Two men said to be members of the Portmore Empire have been charged for possession of ganja.
The men, Anju Sutherland also known as 'Popcaan' and André Henry, were arrested and charged with breaches of the Dangerous Drug Act.
Police reports are that about 10 p.m. on Sunday evening, they observed a car parked at a gas station along Mannings Hill Road in St Andrew. When the police investigated, Sutherland and Henry were held with the drug. Both men were subsequently charged with possession of ganja.
They were granted station bail and are to appear in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on May 28.
It was only in March that Sutherland was among several men who were detained following a police operation at a studio in Havendale, St Andrew. He was later released.
Sutherland is featured along with Vybz Kartel in a song entitled Clarks. He also did a song directed at former Portmore Empire member, Blak Ryno, called Dem Sell Wi Out.
The men, Anju Sutherland also known as 'Popcaan' and André Henry, were arrested and charged with breaches of the Dangerous Drug Act.
Police reports are that about 10 p.m. on Sunday evening, they observed a car parked at a gas station along Mannings Hill Road in St Andrew. When the police investigated, Sutherland and Henry were held with the drug. Both men were subsequently charged with possession of ganja.
They were granted station bail and are to appear in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on May 28.
It was only in March that Sutherland was among several men who were detained following a police operation at a studio in Havendale, St Andrew. He was later released.
Sutherland is featured along with Vybz Kartel in a song entitled Clarks. He also did a song directed at former Portmore Empire member, Blak Ryno, called Dem Sell Wi Out.
Guyanese songbird Timika Marshall is the new addition to a list of Caribbean entertainers who will be entertaining fans at the prestigous Digicel Reggae on the Hill set for Barbados’ Farley Hill National Park on April 25.
According to a press release, the “fast rising Guyanese star” joins the likes of England’s Maxi Priest; Jamaica’s Taurus Riley, Richie Spice, Luciano, Busy Signal, Etana, and Romane Virgo; and the large Barbadian contingent, which includes Buggy Nhakente and Fully Loaded, Hotta Flames, LRG, Brimstone, Albert Olton, Ras Al-I, Orakle, Daniel, Twin Manz, Lisa Howell and KDB.
It was in 2006 that Timeka released her first single, ‘We Should Separate,’ together with a music video shot on location in Jamaica. Both gained popularity and held their own in heavy promotion on radio and television stations across the region.
She is now popularly known for her hit singles ‘All Night’ which was produced by Stephen McGregor; ‘Hush’ a collaboration with Jamaica’s Reggae superstar Peetah Morgan; ‘Feel Fah,’ featuring Dancehall artiste Busy Signal; and her latest release ‘Sweet Vibes’ on the Juke Boxxe’s Boops riddim, which pays tribute to the late Wycliffe ‘Steely’ Johnson and which was produced by Shane Brown
A recent release from the Armz House Production camps new Night Vision Riddim indicates that might be a lyric battle between two dancehall artists.
One Duchess Entertainment understands that Teflon is planning to take a lyrical battle to I-Octane.
The fued has now started with Teflon's new song (Pretty Dread) on the Night Vision Riddim.
Listen to the video stream below.
.Dancehall singjay G-Whizz, known for one of the biggest anthems of last year, 'Life', performed at three shows in England last weekend and all three earned him encore performances.
This was an extraordinary achievement because although G-Whizz's music has transcended land barriers, this was the artiste's first time in England. The three shows in Leeds, Eastham and Leicester, outdid each other and proved he is definitely one of the industry's finest to watch for the future. Each show's line-up also included Razz from 'Razz and Biggie' and Serani.
"I was happy with the response at all the shows in the different areas because that was my first time there, and to hear people singing all the songs, word for word, and asking for an encore, was great. So just bless up to the fans for accepting my message, and the media people who kept playing my music for me to go there for the first time and get that kind of response," said G-Whizz, whose given name is Garland Rowe.
G-Whizz has since returned to the island and has released a new single, Tomorrow. Tomorrow, which is both powerfully penned and melodic, reminiscent of G-Whizz's former hit, Life, and encourages its listeners to find solace with the knowledge that "tomorrow brings the sun". The video for Tomorrow will be shot next week and released soon after.
Digital production and distribution channel 21st Hapilos, is pleased to announce that Dancehall smash hit single "Clarks" is now available on iTunes. "Clarks," the latest street anthem from international Dancehall star Vybz Kartel featuring Popcaan and Vanessa Bling (Gaza Slim), is one of the fastest rising Dancehall songs, debuting on local charts in Jamaica within a week of hitting the airwaves, and debuting on mainstream American radio two weeks later.
Produced by independent labels CR203 and Adidjahiem/Notnice Records, "Clarks," now in its 3rd week of rotation, has already hit mainstream American radio, making its debut on NY's #1 station for urban music, HOT97 97.1FM earlier this week.
The song, which pays homage to popular British shoe brand, Clarks, has caught on like wildfire throughout the mainstream. American R&B sensation Omarion recently quoted Vybz Kartel on Twitter, tweeting "Clarks" song lyrics "waah gwan Popcaan," while legendary Hip Hop dj and radio personality Mr. Cee heavily endorsed "Clarks" on Hot97, encouraging listeners to purchase the single on iTunes.
"Clarks" is one of the fastest rising singles in Dancehall right now," states 21st Hapilos executive vice president and Dancehall industry veteran Johnny Wonder. "It's important that Dancehall be accessible worldwide, particularly on iTunes and other digital music outlets. 21st Hapilos is running an extensive marketing campaign, to prove to naysayers that Dancehall can and does sell."
"Clarks" is the fastest hitting song I've seen hit the dancehall in quite a while," states producer/radio personality Shaun 'Chrome' Chabal, creator of the Mad Collab riddim (rhythm) that "Clarks" was voiced on. "From the first play on the radio to the online sales; the impact it has had on the Dancehall and mainstream audience, this song will no doubt prove to be a Dancehall classic," he says, ending with "Clarks" lyrics "weh yuh get da new Clarks deh pawdie?"
"I anticipated it would be a hit, because to Jamaicans, Clarks is not just a brand of shoes, it's part of our culture," explains Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer, CEO of Adidjaheim Records. "I was paying tribute to my large collection of Clarks, and it just took off."
Digital production and distribution channel 21st Hapilos, is pleased to announce that Dancehall smash hit single "Clarks" is now available on iTunes. "Clarks," the latest street anthem from international Dancehall star Vybz Kartel featuring Popcaan and Vanessa Bling (Gaza Slim), is one of the fastest rising Dancehall songs, debuting on local charts in Jamaica within a week of hitting the airwaves, and debuting on mainstream American radio two weeks later.
Produced by independent labels CR203 and Adidjahiem/Notnice Records, "Clarks," now in its 3rd week of rotation, has already hit mainstream American radio, making its debut on NY's #1 station for urban music, HOT97 97.1FM earlier this week.
The song, which pays homage to popular British shoe brand, Clarks, has caught on like wildfire throughout the mainstream. American R&B sensation Omarion recently quoted Vybz Kartel on Twitter, tweeting "Clarks" song lyrics "waah gwan Popcaan," while legendary Hip Hop dj and radio personality Mr. Cee heavily endorsed "Clarks" on Hot97, encouraging listeners to purchase the single on iTunes.
"Clarks" is one of the fastest rising singles in Dancehall right now," states 21st Hapilos executive vice president and Dancehall industry veteran Johnny Wonder. "It's important that Dancehall be accessible worldwide, particularly on iTunes and other digital music outlets. 21st Hapilos is running an extensive marketing campaign, to prove to naysayers that Dancehall can and does sell."
"Clarks" is the fastest hitting song I've seen hit the dancehall in quite a while," states producer/radio personality Shaun 'Chrome' Chabal, creator of the Mad Collab riddim (rhythm) that "Clarks" was voiced on. "From the first play on the radio to the online sales; the impact it has had on the Dancehall and mainstream audience, this song will no doubt prove to be a Dancehall classic," he says, ending with "Clarks" lyrics "weh yuh get da new Clarks deh pawdie?"
"I anticipated it would be a hit, because to Jamaicans, Clarks is not just a brand of shoes, it's part of our culture," explains Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer, CEO of Adidjaheim Records. "I was paying tribute to my large collection of Clarks, and it just took off."
Kadeem Baker, one of the high profile girlfriends of deejay Bounty Killer, said that she doesn't want to see the 38 year-old entertainer imprisoned for allegedly beating her up. She wants to drop the charges, however, the case is out of her hands for now. She said that whatever the outcome of the case, it is over between them.
"Bounty doesn't want it to be over," Kadine, a student, told one876 today. "Me and him good, ah just a domestic spat but we ah go work it out, but as it stands now, I don't want him in my life."
She would not disclose what were the reasons behind their domestic spat last Thursday. But remained adamant that their relationship was "on the chalkline" despite her move towards discontinuing the case..
"Right now, mi no care anymore, him say we nah lef but mi no know bout that. Right now,
ah just him alone I am seeing, but mi no know if we have a future together," she said.
She took a philosophical view of Bounty's incarceration, saying that this week in prison could be a
'wake-up call' for the Warlord.
"Him need to bow down to the true God, repent and change him dutty ways. All we ah try fi help him,
him not changing, maybe this ah fi him little punishment because how yu fi have four, five cases before the court, just in and out so, come on man. He feels he is above the law," she said.
"He needs to speak to Father God, not the Gully Gadd or the Grung Gadd. It is He who is teaching Bounty a lesson, not the judge, not me, he needs to ask God for forgiveness."
QUESTION: What do you mean by changing his 'dutty ways'? Women?
"No, everybody know say Bounty wild, him obsessed over a lot of people. Mi no worry about no other girl, mi get individual attention, mi no care who wants to claim that dem a number one. It is just his bad behaviour in general. He is controlling, but no bwoy caan control me."
She said that she is not worried about intimidation and that she feels truly sorry for the deejay, and that's the reason she doesn't want to pursue the case.
"Dem caan stop me from party, if him come outta jail, him come out. It is not in my hands, dem caan bring down this thing on me."
She said that she is pissed about people making comments about her and pretending that they know her, and the dirty comments on gossip websites have riled her up.
"People ah talk like say dem know me, and they don't know. I am a nice person, but these people are obsessed over him and they spread alot of false rumours and they don't know anything about Rodney and me. Right now, mi no waan see him, but if him come out and change him ways, maybe it can work out. If not, mi wi shed a few tears and move on with the memories, I have no kids for him so is not like I will look in the kid's face and say 'oh boy, mi miss Rodney'...no, I will just move on."
Before the traditional full house of local and visiting dancehall fans, which converged on the Pier One Complex in Montego Bay, the victorious Black Kat initially struggled as Sentinel, a classy sound from Germany, dominated the early stages of the contest, which also featured Japan's Mighty Crown, two-time champions Bass Odyssey and brash newcomer Bredda Hype of St Elizabeth.
However, when the contest boiled down to what was a memorable 'dub for dub' showdown with Sentinel and Black Kat, Black Kat's veteran selector Pink Panther drew on the full range of his vast experience to pull the crowd in his corner, stinging his opponent with hard-hitting dub plates, which had the patrons in a screaming frenzy.
When the final announcement was made against a backdrop of blaring horns, flaming aerosol cans and rippling screams, there was absolutely no question that the voting, which was done by acclamation, was substantially in favour of Black Kat.
"Squingy (the late selector for Bass Odyssey) was my friend, so I could not allow a cup named in his memory to be taken away by a foreign sound," said Pink Panther in Black Kat's moment of triumph. "We had to do it for Jamaica tonight ... I could not let down my people."
The contest, which started on schedule at midnight, began without one of its six advertised contestant as Tony Matterhorn failed to show, reducing the final field to just five contestants. However, except for numerous mentions of his name in various dub plates, the usually feisty Matterhorn was not really missed.
Without any chance of being eliminated, most of the sound systems appeared casual in the first round. However, the fiery Sentinel used the opportunity to make its mark and really got the crowd going. Its front man, Deejay Caddy, belied his German origin as he showed off his intimate knowledge of local 'runnings'.
Knowing that one of them would be eliminated at the end of the second round, all the sound systems went into overdrive in the second stanza, taking potshots at each other as 'disses' flew swiftly and furiousy from both the microphone and dub plates.
Sentinel again stood out as, first, they dazzled with a dub plate with the voice of hip hop star Jay Z, which was later described as a fraud by Black Kat; and second, Deejay Caddy brought a lady onstage, who after jokingly declaring herself to be Pink Panther's mother, said Panther had 'funny' tendencies from he was a baby.
While the second round brought joy for Sentinel, whose point man Shotta Paul was both energetic and 'vibesy', it also brought anguish and disappointment for the inexperienced Bredda Hype. After failing to rouse the crowd with a lacklustre set, the crowd turned on them, declaring that they should be the first sound system to be eliminated.
With Sentinel clearly having the advantage after the first round, the other surviving sound systems went after them in a blazing second round. Bass Odyssey, Mighty Crown and especially Black Kat were all quite stinging as the barrage of 'disses' and expletives intensified.
However, Sentinel remained robust, defending itself with potent dub plates, which were primarily aimed at Black Kat and Pink Panther. At this stage of the contest, controversy threatened to creep in as after emcee Garfield 'Chin' Bourne, of the promotion duo Irish and Chin, declared that Mighty Crown was to be eliminated. The crowd reacted with emphatic bouts of, "No!", "No!", "No!".
To defuse the situation, the decision was nullified and a one-dub play-off initiated between Bass Odyssey and Mighty Crown to decide which sound system should go and which stay. By acclamation, Mighty Crown was still eliminated.
In the fourth round with just three sound systems left in the battle for supremacy, the tide began to swing towards Black Kat as, while Bass Odyssey remained flat, Sentinel began to lose momentum as it struggled to match the fiery dub plates Pink Panther was reeling off for Black Kat.
Pink Panther, who was clearly in his element at this time, really began to step up his game, wreaking musical havoc as he unleashed dub plates such as an unforgettable Peter Tosh done to the late reggae superstar's hit song Legalise It.
When the fourth-round dust finally settled, the crowd clearly had no choice but to bid Bass Odyssey farewell as while they had a pretty decent round, reeling off dubs from the likes of Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Busy Signal and Super Cat, Black Kat and Sentinel were clearly large and in charge.
In the deciding dub-for-dub championship showdown between Black Kat and Sentinel, it basically became a case of taking candy from a baby as the wily Black Kat romped the best of ten tune-for-tune shoot-out.
Sentinel tried desperately to win back the crowd, reeling dub-plates such as Toots and the Maytals on 54-46; Junior Byles on Vanity; Barrington Levy on Rock and Come In and Beres Hammond's Putting Up Resistance, but the crowd would not budge.
However, it was all pandemonium when Black Kat responded. With Pink Panther at his lyrical best, it took the dub-for-dub showdown with relative ease, dazzling with dub plates from Icho Candy's Bad Boy Sound; Coco Tea's Eighteen and Over; Dennis Brown's Revelation and a blazing Garnet Silk entitled, It Over.
It came as no surprise when Black Kat was declared the winner, giving the last hurrah to the resolute Pink Panther, who raised his clenched right fist in triumph as tears trickled from the corner of his eyes.
