Dancehall.Mobi has just received a number of purported legal documents in PDF format, outlining a lawsuit that has apparently been filed by Akshun Entertainment (a show promoter in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) against Vybz Kartel, Adidjaheim Records, Jahvinci, Blak Ryno, Claude Mills and others affiliated with the ‘Portmore Empire’, for Breach of Contract, Wire and Mail Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Wire and Mail Fraud. It… Continue
Added by Mad a road on December 30, 2009 at 7:19pm —
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Former Portmore Empire First Lady Lisa Hype has been expelled from the Portmore Empire by Empire CEO Adidja 'Di Teacha' Palmer after what a release called her 'overall conduct' which was "not consistent' with what is expected of members of the group.
"Lisa Hype is no longer a part of the Portmore Empire. The members of the Empire have unanimously agreed to end our professional relationship especially in… Continue
Added by Mad a road on December 29, 2009 at 8:00pm —
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Dancehall Flossing King Flippa Mafia was involved in a car accident this morning on Hagley Park Road in Kingston, Jamaica.
According to eyewitness reports the deejay was driving on Hagley Park road on his way back from Sherlock Boat Ride when he got into difficulties and the Porsche Cayenne truck slammed into another truck and car before hitting a wall. The complete front-end… Continue
Here is what Mr Vegas had to say on twitter
Hip hop riddim a mash up jamaica music. Tonight I went to two dance and i realize that the jamaican reggae dancehall riddim has lost its identity,every riddim now is hip hop. And the worst part about these wanna be hip hop riddim,they have no vibes after the first few seconds,wha wi dancehall gone to hip flop.
I wish we could go back to danny brownie,dave… Continue
Added by Mad a road on December 24, 2009 at 11:15pm —
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This pod takes a look at the life and career of the legendary reggae selector, producer, radio deejay and show promoter Bobby Konders. It covers his humble beginnings when he sold records out of his car up until the present day in which he enjoys a global… Continue
Singer Buju Banton—who has as in the past included lyrics in his songs calling for the killing of gay individuals—has received a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album, causing an uproar in the LGBT community.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD ) received a statement from the Recording Academy that defended its selection: "The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Awards have… Continue
Added by Mad a road on December 17, 2009 at 8:07pm —
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CLEVELAND: Jimmy Cliff is sing his way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with Genesis, Abba, TheHollies and The Stooges.
The list of the next class of inductees was released Tuesday by the Cleveland hall. ABBA and The Stooges made it in this time after being nominated previously but not making the cut.
Cliff, a Jamaican singer, is credited with introducing reggae music to a broader… Continue
Added by Mad a road on December 16, 2009 at 1:39pm —
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A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration affidavit says Banton, whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie, traveled to Sarasota last week to make the purchase along with two others. The DEA was tipped off by a confidential informant who agreed to wear a recording device during the drug negotiation session. Banton, 36, faces a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five… Continue
The Portmore Empire is strongly denying various Internet and newspaper reports that claim that Blak Ryno and other members of the Portmore Empire have been kidnapped and held hostage by Guyanese promoters because Vybz Kartel failed to show up in that country for a performance on Saturday night.
"Blak Ryno is not even in Guyana. The members over there are Shawn Storm, Popcaan, Jahvinci, and road manager Leng. They… Continue
Added by Mad a road on December 14, 2009 at 4:38pm —
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Dancehall / reggae artiste Buju Banton has been in the custody of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents since Thursday (December 10), and will soon be transferred to Tampa, Florida, where he will face federal charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilos of cocaine. More details soon.
According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, Banton is currently at the Federal… Continue
Added by Mad a road on December 13, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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Dahved Levy speaks one on one with Kartel about Gaza/Gully war, it’s origins, thay also spoke about bounty killer,beenie man ,street vybz rum and more…
