VP RECORDS' STRICTLY THE BEST SERIES    RETURNS ON  NOV 18  (PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW)  WITH CUTTING EDGE HITS  IN REGGAE ( VOL 54 ) & DANCEHALL ( VOL 55 )   Ft. New Music From Vybz Kartel, Dexta Daps, Mr. Vegas, Sizzla & Jah Cure, Alborosie & Protoje, Raging Fyah, Jah9, Chi Ching Ching & Spice  + Bonus Collection of Timeless Hits From Vocal Groups on Vol 54 & Classic Singer & Deejay Duets on Vol 55    Year after year, VP Records ' Strictly The Best  has proven itself as the go-to series in reggae. Whether it’s currently on top of the Jamaican charts, a huge underground seller in the streets or a massive club jam,  Strictly The Best’ s annual series provides DJs and fans alike with the hottest hits breaking in dancehall and roots reggae for the fall, winter and new year to come. This year's installments –  Strictly The  Best  Vol. 54  and  Vol. 55 . - will unleash...

OUT TODAY (OCT 14, FEEL UP RECORDS) Tune in to Anna Lunoe's Beats 1 Show  Tonight  for Apple Music Radio Debut "The Bermuda DJ/Producer blends island mythos and a slice of the Caribbean with Major Lazer-approved EDM sounds."   - CRAVE     NEW YORK CITY— The DJ's presence from background to foreground through generations of music has evolved in unimaginable ways.  Noise Cans , a DJ/producer from Bermuda, who presents himself as an otherworldly character behind a mask is a unique fusion of performance and art. On  October 14th, 2016 , Noise Cans resurfaces with a new single,  "Do It Like Ah Pro"  featuring  Skinny Fabulous  and  Danielle Viera . The high-octane anthem will be distributed by Feel Up Records, the label founded by  Jillionaire  of  Major Lazer . "Do It Like Ah Pro" is a tidal wave of analog percussion instruments and digital handclaps. The production traces soca from the West...

Israel Vibration recently released a new album called  Play it Real  that is another reggae classic and they have a new music video available on youtube called  Man Up . August 2016 they toured Europe doing multiple festivals there and in late August they performed on the Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival. June 2016 they performed on The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival and Reggae in the Desert and they toured the Western US. Prior to that they did a successful Western US tour in October 2015 and they did a successful Eastern US tour in February 2016. Israel Vibration has a strong tour history in North America featuring four vocalists and some of the best recording musicians in Reggae - the Roots Radics. They have an extensive music catalogue that was spread out worldwide before the CD market dropped. Ras Records and Jim Fox of Lion and Fox recording Studios...

BOYSLASHFRIEND stays true to the nightlife community by adding a more dance-friendly layer to his Feel Up Records debut album,  Low Key .  "Timeline" (Moistbreezy Remix) is his latest single re-imagined by the Brooklyn-based DJ/Producer. Her contribution of steel pan percussion brings a catchy melody that already drips nostalgia for a summertime escape to a Caribbean island. The song was  premiered  by  NEST HQ , a music discovery site founded by Skrillex.   On  The Low Key Remixes , Moistbreezy is joined by Canblaster, Obey City, Dave Luxe, hi tom, Divoli S'vere, Swick and more producers in the dance scene. Brenmar of Fool's Gold, also one of BOYSLASHFRIEND's long-time collaborators recently played the "Low Carb" remix by Canblaster &  Obey   City  in Grey Zone Vol. 3  (@  18:40 - 21:23 ).       BOYSLASHFRIEND The Low Key Remixes Feel Up Records October 7th, 2016

2016 marks the 50th anniversary for Jamaica's celebrated musical genre rock steady. Rock steady, which was a successor of ska and precursor to reggae, used elements of rhythm and blues (R&B), jazz, ska as well as African and Latin American drumming. With its irresistible slow tempo beat and more bass-heavy, stripped-down sound, it was a distinct contrast from the more upbeat, big band ska era. Although it lasted only a couple of years (1966-68), rock steady is one of Jamaican music's most influential genres and produced immortal rhythms that are still sampled and used today.   17 North Parade,  VP Records' vintage imprint, commemorates the genre this year with  First Class Rock Steady.  The 12" double vinyl edition is available  this Fri. (Sept 30)  and   follows its 40-track CD and digital companion box set  (released on  July 1 ) as well as the 7" limited edition vinyl piece exclusive for Record Store Day 2016.   This new collection of First Class Rock...

  "Imagine if every single African American in the United States that was really fed up with being angry, sad and disgusted, would pick ONE DAY to simply 'stay at home' from every single job, work site, sports arena and government office in the United States of America. I'm very sure that within 72 hours from Wall Street to the NFL...Black Lives Would Matter. September 26, 2016 is THE DAY. #ItsTime #CanWeDoIt? #ACallToAction #StayAtHomeSeptember262016 #RIPTerenceCrutcher #HandsUpDontShoot"     https://www.facebook.com/isaiahwashington46?fref=ts

  SISTER CAROL & SISTER NANCY – TOURING WITH A SELECTOR DANCEHALL STYLE - PERFORMED ON THE OROVILLE ROCK REGGAE JAMFEST - AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER 2016       Sister Carol and Sister Nancy are two of the most talented, hardest working female artists in the reggae arena. The two of them performed together with a selector dancehall style at the Oroville Rock Reggae Jamfest in July 2016. This performance prompted fans to request the two artists tour together this way. Sister Carol has been working the front line for over thirty years. Her latest album Live No Evil, released in January 2014, is considered to be some of her best recording work to date. Some of the top songs on the album are The Prayer, Servitude, Muma N Pickney and Serendipity. August 2011 she released a CD entitled Togetherness - Sister Carol & Friends. This album features collaborations with Sister...

Credit TMZ.com   The Game  is going after  Meek Mill  with some serious threats in a new diss track ... telling Meek to watch his back, letting him know he's gonna have sex with  Nicki Minaj . Game dropped " 92 Bars " Friday morning ... which possibly explains why he started going HAM on Meek Thursday night in a Miami nightclub, calling him out as a snitch. Check out the song -- the reference to his "pool stick" and Nicki is an instant classic ... as diss tracks go, anyway. Game also reveals one of the 3 Kardashians he says he's banged. It's a little disappointing. As we first reported, Game's entourage was  the target of a drive-by  shooting outside the Fontainebleau Hotel ... after the nightclub gig. There's no evidence whatsoever connecting Meek to the shooting. For what it's worth ...  Game's old nemesis ,  Stiches , is...

Coral Springs, Florida   (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) September 12, 2016 - With only 3 weeks left until the longest running award ceremony for Reggae & World music takes place, ‘Martins International ’ announces this year's performers for the 2016 IRAWMA Awards . On October 2 , inside the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, attendees can expect a diverse mix of artists that will grace the stage. This year's performers are Tarrus Riley- Dean Fraser & The Black Soil Band (Jamaica), Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage (Jamaica), Nesbeth (Jamaica), Shatta Wale (Africa), St onebwoy (Africa), The Cables (Jamaica), Don Andre (Jamaica), X-Tassy (Haiti), Lt. Stitchie (Jamaica), Daniel Musgrove , Kay Morris (Gospel Act), Mylo Nandez (Latin Artist), Jamaican/African Dance Troops , with more to be added.   The 2016 IRAWMA Award will also recognize IRIE FM (Jamaica), and VP Records for their contributions to the music industry with the ‘...

 

  » by Patrice Nelson Aug 31 2016, 1:17pm Share This Tweet This Email This T-Pain is hoping that someone among his one million-plus Twitter followers can help police find the man accused of stabbing his niece to death at Walgreen’s in Florida. On Tuesday morning, 23-year old Javona Glover was stabbed at Tallahassee, Fl. Walgreen’s where she worked. When police arrived on the scene, they found her bleeding heavily. Tallahassee Democrat reports Glover died from her wounds before she could be transported to a hospital. The suspect, 25-year old Tavon Q. Jackson, was captured on surveillance video while he was in the store. Tallahassee Police have released a photo of him. His whereabouts are unknown. Photo: TPD T-Pain has taken to social media to ask people to help the police find the killer. The police are still lookin for the coward ass nigga that just killed my niece at Walgreens...

  Halle Berry still got it. The 50-year-old actress recently posted a bikini pic on Instagram flaunting abs you certainly won’t get while reading this on your laptop or phone.  Berry, a mother of two, just turned 50 on August 14. We’re going to guess you don’t mind her flaunting of the goods in classy thirst trap fashion. Peep more photos of Halle on the flip. — Photo: Instagram Comments: 0 Tags: halle berry Share This Tweet This Email This Original link

  Baylee Curran , the woman behind the Chris Brown 911 fiasco that dominated timelines Tuesday (Aug. 30), has a little dirt on her hands as well. The former beauty pageant winner is wanted in New York for questioning regarding the theft of an expensive purse in a city hotel. TMZ exclusively reports: Baylee was vacationing with a few friends at The Plaza back in 2013 when they began arguing in the hotel. According to police docs, Baylee snatched a $1,000 Louis Vuitton purse from one of the girls and ran out of the hotel. The purse contained $200 in cash, as well as credit cards and a Michael Kors wallet. Security chased Baylee, who allegedly dropped the purse but somehow fled with the contents. By the time cops arrived Baylee was long gone. There’s a warrant of sorts — it’s called an I-Card — which will allow NYPD cops...

  Marvel’s Luke Cage  for Netflix is one of the most highly anticipated shows coming this fall, and the minds behind the superhero tale joined together to reveal the first of a behind the scenes video series. In Part One of the “Street Level Hero” social video series, the music used in the show is explained in grand detail. The first video of the social series features Executive Producer Cheo Hodari Coker, series lead Mike Colter, Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest , producer Andrian Younge, A$AP Ferg and Wu-Tang Clan legend Method Man. The group discussed the gritty feel of Luke Cage and share how each episode is essentially informed by the music used in the backdrop. Coker goes on the explain that each episode of the series is named after Gang Starr songs, and the show’s theme is built around the titles. An especially excited Method...

  » by Patrice Nelson Aug 31 2016, 10:22am Share This Tweet This Email This Political clown Donald Trump visiting Mexico as he nears towards giving a long-awaited speech on his immigration policies. Many Americans want him to stay there.   Trump shared the news via Twitter. I have accepted the invitation of President Enrique Pena Nieto, of Mexico, and look very much forward to meeting him tomorrow. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 31, 2016 CNN reported that the “Mexican President confirmed in a tweet late Tuesday night that Trump had accepted Peña Nieto’s invitation and that the two will meet privately.” The meeting is interesting seeing as how much of Trump ‘s campaign has been built on his promise to “build a wall” to keep illegal immigrants from entering the country. With Trump set to visit, many are hoping that he stays there or gets stuck there. Especially since...

  Shout out to Netflix for doing the obvious. Hit sci-fi series Stranger Things has been officially picked up for a second season, and it already has a new trailer.  Stranger Things is set in 1983 and is a supernatural horror series that made for some addictive binge watching. Think: The X-Files meets The Goonies along with all types of 80’s fright movie references. And Eggos. A second season was a no-brainer considering how the eight episode first season concluded (no spoilers here). In the trailer, we hear the now familiar opening credit music and get the titles of its nine episodes. If you haven’t seen the first season yet, get your life together. Season 2 will premiere in 2017 and according to Variety , they’ve already been shooting episodes. Watch the teaser trailer below. — Photo: screen cap Comments: 0 Tags: netflix , stranger things Views: 1 Share This Tweet...

  » by Patrice Nelson Aug 31 2016, 9:46am Share This Tweet This Email This Did DJ Khaled go against his words and play himself by rocking a custom made Goyard jacket at the MTV Video Music Awards? DJ Khaled’s appearance at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards was a big one as he hosted the pre-show ceremonies and acted as a correspondent for the main event. However, the sharply dressed DJ’s wardrobe was called into question. Khaled was spotted what looked to be a silk jacket made by luxury brand Goyard which is currently a favorite among rich rappers. In case you and your bank account are unfamiliar, it’s the company that makes the stuff with the “Y” all over it. Anyways. Khaled was spotted at the VMAs and at afterparties wearing this. Comments: 0 Tags: dj khaled Share This Tweet This Email This Original link

  Cleveland Cavalier’s shooting guard Iman Shumpert is shooting while he’s hot. The hooper/rapper just dropped a new track called “Glory” after his brief cameo in Kanye West’s “Fade” video. In basketball, this is what would be called a “heat check.” As the world is still salivating at the sight of his future wife and the mother of his child, Teyana Taylor , Shumpert is hoping to capitalize by dropping some new music. The track is a sample of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ 2009 hit “Heads Will Roll.” Shump opens the song rapping: “Ya’ll gonna pay for my struggle/ People love a true story/But people want you to suffer/ Cuz they ain’t never been in your glory/ They ain’t never had no money/ They can’t understand no shoppin'” He also raps his sick shoe game saying that his kicks “are harder to get than my b*tch.” Oh my. What do you...

  Tyga has yet to meet a bill that he can’t pay late, if at all. The rapper was out shopping for a Bentley when the whip he took to the dealership, a Ferrari, got repossessed.  Oh yeah, Kylie Jenner witnessed the whole thing. Reports TMZ : We’re told Tyga hopped in his fancy red sports car Tuesday with Kylie and drove to the Bentley dealership in Calabasas. Little did he know that while they were checking out new whips … his current one was about to get swiped. Sources on the lot tell us the repo man showed up armed with a spare key for the Ferrari, jumped in, started it up and headed down the nearest freeway. We’re told Tyga missed a couple of his lease payments, and the lessor wasn’t taking any chances. Don’t worry, Kylie and Tyga got a ride home from one of his homies. Wait,...

  Chris Brown is out on bail after after being arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. After a wild Tuesday [August 30] that included a marathon police standoff at Brown’s home, a social media rant proclaiming his innocence and a suspected White female victim taking to social media to plead her case as well, the superstar singer was taken into custody on suspicion of pointing a gun in a woman’s face. Facts are still sketchy about what actually happened at Brown’s home in the wee hours of Tuesday morning with everyone from Ray J to Brown’s friends speaking out, but the only concrete bit of information that has emerged is that Chris Brown was taken to jail and then released on $250,000 bond on Tuesday night. So far, the story goes that Brown was hosting a small party at his house and that one of the guests, Bailey Curran,...