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Tommy Lee Sparta ordered to release from detention by St James Judge

Details: Category: Entertainment; Published: Tuesday, 29 May 2018 20:29; Hits: 2570

Tommy Lee Sparta is out of lockup after a judge ordered his immediate release.

The “Montego Bay based ” deejay, real name Leroy Russell, has been in police custody for a little over a week now and still was not charged with a crime.

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Jimmy Cliff's daughter stars in Black Panther

Details: Category: Entertainment; Published: Sunday, 18 February 2018 20:46; Hits: 3609

An actress with strong Jamaican ties is among the cast. She is Nabiyah Be, daughter of reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff.

This is the major screen debut for Brazilian-born Nabiyah Be who, like her father, is a singer-songwriter. In Black Panther she plays Tilda Johnson.

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Atlanta Rap Trio Puts The Rap On Get Up, Stand Up

Details: Category: Entertainment; Published: Thursday, 15 February 2018 07:16; Hits: 5933

Migos sample get up stand up of Bob Marley and the wailers — Takeoff, Offset and quavo of the rap trio Migos

American rap group Migos has sampled The Wailers classic Get Up, Stand Up for their song Crown The Kings, which is on the trio's latest album Culture 2.

Crown The Kings debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, R&B Hip Hop Album, Rap Album and Canadian album charts last week. It is the second number one for the Georgia-based trio who formed in 2009.

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Reggae Grammy Debate Rages

Details: Category: Entertainment; Published: Wednesday, 31 January 2018 08:09; Hits: 6331

Junior Gong” was announced winner of the Best Reggae Album — Junior Gong” Marley was announced winner of the Best Reggae Album

ONCE Damian “Junior Gong” Marley was announced winner of the Best Reggae Album at Sunday's Grammy Awards in New York City discussions began in earnest, with mixed reactions to the latest victory by another member of the the Marley family.

He previously won Best Reggae Album in 2001 (Halfway Tree) and 2005 (Welcome to Jamrock).

From living rooms to verandahs and on social media the discussions raged, with some claiming that once there is a Marley nominated in the category, it is an automatic win. Others who were rooting for Chronixx, the current front-runner in the reggae revival movement, expressed disappointment that Marley's Stony Hill project got the nod over Chronology.

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Minister congratulates Damian Marley on Grammy win

Details: Category: Entertainment; Published: Tuesday, 30 January 2018 10:28; Hits: 2443

Junior gong Damian Marley — Minister congratulated Gong" Marley on winning the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.

Jamaica Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has congratulated Damian "Jr Gong" Marley on winning the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.

Marley won for his 18-track album 'Stony Hill'.