August 2008 Archives

(Kingston, Jamaica)

Meet 23 year old Sheena Hemans a proud Jamaican who this year became the number 1 Nail Technician in the Caribbean after winning the Caribbean Skills Membership Competition in May 2008 over in Trinidad.

A Former Student of Vauxhall High and Heart Trust NTA School Of Cosmetology Sheena who resides in the sometimes troubled Community of Mountain View outdid a number of senior students back home in Jamaica at the Parish Finals of National Skills Competition where she represented Kingston/ St. Andrew and placed 1st before heading to the island- wide competition were she place second. A hard worker and dedicated young woman Sheena has hurdled many obstacles. "I remember when I left school I was at home for a year not working and It was ruff but my mom was adamant that I couldn't just sit at home and she encouraged me to go to Heart Training Institution and do a course. Looking back I've been blessed to have so much exposure, i''ve been on TVJ's Prime Time News and the Smile Jamaica Morning Time Program so I'm grateful for all those opportunities".

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So I ran across this Parody of a Geico commercial for Bambino's birthday party, enjoy it is so funny!

Obama for President! History was made when Barack Obama accepted the democratic nomination as the first African American (black) Presidential nominee. His speech brought many to tears, and I for one am so happy that I witnessed history. I still get chills watching his acceptance.

Malaika Passa Passa is back on air SEPTEMBER 1st 2008 with New Co-Hosts !!!

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New York: The long wait is over. After a one year wait, Dancehall dj, Mavado landed safely at JFK International airport in New York last night on an American Airline aircraft at 9:17pm. The DJ and his management team, cleared immigrations and customs at 9:45pm. He is now resting comfortably at a secret location in New York. "It has been a long wait for music fans in New York who will finally have the opportunity to see Mavado live in the Big Apple on Labor day Sunday, August 31 at Irie Jamboree.

We worked hard with his management team over the past few months to make this happen and we look forward to him gracing the stage for his many loyal fans" was the message for the Irie Jamboree executive team this morning.

Now the price of gas is even affecting our entertainers, this is unacceptable!

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rapper T.I. has set a new record for the biggest leap to the top of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. His new tune, "Whatever You Like," soared 70 places to No. 1 in its third week on the list, thanks to a No. 1 opening on the Hot Digital Songs chart with 205,000 downloads.


The old record for the biggest leap to the top was held by Maroon 5's "Makes Me Wonder," which jumped 63 places in May 2007. "Whatever You Like" marks T.I.'s first No. 1 as a lead artist (he was featured on Justin Timberlake's 2006 chart-topper, "My Love").

Dancehall's favorite singjay is mashing up the place with his steamy single, "Mus Come a Road." The song, which is causing havoc on the dancehall circuit, is produced by Reli of "Raging Bull" fame and penned by Mr. Vegas. "Mus Come a Road" has set the summer on fire. When the pulsating beat drops for "Mus Come a Road," a sense of nostalgia evokes, as the song is built on Barrington Levy's 1982 smash "Prison Oval Rock." Vegas' millennium version of the cult classic thrives with a Barrington Levy sample, which is looped through out the song.

Finally Mavado is coming to NewYork!!!

 He will be at Irie Jamboree 2008 , and so will the WorldFlavas crew, I will watch him like a hawk ladies and gentleman and report the truth and nothing but the truth. I am very excited cause I adore him and his stage presence is sick.

But seriously, Mavado has not been on U.S soil in a year, I have seen his name on flyers and "nothing, zilch, null" no Mavado! But as soon as his papers were approved Irie Jamboree locked him in.

Report from the show LIVE on Malaika Passa Passa, www.worldflavasradio.com monday 3pm and 8pm NY time.

So Solange is busy promoting her new album, she got mad at the reporter for referring to Jay Z business, she doesn not play, check it out!

Usain Bolt did some of the latest dance moves while at the Beijing Olympics and to show their appreciation, dancers have created moves to represent the top Jamaican sprinter.

After completing the 100 metre men's finals, Bolt did Ovamar's 'Nuh Linga' and after the 200 metre finals he did Ice's 'Gully Creepa' and Shelly Belly's 'Nineties Rock'.

Upon seeing Bolt's actions, Ice says he was pleased to see the athlete show aspects of the Jamaican culture on the international stage; but more so because Bolt chose to do his dance. 

See videos of the Dance by reading more

I LOVE THIS SONGGGGGGGGGGGGGG, so please play it, request it, learn it and support good R&B music.

Etana has emerged unto the scene as an artist to be reckoned with, she recently released her debut album entitled Etana - The Strong One and I urge you to go get a copy, no go get 2 ( Keep a backup) as I am sure you will fall in love with the music of this beautiful and talented songstress. Along with her album, Etana has a new line of merchandise available. you preview some of these items in the enclosed video.

This is new video from Badd Cash and Nymran called "Race Out" from the Motion Picture " Cop And A Bad Man" from 3G Films Inc. The song is on the BossLady Music / Trackhouse Entertainment Label and was Directed by Trenton W. Gumbs. Look out for Badd Cash and Nymran and for the movie "Cop And A Bad Man".

Issue:
Hi Malaika,

my problem is that i am in love with my best friend. we hang out almost every day. we both work in the same building and have know each other almost all our lives.

I want to tell my friend about my feelings but i am so scared, see we are both the same sex and my friend is straight. My friend doesn't know that i go both ways and i know how my friends feels about homosexual, but i can't keep it inside anymore.

I almost want to stop seeing my friend because the feeling is now too strong. What should I do? Should I let him know?  Help!

 

NEW YORK (Billboard) - On a recent subway ride from Brooklyn to Manhattan, soca phenomenon Machel Montano was jolted from the anonymity he enjoys in some areas of New York when a female passenger shouted in a thick Trinidadian accent, "Machel Montano's on this train!," prompting many strap-hangers to hurriedly take out their camera phones.

 That Montano, the most in-demand musical export from the oil-rich southern Caribbean republic of Trinidad and Tobago -- where soca originated -- can anonymously ride a train for several stops and then suddenly be swarmed by adoring fans reflects the dichotomy of his musical stature.

So you know I have been trying to keep you posted on DMX Fu^%$#y, it's hard to keep up, but I think this is my last post, I am so DONE. He can't even behave himself in court so what's the use to even try to feel sorry!

Solange anticipated album "Sol-Angel and the Hadley st Dreams" is out today, honestly I love just about every song on it, especially "I decided". Go and get it, download it (legally) and support good music. Here is a taste of the album...

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ at around 3:00 AM on August 23rd, Puff Daddy, aka Diddy, aka Sean "Puffy" Combs, aka Sean Combs, was being driven by an entourage on the Sunset Strip. One of the cars didn't have proper tags and deputies from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department made the stop. We're told the other three cars in the entourage stopped as well. It's Sheriff Dept. policy to call for backup when other cars linger at a traffic stop.

 Backup arrived and the driver of the second car became "extremely uncooperative," to the point he had to be detained. At that point, Diddy and the remaining five or six members of the entourage got out of their cars and began walking toward the detained member of their posse. That's when one deputy drew his weapon, not knowing what the dudes were up to. We're told at the time the weapon was drawn, deputies did not know Diddy was part of the group. Ultimately things became peaceful, the detained guy was let go and everyone lived happily ever after ... for the rest of the night. BTW, the guy who was stopped -- turns out he was in a rental car so he wasn't ticketed.

Source: TMZ

This is so sad, yesterday I report on Spragga Benz, today Dr.Dre, I am at a loss for words.

The Los Angeles County Coroner reported today that the son of hip hop record producer and rapper Dr. Dre has died. Andre Young Jr. was found dead at his home in Woodland Hills on Saturday morning.

Young was out the previous night and returned home around 5:30 A.M., according to Assistant Chief Ed Winter. His mother went to check on him in his bedroom around 10 A.M., found him unresponsive, and called 911. He was 20 years of age. The cause of death is pending completion of a toxicology report.

(Kingston, Jamaica)

With the hot new single Shake It Off on the Soca Fusion Riddim by Supa Hype now getting some radio airtime dancehall duo Dohlance & Saylah otherwise called DNS is pushing to get that much needed exposure as newcomers, so much so that they're now addressing comparisons that they can be just as good if not better than the current reigning dance champs RDX who as a duo has released some of the biggest dance singles to date.

Dohlance who is the older of the two explains that like RDX, they have put in the ground work and is now ready for the big leagues. "Is a longtime now DNS a do music and we've been throught the struggles we spend nuff days a practice, get whole heap a turn down and invest nuff studio time and is not a luck ting a serious work. RDX now is a set of yute we respect, dem start up the  dance ting and dem perfect pon we dem do but our ting is deejay ting so right yah now we wouldn't say we're the next RDX, we would say we are the next hot duo, the standard set and now a time to maintain it".

Deejay Ce'cile has found herself comfortably positioned between the pages of Playboy magazine, and she is loving it. "It's just great," she says, giving a coy smile and playfully striking a Playboy kind of pose. The August issue of the German edition of Playboy features a review of Ce'cile's newest album, Bad Gyal, making her among the few dancehall artistes to appear in this publication. She joins the likes of Shaggy and German reggae act sMono and Nikitaman to be featured in the review section "Of course, this feature in Playboy magazine is really a plus. It is very rare for Jamaican dancehall musicians to make this publication and hopefully this means that more of us will make it in the review pages.

Millions of people read this magazine, so immediately there will be a lot of exposure for me and the product," she says. Ce'cile notes that this is a great way of promoting the CD and building on the fan base that already exists in Germany. The artiste who recently returned from an European tour promoting the CD, says the tour went well and they covered a lot of ground in the couple of weeks on the road appearing at the major festivals. She explained that Bad Gyal is strictly for the European market and an intense marketing and promotional campaign is in progress. There are 18 tracks on the CD, including a remix, featuring Shaggy, of the runaway hit single, Waiting.

Source: Khool Booking

K-Ci and Jojo were performing in Sydney, Australia, when the unfortunate happened. Check it out at 1:50mins, Jojo passes out and I guess people thought it was part of the act cause no one came to help him. This is so unfortunate, can someone direct them to rehab?

A massive crowd of 40,000 revelers turned out to Japan's largest Reggae festival, Yokohama Reggae SAI, last weekend -- to soak in the exhilarating energy of Mighty Crown, Mr. Vegas, High Energy, other guest Jamaican Reggae artists and a slew of top Japanese Reggae acts. Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Yokohama, Japan was far from an ordinary day for Irish and Chin, Inc. clients, top-of-the line sound system and entertainment outfit Mighty Crown, phenomenal Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas and the stimulating dance crew High Energy. Impressively, this day commemorated the 17th anniversary of Mighty Crown in a colossal way, with a record-breaking 40,000 birthday guests in tow to share the experience.

Seventeen (17) year old Carlton Grant Jr. more popularly known as 'Carlie', son of veteran dancehall artiste Spragga Benz (Carlton Grant Sr.) was killed by the Police in Downtown Kingston this morning.

 We understands that he was he was last seen alive riding a bicycle, wearing a mesh marino and shorts heading to a party with a some friends in the downtown area where his mother resides. In the earlier hours of Sunday morning a few persons said they heard several shots being fired intermittently followed by a break then one single shot.

 Eyewitness accounts said when the young man was accosted by the Police he placed his hands in the air before being shot the first time. One ardent resident of downtown said after that occurred there was a break while a Police officer stood over him and proceeded to shoot him a second time, clearly with the intent to kill.

The residents said they then threw his body in the back of a police vehicle and drove him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. When asked by the residents, who were adamant that the teen was unharmed. The Police claimed he was killed because he was found with an illegal firearm. However when they asked to see the weapon no evidence was forthcoming. Spragga Benz was reportedly in New York at the time of his son's death but his mother was present at the Hospital. The teen before meeting his demise, had a bright future ahead of him being the recipient of five (5) subject passes in the recent CXC examinations.

So I know that everyone is proud of the Jamaican Olympic Team and rightly so, but how many more songs will be coming out this week? Actually the tune is pretty good, so I guess I can take one more!

Last week WorldFlavas proudly gave you the lyrics to this song, finally here is the video. Be proud!!!

One of the most beautiful love songs, I dedicate it to you!

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. The reggae singer known as Eek-A-Mouse was charged Sunday with rape and kidnapping after a 23-year-old woman reported she was held against her will at an Outer Banks motel, police say. The musician, whose real name is Ripton Joseph Hylton, had performed at the Port O' Call Restaurant & Gaslight Saloon on Saturday before leaving some time after the show ended Sunday about 1:30 a.m., said Kill Devil Hills police Lt. Gene Johnson.? According to Johnson, Hylton, 50, from Los Angeles ,
then went to the Colony IV Motel in Kill Devil Hills, where the woman said the rape took place. Hylton was charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree rape and possession of cocaine, all felonies, Johnson said. He also was charged with possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana, a misdemeanor. He was released on $52,000 secured bond , Johnson said. Before his gigs in Kill Devil Hills on Friday and Saturday, "Mouse" had appeared at the Jewish Mother on Aug. 14 in Virginia Beach. Source; The Virginian-Pilot

Faith Evans best known as Biggie's ex wife and a great R&B singer has a new book coming out. In it she speaks about everything from "whooping Biggie's jump offs" to the famous "relationship" with Tupac Shakur.

It is well known in the industry that Faith has had many issues with drugs, it seems has it has taken a toll on her beautiful voice, just as it did for many others like Whitney for example.

Faith hasn't had a major hit in quite a while, so hopefully with this book coming out, she will step up her game, clean up and go back in the studio. A movie of the life of Biggie has just finished filming in Brooklyn, I'm not sure when it's coming out but I will keep you all posted. In the meantime here are so excerpt from the book.

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt is to receive a brand new BMW M3 from his main sponsor, Puma, the company's CEO, Jochen Zeitz, announced at a news conference in Beijing, China yesterday.

Zeitz made the announcement two days after Bolt celebrated his 22nd birthday and a day after he ran the third leg of the 4x100m to help Jamaica win the gold medal and smash the world record by posting 37.10secs.

BEIJING (AP) -- Cuba's Angel Matos deliberately kicked a referee square in the face after he was disqualified in a bronze-medal match, prompting the World Taekwondo Federation to recommend he be banned for life. "We didn't expect anything like what you have witnessed to occur," said WTF secretary general Yang Jin-suk. "I am at a loss for words." Yang also recommended Matos' coach be banned. Matos was winning 3-2, with 1:02 left in the second round, when he fell to the mat after being hit by his opponent, Kazakhstan's Arman Chilmanov. Matos was sitting there, awaiting medical attention, when he was disqualified for taking too much injury time.

 

Yes it's true, RAY J is going to be the next bachelor for VH-1, well at least it's a step above Flava Flav ugly @$$. So Ladies if you want to be a part of this show, here is your chance (for those of you who don't know, Ray J has a BIG reputation as a playboy if you know what I mean, or if you saw the sex tape).

E-mail: VH 1 casting directors in the following areas.

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I like Cassie ok, her voice is not bad but she is stiff as a board, Lil Wayne well, he is what he is. All in all the video is ok, LOVE the shoe game (ladies peep the laced up shoes), I kind of get an Aaliyah feel in the dance break, what do you think?

NBA star Shaquille O'Neal has been ordered to steer clear of an Atlanta-area woman who took out a restraining order Thursday.
 Fulton County Superior Court Judge Richard Hicks granted Alexis Miller's request Thursday after reviewing her allegations that the basketball player stalked her, threatened her with bodily harm and made harassing phone calls in which he breathed heavily into the phone before hanging up.

Miller, a 23-year-old hip-hop artist known professionally as Maryjane, claimed she ended an intimate relationship with O'Neal last month. She alleged he then threatened to pay performers $50,000 each not to work with her.

"It's been very difficult for her," said L. David Wolfe, Miller's Atlanta-based attorney. "Her fears are not only for herself but also the people around her." He said Miller, who has a young son, is "pretty traumatized."

Here at WorldFlavas we also want to bring you some very deep knowldge, so here are 81 facts that you probably don't know and honestly probably don't care, but I found them extremely fun!!!

Don't they know that sending Da Brat to prison is like sending a starving man to an all you can eat buffet. She will do her time with a smile on her face.

Well DaBrat was sentenced to 3 years in prison, 7 years of probation and 200 hours of community service following an altercation in an Atlanta Club last Halloween. Her weapon of choice was a bottle of rum and her victim a waitress in the club. The victim was badly disfigured and required many surgeries.

This is also not Da Brat's first brush with the law. In 2000 she faced charges that she beat a woman with a gun during a dispute over VIP seating in a Buckhead, Georgia, nightclub. The victim in that incident received six stitches for a head wound. That case did not make it to trial, however. Instead, in 2001 the rapper agreed to perform 80 hours of community service, serve a year's probation and pay a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to misdemeanor reckless conduct.

Don't do the crime if you can't take the time, STOP THE VIOLENCE!

(Kingston, Jamaica)

Bringing the good news of Jamaica's Olympics success to the recording studios dancehall deejay Elephant Man has a new remix out and it's dedicated to the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt. The song which is a cut from his original dance anthem "Nuh Linga" is among a growing list of remixes honoring Team Jamaica. It was just this morning the Men's 4 X 100m Relay won ahead of their Caribbean counterparts from Trinidad & Tobago in a new world record time. Worldflavas got a hold of the song and has embeded it for you listening pleasure.

(Kingston, Jamaica)

Undoubtedly a gift soldier in the reggae music camp Richard White better known as Junior X is making it clear he's still in the game despite being off the forefront for a while. Currently working on his upcoming album Sound Track Of Life which is scheduled to be release this September, X is signing high praises about the quality of this album. " The making of this album took a while, I had to take a step back to regrouped and find that deep mediation that has helped me to create a song like Plead My Cause with conscious thoughts and love. This album is for the ghetto people, the people who understand struggle and true hardships".

Commenting on his noted absence from the mainstream X said it was nothing but a break. "I needed to take some timeout, to solid up myself after all that has transpired in my life,  i've gone through a number of struggles over the last year or two with my former company but now it's time to get back on track". A native of the Rockfort community X rose to success during 2005 when he recorded the smash hit single "Plead My Cause" for Herb House. "My goal has always been to make the music reach the people that have inspired my lyrics and who my songs have always been intended for, my fans support and devotion is something I greatly appreciate and that is why I still trod on this musical path".

(Kingston, Jamaica)
Flipping the script on his latest single "We Won't Stop" crossover recording artiste G Whizz is saluting the achievements of the Jamaican Olympic Team. Worldflavas caught up with the young singjay yesterday who shared his feeling of the Jamaica's performances in Beijing so far.

"What more can I say, based on the good performance of our Jamaican Olympic team i was inspired to go in the studios, Mi mek sure get up early in the morning because mi wan't to see the race dem live for mi self and It's an amazing feeling to know we're making this positive impact on the world. I believe music is apart of everything so this my way of honoring them. I voiced the song on Wednesday night at Famz House Studio were I am based and now we're just getting it into the streets making people aware of it".

Coming off a rather progressive summer G Whizz is preparing for a short tour of the U.S.
"For the summer season I've done several shows including Fullyloaded, ATI Temptation Live @ the Jungle Night Club in Negril, Capleton' St. Mary Mi Come From which all went well for me especially the ATI performance and I'm looking forward to  a mini U.S tour scheduled for October. Places like Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey and Atlanta will be seeing G Whizz in action and I also plan to shoot a video for a song called "Sorrow" which I plan to drop soon.

(Kingston, Jamaica)

The war is on once again and this time it seems as if dancehall deejay Mavado & Vybz Kartel are going all out on acclaimed producer Scatta Burrell's new juggling riddim. The two who were at odd early last year have kept things rather peaceful up until now and the streets is buzzing with the burning question of what sparked the new feud.

The last time the two clashed it took an intervention by top cop Mark Shields to squash the verbal conflict which almost got physical. Coming out of that historic press conference the two vowed to keep their distance in the interest of the music.

On March 2, 2007 Kartel was quoted by the Jamaica Observer as saying "When a man deh pon di corner dem reason bout tings, dem reason bout woman, dem reason bout artistes. But when dem a reason bout artistes don't let the thing spread overwhelming and serious. don't make it hypnotise you. Like I always say, music is art and art is a reflection of life. If you shoot a man, you going to jail or you going to prison, while Vybz Kartel will be here in my bling-bling, driving my vehicle and Mavado will be standing here also, Don't make Vybz Kartel and Mavado turn oonu into idiot," 

I love this song and now I love the video, These ladies of the Big Screen are doing the damn thing, Big up to Lauren Lodon, Gabrielle Union and Keri Hilson!

No, no, not hers litteraly, but Janet, Miss Jackson if you're nasty, or maybe soon Mrs. Jermaine Dupree launched her new line of Lingerie called "Pleasure Principle".

 

"People have come to me with other ideas, but lingerie is a passion for me, and just like music and acting, I can't do it unless I put 100% into it," Janet stated at her press release. The lingerie will be available this winter in the U.S.A, and soon after the rest of the world!

Named after Jackson's 1987 hit, the collection, all priced under $40, includes a variety of bra styles (demi cups to full coverage), with sizes from 32A to 44G. The first collection features Chantilly lace, satin and feminine details such as bows. Rich color combinations include burgundy and beige, silver and peach, and classic black and white.

"There's something for every woman, and that's very important to us," Jackson says. "I've always hated when lingerie is uncomfortable, so the fit and comfort was key."

According to MediaTakeOut, World record holding Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt may have good things in store for him when he gets back to this side of the world. MediaTakeOut just spoke to a person affiliated with the NFL's Miami Dolphins organization who claims that Bill Parcells is interested in trying out Bolt for the Miami Dolphins.

The insider told MediaTakeOut, "Coach Parcells kept saying that he wanted to try out Bolt and [all the players] thought he was just joking. But now [one of the scouts] is on a plane to China to talk with Usain's manager."

New York: The New York Mets with the support of the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) honored four Caribbean community leaders at the second annual Caribbean Night at Shea Stadium held earlier this week at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York. The award ceremony took place before the METS vs Atlanta Braves game.

Honorees included Irwine G. Clare, Sr., Managing Director, Caribbean Immigrant Services, Inc.; Irie Jamboree - North America's premier reggae festival (Bobby Clarke, Steven Williams, Louis Grant, Michael Williams); Herman Hall - Publisher, Everybody's Caribbean American Magazine and Ninaj Raoul, cofounder of the Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees, (HWHR).

photo credit - Jacqueline 'snipper' Bennett

The Jamaican Children's Heart Fund cardiac surgical mission team provides cost free open heart surgery to children in Jamaica, whose families cannot afford this very costly surgery. This organization is comprised of a pediatric cardiac surgical team, and an intensive care team from the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital(JDCH), Hollywood, Florida, headed by Dr. Richard Perryman, Chairman-JCHF/Director Cardiothoracic Surgery JDCH, along with Dr. Gerald Lavandosky, Vice Chairman-JCHF/Pediatric Intensivist JDCH. Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is a world class hospital noted for medical professionals who are uniquely qualified to handle the most complex and critical pediatric open heart cases.

Usain Bolt seems an unlikely purveyor of dancehall culture abroad. After all, his moves on the track have little to do with those created in the ghetto by men and women whose talents lie, not in speed, but in rhythm and grace.

 But Bolt has done for local dances, what artistes such as Elephant Man and Voicemail, despite their immense popularity, have not. He has brought worldwide attention to the locally created moves.

Songstress Tessanne Chin left the island yesterday for Bejing, China as part of the entertainment package for the Puma Jamaica Olympics 2008 Closing Party on Saturday, August 23. According to Chin, the invitation came from the Chinese Government through the Jamaican Ambassador to China and has been in the works for about a year.

"I feel honoured to be able to go over there not only to perform, but to represent our country ... this is a big accomplishment for every artiste in Jamaica and I want to open a market for Jamaican entertainers there," she commented. Chin added that as far as she was aware there will be no other performer at the party.

One of Jamaica's most soulful music legends, Grammy-nominated Beres Hammond will have his new album, A Moment in Time released not once but twice.

The album is now available digitally since its release yesterday and then in-stores on CD with accompanying DVD on October 14. Both releases will be on VP Records.
The digital release date was moved to coincide with Beres' current North American tour which has been generating excitement among reggae enthusiasts along with quick demand for the album. "We had planned for one worldwide release in October," says Cristy Barber, VP Marketing & Promotion/VP Records, "but quickly decided to make the album available digitally with all the requests we've been getting. Both the tour and the recent airplay on the single made us readdress our retail plan."

Wayne Marshall - The Movement (Jamaica's Olympic Song)
2008

Intro
The moment we've all been waiting for
Its here again, Jamaica's Olympic team going for the goal
in Olymics, Its gonna be so amazing amazing
Jamaicans blazing blazing going for the glory ina Beijing
 
Chorus
We've been waiting so long for this moment
Now its here for the world to see
All the power we have as a nation
And the will that we have to achieve
We will rise to the occasion
And by the grace of god we will lead
Humbled we'll be by the victory
And gracious we'll be in defeat

Verse 1
On you mark get set GOOO!!!!!
Me say we jump out the block
Check the time on the clock is a world record that
Dem shock, fi see say is a yardman that
CVM have the live coverage non stop
GOLD!!!!!! We a go for cause we a top runner
To how the team look its ganna be a good summer
Olympics over Beijing, 29th staging jus like the torch we blazing
Herb Mckennly Donald Quarry dem done set it
Merlene and Cuthbert dem girls de rep it
Sherone and Veronica again dem ago get it
Bolt and Asapha me know dem ago tek it
We island small but we people energetic
We fit and we strong and we very athletic
Over the years nuff medal we collect it
If you want jus check it

(Etana holding a sample of her Notebook)
(Kingston, Jamaica)

As reggae recording artiste Etana continues to roll out her exclusive line of novelty items parents who are still shopping for back to school items would be delighted to know The Strong One Notebooks are now available at Kingston Bookshop Outlets. Etana alongside PCF Company Ltd recently sealed a deal with the retail giants to have her Student 1 Subject Notebooks in all 8 locations which span the Kingston & St. Catherine areas.

Marketing Manager of PCF Company Ltd Kadine Reynolds added that several other retail stores and pharmacies had already been selling the Notebooks since it was launched in April of this year but having Kingston Bookshop on board was a major plus. "Some of the stores and pharmacies include Fontana Pharmacy, Woolworth and Azan's Essential in Old Harbour.

At present the cost of the notebook will understandably vary based on the retailers markup but persons can rest assure the price will not exceed JAM$200. Etana who two week ago celebrated her album release on the ground of Strawberry Hill has been showing her entrepreneurial pros by making her name a commercial brand which is now being crafted on consumer items like T Shirts, Mugs and Plaques. These items thereafter are marketed and sold to loyal fans and well wishers worldwide. 

It is indeed a day to remember, Usain Bolt made himself and every Jamaican proud by becoming the first man to win gold while setting new world records in both 100 and 200 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Bolt in his own way seemed at ease throughout all his races leading up to this historic one. Always engaging the audience, doing the latest dance moves from Jamaica " Nuh Linga", "Gully Creepa" and "Sweep", many foreign commentators have depicted Usain Bolt as a show off, but we see this great sportsman as as Star and a Showman, loving is sport and pursuing his dream. Usain Bolt broke his own world record of 7.72 secs by running 9.69 secs and Today broke the record set by Michael Johnsone in the 200 meters of 19.32 secs by clocking 19.30 secs. He became the first man since since 1984 to win both 100m and 200m since Carl Lewis did it back then. Only 21, well officially 22 years old as I'm writing this article, Usain Bolt has a lot to look forward to in his career. When he returns to Jamaica, he will be welcomed in a fashion fit for king and queens and can look forward to some very lucrative endorsement offers.

Sean Kingston is busy recording for his next album, he has recruited some Blazin producers such as Polow Da Don. Here is a some more info..

A worldwide television audience of more than a billion were transfixed yesterday by a sprinter from a tiny Caribbean island with a population of just 2.6 million. As the green-and-black vest of Usain Bolt flashed across the line in a world record 9.69 seconds, it will have triggered wild parties in Kingston and all across Jamaica. Premier League football and NBA basketball may be the sports that the locals watch most on television, but they know that when it comes to making their own mark on international sport it is sprinting that is number one. Jamaica's tradition of world-class sprinting began in 1948, the last occasion London staged the Olympics, when Arthur Wint won the country's first Olympic gold medal, in the 400metres, and that evening the Duke of Edinburgh visited him in his dormitory and invited him to join him in a tumbler of whisky, by way of celebration.

Flexible Love Reconfigurable, Recycled, Furniture - video powered by MetacafeSo I don't know what kind of material this is made of, and I don't understand the language, but I really like the idea, is it strong enough to hold more than 1 person? Especially for the bed!

I love me some Estelle, the video features many stars, see how many you recognize!

LOS ANGELES - AP- What would it sound like if 15 of the hottest female singers joined voices? The answer will be revealed Sept. 2.

That's when "Just Stand Up" hits airwaves and iTunes. The song features Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, Melissa Etheridge, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Leona Lewis, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood. All sales of the star-studded single will benefit cancer research.

Dear Malaika,

I have a very big secret that I have been keeping for many years, it is destroying me slowly. I watch my friends laugh at the tv when the subject comes up and i make jokes along to but inside iam crying. I live with my baby daddy for 12 years and we have 3 kids. my baby daddy has not always been a good man and he cheated on me many times, even with my cousin. I cheated on him to for revenge, i had sex with our neighbour and got pregnant after. I am sure you know by now what i'm going to say. Our son  is 4 years old and everyday he is starting to look more like the other man. My baby daddy doesn't suspect anything and his good friend with our neighbour and his family.

(Kingston, Jamaica)

As the C.E.O of Galdiez Promotions and the Chief Security to Dancehall's most scripted deejay the Warlord Bounty Killer, Galdiez is a Street Boss with over 8 years of experience in the music fraternity. A core member of the Alliance he's worked with big name artists like Mavado, Serani Wayne Marshall Bling Dawg, Norris Man, Kibaki, Einstein & Flexx. Founder of the weekly event Gal A Tuesdays Galdiez spoke with WorldFlavas in this exclusive interview.

WorldFlavas
Who or what inspires you?

Galdiez
Well firstly its the father up above and then you have people like Julian Jones Griffith who has shown me the ropes and help me to maintain a good presence in the business.

WorldFlavas
Who are some of the artists you manage?

Galdiez
I manage a group of young artists which include Advance, Splinta, Kritical and Logga Man all of who are promising talents for the future Alliance.

CHICAGO (AP) -- As Cedric the Entertainer scanned the crowd of more than 6,000 gathered on Chicago's South Side to remember Bernie Mac on Saturday, he cracked that the comedy king was "still the hottest ticket in town." Fans, friends and fellow celebrities descended on the House of Hope megachurch to bid their farewells to a man who never forgot his humble Chicago roots.

Hundreds of mourners had never even met Mac -- or had met him only long enough to shake his hand, get an autograph or thank him for representing his neighborhood.

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Photo courtesy of REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

BEIJING - Jing qi de, the Chinese word for amazing, was Sunday night as Jamaica had another historic outing at the games of the 29th Olympiad in Beijing.

In the women's 100m final, Shelly-Ann Fraser, unknown to Jamaica up to June's National trials, is now the hottest female sprinter in the world.

Fraser, in an impressive display, which she described as the "performance of my life" blew joy in Jamaicans hearts with a stunning 10.78 seconds as tropical storm Fay threatened Jamaica.

Congratulations Usain Bolt - 2008 Olympic Champion


Because of the time difference in China and poor media coverage on certain events, I missed the running of this race live, as did a lot of people. Being Jamaican myself, I am bursting with pride as once again our country has been made proud by our athletes in Beijing. The men's 100 meters finals saw three Jamaican's going for gold. Michael Frater, Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell. In the end, Usain Bolt gloriously won, easily setting a new World Record of 9.69 seconds leaving us all to wonder how much quicker he could have ran that race if he was more challenged.

Watch the video of the race inside.........

(Kingston, Jamaica)

Well people what can I say, things and times change and sometimes people have a change of heart too. Famed Media Personality Flamze has been getting alot of publicity over the last few days primarily for being replaced from the RJR day time programme "Catch A Fyah" which will now be hosted by the fluffy diva Ms. Kitty. All in all I think Flamze was a good host but the tides have turned.

Anyway sometime ago she did a promotional photo shoot while rocking dreadlocks and of course now she's sporting a bold cut but like always Worldflavas has some exclusive shots. Check it out.

I can't do it, seriously how many times for the year, how many times in the last few months? Can someone please help him, rehab or something? He must have an amazing lawyer that's all I know.

So anyways, here we go again!

 

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Chart-topping rap star DMX was arrested at a store in Florida on Thursday for failing to appear in an Arizona court on drug charges, authorities said.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said the rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was taken into custody outside a Wal-Mart store in north Miami Beach on a warrant issued by a Maricopa County Superior Court commissioner.

 

(US)
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If you need some refreshing music to listen while working, driving or just laying back relaxing, here is a promotional mix cd from Jason Lyrics  called "So much Flava". This cd is a mix or tracks featuring the vocal stylings of this promising young man, Jason Lyrics along with some guest appearances.

Free Download

Tracklist
1. Dry your eyes
2. So fly (Remix) - Slim, Jadakiss, Jason Lyrics and Freeway
3. Ridin - Mya feat Jason Lyrics
4. Church heathen (remix) - Shaggy feat Jason Lyrics
5. Got to get it - Jason Lyrics feat ABG
6. She's a shooter (Shoota Riddim)
7. See dem haters
8. Cause you do not know - Jason Lyrics and Lynx
9. Ride
10. Party jumping - Junior Lyrics and Jason Lyrics
11. Robbery - Mega Bantan, Dylan from MTV's Making The Band and Jason Lyrics
12. Falsetto

Jasonlyrics.com
myspace.com/Jasonlyricsmusic

(Kingston, Jamaica)

Fresh out the lot with a brand new album project, veteran deejay Alley Cat is taking his music to the next level. Dancehall Knowledge Vol 1 which was recently released by the savvy songwriter is boasting some uplifting and rebellious music something that Alley admits was deliberate. " Its inspiring with a little bit of rude bwoy touch but 95% reality based defending the struggles of the people, all songs except track 11 was created and written by me".

Alley Cat who has been working behind the scenes as a producer / artists says everything is in place to make the album a successful one. "The first video single has been out and has been doing well on RETV and CVMTV top ten countdown. Several radio stations has also been giving some great rotation and I'm not just talking locally but overseas as well. everyone who has hear the album has been giving me positive feedback for which I am grateful". As far as guest appearances goes Alley was quick to point out that they're would only be a handful. "I have appearances by Red Square, Mitch, Fiona, Tenor Blue who comes all the way from Miami Florida and also new comers Badd Cash, East Coast and Scorpion".

(Etana & D Angel sharing a laugh)
(Kingston, Jamaica)

In case you missed the Official Album Party for the strong one WorldFlavas was in the building and snapped a few shots for your viewing pleasure.

(Kingston, Jamaica)

Making full use of his time in the spotlight last Saturday at the Temple Hall Estate event Face To Face, dancehall deejay Slash is hitting back at recent comments which has subsequently been published about his performance. Slash who was among a poll of young artists featured on the show explained that his set on stage was well received and that a negative review which was done by a popular entertainment print were misleading.

"Is like a by chance mi buy the paper the evening an mi see sey dem do a review of the show and when mi a read through mi si dem have a statement weh sey Slash should have been slashed from the event for lack of talent. Right desso mi realise sey a rubbish dem a talk cause even the promoter come cross and sey him did love the set me give. The people dem did a feel di vibes and fi si sey dem write dem ting deh is like mi nuh feel good".

Slash who was born Dwayne Knight is now hoping the review will not place a dark cloud over his recent strides. "At the moment mi a promote a pair of new singles and ironically one a dem is like it just touch the meat a di matter. Hate Me For is doing very well an it connect when mi sey "tell mi weh dem hate mi for Money, Girls an mi Car, dem fear mi buss an turn a superstar".

Our peeps Jason Lyrics is at it again.

Fresh off his recent stint in the south, Jason Lyrics once again has done a blazing new remix with Slim from the group 112 also featuring Jadakiss and Freeway. The song is called So Fly and it's off Slim's upcoming album.












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I tried to ignore this mess for as long as I could, I wouldn't even know where to start but Premier Misick of The Turks & Caicos announced today that he is filing for divorce.

  "I am announcing that I am separated from LisaRaye McCoy-Misick," Premier Misick said in a statement emailed to EUR from his PR rep, Judy Smith. "I am committed to dissolving the marriage amicably.  I believe that this is a private matter and will have no further comments. I hope that our privacy will be respected."  

So let's try to follow the story, Premier Misick was accused of rape and obstruction of justice (watch video clip on next page), somehow Rocsi of 106 and Park's BET name was mentionned in the investigation. The rape was alledgedly at the Premier's home ,

Etana - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

The Strong One, is in stores, but what they may not have been privy to is that everyone can now have their own 'piece of the artiste'. On Sunday night, when the singer asked fans and guests to join her at Strawberry Hill for the official launch of The Strong One, there was more than just music in store.

 Bolstered by the idyllic surroundings and a warm reception, Etana, along with members of her management team, unveiled a line of novelty items, each emblazoned with her likeness. In the offing are coffee mugs, 'doggie' tags, T-shirts and student notebooks

Coincidence? I don't think so...

Diddy do what Diddy does, and he does it well and always in style. Yesterday in NY, Diddy showed off his Fall/Winter Sean John Collection from his Showroom to buyers from around the World! And in true fashion, everyone in the industry was in attendance. I love his men's collection, it really bring out the "Swagger" in a man.

photo credit - Jacqueline Bennett

Top Canadian reggae singer Tanya Mullings (2nd left) signs on as a performer at Irie Jamboree 2008 in Queens, New York on Labor Day Sunday, August 31 2008. Looking on are Michael Williams (Irie Jamboree Executive), Anthony Turner (Irie Jamboree); Steven Williams (Irie Jamboree Executive) and Carrie Mullings - i.M.O.K. Enterprises
Toronto: The Queen of Canadian reggae Tanya Mullings, recipient of 14 Canadian Reggae Music,

According to MediaTakeOut, Sean Paul was arrested in Sweden during a Drug Sting.

This is what they report: According to one of our sources, the reggae superstar was caught and charged with possession of an unknown quantity of marijuana.

And it gets worse. According to MediaTakeOut's snitch the whole thing went down at the Uppsala Reggae Festival - a well known event. Word is that undercover officers called for a raid when they spotted Sean Paul and a group of other artists smoking marijuana - which is illegal in Sweden.

No word on what Sean Paul was charged with or how much jail time he faces.

(CNN) -- Soul singer and arranger Isaac Hayes, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar for the theme from the 1971 action film "Shaft," has died, sheriff's officials in Memphis, Tennessee, reported Sunday. Relatives found Hayes, 65, unconscious in his home next to a still-running treadmill, said Steve Shular, a spokesman for the Shelby County Sheriff's Department.

 Paramedics attempted to revive him and took him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 2 p.m., the sheriff's department said. No foul play is suspected, the agency said in a written statement. Hayes was a longtime songwriter and arranger for Stax Records in Memphis, playing in the studio's backup band and crafting tunes for artists such as Otis Redding and Sam and Dave in the 1960s.

Top 10 Weird Shoes - video powered by Metacafe So ladies, I am definitely a shoe freak, but I think this is taking it a little bit too far, or maybe not. What do you think?

I am King!
No, no, it's not a new statement from Diddy, it is his second venture in the land of fragrances. It is reported that "I am King" could make over $100 million the first year of it's release.

So my first thought when I heard the name "I am King", is here we go again with the ego trip, but according to Diddy
 "I Am King is a statement about all men. We are all descendents of royalty -- and if we carry ourselves and respect ourselves in that manner and believe in ourselves, then we are all kings...It has nothing to do with being arrogant. I Am King is not a statement about myself -- I Am King is about every man who is going to go and buy the fragrance."

I Am King will be released exclusively at Macy's department stores in December and then globally in February.

Diva of the Dancehall, Latifa Brown a.k.a Tifa has set a blazing trail all across Europe. Over the last three weeks, this dancehall star has been touring across Europe, and has already had performances in Austria and Germany, with upcoming performances in Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland and Berlin. Tifa and Ward 21 performed to over 40,000 screaming fans in Wuppertal, Germany who stayed in the pouring rain just see these stars in action.

 Leading up to Tifa's performance in Leece, Italy on the 10th of August, Tifa was featured on the cover of News Fever Magazine (Italian Publication), along with other great Jamaican acts and also received a full-page spread in which they crowned her as "La Nuova Regina Della Dancehall", which translates to "The New Queen of the Dancehall".

CHICAGO (AP) -- A publicist says Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor and comedian Bernie Mac has died at age 50. Publicist Danica Smith says Mac died early Saturday at a hospital in the Chicago area of complications due to pneumonia.

  He had suffered from sarcoidosis, a respiratory disease, since the 1980's.

Bernie Mac is known for his TV series "The Bernie Mac Show", as well as his many movies such as "Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen", "Transformers", "The Player's Club", "Friday" just to name a few.

You will be missed!

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BEIJING (AFP) - An American relative of a US Olympic coach was killed and another injured in a stabbing attack in Beijing on Saturday, officials said, raising security fears as the Games got into full swing.

A Chinese man stabbed the pair and their Chinese tourist guide as they were visiting the historic Drum Tower monument, a popular tourist site in the centre of the city, the US Olympic Committee (USOC) and Beijing police said.

Dr. Dre's daughter "Manaj" has a documentary out called "Daddy's Shadow". In it she talks about how her father has not helped her on her Rap career. If you are interested in getting the documentary, it is available for $5.99 download at http://www.tmmediagroup.com/.

Patrons at the Beenie Man Summer Sizzle, held at Jamalco Sports complex on Wednesday night, were treated to an entertaining line-up. The event, which was slated to start at 9 p.m., did not begin until 11p.m. when the comical MC, Sample Man, took the stage before a venue which was almost filled to capacity.
He invited the only gospel artiste for the night, J Cee, to grace the stage with songs titled Nah Fi Run and No. Alfray, Massie Pearl and GB also performed and made their presence felt. However, Sparkles was the first artiste for the night to get the crowd roaring with Inna Mi Thing and Money Bag.

Yes, it's true. We wouldn't believe it either if we didn't have it on 'tape'. Beenie Man and Spice reconciled at her birthday party, held at 3B Port Royal Street and aboard the Caribbean Queen. - (Pic Nathaniel Stewart)

Dancehall deejay Spice is ready to 'bury the hatchet' on the feud with the self-proclaimed King of the Dancehall, Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis.

lol This is a classic, hope it makes you smile and makes your day a little brighter!

So Chinese people are great at inventing things, after all mostly everything has a label MADE IN CHINA. So they came up with these sinks to encourage people to wash their hands, washing hands is a very effective way to prevent infection. That being said this might be very good for men, but what about us women? I want a man sink, can someone come up (hehehe) with it?

Caribana just ended and I am heart broken that I didn't get to go BUT I sure will be there next year, all my friends that attended all said the same, it was HANDS DOWN the best one so far, the parades, the parties, the food, the whole damn thing. For those of you who don't know, Here is how wikipedia describes it, lol. Shout out to Lori, DJ Diamond, Chad, Isabelle, Jah Vybz, Michelle in T.O

So today is the big day, the offical opening ceremony will take place at 8:08PM on 08-08-08, that number is said to bring luck in the chinese culture. I love to watch the opening when all the countries enter the stadium, some countries have a delegation of 3, and some 50 or even more. So here is the list of the Flagbearers 2008.

New York, NY (Ms. Raine Inc.): The BETJ special Team Jamaica Bickle: On the Road to Beijing featuring non-profit sports support organization Team Jamaica Bickle's 'Team Jamaica on the Road to Beijing' Reggae Charity Concert, will air on Saturday, August 9th at 1PM and 7PM EST on BET J.

Featuring live performances by VP Records recording artists Etana and Duane Stephenson, and interviews from Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States Anthony Johnson, Reggae legend Cocoa Tea, and Team Jamaica Bickle president Irwine Clare, the special highlights TJB's effort to raise awareness on Jamaica's top track and field athletes and raise funds to support Team Jamaica on their mission to dominate the XXIX Olympics in Beijing, China this month.

Before I answer this e-mail advice I received, I want to warn everyone that no name gets published and don't ask me because I will not tell. This is a forum where one can remain anonymous.

Greetins Malika,

Straight up I don't know how to ask my woman to clean herself and shave her pussy. She wants to be to lick her and yes I am west indian but i have no problem with it, excpet she don't keep it clean and I don't her to be vex with me to tell her to cut her hair or shave it. Malika her hair so long that she can braid it. I try to tell her,when we watch blue movies i show her a nice shave or cut pussy and tell her that i  like it,but she claims the hair is there to protect the bacterias,but the hair keep a smell and i dont feel right to go there with it. what can i do,how can i let her know and not make her mad and i have to sleep on the couch?

x

No words can come close to describe this man, but his words will do him justice, just listen!

Spectators flock the Passa Passa float as it makes its way along Half-Way- Tree Road during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival Parade yesterday. The parade formed a part of Jamaica's 46th Independence Day celebrations.(Photo: Michael Gordon)

A buzz of excitement and a kaleidoscope of colours lit up the Corporate Area yesterday as thousands of Jamaicans lined the streets to get a view of the Independence Day Festival Float Parade.

As the political race is getting closer, the insults, negative ads and insults are flying all over the place, so just to remind everyone of what is in the white house, here are clips of president Bush and remind yourself, Mc cain is just like him if not worse.

carmelo's way trailer
Yet another celibrity with their reality TV show. Basketball Superstar Carmelo Anthony reality TV show will air on BET. Check out the previews!

Upstate Reggae on the River eco music festival is a celebration of the preservation of the earth, culture, community, and the unique rhythms of Reggae Music. On August 23, 2008, the festival will attract local residents and visitors from around the globe who want to enjoy the sights, sounds, tastes and history of the Caribbean. This one-day family celebration will take place at Croton Point Park, Croton on Hudson, NY. From 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, festival visitors have a choice of activities including a tapestry of various genres of music, art, culture, entertainment for children, arts and crafts vendors from around the country, and food from various Caribbean islands, and education of how to preserve the environment of living an eco-friendly existence. The festival will also provide the venue for many non-profit organizations to raise money for each of their causes.

  Da'Ville, an exceptional artiste in his own right, known for his top hits has recently returned from a successful show in Antigua last weekend, The 47^th Annual Jaycees Caribbean Queen Show. Da'Ville is currently executing an amazing joggling act. Presently he is finishing two albums simultaneously, his second album for VP Records North American Distributers and his third album for Japan. 

Da'Ville recently shot a video with Demarco for "Blessings A Multiply", a new single. Shooting of the music video were taped on location at Water Works, Cherry Gardens, Constant Spring Golf Club, Hughenden and Moscow in Waterhouse. Directions were handled by Ras Tingle.

 "Blessing A Multiply" is a production of Fashozy Records. Since its release, the song has been well accepted by the general public and has received a substantial amount of airplay. The video is expected to receive an exuberant amount of attention. Da'ville and Demarco Shoot Video for "Blessings A Multiply". Da'ville and Demarco Shoot Video for "Blessings A Multiply".

Press release from Khool Bookings

 

(Kingston, Jamaica)
 
In this weeks "What's Hot" WorldFlavas gives you a chance to voice your opinion. We want to know which party you though was hotter than all the rest. Now we have short listed 10 events for this poll but feel free to mention any other that had a lasting impression on you.

HOTTEST PARTY POLL
1. Osmosis
2. Wet N Wild
3. French Connection
4. Rum Punch
5. Yush
6. Posh
7. Stages
8. Dimensions
9. May Daze
10. Eccentric

Place your choice in the comments.

(U.S)

Ever wonder who produced Lil Wayne's super lyrical track "A Milli", well in this weeks In Studios With WorldFlavas turns the spotlight on the super beat smith Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford.
Born in Atlanta, Bangladesh is fast becoming rap music's next big thing. His unique drumlines and gritty synths have been raising some eye brows ever since he produced the Ludacris debut single "Whats Your Fantasy". Though his name and signature "Bangladesh" sound bite may be new to some, Shondrae has been crafting platinum hits for years.

While working as a barber, Mr. Bang used his spare time to sharpen his production skills and got his hard work finally paid off when an old classmate of his, Lil' Fate of Disturbing the Peace fame, introduced Shondrae to the then unsigned Ludacris and the rest as they say is history. Over the next few years he went on to produce for people like Ciara on her Goodies LP, Nivea, 112, Lloyd, Pete Pablo and even Keri Hilson

Intro
Muhahaha tell di gal dem sean paul waan dem fi back it up(yep)
aay yo mr evil(yo) you dun know how we do you nuh(you know) gimme
di gal dem yow we guh suh, ladies(yes) whine mi gal nuh badda get
shy just whine mi gal, let mi know you ready just whine mi gal
weh she fi do spread out

Verse 1 (Dr. Evil)
You know I love this when all a my ladies bruk out like so
whine up themself and ah mash up dancefloor
di whine weh yuh have pour me some more
yuh memba waan fi open you up like door
keep on whining, whining non-stop
you nah haffi drop dead just drop it like it's hot
you know mi love fi si when you shake you booty like dat
gwaan do you thing my girl


Chorus (x1) (Dr. Evil)
So just back it up, back back it up nuh
fling it up fling fling it up nuh
shake it up shake shake it up nuh
jiggle it up jiggle jiggle it up nuh(yeah yeah yeah)

(Kingston, Jamaica)

Now mi nuh really complain bout much but dem people yah a draw mi out. Is how some Fast Food Restaurant a milk Jamaican people suh like dem tek wi fi ediot. First a did the one dem that claim dem a KING a sell extra ketchup fi JAM$10 and now the one with the so called "SECRET RECIPES" a put some new price pon di best sandwich on earth the ZINGER. Just a few weeks ago di ZINGER a sell fi JAM$365 an now it deh a JAM$400, how fi dem ting so ova night. All of a sudden suh, no likkle notice, nuh little extra's fi di hard earn $35 more wi ah incur.

That nuh logical, dem betta nuh push it or wi might just pack up an go back to di next one weh sey dem a di "YAAD GRILL".

WHAT THE FCK.

I am so sick and tired of liars. Over the weekend I met up with some of my girl friends and we all compared notes on men (i know not all men are liars some women are too), after a couple of mojitos we all agreed that men are about their own needs, so to help out some of our sisters we have a list of 7 signs that he is lying to you, I mean the subtle signs not the obvious ones. Ladies don't be blinded by love, lust or a shiny car!

Someone recently put me on to this DVD, it was very honest and interesting, I got to admit that most people interviewed were very upfront and spoke theri mind with no apologies. Check it out and get the DVD.

According to MediaTakeOut, actor Morgan Freeman was injured in a car accident.

They have received a report from a reader that states those facts:

 just got news from a very reliable source telling me that Morgan Freeman was just in a pretty bad car accident around 1:45AM in the town that he lives in which is Charleston, MS.

I was told that he and [a female friend] had been out hitting up bars and they had been doing a lot of drinking but no one knows where they were headed to around the time of the wreck. The town that he lives in is a very small town so they had to air lift Morgan Freeman to the Med in Memphis, TN.

I was told that his wife was out of state on business but was contacted and was told about the wreck but I wonder if they told her that he was with [a female friend]. Not only that, [the female friend] even wanted to be air lifted with him to the Med, now how trifling is that.

Source: MediaTakeOut

 

(Kingston, Jamaica)

It may sound like a new artist cliche but believe it or not many successful artists today have practiced and some perfected their musical talents while in the church and like those that came before up and coming Dancehall Duo Dohlance & Saylah is making the most of their past Sunday performances.

Born Norwayne Hills, Dohlance and his lyrical partner David Reynolds better known as Saylah has been campaigning the road many new artists have had to travel and despite the numerous obstacles have continued to forge ahead. The Duo which officially started to work together in 2002 after a chance meeting pay homage to different communities as Dohlance hails from Trelawny and Saylah from Mavis Bank, St. Andrew but once united make no mistake they both represent the energy in present day Dancehall.

At 24 Dohlance is the older of the duo and has always aspired to be in the music industry. A passionate lover of the sounds Dohlance began studying via the drums and keyboard the melody and rhymes of music, this later developed his ability as a songwriter. Back then his shyness would often cloud his ambitions but this was short lived as the support from family and friends gave his confidence the boost it needed to persist, and that he did carving his own path until Saylah came along. At 21 Saylah was influenced in his early years by the super prolific Sizzla Kalonji and the Dancehall governor & general Bounty Killer.

(Kingston, Jamaica)

With her debut album "The Strong One" now in stores and a recently concluded european tour under her belt reggae's most spirited female vocalist Etana is ready to celebrate her achievements in stye and will do so for one night only.
 
Strawberry Hill in association with Solid Agency presents Etana The Strong One Album Party & Concert on Sunday, August 10th . Join Etana the empress of soul as she looks to perform, for the first time ever in Jamaica, her complete album presentation with a live backing band on the beautiful grounds of Strawberry Hill. The Dinner inclusive event which will feature, displays of Etana's own line of merchandise, among other things, promises to be a memorable experience not to be missed  as patrons and specially invited guests will be treated to a night dedicated solely to the Strong One. Dinner will be served ay 7:30 PM with Showtime at 9PM. There will be a shuttle service available from UTECH beginning at 7PM.

Who knew that LV would get so mad over this, I see many artists using LV in their videos, I mean it's good free promotion for their products, no?

M.L

 

Attention, blinged-out, brand-obsessed pop stars: Read the law before going gaudy.

Louis Vuitton won an undisclosed out-of-court settlement Thursday after a five-year Paris court battle against three of MTV's familiar faces - Britney Spears, Da Brat and "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard.

Tanya Stephens is prepping the release of a new album as well as a book later this year. The artiste who was previously signed to New York's VP Records, recently unveiled a new track called Nasty from the forthcoming disc at the Sex in the City live performance series held in New Kingston.

A bench warrant has been ordered for the arrest of controversial dancehall artiste Rodney 'Bounty Killer' Price, following his no-show in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. However, the execution of the warrant has been stayed until August 21. Price was booked to appear in court to answer charges of disorderly conduct and using indecent language during his performance at Reggae Sumfest two weeks ago. Left the island His attorney, George Thomas, told Resident Magistrate Sandria Wong-Small that the deejay had left the island.