Headline Reggae News
Buju Banton At The Top Of The Charts With Driver:.
Driver, the smash single from Buju Banton, has debuted at number 75 on this week's issue of the Billboard Hot R&B Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The track has given Banton his third entry on this particular Billboard chart. Banton's previous Billboard chart entries were Make My Day (which stalled at number 81 in 1993), and Champion which fared better at number 67 in 1995. Taken from Banton's Grammy-nominated set Too Bad, released on the independent Gargamel label, Driver has already clocked multiple weeks at number one in Jamaica. Buju's "NOTHING" refix video also added into rotation on BETJ and VH1 Soul. Produced by Banton and his Gargamel Production team, "Nothing" is the first single from his critically acclaimed new album, Too Bad. The refix [aka remix] features dynamic contributions from Ghost, East Coast, Mr. Vegas, New Kidz, Assassin, Mitch and Mr. Lex.
Driver, the smash single from Buju Banton, has debuted at number 75 on this week's issue of the Billboard Hot R&B Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The track has given Banton his third entry on this particular Billboard chart. Banton's previous Billboard chart entries were Make My Day (which stalled at number 81 in 1993), and Champion which fared better at number 67 in 1995. Taken from Banton's Grammy-nominated set Too Bad, released on the independent Gargamel label, Driver has already clocked multiple weeks at number one in Jamaica. Buju's "NOTHING" refix video also added into rotation on BETJ and VH1 Soul. Produced by Banton and his Gargamel Production team, "Nothing" is the first single from his critically acclaimed new album, Too Bad. The refix [aka remix] features dynamic contributions from Ghost, East Coast, Mr. Vegas, New Kidz, Assassin, Mitch and Mr. Lex.
Rasta Empress Makes History
History student Zahra Redwood is the first Rastafarian to be chosen as Miss Jamaica Universe. As Miss Jamaica Universe 2007, Redwood wins $200,000 in cash, a guaranteed modelling contract (valued at $150,000) with Pulse, a trip to New York and other prizes. She will journey to Mexico City, Mexico, where on May 29, she will vie for the Miss Universe title.
History student Zahra Redwood is the first Rastafarian to be chosen as Miss Jamaica Universe. As Miss Jamaica Universe 2007, Redwood wins $200,000 in cash, a guaranteed modelling contract (valued at $150,000) with Pulse, a trip to New York and other prizes. She will journey to Mexico City, Mexico, where on May 29, she will vie for the Miss Universe title.
Mourning is Red Rat and Rik Rok
The two entertainers both lost their fathers recently. Red Rat, whose real name is Wallace Wilson (Jr.), says his father who was living in Cayman, died 'this morning 3/28/07
The two entertainers both lost their fathers recently. Red Rat, whose real name is Wallace Wilson (Jr.), says his father who was living in Cayman, died 'this morning 3/28/07
Deejay Mr G aka Goofy
says he has a handful of new singles penetrating radio at present. He recently worked on projects for the Sean Nizzle, TJ Records, Steely and Clevie and Pyrano labels. Additionally, he is featured on his very own Rapid Burse rhythm, which also features songs from Buju, Tina and Borderline, TOK, Beenie Man, Erup and Tanto Metro and Devonte.
says he has a handful of new singles penetrating radio at present. He recently worked on projects for the Sean Nizzle, TJ Records, Steely and Clevie and Pyrano labels. Additionally, he is featured on his very own Rapid Burse rhythm, which also features songs from Buju, Tina and Borderline, TOK, Beenie Man, Erup and Tanto Metro and Devonte.