Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley has usurped deejays Matisyahu and Vybz Kartel to become third most popular deejay online, following the May release of his charting album.

Marley’s search volume has been steadily climbing since 2010 which allowed him to beat Kartel in April and Matisyahu in May, according to data from US-based search engine Google analysed by the Observer. It indicates that more persons world-wide are searching for news and music from Marley–the son of reggae legend Bob Marley.

He was expected to receive a boost in Internet searches following his album release; in fact during the week of its release Marley actually beat Shaggy for a short time. Marley however still towers over Matisyahu so far, but may fade as his album ages. Last week, Distant Relatives, the joint album by rapper Nas and Marley out-charted the Rolling Stones to debut at five on the Billboard 200 album chart whilst also topping the Hip Hop and Reggae album charts.

During May, every 100 searches for Damian Marley saw a corresponding 54 searches for Matisyahu and 30 searches for Kartel; Marley however is far below the search activity of Sean Paul and Shaggy at 208 and 114 respectively. Contextually, trend data over a 12 month period shows that Kartel and Marley are statistically tied with Matisyahu receiving 50 per cent more hits than either artiste.

Google Trends analyses a portion of Google web searches to compute the quantity of searches for terms relative to the total number of searches done on Google over time. Online search volume has significance as it reflects, in part, the fluctuations in online popularity of an artiste. The most popular Jamaican entertainers have the most online traffic — these are Bob Marley, Sean Paul and Shaggy.

Over time online traffic can gauge the popularity of artistes. For instance, Mavado in 2008 was more searched for than rival deejay Vybz Kartel, reflecting the rise of the Gully God. Since 2009, however, Kartel has usurped Mavado, reflecting a barrage of singles, strong performances and a slew of controversial publicity stunts.

An artiste’s online traffic usually jumps leading up to an album launch but also is affected by the release of news. Artiste Buju Banton online presence spiked following his December 10 arrest in Florida, which also led him to re-chart on Billboard’s Reggae Albums. Banton became the second most searched for Jamaican artiste, following Bob Marley, but prior to his arrest, Banton was less searched for than many of his peers. His trend data from Google had risen so fast that between December 13 to 18 he was twice as popular as Shaggy, four times more popular than Vybz Kartel and six times more popular than Sizzla and Mavado. By New Year’s Eve, Banton’s presence had waned.

Banton, born Mark Myrie, along with Ian Thomas, also called ‘Yush’ and Jason Mack, was held December 10 by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and charged with conspiracy and intent to distribute at least five kilogrammes of cocaine.

Source: Steven Jackson – Jamaica Observer

Lengthy interview of Remy Ma, real and raw in prison. I couldn’t stop watching! Read the rest of this entry »

I posted the song before HERE and now heres the video. Whats this with hip hop artists taking other ‘riddims’ and making videos out of them. Read the rest of this entry »

**DOWNLOAD** JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FEAT TIMBERLAND & KHAOS – CARRY OUT REMIX

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DECON sat with Nas & Damian “Jr Gong” Marley to discuss their Distant Relatives album and tour and and how the project relates to the African Experience. DIstant Relatives album available May 18th Read the rest of this entry »

Not that video girls are all wild and outta order, but we all know the KatStacks/Superhead stigma that follows these women. I do not believe that because a woman is half naked in a video she is a groupie, many really have their ting right and know that videos are just a hustle.

Rosa Acosta chat the most sense I’ve heard ANY under 27 year old WOMAN speak in a LONG time!!!! LADIES READING OUT THERE….. LISTEN TO THIS!! Read the rest of this entry »

Ever wondered why every reggaeton song has the same beat? Or how in the name of King Supercat do Latino people get off on deejaying like us? It seems we are not so different after all. This article from Reggae Revelation explains it all: Read the rest of this entry »

#Portmore for sure!!St Ann!!!! Gyptian yuh flyyyyyyyy weh!!!!!

The hottest girl in Liquid Leggings, Stiletto’s and a Weave rate  yuh right ya now RATE YUH!!!!!!!! Nicki Minaj is definatly bigging up GYPTIAN on this BRAND NEW REMIX to his  HIT SONG “HOLD YOU”!!! I thought the soca remix was gonna be my calling to the other side (I mean the soca side), but Minaj is Harrrrrdddd on this tune!!! Read the rest of this entry »

Lola Munroe

So I posted this because I think Angel Lola Luv Lola Munroe actually do her thing on this one starting at around at 3:15. Every one else can gwaan. And I didnt know Kandi was Jamaican; her h’s har very happarent.

Meanwhile, Rasheeda is the same artist who remixed another Young Money song with another one of Lil Wayne’s babymama’s. Both tunes are posted inside

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Okay I know I posted the story without the song last week so now we’ve got the audio to show the works.

Straight Up- THE SONG BELONG TO TIFA! And it seems as if dancehall and more soon belong to her too.  She sings, deejays, choreographs; and if you see her on camera more time when she’s comfortable and laid back, it look like someone should give Tifa a starring movie role too.

Im not even gonna talk about her verse……. put it to play and a minute in

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NAS and DAMIAN MARLEY perfoming at SXSW Showcase in TEXAS, March 2010

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When the young, hot, and hype T-I-F-A hooked up with Boyd James, of the disc jockey duo Alrick & Boyd, for a studio session, the result was a remix of hip-hop superstar Ludacris’ hit song ‘How Low’, which will soon be finding its rhythmic beats and bars in the catalogue of music lovers and radio airwaves everywhere, once James and his team have finished mastering the track.

“We have an exclusive production agreement with Compound Island, Ne-Yo’s label, and they brought the track to us to remix.” James said from Barbados. James was quick to point out that the remix is not a studio or unofficial remix and that Ludacris already loves the song. “We’re re-doing the track to give it a more Caribbean feel and then we’ll send it over to Ludacris, but he loved the track from the first round.”

The ‘How Low’ remix also features Ward 21 and Teef, and James says Tifa, whose real name is Latifa Brown, really “killed the track”. “She was really great to work with, and she’s an all round great artiste”.

According to the fast-rising dancehall diva, the track was “really exciting and fun to do”. With 16-bars on the track, Tifa effortlessly showcases her award-winning versatility and talent.

“Working with Boyd was great. He’s a really good producer, he called me to be on the track and we made it work well,” she said.

James, who has been producing since 1990, said that the track was taken to Barbados because of a partnership the duo Alrick & Boyd have with Million Dollar Music and are also collaborating with one of the Bajan-based production house’s producers Fabian Worrell on the track.

The ‘How Low’ remix isn’t the only studio project that we should expect from Tifa, as she’s readying to release another single to keep the airwaves busy. Still ecstatic from her highly successful stint on the popular RJR Cross Country tour says that fans should “keep their ears and eyes out for more”.

Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s highly anticipated album Distant Relatives has been pushed back yet again.

The concept album traces Hip-Hop’s roots in Africa and how it was transported to the American colonies and the Caribbean during slavery, until it was finally exported to the parks and recreational centers in New York city.

“Damian and Nas have made a groundbreaking album that combines the depth and vision of these two artists with a seminal musical and cultural thread of multiple generations,” stated Monte Lipman, President and CEO of Universal Republic Records. “We’re thrilled to play a role on what’s certain to be another pivotal album for both artists and one of the more unique collaborative efforts in recent years.”

The 14-track-effort was produced by Damian Marley and features guest appearances by Lil Wayne, K’Naan, Joss Stone, Stephen Marley and Dennis Brown.

Fans will also receive a documentary film with the purchase of Distant Relatives, which also contains performances and public discussions, including portions of an event held with National Geographic Live in Washington, D.C. last December.

The track listing is below:

1. As We Enter
2. Tribal War (featuring K’NAAN)
3. Strong Will Continue
4. Leaders (featuring Stephen Marley)
5. Wisdom
6. Count Your Blessings
7. Dispear
8. The Promised Land (featuring Dennis Brown)
9. In His Own Words (featuring Stephen Marley)
10. Nah Mean
11. Friends
12. My Generation (featuring Lil Wayne and Joss Stone)
13. Africa Must Wake Up (featuring K’NAAN)

By Roman Wolfe

PURRREEE HEART ooh oooh ooh ooooh!!!! I dont want this song to end. The Black Keys kill this shit, this is music I can listen to any day of the week!!!

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*After four false starts, Lil Wayne was finally taken away in handcuffs to begin his year-long jail term for attempted criminal possession of a weapon.

The rapper was sentenced in Manhattan Monday, where he’ll serve his sentence in city jails, not a state prison. He could be released in about eight months with good behavior.

The Grammy Award-winning rapper, born Dwayne Carter, pleaded guilty in October to having a loaded .40-caliber semiautomatic gun on his tour bus in 2007.

Before Monday’s court appearance, it had proved difficult to actually begin Weezy’s agreed-upon sentence.

His first sentencing was postponed in February so he could undergo surgery on his jewel-encrusted teeth. Then, a fire shut down Manhattan’s main criminal courthouse while he was on his way there last week – causing two more delays.

City jail officials haven’t said where the multiplatinum-selling artist will be housed among their roughly 13,000 inmates. His lawyer has said she plans to ask for protective custody out of concern for his safety and health following his extended oral surgeries.

Davidson Pierre (born 1980), better known by his stage name, Black Dada, is an Haitian-American Urban R&B Singer. He is currently signed to strictly business records Universal Republic.

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Here is a new Nas song featuring John Legend. It’s probably the one of the only songs that will probably be worth listening to off the new DJ Khaled album, Victory. While his past albums have had atleast had 4 or 5 bangers this one doesn’t seem to be shaping up as well to me. Anyhow, Victory is slated for stores this March 2nd.

(wordrap.blogspot.com)