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TRINIDADIANS ARE CURSING THEIR OWN NICKI MINAJ FOR “ACTING TOO JAMAICAN!”
Nicki Minaj dreads— From: 18karatereggae.com— The world knows that Nicki Minaj’s ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels is Jamaican. They also know that the Trinidadian rapper has done songs with many Jamaicans like Beenie Man, Gyptian, Mavado and Sean Kingston. She also incorporate a little dancehall reggae in some of her songs. Yet, apart from admitting she was born in Trinidad, she does not embrace that country in her music. Well, Trinidadians have had enough and many of them are beginning to … Read entire article »
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$130m IN CASH FOUND AT THE HOME OF OUSTED SUDANESE PRESIDENT, OMAR AL-BASHIR!
Soldiers standing over the cash reportedly found at the home of ousted Sudan president Omar Al-Bashir— A large stash of cash, totaling $130 million, has been found at the home of Sudan’s ousted president Omar Al-Bashir. Omar Al-Bashir Prosecutors announced after the seizure that Al-Bashir is under investigation for money laundering. He is being at the Kobar high-security prison. A source in Sudan’s judiciary told Reuters news agency that suitcases loaded with more than $351,000, six million euros and five … Read entire article »
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AS JAMAICA SIGNS THE CHINA BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE, THE U.S. GOVERNMENT NOW LOOKING INTO CHINA’S RELATIONSHIPS IN THE REGION!
BY ALEXIS MONTEITH–Observer writer— A view of the Mandela Highway near Kingston. — As Jamaica signed on to the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on April 11, a report to the American Congress entitled ‘China’s Engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean’ sought to examine the implications of growing Chinese influence in the region. The BRI is an initiative that advances international development cooperation between China and its partners to build up connectivity and ensure benefits to all parties … Read entire article »
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AFTER OFFICERS RAIDED HIS HOTEL ROOM, POLICE COMMISSIONER ASSURES BUJU BANTON HE WILL HAVE NO MORE TROUBLE IN TRINIDAD!
By Peter Christopher— Police Commissioner Gary Griffith strikes a pose with Jamaican reggae artiste Buju Banton after meeting him at the Hilton Trinidad Saturday night. Griffith met with Banton to assure him that the rest of his stay in T&T would be comfortable after officer raided Banton’s hotel room hours before.— Hours after defending his officers’ decision to search the hotel room of Buju Banton, Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith met with the Jamaican reggae artiste to … Read entire article »
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THE DOCUMENTARY “GRASS IS GREENER” FOR NETFLIX ON 4/20!
Though its official release date is May 3, Grass is Greener, a song by Asadenaki and Blvk H3ro, will be featured in documentary of the same name that airs April 20 on Netflix. Today is celebrated internationally by marijuana advocates as 4/20. Directed by hip hop stalwart Fab 5 Freddy, The Grass is Greener fields interviews with a number of marijuana advocates, such as Bunny Wailer, Asadenaki’s father, Damian “Junior Gong” Marley, Snoop Dogg and B-Real of … Read entire article »
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NEW YORK CITY PROCLAIMS TODAY, 4/20, PETER TOSH DAY!
By Dave Rodney/ Gleaner Writer—t New York State Senator Kevin S. Parker (right) of the 21st Senatorial District in Brooklyn issues a New York state proclamation for Jamaican reggae icon Peter Tosh for this year’s observance of 4/20. Accepting the award is Brian Latture, executive manager of the Peter Tosh Estate. The presentation was made at the senator’s office in Brooklyn, New York.— New York State Senator Kevin Parker on Thursday issued a New York State proclamation … Read entire article »
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MAVADO’S DAUGHTER SKYE DIAMOND, BREAKS HER SILENCE ON BROTHER’S INCARCERATION!
By Stephanie Lyew— P Skye Diamond, the 18-year-old daughter of dancehall deejay Mavado.— The teenage daughter of dancehall deejay Mavado, Daniela Brooks, who goes by the moniker Skye Diamond, recently broke her silence on the circumstances that have placed her family in the spotlight. The aspiring artiste was hit hard last year June when news surfaced that her 16-year-old brother (now 17) would be charged for murder. “He is my closest sibling. Him being the second child (I am the … Read entire article »
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TAD’S RECORDS RELEASES MARCIA GRIFFITHS’ COVER OF THE CLASSIC “WHAT KIND OF WORLD!”
The Queen of Reggae Releases a Classic Single – What Kind of World Tad’s Record is proud to present the Queen of Reggae music, Marcia Griffiths, with the first smashing single ‘What Kind of World’ from her upcoming album,Timeless. One of the foremost singers of Reggae music, Empress Marcia Griffiths, is continuing to break new ground. Marcia has had the incredibly good fortune of spending her formative years at Studio One, the record stable that shaped the career of … Read entire article »
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SHABBA RANKS, DESERVING THE TITLE…THE EMPEROR!
By Fitzroy Francis—Observer writer— Shabba Ranks— Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon (aka Shabba Ranks) deserves his title, The Emperor, due to his groundbreaking achievements. In 1991, he signed a recording deal with Epic Records which helped him attain international stardom and become the first dancehall artiste to win Reggae Grammy Awards in 1992 and 1993. Shabba’s hit songs including Housecall, Trailer Load A Girls, and Mr Loverman, propelled dancehall into the hearts of the hip-hop, R&B and pop communities and set the pace … Read entire article »
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LEGENDARY GROUP THE CABLES, TAKE THE STAGE AT “REGGAE MEETS SOUL” THIS SATURDAY IN CORAL SPRINGS, SOUTH FLORIDA!
The Cables: Elbert Stewart, Keble Drummond and Vincent Stoddart. Not many harmony groups from the rocksteady era are still active. Those who are, don’t have their full complement of original members. The Cables, best known for the classic songs Baby Why and What Kind of World, are an exception. Keble Drummond, Elbert Stewart and Vince Stoddart are still together. According to Drummond, they perform “every couple of months. We just need enough (shows) to keep us sharp.” On April … Read entire article »
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