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SEAN PAUL CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY AT FICTION

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KINGSTON, Jamaica: International recording star Sean Paul will be celebrating his birthday tonight (Wednesday, January 11) at the Fiction lounge as part of the party series Brand New Machine (BNM).
“What better place to celebrate than in Kingston, Jamaica?,” said Sean Paul.
Long-time friend, road manager and party promoter, Steve Wilson of BNM fame will host the ‘star studded’ event.
“Wednesday’s are always popping a Fiction. But Sean and his superstar friends will take it to another level,” said Steve. “In addition to the party, the music and the vibe, the video screensin the club will showcase the Material Riddim Medley video.”
Sean Paul is currently putting the final touches on his fifth studio album Tomahawk Technique, set to be released by VP/Atlantic next month. The 12-track album includes Got 2 Luv U featuring Alexis Jordan, She Doesn’t Mind and Wedding Crashers. Sean Paul also serves personal tracks like How Deep Is You Love featuring Kelly Roland, formerly of Destiny’s child.
However, he switched roles in the studio to produce the Material Riddim with a host of artistes including Wayne Marshall, Fambo, Bounty Killer, and Cecile. Sean Paul also produced a groundbreaking 10-minute medley video, with supporting behind the scenes footage, which was directed by Mikal Chushnie.


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The Shaggy Make A Difference Foundation will continue with the charity auction aspect of this year’s Shaggy and Friends concert. The concert, which will be staged on Saturday, January 7, is organised by the foundation to benefit the Bustamante Children’s Hospital.
“Our focus this year is on the cardiac unit at Bustamante, and we’re really trying to ensure we get a great turn-out and raise as much money as we can for the hospital,” said Rebecca Packer, a director of the Shaggy Make A Difference Foundation in a release sent to The STAR.
She said that the auction was an important part of making the overall event a success. 100 per cent of all proceeds from the Shaggy & Friends concert, including the charity auction, godirectly to aid the Bustamante Children’s Hospital, which is the only hospital of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean.
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Patrons of the concert who hold platinum tier tickets are able to participate in the auction, which begins at 6:30 p.m., and gates to the event for platinum-ticketed patrons open at 5 p.m. There will be more than 20 items on auction, which Packer says “will entice people to make a bigger difference and save more lives”.
Items to be auctioned include a diamond watch from celebrity jeweller Chris Aire, exclusiveclothing designs from Carlton Brown and Lubica, tickets to the highly-rated Michael JacksonImmortal Cirque Du Soleil tour in Miami, a one-on-one surprise experience with the world’s fastest man Usain Bolt, a VIP Black Card from Fiction Nightclub, art pieces, a catered dinner for four to six persons done by chef Brian Lumley, spa and villa experiences, signed memorabilia, HD cable boxes courtesy of Flow and more. Additionally, the foundation will also be auctioning cardiac surgeries, where participants in the auction will be able to contributedirectly to the cost of heart surgeries for those children at Bustamante Hospital who are in need.
With tickets now on sale, its full speed ahead for the 2012 staging of Shaggy & Friends. Tickets are available at The Jamaica Pegasus, Usain Bolt Tracks & Records, Liguanea Drug and Garden, Susie’s Bakery & Coffee Bar, Music Mart, LG Service Station, Sun Island Outlets islandwide, LIME Lifestyle Stores (47 Half-Way-Tree Road, Bargain Mall, Sovereign, Portmore Mall and Knutsford Boulevard). They are available in three tiers – Platinum, Silver and Gold. Shaggy & Friends 2012 will see the likes of Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Eve, Half-Pint, Coco Tea, Maxi Priest, I-Octane, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Deniece Williams, Assassin and Romain Virgo. Set for Saturday, January 7, it will be held on the grounds of Jamaica House.

Bounty Killer 2012 New Music: Bounty Killer Dem A Fish
Dancehall general Bounty Killer kicks off the new year with a new track titled “Dem A Fish,” on

bounty killer and mavado 2012 Mavado And Bounty Killer Make Peace For The New Year, Partied Together [Photo]
Peace could be in the air in 2012 for dancehall heavy weights Bounty Killer and Mavado. The two were spotted earlier this week at Uptown Mondays having a good time, fueling speculation that there might be a truce.
Last year the two Alliance deejays made headlines when news surfaced that a feud was brewing in the camp. According to reports, the beef started after the death of Mavado’s close friend at Bounty Killer’s birthday bash at the Quad night club.
Both deejays denied the beef but confirmed that there was tension in the camp.
Sources inside the Gully camp told Urban Islandz that the link between Vado and Killer happened over the Christmas Holiday and the two are moving to reconcile.

Promoter Tia Reinford is demanding to be compensated by I-Octane and his management following claims that the “Burn Dem Bridge” hitmaker is allegedly responsible for the premature end of her event.
Tia, who is the promoter of the Westmoreland Kite Festival held on Sunday, said patrons pelted bottles on the stage following I-Octane’s abrupt end of his set. The promoter says I-Octane is responsible for the incident. 
 
However, I-Octane is singing a different tune.  
 In the meantime, promoter Tia Reinford is seeking compensation. She adds that she will not quit until I-Octane and his management negotiates with her.    
 
When I-Octane was asked if the promoter will be compensated this is what he had to say.

Published: Wednesday | January 4, 2012
Lauryn Hill - File
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The concert that will also feature performances from international recording stars Ne-Yo and Deniece Williams on the lawns of Jamaica House, is being held to raise much-needed funds for the BustamanteHospital for Children, the beneficiary of the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation.
The 36-year-old former member of the Fugees, who, along with her six children, arrived in the dead of night, is making the trip thanks to LIME, who is on board with the foundation to the tune of almost $8 million.
According to LIME's head of marketing, Stephen Price, his company came on board to assist with helping to make the charity concert special.
"They wanted to bring in someone unique," he said, explaining why LIME came on board to help make the Grammy-award winning artiste available.
"She is one of the most beloved artistes and we thought it appropriate for Jamaicans to see her in other than a purely commercial light."
Hill, of course, has a strong Jamaican connection. Five of her six children were fathered by Rohan Marley, son of the legendary Bob Marley. She has also covered Marley's Turn Your Lights Down Low andRedemption Song. "In addition to her command of several genres, she also has a very healthy command of reggae music," Price said.
Media reports say she has invested financially in Jamaica, but the nature of those investments is unknown.
Price revealed that she consented to perform at the concert because she respects Shaggy's efforts in trying to raise money for the hospital that sees to the needs of many of Jamaica's children. "That's why we wanted to join forces and come on board for this," Price said. "The work of the Bustamante Hospital for Children is a tremendous and invaluable service to Jamaican children and their families. We feel it is our duty to support this noble effort being championed by Shaggy and his team, and so we are 100 per cent committed to helping the foundation achieve its targets."
He continued: "In addition to partnering with Shaggy, we have also created opportunities for our customers and Jamaicans in the Diaspora to participate and contribute to the effort. As such, we will be providing a live broadcast of the concert on LIME Mobile TV and via pay per view online, from which we will donate proceeds. "We take this opportunity to commend Shaggy, who has been a long-time member of the LIME family, for continuing to use his celebrity status to raise awareness about the needs of the institution and for inspiring many others to do something about it".
Hill's Grammy-winning album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill has sold more than 18 million copies worldwide, topping Billboard's 200 albums chart and its R&B chart.
Released in 1998, the album would help Hill enter the record books. At the 1999 Grammy Awards, Hill became both the first woman ever to be nominated in 10 categories in a single year, and the first woman to win five times in one night. Hill won the awards for Album of the Year, Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and Best New Artist.
She also starred in the hot movie Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit that starred Whoopi Goldberg.

2011 had its share of memorable hits as many Dancehall stalwarts proved that the foundation and depth of their genre remained strong.
Dazzling local and international charts with their musical masterpieces, these internationally-acclaimed artistes elevated their statuses while creating new avenues for the genre overseas. Ten songs in particular encompassed said sentiment while blazing the airwaves with the results of their creativity; making them relevant throughout 2012 and many years to come.
10. Mavado – Delilah: The first single off Mavado’s newly founded Mansion Records showcased a sound not familiarly associated with the “Gully Gaad.”
Delilah, released in May 2011, presented a crossover effect with its R&B soundinginstrumentals but resonated with his fan base locally and overseas.
The singjay’s vocals were on full display as the single topped several Dancehall charts, including in the United Kingdom while earning constant airplay across clubs and concerts locally and in the United States.
9. I-Octane – Badmind Fi Di Year: I-Octane followed up an extraordinary 2010 with a resolute showing in 2011; primarily with the release of his single, Badmind Fi Di Year.
The Cashflow Records produced single, released in March 2011, proved I-Octane could continue to produce thought-provoking songs with substance. The single topped several charts across the Caribbean as well as Europe; statistically making this one of his most successful singles.
A regular on the local airwaves, Badmind Fi The Year was a fan favorite across sessions and mixtapes within the Dancehall; sparking another strong run for the singjay, whose debutalbum will hit stores later this month.
8. Beenie Man – Go Go Club: 2011 witnessed somewhat of a renaissance year for the self-proclaimed “King of the Dancehall,” Beenie Man.
Go Go Club, released in March 2011, became an instant sensation within parties on the local scene while featuring in several promotions and advertisements.
More importantly, Go Go Club marked Beenie’s first number one hit of 2011; topping the HYPETV charts as well as other prominent Dancehall charts in Jamaica. It began a strong stretch of hit singles from Beenie including Let’s Go on the Overproof Riddim and Young Bud on the Notnice-produced, Takeover Riddim amongst others.
7. Tiana – Pum Pum Phat: The only female on this top 10 list, Tiana shot up the Dancehallranks; gaining popularity with the released of her raunchy single, Pum Pum Phat.
Previously a lowly-heralded deejay with a few notable hits, Tiana grabbed the attention she’d long been seeking for with the release of Pum Pum Phat, a remix of Popcaan’s summer hit, Ravin’.
Though the song’s raw nature never copped airplay, it certainly captured many accolades for her as radio stations and charts locally, across the Caribbean and Europe made the song a fixture while, in turn, helping her emerge as an in-demand superstar.
The single was just a highlight in a stellar year for the “Princess of Dancehall” who reeled off several top-class efforts such as Bruk Out and Wine on the Overproof Riddim, Gyal Mi Luv Yuh featuring Konshens amongst several others.
6. Popcaan – Only Man She Want: There’s now more than one superstar within the Portmore Empire as Popcaan won the respect of Gaza fans and long-time detractors through several number one efforts, including Only Man She Want.
The girl-friendly single off the Lost Angel Riddim showed Popcaan’s range as he copped his second number one success of the year; topping Dancehall charts locally and internationally while unleashing his potential as an elite act
Additionally, the song’s earned well over 2 million YouTube views to its credit, making one of the most viewed Dancehall songs in 2011 after its release in late August.
5. Konshens – Do Sumn: Not normally known for an aggressive delivery or tone in his music, Konshens defied all critics with the release of his sharpshooting single, Do Sumn.
Generally underrated within the Dancehall ranks, Konshens proved his worth as a Dancehallsuperstar with this effort; placing well on several Dancehall singles charts locally and internationally.
Perhaps what makes Do Sumn more of a fixture was the accompanying visuals to the song; shedding the spotlight on some of Jamaica’s most prominent dancers as a way to promote all sectors of Dancehall, earning a growing reputation as one of the genre’s spokesmen.
4. Mavado – Pepper: Marking his second number one hit of 2011, the Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor produced Pepper proved a spicy single for Dancehall fans worldwide to enjoy.
Released in February 2011, Pepper topped the Jamaican singles charts as well as several other local and international charts while showing an unprecedented swagger from the “Gully Gaad.”
Honestly, there are several choices worthy of honorable mention from Mavado as Tump, Star Bwoy, Settle Down and Final Destination also charted strongly last year.
3. Khago – Tun Up Mi Ting: Arguably the fastest rising star in 2011, breakthrough singjay, Khago perhaps took Dancehall’s most acclaimed Overproof Riddim with the release of Tun Up Mi Ting.
Known as a primarily conscious artiste, Tun Up Mi Ting offered a different side of Khago; scoring the artiste his third ever number one success as he topped several local and overseas charts while scoring MOBO Award nominations and the top spot on MTV Africa and BBC Radio charts.
2. Popcaan – Ravin’: Vybz Kartel’s main protégé, Popcaan drew several comparisons to his mentor after landing his first number one, Ravin’.
The club anthem instilled confidence in his fans that the young “Gaza” deejay could carry the Portmore Empire for years to come. Showing off his lyrical dexterity, Ravin’ topped local charts while earning him a spot on the BBC 1XTRA rotation in the United Kingdom. To date, it remains an evergreen sampling of the many talents that the deejay has on offer.
1. Vybz Kartel – Summer Time: However, the master class of Dancehall and Portmore Empire leader, Vybz Kartel showed his recruits how to stamp their authority on the genre with the release of the summer anthem, Summer Time in June 2011.
Topping the Jamaican singles charts, featuring in several advertising campaigns including Red Stripe andSmirnoff Dream Weekend amongst others, Summer Time triggered memories of Ding Dong’s classic single, Holiday two years prior.
Summer Time re-assured Kartel’s fans and critics that he remained capable of unveiling top-draw material despite the constant controversy that surrounded his persona.
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