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COUNTRY PEOPLE’S HARD LIFE, LEAVES NINJA MAN IN TEARS!
By Akino Ming— Ninja Man— Since recording artist Desmond Ballentine embarked on his journey to reach out to Jamaica’s most needy, he finds it difficult to identify with the persona Ninja Man that brought him to national prominence in the early 1980’s. “Sometimes it really hurts cause it really make mi feel like mi anuh really Ninja Man, because mi go a country and come back a cry,” Ballentine said. “Because when mi go down there and mi go see a likkle 10 year old yute and a little 14-year-old girl affi mek hassock with the upholstering to send dem self go school, it mek tears come to my eye.” Ballentine was making reference to a situation where the children of a disabled man have been forced to do upholstering in order to send themselves to … Read entire article »
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BOUNTY KILLER AND NINJAMAN REFUSE TO ATTEND STING 2016, NOT EVEN TO COLLECT AN AWARD!
By Shereita Grizzle Bounty Killer— Organizers of Sting recently announced that come next month they will be honoring several artists that have helped to make the event one of the greatest stage shows in the Caribbean. However, veteran dancehall artists Ninja Man and Bounty Killer, who have been named among those to be honored, have said that they will not be attending Sting this year, not even to collect such an award. Bounty Killer told THE WEEKEND STAR that he doesn’t believe the Sting organizers, including Isaiah Laing, are being sincere in their move to honor entertainers. “It’s always great to be honored, but only when it’s sincerely done,” he said. “I know Laing very well, and he doesn’t appreciate or honor what we artists has done for him.” He added that he believes all the talks … Read entire article »
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NINJAMAN SCOLDS SHABBA RANKS FOR DISSING JOURNALIST!
By Shereita Grizzle— Rexton “Shabba Ranks” Gordon receives the OD for his invaluable contribution to Jamaica Music locally and internationally— Dancehall veteran Ninja Man has issued a warning to fellow entertainer Shabba Ranks to respect the media and most importantly his freshly awarded Order of Distinction (OD). Ninja Man’s advice comes after Shabba Ranks got aggressive during a recent interview when asked about the bad vibes being shared between both deejays. Shabba, in a recent interview with TVJ’s Entertainment Report, was asked to comment on the squabble between himself and Ninja Man. The deejay shoved the microphone from in front of his face and hurled expletives at the reporter. “Tek the mic outta me face,” he said as he pushed it away. “Ask me bout music and don’t ask me bout f**kery. Go ask him wah a di … Read entire article »
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CANADIAN SONGBIRD CHELSEA STEWART, DELIGHTS AUDIENCE AT NINJAMAN’S BIRTHDAY BASH!
Chelsea Stewart stepped on stage at Ninjaman’s Birthday bash and thrilled the audience with her #1 hit single ‘Over You’. The love shown from the audience was overwhelming for this Canadian singer/songwriter. At one point you couldn’t hear her singing because of the sounds of the horns coming from the happy audience members. We thought she was finished as she thanked the audience and began her walk away from the stage. But she turned around and asked the crowd if they wanted more. The crowd screamed: MORE! To the crowd’s surprise, she followed with ‘At Last’, a classic jazz song by Etta James. The audience went mad, and the sound of horns were deafening! There was no doubt that the audience loved Chelsea Stewart, and in her smile and her eyes you saw the joy the young singer … Read entire article »
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“A BOOM TIME” AT GT TAYLOR’S CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA!
By Simone Morgan– Freddie McGregor— PROMOTER GT Taylor and his team can take a bow for a well-executed Boom GT Taylor Reggae Christmas Extravaganza which took place on Christmas Day at Independence Park in Black River, St Elizabeth.The popular show has become a calendar event, attracting hundreds of patrons and top reggae/dancehall acts. Fresh from Nairobi, Kenya, I-Octane gave the night’s first big performance by throwing down hit songs like Lose A Friend, Man A Suffer Too Long, Badmind Dem A Pree, and Mama You Alone. One can always expect a spectacular performance from veteran Freddie McGregor and Friday’s set was no different. He thrilled fans with classics like Prophecy, Push Come to Shove, To Be Poor Is A Crime and Stop Loving You during the opening 20 minutes of his set. The singer continued … Read entire article »
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“ME GOOD TO GO NOW” SAYS NINJA MAN AFTER HEALTH SCARE!
BY SIMONE MORGAN—- Ninjaman— AFTER experiencing a health scare last weekend, Ninjaman said he feels better and is back in the recording studio. The deejay was taken to Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston where he was treated for stomach pains. “Mi good ya now man. Mi do a string a tes’ and dem all come back good. Mi jus’ grateful… A jus’ di music mi a focus on,” he said. When the Jamaica Observer spoke with him yesterday, Ninjaman … Read entire article »
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NINJA MAN SPLITS FROM DOWNSOUND RECORDS!
Established record company, Downsound Records continues to downsize after it was announced Tuesday that legendary dancehall artist, Ninja Man, who had been signed with them since 2012, has cut ties with the label. The news was confirmed by Downsound CEO, Joe Bogdanovich in an interview with IRIE FM Tuesday afternoon, though he would not specify reasoning for the split. The ‘Don Gorgon,’ has yet to comment on the matter, though he reportedly hinted at a departure from Downsound during his birthday bash in January. Ninja Man is the second notable act to leave the label this year, with former Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall standout, Specialist calling it quits in January, citing lack of promotion, among other things. His contract with the label ended last fall and was not renewed. After being released on bail from a local penitentiary after spending three … Read entire article »
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DJ SNOW IS BACK IN JAMAICA!
SNOW… I’m here to catch a vibe again FIFTEEN years is a lot of time to be absent from the music business. However, Canadian dancehall artist Snow is not perturbed. He is in Jamaica for two weeks to kick-start his career and promote his single Shame. “Everywhere I went in the Jamaican communities in Toronto, people were saying ‘Snow, you got come down’. So I just said ‘lemme get focused and get serious’. So I’m here, I hope to do some recordings… I would love to work with Ninja Man. I’m here to catch a vibe again,” he said. Snow, 45, arrived in the island on Monday. His first stop was the Jamaica Observer office on Beechwood Avenue in St Andrew. Accompanying him was veteran deejay Ninja Man. Released in the last quarter of … Read entire article »
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NINJAMAN WITHDRAWS FROM STING 2014!
By Richard Johnson— NINJAMAN… I’m no longer affiliated with Sting… I’m not on the show ‘cause violence is not my style, war is not my style, disrespect is not my style Bottom: Isaiah Laing— UNCERTAINTY surrounds whether or not veteran deejay Ninjaman will appear on Sting — the popular one-night reggae/dancehall stage show — which is set to unfold at the JamWorld Entertainment Complex in Portmore, St Catherine, on Friday night. The ‘Don Gorgon’ confirmed his withdrawal from the annual show and told the Jamaica Observer that his decision was based on threats on his life over comments made regarding Internet sensation Gully Bop in media interviews. “Mi deh a studio yesterday and a bag a Grants Pen man come fi gang me and mi jus’ jump inna mi car and drive away ’cause mi … Read entire article »
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MONTEGO BAY TAXI DRIVER, WINS TALENT COMPETITION AND RECORDING CONTRACT WITH DOWNSOUND RECORDS!
From left: NinjaMan, Keith Black and Joe Bagdonovich presenting Black’s prize. FOR 10 years Keith Black has been trying to get a break in the music business. According to the taxi driver, he entered several local competitions which never reaped any dividends. His fortunes recently changed, however, after being announced the winner of the talent competition at the NinjaMan Taxi Appreciation Fun Day in Ocho Rios, St Ann. Using the moniker Zedek, the driver — who plies the Mount Salem to Montego Bay route — won cash prize of $250,000, plus a recording contract with Downsound Records label. “I am 100 per cent ready to work with Downsound. I have a lot of lyrics penned and ready for recording. I am ready,” he told the Jamaica Observer. Speaking about his musical style, Black said he catogorised … Read entire article »
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