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RAPPER EVE TO BE HONOURED IN JAMAICA
First the organisers of the Jamaican music awards ceremony EME announced that rapper Trina is going to be honoured and now it’s rapper Eve’s turn.
Click HERE if you missed my previous commentary/rant regarding their first announcement.
Check out extracts from the press release I received today.
Kingston, Jamaica: Hip-Hop rapper, actress and successful designer Eve will be one of three international stars including TRINA and Jamerican comedian Rayzor who are confirmed to perform at the glitzy Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards, set to take place on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at The East Lawn of the historical Devon House site, Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica.
The hip hop queen who in 2007 collaborated with Sean Paul on the reggae-tinged single “Give It To You,” came knocking on reggae’s door again in 2010, recording another successful collaboration with Dancehall Diva Lady Saw – “He’s at My House,” from Saw’s album “My Way.” The two female acts are expected to up the anti with a highly anticipated performance at the EME Awards in Kingston. It is the very first time they will perform their collaboration live and Saw can’t wait.
“I feel extremely excited about performing with Eve. We have been good friends for a while now. She loves Jamaica and is looking forward to performing with me at the EME Awards” Saw said.
Eve’s love affair with Jamaica was cemented from as far back as December 1999 when she joined Erykah Badu, Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Toots Hibbert, Lauryn Hill, Queen Latifah and The Marley family at the beautiful James Bond Beach for a special performance at the ‘One Love – The Bob Marley All Star Tribute’ Concert that was filmed in Jamaica and later rebroadcast on TNT Network in the USA. Aside from performing at the EME Awards, Eve will be inducted as an “International Friend of Reggae” and will be recognised for her collaboration with Lady Saw which is currently blowing up in Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean.
The 2011 Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards will recognize the top reggae performers in approximately 30 award categories. Winners will be determined based on their performance on The Weekly Jamaica Music Countdown (Charts), votes via texts and votes at the website www.emeawards.com.
Again, I just don’t understand why US acts need to be honoured, just because they collaborated with a few Jamaican artists many moons ago and claim they “love Jamaica”.
Why not just scrap that random “international friend to Reggae” foolishness and solely focus on honouring HOMEGROWN talent!
MORGAN CREEK PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES START OF ‘TUPAC’ BIOPIC
Principal photography is scheduled to begin in late Spring/early Summer on the biopic “TUPAC,”and is currently being cast.
The film chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip hop artist and actor, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records, where he was steeped in the East coast/West coast rap war.
In her support of the upcoming biopic of her late son, Afeni Shakur-Davis said, “I am confident that Morgan Creek will stay true to the common goal we share of depicting Tupac’s life in a way that will allow the world to see the authenticity of his artistry, his hopes, and his life goals.“
Commented producer LT Hutton,”I am honored to be part of the process that is bringing his life and legacy to the big screen. I am thankful to Afeni Shakur for giving this project her blessing and to Morgan Creek for giving it the green light.”
“TUPAC” will be produced by James G. Robinson, David Robinson and LT Hutton, and executive produced by Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur. The screenplay was written by Steve Bagatourian, Stephen J. Rivele & Christopher Wilkinson. Universal Pictures distributes in North America and co-distributes with Morgan Creek International overseas.
[Thanks Ronke]
I hope this project doesn’t end up like the Christopher Wallace (Notorious BIG) biopic. which just glossed over his rise to Hip Hop stardom. And the portrayal of key individuals in his life were laughable at times.
But Afeni Shakur is going to be involved so I have a feeling that this biopic is going to be a good one.
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UK MUSIC: TERRI WALKER – SO HARD
UK songstress Terri Walker is back with the new single So Hard, which will be released on the 22 March.
Terri has a lovely voice but the producer of this track let her down. The production is weak and there’s something missing.
Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
