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Busy Signal to drop latest album

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Busy Signal is just weeks away from dropping his latest album DOB, (Difference of Busy Signal).  The album will be his fourth and is set for release on July 13,2010. "There is a whole bunch of work and whole bunch of videos in progress and everything," says the entertainer born Reanno Gordon. "I have a song with Bounty Killer called Suppen A Go Gwaan , and we have some songs with me Bounty Killer and Mavado." Just recently he shot a video for the song he did with Bounty Killer. confidence The deejay, who is said to be part of the Bounty Killer-led Alliance, says his work these days is about bringing positive messages to his fans because that is what Jamaica needs. "I am trying to put out uplifting songs right now. The state that Jamaica is in right now, we need some songs for people to restore their strength, restore their confidence, restore their love for the Caribbean, restore their love for themselves and cherish life," he said ...

Jamaicans bars to profit from World Cup

A number of businesses have made preparations to capitalise on the World Cup   fever expected to grip the country for the next month. The FIFA World Cup, taking place in South Africa, began yesterday and will last until July 11. And, true to form, Jamaican businesses are looking to cash in on the event although Jamaica is not involved in the competition and South Africa is thousands of miles away.

Comedian Oliver Samuels promotes money transfers to Jamaica

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NEW YORK, USA — Jamaica's most beloved actor, Oliver Samuels, described as the King of Caribbean Comedy, is the new media voice for the partnership between Capital & Credit Reggae Money Express in Jamaica and the online money transfer company Xoom.com. The new advertising campaign rolled out in the Tri-state area in April.

D` Angel Turns Movie Star

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Beenie Man, who arguably is having one of the worst years of his life with the tax man and all the baby mama drama, appears to have left a 'lucky charm' with his estranged wife D'Angel who is easily having the best year of her life with every passing day that sees her growing from strength to strength. The deejay who recently celebrated her birthday in true celebrity style coupled to being awarded a scholarship to pursue a degree in business administration at the Caribbean Institute of Business has once again caught the eye of the media. Just days ago xxxx.com learnt that the diva got a call from members of the Mediamix production team that she will be featured in an upcoming episode of the new season of Royal Palm Estate, a local television soap opera.
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Interview with Vybz Kartel

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Real name : Adidja Palmer Birth month : January How did you get started in the business? Kartel : Professional wise, through my former manager, Rohan Butle, who introduced me to Bounty Killer. Before that, I was always the king of Portmore, locking down stage shows and concerts from in the '90s. Back then, there were three members of 'Vybz Kartel' - Escobar, Mr Lee and Addi Banton (me). Even before that, I was in my yard in Waterford honing my craft by listening to Ninja Man tapes and watching my uncles deejay. What has been your greatest challenge in the business yet? Kartel : My greatest challenge was establishing the Portmore Empire as a force to be reckoned with, especially after my Alliance departure and all the flack that came with it, you know. But, as with all other challenges, it was fun to overcome and destroy. What have you been up to lately? Kartel : Well, I just finished three collabs. The first with Russian, yes the producer, called Straight Jeans an...

Friday Suss

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What a gwaan people ? Sorry bout di recent absence. Too much tings did ah happen inna di nation an' every week we have a new horror. My gawd what a ruff set a week!!! Mi really hope tings nuh get wuss, cause what a way we wudda haffi start swim go Haiti an' dem wudda start tun we back an' do vox pop pon "What A Gwaan?" say if Jamaicans shudda able fi come inna dem country. Have mercy. Mi also waah fi big up Raga! Woiiii hot body Raga yuh nevah stop till yuh find yuh way inna mi yard eeh? The Home of Ragashanti and Hot Gal Cherry. Woiiii! Welcome, welcome welcome. Mi juss ah squeal an' boomflick so when mi hear say yuh ovah yah. Guard yuh body good mi fren, yuh deh too close now fi mi nuh tek a touch. Heh hey! Massive link me pon hotgalcherry@hotmail.com. Suss time! REAL KOONUMOONU DEM Now people oonu talk di truth, Beenie Man and L.A. Lewis really buss fight inna Oneil funeral procession? Some man juss full a hype so! Yuh have a time an plac...