100% Yaad… A dat mi seh!

Buju Banton is not making his jail time stop him from putting out new music. According to his record label Gargamel, buju is set to release his new album titled “Before the Dawn” Sept 28th 2010.

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Dancehall music received a huge endorsement when international star, Usher,s shared the stage with dancehall kingpins Mavado and Elephant Man to give Reggae Sumfest, audience one of the best International Nights in the entire history of the stage show.

Whether it was Mavado telling Usher and the crowd that his performance was So Special, or Elephant Man showing off the latest dance moves, Usher brilliantly registered his appreciation for the Jamaican culture through music, and the brilliance paid off.

The thunderous applause and ear-deafening screams signalled the crowd’s approval of his inclusion of our localmusic in his nearly two-hour stint onstage.

However, Usher was not the only international superstar to show his love for the dancehall culture, as Chris Brown, coming off the heels of a successful performance the night before, was invited on-stage by Usher to showcase his ability to deejay in the local dialect and ‘buss’ a move under the watchful eye of the ‘Energy God’, who guided the dance trials. Read more

Beenie man who is one of Jamaica’s top dancehall artist was promoted by the sumfest promoter to perform on international night. Not a big deal you might say but this in fact is a very high achievement for any dancehall acts. Performing on international night not only tells your status, but it also gives your the opportunity to perform for a more wide range of audience. Not that other Jamaican artist have not made the international cross over but at the end of the day you have to remember this is Beenie Man, Mr. ” Sim Simma” aka the gyal dem sugar. Read more

With all the trial and the hardship that the Jamaican populous face everyday good still strive in the eyes of defeat. There is always a way out of poverty and garrison lifestyle due to the fact that we are a proud nation that is a force to be reckoned with due to our style and swagger… everyone wants to be Jamaican and affiliate with Jamaicans.

All we have is our music and people, no oil, goal or silver. To be an entertainer at this present time is one of the best investment of time and Read more

A peek into the lives of real hardcore Jamaicans in a segment we call street side salon.

What allot a people do not know about the yaad culture, is the simplicity that comes along with the entire package of a being Jamaican. Its nice to have live the posh life and have what others want but then you become distracted. In life everything comes with a cost, a cost thats never paid willingly.

“Simplicity we use to survive many find it difficult because their ignorant to life” the words of sizzla summarize to overall mentality of the Jamaican populous.

To be Jamaican is to be cool calm and collective, productive in all shape and forms of your life. The saying “if you can make it here you can make it anywhere” in my opinion was originated from a tourist after being dumb-struck by the joy and happiness that resonates off the overall attitude of the Jamaican people.

So as Bob said “We Jamming Str8 Fram Yaad”