Entries tagged with "Beenie Man"

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TWENTY YEARS LATER, “DANCEHALL QUEEN” STILL REIGNS!

July 16th, 2017 | Add a Comment

By Kevin Jackson— The song Dancehall Queen by Beenie Man and Chevelle Franklyn hit the Billboard charts exactly 20 years ago this week. Originally produced by Tony Kelly and Steven “Lenky” Marsden, the song was remixed by Lowell “Sly” Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare for Island Jamaica. It was the remix that took off and became a monster hit. Dancehall Queen was the lead single from the soundtrack of the highly publicized independent Jamaican film of the same name, which … Read entire article »

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PROMOTER CONSIDERING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST BOUNTY KILLER!

May 17th, 2017 | Add a Comment

Bounty Killer has seemingly found himself in hot water with promoters in Trinidad and Tobago, following statements he made on his Instagram page on Monday. After news emerged that the entertainer cut his set short during a show and walked off mid-performance with fellow entertainer Beenie Man, Bounty Killer sought to set the record straight. “Let me state this clearly, the promoters of Guinness Fully Loaded had never booked me to perform along with Beenie Man. They … Read entire article »

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BEENIE MAN ENDORSES THE ANNUAL ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM, “JAMAICA DRIVER & TRAFFIC EXPO!”

May 15th, 2017 | Add a Comment

BY BRIAN BONITTO— Dancehall deejay Beenie Man (left) addressing the audience at the launch of the 9th annual Jamaica Driver & Traffic Expo launch held at the Ministry of Transport and Mining, on Maxfield Avenue in Kingston, yesterday. Looking on are (from second left) Alphanso Grennell, managing director of Grennell’s Driving School; Mike Henry, minister of transport and mining; and James Moss-Solomon, patron and chairman of the University Hospital of the West Indies. Beenie Man is this year’s celebrity endorser of the event. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)—- Grammy -winning deejay Beenie Man threw his full support behind the 9th annual staging of the Jamaica Driver & Traffic Safety Expo, which is scheduled for the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew on June 24.The dancehall deejay was speaking at the expo’s launch held … Read entire article »

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BEENIE MAN TO HEADLINE ABU DHABI’S SECOND CARIBFEST CONCERT, MARCH 31!

March 15th, 2017 | Add a Comment

The Jamaican rhyme-smith Beenie Man will headline the second annual Caribfest at Yas Beach on March 31.— By Rob Garratt—- Dance hall kingpin Beenie Man is to appear a one-day celebration of Caribbean culture in the capital. The Jamaican rhyme-smith will headline the second annual Caribfest, an 11-hour outdoor event taking place at Yas Beach on March 31. The festival comes from Core ME — the promoters also behind the popular Reggae BeachFest parties, which recently celebrated five years in Dubai with a set from Ky-Mani Marley. As well as tunes, you can expect food trucks galore and a carnival atmosphere. Over repeated visits to the emirates, Beenie Man has proved an impressive vocal talent with a commanding stage presence. The 43-year-old is on tour in support of new album Unstoppable, which features collaborations with guests … Read entire article »

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CORPORATE JAMAICA ACCUSED OF SIDING WITH SOCA OVER DANCEHALL!

January 18th, 2017 | Add a Comment

By Curtis Campbell—- Bounty Killer— Carnival season 2017 is already on the lips of many Jamaicans with as many as four separate carnival brands aiming to take over the Corporate Area this year. With the scarcity of sponsorship for live shows in Jamaica, which incidentally saw the cancellation of Sting last year, some music industry personnel are baffled that sponsors have managed to find the resources to sponsor a lengthy carnival season packed with various events. According to popular … Read entire article »

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REBEL SALUTE TAKES AN INCLUSIVE APPROACH IN SELECTING PERFORMERS FOR THE TWO-DAY EVENT!

January 9th, 2017 | Add a Comment

By Mel Cooke— Ian Allen Moses Davis, aka Beenie Man.— Marion Hall has preformed on Rebel Salute in 2010, when the event was held at the Port Kaiser sports field in St Elizabeth. Then, Lady Saw was presenting an alternative – specific to the performance – to her well-established ultra-raunchy performing personality. She returns to Rebel Salute on Friday as Marion Hall yet again, but this time around, there is no Lady Saw – a persona the deejay shed with her conversion to Christianity in 2015 – for a few fans to want a flash of. There is even an addition to her name, as she is listed as Minister Marion Hall. Other performers identified by their ‘passport names’ on the poster for Rebel Salute 2017, slated for this Friday and Saturday at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove, … Read entire article »

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VP RECORDS MAKES ITS MARK IN 2016 AND LOOKS FORWARD TO 2017!

January 3rd, 2017 | Add a Comment

As 2016 comes to an end, Reggae powerhouse, VP Records Music Group shines and looks forward to another great year. We Remember Dennis Brown VP Records is proud to have three albums Jah 9’s 9, Raging Fyah’s Everlasting and We Remember Dennis Brown compilation on Billboard’s 10 Best Reggae Albums of 2016 selected by critic Rob Kenner. The list also includes two titles, Mr. Vegas’ This Is Dancehall & Beenie Man’s Unstoppable, from VP Records’ distribution arm VPAL. Read Billboard’s 10 Best Reggae Albums Critics picks here. OkayPlayer’s Caribbean site LargeUp.com celebrates some of the labels’ releases in their end-of-year round up, including Everlasting from 2017 Grammy nominees Raging Fyah and the debut album Epic & Ting from producer Bulby York. In 2017, the premier reggae label and distributor will gear up for first quarter releases from artists like Christopher Martin, Fay Ann Lyons, Bunji Garlin, Queen … Read entire article »

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“DANCEHALL LOSING GROUND IN EUROPEAN NIGHTCLUBS” SAYS CE’CILE!

December 1st, 2016 | Add a Comment

By Leighton Levy— Ce’Cile— Dancehall entertainer Ce’Cile has expressed concern that Jamaican dancehall acts might be losing ground to African entertainers in European nightclubs. The recording artist is currently in Europe promoting her single Push It, and she is expected to perform at a number of clubs in the next few weeks. It is her first gig in Germany in two years, and what she has found has not been comforting. “The audience has changed, and there are a lot more Afro beats than dancehall being played now, of which we need to take heed,” she said. DANCEHALL OVERTAKEN “Afro beats seem to have overtaken dancehall and by a big leap, which was unheard of. But I am not surprised because most productions out of Jamaica nowadays is not dancehall,” she added. Ce’Cile said artists like Nigerian duo P-Square, … Read entire article »

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NEW YORK-BASED DJ LINKAGE, URGES ARTISTS TO PERFORM FOR FREE AT STING 2016, DECEMBER 26!

November 17th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Dexter Blake CEO Linkage Awards and Linkage Radio— Fearful that Jamaica could lose Sting, a staple on the dancehall calendar, a United States-based radio announcer has called for artists to perform for free at this year’s show. The announcer, DJ Linkage, who puts on the annual Linkage Awards in the US, made the call on Tuesday. He said that Sting is without major financial support from sponsors and that if artists perform for free it would be a major way of giving back to a show that has made a significant contribution to their careers. I’m calling out all artists to come and show appreciation to Sting on December 26, 2016, by waiving their fees to this show,” DJ Linkage said. IN PHOTO: SHABBA RANKS “I’m asking all promoters, producers, and artists such as Super Cat, … Read entire article »

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“BOOM GT TAYLOR CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA” MOVES TO NEW VENUE FOR DECEMBER 25!

October 26th, 2016 | Add a Comment

New venue, same vibes is the unofficial slogan for this year’s Boom GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza. For the first time in 15 years, the show will not be held at Independence Park in Black River, St. Elizabeth. It moves to the Luana Sports Complex, just a stone’s throw away from Independence Park. GT Taylor, founder and promoter of ‘Extravaganza’, said the change in venue resulted from differences with the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, proprietors of Independence Park. “They rented (the venue) to another event two days before our show without telling me. That’s extremely bad treatment considering we brought recognition to the venue,” said Taylor. He is confident the Luana Sports Complex will be an adequate alternative. “I’m sure our patrons will be more than comfortable there.” This year’s ‘Extravaganza’ is another star- studded event. Anthony B, … Read entire article »

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