News on Reggae

New book by Bob Marley's son strains legend's family ties

2010-03-16T15:17:17Z

<div><p>A son of reggae legend Bob Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, has written a new book claiming he was deprived of his father's fortune for years by the reggae star's widow.</p><p>Ky-Mani Marley's "Dear Dad" hit booksellers' stands February 6, when the late reggae icon would have turned 65.</p><p>It quickly became a major headache for the 34-year-old, who had second thoughts about the book, realizing the family sq...

New book by son of Bob Marley triggers family row

2010-03-16T13:16:55Z

<div><p>A son of reggae legend Bob Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, has written a new book claiming he was deprived of his father's fortune for years unlike his half-bothers and half-sisters, sparking a row that could trigger legal action.</p><p>Ky-Mani Marley's "Dear Dad" hit booksellers' stands February 6, when the late reggae icon would have turned 65.</p><p>It has quickly become a major headache for this 34-year-o...

Abba joins eclectic Rock Hall of Fame batch

2010-03-15T16:16:14Z

<div><p>Veteran Swedish pop group Abba was to share the limelight Monday in New York with punk band the Stooges and reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, Genesis and The Hollies in joining the Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on Saturday defended new rules to give locals a majority shareholding in big corporations at a lavish 86th birthday party, as the country battles to recover from 10 years of economic crisis.</p><p>"Our indigenisation policy, like the land reform programme, is meant to correct historical imbalances in the ownership of our reso...

sean paul

2010-02-02T17:17:25Z

Reggae Artist Sean Paul spotted leaving a restaurant after having lunch with friends West Hollywood, California - 01.02.10

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5 Music Festivals That Rock in Southern California

2010-02-22T12:58:15Z

Southern California is home to some of the best music festivals in the country. Blues, reggae, gospel, and more -- the Long Beach music scene is just as exciting as it is diverse, making this SoCal city a true destination for music fans everywhere. These exciting music festivals feature national, award-winning acts to up-and-coming artists. Block off the streets and turn up the 'tunes! Here...

Bob Marley's spirit lives on at Grammys

2010-02-22T13:09:53Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bob Marley has been dead for 28 years, but his legacy lives on at the Grammys.</p><p>Three of his sons were nominated for prizes on Sunday, and two of them won.</p>&...

Gay groups urge Grammys to denounce Buju Banton

2010-02-22T13:39:58Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gay rights groups angry about a Grammy nomination for jailed Jamaican reggae singer Buju Banton took out a full page advert on Friday, protesting the honoring of an artist they said had "promoted the murder of gay people throughout his career."</p>&...

Lawyers: government entrapped reggae star

2010-02-22T14:16:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Lawyer for Jamaican reggae star claim government entrapped client in drug deal</div><div><p>The attorney for Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton says the government entrapped his client in a drug deal.</p><p>In court documents filed Tuesday, David Markus says the government used a paid inf...

People Buju Banton

2010-01-27T05:00:32Z

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2003 file photo, Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton poses at the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards in Miami. The attorney for Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton says the government entrapped his client in a drug deal. According to court documents filed Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 David Markus says the government used a paid informant to ...

Shaggy, Caribbean musicians on Haiti benefit track

2010-02-22T14:33:57Z

<div id="subtitle">Shaggy leads Caribbean cast in recording 'Rise Again' to benefit Haiti quake victims</div><div><p>Shaggy has recorded a new song with a diverse Caribbean cast to raise money for earthquake survivors in Haiti.</p><p>The song is called "Rise Again" and was written by the Jamaican reggae rapper.</p&a...

Rastafari And Reggae Designs In T-Shirt Printing

2010-02-22T19:56:58Z

T-shirt printing companies often feature symbolic prints on t-shirts. These symbols include political and social images that may have significance to a minority group or may represent a counterculture movement, such as the Rastafari Movement.<br><br>According to Wikipedia, most Rastas do not think of the movement as a "religion," but a "Way of Life." It is monotheistic, worshiping onl...

Reggae star Buju Banton pleads not guilty

2010-02-23T00:30:43Z

<div id="subtitle">Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton pleads not guilty to federal drug charge in Florida</div><div><p>Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton has pleaded not guilty to a drug charge in a Florida federal court.</p><p>Banton was arraigned Thursday on a charge of conspiring to buy more than five kilograms of c...

Reggae star Banton will be transferred to Tampa

2010-02-23T16:15:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton agrees to be transferred to Tampa in Fla. drug case</div><div><p>Grammy-nominated Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton will fight a drug charge against him in Tampa instead of Miami.</p><p&am...

ABBA, Stooges to join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

2010-02-23T15:36:24Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gave a big "Thank You For The Music" to ABBA on Tuesday, announcing that the Swedish pop group would be among its 2010 inductees.</p&...

Rock Hall takes a chance on ABBA, Genesis, Stooges

2010-02-23T15:50:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame takes a chance on ABBA, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, Stooges, Hollies</div><div><p>ABBA is dancing its way into the Buju Banton was taken into U.S. federal custody in Miami on Thursday</div><div><p> <p>Controversial Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton was taken into U.S. federal custody in Miami on Thursday, the AP reported.</p&...

Reggae star Buju Banton facing drug charge in Fla.

2010-02-23T16:44:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton in US custody, facing cocaine conspiracy charge in Miami</div><div><p>Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton is facing a drug charge in Florida.</p><p>Banton, whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie, has been in U.S. f...

wayne wonder

2009-11-02T09:32:52Z

Reggae singer Wayne Wonder performing live at Reggae Bash 2009 in the James L. Knight Center Miami, Florida - 31.10.09

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buju banton

2009-11-02T09:18:59Z

Reggae singer Buju Banton performing live at Reggae Bash 2009 in the James L. Knight Center Miami, Florida - 31.10.09

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