‘The Queen’ plans to rule the dancehall in 2007 Despite an earlier published report that named her the worst female deejay for 2006, deejay Queen Paula says she has plans to rule the dancehall this year. She made her plans known in an interview earlier this week. Based on the feedback that she has gotten [...]
Cold Sweating’ Crazy People are cold sweating all over the country this Carnival. Veteran calypso bard Crazy (Edwin Ayoung) is once again teasing the popluation with his double entendres and notorious wild antics for which he is well known. As the momentum for Carnival 2007 soars, the air waves are jumping with his two popular [...]
Sanchez dissed at Rebel Salute? There are conflicting reports regarding why reggae singer Sanchez did not appear on Rebel Salute ’07. While the singer’s manager is saying he was treated unprofessionally, promoter Tony Rebel is saying, “not true.”
Sexy Tricia stars in Massive Chutney tent Saucy soca star Sexy Tricia (Tricia Hamilton) has taken the soca scene by storm with her hit “Callaloo.†She is one of many preparing for the stage at the Massive (Nirmal Gosine) tent on January 26 at the Island Club Casino, Grand Bazaar. Tricia has also secured a [...]
What the hell! Two thousand and six was a big year. From Grammys to ‘Angeleenie’, from the dutty wine frenzy, to the Killa Swing, whatever happened in the entertainment world happened big. including the flops. Let’s recap those flops and mishaps that had us saying “what the hell!” Here we go.
Buju takes ‘Driver’s’ seat at Rebel Salute Buju Banton was at his best on Saturday night at the 2007 Tru-Juice Rebel Salute, as he stole the spotlight at the Port Kaiser venue in St. Elizabeth. While almost everyone played second fiddle to the nimble star, acts such as deejay Assassin, songbird Diana King, veteran singer [...]
Reggae vibe reaches all the way into Arkansas Joseph Israel recorded his first album in Kingston, Jamaica, a place that not only represents to him the artists who recorded there before, but also a part of his own upbringing. He cites his source of musical inspiration as the same as that which “causes the rain [...]
UB40 – From welfare to Grammy nomination For almost 30 years, British reggae band, UB40 has been an unconventional face of reggae. They have become arguably the number one reggae act of all-time in terms of record sales, chart positions and touring schedule. Now, with approximately 25 albums under their belt, they stand the chance [...]
‘Wet Dream’ still banned Sunday Gleaner: Why do they call you the ‘original rude boy of reggae’? Max Romeo: I started this whole sex revolution with lewd images. I recorded this song Wet Dream; it’s all about sex. It played twice on BBC, some Jamaicans called and reported it. It hit the top, stayed on [...]
A ‘Romeo’ in life and on stage Romancing the girls with his risqué lyrics, Max Romeo introduced Britain to a sex revolution. The overly-suggestive Wet Dream reached number 10 on the United Kingdom (U.K.) charts signalling the start of what should have been a huge career. Although he had a number of very popular songs, [...]