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Corey Todd Snatches Jah Vinci From Kartel's Empire

(via chatychaty.com)

Dancehall singjay Jahvinci has announced his intention not to re-sign a booking or recording contract with the Portmore Empire

"I want the world to know that I am no longer managed by Vybz Kartel and the Portmore Empire," the statement said.

It continued: "In all honesty, it was a great learning experience but the BEST decision is for me to move on given the musical direction that the Empire has been moving in for quite some time. I appreciate the support that Vybz Kartel has given me as a mentor but at this stage in my career, I want to move in a different creative direction with my choice in management. I will now be managed by

Corey Todd, and my road manager will be Milla 9."

Jahvinci is known for the #1 hits Watch Yu Friends and Rich. However, in recent times, Empire fans believe that his career has been on a downward spiral.

"There were certain things going on in the Empire that I did not agree or condone but all that is in the past I am excited about the possibilities and I know that this is the start of a great journey in my career. I want to deliver my message of peace and unity to my reggae fans. I have to keep moving forward no matter the obstacles that stand in front of me," the statement said.

"I want to thank the fans for their undying support. I look forward to what the future may bring." TO CONTACT Jahvinci, email jahbookings@gmail.com, or (876)889-5250

Corey Todd Opens Up About His Fallout With Vybz Kartel

Kartel, business partner split - Todd says threats made on his life

(via The Jamaica Star)

Dancehall artiste Adidjah 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer and his American business partner, Corey Todd, have parted ways.

Todd says the entertainer, who was his partner in Street Vybz Rum and The Building nightclub, threatened his life this weekend after they have not been seeing eye-to-eye for months.

"I cannot be associated with nor do business with someone I don't trust. Kartel and I haven't seen eye-to-eye in a while, and late last week, after a disagreement, he threatened me on the phone because I "refused to tek chat". I don't take kindly to threats against me and my family, and I have contacted my lawyers and the relevant authorities to deal with this issue immediately," Todd said in a statement.

He further stated; "I am my own man, I have never worked for Vybz Kartel, I helped to build his career, but I was never about the division in music, or his need to pigeonhole everything as Gaza or not Gaza. I don't understand the creative direction he's moving in with regards to his image or his music."

The Half-Way Tree police have confirmed receiving a report from Todd and said they are investigating.

Kartel, while confirming the split, is denying the allegations made against him. "It has come to my attention that rumours have been circulating that I have made certain disparaging remarks about and towards Corey Todd. I must state that nothing could be further from the truth," a statement from the entertainer's publicist said.

The deejay claimed that; "Mr Todd and I have had a cordial business and personal relationship to date. However, we have reached a point in our professional journey where we are going in different directions and consequently, we will be wrapping up our business relationship. I wish Corey the best in all his future endeavors."

Todd has been in business with the entertainer for the past four years and according to the businessman, it was he who helped create the successful career Kartel now enjoys. That success, he says, seems to have gone to the artiste's head causing him to change.

"I don't know this Vybz Kartel," Todd told THE STAR yesterday. "For the past four years I have been trying to make this man an icon, now he is trying to dictate to me what needs to be done and if I don't he is going to kill me. He is not the same. I don't want to be mean but he doesn't even look the same."

Todd tells THE STAR that he has pumped millions of dollars into building Kartel's career, making him into the most popular entertainer in dancehall today. Together, the two built an empire that included The Building nightclub that hosted the popular Street Vybz Thursdays that is videotaped and aired on the Flow Cable network on Channel 584.

The two were also partners in Street Vybz Rum, an alcoholic beverage that has steadily been gaining market share locally. He said those ideas were his, not Kartel's. Now, the future of those ventures is uncertain. "I am not keeping any event at The Building nightclub for the foreseeable future; I am not doing anymore business with Vybz Kartel. However, I will be doing another product soon, so I am moving forward and I hope to work with other artistes to help build their careers as well," Todd said.

According to the American, for the past several months Kartel has been displaying destructive behaviour including describing his fans as puppets, abusing disc jockeys at The Building if his songs are not played and wanting Todd to rehire 'a trouble-making crony' whom he fired months ago.

"He has also surrounded himself with 'yes men' who keep stroking his ego," Todd says. "He's lost it."

The businessman, who said he has spent millions creating 'a movement' ,says he will lose millions more because of the dissolution of this partnership but that pales in comparison to what he stands to lose if he remains in business with the entertainer.

"I will lose millions, tons of money but I am not motivated by money. Money does not define me. I built this and I will build it again," Todd said. "I don't know this new Vybz Kartel; I haven't known him for quite a while. Enough is enough. I wish him the best with his career."

Mavado offered bail following nightclub incident

Dancehall entertainer Mavado was offered bail today after being formally charged with regards to an altercation at a St. Ann nightclub. Reportedly, the bail for Mavado and his manager, Julian Griffiths Jones, was set at JA$50,000.

Mavado was arrested along with nine members of his entourage following the skirmish that occurred at the Jamaica Jamaica nightclub on Saturday night. The fight involved a delivery man, who, after said confrontation was left “bloody” by the entourage. Additionally, they allegedly vandalized the club on leaving & were chased down in Mavado’s tour bus as police tried to get a hold of the deejay.

The Cassava Piece born entertainer, whose real name is David Brooks as charged with malicious destruction of property while his manager, Griffiths-Jones was charged for assault. Attorney, Chris-Tavares Finson told the Jamaica Observer, "We will be there for him when he goes to court. It is apparent that it seems to be a misunderstanding where Mavado and Griffiths Jones is concerned. I'm sure it will be resolved.” Mavado is booked for a June 9th court date.

Last week, Mavado officially launched his new record label, Mansion Records; built, in part to promote his “Gully Squad” artistes. His new single, Delilah will be officially released this week on the label, with a video for the single to debut in the coming weeks.

Corey Todd Calls It Quits With Vybz Kartel

Businessman Corey Todd has chosen to immediately dissolve his business partnership with Adidja Palmer a.k.a Vybz Kartel in the wake of alleged threats made against Todd's life.

"I cannot be associated with or do business with someone I don't trust. Kartel and I haven't seen eye to eye in a while, and late last
week, after a disagreement, he threatened me on the phone because I "refused to tek chat". I don't take kindly to threats against me and
my family, and I have contacted my lawyers and the relevant authorities to deal with this issue immediately," Todd said.

"I am my own man, I have never worked for Vybz Kartel, I helped to build his career, but I was never about the division in music, or his need to pigeonhole everything as Gaza or not Gaza. I don't understand the creative direction he's moving in with regards to his image or his music. I don't know this new Vybz Kartel, I haven't known him for quite a while. Enough is enough. I wish him the best with his career," Todd said.

"I am not keeping any events at the Building nightclub for the foreseeable future, I am not doing anymore business with Vybz Kartel. However, I will be doing another product soon, so I am moving forward and I hope to work with other artistes to help build their careers as well," he said.

Man Running For His Life Pauses for Vybz Kartel Concert

A man who claimed he ran away from drug couriers as soon as he landed in Jamaica, then made a stop at a club to see dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel, was sent to jail after pleading guilty to illegal entry Tuesday.

The 24-year-old unemployed Bahamian man, Ashmeade Thompson, told the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court that he made the stop to see Kartel before seeking some kind of legal status in Jamaica.

He first made his way from Montego Bay to a club in New Kingston where he heard Kartel frequented, even while he told the court he was running for his life from men who had forced him to come to Jamaica on a boat to pick up drugs.

He said he was threatened by drug dealers who frequented his mother's shop in the Bahamas and was recruited to travel with two others to Jamaica.

He said he landed in Montego Bay on April 27, but soon after fled from the men and found his way to Kingston.

While there he said he sought help and was introduced to someone whom he described as an immigration supervisor who stamped his passport while they were in a Chinese restaurant on Knutsford Boulevard.

He pleaded guilty with explanation to uttering a forged document and illegal entry.

Acting Senior Resident Magistrate Carolyn Tie sentenced him to two months in prison on each count.

Tiana makes it big in just two years

(via Jamaica Observer)

In a mere two years, Tiana has lifted her career from budding dancehall/reggae talent to internationally recognised artiste, mainly on the basis of her smash hit single No Man Can't Talk Bad Bout Mi.

The tune, which was produced by D&H and Konshens' SubkonShus Label, has racked up several number one spots, most notably on the CVM Hitlist Video Countdown Chart, and, for three weeks, on Wave Radio's Starlight Saturdays Top Ten Countdown in Belize.

The success of the female anthem has given her household-name status, not only in Jamaica and Belize, but also in Gambia, Kenya, France, Italy, Germany, Barbados, Trinidad, the United Kingdom, as well as several states in the US such as Florida and New York.

"Belize is now the official home for Tiana's music," a news release from the singer's management quotes KREM TV/radio personality Linda Blease. "Tiana's songs are rocking the radio, house parties and clubs. Also, I must tell you the guys are going crazy for Tiana."

Following on the success of No Man Can't Talk Bad Bout Mi, she hit the charts in Belize again with her No Ring Pon Me Finger climbing to the Number 3 spot, her management revealed.

"It's a joy to be back on the charts in Belize. It's a greet feeling to know that the music is being loved by others around the world," said Tiana, whose fan base has been growing tremendously in Australia and Denmark, according to her manager, Carlington Wilmot, founder and principal of the OutAroad Production label.

It was Wilmot who, in 2009, first recorded the Mary Mount High School and University of the West Indies graduate by producing her debut single I Won't.

The number, they said, was inspired by the domestic violence case involving mega R&B stars Chris Brown and Rihanna.

In the catchy tune, Tiana tackles the issue of domestic violence faced by many women, reminding us that violence against women is unconscionable.

A few months later, Tiana voiced her second single called You Want Me in collaboration with the True Love hit maker Delus (brother of Konshens). However, she got her first chart topper when she invited dancer-turned-pop artiste Chi Ching Ching to join her on the single Skippin Feelin, which was also produced by Wilmot who wore the director's cap for the accompanying video.

Both the video and single, he said, occupied pole position and top 10 placements locally and internationally.

From there on, the rest was history as Tiana finally began to feel what it's like to live her dream of becoming a star.

Her obvious talent, supported by solid management, earned her a performing contract that same year on Sting, regarded as the greatest one-night show on earth.

Her next major performance was at the annual Spring Break in Negril where she opened for Platinum recording artiste Shaggy and Elephant Man with a short but energetic set.

She was also featured on the Portland leg of the Magnum Ten Long, Ten Strong Stage Show road tour.

Between 2009 and 2010 Tiana voiced several projects and joined big-name acts Vybz Kartel, G Whizz, Charly Blacks and Black Ryno on the Glory Rhythm produced by Cashflow, her contribution being Inna 2010, which gained popularity in Gambia, The Bahamas and the UK.

Her next production was More Money, voiced on the Romeich Records Stage Mix-produced rhythm, which also features dancehall heavyweights Beenie Man, Mavado, Cobra and TOK.

Tiana also had a winner with Dat Mi Want on the Flirtation rhythm, which also hosts top acts Vybz Kartel and Konshens.

The St Mary-born artiste said she believes the key to being successful in the male-dominated music industry is to work twice as hard, stay focused, believe in what you are doing and, most importantly, having a good manager.

"I see myself being one of, if not the first female artiste to close Sting or Sumfest," she said.

Tiana said she is inspired by Rihanna, Beenie Man, Lady Gaga and, of course Lady Saw, who is also from St Mary.

The young singer's whirlwind two years in the music industry have seen her being nominated in the Breakthrough Artiste of The Year category of the EME Awards; and the Best Video By A Female Artiste category at the New York-based Web TV CariVibez awards for No Man Can't Talk Bad Bout Mi.

According to the EME Awards website, the Breakthrough Artiste of The Year recognises the artiste whose work has attracted local and international attention, and who is considered poised as a leader for the next generation of reggae/dancehall stars.

Mavado Forms Own Label

Dancehall artiste Mavado is taking his career to a new level with his own label, Mansion Records.

The artiste, whose real name is David Brooks, said he will be releasing his first song, Delilah, on the label next week.

He added that he started the label to assist himself and other artistes. "I just start this record label because I have a lot of young artistes around me and I think I can do so much for them," Mavado said.

In addition to artistes from the Gully Squad, Mavado said he would also be doing work with others like Assassin, Munga and members of the Alliance. He said there was also the possibility that he would be working with some international acts on the label.

"Right now, I have a lot of international connections. It's a lot of them, so I am not sure who will be first," he said. But this is also Mavado's first time trying his hands at producing.

"I will be producing, and we have more things like promoting. It's a great feeling. It's a great honour. It's not about the money, we still haffi inna it (music) and try build it," Mavado said.

His manager Julian Jones-Griffiths added that Delilah was produced by Mavado and co-produced by Logwood Productions. In addition, he said there were two mixes of the song, one from Stephen McGregor and the other from Jeremy Harding. Both mixes will be released exclusively on iTunes on May 24. He said a few remixes would also be done, with the first one coming from international producer Diplo.

"It's like two interpretations of the same song. We just wanted to do something different. It's nothing unusual internationally, it is just something we really don't do here," he said.

Meanwhile, Mavado says he will also be doing the music video for Delilah that will be shot by Better Mus' Come director Storm Saulter in another couple weeks. In addition, he says he will be releasing another song called Do Road and a single with members of the Gully Squad.

Konshens thrills Guyana

"It was total violation of my body and my innocent eyes," Konshens said, trying hard and failing miserably, to let his facial expression match his words. Unable to hold it back any longer, the laughter erupted and shook his whole body.

The deejay was describing the aftermath of his performance on Easter Monday for the people of Guyana, a land where reggae, dancehall and Konshens have the ability to bring out the best in music lovers. Konshens, in recognition of the huge and ever growing fan base he has secured there, took his 'A' game to Guyana and connected in a major way.

The concert, entitled Singers' Anniversary, was held at the Guyana National Stadium and showcased the talents of dancehall artistes Lady Saw, Cham, Spice, Jah Vinci, Popcaan and Konshens.

Konshens, whose single, Gal Dem Talk, has been one of the biggest tunes in Guyana for over a year, got full marks for showing his appreciation for the love that Guyana has given him.

There was no holding back as Konshens reeled off songs like Pretty Devil, Winner, Do Di Ting, Bounce Like A Ball, Rasta Impostor, This Means Money, Good Girl Gone Bad, Realest Ting and the most recent single to hit Guyana, Forward.

The vibes of the fans was unmatched. And he entertained, calling up a girl from the audience to sing with him, after which he presented her with his T-shirt. Konshens called up yet another female, and this time he gave her something even more personal - his sweat-drenched merino. She was so stunned that she just couldn't move.

The artiste closed his set with Realest Medz, which is another anthem in Guyana, and after an encore, exited the stage, leaving his fans still wanting more. However, Konshens gave his fans a chance to get up close and personal by willingly signing autographs and posing for pictures.

"I will definitely be back," he promised, as they demanded to know when his next performance in Guyana would be.

Rihanna shoots video in Jamaica

Bajan pop princess Rihanna was in Jamaica last weekend to shoot a video for her next single, Man Down, from her chart-topping album Loud.

The video, which was being directed by Anthony Mandler, drew several onlookers in the northeast parish of Portland on Saturday.

In one of the scenes, Rihanna, who sported a long red mane all the way down her back, was seen riding a bicycle.

While on the video set Rihanna tweeted, "Welcome to Jamrock #projectmandown."

The single was co-written by fellow Barbadian singer Shontelle who is best known for her singles T Shirt and Impossible.

Meanwhile, in April of this year, the 23-year-old superstar became the ninth and youngest artiste to rack up 10 number-one songs.

The achievement also marked the shortest span between a solo artiste's first number-one single to his or her 10th. In 2006, Rihanna had her first number-one single on the chart with SOS.

Obama Kills Osama!!!

U.S. President Barack Obama has announced that the world's most wanted terrorist, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, was killed by U.S. forces on Sunday at a compound deep inside Pakistan.

Mr. Obama made the announcement during a live nationwide television address at the White House Sunday night.

This development comes nearly 10 years after the catastrophic attacks by al-Qaida operatives on the United States on September 11, 2001.

U.S. forces have been hunting the Saudi terrorist kingpin ever since.

Mr. Obama said bin Laden was not a Muslim leader, but a "mass murderer of Muslims." The president said bin Laden was captured with the help of Pakistani intelligence.