Can Mavado Put DanceHall Back On the US Map?

A better tomorrow for dancehall?

Published: Tuesday | February 24, 2009

Howard Campbell, Gleaner Writer


Mavado (right) with superstar Wyclef Jean, one of his many hip hop admirers. – Contributed

IT'S BEEN some time since a dancehall artiste made a big mark in the United States. Fans have to look back to 2006 to Junior Gong's Welcome to Jamrock to find a massive seller stateside.

Some pundits in the US believe

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Banning of Music

Banning of Music

Kartel has complaint in regards to the banning of music that has sexual connotation, violence and gun war. Kartyl ,I am sorry but most of your music are very deep but vulgar. I love the mamma song that is a very good song and it shows

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Hooray one for the Progressive Jamaicans


I commend that the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica, he saw the importance of the Jamaican Music, Jamaican People and the country. It is very important for one to value what you have and not to destroy it. The Broadcasting Commissioner values what we have in Jamaica and is willing to stand up for the many Jamaicans at home and abroad who recognize what we have and want to take care of it.


Probably the Broadcasting Commission is the one who should be running the county so we can clean up the corruptions, violence and get rid of the guns and murders. We cannot afford to let our country decay while the government and the leaders do nothing.


Mr. commission I applaud you for the stand that you take sir. Much respect to you and you team sir. Thank you for protecting the future leaders and the integrity of our Island.



What is Right For Our Children

Many Jamaicans making comment regarding Vybz Kartel and Spice latest music ‘Rampin shop.’ It is good that Jamaicans see the need to make calls on the song in its regard to the explicit lyrics. I do agree that Jamaica music is going

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Featuring Mavado Video

A poll conducted by Jamaica Views attracted 802 voters with Vybz Kartel getting 434 (54.11%) of the vote, while Mavado received 368 (45.89%). This is consistent with other media outlets polls which show Kartyl as the winner despite the low ratings of the clash.



Freedom In Jamaica

When since people in Jamaica are not free to even say what they wanted to say. ‘When you go to Rome you do as the Romans.’ But is not every thing that the Romans do you in Rome you

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DJ Mavado under investigation for Sting Comment

Dance hall DJ is currently under investigation for comment he made at Sting reggae concert. It is alleged that Mavado during the clash with Vybz Kartyl made the comment that he Mavado 'shoot police already.'

Two men were stabbed during an incident between fans of the two rival dance-hall artist kartel and Mavado on Tuesday in the Mannings Hill road areas of St. Andrew one man was sent home while

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DJ Merciless Can’t Find Anyone to Clash With

Reggae DJ Merciless performed on Sting 2008 on Boxing Night, but missing from the music scene for a while could not find anyone to clash with. He called out Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Ninja Man and just about anyone else who would take up the challenge, but no one answered his call. According to Ninja Man, Merciless was missing from the business for how long and is now looking for someone to revitalized his career. Ninja also said that he should start out back with the Heineken competition and build himself up.

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