I swear Vybz shoots 90% of his videos in his house, anyway here is the video for his “Unfaithful” track.

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On Boxing Day, the day after Christmas, BBC 1Xtra headed down to St. Thomas, JA to docuemnt the event that was Sting 2009. The all-day affair included performances from Bounty, Vybz, Mavado, Kiprich and many more. For a taste of what went down, check out the gallery below….

1Xtra was at Sting 2009, bringing you all the best of the on-stage and backstage action.

An incredible line-up, electric atmosphere, amazing performances and a few on-stage clashes. One night that can make or break your career - it’s that important.

…or check out the full set here: BBC 1Xtra @ Sting 2009 on Flickr.com.

And be sure to check Robbo Ranx’s recap of the event on BBC 1Xtra tomorrow morning from 8-10AM EST and on BBC’s streaming audio thereafter. Click here to stream the show.

Vybz Kartel gets a head start on the new year with his ode to 2010. Check out the video below…

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I meant to get this post out earlier but somehow it got lost among all the things I was doing. In any case, Dahved Levy recently interviewed Vybz Kartel on his radio show. He is what the interview produced Gaza v Gully….

VYBZ KARTEL from beatmakersedition.com on Vimeo.

Is it really that serious though? I mean, REALLY? Check out the details on Jamaica’s PM, Bruce Golding, setting out to meet with Vybz and Mavado today to squash their beef….

Prime Minister Bruce Golding is to meet with dancehall artistes Vybz Kartel and Mavado today as part of ongoing efforts to put an end to the rift among supporters of the two performers.

The feud between Kartel’s Gaza and Mavado’s Gully alliances has spilled over into some schools with resulting violence among students.

Information Minister, Daryl Vaz said the meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m….

For the full story click here: PM to meet with Kartel, Mavado.

Here are some new artists on an old school riddim.

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Just some music to get you through the start of the week. Check the details below…

Beres Hammond feat. Buju Banton, Assassin & I-Octane - “Love in the Streets”

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Busy Signal - “Nuh Fraid of Them”

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Rihanna feat. Mavado & Vybz Kartel - “Russian Roulette” Movie Star Remix

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I’ll let the music speak for itself here. Check out the video below…

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Vybz Kartel is letting his former mentor, Bounty Killer, know where he can put his tongue… Just like Nas said: “best friends become strangers, word up”. As the tracks are getting better and as we get closer to the Sting Concert, this beef gets more and more interesting to me.

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