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Rihanna Struts the Dsquared2 Runway

On Thursday, September 27, 2007, Rihanna modeled two signature dresses from the Dsquared2 Summer and Spring 2008 collection in Milan, Italy. The young star's newly voluptuous look was even rumored to be the result of a breast augmentation.

J Holiday's New Love Interest

J Holiday, singer of the hit song "Bed" was spotted this week with model Jessica White. It is being rumored that the two were seeing hugging, feeding and caressing each other then tried to appear casual in front of the camera.

Usher Promotes His New Fragrances

On Thursday September 27, 2007, Usher made a free appearance at Macy's, Herald Square, NY, to promote his new fragrances, Usher For Men and Usher For Women. In case you missed it, here are a few pictures from the event.
Also, listen to Miss Jones call him out on his marriage to Tameka Foster.
Click here to listen to interview.

Rihanna feat. Ne-Yo - Hate That I Love You

Trailer For Chris Brown's Upcoming Movie

Chris Brown will be starring in an upcoming family drama/comedy called This Christmas which is expected to be released on November 21, 2007. Watch the trailer to find out more.

Interview-Barbee and Beenie Address Rumors

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Mavado Robbed in Canada?

According to reports, Mavado was allegedly robbed while checking into his hotel in Toronto, Canada this weekend.

The reggae artist is said to have lost money, his passport, additional travel documents and a lap top. He also reportedly canceled concerts in Trinidad and Atlanta.

Though he is yet to confirm the happenings, radio advertisements offering rewards for the missing items may be an indication that there was in fact a robbery. However, he hasn't released an official statement in regards to the speculations.






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A Drunk Kanye West Speaks About His Win Over 50 Cent

Watch this clip of a drunk Kanye West boasting about having the number one album in the country after leaving a radio interview with Wendy Williams.

Jah Cure To Tour England

Apart from making his first appearance at Curefest this coming October, Jah Cure will also be touring England for three days.

According to show promoter Castro Brown, the three day event will take place from October 19-22 and will be held at Brixton Academy, Sheridan Suite in Manchester and The Civic Hall in Wolverhampton. The show will also include performances by Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraiser and the Live Wyyaa Band.










source:jamaica observer

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Sean Kingston and Rihanna win MOBO Awards

At the 2007 Music of Black Origin Awards, Sean Kingston took home the award for Best Reggae Artist while Rihanna won for Best International Act. Below is a list of all the winners.

Best UK Female -- Amy Winehouse

Best UK Male -- Dizzee Rascal

Best International Act -- Rihanna

Best UK Newcomer -- N Dubz

Best Song -- Because Of You by Ne-Yo

Best Video -- Stronger by Kanye West

Best Hip Hop -- Kanye West

Best R-n-B -- Ne-Yo

Best Reggae -- Sean Kingston

Best Gospel -- G-Force

Best DJ -- Tim Westwood

Best Jazz Soweto Kinch -- 2face Idibia

Best African Act -- 2face Idibia

Gay Activists Try To Ban Elephant Man and Sizzla from Canada

Canadian Gay Rights Lobbyist and the US based “Stop Murder Music” Campaign, have decided to convince city officials in Ottawa to ban Sizzla and Elephant Man because of their refusal to sign the Reggae Compassion Act.

Akim Larcher, a spokesperson for the Stop Murder Music campaign said, "Artists have the right to free speech, but their presence in Canada can be perceived as a licence to incite violence. Canada has banned anti-Jew, anti-black people from entering the country. This should be no different. "

Helen Kennedy, executive director of Egale Canada, a campaign supporter also added, "Concert promoters have a responsibility not to provide a platform for artists that openly promote violence against any group in society. We hope that the promoters will do the right thing and cancel these concerts."

Elephant Man is scheduled to perform a 12 date tour in Canada starting in Winnipeg this Thursday, while Sizzla and Elephant are both scheduled to appear at Queens Quay in September and October. However, there is no word on whether the concerts will be canceled as yet and whether Sizzla and Elephant Man will be officially banned from the country.

Elephant Man & Chris Brown - On Da Reggae Tip Live 2007

Henton Awarded for Akon's "Mamma Africa"

Jamaican Musician Paul Henton, aka Computer Paul, received a double platinum plaque for his work on Akon's hit song "Mama Africa".

The award which was issued by the Recording Industry Association of America, was Henton's first platinum award but it was his third time getting recognized for his musical talent. Prior to his platinum success, he had received two gold awards, one for Shabba Ranks', "As Raw As Ever" and another for "I Can See Clearly Now" by Jimmy Cliff.



Source: Jamaica Observer

50 Cent Talks To CNN About Losing to Kanye

Rihanna Lands The Cover Of A Canadian Magazine

It seems all Rihanna needed was a new hairdo, a hit summer song and a moonman to solidify her position as a worldwide hit. The pop sensation will be on the cover of the Canadian Fashion Magazine for the October issue with an exclusive feature interview. She will also be the the first Bajan pop singer to land the cover and feature article of the magazine.

Sean Kingston - Me Love

Sean Kingston - Me Love
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50 Cent to Retire From the Music Industry?

It seems since Kanye West has officially beaten 50 Cent in album sales, the rapper may be keeping his word about retiring if he lost to him.

The rapper has decided not to make an appearance at the Music of Black Origin Awards, Vodafone Live Music Awards and canceled his European tour. He also had his spokesman release this statement.
"50 Cent is very sad to confirm that due to a last-minute, unforeseen and unanticipated change in his schedule he will have to postpone his European promotional trip scheduled to take place from September 18 to 25"

However, he showed humility in defeat as he released this statement when he lost to Kanye West by almost 265,000 copies. He said"I am very excited to have participated in one of the biggest album release weeks in the last two years. Collectively, we have sold hundreds of thousands of units in our debut week. This marks a great moment for hip hop music, one that will go down in history."

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BRAMMA-HEADING TO THE TOP/STAND ALONE

Verizon To Continue Use Of Marley Ringtones

Just when we thought the battle would be over, Verizon has decided to continue using Bob Marley's ringtones, and pictures as part of their wireless campaign, despite the threat of a law suit for trademark infringement.

According to reports, Verizon feels that Universal Music Group should deal with the legal issues because their contract was made with UMG and not the Marley family. A spokeswoman for the company said "[UMG and the Marley family] need to work out their differences. This was not a matter for us, we[Verizon] have done nothing wrong."

In response, Chris Blackwell, the Marley estate representative, expressed that they will continue to follow through on their law suit because of Verizon's decision to not back down. He said, "We are filing the lawsuit because they went back on their word. Verizon said they would take it down and they did. Now they say they are putting it back up, we are filing 100 percent"

Elephant Man Gives Diddy A Beatdown

According to reports, Elephant Man and a few of his entourage allegedly attacked Diddy at his Bad Boy Record Label company.

A source from the office explained that the altercation may have been over a financial disagreement as Elephant Man seemed to have been arguing over money. They said "I couldn’t really understand what Elephant Man was saying, but it was definitely about money … He kept saying that he wanted his money and in between all the money talk he was kept saying bombo claat and ras claat and other words I couldn’t understand.”

The source also said that there was a lot of "commotion and stuff was breaking" and that Diddy's sunglasses "looked like they were bent up and they heard that his lip was busted.”

So far Diddy has yet to file charges, but it seems he may have chosen the wrong card in the pack to play with.

Rihanna Talks About Jay Z and Beyonce

In a recent Tyra interview, Rihanna addressed her alleged feud with Beyonce and the rumor about her dating Jay Z.Watch the clip to see how it all went down.

Rihanna - Interview @ Tyra Banks Show
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Ce'Cile Denies Being Pregnant

In a recent interview to dispel rumors that she was pregnant by the Warlord, Bounty Killa, Ce'Cile attested that the rumors were not true and confessed that she started it herself.

She said, "I started the pregnancy rumor...there were so many rumors that persons have started about me. So i said let me start one now and I said I was pregnant for him."

She also admitted that she has gotten numerous press attention since she decided to start the rumor and joked that she was thinking of concocting another that would overshadow the Beenie and D'Angel saga.

Verizon Drops Bob Marley Ringtones

Verizon Wireless decided to drop Bob Marley's ringtones, ringbacks and pictures after being threatened legally by the Marley family for using his image and songs to promote their business without the family's consent.

Universal Music Group who are partnered with Verizon issued this statement and said, ""We are disappointed that the management of the Marley Estate has chosen to take such an extreme and meritless position that a customary promotional campaign highlighting the availability of Marley mastertones somehow constitutes an 'endorsement' of Verizon overall."

It is unclear whether the Marley family will continue to file a lawsuit against Verizon and UMG but their representative Chris Blackwell said, "they refuse to give the musicians the respect they deserve...I am infuriated that Verizon would go around the estate and initiate partnership with Universal Music Group."

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Foxy Brown Lies About Pregnancy

Despite the recent rumor that Foxy Brown may have gotten pregnant by reggae artist Kulcha Don, her manager, Chaz Williams reported that she is not pregnant even though her lawyer asserted that she was when they were in court.
Williams said, "And to the pregnancy rumors, this is the official statement: She is not pregnant."

However, Brown did not issue a statement regarding the pregnancy and instead spoke about her album and made this statement. "I made my bed and have no problem lying in it. My will is steady. What doesn't kill me will only make me stronger."

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Kanye in the Lead for Album Sales Over 50 Cent?

It's only been the second day since the release of both Kanye's and 5O Cent's album and it is being reported that West's "Graduation" has generated more sales since it's September 11, debut.

According to Billboard.com, SoundScan Building Chart shows that Kanye's "Graduation" sold $437,000 while 50 Cent's "Curtis" sold only $310,000, indicating that West may be full on his way to becoming the "King of Hip Hop."

It also seems that West feels extremely confident about his projected sales since he's been canceling most of his promotional appearances. It has been reported that he missed his guest appearance on the 'Today' show, canceled on TRL and may not show for his Saturday Night Live performance.

Sean Kingston to Play Notorious B.I.G

The upcoming R&B artist, Sean Kingston, will be playing Christopher Wallace (Biggie Small) in a biopic feature film.

According to reports, Kingston heard about the role through his management and auditioned for the part and was chosen regardless of his limited acting skills.

The movie which will be called "Notorious" does not have a set release date but the filming process has begun and it will be produced by Wallace's mother, Volleta Wallace and the Executive Producer is Sean Combs(P Diddy).

Rihanna - Shut Up and Drive

Uk's Top Ten Singles Chart

1. Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls

2. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah

3. Kanye West - Stronger

4. James Blunt -1973

5. Girls Aloud - Sexy No No No

6. Rihanna - Shut Up and Drive

7. Robyn With Kleerup - With Every Heartbeat

8. 50 Cent/ Justine Timberlake -Ayo Technology

9. Scouting For Girls - She's So Lovely

10. Timbaland Ft. Keri Hilson - The Way I Are

Location For Curefest Changed

Jah Cure's release party, Curefest, will no longer be held in St. Ann. The highly anticipated event will now
be in Montego Bay and Trewlany in order to better accommodate his fans.

The first event will be held on Friday, October 12, at the Starfish Trewlany Hotel, while on Saturday, October 13, "45 Cure's" will be at Pier 1 and on October 14, "Longing For", will be held at the Trewlany Multi Purpose Stadium that recently hosted the World Cup Cricket.

Omarion Stars in Film Produced by J'LO

Omarion's next movie project is called "Feel the Noise" and it is reportedly co-produced by singer Jennifer Lopez.

The movie, which will be released on October 5, 2007, was filmed in New York and Puerto Rico and it chronicles the life of a rapper, Rob(Omarion Grandberry) who goes to Puerto Rico to escape the thugs of New York. While there, he uses Reggaeton to fulfill his dreams of becoming a famous entertainer.







WATCH MOVIE TRAILER HERE.

Feel The Noise - The Reggaeton Movie
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Chenelle feat Baby Cham - I Fell In Love With The DJ

KC Jockey - Party Spirit

Rihanna Wins Top Awards at VMA's

At the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, held on September 9 at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, Rihanna took home two of the most coveted awards of the evening.

The Bajan star won Best Video of the Year for her hit song "Umbrella", beating Beyonce's Irreplaceable and Kanye West's "Stronger". She also won another award for "Umbrella", Monster Single of the Year.

However, Kanye was far from happy when he lost to Rihanna for Video of the Year and as a result, threw a tantrum when he realized once again he was snubbed of an award after being nominated in five categories. He said "That's two years in a row, man..give a black man a chance. I'm trying hard man, I have the ... number one record, man."

Also, in an effort to try and dispel the rumors about her romantic involvement with the "Tranformers" star, Shia LaBeouf, she made a solo appearance on the red carpet and reportedly spent most of time with R&B artist, Chris Brown, at the after party. With arguably one of the best performances this year, it is being speculated that both Chris and Rihanna may be making plans to collaborate for another hit song.




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Kulcha Don Fathers Foxy Brown's Baby?

Dancehall artiste Kulcha Don, who is known for his song with Beenie Man called 'Drive You Crazy', has recently denied being the father to Foxy Brown's unborn child.

The rapper who is now behind bars for violating her probation, is allegedly three months pregnant but Kulcha Don reported to the Jamaica Observer that their relationship had ended six months prior to her incarceration and stated that he is not the father. He said, "I want to make it clear that despite the rumours and all the things being said, I am not the father of Foxy Brown's unborn child."

Keiva the Diva to Wed Lover?

It is being rumored that Keiva the Dancehall Diva is making wedding plans as she and her boyfriend Leon will be getting married some time this year. Although she denies the rumor, speculations are still on the rise as the couple appear to be full on the way of making such a commitment.

Kip Rich - Joe Grind

Alison Hinds Releases Solo Album

Alison Hinds who is known worldwide as the 'Queen of Soca', will be releasing her solo album on November 6, 2007 after working with producers such as Nicholas Branker, who produced for Shabba Ranks and Salaam Remi who has produced music with Nas, Amy Winehouse, Fugees and Toni Braxton.

The album which will be called "Soca Queen" features her hit single 'Roll It Gal', that has been in the top ranking on MTV's Tempo(Caribbean) and has garnered much popularity on YouTube. It is also being offered as a ringtone in the United States and Canada.

Election Postpones Macka Diamond's Novel

The launch of Macka Diamond's first Dancehall novel, "Bun Him!!!" was postponed due to the General Elections.

The novel which was to be released on August 21, 2007 will instead be issued on September 18, 2007. According to marketing director, Lessah Larmond, the change of dates will be more beneficial to the popular artist. She said "...changing the date will facilitate the full support of her fans."

The book, which picks up where the song left off, is a fictional story of betrayal, sex, love and revenge in a modern day society. It promises to be as entertaining as the song and will not only have it's first launch at Weekendz on Constant Spring Road but will also have a party where Macka Diamond will be performing as well as promoting it's debut.

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Rihanna And Shia LaBeouf An Item?

The Bajan R&B singer Rihanna and Shia LaBeouf, star of the 2007 movie Transformers, are reportedly dating and have been for months.

The two were spotted having a romantic dinner in a Beverly Hills restaurant and have been seeing each other regularly as it is being reported that Rihanna has been visiting him frequently on his new movie set, Indianna Jones 4.

According the reports, they are planning to make their first public appearance as a couple at the MTV Video Music Awards, which will be held on September 9, 2007 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

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Irie Jamboree 2007

The award wining concert, Irie Jamboree, held on September 2, 2007 at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY, had a huge turn out this year.

The show which featured artists such as Morgan Heritage, Lady Saw, Munga, Assassin, Vegas and Beenie Man proved to be another hit as patrons were fully engaged by the performances and showed up in numbers with flags representing their various Caribbean countries.

There was also a guest performance by Allison Hinds and a very well received intermission done by Sky Juice. In all, the concert was a success and should be another anticipated event for the upcoming year.

Marley Family Plans to Sue Wireless Company

The Marley Family plans to sue Universal Music Group and Verizon Wireless for reportedly using Bob Marley's image and songs to promote their product without their permission.

In a statement they said, "This agreement was not in accordance with Universal Music Group and subsequently a lawsuit will be filed."

In response, UMG stated that they did not receive a suit from the family and claimed that a long standing contract with Bob Marley gives them permission to use his songs as ringtones.

Sean Kingston Faces Protest

Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls" faces protest in New Mexico because of it's suicidal message.

Joan Murphy, Chairman of New Mexico's Suicide Prevention Coalition, has demanded that Kingston's song be pulled from the airwaves because of it's message on how to deal with personal problems. She explained that the song would only be increasing the suicidal rate within the country and is portraying suicide as something positive rather than negative.

Regardless of her protest, the song's popularity seems unflattering as it was heavily rotated on the radio stations and topped their music charts. Nonetheless, the Coalition feels the media has to play a role in promoting material that is appropriate for young adults and urges that they take responsibility for censoring what is being fed to the public.