Max Romeo was born Max Smith on November 22, 1947, in St D'Acre, Jamaica. His life started rough and at 14 he left home and found a menial job on a sugar plantation. He may very well have stayed there had he not won a local talent contest. … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO MAX ROMEO
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IN MEMORIAM: 11 NOV 1831 NAT TURNER IS EXECUTED
Nat Turner was an enslaved African-American preacher who led a two-day rebellion of both enslaved and free black people in Southampton County, Virginia, beginning August 21, 1831. The rebellion caused the death of approximately 60 white … [Read more...] about IN MEMORIAM: 11 NOV 1831 NAT TURNER IS EXECUTED
SPICE OFFERS REWARD FOR LOST IPHONE
Grace Latoya Hamilton aka SPICE was in a state of panic as she realized that she had left her iPhone with musical ideas on it on a JetBlue flight. She pleaded on Instagram: I Left my white iPhone on JET BLUE AIRLINE. I know a lot of … [Read more...] about SPICE OFFERS REWARD FOR LOST IPHONE
VYBZ KARTEL, SHAWN STORM APPEALS LINGER
Adidja Palmer aka VYBZ KARTEL along with fellow entertainer Shawn Storm, Andre St John, and Kahira Jones were found guilty in 2014 of the 2011 murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams after a trial that lasted 65 days. All were sentenced to … [Read more...] about VYBZ KARTEL, SHAWN STORM APPEALS LINGER
NEW BUJU ALBUM BY YEAR’S END
BUJU BANTON's new release Country For Sale took just minutes to hit the top of the iTunes Reggae Chart. His long-time producer DONOVAN GERMAIN says a new album will be ready by year's end as a number of songs have already been recorded: It … [Read more...] about NEW BUJU ALBUM BY YEAR’S END