Archive for December, 2008

Gully Creepa creator killed

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Gully Creepa creator killed

The dancehall entertainment figure credited with creating the popular “Gully Creepa” dance move has been killed.
David Alexander Smith, popularly known as “Ice” was shot and killed Friday morning at a bar off Waltham Park Road in Kingston.

Queen Ifrica - Entertainer Of The Year

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Queen Ifrica - Entertainer Of The Year

“HELLO,” she says, her tone polite and friendly, seconds after gliding next to me on a couch at the office and recording studio in Kingston which she probably frequents more than her own home. She is fashionably late (arriving with a mini-entourage that includes legendary reggae crooner Tony Rebel) […]

Sean Paul Makes a Difference

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

Sean Paul Makes a Difference

Dancehall artiste Sean Paul will be lending a helping hand to Shaggy’s Make A Difference campaign.
Sean Paul said he was in discussion with the management of the Bustamante Hospital for Children recently to determine the type of equipment that is needed.

Marley takes Control - But bad year for reggae on Billboard

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Marley takes Control - But bad year for reggae on Billboard

Acoustic has debuted at number one on Billboard Magazine’s Reggae Chart, ending a dismal year for Jamaican music on the trade publication’s charts.

Acoustic is the unplugged version of Marley’s Mind Control, which won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album this year. Only one album […]

Dean Fraser upbeat about new Tarrus Riley album project

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Producer Dean Fraser upbeat about new Tarrus Riley album project

Singer Tarrus Riley’s newest album, scheduled for a March 2009 release, will feature collaborations with Jnr Gong, Etana, Allison Hinds and Demarco.
RILEY… album scheduled for a March 2009
It’s the crooner’s first album in three years, and currently Riley is recording at Grafton Studios in Kingston.