June 9th, 2008
I don’t know how I feel about Shaggy’s new hit, “Church Heathen”. I’m not sure if Shaggy has reformed and is going to be making “less slack” music but I feel like this song is putting down everything that he did before. He made the kind of music that he’s criticizing in the song. So let me know your thoughts on Shaggy’s “Church Heathen”.
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June 9th, 2008
Horace Andy, born Horace Hinds on February 19, 1951 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a roots reggae songwriter and singer, known for his falsetto vocals and hit songs such as Government Land, You Are My Angel, Skylarking, and his cover of Ain’t No Sunshine.
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June 2nd, 2008
Chezidek, born Desbert Johnson on June 20, 1973 in St. Ann’s Bay/Parish, Jamaica, is a roots reggae singer. He is best known for his hits Call Pon Dem (featured in GTA IV), Can’t Hear Must Feel, Inna Di Road, and Leave De Trees.
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June 2nd, 2008
“Love is My Religion” is the latest single out my Ziggy Marley who has recently been focusing on alot of solo music and performing less with his sisters, “The Melody Makers”. I like this video. Its such a feel good song.
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May 26th, 2008
This video by RDX features many notable dancers in Jamaica including Selly Belly and Bermubda Kid.
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May 26th, 2008
Sophia George is a Jamaican singer who was born on February 21, 1964. She is best known for her 1985 hit Girlie Girl which reached number 1 in Jamaica . Other hits include Lazy Body, It Burn Mi Belly, and Ain’t No Meaning.
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May 19th, 2008
Jamaican singer Sadiki is a member of Skinny Bwoy Records and in 1997 his self-title album was released. He has toured with Beres Hammond in the US, Japan and the Caribbean.
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May 19th, 2008
Foxy Brown was born in Jamaica as Jennifer Esmeralda Hylton and was first introduced to reggae through the Steely & Clevie-produced versions of Fast Car and Baby Can I Hold You Tonight. She also made a hit together with Johnny P called If You Love Me.
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May 12th, 2008
Assassin is one of the hottest DJs in dancehall reggae music. He lives up to his name but “killing” people on the microphone whenever he gets the chance. He takes no prisoners.
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May 12th, 2008
Alicia J. Augello-Cook was born on January 25, 1981 and is better known by her stage name Alicia Keys. Her mom, Teresa Augello is of Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent and her father, Craig Cook, is Jamaican. As an R&B, soul, and neo-soul singer, songwriter pianist, and actress, she has sold over 25 million albums worldwide and has won numerous awards including 11 Grammy awards, 11 Billboard music awards, 3 American Music Awards, and 14 NAACP Image Awards.
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