2010 Bet Awards performances...Winners list

How can Nicki Minaj get the BET Award for best femalre rapper and she lip-syncs every w here she goes..Best of the Best, Summer Jam when she performed with Gyptian and now her 20 seconds on this show...come on my girl....you have to do bedder than that.....


Ludacris feat Nicki Minaj "My Chick Bad/ DJ Khaled "All I Do Is Win"




Dirty Money "O Lets Do It" Remix/ "Hello Good Morning"




Alicia Keys belted out Prince's "I Adore" in her set honoring the Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Dang, does she know she's pregnant????



A Keys performed medley of her hits ...check out the vid below....

WINNERS LIST

Best Female R&B Artist
Alicia Keys

Best Male R&B Artist
Trey Songz

Best Gospel
Marvin Sapp

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake

Best Group
Young Money

Best New Artist
Nicki Minaj

Best Collaboration
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind

Video of the Year
Beyoncé f/ Lady Gaga – “Video Phone”

Best Actress
Mo’Nique

Best Actor
Idris Elba

YoungStars Award
Keke Palmer

Best Movie
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire

Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year
LeBron James

Viewers Choice
Rihanna f/ Young Jeezy – “Hard”

Centric Award
Monica

Best International Act
Dizzee Rascal (UK)

Humanitarian Award
John Legend

Lifetime Achievement Award
Prince

Chris Brown breaks down during Michael Jackson tribute performance at 2010 BET Awards

Chris Brown please don't go on twitter and bitch about the hater's who are talking about your inability to perform the song 'Man In The Mirror" at the end of your tribute to Michael jackson at the BET Awards. There will always be haters....but guess what???? There are people like me, who see the genuine emotion that was overcoming him...He's been through so much-damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Knowing that he wanted to perform last year and wasn't allowed, I think for him it was a moment of redemption. Please enjoy the performance below.

On The Scene: BET Awards 2010 Red Carpet

Nicki Minaj looks a little to wanna-be-Gaga for me...its like I've seen this look one time too many. Anyways she is one of a number of celebs with Caribbean roots.....wanna see more???
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Gyptian's "Hold Yuh" up for an MTV award

Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh” remix featuring female Brooklyn rapper Nicki Minaj, has been nominated for an award by the popular MTV2 cable network channel. MTV2’s Sucker Free Summit premieres on July 25, with its goal being for ‘tastemakers’ from the web, radio, television and print to vote on the best in hip hop music, while celebrity panelists openly debate about the artistes in various category. The “Hold Yuh” remix has been nominated for “Remix of the year”.

The complete list of nominees for this category are:
- Birdman f/ Lil Wayne, Rick Ross & Young Jeezy “Always Strapped” (Remix)
- Diddy-Dirty Money f/ Rick Ross “Angels” (Remix)
- Diddy-Dirty Money f/ Nicki Minaj & Rick Ross “Hello, Good Morning” (Remix)
- Gyptian f/ Nicki Minaj “Hold Yuh” (Remix)
- Waka Flocka Flame f/ Diddy & Rick Ross “O Let’s Do It” (Remix)
- Yo Gotti f/ Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj & Trina “5 Star Chick” (Remix)

For more details about the Sucker Free Summit click HERE

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Usain Bolt, Estelle, Rihanna, Melanie Fiona and more representing for the region at the 2010 BET Awards

The nominations for the 2010 BET awards were announced at the 230 Fifth Rooftop Garden Bar and Restaurant in New York City and celebs with Caribbean heritage are in almost all categories.




Alicia Keys and Melanie Fiona each have four nominations, followed by Rihanna with 3 nods. Nicki Minaj has two on her own, but added with her nominations as part of Young Money she has a total of five nods.

The 10th annual show will feature performances from Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Diddy-Dirty Money, who was on hand to announce the nominations, along with Oscar nominee Queen Latifah, who will serve as host.

The BET Awards 2010 will air live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 27, at 8 p.m. The nominees are listed below.

Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Alicia Keys
Rihanna

Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Raheem DeVaughn
Maxwell
Trey Songz
Usher

Best Gospel
The Anointed Pace Sisters
Kirk Franklin Presents Artists United For Haiti
Tamela Mann
Marvin Sapp
Vickie Winans

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Ester Dean
Lil Kim
Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda
Trina

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
B.o.B.
Drake
Fabolous
Jay-Z
Ludacris

Best Group
Black Eyed Peas
Clipse
Diddy-Dirty Money
New Boyz
Young Money

Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Melanie Fiona
Nicki Minaj
Wale
Young Money

Best Collaboration
Beyoncé f/ Lady Gaga – Video Phone
B.o.B. f/ Bruno Mars – Nothin’ On You
Drake & Trey Songz – Successful
Drake f/ Lil Wayne, Kanye West & Eminem – Forever
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind
Trey Songz f/ Fabolous – Say Aah

Video of the Year
Beyoncé f/ Lady Gaga – Video Phone
B.o.B. f/ Bruno Mars – Nothin’ On You
Melanie Fiona – It Kills Me
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind
Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – Run This Town

Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Gil Green
Anthony Mandler
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams

Best Actress
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Mo’Nique
Zoe Saldana
Gabourey Sidibe

Best Actor
Quinton Aaron
Don Cheadle
Idris Elba
Jamie Foxx
Denzel Washington

YoungStars Award
Selena Gomez
Lil JJ
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith
Tyler James Williams

Best Movie
Avatar
Law Abiding Citizen
Michael Jackson’s This Is It
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
The Blindside

Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Tamika Catchings
Vanessa James
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year
Carmelo Anthony
Usain Bolt
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Tiger Woods

Viewers Choice Nominees
Beyoncé – Sweet Dreams
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind
Monica – Everything To Me
Rihanna f/ Young Jeezy – Hard
Trey Songz f/ Fabolous – Say Aah
Young Money (Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz, Drake, Tyga) f/ Lloyd – Bedrock

Centric Award
Melanie Fiona
Maxwell
Chrisette Michele
Monica
Sade


Best International Act
Kojo Antwi (Ghana)
Chipmunk (UK)
Dizzee Rascal (UK)
Estelle (UK)
Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) (South Africa)
K’NAAN (Somalia)
M.I. (Nigeria)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Corinne Bailey Rae (UK)
Sade (UK)

On The Scene: IRAWMA Photos courtesy of Champion Eye Media

Check out these awesome pics from the International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA) 2010:












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2010 IRAWMA Winners

The 29 annual International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) took place last Sunday, May 2 at the York College Performing Arts Centre in Queens, New York.

Alison Hinds performing!

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Here are the list of winners!


1. Entertainer of the Year – Machel Montano

2. Recording Artist of the Year – Queen Ifrika

3. Best Male Vocalist – Tarrus Riley

4. Best Female Vocalist – Alison Hinds

5. Best Song –Wash Away the Tears”- Gramps Morgan

6. Best CD – “Awake”- Julian Marley

7. Best Crossover Song – “Theraphy” – Gramps Morgan

8. Best Gospel Song – “Help” Omari

9. Best Female D.J./Rapper – Queen Ifrica

10. Best Male D.J./Rapper – Elephant Man

11. Best New Entertainer – Gramps Morgan

Gramps Morgan accepting his award!

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12. Best Calyso/Soca Entertainer- Machel Montano

13. Best Reggaeton Ent . – Pit Bull

14. Best Latin Entertainer- Enrique Iglesias

15. Best Compas Ent. – Kryol La

16. Best African Ent. – Samini

17. Best Soukous Ent.- Awilo Longomba

18. Best Hip Hop/R&B Ent.- Jamie Foxx

19. Outstanding Contribution to World Music – Mamadou Diabte

20. Most Outstanding Stage Personality – Beenie Man

21. Best Music Video– “So Fine”- Sean Paul

22. Best Poet- Mutabaruka

23. Most Educational Entertainer – Queen Ifrika

24. Most Outstanding Show Band– Machel Montano & HD

25. Most Consistent Ent. – Freddie McGregor

26. Most Promising Entertainer – Barbee

27. Most Improved Entertainer – Winsome Benjamin

28. Best Instrumentalist –Dean Fraser

29. Best Backing Band – New Kingston

30. Most Popular Selector/Sound – One Love Hi Powa

31. Concert of the Year –- Rebel Salute

32. Promoter of the Year – Sumfest

33. Producer of the Year – Donovan Bennett

34. Songwriter of the Year – Queen Ifrika

Queen Ifrica with four awards...she was nominated for nine!

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35. Award for Spiritual Service Through Music – Capleton

36. Community Service Award – Shaggy & Friends

37. Most Outstanding Dance Group- Dancerz Blvd



SPECIAL AWARDS BELOW:

38. Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award- (2)
*Wyclef Jean
* Rev Al Sharpton

39. Int’l Reggae & World Music Hall of Fame/Lifetime Inductee-(4)
*Tony Ryan
*Jack Scarpio
*Noel Williams (King Sporty)
*Tony Green



40. Martin’s International/Inter-Culture Award of Honor- Given May 2, 2010 (2)
*India.Arie
* Matisyahu


41. Special Producer’s “Respect” Award
* Rennie Cogle

42. Awards of Appreciation for Contributions to the Music Industry-
*Trevor Forde
* Ron Muchette
*Donovan Longmore
*Ricot Dupuy


We've got some HD quality pics from the show....soon come:-)

5 Caribbean Artists nominated for MTV Japan VMA's 2010

Jamaican acts Sean Paul, Sean Kingston and Alicia Keys as well as Bajan-born Rihanna and Leona Lewis who is of Guyanese heritage (technically so is Rihanna as her mom is Guyanese) are up for awards in various categories for this years MTV Japan's Video Music Awards (VMA's).

Alicia Keys and Rihanna up for nods at 2010 Japan VMAs!
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The categories are:

BEST MALE VIDEO
Sean Paul- "So Fine"
Rihanna- "Russian Roulette"

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Alicia Keys- "Doesn't Mean Anything"

BEST POP VIDEO
Leona Lewis- "Happy"

BEST REGGAE
Sean Kingston- "Fire Burning"
Sean Paul- "So Fine"

BEST VIDEO FROM FILM
Leona Lewis - "I See You" from Avatar

BEST COLLABORATION
Jay-z and Alicia Keys- "Empire State of Mind"




Of course in every category there are Japanese nominees. It is interesting that to date the Reggae category (which was introduced in 2006) has only been won by Japanese artists. apart from Sean Paul (nominated in 2006 for We Be Burnin, in 2007 for Temperature) and Kingston (nominated in 2008 for Beautiful Girls) only 2 other Jamaican aritsts have been nominated in this category. Mavado in 2008 with his song "Dreaming" and Kardinall Offishall (who was born in Canada to Jamaican parents) with "Dangerous" (his duo with Akon) in 2009.

The show will be held on May 29th.

Click HERE for the official site!

Rihanna's Rude Boy Echo performance: What's the fuss??

So you know how they say a picture tells a thousand words??? Well looking at this picture below you would think that Rihanna was just grinding up on those two robots that accompanied her during her performance of her latest single "Rude Boy" in Berlin recently. It looks rather sexual and many accompanying reports have implied as much.

Was it really though??? I decided to view the performance itself.




From my point of view it was very tongue-in-cheek. The performance wasn't all that but her voice was very strong so I will give her kudos for that. I think she may not have been very interactive because of the language barrier. But back to the bots...I don't really get the water coming out of the eyes part and some allude to sexual innuendo, but I have seen waaaaay worse... and in any case why the surprise when she is singing lines like "come on Rude Boy boy is you big enough?" If you blinked you would have missed it but I guess that is the power of pictures cause however many seconds that lasted, it is cemented in history for ever. Anyways here's another shot, which to me gives a fairer picture of the performance. What say you?

Tanya Mullings up for three RMAA's

With already 2 Reggae Music Achievement Awards under her belt, Tanya Mullings is up for 3 nominations for the 2010 RMAA's.


The show will be held in Toronto on June 12th at the Jamaican Canadian Association, 995 Arrow Road.
She is nominated in the categories for Artist Of The Year, Best Female Vocalist, and Best Reggae Single “Breaking Up” a single she recorded in tribute to the late great Alton Ellis.

You can vote for Tanya HERE!

For show info visit www.reggaemusicachievementawards.com

myspace.com/tanyamullings



Check out her tribute to Alton Ellis called "Breaking Up"

Congrats to Mel B on her Brit Award

Geri Halliwell and Melanie Brown accepted a gong for Best Brit Performance Of 30 Years for their 1997 performance of "Who Do You Think You Are?" Congrats!

Mel B and Geri at 2010 Brit Awards

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2010 Youth View Awards Results

The Youth View Awards were held ant the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston Jamaica last Saturday (Feb 6th). It was hosted by Teyanna Taylor, Chino and Lady Rennae. New Boyz (they sing that song "You're a Jerk") performed as did Aidonia, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Chino ("Protected" and "From Mornin" my favs). To -Isis sang their version of "I Can Transform Ya" which I am sorry I missed cause I like it, and I am sure Trevor Off Key AKA ZJ Bambino was a trip, Tessanne Chin also performed as well.

Denyque rocking the red carpet at tge Youth View Awards 2010. Lookin good girl! She performed "Can't Breathe" and "Oh So Good" at the event!

Up-and-coming artist Denyque presenting the award for Best Team

List of winners:

Favourite Music Video: Holiday (Ding Dong and Chevaughn)

Sound of the Year: Renaissance Disco

Best Dance Group: Sample Six

Best Chart-topping Song: Love Dem (Vybz Kartel)

Favourite Local Sports Team: Reggae Boyz

Favourite Artiste of the Year: Tifa

Favourite Artiste of the Year (male): Vybz Kartel

Favourite Group: Voicemail

Cultural Artiste of the Year: Tarrus Riley

Producer of the Year: Stephen McGregor

Favourite Local International Act: Sean Paul

Favourite Male Dancer: Ding Dong

Favourite Female Dancer: Mystic

Gospel Artiste of the Year: DJ Nicholas

Favourite Radio Personality: ZJ Liquid

Best Fashion Icon (female): D' Angel

Best Fashion Icon (male): Beenie Man

Best Local Clothing Brand: Cooyah

Favourite Entertainment Show: Review

Best Female Artiste: Tifa

Best Male Artiste: Vybz Kartel

Favourite Video Director: Jay Will

Favourite Female Sports Personality: Shelly-Ann Fraser

Favourite Male Sports Personality: Usain Bolt

Young Hot and Hype Female: Tifa

Young Hot and Hype Male: Chino

Jah Cure Happy for EME wins!

International Reggae artiste Jah Cure has been crowned "Vocalist of the Year" at the recently held Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards. The award show which was held on Thursday February 4, also saw Jah Cure walking away with the awards for "Collaboration of the Year" for his "Call On Me" collaboration with Phyllisia and "Song of the Year" in the Reggae category for the same song.

These awards are a validation of the tremendous body of work that Jah cure has done over the past year. The artiste’s smash hit "Call On Me" was number on numerous charts both in Jamaica and overseas. Jah Cure also released several other songs over the period including hits such as "You’ll Never Find," "Protect you Like a Soldier," and "Unconditional Love ."

Jah Cure in action with An.Ti.Dote Band in Amsterdam

The Sobe Entertainment/Danger Zone Music Group artiste also completed a successful tour of Europe where he performed on the same stage with dancehall godfather Shabba Ranks at the Amsterdam Reggae Festival. In late 2009 Jah Cure had several successful shows in Germany, Belgium and France. In France Jah Cure performed at Club Glazart on November 3 and Cabaret Suavage on November 2. In Belgium he took the stage at the Vooruit Club on November 1. All Jah Cure’s dates were sold out.

Jah Cure is very happy at being recognised for the work that he has done over the past year: “Winning these awards is like a fulfilment of long hours in the studio and on the road. It’s like a good song that you have worked on for a long time and then it becomes a big hit. The work will continue as I want to ensure that the fans can always look to me for good music to give them strength.

Jah Cure is now set to release his latest track; a collaboration with Grammy winner Keri Hilson and ace song writer Poo Bear. The track is called "World Cry" and was recorded at Shaggy’s Big Yard Studio in Jamaica, Los Angeles and Miami.

The artiste is currently in Trinidad and Tobago doing a series of shows as part of that country’s Carnival celebrations and is expected to perform the soca remix of "Call on Me" at several events with soca queen Alison Hinds.

2010 EME Awards Winners and pics too!

The Annual Excellence in Music & Entertainment (EME) Awards took place on Thursday, February 4, at the Gardens at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. It's the brainchild of Hot 102's Richard "Richie B" Burress. Below is the complete list of categories and nominees and winners (highlighted in red) for the 2010 EME Awards (period of assessment – October 01, 2008 – September 30, 2009).

Ayeola and Richie B. the man who started it all!

1) DJ OF THE YEAR (MALE)
(for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)
VYBZ KARTEL
BEENIE MAN
BOUNTY KILLER
ELEPHANT MAN
BUSY SIGNAL
DING DONG
FLIPPA MAFIA
KIPRICH


2) DJ OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
(for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)
MACKA DIAMOND
STACIOUS
TIFA
LADY SAW
SPICE
LADY G
PAMPUATTAE
LISA HYPE

Baby Tash and Spice at the 2010 EME Awards

3) VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (MALE)
(for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility)
ROMAINE VIRGO
JAH CURE
TARRUS RILEY
RICHIE SPICE
STEVIE FACE
DAVILLE
HEZRON


4) VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
(for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)
ETANA
SOPHIA BROWN
CHERINE ANDERSON
ALAINE
TAMI CHYNN
PHYLLISIA
BARBEE

A glowing Cherine Anderson backstage at the 2010 EME awards!

5) PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
(for overall impact as a record producer in this category in the eligibility year)
TARIQ ‘RUSSIAN JOHNSON - CHIMNEY RECORDS
STEPHEN MCGREGOR - BIG SHIP / DI GENIUS
D. & C. HARRINSINGH, C. MARSH - DASECA
LINTON ‘TJ’ WHITE - TJ RECORDS
AINSLEY MORRIS - NOTNICE / ADDIJAHEIM
JASON HENRIQUES / SHAUN ANDERSON & MATTHEW GRAY - COPPER SHOT
ARIF COOPER - FRESH EAR
UNGA & WELCH - NOTICE


6) PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
(for overall impact as a record producer in this category in the eligibility year)
KEMAR’DJ Flava’ Mc GREGOR – NO DOUBT RECORDS
DELMAR ‘Della’ DRUMMOND – DANGER ZONE
DONOVAN BENNETT – DON CORLEON LABEL
SLY & ROBBIE – TAXI LABEL
DONOVAN GERMAIN – PENTHOUSE RECORDS
LLOYD JAMES JNR. - JAM II LABEL
STEPHEN McGREGOR – BIG SHIP LABEL


7) BEST NEW ARTIST (MALE)
(award to an artist whose overall impact during the eligibility year establishes his public identity as a recording artist)
G WHIZZ
RAS PENCO
WASP
ROMAINE VIRGO
CHASE CROSS
CHEVAUGHN
MERITAL

G-Whizz with his award for Best New Artist (Male)

8) BEST NEW ARTIST (FEMALE)
(award to an artist whose overall impact during the eligibility year establishes her public identity)
STREAM
GAZA INDU
PHYLLISIA
RAINE SEVILLE
SOPHIA SQUIRE
GAZA KIM
LISA HYPE
TIMEKA MARSHALL

Renato Adams, MC Nuffy, and Lisa Hyper with her Best New Artist (Female) Award

9) DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR
(for overall impact as a vocal performer by established duos or groups in the eligibility year)
RDX
LUST
TOK
ANDREW & WADA BLOOD
BONAFIDE
VOICEMAIL
SUGAR ROY & CONRAD CRYSTAL
MERITAL

It's Merital Family ( Merital, Keneil, Corey) and thanks for the DROP!!!!!!

10) BIGGEST COMEBACK ARTIST
(award to an artist whose release(s) in the eligilibility year marked his/her ‘return’ to the charts after a long break)
CHUCKLE BERRY
ANTHONY RED ROZE
LLOYD LOVINDEER
RUFFIAN
SPANNER BANNER
MIKEYLOUS


11) SONG OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
(award to the artist and producer who score the biggest charting song in this category during the eligibility year)
COMPLETELY-VYBZ KARTEL
MOCKING BIRD-MAVADO
I AM BLESSED-MR. VEGAS
MIND PON MI MONEY-VYBZ KARTEL
LIFE--G WHIZZ
FROM MAWNING-CHINO
HOLIDAY-DING DONG
GOOD GIRL, GONE BAD-TARRUS RILEY/KONSHENS

It's a holidaaa-yay-yay-yay-yay-he-yay!!!!! Ding-Dong is all smiles after winning two awards at the 2010 EME awards.


12) SONG OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)

(award to the artist and producer who score the biggest charting song in this category during the eligibility year)
SO IN LOVE - HEZRON

CALL ON ME – JAH CURE/PHYLLISIA
A THOUSAND MILES AWAY – RAS PENCO
CAAN SLEEP – ROMAINE VIRGO
MAMA YOU ALONE – I-OCTANE
LIONESS ON THE RISE – QUEEN IFRICA
TELL IT LIKE IT IS – STEVIE FACE
ONE MORE NIGHT – BUSY SIGNAL


13) ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(award to artist(s) and producer(s) if different from artist(s) whose album had biggest impact in this category in the eligibility year)
UNIVERSAL CURE - Jah Cure
RASTA GOT SOUL - Buju Banton
MR BROOKS – A BETTER TOMORROW - Mavado
CONTAGIOUS - Tarrus Riley
MONTEGO BAY - Queen Ifrica
2 SIDES OF MY HEART - Gramps Morgan
MADE IN JAMAICA - Courtney "Yogi" John
IMPERIAL BLAZE - Sean Paul

Gramps Morgan who won Album of the Year and Ayeola

14) RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(award to the artist with the most charting hits in the eligibility year)
VYBZ KARTEL
MAVADO
ELEPHANT MAN
DING DONG
KONSHENS
QUEEN IFRICA
JAH CURE
TARRUS RILEY


15) CULTURAL /POSITIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(award to artist with the best/biggest cultural/positive recording(s) in the eligibility year)
TARRUS RILEY
QUEEN IFRICA
RICHIE SPICE
JAH CURE
I – OCTANE
KONSHENS
LUTAN FYAH


16) BREAKTHRU ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(award to artist whose work attracted local and international attention, and who is seen as poised as a leader for the next generation of reggae/ dance hall stars)
CHINO
CHARLEY BLACK
BLACK RYNO
JAHVINCI
DING DONG
FLEXX
BRAMMA
TYRICAL

Chino and Ja'Vinci who tied for Breakthru Artist of the Year!

17) SONG WRITER/ LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
(award to artist whose writing skills on all ‘charting’ songs were of a consistently high standard )
VYBZ KARTEL
BUSY SIGNAL
MAVADO
KONSHENS
ASSASSIN
QUEEN IFRICA
WAYNE MARSHALL
DEMARCO

18) SINGJAY OF THE YEAR (MALE)
(award to the artist with the biggest overall impact in this category in the eligilibility year)
NESBETH
MAVADO
MR VEGAS
CHARLEY BLACK
I – OCTANE
CHINO
SERANI
KONSHENS


19) SINGJAY OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
(award to the artist with the biggest overall impact in this category in the eligibility year)
CE'CILE
D’ANGEL
QUEEN IFRICA
TANYA STEVENS
BLACK QUEEN
RUFFIAN
ISHAWNA


20) COLLABO OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
(for a collaborative vocal performance by artists who do not normally perform together)
COMPLETELY – VYBZ KARTEL & INDU
THINK BOUT MI – MACKA & UNICORN
UGLY SO – KIPRICH & BLACKER
GOOD GIRL, GONE BAD – TARRUS RILEY & KONSHENS
DIP AGAIN – ELEPHANT MAN & DING DONG
HOLIDAY - DING DONG & CHEVAUGHN
VERSITILITY – VYBZ KARTEL & INDU
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY – VOICEMAIL & BUSY SIGNAL


21) COLLABO OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
(for a collaborative vocal performance by artists who do not normally perform together)
CALL ON ME – JAH CURE Feat PHYLLISIA
DUMPLING SHOP – LLOYD LOVINDEER & MAMA TIA
PRESSURING THE POOR – SPRING-1 & RAS SHILOH
YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING – NODDY VIRTUE & JODIAN PANTRY
KING AND QUEEN – RICHIE SPICE & ALISON HINDS
FOREVERMORE – TARRUS RILEY/ ALAINE
TRY JAH LOVE – JOSIE MEL & SMOKEY BENZ
JAH JAH SEE DEM A COME – SUGAR ROY & CONRAD CRYSTAL


22) RHYTHM OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
(award to the producer of the reggae rhythm with the biggest impact in the eligibility year)
CHANGES – DON CORLEON RECORDS
AUTOMATIC – PENTHOUSE RECORDS
SWEETNESS - MAC D RECORDS
GOOD LOVE – JAM 2 RECORDS
SWEET RIDDIM – NO DOUBT RECORDS
KARMA - ARROWS RECORDING


23) RHYTHM OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
(award to the producer/ label of the dance hall rhythm with the biggest impact in the eligibility year)
SET ME FREE - HEART OF LOVE PRODUCTION
MOVIE STAR - CHIMNEY RECORDS
STREET TEAM - FIRE LINKS MUSIC
GOOD LIFE - LIV UP RECORDS
NATIONAL PRIDE - FRESH EAR PRODUCTIONS
TRIPLE BOUNCE - CR0203 RECORDS
FITNESS - DI GENIUS MUSIC
GO GO CLUB – CHIMNEY RECORDS


24) REGGAE // DANCE HALL COMPILATION OF THE YEAR – VARIOUS ARTISTES
(award to the distributor // licensor of the reggae/ dance hall compilation with the biggest impact in the eligibility year)
THE HIT LIST – VARIOUS ARTISTES/ TADS
REGGAE GOLD 2009 – VARIOUS ARTISTES/ VP
THE ULTIMATE REGGAE/DANCEHALL X-PERIENCE – VARIOUS ARTISTES/ TADS
NATIONAL PRIDE – VARIOUS ARTISTES/ TADS
GOOD LIFE RIDDIM – VARIOUS ARTISTES/ LIV UP
GREATEST REGGAE ONE DROP ANTHEMS (2009) –VARIOUS ARTISTES/ GREENSLEEVES
STRICTLY THE BEST VOL. 40/ 41- VARIOUS ARTISTES/ VP


25) MOST IMPROVED ARTIST
(award to a ‘next generation’ artist whose career improves most dramatically in all areas over the eligibility year)
CHINO
BLACK RYNO
JAHVINCHI
WASP
TIFA
ROMAINE VIRGO
KHAGO
FLEXX
Tifa looked great at the 2010 EME Awards. Here she is with her award for Most Improved Artist.

Flexx tied with Tifa for Most Improved Artist.

26) GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(award to the gospel artist with the biggest impact in this category in the eligibility year)
GODDY GODDY
PRODIGAL SON
DJ NICHOLAS
OMARI
JUDITH GAYLE
RYAN MARK
CARLENE DAVIS
CHEVELLE FRANKLYN


27) INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(award to the artist scoring the biggest charting International Hit during the eligibility year)
SEAN KINGSTON - (hit song) - FIRE BURNING
MAVADO - (hit song) I’M SO SPECIAL
SEAN PAUL - (hit song) SO FINE
SERANI - (hit song) NO GAMES
VYBZ KARTEL/ SPICE - (hit song) ROMPING SHOP
CHERINE ANDERSON - (hit song) SAY HEY (I LOVE YOU) with Michael Franti & Spearhead


28) BEST ROOTS PLAY
(award to the theatrical production with the biggest impact in the eligibility year)
BASHMENT GRANNY
BASHMENT GRANNY 2
DIANA
THE XTORTIONISTZ
ME AND MI CHUPSIE



PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS

29) VIDEO OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
"Feels So Good"- Barbee
Dirs. Ras Tingle and Rupert Campbell

Barbee and her mother Rose!

30) VIDEO OF THE YEAR (DANCEHALL)
"Dance The Night Away"-Voicemail and Busy Signal
Dirs. Jeremy Whittaker
Prods. Melissa Llewellyn and Conroy Forte

Voicemail in the building. They are posing with their Video of The Year Award

31) PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Bounty Killer at Reggae Sumfest 2009


32) BEST DRESSED ARTIST – Male/ Female
Ce'Cile

Love Ce'cile...always a stunning beauty. Makeup was on point. She's very friendly too.

32) SHOW OF THE YEAR
Shaggy and Friends

Kingy accepts the award for Show of the Year on behalf of Shaggy and Friends

33) DANCHALL TRENDSETTER OF THE YEAR

34) BEST ORIGINAL DANCE MOVE OF THE YEAR ???
Skip To Ma Lue- Ding Dong and Ravers Clavers

Ding Dong and Ravers Clavers at the 2010 EME Awards

HONOR AWARDS


35) ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR AWARDEES:
(Jamaican Artist (s) of International Acclaim who’s led his/her life by example and have brought their offspring into the world of Reggae)

TOOTS HIBBERT

DENROY MORGAN

Dennroy Morgan (awesome speech) and Toots Hibbert (still an amazing voice)

36) INTERNATIONAL FRIEND OF REGGAE AWARDEE(S)
( International. Super Star(s) will receive this Awards for his/her support of Reggae Music)
INDIA ARIE

India Arie sang I am Ready for Love (Cherine I saw you singing along ) ..AAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhmmmmmazinggggggg performance. Love you girl, and your mama too she's so sweet:-)

If you want to see more pics (Richie Spice on stage, Nicky B, Chris Martin, Jenny Jenny and more) you will have to join The Lime's Facebook page....k.

Aight well lata and till the next event...

Oh and EME's ya'll were so wrong for giving that lady a BMW----brochure...it was so wrong but oh so funny.

India Arie parties with Gramps Morgan on the eve of the EME awards

India Arie was rocking it out with Gramps Morgan at a party in downtown Kingston for his album Two Sides of My Heart. Vol. 1" He and India Arie will be performing the song "Therapy" tonight at the Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards. Arie will be receiving a Friend of Reggae award at the event.


Photo by Michael Williams
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Dominican opera singer, marie-claire to sing national anthem at 6th Annual EME Awards

Dominican opera singer marie-claire caps a week of appearances and performances in Jamaica at the EME (Excellence in Music and Entertainment) Awards on Thursday February 4th where she will sing the Jamaican national anthem.


She arrived in Jamaica in mid-January to record three singles for her album the evolution continues. When not recording with producer Garsha Blacks at Cell Block studios, marie-claire made several appearances at Mustard Seed- a home for pre-teen and teenage girls who she gave vocal coaching as well as words of encouragement and a listening ear. She appeared on TVJ’s Smile Jamaica, as a model for friend Mamayashi who’s designs she wears in many of her performances. The recording sessions ended just in time for marie-claire to perform at the 2010 Jazz and Blues Festival in Trelawny, where she was courted by local and international media. The following day she attended the Dennis Brown tribute concert in Kingston and hung out backstage with the likes of Beres Hammond and John Holt. marie-claire even stopped at Edna Manley College of Performing arts to absorb the wealth of musical knowledge from Mr. Ibo Cooper who is not only one of the leading professors at that institution, but a former member of Third World. marie-claire was accompanied to all these events by fellow Dominican, now Jamaican implant Nelly Stharre, who hosted the artist and contributed her songwriting skills to marie-claire’s upcoming album.

Thursday’s EME awards performance at the Jamaica Pegasus will be her last performance before jetting off to Antigua where she will shoot the video for her single “Care For You.” The video will be directed by Lawson Lewis.


ABOUT MARIE-CLAIRE
marie-claire is an Italian-trained opera singer who has performed at Carnegie Hall and who’s songs have been featured in feature films such as Lovin Jezebel and The Roommate. She spent time in front of the camera as a cast member on the second season of Chapelle’s Show on Comedy Central. Since marie-claire’s return to her homeland Dominica, she has through her girlfullofgold productions ltd, produced and hosted local music programmes, while still making time to perform at events such as LIME Creole in the Park and various private functions. marie-claire has performed at several regional events including Love Fest in St. Lucia, at Russell’s in Antigua and Jamaican venues such as Weekenz, Christopher’s Jazz Café and Red Bones Blues Café, which are like second homes.

marie-claire’s passion is to seamlessly blend opera and hip-hop, as she finds the two genres covering the same themes with their highly dramatic lyrics, just listen to her amazing voice on DJ Logic’s The Anomaly, or her songs “Red” and “Desperation.”
Now it is time to condense this blend of Opera, Hip-Hop and Reggae into a mature, sexy, and delightful album- a fitting description of marie-claire herself. The first single from the evolution continues is “Care For You” a sweet and timeless lover’s rock with and old soul. This girl full of gold is a treasure you don’t want to miss!
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ABOUT THE EME AWARDS
As its names suggests, the Excellence In Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards has as its primary function the recognition and honoring of excellence in both music and entertainment. The non-profit event, began in 2005 as a small ‘in studio’ production by famed radio personality Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess, and has grown to be one of the leading award shows in Caribbean entertainment. At the 2008 production over 85% of awardees were in attendance. This year’s event will take place at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel and starts at 8PM.
Official Website: www.emeawards.com

PRESS CONTACT
AGSelectPR
Ayeola L. George
876-845-2936
AGSelectPR@gmail.com

Reggae Month 2010 highlights of activities

February marks Reggae Month in Jamaica; and several events, conferences, symposiums, galas, concerts, exhibition, trade shows are taking place to mark this special time in the Jamaican cultural calender. Here are some events listed below which may be of interest to you:


The 2010 edition of Reggae Month will seek to highlight and celebrate the roles of key individuals and their contributions to the development of Reggae, with musicians and icons the likes of Bob Marley and Dennis Brown being at the forefront of the celebrations.

Freddie McGregor current head of JARIA

The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JARIA) has been given the mandate, by the Ministry of Culture, to plan and coordinate the 2010 celebrations.


Monday Feb 1
Birthday Party in Celebration of the 'Prince of Reggae' Dennis Brown, Downtown Kingston.


Tuesday, February 2-Friday February 5
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) presents a Bob Marley Symposium at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre commencing at 10 am. The theme is "We Don't Need No Trouble-What We Need Is Love." Stops will also be made in Portland, Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth.
The symposium will feature presentations in tribute to Bob Marley by renowned musician Ibo Cooper, musician and producer Grub Cooper, Rev. Dr Basil Chambers and Howard Hendricks. Also included in the symposium are the finals of the inaugural Bob Marley Secondary Schools Debate Competition and the Bob Marley Song Rearrangement Competition. The symposium are open to the public and admission is free.

Wednesday, February 3
Spotlight on Mento and Ska, featuring performances by the Charles Town Maroon Drummers, Kingston Drummers, Gilzene and the Blue Light Mento Band and students from the Music School at Edna Manley. Time – 8 p.m. to 12 midnight

Wednesday February 3
The Berhane Selassie Art Gallery will be launched tomorrow at Tuff Gong International Ltd. on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. It is named after Bob Marley, as ‘Berhane Selassie’ is the name (meaning ‘Light of the Trinity’) that was given to him when he was baptised in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in 1979. The gallery will display the works of local and international artists, and will also become a part of Tuff Gong’s Making of Music Tour (which covers various aspects of music production in Jamaica)


Thursday, February 4-Sunday February 7
Africa Unite - Smile Jamaica Youth Symposium - Liberty Hall, Kingston


Thursday, February 4
6th Annual Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, 8PM


Friday, February 5
Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes & Affiliates – JAVAA – kicks off what is expected to be another year of sublime entertainment events at The Gardens, Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, w.ith their annual tribute to “Bob Marley & Dennis Brown, the King & Crown Prince of Reggae”

Friday, February 5
Annual Bob Marley Lecture - UWI Mona Campus. Every Friday there will be a Reggae film in N1 Lecture theatre. Don't miss!


Saturday, February 6
Bob Marley Day - Bob Marley Museum Kingston


Monday, February 8
Visit by JARIA to Boys' Town school-music expo.

Saturday, February 13
Sugar Cane Ball - Round Hill Hotel and Villas Resort, Hanover


Sunday February 14
Hanover Charity Polo and High Tea - Chukka Blue Ranch,


Monday February 15
Bob Marley Creative Expressions Day at Bob Marley Museum in Kingston


Monday February 15
JARIA visits Alpha Boys School for music expo

Wednesday February 17- Saturday February 20
International Reggae Conference is for artistes, industry practitioners, researchers, academics, fans and other interested parties who can bring significant insight into the international reggae music industry. The conference aims to expand the reach of persons committed to the international development of Jamaica’s music and open the door to a pool of talent, skills and expertise which will be reflected in the conference proceedings and range of participants.
Official Site
Of interest to me is the meeting with August Town community and UWI principal and other representatives on the topic "Music in The Community." That takes place on Friday the 18th from 6:30-8 PM followed by a concert.


Sunday February 21
A special edition of Jazz in the Gardens at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel


Monday, February 22
Reggae Gospel concert


Wednesday February 24
Reggae Academy Awards national Indoor Sports Centre


Thursday, February 25
The Reggae Film Festival 2010 at the Hilton Kingston, produced by film-maker and film festival organiser Barbara Blake Hannah, will open February 25 with a Red Carpet Gala Reception and screening of the documentary Made in Jamaica. This features a galaxy of reggae stars including Capleton, Bunny Wailers, Third World, Beenie Man and Lady Saw, all of whom are among the VIP reggae celebrities invited as special guests.


Saturday, February 27
Knutsford Live-a free concert in the heart of New Kingston featuring top Jamaican artists.

Sunday, February 28
JARIA honour awards, a glamorous gala event where special recognition will be given to industry pioneers who have figured prominently in the outstanding penetration of Jamaican music culture across the world.

MONTHLONG

This entire month The Lime will feature a special edition of 20 Questions focusing on trends in Reggae which is the theme for the International Reggae Conference. In addition to the 20 questions we will as new, upand coming, old-school reggae artists of their opinion on Reggae and Reggae month. In addition we will feature non-Jamaican Reggae artists and find out how they were introduced to Reggae and how it has impacted their lives!

Reggae Month, which was first staged in 2008 by the Ministry of Culture, is a celebration of Reggae music geared at heightening the impact of the musical genre on the country's social, cultural and economical development.

Island winners at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards-a recap.

Congrats to the artists of Caribbean heritage who won big at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards on sunday Jan. 31st 2010.

Rihanna's collaboration with Jay-Z and Kanye West-"Run This Town- won her two Grammys: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration & Best Rap Song.

Here she is heading onstage accompanied by Jules son of Solange Knowles and nephew of Beyonce Knowles.


Maxwell won the Grammy for Best Male R&B Album for BLACKsummersnight and Best Male R&B Song for "Pretty Wings." Take a look at him accepting his award for "Pretty Wings."




Ziggy Marley's Grammy win for his Family Time album, which features noteworthy stars such as Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, and Toots Hibbert, marks his fifth such award.




Ziggy's younger brother Stephen Marley, won his seventh Grammy with his Mind Control-Acoustic. This album is a follow up to this 2007 album Mind Control.





Trinidadian Heather Headley won for Contemporary R&B gospel Album with Audience of One.