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NEW YORK CITY HIP HOP LEGEND, SLICK RICK, BECOMES A U.S. CITIZEN AFTER YEARS OF DEPORTATION THREATS!

April 15th, 2016 | Add a Comment

BY NANCY DILLON— A Rick the Ruler is finally a U.S. citizen. Bronx rapper Slick Rick became a freshly sworn-in U.S. citizen Friday, marking the end of his decades-long battle against deportation. The English-born “La-Di-Da-Di” performer — who rose to fame with collaborator Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew — fought hard for the milestone. Immigrations officials tried to kick him out of the country several times after he pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder in 1991 and spent five years in prison. “I am so proud of this moment — and so honored to finally become an American citizen,” Rick, whose real name is Ricky Walters, said Friday in a statement. The eye-patch-wearing star has long maintained he fired his gun in self-defense during the 1990 incident. He said the cousin who was … Read entire article »

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KANGOL HEADWEAR SIGNS DEAL WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE LATE AUGUSTUS PABLO!

November 25th, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Howard Campbell—- KANGOL goes rockers WITH PABLO—- KANGOL headwear, synonymous with hip-hop and dancehall artistes from the 1980s, has branched out into the roots-reggae market. The famous British brand, which has been around for nearly 100 years, recently signed a deal with musician Addis Pablo and his Suns of Dub group to sport their products. Speaking to the Jamaica Observer from Paris where he is touring, 25-year-old Pablo said the deal had been in the making for a year. “Kangol was working with a PR company based in New York called Exposure on a online radio project called Radio Kangol, which would go on to feature a rockers station curated by Ras Jammy (of Suns of Dub). The designs of the hats were done by Isis Swaby, Augustus Pablo’s daughter, so the deal had … Read entire article »

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NEW DATE FOR CARIBBEAN FEVER MUSIC FESTIVAL IN BROOKLYN!

November 1st, 2012 | Add a Comment

Machel Montano, Mr Vegas, Doug E. Fresh, Morgan Heritage, Alison Hinds, Baby Cham, Slick Rick & T-MICKY rock BARCLAYS CENTER After carefully considering the post hurricane Sandy conditions that many of our ticket holders are experiencing, The Caribbean Fever Music Festival [tomorrow night], Friday, November 2, at Barclays Center has been moved to December 17th. Tickets already purchased will be honored for December 17th and artist line up remains the same. We know that may in our community … Read entire article »

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