By Shereita Grizzle– P Vybz KarteL— I ncarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel and his business associates have fallen prey to scammers. According to Sikka Rhymes, Kartel’s protege and business partner, unscrupulous persons have created a new Facebook page called ‘Vybz Kartel’, which they are using to swindle persons out of their money. He wants people to know the page is not associated with the deejay or any of his team members, and is asking persons to desist from sending money to the … Read entire article »

Lady G— International dancehall artiste Lady G continue her musical journey with the release of “Nah Sell Out Me Soul.” “Delivering good music is like second nature to me. As an artiste, I aim to be a positive influence to my listeners, especially the youths growing up. The feedback has been great. It is being played all over the world, and I am thankful that the message is being shared,” said Lady G. The artiste, who is gearing up … Read entire article »

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—Observer senior writer— Chris Blackwell — ELVIS Presley was king of rock and roll and soul music was ready to explode in the United States in 1959. That year, a brash young Jamaican entrepreneur named Chris Blackwell started a company called Island Records in Kingston. Island Records celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. As Jamaican as ackee and saltfish, it is usually credited with launching the international careers of Millie Small, Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley and The … Read entire article »

Captions: Luciano and Bridgett Anderson at the April 27 thanksgiving service for guitarist Winston ‘Bo Pee’ Bowen, in Kingston, Jamaica. George ‘Dusty’ Miller and Donald Dennis of the Firehouse Crew, arrive for the April 27 thanksgiving service for guitarist Winston ‘Bo Pee’ Bowen, in Kingston, Jamaica. The New Life Assembly of God Church in Kingston, Jamaica’s capital, overflowed with respect for Winston ‘Bo Pee’ Bowen on April 27. His family and colleagues from the music industry turned … Read entire article »

BY KEVIN JACKSON—Observer writer— Veteran roots singer Cocoa Tea re-enters the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart this week at number 13 with Music Is Our Business. The 20-song set was released March 15 by the VP Music Group. It features 15 previously released singles and five previously unreleased master recordings from producer Bobby “Bobby Digital” Dixon’s Digital B label. The latter batch was recorded between 1987 and 2003. Prior to Music Is Our Business, Cocoa Tea had 11 albums, all … Read entire article »

BY BRIAN BONITTO—Associate Editor — TOM Tavares-Finson, attor ney-at-law representing singer George Nooks, says his client is “looking to sue the police for false arrest”. According to the high-profile lawyer, Nooks is considering legal action for an alleged incident last weekend. “The police arrested him on Friday and took him to the narcotics police (on Spanish Town Road). They said he had swallowed some substance and took him to the Kingston Public Hospital, where they had him until his … Read entire article »

Singer Peabo Bryson suffered a mild heart attack over the weekend and is currently in the hospital … TMZ has learned.  A rep for Peabo tells TMZ … the Grammy-winning balladeer was at his home in Georgia early Saturday morning when he suffered the mild heart attack. We’re told Peabo’s currently responsive and both his medical team and family are optimistic he’ll make a speedy recovery. The rep tells us, “At this time, privacy is requested; however, the thoughts … Read entire article »