A retired US police chief said he was robbed by "probably the dumbest criminal in Pennsylvania" - who decided that the ideal venue for his crime was a police convention attended by 300 narcotics officers.

John Comparetto said that as he came out of a cubical in the men's toilet, a man pointed a gun in his face and demanded money.

Mr Comparetto gave up his money and mobile phone. But when the man fled, Mr Comparetto and some colleagues chased and arrested him.

Signs that Vybz Kartel is REALLY EVIL



Proof # 1- His Ring


This ring has the Masonic Sign- Square and Compasses, which shows that he believes in freemasonry.


#2- His song on Day Break Riddim- Broad Day Light

He says: ' mi reach 33 degrees a masonry heights a evil'
From a site i was reasearching on.......a satanist wrote:

'I know for a fact that when you get to 33rd degree Freemasonary the final secret is, Satan is God.

The church of Satan helped design freemasonary in the same philosophy as this.

'Le Vey was the head of the church of Satan in the 1960's and he was theone who became a head mason. He designed this in the same format as thechurch of satan'




#3- The signs he does.....




Thats a masonic sign...it has a specific meaning, wasnt interested in finding out what it means.

#4- Another line from one of his songs....
Severaltimes in the Old Testament we read about a land flowing with milk andhoney. The land which God gave the Israelites after their departurefrom Egypt, the land of Canaan or the 'promised land,' was this landwhich was figuratively painted as flowing with milk and honey.

Kartel says in a song dont remember the name now ' bout milk and honey go *u*k yuh muma angel'

isnt that dissing God???

Theseare just little hints my friend and i found.......from what iheard....he joined a cult, he always gets out of any court case, iheard it is a secret society so there's not really much proof of this.

MI did know...........

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boardhouse Records - March 30, 2009

FROM ASSASSIN, IN HIS OWN WORDS:

On Saturday March 28, 2009, my performance at the Red Stripe Live concert was ended prematurely and abruptly, as I was stripped of my microphone and escorted off stage. I have spent many years of hard work and sacrifice building my reputation and brand as an artist, with a great level of integrity and professionalism. Indeed, the decision to include me in the line-up of this particular event is testament to that. I therefore have a responsibility to my fans and the general public to explain exactly what took place.

Upon being booked for the event, the songs I would be performing in my set were submitted in their entirety (without edits) weeks in advance, as requested by the organizers of the event. I rehearsed the songs in their entirety, on two separate occasions, in the presence of representatives from Red Stripe. There was no written or verbal communication from Red Stripe indicating any disapproval of the planned set, nor any discomfort with any specific lyrics or song.  During my final rehearsal, I was merely asked to bear in mind the nature of the show, and upon arrival at the venue I was given a generic briefing by the promoters. At this point, there was still no indication from the promoters of any issue or objection to the planned performance.

During my performance, I did not deviate in any way from the rehearsed set. I was therefore shocked when approximately eight minutes into the ten minutes I was allotted, I was forced to discontinue. I was subsequently accused of breaching company policy by using what the promoter labeled offensive and discriminatory lyrical content, specifically, the use of the word "fish" in the song titled "Pree This."

The promoter then demanded that I apologize to the audience, a demand to  which I did not comply. I am very disappointed by the unprofessional manner  in which the matter was handled. I am even more concerned about the potential damage that may be done to my reputation that I have worked so hard to achieve and maintain. 

My management has since been contacted by Red Stripe's Maxine Whittingham-Osbourne, who admitted it was miscommunication among Red Stripe representatives rather than any wrong doing on my part that resulted in this whole incident. She also stated that after reviewing the lyrics of the song, agreed I did not break any of Red Stripe's company codes. She apologized for failing to communicate with me prior to my performance that any lyrics were deemed questionable.

I still feel the need to take this opportunity to assure those who support my music that I am in no way at fault for Saturday night's unfortunate incident. I will continue to exercise discretion in my work, and I remain committed to the high level of integrity that has come to be expected of me.

The management company for Diddys Ciroc-Imperative Talent Management-sent out a casting call and they were very clear about their requirements:

Race: White, Hispanic or Light skinned African American

From: info@imperativemgt.com
Subject: Promo girls needed!!!
To:
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 9:49 PM

Ciroc Promotion

Ciroc promo is this Friday, March 27, 2009
Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm and 12:00am - 3:00am

Requirements:

Race: White, hispanic or light skinned african american
Height: At least 5?6 or taller
Size 7 or smaller.

This is a cash @ wrap job and the booking will be thru our partner. Please submit asap. Talent will only be contacted if the client is interested in booking you!!!

Compensation: $35.00 per hour

Imperative Talent Management
3500 Lenox Road, Suite 1500
Atlanta, GA 30326
info@imperativemgt.com
www.imperativemgt.com
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Singer/producer T-Pain was allegedly involved in a freak golf cart accident on Friday (March 27) that has left him with serious injuries.

According to reports, T-Pain suffered a number of cuts and abrasions on his face and he also lost four teeth in the accident.

As a result, T-Pain missed two high profile appearances this weekend with Lil Wayne and Lil Kim.

He missed his slot on the Lil Wayne I Am Music Tour stop in San Jose, California on Friday.

All objects emit terahertz radiation

A camera that can "see" explosives, drugs and weapons hidden under clothing from 25 metres has been invented.

The ThruVision system could be deployed at airports, railway stations or other public spaces.

It is based on so-called "terahertz", or T-ray, technology, normally used by astronomers to study dying stars.

Although it is able to see through clothes it does not reveal "body detail" or subject people to "harmful radiation", according to the designers.

"It is totally and utterly passive - it receives only," said a spokesperson for Thruvision.

The portable camera, which has already been sold to the Dubai Mercantile Exchange and Canary Wharf in London, will be shown off at the Home Office scientific development branch's annual exhibition later this week.

Body glow

Unlike current security systems that use X-rays, the ThruVision system exploits terahertz rays, or T-rays.

This electromagnetic radiation is a form of low level energy emitted by all people and objects.

These are able to pass through clothing, paper, ceramics and wood but are blocked by metal and water.

The system works by collecting these waves and processing them to form an image which can reveal concealed objects.

"If I were to look at you in terahertz you would appear to glow like a light bulb and different objects glow less brightly or more brightly," said the firm's spokesperson.

"You see a silhouette of the form but you don't see surface anatomical effects."

In addition, the system does not involve any of the "harmful radiation associated with traditional X-ray security screening", according to the firm.

The company has made previous versions of the camera, but the T5000, as it is known, is the first that works both indoors and out.

The system exploits technology originally developed at the government owned Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) in Oxfordshire.

"Astronomers use T-ray cameras that can see through dust and clouds in space, revealing what lies beyond," explained Dr Liz Towns-Andrews, of the Science and Technology Facilities Council which runs RAL.

Other terahertz systems, developed by companies such as TeraView, are used to probe the structure of pharmaceutical compounds.

Honestly, mi really amazed at how tings change, memba one time man and woman woulda get dem groove on di dancefloor, now if you notice di trend change real bad. A pure man a scramble fi di videolight if it mean sey dem all a haffi get di woman dem outa di way. Fi real back inna di going to dances it was like a whole activity by itself, you woulda si hustlers, di jerk man, di peanut vendor, soup man you get di drift, the hottie hottie girl dem whey dress nuh P** boot and of course do beggar dem whey waan yuh let off a ting. But it come een like some a di dancers dem teck ova all a di role dem whey dese people used to play. From deejays, to MC, host, promoters, hustlers, beggers, sellers you name itand di wuss ting whey wi observe is dat di number one begger in dancehall a di make dancer dem. In a homophobic country like Jamaica, me know people always go club fi see go-go dancers, so wid dem man yah a dance like dem a woman, it would be safe to say dat most of these dancers are male go-go(s). Dem dancers yah a get out a hand, dem a fight wid each other fi video light, a war wid video man cause dem nah video dem and once di video go pon di woman dem, dem leave the venue. As a promoter, me really a wonder if dem dancer yah no get thursty after all dem dancing. Is either dem pocket empty or them mean to themself. Me say di dancers rather by a (1) Magnum and (1) Redbull, share it wid bout 30 men or beg people a drink out a dem liquor and dats it fi di night. Member dem come in a di dance dem free, nah buy not even a wata, so how dem expect dancehall fi survive? Di dancers really a tek dancehall fi a circus, dem cum a di dance, sweat up demself, wah bounce people and step-up pon people shoes, not even say sorry and expect you fi smile. Some a dem dance group need fi re-invent themself and come back wid a few females in the group. A couple-up time now. Bwoy mi nuh waan spend di whole time bash dem still but a really hope we can get back di nice nice nice vibes whey wi did use to from di dancehall. A who did sing she Mi waan back we wata pumpie, we cool and deadly, fi go dance wid we ladies Mi nuh haffi sey nutten more.

According to Star Magazine Chris and Rihanna made a sex tape. Heres what they are saying:

The pop princess worries that other shocking images could go public wild sex tapes of her with her abusive boyfriend Chris Brown.

Rihanna has no issues with her sexuality She can be really out there. But shed be mortified if her friends and family found this out.

And more:

Chris and Rihanna enjoy an aggressive love life that would shock many people Rihanna loves dressing up including as a dominatrix and role playing. They both have kinky sides.

And yet more:

Rihanna isnt always the little goody-two-shoes everyone thinks she is, and Chris doesnt want or need another scandal. .

A musician who has hiccupped more than 10million times over two years is still searching for a remedy after surgery failed to end his suffering.

Christopher Sands went under the knife after trying every known cure from getting a fright to hypnosis and sitting in a compression chamber.

'I am still on the journey to find a cure for my hiccups,' Mr Sands said after having keyhole surgery on a damaged stomach valve at Nottingham's Queen Medical Centre.

'I won't really be able to sleep properly still, and I won't be able to play in the band as much as I would like.'

However, the op should ease the 25-year-old's indigestion, allowing him to tuck into his favourite pepperoni pizza.

Mr Sands, from Timberland, Lincolnshire, has a long way to go before beating the world record for hiccupping which is 68 years.

The Department of Correctional Services(DCS) is moving to expand the types of services it offers, under its Inmates Work Programme, to include the skills of both men and women.

At a function held Friday recognising the inmates for giving a facelift to the National Stadium in time for this weekend's Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships, minister of state in the Ministry of National Security, Senator Arthur Williams, explained that many inmates possess specialised skills that could be utilised by the programme.

"We want to change the thinking of this programme as being mere bushing and cleaning. In the institutions, we have every skill that you can want. We have painters, masons, plumbers, electricians, grille-work men. You name it, it's there," he told guests at the function held at the National Stadium.

Senator Williams said the Department of Correctional Services wants to use these skills to positively enhance public institutions, especially in light of the current economic downturn.

Commissioner of Corrections, June Spence-Jarrett, said the department has 10 projects planned up to July. Among the institutions to receive attention are the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium and the Bellevue Hospital in Kingston.

40 inmates

Spence-Jarrett also disclosed that women will be included in the programme this year.

"We are going to be taking on the infirmary, doing softer skills, c****ing (hair), bathing the inmates at the infirmary, teaching them a skill," she said. About 40 inmates are part of the programme this year.

Senator Williams explained that the work done at the National Stadium under the programme is part of the thrust, this year, to focus on important national institutions.

Wonderful opportunity

Chairman of Independence Park Limited, which manages the National Stadium, Mike Fennell thanked the department for including the stadium in its roster this year.

"We had this need of how to clean up the stadium, and we recognised that the Correctional Services also had a programme and a need for outreach services for their inmates, and we thought this was a wonderful opportunity to converge those two needs," he stated.

Although the bushing of the stadium was done in time for the Boys' and Girls' Championships, Independence Park Limited said that routine maintenance will continue after the event.

Meanwhile, the inmates also shared the positive impact participation in the programme has had on their lives. One inmate, Lukel Young, disclosed that he uses the money he earns to support his children.

"We will always be there to do the work as long as we're in the institutions, and when we leave," he added.

This year's phase of the Inmates Work Programme began last week with a two-day clean-up in Portmore Pines.

The programme began in 2007 as one of the major undertakings of the Ministry National Security since the change of administration. It engages moderate- to low-risk inmates from adult correctional institutions in the clean-up and beautification of public places.

The participants are carefully screened and selected. The programme prepares them for the world of work, once they are released from prison, and they also earn a stipend for their efforts.

SOURCE: http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20090330/news/news9.html

A man who pointed a gun at a team of policemen at Whitney Turn district, Porus, Manchester last night was fatally wounded and the firearm taken from him.

The dead man, who is unidentified, is in his late 20s. He is of slim build, about 5'11", dark complexion and of Indian descent. He was clad in a pair of blue jeans and a blue shirt.

Reports say about 8 p.m., police were on patrol in Whitney Park when the man was seen acting suspiciously.

When accosted he pulled a firearm and pointed it at the lawmen who took evasive action and fired at the man. He received gunshot injuries and was taken to the Mandeville Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators reported that a tax-payer registration identification card bearing the name Don Nicholas Devardo Thomas was taken from his pocket.

The Bureau of Special Investigation is probing the incident.

Jim Jones is above the law. In fact, one could say hes high above the law. According to the New York Daily News, the Dipset Capo, who recently dropped a new album and documentary, tweeted Im late 4 court wit marajuana eyes and sittin in court wit a pocket full of weed" this past Tuesday during his court hearing. Jones was being charged with assaulting Ne-Yos manager in December 2008.

While were no experts on the Stop Snitching movement, it does seem like Jimmy may have told on himself by tweeting his law-breaking activities. If this does come back to bite him, who will he be able to blame? The Daily News or his Twitterberry?

CamRon, if youre reading this, wed love to hear your thoughts.

Jimmy Carter came to Notre Dame in 1977. So did Ronald Reagan in 1981 and George W. Bush in 2001.

The University of Notre Dame has a tradition of inviting new presidents to speak at graduation. But this years selection of President Barack Obama has been met by a barrage of criticism that has left some students fearing their commencement ceremony will turn into a circus.

Many Catholics are angered by Obamas planned appearance at the May 17 ceremony because of his decisions to provide federal funding for embryonic stem cell research and international family planning groups that provide abortions or educate about the procedure.

The consensus Thursday on the campus of the nations largest Catholic university was that any president should be welcomed at Notre Dame.

People are definitely entitled to their outrage, but I think the main thing is to see that its an honor to have the president of the United States come to speak here whether you agree with him or not, said Katie Woodward, a political science junior from Philadelphia.

Justin Mack, a senior film major from Dallas, agreed.

I didnt vote for him and there are a lot of things I dont agree with him or support. But I feel like for this event people need to put that aside, said Mack, a senior film major from Dallas. My hope is that doesnt distract too much from what the weekend is about, which is the graduation.

 

But the distractions have been mounting, including sharply worded letters from two bishops. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of the Phoenix Diocese on Wednesday called Obamas selection a public act of disobedience and a grave mistake. On Tuesday, Bishop John DArcy of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese, which includes Notre Dame, said he would not attend the ceremony because of Obamas policies.

Hundreds of people on both sides of the issue have sent letters to the student newspaper, and a coalition of conservative student groups has announced its opposition.

University spokesman Dennis Brown says Notre Dame does not plan to rescind the invitation. Anyone associated with the university can recommend a commencement speaker, he said, and the president consults with university officers to see who would be most appropriate.

Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins has said the university does not condone all of Obamas policies but that its important to engage in conversation.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday that Obama believes everyone has the right to express their opinion, saying the president met last week with Chicago Cardinal Francis George and others to discuss topics Obama and the Catholic church are interested in.

He looks forward to continuing that dialogue in the leadup to the commencement, and looks forward to delivering the address in May, Gibbs said.

Bob Reish, the student body president and a graduating senior, said there is a general excitement about Obamas visit, although he is aware there are people on both sides of the issue.

As of 2 p.m. Thursday, The Observer, the student newspaper, had received 612 letters about Obamas appearance 313 from alumni and 299 from current students.

Seventy percent of the alumni letters opposed having Obama giving the speech, while 73 percent of student letters supported his appearance. Among the 95 seniors who wrote letters, 97 percent supported the presidents invitation.

Sophomore Kelsey Fletcher, a Japanese major from nearby Elkhart, said she doesnt think the university should have invited Obama to speak.

He shouldnt be giving the commencement address because of his policies, but once you invite him you cant disinvite him, she said. That would be rude.

Others noted that Obama is only speaking at three universities this year.

We cant just forgive his viewpoints, we cant just let it go without expressing our thoughts on it, said Thomas Heitker, a freshman biology major from Columbus, Ohio. But hes only speaking at three universities this year and to be one out of so many is something we should be proud about.

Chris Carrington, a political science major from the Chicago area, said he doesnt see how Obamas appearance at Notre Dame contradicts Catholic values.

To not allow someone here because of their beliefs seems a little hypocritical and contradictory to what the mission of the university and church should be, he said.

YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Mich. Authorities said a man who was picking up his car from a repair shop pulled out a handgun while paying and robbed the business of about $500 in cash. The Ann Arbor News reported the 24-year-old fled in his car Friday from the shop in Washtenaw County's Ypsilanti Township, about 30 miles west of Detroit. Sheriff's deputies caught him shortly afterward.

The man, who had dropped off the car Wednesday for repairs, was taken to jail.

AOL: Most Dangerous States

Now that you've seen the 15 American cities with the highest levels of crime, check out the states that ranked the worst.

Lock Your Doors ...
The results of CQ Press's 15th annual crime city rankings are in. The report ranks over 300 American cities in six different areas -- murder, rape, burglary, robbery, aggravated assault and motor vehicle theft. The end result of these rankings were used to compile our list of most dangerous cities in the U.S.

A year ago Detroit held the crown. Click through our gallery as we count down the 15 most dangerous cities in 2008 and see which place has dethroned Motor City as the most dangerous.

(Rankings are out of 385 or 397, depending on the statistics available. A "murder" rank of "4" would mean they have the 4th worst murder rate.)

No. 15: Youngstown, Ohio
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 85
Murder: 4
Rape: 58
Motor Vehicle Theft: 134
Robbery: 86
Burglary: 13

No. 14: Memphis, Tennessee
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 6
Murder: 33
Rape: 43
Motor Vehicle Theft: 63
Robbery: 6
Burglary: 6

No. 13: Miami Gardens, Florida
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 5
Murder: 24
Rape: 61
Motor Vehicle Theft: 39
Robbery: 12
Burglary: 32

No. 12: Baltimore, Maryland
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 13
Murder: 7
Rape: 263
Motor Vehicle Theft: 61
Robbery: 16
Burglary: 100

No. 11: Cleveland, Ohio
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 117
Murder: 30
Rape: 13
Motor Vehicle Theft: 10
Robbery: 2
Burglary: 15

No. 10: North Charleston, South Carolina
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 16
Murder: 16
Rape: 2
Motor Vehicle Theft: 40
Robbery: 11
Burglary: 67

No. 9: Richmond, California
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 57
Murder: 5
Rape: 205
Motor Vehicle Theft: 3
Robbery: 45
Burglary: 86

No. 8: Birmingham, Alabama
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 64
Murder: 10
Rape: 3
Motor Vehicle Theft: 48
Robbery: 10
Burglary: 7

No. 7: Gary, Indiana
Rankings in Crime
Assault:250
Murder: 2
Rape: 75
Motor Vehicle Theft: 74
Robbery: 89
Burglary: 25

No. 6: Flint, Michigan
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 1
Murder: 21
Rape: 6
Motor Vehicle Theft: 71
Robbery: 21
Burglary: 1

No. 5: Oakland, California
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 14
Murder: 14
Rape: 29
Motor Vehicle Theft: 1
Robbery: 3
Burglary: 95

No. 4: St. Louis, Missouri
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 3
Murder: 8
Rape: 35
Motor Vehicle Theft: 5
Robbery: 4
Burglary: 12

No. 3: Detroit, Michigan
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 2
Murder: 6
Rape: 150
Motor Vehicle Theft: 2
Robbery: 5
Burglary: 14

No. 2: Camden, New Jersey
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 9
Murder: 3
Rape: 15
Motor Vehicle Theft: 11
Robbery: 1
Burglary: 57

No. 1: New Orleans, Louisiana
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 18
Murder: 1
Rape: 90
Motor Vehicle Theft: 12
Robbery: 29
Burglary: 2

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YardFlex.com understands that Reggae artiste Jepther 'Luciano' McClymont was taken into police custody for questioning this morning.

According to reports, the police who were acting on intelligence went to a house said to be owned by Luciano on Westminster Crescent off Red Hills Road, St Andrew this morning.

A shootout ensued leaving three police officers injured and a gunman from the 'most wanted' list killed.

Keep tuned to www.yardflex.com for more news as the story progress.

"Me and Mi Kru" Premieres on CVM in February.

Innocent Kru has been deeply missed since they faded from the spotlight after gaining much popularity with hits like, "Impossible Train" and "If I Could Rule The World". For 2009 however, they will be making a big comeback as the main characters in a television sitcom titled, "Me and Mi Kru".

Scheduled to premiere on February 2, 2009 on CVM TV, the show has been described by Innocent Kru member, Benzly-Hype, as a reflection of the group's experiences as they delved into the business of music. It is fictitious, but is based on their career path.

Originally a group of four, Innocent Kru lost a member to tragic circumstances just before the sitcom began shooting. Clumsy Daps, whose real name was Courtney Morris, died at his home at Seaview Gardens following a fight and stabbing. His character will be represented by actor Everaldo Creary.

It has been difficult for the group to continue without their partner, Daps, but they are still eager to see this production come to fruition. Remaining Kru members, Macka Head, Copper Kid and Benzly-Hype will forge on, despite the emotional barrier.

Benzly and Paul Beale have co-written the sitcom that was born from an inspiration gleaned while on the set of "One Love" where the Innocent Kru were working. The idea came to Benzly, he told "One Love" director, Rick Elwood about his thoughts and the rest is history.

Elwood, who also directed,"Dancehall Queen", is the director of the upcoming "Me and Mi Kru", that began filming a week ago at locations in Cherry Gardens and Rose Town.

Many stellar actors and entertainers will be featured in the sitcom, including, Leonie Forbes, Audrey Reid, Ronald Goshop, Professor Nuts, Candace Buchanan, Sly and Robbie and Spragga Benz.

Benzly has likened the sitcom to a cross between "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and the "Beverly Hillbillies", saying the story centres around a similar rags to riches storyline.

Mi caant wait, mi deh deh from day one, di first preview clip was good, so mi the rest ago be crazily insane.

HYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYPE!

What are some of your pet peeves? A pet peeve is a like a REALLY small thing or something that people do that irks the hell out of you. I have alot but the only things I cant think of right now is:


1. Old people who feel like they can say whatever they want and talk to people any kind of way because they are old. F.ock That.

2. People who cough with their mouth open/sneeze into their hands. Eww.

3. Chipper ass morning people. People who are always happy as hell in the morning lol.

4. Lateness. I hate being late for anything.

5. Drivers over 50.

6. People who call you and don't say anything.

7. Long fingernails.

8. I hate when people use big words and have no idea what they mean and they use them wrong.

9. People who say my name wrong, it's not that fckn hard.

10. People with bad breath and KNOW they have bad breath and don't care and be talking up a storm..

LOL I could go on forever.

Red Stripe has been in somewhat of a bad standing with dancehall artistes since of lately. They recently removed assasin from the satge of one of there sponsored event beacuse h eused the word fish. Do you think they are taking there human rights protest too far. Look how many ppl die in jamaica yearly y never put up a band agaisnt singing gun songs? why did they choose to protect homo sexuals? Do you think the reson behind this could be that the head of the board or who ever runs the company is a flaming homo him/herself?...wait dont tell me.. let the polls speak. get your vote on.

 

This booty was photographed at an event held recently in the US.

Please give us your honest opinion as to whether you think this booty tattoo is sexy or not.

Creative People Incorporated are the latest members of the Portmore Empire generating buzz in the Dancehall Game. The talented duo first came to attention with Gun Thing featuring the enigmatic Bushman and Ras Goudie, a real gem of a song decrying the countrys incredibly high murder rate.

But now, they have raised the stakes with their latest song, a hardcore dancehall track called Ah Your P--y, F--k Who You Waan that touts female sexual liberation to realize that these guys have a hell of a career ahead of them


The duo consists of Wayne Meanis Rose and Shawn Wanted Reynolds, who both both hail from a tough section of Seaview Gardens called Vietnam located in phase one of that community. They were both members of the Wanted Squad, which originally had seven members, but has been winnowed down to two.

Some of the man dem gone foreign, some get nine to five jobs, others get families they have to support, but we ah stick it out, Meanis explained.

The two men have known each there for several years and they both used to shoot fish in Lime Cay, Morant Cay and even Honduras before they decided to take on music full time. Its a good thing they did because this talented singer/dj c****ination are also skilled songwriters who have a bright future in dancehall and reggae music.

After the Wanted Squad disintegrated, Meanis and Wanted met Mr. Lex and changed their name to CP Inc. in 2002, and recorded their first single, Sunday to Sunday for Stone Love on the Rooster Riddim, but which never really took off. They continued to hone their songwriting abilities and train their voices and they got their first big break when they recorded Gun Thing with Bushman and Ras Goudie in 2005. The song gave them some buzz in the streets and did well overseas, hitting the #1 spot on the reggae charts in Hawaii.

That song was also very popular in Europe, Wanted said.

The duo has continued to record and began to make some noise with No Little Gal Caan Trick Me for producer Tristan Palmer on the Have Mercy Riddim on Star Creation Label.

Now, CP Inc. is under the astute management of Gary Exodus the duo is poised for greatness.

Before, we never really had the backative to get our music out and promote it the right way, we just never got the attention we needed but we never get boo on a stage show yet, we always represent, Meanis said.

They performed once in Antigua in 2004 where they wowed their audience with a high-energy performance. The duo graced the stage at Sting in 2003 working a c****ination with Lexus, and have made appearances at Spring Break in 2004 and has been a fixture at the St. Bess Festival, working there for three consecutive years since 2004.

Other standout songs of CP Inc. are Tired ah the Killing in the Ghetto for the Star Creation label, and their latest mixtape and street dance hit, Ah Your Love Gal, Give Who Yu Waan Give.

That song is in heavy rotation in the street dances, ah crazy dubplates we ah do for it. We know it is a hardcore song, but CP Inc. is many things, we are versatile but we can do the hardcore dancehall as well as the cultural, conscious songs like the latest Bigger Heads on the Magical riddim, Wanted explained.

With the buzz from their singles, the demand for CP Inc.s services has escalated and the dup is booked to appear on Teflons Yard-a-Love show on Emancipation Day, August 1; Summer Swing in Clarendon on August 2; Beenie Man Sizzle on August 6th in Clarendon; a show called Dem No Posh Like We in Rock Hall, St. Andrew on August 9 and on Champions in Action on August 16th.

Were ready fi take on the road wicked and get our career to the next level, the whole ah Seaview believe inna we, and it is going to happen, Meanis said.

Under the guidance of Gary Exodus since 2006, the duo may have to rechristen themselves with a new tagline for their names, just call them Cash Printed in Ink.

BOUNTY KILLER REMIXES BOOK BOOK BOOK
Mi hear say Bounty Killer remix him big single, Book Book Book because it relevant in these times when the little young girl dem a walk and ah sell dem front downtown fi $600, and the shotters dem caan read but dem can pull down dem gun and put it up back inna three minutes flat. Bounty Killer, mi know say mi cuss yu more time, but mi haffi applaud yu fi da one ya, the remix sick, as soon as mi get a copy, mi ah go email Claude and mek him fling it up pon the website.

NO CHARLIE BLAX FOR MOBAY HIGH SCHOOL
What does the Mobay High school have against the artiste Charlie Blaxx? A fete was planned for the school next month but we understand that Timmi Burrell, and some other sounds dem did bill fi the show too, but now everybody haffi go 'bill' because the teachers dem do some research pon Charlie Blax and realize say 'oh, ah him a buddy buddy buddy man...not in our school'. Yu know how dem goody goody teacher de can gwaan. so the show cancelled, ah just so the ting set, like Papcaan say, it nah go work.

MAN GET BOXED UP AT LUCIANO'S HOUSE
Mi watch a news item pon Television Jamaica last night, and mi see soldiers ah slap up a man claiming to be a musician in the face. The man get a proper bax but it wasn't no loudas like wah Norris Man or Foota Hype get. The man probably deserve it because mi see him inna one big verbal clash with a female police sergeant and ah talk some terrible things about the police and how ah music him ah do and a bagga tings, till the woman haffi say 'is a mad man this?'. Dem deal wid the man billias, another soldier who intervened pulled a baton from a policeman and knocked the man on the head. The man did cross the police tape near the St Andrew studio of entertainer Luciano following a shoot-out between the police and a gunman at the artiste's home.


SIZZLA'S BENZ GET DENTED IN NEGRIL
Why Sizzla house bun down the other day? People ah say ah reaction fi the beating that a yute name Escortion aka Ryan from Negril get two weeks ago. Mi hear say Escortion reverse out him car, one Bluebird from 1972, and lick Sizzla benz, BRAM, right outta the Burger King inna Negril. After the man collide wid Sizzla and mi hear say a Bobo hold him, and say 'wah yu waan do bwoy? Kill Dada like how dem kill Bob Marley', and ah pure lick, KUFF, KAFF, KWEF, ah Sizzla haffi run out and say 'no no no' and ah so him get way. People ah say the Bluebird caan even buy the Benz bumper, him lucky.


PEOPLE WAAN FI KNOW...
Who beat Mr. Perfect at IRIE Jamboree a few years ago?

Which selectors ah go round and a spread dem STD like a cold virus pon the subway in the middle of winter?                                                 
If Mark Pinnock really dun wid the business and him love the music so much? What a pity. But mi hear Konshens big up him up the other day at the award show, so mi no know.

Mark Stevens, a farmer from Clarke's Town, Manchester, shows the damage done to one of his banana roots by the creature. - Byron McDaniel

Residents of the Clark's Town community, on the outskirts of Mandeville, Manchester, have joined forces to identify, capture or kill a phantom creature which has been destroying their banana plants at nights.

The elusive creature, which began destroying the banana plants and tearing the roots to shreds about a year ago, the residents say, was absent for some time but returned on Friday night.

"About 1 o' clock Friday before day, mi hear a sound outside and di dog barking and then squeal out like someting attack it," said a neighbour of Ann-Marie Sinclair whose banana roots were destroyed. The dog was not injured in the attack.

Mark Stevens, another resident, said only one person reported seeing the primate-looking creature which appears to have four hands and a furry body like a monkey. It moves very fast, he revealed.

Following the attack on the dog, the residents are taking great care to ensure the safety of their children at nights.

The Mandeville police say they have heard of the creature and, just like residents, are anxiously awaiting an encounter.

Source:http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20090330/news/news1.html

A 15-year-old male student of Petersfield High School in Westmoreland was arrested when an illegal firearm was found in his school bag yesterday. Reports are that a team of police officers from Operation Kingfish and the Whithorn Police were on an operation at the school after receiving information. During the operation, several male students were searched. During the search, a 9mm pistol containing an empty magazine was taken from the teenager. He was subsequently arrested and charged.

women's lingerie.. with Added Protection..LOL

The Brazilian designer Lucia Lorio introduced women's lingerie in October containing a global positioning device to enable the wearer to be tracked by satellite. The creator said the password-protected lace bodice would make it easier for women kidnapped by thugs or terrorists to be located and rescued. Critics called it a virtual chastity belt, primarily of service to insecure males curious to know where their women are. (However, the wearer can manually turn the device off.) [The Independent (London)

and in related News

Another anti-terror lingerie product may also surface someday, based on a 2007 U.S. patent, issued to a Plainfield, Ill., company for a bra whose cups could also function as air-filtration systems in case of chemical attacks. [U.S. Patent 7255627

MI seh>>

Haffi get my girl one a that.. in case them kiddnap har yuh nuh..( DWL)

Wha yuh seh..

A Russian ad showing an image resembling the US President Barack Obama to promote a vanilla-and-chocolate ice cream has stirred anger.

With the financial tsunami hitting the world today, selling new products is an risky undertaking. Companies try to use optimistic marketing messages in a bid fight the gloomy atmosphere. And Obama rings bells - a famous figure promoting Hope for Change.

A Russian advertising agency has used an ad with a figure resembling the US President Barack Obama in front of the White House to promote a new vanilla-and-chocolate ice cream from Yekaterinburg, a major city in central Russia.

The slogan of the chocolate-in-vanilla ice cream, known as Duet says: The Flavor of the Week! Black in White! The image of a black man standing in front of Capitol Hill could be considered racist.

The advertisement drew serious criticism from human rights groups who said it was vulgar.

A spokesperson for a Moscow-based human rights organization told Sky News that the image could spark racist sentiments even if it was not carrying any aggressive message in it.

Andrei Gubaidullin, the originator of the advertisement, told AFP that his campaign did not intend to carry any racist message. He explained that Russia, unlike the West, had a different point of view about ethnicity.

This is not racism for Russia. It's just fun, the creative director of the advertising agency said.

Many sales executives believe Obama is a better poster for hope than anything else. There are Obama dolls, Obama T-shirts, Obama soap-on-a-rope.

Not wanting to miss the boat, food companies are now in on the act.

In Germany, a frozen food company is hanging on Obama's coattails to raise sales with a new product: Obama fingers. The company claims it is unaware any the possible racist overtones of the product.

Police in Brazil have finally caught up with a serial speeder who owed $1.9m (£1m) in traffic fines.

Sao Paolo police who pulled over Armando Clemente da Silva were shocked to discover he had clocked up nearly 1,000 violations, local media report.

Mr da Silva had accumulated the fines for speeding and running red lights over a seven-year period.

The driver, 36, said he had not received any penalty tickets because he had been too busy to register his car.

Mr da Silva was pulled over by traffic police on Wednesday for a routine document check, the Brazilian news website Folha OnLine reports.

The offending vehicle - which was not identified but is said to be 12 years old and worth around $6,500 - has been impounded.

It will be returned to Mr da Silva if he pays off his outstanding fines within 90 days.

Otherwise it will be auctioned off, O Globo daily newspaper reported.

Fires destroy homes out west

Two fires in the parishes of St James and Trelawny, respectively, caused close to $7m million worth of damage on Saturday.

In the first incident, a fire of unknown origin destroyed two board houses at Water Lane, Montego Bay, St James.

Police reports are that about 10 a.m. residents saw fire coming from a one-bedroom at the location. The blaze quickly spread to a two-bedroom house nearby. The fire brigade was summoned and two units from the Montego Bay Fire Department put out the fire.

Loss is estimated at $1.7m.

In the second incident in Trelawny, a fire destroyed a 14 -apartment house in the Thompson Town district. Reports in that incident are that about 2:15 pm., one of the occupants of the apartment returned home and found her room on fire.

The fire then quickly spread to the rest of the house. The police and fire brigade were summoned and one unit from the Falmouth Fire Department extinguished the blaze.

The loss is estimated at $5m.

None of the houses damaged in either of the incidents was insured. No one was injured in the incidents.

The Montego Bay and the the Warsop police in Trelawny are investigating the incidents, respectively.

Youths rob Brazilian soccer legend Pele, reports say

 

Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa are being sued by their former housekeeper, who claims Vanessa was incredibly abusive even demanding that she put her hand in a bag of dog feces to retrieve a tag from her blouse.

Maria Jimenez claims Vanessa called her lazy, slow, dumb, a fing liar, and fing sh-t.

In the lawsuit filed in Superior Court in Orange County, Jimenez claims Vanessa accused her of stealing her (mouth) retainer.

Jimenez says it got so bad Vanessa allegedly badgered, hara**ed and humiliated Maria by yelling and screaming at Maria and criticizing her in front of Kobe, the Bryants children, employees and other people in the household she threatened to quit but Kobe talked her out of it.

The final straw: When Vanessa went nuclear because Maria put an expensive blouse in the washer. Vanessa demanded that Maria put her hand in a bag of dog feces to retrieve the price tag for the blouse.

Maria says she wanted to quit and Vanessa responded that she had to work until payday to pay for the $690 blouse, which she did.

Maria is suing for wrongful discharge, invasion of privacy and emotional distress and unpaid wages.

Commuters who use the Jamaica Urban Transit Company's (JUTC) Premium and Express services will be required to pay more as of next Wednesday, April 1.

In a JIS release, corporate communications manager at JUTC, Reginald Allen, said passengers who pay $60, $80 or $100 to utilise the bus services will now pay an additional $20; routes that previously cost $120 will go to $150 while some routes will be increased from $170 to $250.

Operating costs

Regular JUTC bus fares will not be affected. Allen explained that the new fares reflect increased operating costs. However, other fares, such as that those charged for the regular service which are set based on other social considerations, will not be affected.

Express routes to destinations such as Half-Way Tree, Spanish Town, Greater Portmore, Papine, Cross Roads, Harbour View, Constant Spring and City and Premium routes to locations, such as Longville Park, are among those to experience the increases.

"The Express and Premium bus service is entirely operated on a market-driven basis and are not subject to the act which governs the JUTC, in its core function, to serve the general basic community needs of the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region," Allen said.

SOURCE: http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20090330/news/news2.html

Slain attorney Chiquita Tate was such a believer in the legal system that she had a tattoo of Lady Justice on her back, college friend T. J. Crawford recalled.

"She just had an attachment to justice and doing what's right by people. She was always very serious about that," said Crawford, a teacher and community organizer in Chicago, Illinois.

But Tate, described by colleagues as a tenacious defense attorney who fought for her clients, could not save herself.

Family members and friends in Chicago; Atlanta, Georgia, and Tate's adopted home -- tiny Baker, Louisiana -- are reeling from the grisly details of Tate's slaying, and police say it was at the hands of her husband, Greg Harris. They had been married about 14½ months.

Harris, 37, is in custody, accused of stabbing Tate to death. He is charged with second-degree murder and the illegal use of a dangerous weapon. A judge last week set his bond at $500,000.

In a phone interview with CNN, Harris' attorney, Lewis Unglesby, said police have the wrong man.

"Greg Harris by all accounts ... is innocent. I don't know anybody that thinks he did it, except the police," Uglesby said. "There's nothing in his background. He has cooperated completely with the police; he's signed everything they've asked him to sign. He's let them search his house, his car."

Tate, 34, had started her own law firm in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was doing well, family and acquaintances said.

"She was up and coming," said Cpl. L'Jean McKneely, a police spokesman in Baton Rouge.

Tate was representing a defendant in a high-profile murder trial when, police say, she became a homicide victim herself. Her body was found inside her law office on February 20. Tate was stabbed 38 times, according to a police warrant for Harris' arrest obtained by CNN.

While questioning Harris about Tate's death, police discovered an outstanding warrant for him in connection with a battery-domestic violence case. It stemmed from a December 22, 2007, incident at the couple's home.

Harris was accused of using "force and violence" against Tate, according to Baker City Court records. The court said Harris entered a not guilty plea on March 6, 2008, but did not appear for a May 8 pretrial conference. A warrant was issued for his arrest for contempt of court.

When Tate met Harris in late 2007, she fell for him, head over heels, said East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Court Judge Pam Taylor Johnson, Tate's mentor and former boss.

"She came in my office one day: 'I met the most wonderful guy! I need you to perform our marriage -- tomorrow,'" Johnson recalled Tate gleefully telling her.

"I told her she had to wait three days," as required by Louisiana law, Johnson added.

Tate did wait a bit. The couple's marriage license is dated January 10, 2008, just two and a half weeks after the domestic violence report from Baker police. They married on February 8, their marriage license shows.

Only the couple's immediate family members and two friends attended the ceremony at Green Chapel in Baton Rouge, said Tate's friend Shawn Collins, who was one of those on hand for the wedding.

IAAF Defends Bolt's Performance

Vice President of the IAAF Lord Sebastien Coe has been stoutly defending the world record times set by Jamaica's sprint sensation Usain Bolt saying he is convinced the triple world record is drug free. Lord Coe who himself set three world records in 1979, one in the 800 metres after only emerging the year before at the European championships, says Bolt is a much more talented athlete than Ben Johnson. According to him, the Jamaican was destined for greatness from his years as a junior. Bolt became a world junior record holder at the age of 15 after capturing the 200 metres in the 2002 edition in Kingston. In noting that it was only fair for persons to doubt the super fast times being set in track field because of scandals that have rocked the sport over the years, Lord Coe said Bolt's performances in summer Olympics in Beijing last year, came about after years of promise and hard work.

Julio Diaz has a daily routine. Every night, the 31-year-old social worker ends his hour-long subway commute to the Bronx one stop early, just so he can eat at his favorite diner.
But one night last month, as Diaz stepped off the No. 6 train and onto a nearly empty platform, his evening took an unexpected turn.

He was walking toward the stairs when a teenage boy approached and pulled out a knife.

"He wants my money, so I just gave him my wallet and told him, 'Here you go,'" Diaz says.

As the teen began to walk away, Diaz told him, "Hey, wait a minute. You forgot something. If you're going to be robbing people for the rest of the night, you might as well take my coat to keep you warm."

The would-be robber looked at his would-be victim, "like what's going on here?" Diaz says. "He asked me, 'Why are you doing this?'"

Diaz replied: "If you're willing to risk your freedom for a few dollars, then I guess you must really need the money. I mean, all I wanted to do was get dinner and if you really want to join me ... hey, you're more than welcome.

"You know, I just felt maybe he really needs help," Diaz says.

Diaz says he and the teen went into the diner and sat in a booth.

"The manager comes by, the dishwashers come by, the waiters come by to say hi," Diaz says. "The kid was like, 'You know everybody here. Do you own this place?'"

"No, I just eat here a lot," Diaz says he told the teen. "He says, 'But you're even nice to the dishwasher.'"

Diaz replied, "Well, haven't you been taught you should be nice to everybody?"

"Yea, but I didn't think people actually behaved that way," the teen said.

Diaz asked him what he wanted out of life. "He just had almost a sad face," Diaz says.

The teen couldn't answer Diaz or he didn't want to.

When the bill arrived, Diaz told the teen, "Look, I guess you're going to have to pay for this bill 'cause you have my money and I can't pay for this. So if you give me my wallet back, I'll gladly treat you."

The teen "didn't even think about it" and returned the wallet, Diaz says. "I gave him $20 ... I figure maybe it'll help him. I don't know."

Diaz says he asked for something in return the teen's knife "and he gave it to me."

Afterward, when Diaz told his mother what happened, she said, "You're the type of kid that if someone asked you for the time, you gave them your watch."

"I figure, you know, if you treat people right, you can only hope that they treat you right. It's as simple as it gets in this complicated world."

After going missing almost three years ago, 17-year-old Omar Dennis brought surprise and joy to his family this week when he suddenly returned home. "Mi just thank God him alive and come back home safe," Rhona Henry, the boy's mother, told The Gleaner yesterday as tears filled her eyes. More than 700 children were reported missing last year. Of this number, the authorities say at least 500 have returned home. Police officials were, however, unable to comment on whether the return of a missing child after such a lengthy period was a frequent or rare occurrence. In 2007, THE STAR, in collaboration with the Jamaica Constabulary Force, began a series on missing persons, which sought public assistance in finding them. Omar, who has a learning disability and went missing in May 2006, was one of the first persons featured in the series. The 40-year-old mother of two said she was at home preparing her dinner when she received news that her son had turned up at his father's, Fendley Dennis, house in Allman Town. Henry said she immediately dropped what she was doing to attend to her long-lost son. "Mi never even did feel hungry again," she said. "Mi did just happy fi know that mi son come home." Henry said Omar has told her several stories about his whereabouts during the three years, but she planned to take him to the doctor for a full check-up. When Omar went missing in 2004, Henry said she had reported his disappearance to the Stony Hill Police Station. Since his return home on Wednesday, she said she has called the police to inform them of his safe return. The station was unable to confirm whether the report had been filed. Omar's father said he knew his son would one day return home. "Mi know one day I would see him," the elder Dennis said. He said that, prior to his disappearance, Omar had a tendency to slip out of the house in the early hours of the morning. He added that measures would have to be put in place to prevent him from running off again. Omar has run away from home on more than 10 occasions, but his parents said three years was the longest he had ever gone missing. The teenager first ran away from home when he was 12 years old. "He seems to have a wandering spirit," Henry said. However, she is convinced her son will never run off again. "Mi nuh think him a leave again. He told me he missed us," she said. (Jamaica Gleaner)

SOLDIERS from the United States military are in Jamaica assisting the Government with civic, humanitarian and construction/renovation projects.

The 'Beyond the Horizon' initiative began earlier this month when the Americans, working with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) broke ground on a expansion of the Portmore Health Clinic in St Catherine. They will also install ceiling fans, repair plumbing and renovate the restroom in the old building, said a statement from the US Embassy today.

Further construction and renovation projects will also take place at the Bull Bay All Age School, Horizon Park Primary and Junior High, and the Yallahs Health Clinic.

Working in conjunction with the Ministry of Health, the Americans will hold several medical fairs throughout the island, including Morant Bay, Yallahs, Montego Bay, Lottery, and Moneague, beginning in March and extending through late May.

SOURCE: http://jamaicaobserver.com/tools/breakingnews/bnm.asp?bn=668

IN BOTH ACADEMIC AND SPORTS WHICH SCHOOL IS THE BEST

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It does not seem as if Beenie Man is going to get his wish to have Bounty Killer perform at Beenie Man Sizzle '08 on Independence Day.

The show that is to feature a multitude of Jamaica's top dancehall and reggae acts including Beenie Man's estranged wife D'Angel, Macka Diamond, Mr Vegas, Capleton, Voice Mail, Assassin and Queen Ifrica, among others, is to be to held at the Jamalco Sports Club in Clarendon on August 6.

Last week, 'The Doctor' had extended an invitation to Bounty Killer and Mavado to attend and perform. "Mi really want Mavado on the show and it woulda nice if Killer come too," he said then.

Yesterday, Bounty Killer's manager, Julian Jones-Griffith, shot down any chance of both invitees attending Beenie Man's Sizzle. "He's got another engagement that same night," Jones-Griffth told THE STAR. When pressed for details on where Bounty Killer would be performing on the night of August 6, Jones-Griffith would only offer that his artiste would be performing "overseas".

He also declined to comment on whether Bounty Killer would ever consider performing on a subsequent staging of the show that Beenie Man last week described as a celebration of his achievements.

Beenie Man also said last week that he had attended Bounty Killer's Saddle to the East on four occasions and it would have been nice of the Killer to reciprocate. "A four love mi gone pan him," he said.

Cabel Jeffrey Stephenson of Free People Entertainment, promoters of the show, had said last week that if Bounty or any other member of the Bounty Killer-led Alliance - which includes Mavado, Busy Signal, Wayne Marshall and other artistes - showed up, they would be well catered for.

Alliance Gets Wild in New York

Its been a while since Dancehall has had a real chance at crossover success. Thanks to Alliance gunners Mavado and Serani, Dancehall is at the forefront of US popular culture once more. For the first time ever two Dancehall videos made New joint of the Day in the same month on BET's 106 & Park, with the recent airing of Mavado's - So Special and Serani's - No Games. With appearances on Billboard and many high profile TV shows, magazines and concerts, manager of both artistes Julian Jones-Griffith is very pleased with the way things are developing. "We are working around the clock to take this to that coveted next level," said Jones-Griffith. "Space is very limited on radio playlists and charts etc for Dancehall so to have two artistes with that crossover potential at the same time is very positive but very challenging. Because of that limited space the general feeling in the US music industry is that Serani and Mavado are somehow competing against each other. We are trying to change that conception so that in the future Dancehall has more room to breathe. Both have their own lanes and so far we've been successful in ensuring both acts continue to rise. With sales in the industry at an all-time low and with many of the top radio stations in dire financial trouble in the US its a new battle field so we have to adjust the game plan constantly. Dancehall is still not accepted by mainstream radio on the whole, by advertisers and music consumers, but we are trying to make having a Dancehall act on the radio everyday or on Billboard or on TV shows like BET's Rip the Runway or a Metro PCS Tour an automatic choice, just like it is to have a rapper or an R'n'B star. We want to spread this to endorsements, movies, the whole nine. It might sound a long way off but they said that about Hip Hop once too." Mavado and Serani are in the midst of numerous public appearances across the US, with both acts giving great performances at the "Wild Splash" show held in Tampa on Saturday. Performing alongside Yung LA, Slim Thug, Sean Kingston, Souljah Boy and Busta Rhymes, it was once again a first to have two Dancehall acts in the mix. "The crowd response was great," said Serani, who opened the show. "The audience was extremely different from the traditional Dancehall crowd so I just ensured I put out a lot of energy in my performance to inject that unique Jamaican vibe into the crowd. i came off feeling very good about my performance as the crowd response was very positive. Hearing thousands of people of different cultures sing No Games was a great and inspirational feeling." "You have to know how to work a crowd like that," added Mavado. "You have to know what songs to sing, how to get the audience involved and I think we did a very good job of that. If we don't do shows like this we are not going to break into those new markets that we need to get to the next level. I think we won some new fans at the show, not just for us, but for Dancehall on the whole." The Alliance roadshow rolls into Newark, New Jersey on Wednesday night at the Prudential Centre in Newark. The final installment of the Metro PCS 5 Boro Takeover Tour stars Mavado and Serani alongside Estelle, Busta Rhymes, Akon, with superstar rapper T.I added to the bill recently, reportedly his last public performance before he surrenders himself to the authorities to begin his one year prison sentence. "We've already confirmed Serani and Mavado for HOT 97's Summer Jam in the Summer," added Jones-Griffith. "That's June 7 at Giants Stadium in front of 50,000 fans with the biggest icons in urban music. We're also doing a similar show in Hartford on the 5th of June and in Boston at the end of that month." Mavado, Busta Rhymes, Sean Kingston & Serani - 876radio.com

A representative for 50 Cent issued a statement Tuesday (March 24) explaining why the MC will not be appearing in Sylvester Stallone's film "The Expendables," just days after the director announced 50 would be replacing Forest Whitaker in the role of Hale Caesar.

While online reports said that 50 had been dropped from the film, the statement says he had to pass on the project due to time constraints.

"50 Cent was offered the role of Hale Caesar in 'The Expendables,' however as he is currently in the process of completing his forthcoming album Before I Self Destruct with Dr. Dre and Eminem," a rep for the MC told MTV News in a statement. "He was unfortunately not able to commit to the project."

Last week, Stallone took to Ain't It Cool News to defend his choice to cast 50 Cent in the role. The film is reportedly about "a team of mercenaries [that] heads to South America on a mission to overthrow a dictator."

"The anger of the casting of 50 Cent is understandable, but not fair," he told the site, adding that he thought the change would be good. "So, trust me, the change of Forest Whitaker to 50 Cent a.k.a. Curtis Jackson is a good one."

"The Expendables" stars Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Jet Li and Stallone himself as Barney "The Schizo" Ross. Lundgren and Arnold Schwarzenegger have also been rumored for roles in the muscle-bound, testosterone-fueled extravaganza. No word yet on who will take over for 50 Cent.

This is a very old pic of Shawty Lo. Clearly this is before the lure of the Trap made him a hood star. He looks more like a serial killer or a janitor that just missed the "Janitor of the Year" award. He's official and caked up now - no worries. They are saying TI released this as revenge for his lil' high school pic Shawty found.

Jay-Z landed at number seven on the Forbes Celebrity 100, the magazine announced

The rapper raked in $82 million last year in a number of deals, including inking a deal with Live Nation to release his future albums and to partner with the Brooklyn lyricist for touring.

Will Smith was the only other rapper to crack the top 25. The former Fresh Prince pulled in $80 million last year. Jays new wife, Beyonce, along with Justin Timberlake, faired well, too, landing at numbers four and 12, respectively.

The list was compiled by a c****ination of income earnings, Web mentions, press mentions, and TV mentions. Oprah Winfrey landed at number one on the list.

Kanye West and 50 Cent, who engaged in a SoundScan showdown last year ranked just out of reach of the top 25 behind baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez and comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

Fif came in at number 26, while West was number 27. Last year the Queens rapper landed at number 32. Ye failed to make the list in 2007.

The G-Unit CEO pulled in a healthy amount of dollars through all his various ventures, with $150 million. West brought home $30 million, but along with Hov, the Chicago rapper landed in the top 10 list for Web mentions to secure his ranking.

Diddy landed at number 33 with $35 million, Jennifer Lopez came in at 54 with $7 million, and Alicia Keys placed at 65 with $7 million, to round out the urban acts.Jayson Rodriguez

To generate the list, Forbes estimates celebrity earnings, then factors in media metrics like Google hits, press mentions as compiled by Factiva, TV/radio mentions from Lexis/Nexis and the number of times an A-lister appears on the cover of more than 50 consumer magazines.

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