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Video: Collie Buddz "Come Around"
If you don't know this song by now you need to get familiar. Currently making big rounds on BET and around the world on radio. [ Collie Buddz "Come Around" ] --Knockz
News: Elephant Man/Wyclef collaboration for Bad Boy Album
 The ‘Energy God’ Elephant Man recently completed a combination track with Haitian-born superstar Wyclef Jean on the bouncy single Five-O, a track that appears to taunt the gun-carrying civil servant everyone loves to hate – da cops.
With an intro from P. Diddy himself, the resulting concoction is a Caribbean-flavoured single with definite cross-over pedigree, and according to dancehall insiders, could be the lead off single for Ele’s Bad Boy Records album due out this year.
Wyclef kicks the track off a catchy singalong hook that belittles the cops’ attempts to catch him with incriminating evidence at his pad, or ‘riding dirrrty’. [ Full Story ]
News: Macka Diamond no inna the 'War Ting'
Female artiste Macka Diamond is sitting pretty these days as the reigning female DJ of the year on both Irie FM's and Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards. Come May there is a chance she could be adding two more awards under her belt at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) set to take place at the world famous Apollo Club in New York. No wonder she is not into no 'War Ting'. Her latest release 'War Ting' is taking the place by storm right now. It is so humorously and tastefully done that not even the parties she is poking fun at can be upset! "Yeah man Beenie Man tell me he likes the song, even Angel has no problem with it," Macka shared. Macka sticks to her 'money o' theme in this one as she chanted, "mi nuh inna di war ting wid no one, mi ogle war wid Western Union.." [ Full Story ]
News: Jamaican duo Brick & Lace to join Gwen Stefani & Akon on tour
SISTER DUO BRICK & LACE SET TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM "LOVE IS WICKED" ON AKON'S KON LIVE MUSIC LABEL JUNE 26TH 
Having conquered US charts --"Locked Up," "Soul Survivor," "I Want to Love You" - wielding his melodic, mercurial voice, Akon is flexing his critical ear with Kon Live, a personal label distributed by Geffen Records. As impresario, Senegal's shining son was quick to solicit other imported flavor, signing Jamaican sister duo Brick & Lace as his debut act. The alliance makes perfect sense: sisters Nyanda and Nailah Thorbourne had already come to regard Akon, in demand as much for his production as his vocal stylings, as their "third member." He's all over their album Love is Wicked, lacing lead single "Never Never" with a grimy giddy-up. Set to serve as the summer's sultry soundtrack Love Is Wicked will be released on Kon Live/180 Ent./Geffen Records June 26th. The video for "Never Never" premieres on Yahoo TODAY while the song will be featured on iTunes March 27th as "SINGLE OF THE WEEK." Log onto iTunes on Tuesday and you can download the track for free for one week! [ Full Story ]
News: Shabba Ruled at Club Eclipse
New Jersey was blessed with a live performance by one of Jamaica’s living legend and entertainer extraordinaire, Shabba Ranks. The show was held at Club Eclipse in Newark on Saturday April 24 and it was not until after midnight patrons found themselves slowly filling the venue. The early-comers were kept entertained by the selector who played hits from the 80’s and early 90’s. After 1 AM it was show time! The patrons were entertained by upcoming artiste, Zanadu and veteran singer, Johnny Osbourne who both thrilled the crowd with their smooth vocals. Junior Demus worked the crowd with some of his hits before Shabba ran onstage to a howling crowd who hailed him like the true Dancehall king he is. Shabba Ranks performed hits after hits, and showed that he is still a favorite among the females. Ladies were screaming and gyrating to his songs and suggestive wining. Trailer Load, BowCat, Wicked in Bed, Jus Reality and of course Ting-a-Ling were a few of the seemingly endless stream of hits Shabba touched while onstage. There were endless forwards for the DJ through-out the night. [ Full Story ]
News: Red Rat Mourns The Loss of his Father
One of Jamaica’s prominent entertainers is suffering the loss of his father. Wallace Wilson Snr., father of Wallace Wilson Jnr a.k.a Red Rat passed away Tuesday March 27 in Florida. Red Rat’s father suffered a stroke a month ago and was in a coma until he succumbed to his comatose statein Florida where he has been since his illness. The loss of his father is a huge loss for Red Rat, as those who know him can attest to the closeness and strong bond that existed between the two. "My father was like my mother and father, I basically grew up with him alone," the DJ said. He continued, "It a mash me up still, but mi haffi gwaan hold strong fi him sake." [ Full Story ]
News: Beenie Man parts company with Virgin Records
Beenie Man is reportedly no longer a part of the Virgin Records roster. The dancehall kingpin recently parted company with the label after releasing four albums including a Grammy-winning disc. Sources close to his former management company, Shocking Vibes Productions, hinted that Beenie Man's departure from Shocking Vibes, as well as the low sales of his most recent Virgin album Undisputed, may have been contributing factors. Said the source, who requested anonymity: "The situation is normally one that exercises options. Virgin will look to recoup their money from proceeding options, seeing that Beenie Man's last album flopped. He was signed through Shocking Vibes to Virgin." The source further added Virgin didn't exercise the option on the contract to take up another album. [ Full Story ]
News: Allison Hinds is 'on a roll'
On the eve of her much anticipated performance at the Mas Camp for Bacchanal Jamaica's - Friday Night Fete, she walks into the lobby of the Knutsford Court Hotel and has necks snapping, watching her every move. A man can be heard whispering, "Is that Allison Hinds?" Yes it is! She looks even more stunning in person, with no indication of jet lag from her long flight into the island. Sitting quickly, 'Ms Roll It' is ready to speak about life, motherhood, soca and the asset she is known for. How does it feel to be dubbed 'Queen of Soca'?
I appreciate it a lot because the public bestowed it upon me. It was not a moniker that I created for myself; the people named me that, so it means so much. [ Full Story ]
News: Soca, dancehall rock May Pen
 People in May Pen, Clarendon enjoyed their experience of the Supreme Venture Jamaica Carnival Blow-out, when it was held at the Jamalco Sports Club last Saturday.
As usual, the Byron Lee and the Dragonaires band ensured that the energy level was high as they performed some soca favourites, like Roll It Gal, and declared "we not going home till wi see the sun". Jumo, one of the singers in the band, then invited "all the Digicel girls dem" clad in full red body-ripping attire to "slow-roll on the count of four". They were then instructed to "turn and face the band and fast roll", as the band sampled a piece from Vegas' Hot Wuk song. [ Full Story ]
News: A little bit more on QQ
Artiste of the month QQ always seems to be on the run, busy with school and a career. The Star caught up with young star for a few quick questions, so that the fans can learn more about the likes and dislikes of QQ.
STAR: How old were you when you first started deejaying professionally? QQ: "I was 10 years old." [ Full Story ]
News: Bernie Mac retiring from stand-up
Bernie Mac says he plans to bring down the curtain on his stand-up comedy act after 30 years. Mac told David Letterman on CBS' Late Show that he'll retire after he finishes shooting the comedy film The Whole Truth, Nothing but the Truth, So Help Me Mac this fall. "And I'm going to put it in theaters and it's going to be 30 years for me, and I'm going to call it quits," the 49-year-old comedian said on Monday night's show. [ Full Story ]
News: New York City Bans Racial Slur
New York City symbolically banned use of the word nigger on Wednesday, the latest step in a campaign that hopes to expunge the most vile of racial slurs from hip hop music and television. The City Council unanimously declared a moratorium that carries no penalty but aims to stop youth from casually using the word, considered by most Americans to be the most offensive in the English language. The New York City measure follows similar resolutions this month by the New York state assembly and state senate, and supporters of the ban are taking their campaign to The Recording Academy, asking it not to nominate musicians for Grammy awards if they use the word in their lyrics. [ Full Story ]
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