Greetings, good people of the earth! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the love and support over the years and for your continued support in the future.

By now most have already heard about the separation between myself and Penthouse Music Group. Let me assure you that it was one of mutual understanding, and that I sincerely wish Mr. Donovan Germain all the best. With much respect I say to Mr. Germain, thank you for the many years of service and for the eye-opening experience.

To the haters, hate on. To the well-wishers, we will be victorious because JAH LIVE. As for me personally, I am fine. Glad I now have the medium to communicate to my fans and friends all over the world.

Here at Gargamel we are cultivating a new awareness in the minds of music lovers everywhere. Over the past three years, I have been steadily building. The trials were many and the lessons arduous. However, it has made me much more informed and knowledgeable about this business of music. Learning how everything works behind the scenes is crucial in this age. I am proud to announce that the studio renovation is now complete, give God almighty the glory -- yet our works have just begun.

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By Krazy Katty
OutAroad.com Writer

Ire Fm's hot spanking disc jock DJ Wayne, returned from a six-week suspension last weekend with a bang. The disc jock came firing as he ‘lyrically’ threw words at DJ Smurf, who played in his slot during his suspension from the airwaves.

The move to attack fellow radio mate, DJ Smurf, has left many industry professionals shocked.

It was all too obvious as to whom his dub selections were aimed. DJ Wayne played a dub by Assassin, which got straight to the point; “A coulda wha do dem guy deh, how dem a juggle like dem waan come tek yuh Friday…” This was followed by a Munga Honourable a.k.a. the Gangsta Ras dub plate that also took aim at DJ Smurf, with Munga chanting; “Deejay Wayne come to take his place no other disc jock could fill that space...”

DJ Wayne was slapped with six weeks suspension after playing an unedited version of Mavado’s Money Changer, which contains several expletives. During his absence, DJ Smurf was summoned by company representatives to fill DJ Wayne now voided slots.

When OutAroad.com got in touch with DJ Smurf, he declined to give a comment on the matter. Several attempts by OutAroad.com to get a comment from DJ Wayne proved unsuccessful.

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OutAroad.com:
Which do you prefer curve d*ck or straight d*ck?

Foxy (Make Boyz Cry):
I love my d*ck dem straight, anything that lean can never be good. The straight dick heads for the g spot while the cure is so afraid to approach the g stop. Dat fi get dash weh

OutAroad.com:
Do you ever think about having a threesome?

Foxy (Make Boyz Cry):
To be frank I guess every women mind stray because “wi creative and uhnu kno dat to” - but for me personally I will continue doing it in my world of fantasy.

OutAroad.com:
Name one thing that you hate about sexual intercourse?

Foxy (Make Boyz Cry):
What there is to hate about f**king sex, everything is marvelous about sex, except for a f**king boring man in bed.

Continue reading "Five sex questions with Foxy from MBC - I love my d*ck dem straight" »

Very few Jamaican artistes have the ability to bring out record crowds outside of the island and even more difficult, maintain this form year after year. This year Jah Cure has upped the ante.

Jah Cure's three country tour of the Caribbean which began in St Kitts on April 26th 2008, still has the Eastern Caribbean and the Reggae world talking.

"Jamaican mega Reggae entertainer "Jah Cure" performed early Sunday (April 27th) at around 2:20 am in front of the largest crowd ever at Carnival Village in St. Kitts as thousands rushed to get a glimpse of 'Cure'. Scores of cheers and applause echoed from the excited audience as Jah Cure dished out an hour and a half of conscious tunes that included True Reflections, What Will it Take, To Your Arms of Love and Longing For, bringing many female fans to tears with his timeless hits." - St Kitts Vibes Entertainment.

With a sold out concert in St Kitts behind him, Jah Cure maintained his momentum by giving a spirited performance at the Digicel Reggae on the Hill 2008 Concert on April 29th in Barbados receiving three encores from a crowd of 25,000. Jah Cure continued with his message of peace and love and even won commendations from the Prime Minister of Barbados David Thompson, who confessed he was an ardent fan of the artist.

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For the first time in 'Morgan' history, the renowned reggae band scores the No. 1 spot on the U.S. Billboard Reggae Album Chart with their most recent release MISSION IN PROGRESS (April 15). Known for their riveting live shows, Morgan Heritage's 10th album captures the band bottling the power of its stage performance on disc and infusing its songs with a heavier dose of hip-hop. In addition to the album's skyrocketing sales, the positive reviews continue to roll in.

The Village Voice raves MISSION IN PROGRESS "showcases an evolved Morgan Heritage sound, lushly layered and as tightly made as a soldier's bed." According to All Music Guide it is "Rootz with "z" -- Mission in Progress has plenty to offer Damian or Stephen Marley fans or anyone who believes climbing the charts and uplifting the people are not mutually exclusive endeavors."

Produced by Morgan Heritage (with a few songs helmed by Shane Brown and Stephen McGregor son of reggae singer Freddy McGregor), MISSION IN PROGRESS lyrically finds the group continuing their quest to bolster their love for reggae music through romantic, street-wise and conscious songs built on slabs of spirituality. Musically however, MISSION IN PROGRESS is the realization of Morgan Heritage's "ROCKAZ" concept: reggae music with an edge.

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By BOB CHRISTIE

Rapper DMX was arrested for the second time in a week Friday, this time after he was indicted on felony drug possession and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.

A SWAT team with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office raided DMX's north Phoenix home at about 3 a.m. to serve arrest and search warrants and take him into custody on the indictment, sheriff's spokesman Capt. Paul Chagolla said.

DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, tried to barricade himself in his bedroom as a SWAT team entered but then came out.

He made an initial court appearance Friday where bail was sent at $7,500, said his local attorney, Cameron Morgan. Morgan said he expected bail to be posted quickly.

The indictment stems from an August search of the rapper's home prompted by reports of dogs being abused on his property. Detectives seized 12 pit bull dogs and dug up the remains of three others on the rural property.

READ FULL REPORT: www.abcnews.go.com

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OutAroad.com:
Does size really matter?

Lady Saw:
No sah, doesn’t matter to me. Cause I know how to work with what I got. I know to work anything cause I'm the professional here. This is the Muma yuh talking to yuh nuh!

OutAroad.com:
Where is the strangest place you ever had sex?

Lady Saw:
Laughs! Coming home from Asylum in the the drop top, up the hill, Chancery Hall, while driving with the top down, strip off everything on the road and still coming up the hill.

Another instance: On tour with some fellow artists, I was on the top bunk of the Skyliner bus and we did it quietly over management and everybody head. Laughs

OutAroad.com:
What's your favourite sex position?

Lady Saw:
I have to be on top! I am a woman who love to be in control and when I’m on top, I control everything!

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Rihanna says rumours of a romance with Jay-Z are "crazy".

The Umbrella singer has denied anything other than professional involvement with the rapper, who has mentored the 20-year-old singer since the early stages of her career.

Dismissing the rumours, the Barbados-born singer said: "I get asked about it all the time and I'm like, 'You are asking, but you know the answer.'

"I don’t even like to address it anymore, it's crazy that the press ask me that. People know that it’s not true."

Rihanna - who has previously been romantically linked to actor Josh Hartnett - also refused to comment on a budding romance with singer Chris Brown, but admitted they were "very close".

She added to America's Elle magazine: "We've always been friends, but we are very close now."

The 20-year-old singer previously said she avoided dating men in the entertainment industry, as they would never get to see each other.

She said: “If I was dating someone who wasn't in this industry they would be in the same place, all the time, so I could go back to that place and know where they were.

"If they did what I do we'd both be travelling at the same time and we would never see each other."

Rihanna is on tour in the US throughout May and June.

Source: www.stuff.co.nz/stuff

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OutAroad.com Top 20 Hot Singles Chart

Junior Gong Feat. Steven Marley’s ‘Mission’ stripped Beenie Man’s ‘Whine Gal’ of the #1 position on the OutAroad.com Top 20 Hot Singles Chart.

Natural Bridge recording artiste Konshens’ ‘Winner’ is slowly making its way up the chart while Vybz Kartel ascended into the top ten with the “gal dem anthem” ‘Fatta Than A Pound’.

Busy Signal’s ‘Curfew’ and Mavado’s ‘Money Changer’ shared the Greatest Gainer title.

TW means This Week, LW means Last Week and WOC means Weeks on Chart

TW - LW - WOC Artiste Name ----- Song Title ---- Record Label
01 - 02 - (05) Junior Gong/Steven Marley - ‘Mission’ (Warfare) - Baby G

02 - 01 - (11) Beenie Man - ‘Wine Gal’ - TJ Records - (3wks@#1)

03 - 03 - (05) Mavado - ‘On The Rock’ - Baby G

04 - 04 - (11) Mavado - 'Gangsta Life' - John John - (2wks@#1)

05 - 05 - (11) Busy Signal - 'Pon Di Edge' - Star Kutt - 4wks@#1

06 - 06 - (11) Mykal Rose - 'Shoot Out' - John John -(Peak@#3)

07 - 07 - (11) Demarco - 'Duppy Know Who Fi Frighten' - John John (Peak@#4)

08 - 10 - (05) Konshens - ‘Winner’ - Nutural Bridge Records - Hot Shot

09 - 09 - (11) Erup - 'Click My Finger' - Truck Back

10 - 12 - (03) Vybz Kartel - Fatta Than A Pound - Open Ear Music

11 - 14 - (03) Busy Signal - Curfew - Juxx Box

12 - 08 - (11) D'Angel - ‘Blaze’ - Arrif Cooper (Peak@#6)

13 - 11 - (11) Queen I-Frica - ‘Daddy Don’t Touch Me There’ - No Doubt Records

14 - 17 - (01) Mavado - Money Changer - Juke Boxx

15 - 13 - (11) Serani feat Bugle - 'Doh' - Daseca (Peak@#4)

Continue reading "Junior Gong feat. Steven Marley take over the #1 spot from Beenie Man" »

By Kon-Vick
OutAroad.com Writer

This is the second of a two-part interview with Ward 21

Dah one yah name bloodstain / p.syh..e diss mi copper fall like rain …” - taken from Ward 21’s Bloodstain on the Bellyas Rhythm.

As we continue our chat with Ward 21, we probe the issue of violence in the dancehall and try to get an idea of their stance on the issue. The crew members were undoubtedly keen to discuss the issue of violence in dancehall music. They made comparisons to other genres and also the movies, which they say contain graphic images that are played out in front of the viewer. Nevertheless, they had to acknowledge the power of the music.

Their stance on the issue is interesting as they noted that the sole perpetrators are not the artistes as other persons are also responsible for the ‘blood thirsty’ lyrics that now command our airwaves and the dancehall.

“Artistes do good positive songs that never see the light of day so we can argue that the media is also to be blamed. The media don’t get the blame though because it is easier to point fingers at the artistes,” reasoned the members.

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"The Trendsetter" Anthony B is poised to make waves in the reggae world with his exclusive digital release of "Life Over Death" at anthonyblifeoverdeath.com, MusicGiants.com and iTunes. His 12th album breaks new ground as Anthony shows his versatility with a phenomenal mix of tracks that reflects his evolution as a trend setter in the music industry! The title track "Life Over Death" captures Anthony's vision of his struggles in life and his ability to overcome all obstacles. The song "Territory, Remix" is a powerful anthem calling all to stand for their community, and "The Beast" speaks to his experiences within the music community and the trials that came along with his success.

The album's first digital single "Bad From Long Time" coins Anthony B "The Trendsetter". A new road is being forged as Anthony B blazes a trail in uncharted territory for the reggae industry within the realm of the digital revolution. Bornfire Music has partnered with Zojak World Wide, and Music Giants to independently release "Life Over Death" at anthonyblifeoverdeath.com, and MusicGiants.com The album will be available for download Monday the 5th of May. Join "The Trendsetter" in the digital revolution by supporting his work at anthonyblifeoverdeath.com and MusicGiants.com your source for HD downloads!

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By Kon-Vick
OutAroad.com Writer

This is the first of a two-part interview with Ward 21

Ward 21 is a rounded musical force to be reckoned with. The four talented young men, Mark ‘Mean Dog’ Henry, Andre ‘Suku’ Gray, Ranaldo ‘Rumblood’ Evans and Kunley McCarthy, are like a volcano waiting to erupt, and they have been brewing from 1998. All emerged from the inner city community of Waterhouse in Jamaica and took the musical scene with a slew of hits including Judgment Day, Melody of War, Haters, and Bloodstain.

The blend of talent within the group is usual, especially in the dancehall circle. Ward 21 consist four creative, lyrical and multi-talented individuals, who are versatile musicians, engineers, sound system operators and producers.

When one talk about Ward 21, the idea of creativity, originality and innovative comes to mind. The young men are able to fuse dancehall with the various genres without diluting the foundation of their product - dancehall. According to Suku, it is something that comes naturally.

“It happens naturally. We listen to all genres of music and tend not to stray from the root, which is dancehall. We might pinch ideas from different genres and beats, but we still keep the dancehall vibes,” he said as Mean Dog nodded in agreement.

Continue reading "Ward 21 – Different Sound, Different Beat, Strictly Dancehall" »

Stephen Marley, Multiple-Grammy winning artist/producer (he holds the Reggae record with six Grammy wins), and fresh off his latest Grammy win for Best Reggae Album for his 2007 masterpiece Mind Control, has begun a much anticipated spring U.S. Tour that will take him to 29 cities, and include a handful of celebrated Festivals including his spring ’08 finale performance on June 13 at the much heralded Bonnaroo Festival, the 4 day multi-stage music and cultural extravaganza held on a 700 acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee.

Marley, who became the third son in a row from the great Marley musical dynasty to win the Best Reggae Album Grammy, will headline the non-festival shows, tapping Kingston Reggae sensation Gully Bank Sound to open on the tour. The trek kicked off on May 4 in West Palm Beach at the Sun Fest, and includes shows in North Myrtle Beach on May 8, Las Vegas’ Hard Rock & Casino on May 23, and Boulder, CO on June 7 at the prestigious Fox Theatre (see entire list of dates below).

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