Sean Paul Performs On Wendy Williams Show

Sean Paul performed his new single, Got 2 Love U, with Alexis Jordan on The Wendy Williams show. He also revealed backstage the one thing that he can't live without.

Vybz Kartel Charged With Another Murder

Dancehall artist Vbyz Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, has been charged with a second man’s murder. He is currently being held on a charge of killing Barrington Burton and is now being accused of killing another man. He is also being investigated for a number of murders, shootings and gun running.

Vybz Kartel Talks About Bottling Incident At Follow Di Arrow

Vybz Kartel talks on Ragashanti Live about the bottling incident that mash up Follow Di Arrow show over the weekend and left several people injured. Vybz say him too maga fi tek lick.

Part two after the jump.

Bottles & Gunshots Mash Up Follow Di Arrow Show

Last night during Follow Di Arrow show certain people in the audience decided to rain down bottles and stones on Bounty Killer. During the event, which was held in St. Mary at James Bond Beach, Bounty started to say something about Vybz Kartel when all hell broke loose. Bounty tried to hold him grounds by refusing to leave the stage. He said, "Mi nah run, after mi nah play dandy shandy” but the bottles coming at him got to be too much because he eventually fled the stage.

Word on the streets is that Vybz also went on stage to confront Bounty and also had to leave because of the violence. Gunshot erupted adding to the chaos and people had to run for their lives. Several people were injured but the details of their injuries is unknown at this time.

People need fi just cool.

Jamaican On NYC Hot Chef List

Jamaican chef Sean John was named one of New York's hottest chefs by Macy’s Culinary Council in honor of Black History Month. He recently prepared Ackee and saltfish for shoppers at Macy's Herald Square location, reports Caribbean Life News.

John is the operator and chef of Spur Tree Lounge, located at 76 Orchard St. (bet Broome & Grand Sts.) and opens daily for dinner and brunch.

Photo: Jamaica Arts Holding

Video: Cherine Anderson - Make Up Sex

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Cherine Anderson's new video for her latest single Make up Sex. The video was shot in Port Royal, Jamaica and directed by Kevin Lee.The video features a dance routine choreographed by popular dancer and TV personality Tippa.

Make up Sex is now available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon.

Bounty Killer: Vybz Kartel Can't Celebrate Black History Month [Video]

During a performance in Montego Bay, Bounty Killer says "me caan believe say Kartel a bleach out him face....He can't celebrate da month, Black History." The action takes place at the 2:10 mark.

Video: Coloring Book - Vybz Kartel + Interview With Observer

 

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Vybz Kartel's new video for Coloring Book. Check out the video of his interview with the Jamaica Observer after the jump.

Buju Banton Found Guilty On Three Charges

 Buju Banton was found guilty on three drug-related charges in a Tampa, Florida court today. The Jamaica Gleaner reports:

Buju was found guilty on conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine. He was found not guilty for attempting to possess five kilograms or more of cocaine.

He was found guilty for aiding and abetting others in using a communication facility in the commission of a felony.  He was also found guilty for knowingly and intentionally possessing a firearm in furtherance of and during the course of a drug-trafficking crime.

Buju has maintained his innocence since he was arrested December 2009 saying he was only try to impress the drug dealers because they had music industry contacts. The trail which started on February 14th was his second trial. The first trial ended in a mistrial.

The singer thanked his fans for their support in a statement: "Our life and our destiny are sometimes predestined and no matter where this journey takes me remember I fought the good fight. It was a great man that said my head is bloody but sill endowed. I love you all, thank you for your support."

He has not been sentenced yet but he is faces up to 20 years in jail.

O'Neil Edwards Dies

O'Neil Edwards, a member of the singing group Voicemail, has died. O'Neil was critically wounded after he was shot several times as he was entering his home in Duhaney Park early on the morning of Monday May 10.

He had since been on life support and today died from his injuries.

R.I.P.

Mad Cobra Released From Hospital

Mad Cobra, who was shot Tuesday, has been discharged from the hospital.

Cobra was initially treated at Spanish Town Hospital was tranferred to the Tony Thwaites Wing of the University Hospital of the West Indies where he spent two days.

He is said to be resting comfortably at home.

Word is that Cobra had been involved in an altercation with a group of men in Braeton who claimed that, while driving, he had shone his bright lights on them. Cobra attempted to calm the situation but that obviously failed and one of the men later shot Cobra.

Mad Cobra & Oneil Edwards Shot

Ewart Brown, more popularly known as Mad Cobra, was admitted to the Spanish Town hospital after being shot several times.

Cobra is the second artist to be shot this week.

Oneil Edwards of the group Voicemail, was listed as critical at the Kingston Public Hospital after he was also shot.

Edwards was shot all over the body and in the head by unknown attackers about 1:30 Monday morning.

According to reports, one finger was shot off and the bullet which struck him in the head had fragmented and was causing swelling in the brain.

Reports are that the singer's vital signs have stabilized and there is swelling on the brain but it has decreased.

One suspect in his shooting was found dead and another taken into police custody.

Ky-Mani Marley Explains Why He Wrote Dear Dad

Ky-Mani Marley recently sat down with HipHollywood.com and explained why he wrote his book, Dear Dad. The book has reportedly caused tension inside the Marley family.

Video: Damian Marley & Nas - As We Enter

New video from Nas and Damian Marley. First single off their new album Distant Relatives, which drops May 18th. See their tour schedule after the jump.

On Set: Damian Marle & Nas - As We Enter

Photos from the set of Damian Marley's video shoot for their single, As We Enter. Their album, Distant Relatives, is due of May 18th.

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Chuck Fenda In Car Accident

Dancehall artist Chuck Fenda is lucky to have escaped a car accident with minor cuts and scrapes. His Toyota Rav 4 flipped three times and landed in a steep ditch while he was driving to the Irie FM Road Show in Montego Bay.

According to Chuck, "I was driving from Kingston to Mobay Friday, about 7:30am, and I was on the Chalky Hill Road, going down to St. Ann's Bay. I approached a steep corner, but it seemed like there was oil on the road cause when I turned di corner, di van jus start slide. Mi touch di brake and it still did a slide, so mi just hold di steering and di van flip three times and den lan' inna di ditch."

He was supposed to be escorted to the event by a bus that was provided by the event's organizers but he overslept, missed the bus and decided to drive instead.

"When mi wake di bus reach a Flat Bridge, so mi just seh mi ah go tek mi time and cruise down. There was nothing I could do to stop the accident. It was just the power of Jah. If yu see how di van look or how di ditch deep!"

"Mi just haffi give thanks fi life same way. Mi deh ya fi continue di the work," he said.

St. Lucia Bans Vybz Kartel

St Lucia has become the latest Caribbean country to ban Jamaican dancehall singer, Vybz Kartel, who was scheduled to perform there at the end of the month.

The St Lucian government established a committee to discuss the request from the promoters to allow Vybz to perform there. It said that the committee looked at a number of factors, the history of the artiste, solicit views and opinions of key institutions and organizations in the country and determine the general impact of the artist’s performance on the population, particularly the youth.

“Having looked carefully at the significant amount of information presented, and considering the views and opinions of the many individuals and institutions as well as available options, the Government of St Lucia through the Ministry of Labour, Information and Broadcasting has decided not to grant a work permits to Mr Adidja Azim Palmer otherwise known as Vybz Kartel for performances at the Hot FM promoted Supreme Weekend show scheduled for April 30 and May 1, 2010.

“In light of the foregoing, and in order to ensure consistency and to avoid discrimination, Government has decided that in going forward, it is essential to establish a permanent committee to review applications for artistes seeking permits to perform in St Lucia,” the government said in a statement.

Vybz has been embroiled in a feud with a rival entertainer in Jamaica and has been banned from performing in several Caribbean islands. He has also been denied a visa to enter and perform in the United States.

Bounty Killer Goes To Church After Release From Jail

So apparently Bounty Killer's mother, Miss Ivy, ordered him to go with her to church yesterday. He was released from jail on Friday after spending 10 days in jail for beating up his girlfriend, Kadeem Baker.

Someone tipped off the Observer that he had to go to church because that is what his mother wanted. "If Miss Ivy say him fi come a church, him haffi come."

Bounty, and his entourage, was present and on time at Miss Ivy's place of worship, the Agape Christian Fellowship Church in Gregory Park, St Catherine.

At the time of his arrest one of Bounty aides said he needs to reflect on how he is living his life. "Bounty need to stop go out every night and waste so much money pon liquor and flossin', so me glad him nuh get nuh bail, mek him stay deh and hol' a medz."

One cannot help but wonder if his attendance at church yesterday comes as a result of the reflection, and marks a new beginning for Rodney Basil Price.

Damian Marley & Nas Interview At Digiwaxx

Damian Marley and Nas sat down for an interview with Stef Lova over at DIGIWAXX during a listening party for their album, Distant Relatives.

Kadeem Baker Claps Back Against Bloggers

Kadeem Baker, girlfriend to Bounty Killer is upset that people are talking about her after she dropped the charges against him for allegedly beating her up.  She sent this email to a website:

Firstly u guys sit ere read these aweful things an turn dem into facts. Nothing is wrong wit reading wat unscrupulous, badmind, wicked ppl write to bring me dwn good people, but its what you believe in the end. Persons are making comments about me selling p*ssy, cleaning up an how my p*ssy stink

.... den if my p*ssy stink an him nuh wnt me den why him waah heng