BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer—- Jimmy Cliff and author Laurence Cane-Honeysett —- When history of the music business is discussed, the great record labels get their due: Motown, Atlantic, Stax, CBS, Chess, Island. Trojan Records never fits into that August lot. Trojan, a British company founded by Jamaican Lee Gopthal, introduced many rocksteady and reggae songs to the United Kingdom. Its street-smart promotion earned acts like Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker, Nicky Thomas, John Holt, Tony Tribe, Dave Barker and … Read entire article »

 Shaggy (left) and British rocker Sting on stage at Shaggy and Friends charity concert held on the lawns of Jamaica House in January— Fresh from his performance at the Grammy Awards in New York last Sunday, diamond-selling reggae artiste Shaggy is set for another high-profile performance alongside British rocker Sting. The artiste known for his hits including Boombastic, and It Wasn’t Me, will perform his current collaboration with Sting, Don’t Make Me Wait at the Super bowl … Read entire article »

By Urban Islandz Staff — Drake wants Rihanna to release that Sizzla collaboration. Last month, Urban Islandz reported that Rihanna has an upcoming single with reggae/dancehall legend Sizzla. We know that Drake is an avid follower of dancehall music and is a regular on this site, so it seems he got wind of the story and is now sending a clear signal to his old flame to that banger. 6 God posted a pic of himself and his DJ at the booth playing some music. … Read entire article »

Olympic and World Champion Usain Bolt (left) with his friend, American comedian Kevin Hart, who yesterday endorsed the Sigma Sagicor Corporate Run. — Olympic and World Champion Usain Bolt, one of the three patrons for this year’s Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run, has enlisted the help of his friend, famed American comedian Kevin Hart, to endorse the charity run scheduled for Sunday, February 18, 2018. Bolt, rated as the greatest sprinter of all time, posted the video endorsement yesterday … Read entire article »

Motown pioneer initially joined group in 1968, appeared on hits “Ball of Confusion,” “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards has died at the age of 74. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images By Kory Grow—   Dennis Edwards, a former lead singer of Motown pioneers the Temptations, sang on a string of the group’s hits including “I Can’t Get Next to You,” “Ball of Confusion” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.” He joined in an initial tenure that stretched … Read entire article »

 By William Nana Beeko / ModernGhana— Kenyatta Hill, son of the legendary Reggae Icon, Joseph Hill Culture, has stated that not even Bob Marley worked so hard in Africa than his late father.— According to him, until the demise of his father in 2006, he had a lot of projects being worked on the whole of Africa so he has bounced back to take up those projects which were at the heart of his father. Kenyatta Hill was … Read entire article »

By Stephanie Lyew— These girls are finding out how difficult is it to grab and subdue each other once they get oily for a wrestling match.— Imagine sexy women doused in baby oil wrestling in an inflatable pool, struggling to grip and subdue each other in a bootylicious attempt to earn the title of oil wrestling champion. Promoters Cerica Cox and Tracy Gayle are starting The Smackdung Oil Wrestling Championship at Taboo nightclub in Montego Bay, St James, that … Read entire article »

Principal of Mona High School, Keven Jones.—   More than 260 grade-eight students at the Mona High School were sent home for what the principal Keven Jones describes as disruptive behavior. “We have got so many reports from teachers. They (students) are unsettled, some of them do no homework, (and) they are stepping in and out of teachers’ classes,” he told THE WEEKEND STAR. “They continue to litter the school premises and even at general assembly and other gatherings they … Read entire article »

Former US President ‘Bill’ Clinton —- OBSERVER ONLINE understands that William ‘Bill’ Jefferson Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States of America, vacationed in Montego Bay, St James and its environs over the weekend. A tweet yesterday by Senior Adviser and Strategist in the Tourism Ministry, Delano Seiveright (@delanoseiv), noted that, “Former President Bill Clinton + friends had great vacation in Jamaica over the last few days… Great Golf…they enjoyed Montego Bay”. OBSERVER ONLINE understands that Clinton … Read entire article »