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Beef: Mavado vs Bounty vs Busy Signal

By |2017-09-17T10:22:54-04:00February 6th, 2014|Entertainment News, News|

Beefing over a what? Bounty Killer likes to be an instigator, but he also likes to make a point when a point needs to be made.  In this case, an event flyer for Mavado’s Birthday party was the source of Bounty’s complaint (spoken during a TV interview), because the size of the Reggae artists on the flyer (Beenieman, Bounty Killer, Lady Saw, etc.) were significantly smaller than the size of the Hip-hop artist, Ace Hood specifically. Bounty followed up his [...]

Bob Marley Day in Toronto

By |2017-09-17T10:22:54-04:00February 6th, 2014|Entertainment News, News|

Today is Nesta Robert Marley’s Birthstrong, the greatest and most influential reggae artist of all time.  Bob Marley was born February 6, 1945 in Nine Mile, Jamaica and died May 11, 1981, in Miami, Florida. Big up former Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton who in 1991 declared February 6th as Bob Marley day in Toronto. Big up current Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who has re-declared February 6th as Bob Marley Day in Toronto.  And big up each and everyone who will [...]

New Video and BBM Evidence Presented in Vybz Kartel Murder Trial

By |2017-09-17T10:22:54-04:00February 5th, 2014|Entertainment News, News|

On January 27th, 2014, more evidence was revealed in the Jamaican courts in the Vybz Kartel murder trial. Blackberry BBM telephone Text messages (provided by LIME Jamaica) were brought forward as evidence in the case, featuring four males, two of whom allegedly were Jamaican dee-jay Sean Storm and the “World Boss” himself Adidjaheim Palmer aka Vybz Kartel. The BBM Text conversations were read aloud for the court to hear, and dated back to days after Clive“Lizard” Williams  went missing in [...]

2014 Juno Award Nominees Announced

By |2017-09-17T10:22:54-04:00February 5th, 2014|Entertainment News, News|

And the nominees for best reggae recording are... Akustix (Mandela) Ammoye  (Baby It’s You) Dru - Love (Collision) Dubmatix (Rebel Massive) Exco Levi & Kabaka Pyramid (Strive) The 43rd Annual JUNO Awards will be handed out on Saturday, March 29th at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the Gala Dinner, and the "big"ones to be aired on Sunday, March 30th.

The Legendary Bunny Rugs of Third World Dead at 65

By |2017-09-17T10:22:54-04:00February 4th, 2014|Entertainment News, News|

Williams Clarke aka Bunny Rugs, lead singer of the legendary Third World Band (Now That We've Found Love What Are We Gonna Do With It), passed away this past Sunday Feb 2nd.   He was 65 years old, and would have celebrated his 66th birthday on February 6th.   Sources report that Bunny had been ill for some time, and had been spending time at intensive care in Florida where he was being treated for cancer (Leukimia).  R.I.P Bunny Rugs.

Jamaica’s DeeJay John Wayne Dead at 51

By |2017-09-17T10:22:54-04:00February 1st, 2014|Entertainment News, News|

Jamaica’s legendary DeeJay Norval ‘John Wayne’ Henry (“Call The Police”) passed away Thursday January 30th at age 51 from Kidney failure. John Wayne is best known for his 1985 “Call The Police” done over the Sleng Teng Riddim. R.I.P John Wayne.

Ziggy Marley Wins 2014 Grammy Awards

By |2017-09-17T10:22:54-04:00January 28th, 2014|Entertainment News, News|

On Sunday January 26th 2014, Ziggy Marley’s “Ziggy Marley In Concert” (Tuff Gong Worldwide) was announced as winner of the "Best Reggae Album" Award at the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards held in L.A. The 14-track album, recorded on Marley’s 2012 world tour, marked his third solo GRAMMY win, and his sixth overall GRAMMY. The Award Presentation was not included in any of the Television coverage. The list of runner up nominees included: One Love, One Life | Beres Hammond | [...]

Tapout Sound Clash @ 227 Lounge 12.29.13 – Review/Pics/Audio

By |2017-09-17T10:22:55-04:00January 16th, 2014|2013 Pics, 2014 Events, Downloads, Entertainment News, Events, Hot Pics|

Scheduled as the final Sound clash in Toronto for the year, the All Starz Promotion “Tapout” Sound clash featured Toronto Sounds Rebel Tone versus Sniper Sound (with early juggling by Troyton), all inside 227 Lounge on Sunday, December 29, 2013. The clash got underway a few minutes after 1 AM with a scanty crowd in attendance - 70 or so people, mostly local soundmen and a handful of women, and a few dedicated clash fans there to witness a rare [...]

King of the Ring Soundclash – See Hot Pics/Videos

By |2017-09-17T10:22:55-04:00December 14th, 2013|2013 Pics, Entertainment News, Friday Night ReggaeMania, Hot Pics, News|

Two trophies in a row, two consecutive titles.  Massive, just one week after the Fully Loaded Metamorphosis victory, Klymaxx Sound has done it again by being declared victors in last night's King of the Ring Soundclash at Milan Banquet Hall featuring Super Gold, Klymaxx and Cummtraxx. The event featured two 20 minute Rounds where all sounds came hardddd with big dubs playing on a nice-sounding Twin Star sound system. All Sounds had a wicked 1st Round, and the clash got [...]

Fully Loaded Metamorphosis Soundclash – See Hot Pics/Review/Download Audio

By |2017-09-17T10:22:55-04:00December 13th, 2013|2013 Pics, Downloads, Entertainment News, Hot Pics|

The Ron Nelson Review - Fully Loaded Metamorphosis 2013 @ On The Rocks 12.06.13 First off, a special thanks to all the Sounds who participated in Fully Loaded Metamorphosis – you had the guts to show up and not back out of the war – I respect that! And a special thanks also to all my staff and Judges for this event – you all did an excellent job in ensuring the smooth running of a pivotal event. Last but [...]

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