A lawsuit has been filed against the hip hop industry that promotes and supports violent rapper personas. Busta Rhymes was issued the lawsuit by a man he allegedly assaulted in NYC last summer. The incident took place in the Chelsea neighborhood after Busta Rhymes performed at the AmsterJam Music Fest on Randall’s Island. ([More →])

Just in the nick of time, M.I.A. got her visa and is on her way to the US for her performance at the Siren Festival on Coney Island tonight. Close call too, I thought for sure she was going to have to cancel this show like Sasquatch. ([More →])

I recently reported on the Reggae Compassion Act – it made big news when Beenie Man, Sizzla, and Capleton signed it, agreeing to stop all performances and production of lyrics that condone violence towards gay people. It was noted then the artists who were considered “murder music” singers, including Bounty Killa, Vybz Kartel and Buju Banton. ([More →])

BIG BIG News! Fans of dancehall and reggae have often discussed the elements of homophobia, racism, sexism, and other nasties in Jamaican music. The music industry goes through cycles of acceptance and rejection of these messages in music. ([More →])

Launching your artwork into the world can be a whirlwind of manic activity, especially when it’s your first time. Mr. J Medeiros is not new to releasing albums, he’s put out 3 albums as a member of the Procussions. But putting a solo work out into the world is a whole new game. ([More →])