Dancehall star Busy Signal has been served extradition papers in Jamaica as part of an ongoing court case. The past 12 months have seen the Dancehall scene outstrip Hip Hop in terms of sheer braggadocio. Vybz Kartel was arrested on suspicion of murder, and - such is the strength of his reputation - rumours of a potential jail break sent Twitter into meltdown. Now Busy Signal has been served extradition orders. Born in Jamaica, the artist lived as a resident alien in the United States for almost a decade. Despite not having a valid US visa, Busy Signal was able to tour ...

That’s a lot of cocaine. Full story at Billboard.biz : Jamaican sing-jay Busy Signal, 33, was arrested on May 21 by members of the Fugitive Apprehension Team on a provisional extradition warrant at Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport as he disembarked a flight arriving from the UK after having just completed a tour that included dates in Paris and Amsterdam. A quick web search revealed Minnesota District Court Case No. 0:02-cr-00054-JMR-FLN: USA v. Gordon, with a Glendale Gordon being charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, three counts ...

Jamaican sing-jay Busy Signal was arrested on May 21 in Kingston by members of the Fugitive Apprehension Team on a provisional extradition warrant; he had abandoned his European tour after learning that an extradition warrant was issued for him by the United States Government on a conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine charge.

What we saw on the internet this week Guardianmusic.tumblr.com is the place where our writers post songs, videos, pictures and other music-related odds and ends they come across during their web trawling. Here's our top five Tumblr posts from the past week. 1. No Doubt in the studio Gwen Stefani and co kick off a series of webisodes with "the recording of the track Push & Shove, a collaboration between No Doubt, producers Major Lazer and Jamaican artist Busy Signal". Sounds … interesting . 2. The Independent Label Market's playlist Independent Label Market , taking place in London's Spitalfields ...

Busy Signal is the versatile dancehall deejay that this year changed course and dropped the acclaimed album Reggae Music Again, recorded with real musicians and under the guidance of veteran performers such as Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths and Dean Fraser. … Continue reading →

No Doubt are back with their first album in over a decade, which is due out on September 25th. To give fans a sneak peak at what’s to come, they have just unveiled the first in a series of in-studio webisodes previewing a brand new track with Major Lazer and Jamaican artist Busy Signal called "Push & Shove."   Check out the webisode and keep an eye on nodoubt.com for more on the new album. ### In The Studio Webisode 1: http://youtu.be/A8xNSiDIDng   Official Site: nodoubt.com facebook.com/nodoubt twitter.com/#!/nodoubt

No Doubt are back with their first album in over a decade, which is due out on September 25th. To give fans a sneak peak at what’s to come, they have just unveiled the first in a series of in-studio webisodes previewing a brand new track with Major Lazer and Jamaican artist Busy Signal called “Push & Shove.” Check [...]

Gwen Stefani and the gang have been dropping teaser photos of their studio sessions all over Twitter. But today, the group finally dropped their first behind-the-scenes webisode, showcasing the creative process behind their upcoming sixth studio album. DETAILS: REUNITED: No Doubt Announces Album Release Day   Fans even get an opportunity to listen in to the first tune to be possibly featured on their September 25th album. “Push & Shove," produced by DJ/Producer duo Diplo and Switch (Major Lazer), features some Caribbean vibes courtesy of Jamaican artist Busy Signal . STORY: No Doubt Still Recording Comeback Album And MORE!   It’s been ...

The Month's Goings-On In Dancehall and Reggae... NEWS The Star Bwoy is stepping up in style. Mavado will have a starring role in the film 'Shottas 2', the long-awaited sequel to the 2002 cult classic that starred Kymani Marley, Spragga Benz, Paul Campbell and Louie Rankin. Director Cess Silvera reached out to Mavado, who previously appeared in the cinematic video for Drake's hit single 'Find Your Loving'. This will be the first big-screen role for the Gully Gaad, who sounds confident as usual. "Fans can expect what they always get from me," Mavado said, "keeping it real." Respect ...

Busy Signal  has come full circle. His new album Reggae Music Again marks the return to his roots. A revisitation of Busy Signal's musical intentions led him to create this new album. He says he has "stepped out of the fast lane and into the vast lane." The point of...

Busy Signal  has come full circle. His new album Reggae Music Again marks the return to his roots. A revisitation of Busy Signal's musical intentions led him to create this new album. He says he has "stepped out of the fast lane and into the vast lane." The point of...

For the second time in a less than a month a dancehall superstar has dropped a more or less straight reggae album. Mr. Vegas’ double set Sweet Jamaica dropped in late March and Busy Signal’s Reggae Music Again was put … Continue reading →

The Month's Goings-On In Dancehall and Reggae... NEWS VYBZ KARTEL has been out of the news for a while but this month the Werl Boss took to the headlines again, though it's mixed news for him. He was granted bail for $3million Jamaican, but that was for only one of his murder charges. He still awaits bail on the second. SNOOP DOGG & DIPLO are to collaborate on a new all-reggae album, a first for Snoop. Diplo (the producer behind Major Lazer's massive Pon de Floor) worked with Snoop in 2010 on the track That Tree. There's ...

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The month's goings-on in Dancehall and Reggae… NEWS Jamaican film maker STORM SAULTER bagged the award for 'Best Director, First Feature' last month at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles for 'Better Mus Come.' The movie—a dramatic love story set against the backdrop of Jamaican political violence—also screened at the Toronto film festival and NYC's Lincoln Center last month. 'Better Mus Come' has already been a smash hit in theatres across Jamaica, playing to sold-out crowds. As for screening on this side of the Atlantic, Storm himself told me ''it's definitely coming to ...