Peep the video from R&B singer Craig David’s – The British singer is going to put out a new album later this year and the first single “One More Lie (Standing In The Shadows)” is set for release on March 15th, but I’m sure we’ll get to listen to it before that date.

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The long-perpetrated image of the black man as an sexual god continues to flourish as the niche market for black male prostitutes in Thailand booms.

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John Secada is still smooth. Here are a few pics of him at Jamaica Jazz and Blues fest 2010

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While the rest of twitter took to representing their city, Jamaican tweeters banded together for the tag #imfromjamaica . Some of these had me laughing over and over again. Some of them are real social commentary. Some are just playin around. Read them for some funny reflections of Jamaica by Jamaicans and follow the tweeters for more updates on Jamaica, dancehall, reggae, life. Read the rest of this entry »

**DOWNLOAD**- Janet Jackson ft Pitbull, Machel Montano & Rock City- HeartBeatLove

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MAD NEW CHAMPION SQUAD REMIX MIX CD OMG!!!! must haveee

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There’ s something about Garveymeade. From old school legends like Clancy Eccles, Ansel Collins and Carl Bradshaw to the new generation of I Wayne and Firestar this community is constantly turning out ones who make major moves in Jamaican culture.

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Even a blind woman could have seen this one coming>>> BLACK RHYNO is no longer a Gaza Thug, now he’s jus a plain old thug. Isn’t it hilarious that CLAUDE MILLS’ website reports that CLAUDE MILLS was unavailable for comment  ummmmm>>>>Kartel/Empire, I keep telling you that yuh need fi stop tek we (the public) fi eediat. Your bridge is almost fully burned up so watch yu step, watch yu step step, watch yuh move…….

In what could be a crippling blow to the fortunes of the Portmore Empire, one of its leading members, DJ Blak Ryno, has chosen to exit the troubled crew, making it the third high-profile exit in only eight weeks,

“Mi a leave the Empire…is not anything to do with financial problems or nothing, mi just a leave, star,” a pensive-sounding Blak Ryno told one876entertainment.com earlier today.

Efforts to get a comment from Portmore Empire head Vybz Kartel, or Gaza publicist, Claude Mills were unsuccessful.

Sources say that the tension had been brewing for some time and that Blak Ryno felt that the time was right to call it quits.

“Him mussi feel say him can mek it on him own, so him can cut now. Him nah come ah the studio regular from wah day ya and yu coulda feel say something wrong,” one source told this website.

Ryno’s exit follows those of Gaza Kim, who opted out of her management contract after she was allegedly beaten on the Gaza, and Lisa Hyper, who was unceremoniously dismissed after her performance at Sting 2009, and weeks after photos had emerged on the Internet with her performing a sexual act on an unknown male.

So Vinci when is your turn cah we feel its coming soon

Natural Hair is finally the ‘in’ thing!!! Everywhere women are sporting locks, fro’s and twists. Its a wonderful sight and I hope it lasts!! Last week I asked some of the natural beauties on my twitter list why is it that they have natural hair and how long have they had it like that.  Join me on twitter (twitter.com/urban_z) and get a head start by following these great women below. Keep an eye out for the tweets from Roots Reggae Star Etana and Crochet Queen Minka.

Why is it that they have natural hair and how long have they had it like that?

THANKS TO ALL THESE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN FOR PARTICIPATING

Outaroad Recording artiste Ikaya is on the warpath with fellow deejay Macka Diamond who she feels dissed her during a series of interviews last week when she dubbed her a “no-name artiste”. Read the rest of this entry »

Masta RB Mixtape Volume 1.2

Tracklist
01- Clock Riddim
02- Go Go Club Riddim
03- Come Into My Room
04- Holiday
05- 10 Long 10 Strong Riddim
06- England Town Riddim
07- In Front Of Meh
08- U Know Bout Me (Secret Love)
09- 430 Riddim
10- Skip To My Luu
11- R Six Riddim
12- Giants Riddim
13- Israel Riddim
14- Cyaa Friend Again
15- Feelings Riddim
16- Ital Jockey Riddim
17- Bomb Drop Riddim

Download HERE

Kelly Pryce, Deborah Cox and Tamia make up the the 3 songbirds of The Queen Project. They were a stunner at Jamaica Jazz and Blues Fest 2010

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This was written in high school (2004) where I learned that they will kick you when you’re down. “They” being the ones who will big yuh up in public and be close to you when tings a gwaan fi yuh but in secret places, they want to be you and would love to see something go wrong. Dont be fooled by them like I was!!! Here’s why I say so:

Fuck the friend thing, this shit neva work

Hypocrites an backstabbaz always out to hurt

One progress, the Other try stop it

Same One drop something, the Other secretly cop it

Its a phuckin myth, all this friend shit

Livin’ lies, believin’ in friendships

When shit dont last

Waitin for help??? Realize its your friends who blast

No life no more, czuse your friend’s greed required it

Jus ovastand- the gun- your friend’s the one who fired it

Never beLIEve in the false convos, better to KNOW your communication is real

Friends only touch, fam make you feel

Dem lives of lame lies and idiotic ignorance

Is from the start hard to take on, I always distrust dat raas

Nuff a dem dont discover dat dem friend out to get dem

Fools and naive souls with crazy weaknesses let them

When the destruction forward act like they was never wrong

But with jaded judgment your perception is dead wrong

Clean up yuh heart then you know who is true

I don’t keep friend and if you’re a friend then fuck you

© 2010 T_Thought Productions ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

This is Part 3 of what Jamaican tweeters across the world were saying about their island home with the hashtag #imfromjamaica last week. Some of these had me laughing over and over again. Some of them are real social commentary. Some are just playin around. Join us on twitter (find me at http://twitter.com/urban_z).

Check out the first two parts if you havent seen them yet below in ‘related posts’

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BORN ROHAN SMITH on December 17, 1974, Anthony Cruz grew up in Mandeville, Manchester. Hailing from a talented musical family – being the nephew of the celebrated singer Garnett Silk, as well as having a mother and father who were excellent singers – Cruz was convinced from a young age that he was destined to be a great singer. After graduating from Holmwood Technical High School, Cruz migrated to the United States, spending a few years in New York before moving to Miami. In 1993, while residing in Miami, fate would lead him to meet producer Willie Lindo who was impressed with a demo tape he heard of the artiste. Lindo decided to take him under his wings, working with the young singer to hone his rich vocals. Under his management, Cruz’s career blossomed and the singer learnt the ropes of the entertainment business.

ANTHONY-CRUZ-Youll-Think-Of-Me.mp3

ANTHONY CRUZ- Woman 24/7 7.mp3

ANTHONY-CRUZ-foolish-heart.mp3

ANTHONY-CRUZ-Only-the-Father1.mp3

Bio taken from Fiweh.com

Vybrant hails from the mystifying parish of St. Thomas, from the community of Yallahs where the love for music started to find its way in his young and restless life as he attended the Yallahs High School.
With a strong background in drama, Dancing and Writing, Vybrant is seen as the whole package, a uniquely gifted individual who has the ability to woo his audience with incredible vocal skills, cutting edge lyrics and astounding moves and frolics.

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I will be away from the blog until next week but don’t be too sad because I’ve managed to schedule some really hot posts- from downloads to exclusive behind the scenes of a video shoot, to those hilarious tweets about Jamaica. This week will be about the classic post!! So don’t forget to check in everyday this week for great entries.

Since I won’t be around to give you your regular and prompt Jamaican/reggae news I’ve put together a list of other bloggers who are holding it up for reggae, dancehall and Jamaican arts & culture.

Check them out!!!

The Wickedest Time-My definite favorite for social commentary, little known issues surrounding blacks/Caribbean peeps and roots music

K17GRAFX – self taught Graphic/Art master

Real Talk With Msz Rockstar- Real hip hop and reggae reviews

MsMediDijah-Ms Medi livin an breathin an bloggin

Raggasuss- Mummasuss talkin up the tings dem

Worldflavas- Got every angle of Dancehall/Reggae locked

Tuffchin- Great for reggae/hiphop news stories without having to visit Bossip.com

HoneyDipped- Get sweet over here

Hypezonemag- dancehall’s hype zone

Jamaican Matie and Groupie Tales- do you really need a description??? jus click it

Hall and Oates put on a nice set. At the end of their performance they called Maxi Priest, then Billy Ocean onto the stage.

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My parent and all my grown family members I directed here must be cringing to see me speak so explicitly. Oh well….

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