December 13, 2011
Shaggy supports Jamaica Jazz and Blues
The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival was hailed by a musical superstar as one of the remaining bastions in support of not just reggae music but other musical genres and culture as a whole. Alerting the music world he was about to deliver “real…
December 12, 2011
Billboard Names Lil Wayne Top R&B/Rapper Of 2011, Nicki Minaj Places Second
Young Money CEO Lil Wayne will end 2011 as the top R&B/Hip-Hop artist, according to data…
December 12, 2011
Amy Winehouse’s Lioness tops UK album chart
Amy Winehouse's posthumous album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, has topped the UK album chart. The record, which features 12 original tracks and covers, was compiled by long-time musical partners Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson. Proceeds from the album…
December 12, 2011
Rihanna to perform at New Year’s Eve VIP party in Barbados
Rihanna is schedule to do a private performance in her native country of Barbados on New Year’s Eve . The event is hosted by UK’s Global Radio boss Ashley Talbot, and will take place at the Sandy Lane hotel. Guest includes X factor USA Judge Simon…
December 11, 2011
Tom Cruise ‘working on’ Top Gun sequel
Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise has confirmed he is involved in the forthcoming Top Gun sequel. Plans for a follow-up to the hit 1986 film were announced last year, but it was not known if and how much the star would be involved. Speaking to…
December 11, 2011
Prodigy Is Working On Collaboration Album With The Alchemist
Queens rap duo Mobb Deep have announced that Prodigy will be working on an untitled album with producer The Alchemist. While the group offered little details about the album, reps for the rappers said The Alchemist would be responsible for all of…
December 11, 2011
LMFAO song Party Rock Anthem top track on iTunes UK
LMFAO track Party Rock Anthem was the best-selling song on the UK version of iTunes this year. Adele's Someone Like You finished second with Maroon 5's Moves Like Jagger in third place. Making up the top five are Jessie J with Price Tag and Pitbull…
December 11, 2011
Oscars music role for Pharrell Williams and Hans Zimmer
Singer and producer Pharrell Williams and film composer Hans Zimmer will be the music consultants for the 84th annual Academy Awards. Oscars producers Don Mischer and Brian Grazer hailed "an exciting and prestigious collaboration". Zimmer, 54, won…
December 11, 2011
Jamaican production company Master One extends services to Caribbean artistes
Jamaican record label and artiste management company Master One Productions has expanded its range of services. The company is known for its work with dancehall artiste Denno and the production of the First Born rhythm project a few years ago.…
December 10, 2011
Kim Kardashian Heads to Haiti for Charity
As the end of the year draws near, Kim Kardashian is stepping back from the drama in her personal life to spend some time giving back in Haiti. Kardashian is in the earthquake-ravaged country with the charity group We Advance, along with her mom,…