Mavado – In This World [Cranberry Riddim] May 2012

East London rapper Kano was recently in Jamaica working with Elephant Man on his upcoming fourth solo studio album. This is not the rapper’s first collaborative effort with a Jamaican entertainer as his 2012 LP Method To The Maadness featured … Continue reading →

Like the once powerful Gaza Camp, Mavado’s Gullyside appears to be shrinking with the exit of another member, Savage, who was featured on the Christmas collaboration with Mavado called Gully Christmas. According to Savage, the Flexx-led Fagan Fraternity and the … Continue reading →

Hit Me With Music, a documentary on Jamaican dancehall music, will be featured at the annual WeBeat Festival, scheduled for June 2-7 in Trinidad and Tobago. According to the guardian.co.tt website, the documentary is part of the Trinidad and Tobago … Continue reading →

Local disc jockey Boom Boom is celebrating what he sees as some acceptance from Corporate Jamaica after being hired as the resident DJ on Hype TV’s weekly television show Gully Fridays. According to Boom Boom, this gig is the first … Continue reading →

International superstar Akon is planning to release an all-reggae CD after wrapping up his upcoming album Stadium. This idea was said to have been sparked after his January visit to the island where he hangout with the Marley brothers, Damian, … Continue reading →

Another exciting year and MIA is gonna be bigger & better. But First here are the nominations. Music Industry Achievers Awards Nomination List 2012 To vote for your Nominees Text their name and category to +1(876)-534-7289 Text Only, Cost $4JMD!! … Continue reading →

In what was his first performance at Club Cali in Trelawny last week, singjay Mavado showed just why the world is fast latching on to him and his music. The self-proclaimed ‘Gully Gaad’ delivered a superb performance in front of … Continue reading →

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Dancehall artistes Mavado and Mr Lexx, who both appeared in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges, had their cases put off. Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, had his case … Continue reading →

SPORTING a new hairdo and outlook on life at age 37, Harry Toddler has shed his Scare Dem Crew persona and lyrics for a more sober and mature image, a move which has surprised even some of his closest dancehall … Continue reading →

Reports have been circulating that entertainerMavado is no longer on the market…. Well, a little birdy told Music News that the singjay has gone all the way…. Vado may be hitched with the mother of his son after making that bold … Continue reading →

There was no Mavado, no Kartel, no Assassin, no Octane, no Beenie Man and no Spice but dancehall is still alive and well. As the old adage goes: ‘music no sleep ah no man yard’. No man is dancehall, and … Continue reading →

Rumfire and popular producers JA Productions are looking to give patrons at the upcoming Sting an exclusive treat with the debut of the Rumfire rhythm. Scheduled for December 26 at Jamworld, Portmore, the ‘greatest one-night reggae show on Earth’, Sting, … Continue reading →

The ‘rumours of war’ have been confirmed. Come December 26 at Jam World Portmore, Sting will be seeing a lyrical war with Hurricane vs Specialist, Deva Bratt vs Iyara, Tony Matterhorn vs Twin of Twins and KipRich vs Merciless. Launched on Wednesday … Continue reading →

DANCEHALL entertainer Mavado is to face trial on a charge of assault on May 16 next year. The trial date was set when the entertainer — whose real name is David Brooks — appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s … Continue reading →

REGGAE King Bob Marley still reigns supreme. According to popular digital music outlet iTunes, the Jamaican icon and his 1984 compilation album Legend has the number one spot in 17 of 22 international markets . The countries include United States, … Continue reading →