the wake of Kim 'Gaza Kim' Hamilton's decision to leave the Empire after her alleged assault at the hands of four men she claims to be affiliated with the Portmore Empire. The statement is as follows:

"The Portmore Empire invested a substantial amount of money in the career of singer Kim… Continue

Added by Mad a road on January 29, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Sizzla Arrested

Rastafarian dancehall / reggae star, Sizzla, was taken into custody yesterday evening by the August Town police, after shots were allegedly fired in the vicinity of his residence in that community. Sizzla’s hands were reportedly swabbed (for gunpowder residue) and samples sent to a Government laboratory in order to determine whether or not he had fired a weapon recently. It seems likely that he will… Continue

Added by Mad a road on January 29, 2010 at 2:06am — 1 Comment

Sad: Sex Trafficking Sting Operation In Jamaica Where A Man Tries To Sell A 13 Year Old

"sex trafficking sting in Jamaica where a 13 year old was offered for…

Added by Mad a road on January 27, 2010 at 1:35pm — 1 Comment

Mr Vegas Went Off On His Fellow Artist On The Internet

Here is what Mr Vegas had to say on his websiteblog

I have been to a few shows over the holidays and I realize that these “now a day” artists that say they running the place is a bunch of waste of time and peoples money. If you take away the war from these artist them nuh good not even near good. If they not throwing words at each other on stage they can't entertain a crowd for 15 minutes, I am back stage like, what… Continue

Added by Mad a road on January 27, 2010 at 12:19pm — 1 Comment

New* Beenie Man - Gucci Glass (hot or not)

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Added by Mad a road on January 26, 2010 at 10:49pm — 1 Comment

Buju Banton's Defense Team May Use Entrapment Defense

the plot has thickened in Buju Banton’s conspiracy to distribute cocaine case. According to court papers that were filed today in Tampa, Florida, Banton’s defense team may use an entrapment defense. According to Wikipedia, in criminal law, entrapment is when a law enforcement agent induces a person to commit an offense which the person would otherwise have been unlikely to commit.

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Added by Mad a road on January 26, 2010 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

SEAN KINGSTON RETURNS 2 KINGSTON JAMAICA

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Added by Mad a road on January 25, 2010 at 7:38pm — No Comments

WYCLEF JEAN FT. MAVADO - HOLD ON (OFFICIAL VIDEO) TRIBUTE FOR HAITI

Added by Mad a road on January 23, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Damian Marley & Nas - Strong Will Continue

First single from there album Distant Relatives That will be release early this… Continue

Added by Mad a road on January 22, 2010 at 12:56pm — No Comments

Rihanna Cover Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' for Haiti Relief

As another wonderful way to raise funds for Haiti relief, Rihanna has recorded a cover of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song," (which she first performed in 2006) as part of Oprah Winfrey's hour-long special covering the tragic earthquake that has crippled the country.

If you like Rihanna's cover of "Redemption Song," you can purchase the track at iTunes where artist, label and publishing net… Continue

Added by Mad a road on January 20, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Elephant Man Gets Boo At Coca-Cola Presents Sean Kingston in Concert For Dissing Beenie Man

It was after 3 a.m. on Sunday morning when a disgruntled Elephant Man, after having his set cut short by police officers, unapologetically announced that fellow deejay and unscheduled performer Beenie Man had "mashed up" the Coca-Cola Presents Sean Kingston in Concert.

Receiving boos from the disgruntled audience for 'dissing' the self-styled King of the Dancehall, Elephant Man made his way offstage… Continue

Added by Mad a road on January 18, 2010 at 5:02pm — No Comments

Vybz Kartel Birthday Party Jan 2010

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Added by Mad a road on January 17, 2010 at 4:41pm — 1 Comment

Barrington Levy (Feat. Kardinal Offishall) - No War

Added by Mad a road on January 13, 2010 at 11:04pm — No Comments

Beenie Man Vows to help Wyclef Jean and people of Haiti

International Grammy-winning reggae superstar Beenie Man has responded to the plea of multi-platinum, Grammy-winning musician, and humanitarian Wyclef Jean whose native country experienced its worst national disaster for over 200 years on Tuesday of this week. Beenie Man has pledged to lend his artistic skills to help raise funds directed towards any humanitarian and fund-raising efforts to help the people of… Continue

Added by Mad a road on January 13, 2010 at 2:02pm — 1 Comment

Beenie Man scores first #1 hit of 2010

It's official. Beenie's back. The Grammy-winning deejay showed why he is still a force to reckon with in the dancehall game scoring the first number one for 2010 with his ultra-popular Woman a Call Mi hit. The song soared to #1 on the FiWi Choice Top Ten this week, and is also the #1 on the ER Top ten charts which airs on TVJ every Friday.

In his stellar 30 year career, Beenie has been one of… Continue

Added by Mad a road on January 13, 2010 at 12:08pm — No Comments

Bounty Killer Voted Worst Dancehall Artist Of 2009

2009 was a great year for many dancehall acts, but when veteran Deejay Rodney Pryce, also known as Bounty Killer, called himself 'plaza' on Sting in reference to being the creator of both the Gully and the Gaza, he closed off what was arguably the worst year in his career. With no definite hits, and misguided aims at his musical son and former protégé Adijah 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer, 'Plaza', as he prefers… Continue

Added by Mad a road on January 12, 2010 at 8:57pm — 1 Comment