Like its not bad enough our teens are dying everyday from senseless crimes, but damn a cell phone. This morning at 9:45am two teen from Dunoon High School in Kingston, JA got into a dispute over a cell phone. The victim, 16yrs old Shevon Johnson, and is un-named attacker, were arguing over the phone and it developed into a situation that cause Shevon his life. He was stapped twice by his fellow classmate.

 What is the world coming to?

My prayers go out to both families. The attacker is under police custody and being questioned. 

Okay, where should I start with this? Hmm..... how about I go right to the point. The Alliance Crew has done it again people, "No Show" or should I say "No Performance". The crew was in the building but they didn't put a foot on the stage. According to very close sources they didn't go on because the money was short. 

Promoters, Promoters get your money right! Come on now, we all know that Alliance is about $$ so don't be surprise when they don't perform at your shit when you're not keeping up your end of the bargain.

And at the same time I hope Alliance isn't taking people money and not doing their part. Gives you something to think about right? Overall, the ICM Fest its self was okay. I can't say it was sold out, but it wasn't a complete flop. The weather was a lil nippy and that caught us all by surprise but Miami breeze is always a good thing.  All the other performers did a great job Queen Ifrica was great and Spragga Benz still got it!But the whole Alliance thing was a disappointment. For all my future promoters, when working with Alliance you better get with the right crew.

In recent news top Jamaican Financial official Sen. Don Wehby said, "Jamaica is cutting its projected economic growth for next year from 3 percent to 1 percent." This is unfortunate news for the island, due to the fact that after Hurricane Gustav 79% of the island's plantain and banana fields were destroyed. Even though tourism rates went up almost 6% from last year the island is still going through some tough times. The government is making an investment in their tourism area such as Kingston, St. Ann, and Negril by providing $11 million dollars towards clean-up and tourism attraction renovations to places such as Crafts Market, according to the Associated Press.  What will bring this island back to life? The government needs to give the people a Stimulus Package or give Obama a call, maybe he can give them some pointers. But until then the country will have even harder times hopefully someone can come to their aid. 

 

August 29th 2008 will never be the same again for the people of Jamaica after the aftermath of Gustav after it seems to be taking out it's rage on the island.Gustav was downgraded to a tropical storm before it takes a sudden turn for the island on Wednesday  afternoon.It was as if Gustav was giving the island a wash which lasted way too long which resulted in excessive flooding islandwide.Tavern an area between Papine and Gordon Town and through which the hope river runs was one of the areas which was not speared the wrath of the heavy rainfalls.Gordon Town also suffers from a large amount of land slippage.MacGregor Gully an area adjacent to the Allman Town Community also was damaged by excessive flooding.The main bridge which connects Kingston and St Thomas which is located in the Harbour View area was also washed away temporary cutting off all links between the two parishes.The heavy rainfall had overall left extensive damages islandwide and am pretty much sure the re-opening of schools come next week will definately be affected.  

Jamaican Borned sprinter Usain Bolt is now the First athlete to ever win the 100m,200m and the 400 x 1 relays in record times at any track and field event ever in the history of track and field.Bolt has devastated the field in the 100m finals setting a new record of 9.68 second breaking his own record of 9.72 seconds which he had set at the Rebock classics in New York City.He then went on the break the twelve year old record set by the American Micheal Johnson in the 200m final set in the 1996 olympics of 19.32 seconds lowering it to 19.30 seconds and then last but not least the running the third leg in the 4 by 100m Men Relay Finals breaking the previous record set by the Americans of 37.40 seconds to a New World Record of 37.10.Usain Bolt is now considered to be one of the greatest Olympics Sprinter of all times. 

Hardcore Reggae Lovers will appreciate this tribute to Sir Coxon Dodd of Studio One sound. It feature old school reggae most of which was release by sir coxson dodd.  Justice Sound brought some slight remixes and a few dubplates that impressed the hardcore reggae fans. you can have the CD sent to you or downloads it.  Justice Sound Tributes Sir Coxson Dodd 

As the old saying goes the race is not for the swift but for those who can endures.Such seems to be the case between the world's two fastest sprinter over a 100 m but Powell leaves nothing to chance as he powers home to win the race ahead of Bolt at the DN Stadium on Tuesday 22nd july.The former World Record Holder won the race in a time of 9.89 second a hundredth of a second ahead of Bolt.Third went to Jaysuma Saidy Ndure of Norway in a time of 10.06 second.Powell commented how he was really happy for the win as it is a good confidence booster for him at this time.And it also helps him to stay focus on the Olympics.Bolt on the other hand was really disappointed with his performance and was rather disturbed by the false start which prevented him from focusing on his start.

 

Reggae Sumfest is leaving no stones unturned to produced the high standard of performance for this year's festival.Thus the inclusion of Raps hottest man at the moment with the #1 Album on the U.S Pop Album Chart as of July 9th,2008.This is Lil Wayne the man borned Dwayne Micheal Carter Jr who has been ripping the mike since he was a teenager.He eventually met Cash Money Records owner Brian Williams and start recording with the label.He first started out as a member of the rap group "Hot Boys".As a member of the Hot Boys the dropped their debut CD "Get It How You Live"in 1997,then followed in 1998 with "Guerilla Warfare" and in 2003 they dropped "Let Them Burn".Lil Wayne solo Album "The Block Is Hot" with significant contribution from the Hot Boys went double platinum.The Album earned him a 1999 Source Magazine's award nomination for Best New Artist.His 2000 follow-up Album"Lights Out" failed to attain the level of success achieved by his debut but was still certified gold.  

Definately no stranger to our shores T-Pain is back for another one of his high level performance at this year's Reggae Sumfest.  Southern Soulster T-Pain burst on the scene in the winter of 2005 with his debut "Pappa Ternt Sanga' and things just haven't been the same since. As a former microphone fiend who was down with the rap pack known as the Nappy Heads, a five man group which enjoyed moderate success. After doing an unofficial remix of "Locked Up" he was signed by Akon himself to his Konvict Music Imprint. Followed by the 2nd enticing single "I m n luv"(wit a stripper) he was well on his way to a brilliant career in so doing he sold a combined five million in ringtones of "Stripper" and "Sprung".  Coming back in 2007 he work hard in putting down his sophomore album "Epiphany".  This album offers a variety of musical styles that ranges from the snapping first single "Buy You A Drank" featuring Yung Joc to the rebel Reggae furur of "Shotz" to the deep message of "Suicide".  The 2nd single "Bartender" tells it own story.  The album is a must have.  Reggae Sumfest is a must be.  T-Pain will be devastating.  Watch out now.