Sean Paul :Doing It?

Sean Paul stands alone among Jamaican dancehall reggae stars: a relevant figure on the American pop landscape, instantly recognizable beyond his home country and genre. He’s the most prominent reggae star on these shores since Shaggy, for better and worse.
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He is holding in down on the American side!

Go Mighty Crown

After more than a year, Mighty Crown "The Far East Rulers" and Irish and Chin will embark on an explosive World Tour starting in October to celebrate another major career milestone, a third Nike sneaker deal.
The Irish and Chin produced tour, dubbed The Mighty Crown Dynasty World Tour, after the soon-to-be released sneaker, will feature three of Mighty Crown's five members: Masta Simon, Sami T and Ninja. The Crown Dynasty Tour will represent the first time that Sami T and Masta Simon have toured together in over three years.
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Can you say Sweet!!

Peace and Love

A Lil History Notez Part 1

Nineteen-fifty-seven. The United States was in the grip of Calypsomania. and some were even going so far as. to predict that the calypso would soon eclipse Rock n’ Roll. Before it all blew over, Robert Mitchum, Maya Angelou the Norman Luboff Choir, and many others had made Calypso albums. Calypso, of course, was Trinidadian, but the two big Calypso era hits, "Banana Boat Song” and "Jamaican Farewell," were Jamaican; so Calypso was reckoned to come from Jamaica.

As the craze subsided, a Billboard magazine reporter sniffed out a free vacation and went to Kingston to see what the Jamaicans liked. To his surprise, it was rare R&B; not Calypso. "Local observers,” he wrote, "note that the local musical product is developing into a hybrid in which the strongest elements are calypso and rock & roll.” Understandably, the writer missed the pan-African underground springing up in Kingston’s slums, but ten years later pan-Africanism would merge with American R&B and Caribbean music in those same back alleys to forever change global music.

Geoffrey Holder's Caribbean Calypso FestivalAround 1960, Ska evolved from Jamaican R&B. The Billboard article mentioned that Fats Domino was the most in demand artist on the island, so it was probably no coincidence that Ska arrived on the heels of three influential American releases: Fats Domino's "Be My Guest" (1959), Wilbert Harrison's "Kansas City" (also 1959), and Rosco Gordon's "Surely I Love You" (1960). All three worked the offbeat for all it was worth. Bill Black's Combo figured some­where in the equation, too. Black's greasy instrumental hits featured a hugely upfront four-to-the-bar beat, and sold so well in Jamaica that he toured there - to the surprise of many who found out that he was white.

!To Be Continued!

What Is Up!!

What I did this weekend....

• I worked Saturday as always...
• Off Sunday but I had to go in for a meeting, That was an Hour Long and didn't really get anywhere go figure! Had dinner at the in Laws Then went out for some drinks at a bar.

Exciting weekend ,Except for the working part!


Anyway here are a few picture and a Video of a Tarrus Riley Concert I went to recently.

Tarrus Riley

NinjaMan Is a Damn Fool!

“I am coming for Bounty,” Ninja Man declares. “Mi nah go hit the stage until they call on Bounty Killer. You make sure you tell them that me, Ninja Man, say so.”

Spragga Benz's son shot dead

As the euphoria surrounding the emphatic performance of the athletes at the Olympiad dissipates, the country’s murder rate continues to steamroll ahead at a record pace. The latest victim is the 17 year-old Carlton Grant, son of entertainer Spragga Benz, who was shot and killed by police last night.


Reports from CCN are that about 11:50 p.m., members of a police party were on patrol along Church Street when two men were seen on a bicycle. They were signalled to stop and they complied. On approach of the lawmen one of the men pulled a gun and fired at the Police. The fire was returned and the men ran. The area was searched and Grant was found suffering from gunshot wounds. A .45 semi-Automatic pistol serial number N338142 was taken from him. The injured Grant was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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I'm Actually Blogging about Me!

Well hello Natty Notez Readers, or viewers, or what ever you may want to be known as ..I know I haven't updated my Blog with a real update about Natty herself,,,so here I go

Been Keeping busy with important things around me... work as been getting the best of me, have no time to play, But I am happy that I am working. I am also trying to eat a little more healthier , and trying to get some exercise in here and there..lol. I am for sure drinking more water than I have ever drank in my whole entire life ..(haha), would you count beer as water??
Of course I have been catching all the reggae concerts that I can, I hate the club scene , so I stick to going to concerts or just chilling at a bar/ restaurant . Youtube has sparked my interest at the moment , I am thinking of starting a Vlog that includes me cooking recipies that I love (woo hoo) anybody can be a youtube star , so why can't I hopefully I can really get into it cause I will sure have fun doing it , just have to get me a nice lil video Cam. I'll Update you on the progress of that.

• I got engaged, (woo hoo!!)
• I turned 30 ,(Blah!!)
• My Job still sucks, but it pays the bills, (ha!!)
  
• I went to Hawaii for the first time, (Oh Yeah!!)
  

well that wasn't so bad ...I will try to blog more of me , more often ,
Have a wonderful weekend !!

!! Noted Reggae Artist on Tour !!

07.24.08		Morgan Heritage Mission In Progress US Tour Jacksonville, Florida Da Real Café
07.25.08		Morgan Heritage Mission In Progress US Tour St. Petersburg, Florida Jannus Landing
07.26.08		Reggae Jam! New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom LIVE: JaMelody,Morgan Heritage,Gyptian,Richie Spice,Tessanne Chin
07.26.08		Bounty Killer Bronx, NY El Rancho
07.26.08		Shaggy On Tour Switzerland Blue Balls Festival
07.26.08		Morgan Heritage Mission In Progress US Tour New York, New York Hammerstein
07.27.08		Byron Lee & Yam Jam Fest Jamaica, NY Roy Wilkins Park
07.27.08		Morgan Heritage Mission In Progress US Tour Bladensburg, Maryland Crossroads
07.28.08		Morgan Heritage Mission In Progress US Tour Washington, D.C XM Radio
07.30.08		Beres Hammond On Tour San Diego, California Wave House The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
07.30.08		K-Salaam At Virgin Mega Store Union Square, New York, NY Virgin Mega Store K Salaam in store DJ performance and signing; Wednesday, July 30 at Virgin Mega Store Union Square from 7pm to 9pm. New album K-Salaam & Beatnick presents Whose World is This? in stores July 2008 features, Busy Signal, Buju Banton, Trey Songz, Young Buc, Papoose, Ded Prez, Saigon, Sizzla and many More
07.31.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Petumala, California Mystic Theater The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.01.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Percy, California Reggae Rising Festival The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.02.08		Beres Hammond On Tour San Francisco, California The Independent The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.03.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Los Angeles, California Hollywood Bowl The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.04.08		Richie Spice Live! Virgin Islands, US Tortola Music Festival
08.04.08		Richie Spice Live! USVI Tortola Music Festival
08.05.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Denver, Colorado Cervantes The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.06.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Omaha Nebraska Slowdown The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.07.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Kansas City, Mo TBA The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.08.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Colombus, Ohio Alrosa Night Club The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.09.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Cleveland, Ohio Nelson Ledgs Quarry Park The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.10.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Chicago, Illinois Union Park The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.12.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Nantucket Island, Massachusetts Muse Bar The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.14.08		Shaggy On Tour Germany Africka Karibik Festival
08.14.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Philadelphia, Pennsyvlania Trocadero The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.15.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Hartford, Connecticut Webster Theater The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.16.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Boston, Massachusetes Club Lido The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.17.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Newark, New Jersey Newark Symphony Hall The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008 Get More info (Right Click and Save Target As)
08.18.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Brooklyn, New York Wingate Field The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.19.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Norfolk, Virgina Norva The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.21.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Jacksonville, Florida Plush The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.22.08		Shaggy On Tour Germany Chiemsee Reggae Festival 2008
08.22.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Saint Petersburg, Florida Jannus Landing The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.23.08		Shaggy On Tour Germany Chiemsee Reggae Festival 2009
08.23.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Lauderhill, Florida Central Broward Park The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.24.08		Shaggy On Tour Germany Chiemsee Reggae Festival 2010
08.24.08		Shaggy On Tour Germany Chiemsee Reggae Festival 2010
08.24.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Orlando, Florida Hard Rock Live The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.24.08		Elephant Man and Buju Banton Live! Brooklyn, New York D'Jumbla
08.26.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Richmond, Virginia The National The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.27.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Baltimore, Maryland Ram's Head Live The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.28.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Montreal, Quebec, Canada Club Soda The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.29.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Toronto, Ontario, Canada Kool Haus The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.30.08		Beres Hammond On Tour TBA TBA The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.31.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Charlotte, North Carolina Neighborhood Theater The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
09.01.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Decatur, Georgia TBA The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
09.03.08		Beres Hammond On Tour New Orleans, Loiusianna HOB The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
09.05.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Providence, Rhode Island Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
09.06.08		Beres Hammond On Tour White Plains, New York Westchester County Center The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
09.07.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Washington D.C. RFK Stadium (Outside) The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
11.29.08		Richie Spice Live! St. Thomas, USVI TBA