Articles Tagged “Mr. Vegas”
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Beenie Man Joins Shaggy, Mr. Vegas, Morgan Heritage, Freddie McGregor + more at 10th Annual Montreal International Reggae Festival!
For ten years The Montreal International Reggae Festival (MIRF) has been the biggest consistent offering of reggae culture in Canada; and in full celebratory mode MIRF has enhanced its programming to include workshops that will run on August 14, 15 and 16. The traditional three days of music ensue on August 16, 17 and 18 [...]
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Jamaican Producer demands US$20,000 from Mr Vegas
Veteran dancehall producer Shane ‘Shines’ Richards is demanding that Mr Vegas pay him US$20,000, claiming that the 90s Black Widow rhythm, of which he was the executive producer, was sampled by Mr Vegas on his single called Champagne Rose. According to the Jamaica Star, the single was produced by Clevie of iconic duo Steely and [...]
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Junior Gong, Tarrus Riley & Mr Vegas top IRAWMA. More winners inside…
Recording artistes Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley, Tarrus Riley and Mr Vegas won two awards each at the 32nd annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) at the Coral Springs Centre for the Arts in Fort Lauderdale in Florida on Saturday. Of the 50 categories, Marley won for Entertainer of the Year and Best Crossover [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Mr. Vegas – “Whenever You’re Lonely”
Mr. Vegas is professing his undying love for his woman in the official music video for his hit reggae single, “Whenever You’re Lonely.” Paris serves as the backdrop as Mr. Vegas serenades the beautiful Sara Pariss in the city of lights and love. “Whenever You’re Lonely” was released on the Suriname Riddim and produced by MV [...]
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Wyclef Jean, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jay Blessed + more to be honored at Unlabelled Awards.
Too many times, people go unnoticed for their hard work, dedication, persistence and positive contribution to society. To recognize a few of those community and industry pillars, Fashion Bloc in conjunction with Vice Life Entertainment will honor over fifteen individuals at their 1st Annual Unlabelled Awards and Fashion Show on Tuesday May 14th, 2013. According to [...]
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Freddie McGregor and Etana to host 32nd IRAWMA
Veteran reggae superstar Freddie McGregor, and reggae princess Etana will host the 32nd staging of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), making its fifth return to South Florida since 1993. The star-studded event is scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at the prestigious Coral Springs Center for the Arts, in Coral Springs, Florida. The [...]
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32nd Annual IRAWMA To Be Held May 4th in Florida. Full list of 2013 Nominees inside…
Nominees for the 2013 Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) were officially released from WVAS 1170 AM- JAMUSA show and on IRIE FM Jamaica on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Leading the list of nominees are Mr. Vegas with six, Damian Marley five and Sean Paul, Konshens, Romain Virgo and Third World with four [...]
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NEW MUSIC: Mr. Vegas croons “Thank You” for a new special lady???
In case you missed it, Mr. Vegas recently released his latest reggae single, “Thank You” off the Eiffel Tower Riddim. On a bright note, it seems as though the award winning dancehall singjay might have had some help to get over his recent tabanca from his estranged ex-girlfriend! Don’t believe me? Listen to the lyrics of [...]
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Mr. Vegas Child Custody Hearing Postponed because…
Mr. Vegas will have to wait a little longer before he can see his daughter. The child custody case Mr. Vegas filed against his ex-girlfriend Shellian McBayne in New York state, was scheduled for Monday 4th February at the Bronx Family Court, however, his child’s mother was a no show! The custody trial was set to [...]
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Juicy excerpts of Mr. Vegas’ book “Bare Tingz” out before his pending court appearance
Dancehall /Reggae star, Mr. Vegas is scheduled for a court appearance Feb. 4, as he seeks full custody of his daughter he shares with Shellian McBayne. As you can clearly remember, Mr. Vegas found surveillance footage of his ex-girlfriend Shellian cheating on him in the home they shared, causing him to have an epic social [...]
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Mr. Vegas signs ReneGrade to his MV Music label
Roots, Rock, Reggae.. I am RENEGRADE, the now voice of a soulful generation. Meet singer songwriter, Duane Demarco Blake hailing from Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica. A follower of Rastafari, his life and spirituality shine though his powerful voice sending an emotive message of universal love, peace and unity while tackling the everyday struggles of life. The [...]
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Miami to host Reggae World Unity Festival on MLK Weekend
Get ready to be swept away by the sounds and food of the Caribbean. Downtown Miami’s aroma will be filled with a sweet cool breeze from the West Indies of Caribbean Delicacies and Reggae Music. The Reggae World Unity Festival offers up a jam-packed cavalcade of stars, a day of peace, love & unity and [...]
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NEW MUSIC: Raymond Ramnarine feat. Mr. Vegas – “I Aint Marriding No More” (REMIX)
Jamaican dancehall singer Clifford Smith aka Mr. Vegas has teamed up with Raymond Ramnarine.of Dil-e-Nadan for a new chutney soca hit. Vegas jumped on the official remix of Ramnarine’s 2013 chutney soca song “I Aint Marriding No More.” This is not Mr. Vegas’ first time in the soca arena. Back in 2006 he collaborated with Machel [...]
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UPDATE: Mr. Vegas auctions bedroom set and personal items from broken relationship
International artist Mr Vegas announces a new charity concept auction, “Turning Dust Into Bricks.” After experiencing a very public break-up and turmoil in his personal life during the later part of 2012, Mr Vegas aims to make 2013 a year of turning negatives into positives. Like the phoenix that rises from the ashes, Vegas hopes [...]
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Reggae World Unity Concert set for Jan. 20 with Beenie, Ky-Mani, Vegas, Cham, Lady Saw + more
Curley’s House of style, Inc. is a 501 (C) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the needs of the less fortunate. They provide food, clothing, jobs and other resources for low to moderate income families, elderly folks, children, abused individuals, the homeless and HIV/AIDS citizens in Dade, Broward and surrounding areas. This mission of Curley’s house [...]
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CONGRATS: Alison Hinds Honored in New York City. Deets inside…. (PHOTOS)
Bajan Soca Queen Alison Hinds was recently bestowed with an honor from New York City! The former lead singer of Square One was presented with a proclamation and citation after performing with a host of Caribbean music headliners at the Caribbean Fever Music Festival at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn. Hinds, known for classic Soca [...]
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Mr. Vegas’ “Sweet Jamaica” album makes Google Top 50 Albums of 2012!
Despite his tumultuous personal life, 2012 served as one of the best professional years for Mr. Vegas and his music! Mr. Vegas’ latest double disc album, Sweet Jamaica, has been listed as one of GooglePlay’s Best of 2012: Top 50 Albums. Sweet Jamaica is a collection of over 30 tracks on two discs with musical features [...]
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Mr. Vegas busy writing BARE TINGZ tell-all book + Macka Diamond releases 3rd book – BUN HIM 2
Dancehall superstar Mr. Vegas is capitalizing on his recent misfortune and is busy pouring his emotions into what could be a New York Time’s best seller! Mr. Vegas, born Clifford Smith, will be getting his Omar Tyree on in his first book titled Bare Tingz, which will address his recent cheating drama involving his baby [...]
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Mr. Vegas dishes on why he’s selling his Florida home….the one he got BUN in.
Mr. Vegas wants complete closure and has decided to put his infamous Florida town house up for sale. Early in October, Mr Vegas caught his ex-girlfriend caught in the house via home video surveillance. The town house was the center of international controversy after Vegas’ told the world his ex-girlfriend brought her new “Doctor” lover [...]
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OFICIAL VIDEO: Mr. Vegas – “Bare Tingz”
Mr. Vegas has definitely turned a negative into a positive picture with Bare Tingz. The artist who recently suffered a public meltdown after he found home surveillance footage of his girlfriend cheating on him…in front of their baby, has turned the tables back on her. Mr. Vegas is now poking fun at himself and clearly [...]
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Konshens, Kartel, Busy Signal & Mr. Vegas make provisional Grammy nominations list
Incarcerated Dancehall superstar, Vybz Kartel has something to smile about today as one of his most recent compilations has been nominated for music’s highest honor. Vybz Kartel’s Pon Di Gaza Mi Sey album, released in October 2011, is one of 50 projects on the provisional shortlist for the Best Reggae Album award at next year’s [...]
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DOCUMENTARY: Dancehall artistes talk sex, polygamy and homosexuality in “Man A Gallis”
It is estimated that Jamaican men have a average of six sex partners in one year. Thanks to dancehall music, Jamaican men are stereotyped worldwide as “Gallis” the Jamaican term for womanizers. But are these dancehall artists practicing what they preach? From the early 1990s to present day, dancehall has been dominated by sexually charged [...]
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POSTPONED: Caribbean Fever Music Festival moved to new date + ticketgoers respond.
In case you missed it….. The promoters of the Caribbean Fever Music Festival set for November 2nd at the Cushman & Wakefield Theater in the Brooklyn’s new Barclay’s Center have postponed their concert due to after effects of Hurricane Sandy in New York city. What would have been the first Caribbean concert at the Barclays, Caribbean [...]
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VIDEO: Mr. Vegas still talking about his heartbreak from Shelliann….on OnStage Tv
In case you missed it… Internationally known dancehall/reggae artiste, Mr. Vegas, is definitely making his media rounds since he went HAM on social networks, after he caught his baby mother Shelliann sleeping with a man in his bed….in front of his daughter! Yes suh…Mr. Vegas, who is presently in Jamaica, recently stopped by OnStage TV [...]
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VIDEO: Konshens says Mr. Vegas crying on Hot97 was funny + the two clash on twitter.
When Hot97 interviewed Mr. Vegas on their morning show, he had an emotional breakdown when he started talking about catching his “wife” cheating on him on surveillance video while his daughter was there. For the millions of people that witness Mr. Vegas’ breakdown, they felt sympathy for him. Watch a grown man cry, with pain [...]
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