Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds will return to the road for his first U.S. tour date schedule in years this fall, in support of PLAYLIST. His newest album is the first release on the newly re-launched Mercury Records label, and feat­ur­es his new Top 10 version of James Taylor’s “Fire & Rain.” The U.S. tour has just been expanded to a dozen cities, opening Friday, November 23rd at The Paramount Theater in Oakland, CA, and running to December 14th at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, VA. Kenny's special guest is Ayo, the critically-acclaimed, International platinum soul singer/songwriter whose U.S. debut CD will be released on Interscope Records on November 20th. Her PBS special, "Live From Monte Carlo", will air in December.

PLAYLIST is the first Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds album devoted (mostly) to cover versions of some of his favorite songs. Building on the success of “Fire & Rain” at the AC and Smooth Jazz radio formats, Edmonds’ original “Not Going Nowhere” recently moved inside the Top 40 at Urban AC.

In addition to another original song, “The Soldier Song,” an evocative elegy in this time of war, PLAYLIST contains definitive new versions of songs from Bob Dylan (“Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”), Dan Fogelberg (“Longer”), James Taylor (“Shower The People”), Eric Clapton (“Wonderful Tonight”), Bread (“Diary”), Jim Croce (“Time In A Bottle”), and Dave Loggins (“Please Come To Boston”).

Singjay Vegas is generating a lot of heat these days on the dancehall scene. His album, which was recently released titled ‘Hot It Up’, debut at number 11 on the Billboard Reggae album chart. Although it has since fallen off, he is still enjoying great vibes from the album.

The single off it, ‘Hot Wuk’, is very much present on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop chart. It debut at #62 and this week it is now sitting at #58.

Kudos to Vegas on this achievement as it’s a personal best for him. Not even his red hot songs ‘Heads High’ and ‘Hot Gal’ with Sean Paul never made it this far.

Vegas has just returned to the island after an extensive tour of the United States promoting the album.

The singjay made stops in places such as Miami, New York, Washington, Tampa and Massachusett.

Dancehall's youngest legend, Mavado, will be staging the latest chapter of his birthday bash in Jamaica on December 1st.

"Real McKoy" will be held at the scenic Temple Hall Estate in Upper St. Andrew and will feature a veritable who's who of modern Jamaican music.

Needless to say the Alliance will be representing to the fullest, with the 5 Star General Bounty Killer leading the charge alongside Mavado himself, Busy Signal, Bling Dawg, Wayne Marshall, Serani, Bugle, Flex, Kibaki, Elephant Man, Einstein, Dada and more. A strong Rastafari contingent is lead by Jah Cure, Sizzla, Luton Fyah, Fanton Mojah, Pressure and Munga Honourebel. Alaine, Lady Saw, K Queens and Macka Diamond will be repping for the ladies and there will be a host of special surprise guests on the night.

Jamaica's top selectors and radio personalities will be providing the musical high; Tony Matterhorn, Fire Links, Stone Love, Raz n Biggy, Noah, ZJ Liquid, DJ Wayne, Jazzy T, Coppershot, Jigsy, Innocent and ZJ Ice.

SINGING SENSATION Rihanna joined several thousand other patrons from late Saturday night into early yesterday morning as they enjoyed some dancehall music from Beenie Man and Bounty Killa.

The striking teen – one of the most visible entertainers on the world stage – mixed easily with other patrons in the VIP section in the Bay Street car park where the event dubbed Ultimate Storm was staged.

Flanked by a team of security officials and pals, she pulled out her digital camera and took pictures of Beenie Man as he performed around 3 a.m.

She looked genuinely awestruck as the "Doctor" gave a taste of his rhythm, rhyme and sleek waistline.

The show was highly anticipated as the two Jamaican dancehall entertainers have had a history
of not usually performing at the same show.

Source: www.nationnews.com

By Iana Seales

It had all the ingredients of a good show - quality performances, massive support and mostly clean music - but the highly anticipated Guyana Music Festival clearly lacked the core item of local talent, which was in very short supply.

But even that was insufficient to put a damper on things and when the curtains came down at around 3 am yesterday morning, the $3000 that the majority of persons parted with, was exhausted mainly due to one man and a band with a music career much older than three quarters of the huge crowd.

'Gargamel' Buju Banton and Third World rocked the show so hard the vibrations probably shifted a few seats in the Guyana National Stadium. Combined the two powerhouses belted out sounds so sweet and conscious it was difficult to determine the best reggae performance of the night. But the night certainly belonged to the dreadlocked, still very much homophobic Jamaican dancehall star, who had no apologies for his discriminatory lyrics lashing the gay community.

"Buju nah like no batty boy and dem batty boy attack Buju", the singer said to an adulating audience who seemed to have been waiting for that exact moment. And perhaps feeling the vibes of the embracing crowd and the urge to sing his controversial song, "Boom boom bye", the singer belted out a few of the lyrics nearing the close of his performance.

But Buju was not the only performer to have walked that line. Kiprich, another Jamaican star who appeared much earlier in the night also sang out against the gay community and the audience largely enjoyed it.

READ FULL STORY AT www.stabroeknews.com

Beenie Man and D'Angel was the best thing ever happened to Jamaica's entertainment scene. They kept us entertained to the fullest - so we think it's right to showcase the wonderful moments they have shared with the public. Please feel free to leave your comments and please don't let it be negative because they have been through hell, lets show them some love.
All photos were taken by Carlington Wilmot one of Jamaica's best photographers in the entertainment industry and beyond.

By Rhonda Cook
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

After posting a $3 million bond -- covered by two cashier's check and his posh Clayton County property -- rapper T.I. was released from federal custody Friday but he will be a prisoner in his home, with limits on who can visit him, until he is tried on federal gun charges.

T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., appeared at his second bond hearing in a week to find out the conditions of his release.

More than the possibility he could flee, U.S. Magistrate Alan Baverman seemed concerned that the rapper or his friends or fans may try to contact witnesses or informants used to bring the federal gun charges against him two weeks ago.

Any contact with witnesses, direct or indirect, is forbidden Braverman told Harris several times during the bond hearing.

"If any threats befall [them]... the court will be looking to you," Baverman said.

"Yes, your honor," Harris said.

"Do you understand that?" Baverman asked Harris after repeating the warning again.

"Yes, your honor," Harris answered from his seat between two of his four high-profile attorneys.

The magistrate said only Harris' lawyers could contact victims, witnesses and informants on his behalf. If anyone else does, Harris could be arrested and he could face additional charges.

READ FULL STORY - www.ajc.com

Christopher “Icey Jace” Campbell
OutAroad.com Writer

After losing several long standing members last year to irreconcilable differences - the Bounty Killer-led Alliance is back and ready to up the ante. The Alliance which now stands with the five star general, Mavado, Busy Signal, Wayne Marshall and Bling Dawg is currently working on the Alliance debut album that will feature new members like Bugle, Flex, Serani of Daseca Productions and the sister duo of K Queens.

Julian Jones-Griffith spokesperson for the highly respected dancehall movement told OutAroad.com that “the album is going to be full of crazy collaborations; The Alliance has a wealth of talent and will be showcasing it with a very high level of productions. We have recorded some incredible tracks already with some knock-out surprises”.

JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
By Richie B, host - “HOT MIX” on Hot 102FM

TW LW WC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 2 12 Give It Up-Beenie Man feat Barbee-357 Records(1wk@#1) U-1

02 1 16 Wine Pon It/Talk To Me-Munga - Casper Productions(1wk@#1) D-1

03 4 11 Conscience-Cham - Don Corleon U-1

04 3 14 The Days-Busy Signal-Daseca (4wks@#1)D-1

05 6 8 Bubble Like Soup -Timber-Lee - Ward 21 U-1

06 7 11 What I'm Gonna Do-Bugle-Daseca U-1

07 5 12 Love Is Wicked-Brick & Lace - 180 Entertainment(pp#5) D-2

08 9 6 Dem A Sissy-Assassin-Don Corleon U-1

09 10 7 Nah Go A Jail-Busy Signal-Jam 2 U-1

10 8 11 Take My Place-Munga-Don Corleon(pp#6) D-2

THEY SIT WITH MY ENEMIES AND PLOTT, SCHEME AND LAY IN WAIT, STILL I RISE. THEY TURN THE WEAK HEARTED AND SLOW MINDED AGAINST ME, BUT I REMAIN SOLID AS A ROCK. WHEN THEY SEE ME, THEY GIVE ME THEIR PHONY SMILES, AND LAUGHS, THEY PRETEND AND ACT, CHANGE LIKE THE WEATHER AND ALL THE WHILE THEY ARE WISHING DEATH UPON ME, AND STILL I REMAIN UNMOVED.THEY CRITICIZE MY CHOICE OF DRESSING, YET ALL THE WHILE THEY ARE DYING TO BE LIKE ME, THAY HATE THE FRIENDS I HAVE AND YET THEY WANT TO BE MY FRIEND. THEY SIT AND WONDER WHAT IT LIKE FOR ME AND HOW I LIVE, WHILE THEIR LIVES ARE IN TURMOIL AND MISERY. IF THEY CAN PUT MY JESUS ON THE CROSS AND CRUCIFIED HIM, THEN WHO AM I FOR THEM NOT TO JUDGE. SO NOW I ASK WHO'S THE REAL HATER. ??

In his quest to "try and get a computer and Internet connection into every school in Jamaica," Mavado kept his promise to assist in ensuring all local schools are able to connect to the Internet by donating 2 computers each to Constant Spring All Age and Charlie Smith High School on Tuesday October 22.

"I give thanks to God that I am now in a position to help my country. I gave to Constant Spring Junior High and Charlie Smith first, because I attended those schools myself, but we will be going to schools around the island. Our aim is to cover every school." - Mavado

"We really appreciate this donation. I hope that other entertainers will follow and try and make a difference " - Marva Maylor, Business Basic Coordinator at Constant Spring All Age

"This donation was a surprise because David Brooks did not have a long stay at this institution and for him to remember us is a really good thing." - Mr. Dennis Kelly, Principal of Charlie Smith High School

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sweet like a honey
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vicky have a secret geane funny
Man come a offer mi
mi nuh beg dem nuh money
Fat til it buffy any which way mi tun it
10 pound ton cat box inna dummy
some a dem a dead like return of the mummy
has a man tell har fi spread she will run it

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Black cord a swipe mulit-link too shabby
and mi nah fi wear puch up
cause di breast nuh saggy
come a bubble like soup whether eve or maggi
gal a go asylum so she leave har baggy
man a finger har bouncer a police and cabby
she a scrape a likkle ting me nearly rich like shaggy
she a jump man to man a mussy she name froggy
get sex inna quad a mussy she name quaddy
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Kingston, Jamaica - The recent buzz about what really took place at the Dancehall Diva’s Show at Fayors Entertainment Complex in Mandeville (Jamaica) last weekend, has certainly been another stepping stone for D’Angel to put her best foot forward and move on in more positive ways. The Dancehall Diva did a couple interviews during this week both for the print media as well as for radio listeners and has made it clear that what took place at the show was something orchestrated and was a ploy to destroy her career.

Aside from all the recent pandemonium of media antics, D’Angel has been non-stop working and is remaining positive. She completed the video for her single “Blaze” produced by Arif Cooper for Fresh Ear Productions; it was premiered last week on TVJ’s Entertainment Report (ER) hosted by Anthony Miller in which she was the featured artist.

Jah Cure finally seems to be living up to at least some expectation as his song "Sticky" is finally at the # 1 Position on The Hype TV Top 20 Chart. This is his first song to top the charts since his release from prison. Jah Cure's song dropped Busy Signal's "The Day" to the # 2 Position and out raced Cham's "Conscience" for the top spot. Last week Cham was at the number two spot, however this week he descended to the # 3 Position.

There seems to be a serious battle for the top spot, but let's see if Mr. Cure can hold the # 1 position longer than the two weeks reign of Mr. Signal.

This week's 'Shot to Watch' is Ce'Cile's "I'm Waiting" at the # 4 Position. The song seems to be positioning itself for the top as this female seems to be ready to join the males in the fight for the top.

Busy Signal is truly on a roll as he is also 'The Greatest Gainer' this week with "Nah Go A Jail" the song moved three spots up to the # 10 position.

There is not just one but two 'New Entries'. Lady Saw's "Silly Dream" makes its debut at the # 17 Position. The song seems to be off to a good start as it already skipped three spots up the chart.

Daville's "Fling It Up Pon Me" also makes it's debut at the # 19 Position. Let's see how far this song can really go.

TW LW WOC Artiste Name - Song Title - Record Label

01 03 12 Jah Cure - Sticky - Danger Zone - New#1

02 01 13 Busy Signal - The Days - Daseca-2wks@#1

03 02 12 Cham - Conscience-DonCorleon-Peak@#2

04 04 08 Ce’Cile - I’m Waiting - Danger Zone-Shot to Watch

05 05 10 Beenie Man Ft. Bar-Bee - Give It Up-357 Records

By Juontel White

HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 10/24/07- Rapper Foxy Brown received 76 days solitary confinement after a fight broke out between her and another inmate.

“She definitely is in solitary confinement for some infractions that were written up against her,” said Brown’s manager, Chaz Williams according to MTV News.

Brown was sentenced to “punitive segregation” beginning on Oct. 16, after she and another inmate were caught shoving one another.

Rikers Island jail officers separated the two and neither one was injured.

According to jail spokesman Stephen Morello, Brown verbally assaulted prison officials the day after the fight. She also refused to take a random drug test.

These two incidents together increased the length of Brown’s time-out punishment to 76 days while the other inmate involved received 11 days solitary confinement.

Solitary confinement entails that an inmate spend up to 23 hours in isolation with only one hour allotted to see visitors and take part in restricted recreational activities.

Williams said he believes Brown should be in the prison’s general population rather than in solitary confinement, according to MTV News.

He also said prison officials aren’t following proper procedure for Brown’s medical condition, her partial hearing in particular.

READ FULL STORY www.hollywoodtoday.net

Mean while Dancehall Super Star Beenie Man was enjoying his ‘Paddy Cake’ today in New York with Barbee, a warrant was issued for his immediate arrest, due to the fact that the Doctor missed his court date.

OutAroad.com was informed by a source close to the DJ that Beenie Man was prepared for his day in Court but missed his flight - it was a same case scenario from his publicist Ray Alexander head of Kool Booking Agency.

“When I heard about the warrant, I called Beenie Man and he told me that he had instructed his attorney and his accountant to represent him in court because he would have been in New York. But it’s not clear if his attorney had turned up in court.

According to the Jamaican government Beenie Man owes J$47million in taxes that might a attract J$19million in penalties.

Christopher “Icey Jace” Campbell
OutAroad.com Writer

After 10 years in dancehall industry Ward 21 has a lot to say about the industries progress. As a production / DJ group the mad, sick, crazy trio of Suku, Conley and Mad Dog has an extensive catalog of work that dates back to the late 90’s when King Jammy’s started teaching them the art of Production. While interning at Jammy’s they worked with veteran acts like Sanchez, Morgan Heritage and Blacka Uru with a host of other artists benefiting from their high energy riddim compositions that followed in the impending years. Now taking their music to another level Ward 21 has been broadening their focus by bringing new talent to the mainstreams. Young singjay’s like Tifa, Natalie Storm and Timber Lee are among the groups top protégé’s now based at the Natural Bridge Studios on Dumbarton Ave, Kingston. The group is working on a new album to be released sometime next year but will leave in a few weeks for a pre Christmas tour of Europe that will run until early December. Ward 21 spoke with OutAroad.com about current happenings and past accomplishments.

OutAroad.com
You guys currently have a brand new riddim out strictly for the girls, gimmie some details.

Ward 21 (Suku)
“Aright well you have a ting called Dem Gyal Sit’N zeen, of the artists featured on it you have Tifa, Timber Lee, Lady G, Lady Saw, Natalie Storm, Cecile, Stacious, Ms. Ting um… that’s about it.

R&B singer Sean Kingston is celebrating after hitting number one on the European singles chart with his debut release Beautiful Girl.

The 17-year-old's smash-hit song has climbed up three places to top the new chart, knocking 50 Cent's collaboration with Justin Timberlake, Ayo Technology off the number one spot.

That track falls to two, while Timbaland's new tune The Way I Are also falls a place to three.

Meanwhile, Bruce Springsteen's Magic has debuted at the top of the European albums chart.

After two weeks in pole position, James Blunt's All The Lost Souls drops to two, while Katie Melua's Pictures is at three.

Source: www.teenmusic.com

Barbee showed her fans in New York that she is more than just a sexy body and a pretty face when she took centre stage at Chef Orchid, JFK in New York recently on a show promoted by Plum Tree Entertainment.

From the minute she walked onstage Barbee was the picture of confidence as she easily took command of the crowd doing songs such as 'Missing You', 'Paddy Cake', 'Diva In My Sneaker' and 'Light A Candle'.

Although her performance was not long it was enough to stamp her class on the entertainment hungry crowd that turned out.

Barbee shared stage with artistes such as Luciano, Mikey General, Dennis Walks and some local artistes from the Big Apple.

Following that scintillating performance Barbee is now turning her attention to the business of wrapping up her video and getting the much-expected video on their airwaves.

The sultry songstress also has a few shows lined up but in the meantime it is more studio work and keeping the link with her fans.

The biggest unintentional secret in Dancehall/Reggae music since SNOW is that the fluid sound you hear on tracks recorded by Voice Mail is not the singular range of one singer; but that of a group. Stacked with an abundance of control and timing these three manage to belt out each bar and verse in such harmony that it is easy to be mislead.

It truly takes a skilled ear to initially distinguish the different voices. A shared destiny and ambition has bonded these three singers: Craig Jackson, Kevin Blaire and Oniel Edwards together as one group. Performing as a unit for the last 5 years, the three have remained as the final legacy of Voice Mail. Their debut album Hey was released in January 2006, and has sold over 100,000 copies in Japan certifying it Gold.

They say that the road...Ain't no place to start a family..Right down the line..It's been you and me..And lovin a music man..Ain't always what it's supposed to be..Oh girl you stand by me..I'm forever yours...faithfully,” the lyrics said

Singer Marc Anthony has added more fuel to rumours that he and his wife Jennifer Lopez are expecting their first child together, by dedicating a song to her about starting a family.

On Oct 19 at his LA show, the musician dedicated ‘Faithfully’, the classic Journey tune, whose lyrics seemed to convey something more significant than just his love for his wife.

"I'm going to take a chance and dedicate this to Jennifer. It's a real personal song,.This song has a whole new significance,” Usmagazine.com quoted him, as telling the audience.

READ FULL STORY - www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Cherine Anderson will top the list of local performers at the One Night Only Michael Bolton concert, hosted by CVM and Turn Key Productions on Sunday November 4 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.

The soulful singer/songwriter is expected to captivate the hearts of the audience with a mixture of reggae, dancehall, soul and R&B, including Coming Over Tonight with Chuck Fenda and her most recent single You and me against the world. For Cherine, “as the only female billed for the show, I feel blessed to be given the opportunity to showcase my brand of music, on the same stage as the accomplished Michael Bolton”.

This talented performer has recently completed her first international tour, opening for the “rhythm twins” Sly and Robbie. She also had the privilege of performing on some of the shows as a featured vocalist. The fifteen show tour took place along the US West Coast, with four stops in Canada.

Dancehall has seen its recent share of emerging stars, but few have shined as brightly as Assassin. Versatile, wicked and wild, this young deejay has embarked on a journey akin to none. He somehow manages to do the impossible by rapping gully-style lyrics to hardcore riddims, while sidestepping the violent, drug-infused lyrics that are popular in the genre.

With his new studio effort Gully Sit'n now in stores (VP Records, August 2007), Assassin has been enjoying tours in Japan, across the U.S. and Caribbean. He's also been privileged to be on some of the hottest remixes of the year. He will be appearing on Elephant Man's new album Let's Get Physical due out on November 6 on the Bad Boy label, for his collaboration with the Energy God on the Five O remix. He also lent his unique chatting skills to one of the most-played pop tunes on American radio this year - Sean Kingston's Beautiful Girl remix.

Since the release of his album On My Mind in March and the completion of a packed European tour schedule that spanned the months June to July and included major cities in the UK, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, Daville is now back home.

RECENT SHOWS
Daville most recently returned from San Salvador in the Bahamas where he performed at the Discover Day Festival on October 12 th. Daville was also in Japan in September for the launch of Ce'Cile's Bad Gyal album and also performed at the Studio Coast Agea Night Club and in Nagoya.

NEW VIDEO
The Video for the single Give Thanks produced by Arif Cooper for Fresh Ear Productions on the Guardian Angel Rhythm is now complete and ready for release. The video was filmed in Kingston with some shots between Halfway Tree and Downtown Kingston and includes scenes from Heroes Circle. The video follows the life of a homeless person and depicts his lifestyle and struggles on the streets.

Stunning and alluring as the Jamaican land from which she came. Kadie-Ann Johnson is mesmerizing, lovely, intriguing, and very much needed in the entertainment world.

A force of beauty wrapped in a small package. The petite princess of the modeling industry brings a refreshing splash of delightful sweetness into the field. Kadie -Ann is far from over endowed but outshines the competition due to her radiance and debonair. Unlike models seen today she does not resemble an outrageous caricature drawing. Her subtle characteristics basically add more to her attractive form.

Kadie - Ann has been seen in several video’s from today’s hottest artist such as Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, T.I., Wyclef, 50 Cent, Bobby Valentino, and actor/songwriter/R&B artist Ne-Yo. Her professionalism and etiquette keeps Ms. Johnson in respectful scenes that shows the beauty a woman can possess in a hip-hop video without raunchy routines.

Just as beautiful in print as she is on film Kadie-Ann has been seen in several product ads and magazine editorials as well. You can be assured that this young beauty is dedicated and determined to one day become an A-list actress on the silver screen. Be on the lookout for this upcoming masterpiece at a theater near you “Ms. Kadie-Ann Johnson”.

Photo by: lacoccinelle.net

Like a fine wine, dancehall giant Mr. Vegas just keeps getting better, and now the numbers prove it as his latest single Hot Wuk burns its way onto Billboard. The molten hot joint scores high on the Hip-Hop/R&B Hot 100 Chart, as it makes a Hot Shot Debut at No. 62 this week.

Currently on the road promoting his new release Hot It Up (Delicious Vinyl),Mr. Vegas has run the gamut of promotional mediums, with several album launches spanning New York City to Florida, and countless radio, print and television interviews from national and international media. He's also appeared on just about every major radio station in top North American markets, and on the biggest shows and events, including Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest (July, Jamaica), HOT 97's On The Reggae Tip (August, New York), Irie Jamboree (September, New York), and most recently at Miami Carnival (October, Florida).

Deejay Beenie Man may be one of the most controversial artistes in the business, but its the controversy that has kept him in the game. Despite this, he is still the 'girls dem sugar' and the 'Doctor;' and has proven that he has the remedy for dancehall - stagecraft.

The artiste performed recently at the Ninjaman and Friends showcase in Miami where he proved his versatility and gave a commanding performance after doing a combination stint that included Sizzla, Ninjaman, Junior Reid and Pinchers.

After assuring the audience that there was no hard feelings between himself and Sizzla after a misunderstanding, 'the doctor' went on to big up Sizzla saying, "Sizzla a mi artiste," to which the crowd erupted in a massive applause.

The females in the venue screamed as he gave them medley after medley of his popular hits songs - past and present. Beenie Man stayed away from his personal life and implored his fans to continue to route for him as he is still the 'king of the dancehall.'

When he exited the stage at minutes past five, ardent fans begged him for more. But, as the saying goes, "all good things must come to an end," and he departed the stage leaving them fully satisfied.

The man allegedly slugged by hip-hop mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs doesn't want to see the star locked up by cops.

Steven Acevedo "is not a vindictive, meanspirited individual," his lawyer Mark Heller said on Wednesday. "He is not motivated to propel Sean Combs into jail."

Acevedo, 31, said Combs punched him twice in the mouth early Saturday at SoHo's Kiosk club. The two allegedly traded insults over Acevedo's ex-girlfriend, who is dating Combs, sources said.

During the beatdown, Acevedo told cops, a member of Combs' entourage boasted, "We won't shoot you. You can even hold our guns," sources said.

No weapon was displayed, and no witnesses saw a gun, sources said.

Read Full Story at www.nydailynews.com

JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
By Richie B, host - “HOT MIX” on Hot 102FM

TW LW WC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 2 15 Wine Pon It/Talk To Me-Munga - Casper Productions(1wk@#1) U-1

02 3 11 Give It Up-Beenie Man feat Barbee-357 Records U-1

03 1 13 The Days-Busy Signal-Daseca (4wks@#1)D-2

04 4 10 Conscience-Cham - Don Corleon NM

05 5 11 Love Is Wicked-Brick & Lace - 180 Entertainment NM

06 7 7 Bubble Like Soup-Timber-Lee - Ward 21 U-1

07 8 10 What I'm Gonna Do-Bugle-Daseca U-1

08 6 10 Take My Place-Munga-Don Corleon(pp#6) D-2

09 10 5 Dem A Sissy-Assassin-Don Corleon U-1

10 13 6 Nah Go A Jail-Busy Signal-Jam 2 U-3

Popular Dancehall entertainer Mavado launches a new charity: CONNECT JAMAICA to ensure all local schools are able to connect to the Internet.

With the advent of the Internet, the world has become smaller and a lot more accessible for anyone with access to a computer and an Internet connection. The Internet has become an integral part of many people's daily routine around the globe. Access to information, jobs, friends and family abroad, even making visa appointments, is now all much easier through the Internet. The majority of Jamaicans however, do not even have access to a computer, much less the Internet. Mavado wants to help change that.

"We are thinking long term and my aim is to try and get a computer and Internet connection into every school in Jamaica," Mavado announced. "There are hundreds of schools in Jamaica that are in dire need of a computer and access to the Internet. My manager and I had bought some computers recently to give away to some schools, and the idea just snowballed from there."

The most anticipated album in the West Indian community in Canada is undeniably, “Soca Queen” by Alison Hinds.

After having to change the release date, The Attack Music Group is happy to announce that the record is officially out today(Oct 16). It is therefore currently available in all major music retail chain across the country. The album can also be downloaded on ITunes, where it was released on October 9th.

Alison Hinds recently visited Canada where she did several TV and radio appearances to promote the record. She is presently touring the USA making stops at Entertainment Tonight and other well ranked music shows.

The Soca Queen has promised Canadians that she will be back with her backing band to do a full blown nationwide tour in the near future.

Reggae singer Richie Spice has added one more to his long list of exceptional performances. Recently visiting Fort Charlotte in Nassau Bahamas to work at an Oct 6th staged event Spice was flocked with cheers from thousands of patrons who chanted his named, eager to watch him and his other Fifth Element Label members like Spanner Banner perform.

Spice who already has an extensive tour history in Europe, North America and the U.K brought the same energy to neighboring Bahamas as he chanted, signaled and sung some of his most notorious hit records. With opening performances by Snatcha Lion, Pliers (both brothers of Richie Spice) and the veteran Spanner Banner the stage was set and fans were never disappointed. Commencing his nearly 2 hour set - Spice dressed in a brown suit went back to his 2004 album compilation “Spice in Your Life” to sing the timeless classic Blood Again that speaks volumes about how the world perpetrates violence.

From other rebel singles like Marijuana, Earth A Run Red, Spice turned his attention to the fairer sex and had his Bahamian female fans swaying to the compelling sounds of Ghetto Girl, Grooving My Girl and the smash single that topped several global reggae charts “Brown Skin”. Slowing it down a bit Spice proved he can hold an audience summing up his performance with other well known tracks like Black like a Tar, Righteous Youths and his most recent effort World is a Cycle on famed Radio DJ / Producer Arif Cooper’s Guardian Angel Riddim. Reiterating a positive stance in music Richie Spice proved why he’s a seasoned Ambassador of the reggae culture given all in attendance the best possible performance of the night.

Beenie Man is once again in front of the court, this time answering to charges of tax evasion. The revenue department of Jamaica has issued a claim on Beenie Man that could see him paying out over 30 million for unpaid taxes over the years.

The Doctor appeared in the Sutton Street tax Court recently and told magistrate Owen Parkins that he had no idea of his taxes not being paid because his previous manger Patrick Roberts was responsible for paying his taxes.

Beenie Man is to return to Court on October 23 when he will get his chance to explain how he plans on paying the Government for his outstanding taxes.

Beenie Man was recently brought to court by his estranged wife D’Angel over ownership of assets and then couple months later he was once again in Court facing a lawsuit by the St. Andrew Parish Church for shooting his video on their premises without given permission.

Talented, determined and vivacious with just the right amount of attitude are words that easily describe the 5ft 3ins dynamo flamed Sophia Brown. A performer par excellence it is debatable whether her singing is better than her dancing or vice versa, but one thing is sure, it is in the area of singing that she aims to make an indelible mark.

Sophia has already gained international exposure by opening for the Arizion Underground Rock band “Tall P” for the last 41/2 years; she is now determined to make her mark on her home soil. Having already gain attention from the Jamaican public with the hit “Do to me”, she is now back again with the ballad “Love you Pure”. The single has been getting enormous airplay on major radio stations and she just completed video for the same… Look out for Sophia Brown as she is back to represent her home country to the fullest.

T.I., the rapper known for his rapid-fire lyrics, was denied bail on Monday on charges he was stockpiling rapid-fire guns.

The self-proclaimed "King of the South" will remain jailed in Atlanta until at least Friday, when his attorney will get another chance to request bail.

Federal prosecutors want to keep T.I., born Clifford Harris, behind bars until he goes to trial, which could be months from now. The 27-year-old Grammy winner appeared in Atlanta Federal Court in handcuffs and leg chains. He nodded to relatives and friends in the packed courtroom, but made no comments.

T.I., also known as Tip, was arraigned on felony charges of possessing unregistered machine guns and being a convicted felon in possession of firearms.

The entertainer, whose hit song "Hurt" features Brooklyn rapper Busta Rhymes, was busted Friday after he allegedly sent his bodyguard to buy machine guns and silencers from a federal undercover agent posing as a weapons dealer.

Source: nydailynews.com

In recent years there has been an increased inception of young female talent in the industry and with them came a fresh and candid approach to both dancehall and reggae music. There was Tami Chin and Brick N Lace, Alaine and Kris Kelli, Tesanne and now the 'rootsy' rebel for a cause empress Etana has risen in 2007 to take charge and prove herself as a credible reggae singer.

After gaining enormous exposure from her “Wrong Address” single in spring 2006 Etana has broadened her fan base with tracks like Warrior Love and the “cant water down or dilute” beautifully written Roots. Representing strong vocal presence and a never ending passion for live performances Etana has been on every major show locally since the beginning of the summer season. Not only has she been in demand locally but promoters from as far as Africa have been booking her to belt her signature notes.

Curefest kicked off with a bang last night Friday October 12th at the Starfish Resort in Trelawny with its first show Reflections. Reflections was the first of three shows to be held in Western Jamaica in the Curefest series. The show was to celebrate the October 11th birthday of Jah Cure. The party had an intimate setting where fans and media were able to mingle with Jah Cure and family and also got the opportunity to get their pictures taken with him.

The live entertainment commenced with Live Wyaa who did a rendition of popular reggae and dancehall hits interspersed with melodious reggae jamming instrumentals. Etana then took the stage and gave a set which would rival any international reggae superstar. After her performance, Etana returned to the stage to sing happy birthday to Jah Cure before he cut the large birthday cake with his mother Pansetta Campbell.

International reggae star Wayne Wonder officially launched his new album, FOREVA, in New York. Hundreds of media houses, industry heavyweights, and fans packed the exclusive Manhattan venue, The Manor, to join the celebration. Wonder unveiled tracks from the new album, and was joined by Shaggy, Mr. Vegas, Assassin, Red Fox, and Rayvon for some impromptu freestyles, much to the crowd's delight.

"This is how an album release should be," commented veteran New York disc jockey DJ Roy, of Irie Jam Radio 93.5 FM. With a huge projection screen looping Wayne Wonder images and videos, and the bevy of media including MTV, BET, Vibe, Fader and The Source, the venue was rammed as patrons vied to catch a glimpse of the action, produced by New York-based publicity company Rhona Fox, Inc.

Music icon Shaggy receives the Order Of Distinction in the rank of Commander for outstanding service to Jamaica on Monday October 15 at Kings House. The Order of Distinction is the fifth in order of precedence of the Orders of Societies of Honour in Jamaica; Commanders take place and precedence immediately after Members and Honorary Members of the Order of Jamaica.

Shaggy, born Orville Richard Burrell, in Kingston, Jamaica, relocated to his mother's home in Brooklyn, New York at age 18. After leaving the US marines in the early nineties he launched his music career to great success. Oh Carolina, a cover of The Folkes Brothers (1960) hit became his first major success when it roared into the Number One spot in the U.K. and nine other countries, in 1993 the song also appeared on the Pure Pleasure album. Shaggy quickly followed in 1995 with the Boombastic album for which he won a won Grammy in 1996 for Best Reggae Album. In the last 12 years Shaggy has sold over 20 million albums worldwide.

In response to the demand of fans, Turn Key Productions, the producers of the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival and CVM TV are staging a special One Night Only performance featuring crooner, Michael Bolton, on Sunday, November 4.

Headliner Michael Bolton thrilled audiences at the January staging of the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in Montego Bay with an electrifying set of original compositions and well covered classics. Ladies in the front row swooned when Bolton sang Soul Survivor, Said I Loved You, How Can We Be Lovers and Time, Love and Tenderness; everyone swayed with delight when he covered Sitting On The Dock and When A Man Loves and Woman.

“It was clear to us,” explained Walter Elmore, event producer, “that Michael was a favourite of the Festival.” To compliment Bolton’s soulful performance, Elmore and the Turn Key team, selected two of reggae’s hottest new stars and an instrumentalist. Christopher Martin, Robert "Dubwise" Browne and Cherine Anderson will open the show.

Realvibez.com, the leading online provider of media for consumers of Caribbean music culture, has announced a merchandise deal with leading Reggae Dancehall group T.O.K., one of the top Reggae acts in the World.

This partnership will leverage the popularity of T.O.K. in markets such as North America, the UK, Europe and Japan by providing a wide range of merchandise for fans of the group for the first time. The majority of Reggae acts do not have merchandise deals and this marks a milestone for the Jamaican music industry.

“We are excited to take advantage of opportunities that allow us to capitalize on our strong fan-base around the World. Reggae merchandise has usually been limited to Bob Marley and we look forward to being among the few modern Reggae acts to connect with our fans in this way,” said Craig T, one of the four members of the group. “We’re really looking forward to working closely with Realvibez.com in the creation and distribution of merchandise.”

By Ray McDonald
Washington

Snoop Dogg will pick up trash and perform park maintenance as part of his sentence for carrying an illegal weapon in an airport last year, said authorities in Santa Ana, CA.

The rapper, born Cordozar Calvin Broadus, will do "everything from raking leaves to painting benches" in order to complete his court-ordered 160 hours of community service, according to his attorney, Donald Etra.

Orange County prosecutor Andre Manssourian said the 35-year-old rapper chose the county park site from a list of probation-approved community service sites and will be supervised by a park ranger. A judge approved the community service on October 10. Officials declined to name the park, citing concerns that fans and media could interfere.

No date was provided for Broadus to start or complete his service, his attorney said. Broadus last month pleaded guilty to felony possession of a dangerous weapon. He was arrested September 27, 2006, after the discovery of a collapsible baton in his computer bag at John Wayne International Airport in Orange County. The rapper claimed the baton was a prop for a video he was shooting in New York.

Source: Read Full Story - www.voanews.com

Christopher “Icey Jace” Campbell
OutAroad.com Writer

In comes 'di thing called' Gully Sit’N -
remember to buy it,
don't burn it,
be mean wid it,
don't even len yuh friend it.

Already people are loving the 2nd project of lyrically acclaimed Dancehall DJ Assassin after only a few weeks since its released. Among his distinguished 20 track listing it is rumored one song seems to stand out most because it's a true testament to what has happened to many artists who were once in the position of purchasing anything, but now 'Dem Pop Dung' . The track Dem Pop Dung which is # 12 on the CD is nothing short of a master piece as Assassin commands the tempo of producer Dave Kelly’s throwback gig.

Speaking with OutARoad.com Assassin gave his take on the track and why he says it’s not specific to only recording artists.

Height: 5' 5"

Weight: 110 lbs

Measurements: 34C-24-36

Dress Size: 2

Shoe Size: 7.5

Hair Color: Light Brown

Hair Length: Medium

Eye Color: Brown

Ethnicity: African American

Skin Color: Tan

By Margeaux Watson

From 1999 to 2002, Eve was on a roll. One of hip-hop's most bankable female MCs, her first three albums sold 4 million copies and spawned five Top 40 hits, including well-received collaborations with Gwen Stefani (''Let Me Blow Ya Mind'') and Alicia Keys (''Gangsta Lovin'''). But after a four-year detour into TV, film, and fashion, the Grammy winner has run into some snags while trying to revive her music career. Her forthcoming CD, Here I Am, was initially due in August but has now been delayed until 2008. Meanwhile, her first two singles off the record have struggled to connect with listeners: ''Tambourine'' peaked at No. 10 on Billboard's Hot Rap Tracks chart on July 14, while its follow-up, ''Give It to You,'' hadn't charted at press time. But despite those setbacks, Eve, 28, tells EW she's still got more skills than a lot of male MC's tallying up record sales in the ''testosterone-driven'' rap game, and that she's going to wait until she's 100 percent confident in her new CD before she lets it drop.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What's going on here? Why so many delays with this album? Are you scrapping the whole thing and starting over?

EVE: No, I'm not completely starting over. I'm definitely gonna keep some of the records that I had because I love a lot of the stuff that I did. So I'm keeping a lot of it. I'm just going back in to kinda make it a well-rounded album. I think what kind of delayed us this time was that I went in and did two records that sound a lot like the Pharrell record - the singing record.... I don't think the movement was right and I'd rather put out an album and feel 100 percent connected to it than just to put out an album, especially the way music is right now.

Source: Read Full Story At www.ew.com

"Change, changes, changes", that is the word that can best describe the new and exciting movements occurring this week on the chart, as there is a new song occupying the highly coveted # 1 Position, and it is of course Busy Signal's "The Day".

The song terminated Queen Ifrica's premature reign at the top, thus sending her "Below the waist" song down to the # 3 Position. His song "The Day" has also out shined Cham's "Conscience" which only moved one spot up to the # 2 Position. Cham continues to hold the title of being the 'Shot to Watch' as he is clearly in an advantageous position to possibly claim the 'top spot' or will he just surprise us by peaking only at the two position.

In life changes can either be for the good or it can lead to the bad. Busy Signal's change in management as however proven to be a very advantageous and clever move. This is clearly evident as the artist has not only also captured the top spot but he is also one of the 'Greatest Gainers' this week, with his "Nah Go A Jail" song. The song moved three spots up to occupy the # 15 position.

Bugle's "What I'm Gonna Do" is also one of the 'Greatest Gainers' this week, as the song moved three spots up to assume the # 12 Position. Bugle seems to be on a positive mission of moving steadfastly up the chart, but does this song really have the potential for the top.

Those are the main highlights this week on the chart make sure to read next weeks movements of the Hype TV Top 20 Chart, so until then keep safe.

Voice Mail has been confirmed for the latest installment of the RETV High School Tour. The tour which is scheduled to kick off on October 17, will visit schools both in the Kingston Metropolitan region and urban areas.

This is the fourth time that Voice Mail has been included on the RETV High School Tour. The other artistes who will be performing on this installment of the tour include Alaine, Busy Signal, RDX, Camar aka Flavor Unit, and dancer Doctor Bird from the Timeless Dancers.

Voice Mail recently completed two music videos. The first video I’m In Love With You is featured on the Revelation rhythm.The video was directed by Keith Watkis.

The second video I Need You was directed by Julia Braham inside the Treasure Chest Gaming Suite on Knutsford Blvd. The song was produced by Donovan ‘Don Corelon’ Bennett.

Additionally, Voice Mail members Kevin, Oneil and Craig recently returned from a successful stage show in Philadelphia, USA. That show featured performances from Assassin and Bling Dawg.

DJ Anthony B is staking a 'territorial' claim on the dancehall scene with his latest recording on the Skatta Productions label, 'Territory'.

With only a few days remaining before its official release, the song is already receiving heavy rotation on all the major radio stations.

The DJ and his team are wasting no time as they are already working on the treatment of the video, which will be shot in Jamaica and the US. Manager/producer Cordel 'Skatta' Burrell is not only very excited about the project, but also about working with the artiste.
"Anthony B is a professional and in the past I have worked with him on numerous projects and I find that he is totally open to suggestions and that's the attitude which is taking him places," the talented producer pointed out.

'Territory' is an adaptation of Hopeton Lindo's classic and a favourite of the producer. The video, which is to be directed by Ras Tingle, is expected to live up to its name in every way. "We are shooting at more locations than you know - spreading out the territory," Skatta expanded.

14-year old sensation Javaughn is gearing up for his first major U.S. tour this fall. The Jamaica born child prodigy in Reggae music is starting such a buzz that he has been labeled as “Javaughn Genius.” He has completed a 10 track album entitled, SuperStar that is scheduled for release on November 20 under the Tuff Gong/ Ghetto Youths banner. The album is produced Damian “JR Gong” Marley.

Born in Portland, Jamaica in 1992, Javaughn started playing around with the keyboard, drums and bass guitar at a very young age. He describes the situation as; “It was never hard for me because talent runs in the family, it was just natural.” By the time he was four, Javaughn’s exposure started from his singing with the Sensation Band from Port Antonio, where he rose rapidly as a child star. These gigs only stepped up his reputation as a solid cultural singer, and soon, word spread about his talent and he was being booked for some of Jamaica’s major concerts including Sting, East Fest, Stars R Us, Welcome To Jamrock, UNIFEST and Bob Marley Tribute Concert in St Ann.

Javaughn will be appearing at select shows with Stephen Marley this fall.

Ce'Cile will have a packed week with 3 performances in 3 countries: Holland, USA and Jamaica. Her first stop is Holland for the 5th anniversary show for their biggest urban radio station: FunXFM on Thursday October 11. Ce'Cile will perform with Ziggy, The Netherlands' number one reggae artiste, at the Heineken Music Hall, the second biggest venue in Amsterdam. Ce'Cile's Bad Gyal album has recently been added to the FunXFM's rotation.

On Saturday, October 13 Ce'Cile will be off to Atlanta where she will be one of the main acts at 'Girls Fest', which will also features Alaine and Tami Chynn. 'Girls Fest' will be held at Club Legacy in Atlanta.

"I'm looking forward to a nice all girls show, all about sexiness and fun. It should be great." - Ce'Cile

Ce'Cile then returns to Jamaica on Sunday October 14th for the much anticipated Jah Cure concert 'Longing For', the final night of Curefest, to be staged at the Trelawny Multi Purpose Stadium. Ce'Cile says she plans to perform her more conscious tracks and just for Jah Cure will be leaving the 'bad gyal' image at home showing her fans another side to her music.

By: Kon-Vick
OutAroad.com Writer

Reggae singer Jah Cure made several headlines in the UK between yesterday and today. One such disturbing headline stated - Rape Row as ‘New Bob Marley - OutAroad.com gets to understand that this headline had fans murmuring. It is also said to be that fans in the UK hailed Jah Cure as the new Bob Marley, but their new Bob Marley will have to Get Up, Stand Up And Fight For His Right on his tour of the UK coming this October. Jah Cure will face a strong battle from several women’s rights groups in the UK who are not pleased of having the singer in their country.

When OutAroad.com contacted Jah Cure’s production team and asked about the situation, the director of Danger Zone Records and Danger Zone Promotions Delmar Drummond said, there’s no such thing about Jah Cure being banned from entering the UK. We applied for a visa earlier but were not successful, but this doesn’t mean that the singer is banned. I don’t know where all these allegations are coming from because we are currently in the process of trying to secure his visa for his October dates.

According to reports - the women’s rights group may not be successful in stopping the shows due to the fact that Jah Cure was not convicted by a jury.

If you weren’t at the exotic party capital that is Hedonism II in Negril for the PENTHOUSE Key Girl of the Year Competition then you missed out on quite a show! Lads, if saucy caramel is your flavor then this would have been a hit for you.

For the second time around Hedonism II opened its arms to the PENTHOUSE pets and PENTHOUSE Entertainers and by this we do mean exotic dancers from a slew of PENTHOUSE clubs in the US for five days of non-stop party. From an uber sexy wet T-shirt competition minus some wet T-shirts (that is) to colorful photo shoots and an all out assault on all things sane at the main event, these girls were almost too hot to handle.
At the show…..

Blond bombshell, Vixen, puckered up as the ‘cute clown’ in a multi-colored outfit then blew our minds as she floated on and off the stage like a flower and exercised her flexibility from crotch aching splits to an awesome bootie shake marathon….Yes, the new phenomenon W.W.W.A is here! (if you don’t know what that means you better ask somebody).

That’s how much I love you
That’s how much I need you
And I can’t stand ya
Must everything you do make me wanna smile
Can I not like it for awhile
No.. but you won’t let me
You upset me girl, then you kiss my lips
All of a sudden I forget that I was upset
Can’t remember what you did

But I hate it
You know exactly what to do
So that I can’t stay mad at you
For too long, that’s wrong

But, I hate it
You know exactly how to touch
So that I don’t wanna fuss and fight no more
So I despise that I adore you

And I hate how much I love you boy
I can’t stand how much I need you
And I hate how much I love you boy
But I just can’t let you go
And I hate that I love you so..

By: Kon-Vick
OutAroad.com Writer

The dancehall circuit is awash with reports that hell broke loose at the Heineken Green Synergy on the grounds of Mass Camp last weekend, following an alleged incident in which a reported member of Mavado's alliance broke a bottle in a patron’s face.
Eyewitnesses said the incident resulted in a stampede.

When Mavado graced the stage, the audience gave him a huge welcome that led to females from the audience attempting to pull him off stage. Mavado then went to the front of the stage a second time, and by then, the females were successful in getting the Gangsta Deejay into the crowd. In no time, Mavado was nowhere in sight as the females cuddled him. Within a few seconds, Mavado began shouting on the mic saying,
“Them grab mi chain, wha kind a idiot thing that.”

Event producers, BentSpeare Entertainment, in association with title sponsors Appleton Jamaica Rum have confirmed that the concert will take place this Christmas. Known for its “on time, every time” reputation, the concert will feature a strong line up anchored by a performance by Damian Marley.

Since the release of his critically acclaimed and Grammy Award winning Half Way Tree album, Damian has remained in the spotlight with a number of powerful singles, including Still Searching, It Was Written, Move and the title track Welcome to Jamrock. Most recently, he has ignited the airwaves with One Loaf of Bread (Something For You). He returns to the Jamrock stage with his producer, mentor and brother Stephen Marley - five time Grammy award winning producer, turned solo artiste. Stephen’s debut album, Mind Control made the world take notice with the lead single, Traffic Jam.

“The line up will be revealed shortly,” assured Rupert Bent, co-producer of the Welcome to Jamrock Concert. Last year’s concert featured a powerful cadre of notable performers including vocalist Tessanne Chin, rude boys T.O.K., the ever controversial Tanya Stephens, Jah Messenger Luciano and a guest appearance by Sean Paul. Buju Banton, Morgan Heritage and Richie Spice formed the line up for the first year. The line up for the 2007 staging will be no less impressive indicated Bent.

Title sponsor Appleton Jamaica Rum is joined by Kingston Beer and the Hilton Kingston Hotel. Appleton Jamaica Rum Welcome To Jamrock returns on Friday, December 21.

Contributed by: REIGN
Source: defsounds.com

Lil' Wayne recently spoke about his thoughts concerning the diss from 50 Cent. When asked about 50 making a statement about Weezy jumping on everyone's track, The New Orleans rapper said, "OH MY GAWD! I'M BIG! [sarcastic voice] I'm big, man! I didn't know that dude knew me! What's up 50? I got beaucoup 50 Vitamin Waters. He got the coldest one, the rest of ‘em are really nasty. For real - don't get that Revise - that other purple one. Naaaah, you gotta get that Formula 50. I done been fooled like that plenty of times. 50 got like the best-tasting Vitamin Water."

So does that mean he doesn't have a response? Well, he also went on to say, "A person like 50 Cent (can) say anything about me, you gotta understand, that's what makes them who they are. So me getting mad, that would be outta Lil Wayne's character. There's been plenty of recorders right here in my face saying, What you think about such-and-such saying...? Nothing! I don't think nothing! That ain't me, I'm from New Orleans, man, we kill, for real, I'm not gonna stress that!"

What do you do when you’re sitting around the house, bored out of your mind? Go shopping, of course! Rihanna even took a furry friend with her on her Wednesday afternoon stroll through Stella McCartney.

The “Umbrella” singer kept it casual, with a white tank top and a pulled-back ‘do, giving her oversized gold hoop earrings plenty of room to shine. And her “furry friend” makes quite the cute accessory as well.

And with such a whirlwind year, Rihanna has had plenty of things to be thankful for. In a recent interview, she talked about her success.

Source: www.celebrity-gossip.net

By Liz Snell with files from Sydnee Bryant
Source: www.charlatan.ca

The show will not go on. The Carleton University Students’ Association (CUSA) cancelled controversial rapper Elephant Man’s concert, scheduled for Oct. 4 at Capital City Music Hall, after two human rights organizations expressed outrage due to the homophobic content of his lyrics.

Shelley Melanson, CUSA president, said Egale Canada, a queer rights organization, and the Stop the Murder Music Coalition (SMM), an umbrella group that supports gay rights group Jamaicans for Lesbians and Gays, called for the cancellation.

“Because we agree with the merits and motives [of Egale Canada and SMM] we decided to cancel it,” said Melanson, who added she is not happy with the outcome.

Osmel Maynes, CUSA vice-president (external) shared Melanson’s reaction.

“I’m disappointed,” he said.

Maynes said Elephant Man was scheduled to publicly sign the Reggae Compassionate Act, which states artists who sign it will “not make statements or perform songs that incite hatred or violence against anyone from any community,” at a press conference, which would have taken place on campus Oct. 3.

Maynes said Elephant Man was set to denounce his own homophobia and promise to no longer profiteer from his albums that contain offensive lyrics.

He added that Elephant Man has not released songs with homophobic lyrics in more than five years.

Name: Brittney
Age: 21
Hometown: Columbus,GA
Measurements: 34-28-40
What’s Your Sign: scorpio

Her favorite experience on a video and/or photo shoot:
My favorite photo shoot was with Blood Raw. He’s really nice and sweet. It was very professional and didn’t take long at all. Plus I met him before and he actually remembered who I was.

Her worst experience on a video and/or photo shoot:
My worst photo shoot was my very first one. I was so nervous and it was at a barber shop in the morning and full of men getting their hair cut! I was so nervous and uncomfortable.

What part of your body do you like the most and why:
it’s a tie between my eyes and my butt. I love my eyes. I love the shape of them. And of course by butt. It surprises me everyday how something so big could be placed on someone so small.

Christopher “Icey Jace” Campbell
OutAroad.com Writer

With collaborations between Dancehall and Hip hop artist now proving to be commercially viable like in the case of NY Rapper Mims ft both Junoir Reid & Cham, Kat Deluna ft. the likes of the energy god Elephant Man and Eve ft Mr. Sean Paul himself, the cassava piece Gangsta DJ Mavado has joined the club with a scorching hot feature on Foxy Brown’s KOCH Records Album.

The single entitled FIRE looks to be the first release off the album which has seen some delay due to the female rappers current incarceration. Brown was sentenced to one year in jail for violating her probation on numerous occasions. Producer Bob Perry who represents Koch records visited Jamaica last week to meet with Mavado and management to commence work on the DJ’s portion of the single. Recorded at Daseca’s Red Hills Road Studio Perry tracked Mavado’s vocals and will be adding it to Brown’s pre recorded intro and verses said to have been done months before her September 7th court sentencing.

Mavado who released his Gangsta for Life: Symphony of David Brooks album for VP Records in July has been breaking bread with some of hip hops finest including Wyclef, Uncle Sam and Busta Rhymes all of whom feature the Real McKoy DJ on their albums. All in all the collaboration promises to be a hit, KOCH has outlined that they have invested heavily in Foxy Brown’s current effort and will be rolling out the promotion campaign shortly. Her album is due out in November.

Kingston, Jamaica: - Duane Stephenson is the bright new sound on the Jamaican reggae music scene. Stephenson formerly of To-Isis is now pursuing a solo career and has just released his first album From August Town on the VP label. The album features mostly new material with a few familiar tracks. The video for Fairy Tale, one of the high quality songs on the album, has just been released.

Fairy Tale is a soothing ode to the struggles of life and is aimed at inspiring the oppressed and disheartened. With good composition and arrangement, thanks to the mastery of reggae icon Dean Fraser, the song is a hit. The video for Fairy Tale directed by Oral Napier featuring Lamont Savary on Acoustic guitar was shot in Kingston and successfully mirrors the message that the song conveys.

According to Duane Fairy Tale is an ode to all who have had to come through struggle. His favourite scene from the video is the shot where a child comes home to his grandmother with a good report card and after some hesitation, due to her own struggles, the grandmother gives the child the adoration and compliments he deserves.

When asked what he would like to achieve with the video for Fairy Tale and the album From August Town, Duane said “I would love for people to sit, watch and listen to good music without violence without hate. Music that fills you with love and hope”

Popular dancehall entertainer Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis is offering his humble public apology to the members of the St. Andrew Parish Church, the Christian fraternity, and relatives of deceased whose remains are interred in the church's cemetery.

The entertainer says he emphatically sorry about the misunderstanding that has arisen and wants the Christian fraternity who are incensed about the videotaping to know that he would never knowingly do anything demeaning to offend the Christian or no other doctrine.

Mr. Davis says he along with the video crew takes full responsibility for their actions and regrets that they hadn't gotten the necessary permission and even after agreeing to pull all the video clips after an injunction was taken out to stop it bring shown.

Unfortunately, after the injunction was filed on Friday (September 28), a late miscommunication between the hosts of the popular entertainment programme ER aired on TVJ and Beenie Man's production team which resulted in the video being shown the same night.

Christopher “Icey Jace” Campbell
OutAroad.com Writer

Dancehall music represents a vast number of recording artist locally and internationally but many forget Dancehall is a culture, its fashion, its how you walk, how you talk, how you live and in this case how you combine and choreograph dance patterns.

Some of the best Dancers locally are youngsters who through tempo driven base lines and instructive melodic singles have sparked a dance frenzy. Probably one of the most creative dance in recent times Raging Bull was the work of Marlon Hardy better known as Overmars. Overmars is credited as creator of the dance choreography and once you see him in action you’ll know why.

Teenager Sean Kingston has retained his position at the top of the UK singles chart for a third week. The 17-year-old winner of the Best Reggae MOBO Award kept 50 Cent at bay, to keep Beautiful Girls at number one. In the album chart, James Blunt's All The Lost Souls album entered the chart at number one, knocking Kanye West's Graduation album to number two.

This week saw 50 Cent steam ahead of rival Kanye West in the singles chart as 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland climbed from number five to number two with Ayo Technology (although Kanye stayed ahead of 50 in the album chart).

Plain White T's held on to number three with Hey There Delilah, while Kanye West's Stronger single slipped to number four. James Blunt's 1973 single was at number five. Highest new entry was Babyshambles with Delivery at number six. Scouting For Girls climbed from ten to seven with She's So Lovely, as Foo Fighters climbed to number eight.

Rihanna's Shut Up And Drive fell from number six to nine as Timbaland's The Way I Are dropped to number ten.

Meanwhile, in the album chart, Amy Winehouse's Back to Black climbed to number three in the album chart, while Curtis by 50 Cent fell from two to number four. The State Of Things by Reverend and The Makers was a new entry at number five.

Source: www.ilikemusic.com

Kingston, Jamaica: - With the recent release of Freedom, his first single written and recorded in the 'free world', Jah Cure announces to the world: "Now the day has come you will see me again." And see him we will, for the first time in Jamaica, Cure will perform a full length set on Sunday, October 14 at Longing For, the final night of the 3-day event aptly titled Curefest.

Curefest, the 3-day event celebrating Jah Cure's freedom presented by Danger Promotions, Iyah Cure Promotions and Brass Gate Promotions is set for Friday, October 12 - Sunday, October 14, and will be held at 3 venues: Starfish Trelawny Hotel (Oct 12), Pier 1, Montego Bay (Oct 13) and Trelawny Multi Purpose Stadium (Oct 14).

Reflections on Friday October 12 is an all-inclusive birth night celebration party hosted by Jah Cure at the Starfish Trelawny Hotel. The night will feature Etana, Karen Smith, Live Wyya band, ZJ Smurf and ZJ Electra. Tickets cost $4,000 and the party will start promptly at 8PM.

By: Kon-Vick
OutAroad.com Writer

'The girls them sugar' Beenie Man not only seems to be the King of Dancehall, but also King of Controversy. Beenie Man had has his shared of feud with arch rival Bounty Killer, then his estranged wife/baby mother D’Angel. Now he’s fighting his second battle with the church.

OutAroad.com has learned that the Doctor’s latest video with a medley of songs such as These Streets and Mama's Cry that was premiered on ER last weekend will no longer be broadcast after an injunction were filed by the St Andrew Parish church.

This injunction barred Beenie Man from further distributing any more copies of the video, visual images and particles of the church yard or cemetery for the next 28 days.

Members of Beenie Man’s team uttered that they will do whatever it takes to pull the scenes from the video that might have disturbed the church.

By: Christopher “Icey Jace” Campbell
OutAroad.com Writer

Brick and Lace is hot, it’s easy to love the sister duo of Nyanda & Nailah because their style breaks new ground between two great genres, Dancehall and Pop. Sean Paul has the same winning formula but Brick & Lace brings a sexy new dimension to Jamaica’s mainstream culture.

Coping a deal with an established international label like Geffen Records under Akon’s Konline Imprint was also a commendable move that brought new life and a larger audience to the duo. With their first single Never Never keeping good tabs on other young pop stars Brick & Lace opened up and let loose dancehalls favorite dialect patois to the masses. Gracefully accurate Never Never is a fun fusion of dancehall lyrics on a signature Kon Vic beat that’s great for a late night club vibe.

Carol Gonzalez the former Resident Magistrate Judge who recently resigned after 9 years of service on the bench - officially launched her singing career last week with the release of her album entitled 'The Music in Me'.

Hosted at the luxurious Terra Nova Hotel on Sept 27th the launch was an elaborate pool side show featuring the likes of Dean Frazer, Chantelle Ernandez and the “Beware” chanter himself Tarrus Riley. Dressed in a tastefully elegant red garment Gonzalez strutted her beauty boldly to the large audience of friends and family who were all overjoyed to see her in action. Singing and grooving to the sounds of a live band she displayed great vocal control in many of her high pitched renditions of 70’s and 80’s classic hit records that was molded with applauding cheers.

By: Kon-Vick
OutAroad.com Writer

Energy God Elephant Man is up against a strong battle with the Canadian branch of Stop Murder Music. So far they have been victorious by forcing Charles Khabouth CEO of the Kool Haus venue to pull the plug on Elephant Man in a last minute decision.

OutAroad.com gets to understand that club owner Charles Khabouth had said in an recent press release that he was unable to cancel Elephant Man’s contract because of what is stated in the contractual agreement.

According to Stop Murder Music, Elephant Man in one song boasts: "Battyman fi dead!/Please mark we word/Gimme tha tech-nine/Shoot dem like bird".

This was enough to have club owner Charles Khabouth to stop the show due to Canada’s hate law which stated; it is illegal to promote hate toward any minority including the LGBT community in speech or print.

According to 365gay the management team of Elephant Man’s Canadian tour quickly reacted on seeking another venue, and if successful – Canadian police said they would be in the audience for the concert and if the singer performed any of the music that has been deemed by civil rights groups as homophobic the reggae artist could be charged under Canada's promotion of hate law.

(egotastic.com) - If there's one thing Rihanna is afraid of, it's nipple slips, according to The Sun. Which is odd, considering she modelled two dresses at the DSquared fashion show that she was nearly falling out of. And also since we've already seen a Rihanna nipple slip .

The Umbrella singer is terrified she will fall victim to the type of wardrobe malfunction that famously afflicted Janet Jackson. She says: "That's the worst thing! You have to go for fittings to make sure the stuff is pretty secure!" And of the skimpy dominatrix outfits she says: "In terms of dress, that's just the way I’m feeling at that particular moment. I'm just dressing how I feel and being more comfortable in my skin. I love dressing up. I always did, even before all this."

What I don't get, though, is that Rihanna is afraid of having a Janet Jackson-style nipple slip. But if I remember correctly, Justin Timberlake ripped off part of Janet's dress, revealing not only her nipple, but her entire breast, and a grotesque sun-shaped nipple ring. Unless Rihanna is hiding her own giant metal nipple accessories, I don't think she has to worry that much.