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Jr Reid’s road manager is dead

Amid preparations for his upcoming album and North American tour, tragedy has struck leaving Reggae stalwart Junior Reid stricken by the sudden death of his close friend and international road manager Mikey Jarrett Jr. According to the medical and police … Continue reading

Gyptian goes for gold

Almost three years after its release by VP Records, Gyptian’s hit song Hold Yuh has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 500,000 downloads. Produced by Ricky Blaze, Hold Yuh made several Billboard magazine … Continue reading

Machel gives $100,000 to Charity

Trinidad’s Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan yesterday thanked soca superstar Machel Montano for the generous contribution of $100,000 donated by his band, Xtatik Limi­ted, to the Children’s Life Fund—a brainchild of the People’s Partnership Government. Montano’s mother and manager, Liz … Continue reading

Marleys to tour the US

Artistes signed to the Marley-owned Ghetto Youths International record label are scheduled to start two weeks of promotional dates on June 14. The label announced its Set Up Shop shows yesterday. Marley brothers and GYI principals Stephen, Damian and Julian … Continue reading

Konshens manager involved in crash

Miguel Noble, road manager to dancehall artiste Konshens, is at home recuperating after sustaining injuries following a motor vehicle accident along Constant Spring Road in St Andrew Monday night. According to Noble, he was driving his black Subaru Legacy along … Continue reading

Machel for Guyana July 27

Trinidad’s reigning 2013 Soca Monarch, Machel Montano is scheduled to perform in Guyana at Guyana’s National Stadium on July 27, 2013. This event is brought to you by Pulse Entertainment and details will follow.

CPL Announces Franchise Coaches

CPL officials announced the country assignments for the 12 franchise players six West Indian and six international – and named the six head coaches and six assistant coaches at a press briefing in Trinidad today, making good on CPL’s promise … Continue reading

Heineken party a hit

The Rohan Khanai Stand at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GGC) was bursting its seams on Saturday evening when ANSA McAL hosted a viewing of the UEFA Champions League followed by an after party featuring soca sensation, Lil Rick. The party … Continue reading

Da’ville arrested for assault

Da’Ville was released from the American Nassau County Fourth Precinct in New York yesterday after allegedly assaulting his wife. The 35-year-old singer, whose given name is Orville Thomas, was arrested on Thursday and charged. A man, who gave his name … Continue reading

Marleys, Clapton collab

Damian and Stephen Marley, recently worked on a ‘one drop’ remix of rock legend Eric Clapton’s latest song Every Little Thing, taken from his current album Old Sock. According to Scott Seine, general manager of Surfdog, the company that manages … Continue reading