Monday 18 May 2015

BB King die at home in Las Vegas

BB King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while earning him the nickname King of the Blues, died late Thursday at home in Las Vegas. He was 89.

His attorney, Brent Bryson, told The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 pm, PDT. He said funeral arrangements were under way.

Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg confirmed the death.

He is known for songs including The Thrill Is Gone and There Must Be a Better World Somewhere.

Bills At Number One by LunchMoney Lewis

AMERICAN hip hop artiste LunchMoney Lewis, son of Inner Circle bassist Ian Lewis, is number one on the UK pop chart this week.

His single Bills replaced Jamaican singer OMI's Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn remix) which spent two weeks at number one.

Bills also hit in the United States where LunchMoney Lewis has featured on top-rated programmes, such as The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Today Show.

Lewis, who is in his mid-20s, was born in Miami, Florida. Two years ago, he began working with hot producer Dr Luke, but first gained recognition in the United States after appearing on the Nicki Minaj album The Pinkprint. He was featured on the song Trini Dem Girls.

He also co-wrote British pop singer Jessie J's song Burnin' Up and American group Fifth Harmony's single Bo$$.

Bills, released by Kemosabe/Columbia Records, peaked at 79 on the Billboard Hot 100. It spent two weeks at number one on the ARIA Charts in Australia, where it has been certified platinum for sales of 70,000 copies.

The song went to number six in neighbouring New Zealand and has been certified gold in that country for sales of 7,500 copies.

Bills also made number one in The Netherlands and number two in Belgium. It has also charted in Canada (number 71), Germany (number 66), Ireland (number 12), Slovakia (number 63) and Spain (number 37).

Lewis released an EP titled Bills on April 24. It contains his new single Real Thing.

He is working with No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani on her upcoming solo album.

This latest news was provided by Jamaica Observer

Dancehall Artiste Toya Die

Although Toya had been suffering from diabetes for some time, her spouse, Josef Bogdanovich, said her death came at a time when they were planning to get married.

In a solemn interview with THE Jamaica Star, the CEO of Downsound Records explained that despite his fiancée's ailment, they were still planning on getting married.

"We have been together for 13 years, from she was 19. We were engaged to get married and we were talking about it a couple weeks ago and that she was going to get well; we had the donors, and then she died," he said.

"We loved each other a lot. We had good times together and we were very close. Toya was exceptional as an artiste and as a fashionista. I miss her a lot. She is the only one I trust in Jamaica. She was a real beauty inside and out. She was great."

However, Toya's life was cut short on May 7 after suffering from diabetes for a few years. She got dialysis treatment at the Diabetic Association of Jamaica in St Andrew and she got additional treatment at the University Hospital of the West Indies. She also received treatment in Los Angeles, Miami and Brooklyn.

But Bogdanovich said he was amazed by the level of positivity Toya displayed throughout her illness.

"It was hard for her because the diabetes took her eyes, her kidney and then it took her heart, and then she died," he said.

"I don't know how she did it to keep positive that she would get well. She was blind for eight months and she still kept the faith and remained positive. I enjoyed her company. She was funny, witty, but above all, very uplifting. She gave freely."

Bogdanovich added that their six-year-old son has been coping well with the situation.

"He is doing exceptionally well. He is a great boy, and he has a lot of traits of his mother," he told THE STAR.

And although Toya was positive, Bogdanovich said dialysis treatment in Jamaica was very difficult.

"I've been to several dialysis centres with Toya and I have seenoften that all the bedsare full. These patients have a community and they come there several days a week every week, if they can afford it, and they develop a bond of hope, pulling for one another, and then asit happens, one dies. Then another one. This diabetes epidemic is trulyfrightening," he said, adding that doctors and nurses are ill-equipped to administer dialysis treatment properly.

Toya's funeral service will be held on May 24 and Her body is expected to be flown to Jamaica from the United States on May 21.

Wednesday 15 April 2015

Jay Prince praises moms with 'Fi Mama'


Live MB Music recording artiste, Jay Prince, is busy promoting his latest single, 'Fi Mama', in the streets.
The song is a stirring tribute to mothers everywhere who oftentimes are sole breadwinners for their struggling families.
"This is an important song for me, and I feel great that the response has been incredible so far. Mi do an interview on RJR, and the people Dem love it," Jay Prince said.
He will be releasing a video, directed by Ramon Lindsay, for the project this week.
"We premiered the song in Kingston at Nipples Tuesday,while a couple of selectors have been playing it in the rural areas. Sala Hype told me he dropped it in St Elizabeth a few days ago, right after a big Octane song, and it wheel up about seven times," Jay Prince said.
The song is distributed by Hapilos 21st Digital Distribution.
The 21-year-old, who once pushed a handcart to support himself in downtown Kingston, first captivated the imagination of the public with Concrete Jungle.
That song spoke of inhumane conditions of the inner city that have created a generation of bloody gun violence, broken families and shattered dreams.He has continued down that path with singles such as My Life and Eternal Love, which went number-one on HYPE TV's VTX chart.
Jay Prince will be releasing Ride Or Die Empress (Shotgun) within the next couple weeks.
"With my new management team, Live MB Music, I am confident that I can carve out a place in the industry this year," he said.

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Wednesday 8 April 2015

Skatta pleased with Foota hype appearance

Skatta Burrell pleased with selector's appearance on Magnum Kings and Queens

There is still a lot of talk about Saturday night's episode of the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall contest on TVJ, that featured selector Oneil 'Foota Hype' Thomas as a guest judge on the panel.

The airing of that episode of the popular hit talent contest was injected with added intrigue, given the much-publicised feud between judge Cordel 'Skatta' Burrell and 'Foota Hype', sparked by a love triangle involving Downsound recording artiste Ishawna, who is also the mother of Foota Hype's son.

"I'm glad to know I could be a part of one of the most entertaining nights on television. As far as the so called mix-up is concerned, I think it's staler than dry Easter bun.

"I just want to clear the air that I harbour no resentment for Foota Hype, and regardless of what anyone thinks, it's just not in my character to feud with a man over woman issues," Skatta Burrell said in a statement.

At least two contestants took direct potshots at Skatta during the live show with Devin the Dakta deejaying a song saying "Skatta hold knife ah mi throat cause mi a look Ishawna and mi haffi remind him say a Foota wife yuh tek". The audience exploded at this line, and afterwards, Skatta jokingly commented that he was going "home to pray that the public vote yuh (Devin) off the show." The other contestant, Ffrench, also got a big forward when she made reference to the Skatta-Ishawna-Foota Hype love triangle.

After the live show, several memes popped up on social media, one of which showed a forlorn-looking Skatta appearing to throw the 'evil eye' at Foota Hype, while they sat on the couch beside fellow judges Ms Kitty and Professor Nuts. The two exchanged numerous good-natured barbs during the live TV show.

"It's a pity that in the pic being circulated, folks are mistaking my sneaking a look at Ms Kitty's boobs as me giving Foota the evil eye," Skatta said jokingly.

Skatta said he empathised with Foota Hype's pain at having lost the relationship with his babymother.

"Whatever Foota Hype may be saying about me, I understand and hold nothing against him because when you're dealing with heartbreak, you will do and say things to salvage pride and ego.

"Those who know me, know it is impossible for me to put woman on my head 'cause I always got money pan mi brain. I appreciate Miss Kitty, Professor Nuts and rate the fact that Foota Hype came and did his thing, and wi turn the show up for the patrons and those watching. I also ask God to forgive Devin di Dakta for the error he made with my name in the tune he performed," Skatta said. Efforts to obtain a comment from Foota Hype were unsuccessful.

Mark Kenny, the executive producer of the hit reality talent series, Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall, said Saturday night's show was one of the best ever.

"In simple terms, it was the best ever production for us, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter went ballistic. We have no actual numbers of how many people tuned in to see the show yet, but social media was off the hook. Devin had over 53,000 links after the show on social media.

"It was a calculated risk and it paid off - the security guard on the stage was there for drama, as opposed to any direct need. Skatta and Foota were great about the whole thing," he said.

Mark Kenny could not confirm rumours that breakout dancehall star Ishawna, whose Restraining Order topped several charts last year, may be a featured artiste on the finale.

"I couldn't comment on that. We have made no decisions about the final yet," he said.

Tuesday 24 February 2015

Maggola Ready To Work

Maggola

The artiste told "Djslick44 Music News" 
that he is ready to do some serious work, even extra-time to make his dreams a reality.
Since his return from Canada, he's working hard in the studio of futuristik records and upgrade to complete is Ep

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Sunday 22 February 2015

Major Mackerel Say Them No Bad

"Major Mackerel" hot again and nobody nuh see dem, Everybody want to see the champion-in-action. These are just a few words from his new single "Dem Nuh Bad" Produce by "China K

Bwoy say Dem bad, Dem A No-body
fi bad like we yuh have to badda than Addi
Yuh know man bad before yuh Granny have yuh mommy
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