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Jamaica says no to Dudus US extradition

Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding has responded to United State criticism over their refusal to extradite Tivoli Gardens don Dudus. Christopher Coke otherwise known as Dudus has been the subject of an extradition request by the United States since August 25, 2009. The Jamaican government maintains that the evidence presented by the United States was obtained illegally, and as such, the request has been denied.

Jamaica police ready for Dudus backlash

Jamaica Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Glenmore Hinds, has publicly stated that his forces are ready for any backlash associated with the deportation of West Kingston don, Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke. Dudus is wanted in the United States on drug and arms trafficking charges. The Jamaican Government has not signed the request since the United States sent the papers to Jamaica in August.

Sting 2009 promises clash then peace

Sting 2009 promises an all out clash between Bounty Killer and Vybz Kartel, and also a ceasefire between Mavado and Vybz Kartel as well. According to Isaiah Laing, Sting 2009 promoter, he is not worried claiming that Sting is the best place to get rid of the Gully/Gaza conflict once and for all, adding that both Vybz Kartel and Mavado will be call out early in the morning to diffuse the tensions.

Elephant Man vs Flippa Mafia at Sting 2009

Since the feud between Flippa Mafia and Elephant Man erupted since the middle of this year, there has been much talk to a clash at Sting 2009. Elephant Man is making it clear he is up for a clash, but only if the money is right, which will for him will definitely run into the millions similar to other top dancehall artists. Flippa Mafia is the upcoming artist who is looking to take a stripe off of the Energy God, Elephant Man.

No Kartel or Mavado at Sting 2009

Sting 2009 will be without Vybz Kartel and Mavado unless both dancehall giants appear together vowing to agree and maintain a peace agreement. The Gully and Gaza supporters, Mavado and Kartel respectively, have been blamed for an upsurge of violence in Jamaica recently. Police sources have indicated that nothing has been agreed to but the ban would include other events as well as Sting 2009.

Beenie Man Big Day Out protests in New Zealand

The organizers of Big Day Out 2010 concert in New Zealand, are under heavy pressure from gay rights activists groups to axe reggae dancehall king Beenie Man from the lineup of artists slated to perform. Since then gay rights groups in New Zealand have been heavily protesting the inclusion of Beenie Man in the lineup going as far as creating a Facebook group and threatening a mass boycott of Big Day Out 2010.

Mavado and Vybz Kartel top Peter Tosh in Google

Dancehall stars Vybz Kartel and Mavado have since April 2009, usurped the great reggae legend Peter Tosh in terms of Internet searches, a measure of online popularity. In previous years Peter Tosh was more popular in internet searches that any dancehall artist. Currently, for every 100 searches for Vybz Kartel there were 63 for Tosh. Google Trends was used to compile the figures.

Marleys wage war on trademark piracy

The Marleys, heirs of the Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley taking up the fight against the global trademark pirates, wanting to enforce their exclusive rights to Bob Marley’s image that has grown steadily in scope and appeal since the reggae superstar died of brain cancer in 1981 at the young age of 36. The Marley name, look and sound are estimated to generate an estimated $600 million a year in sales of pirated items.

Edward Seaga does not like dancehall reggae

Ex Jamaican Prime Minister, Edward Seaga, has lashed out on the Gully versus Gaza conflict and dancehall reggae as an art form during during National Heritage Week in Jamaica. The Gully versus Gaza conflict recently received international attention after the world’s fastest man, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, endorsed Vybz Kartel during an interview with New York radio station Hot 97.

Bounty Killer charged with ganja possession

Bounty Killer was arrested for possession of marijuana yesterday. Bounty was spotted at a popular venue in New Kingston, St Andrew earlier, celebrating a friend’s birthday. Over the weekend Bounty Killer was also denied entry into Trinidad and Tobago when he arrived for the Ceasefire concert with Vybz Kartel.

Serani making moves in US - combo with Latifah

Singjay Serani is making big moves overseas. Not only is Serani bubbling up the Billboard charts with She Loves Me, but he also has some hot collaborations that should soon be heating up the airwaves. The DASECA producer, turned singjay has been collaborating with mainstream American rappers such as Queen Latifah, DJ Webstar and the Making the Band winners Day 26.

Buju Banton concerts cancelled in the United States

All Buju Banton concerts in his United States tour promoted by AEG Live/Goldenvoice and  Live Nation Inc. has been canceled after mounting pressure from gay rights groups in the United States. Although Buju Banton signed the Reggae Compassionate Act, gay rights groups are adamant that the popular reggae artist not perform.

Usain Bolt for long jump event

Stop the press, World Record holder Usain Bolt is thinking about adding the long jump as on his list of events. The Jamaican sprint star said yesterday he would like to try the long jump some day. If Bolt comes close to the standards he has set in the sprints, the world record of 8.95 metres could be in danger some day, although he said the addition of a new event to his schedule was not around the corner.

Tivoli don Christopher 'Dudus' Coke wanted by United States

Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, Tivoli don, and son of the late Shower Posse don, Lester Lloyd Coke, aka ‘Jim Brown’, is wanted by the United States government. This was confirmed yesterday by Foreign Affairs Minister Kenneth Baugh, stating that an extradition request has been filed.

Beenie Man Sizzle was a fizzle

The much anticipated Beenie Man “Sizzle”, was ultimately more of a fizzle with long drawn out no name performances, which ultimately climaxed at 5:30 a.m. with Vybz Kartel and Beenie Man bringing down the curtain on an extremely long day for patrons. The sun was about to rise when Vybz Kartel was being introduced.

Jamaica police shoot up Carlton Grant memorial

Spragga Benz’s son Carlton Grant’s memorial was shot up by Jamaica police early yesterday morning. Family members, friends and supporters of the Spragga and his deceased son Carlton gathered near the corner of Law and Hanover streets in memory of the youth who died under questionable circumstances on August 23, last year.

Usain Bolt breaks 200m record at World Championships

Usain Bolt once again proved he is the best runner on the planet, and possibly the solar system, with another record breaking performance, this time in the 200m at the World Championships being held in Berlin, Germany. Bolt declared, “I am on my way to being a legend.” Gritting his teeth and pointing to the clock as soon as the record flashed, Bolt is now unbeaten in major sprint events going back to the Beijing Olympics, winning gold each time with a world record.

Usain Bolt shatters 100m World Record - 9.58

Usain Bolt has shattered his own 100m World Record yesterday in Berlin at the World Championships 2009. Bolt blew away his own world record by a massive .11 seconds, clocking 9.58 seconds and made chief competition Tyson Gay seem slow despite setting a U.S. record of 9.71 seconds. “I got a pretty good start,” Bolt said. “I was there at 20 meters and that was it.”

Usain Bolt has new dance for World Championship

Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt says he has a special dance planned if he wins his events at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics which runs off today in Berlin, Germany. Speaking at a press conference hosted by his sponsors Puma at Yaam Social Club on the banks of the River Spree in the west of the German capital yesterday, Bolt said he was looking forward to the showdown with Tyson Gay and will celebrate in a special manner if he wins.

Sean Paul set to launch Imperial Blaze in style

Sean Paul is racking up major prime-time mileage on big networks in the United States such as BET, MTV, FOX and ABC in eager anticipation of his new offering, Imperial Blaze,which drops on August 1, 2009. The appearances that Sean Paul has already made includes Fox's wildly popular series So You Think You Can Dance and one of America's top-rated morning programmes Good Morning America.

Destra, Bunji, Sizzla, Vybz Kartel for Beenie Man Sizzle

Sizzle, the concert to celebrate Moses “Beenie Man” Davis’ 30 years in the music industry has shifted dates from August 5, to August 22. Beenie Man has stated he is also “trying to lock down Janet Jackson”. This is in addition to many local and Caribbean entertainers already billed for the show to be held inside the National Stadium.

Reggae Sumfest 2009 - hit and miss

Reggae Sumfest 2009 will long be remembered as a hit and miss. With glowing performances from the likes of a rejuvenated Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Vybz Kartel and Tarrus Riley to the not so good performances of American acts Ne-Yo, Toni Braxton and also reggae dancehall co-leader Mavado of the Alliance.

Usain Bolt not running at full steam

The current Olympic champion and World Record holder Usain Bolt is only running at 85 percent. Bolt has made this statement going into the London Grand Prix, the final meet before next month’s all important World Championships. According to Bolt, “Yes, I’m not in the best shape of my life, but I’m still in good shape, probably 85 per cent”.

Usain Bolt robbed in Jamaica while away

While Usain Bolt was away in Ostrava, Czech Republic, bandits entered Bolt’s Lady Musgrave home in St. Andrew. Digital cameras, mobile phones and a laptop were stolen with a value of J$90,000. Bolt’s brother Sadeke, who lives there, made a report to the local police station following the robbery.

Mavado and Foota Hype go seperate ways

Selector and music producer Foota Hype yesterday said he no longer wants to be affiliated with fellow Cassava Piece resident and dancehall artiste Mavado. The 28-year-old sound system selector, born Oneil Thomas, took a swipe at the self-proclaimed 'Gully God', Mavado, for neglecting him and claimed that the artiste has lost his way since his emergence on to the dancehall scene in 2004.
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