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July 15, 2011

Tonight: Shaggy on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno & Tomorrow: Summer in Kingston album launch!

Tonight: Shaggy on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC!
Shaggy will perform his awesome new single Sugarcane on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC, tonight at 11:35/10:35 c ! Performances on the show are usually broadcast around 12:20-12:35am EST. Tune in!!

Tomorrow: Shaggy’s Summer in Kingston album launch & Sugarcane video premiere in Jamaica!
The great new album Summer in Kingston and the video for the awesome new Sugarcane will be launched with a free concert on July 16 at Knutsford Boulevard in Shaggy’s home country Jamaica!

Shaggy, Chino, Agent Sasco, Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor, Stone Love, Renaissance, the Tantrum Band, Ity and Fancy Cat and more will perform at this free concert, which starts at 7 PM. New Kingston will be on lockdown for this event and MTV and Rolling Stone will be there to cover the massive party! If you’re in Jamaica, don’t miss it!!

In an unprecedented promotion, Shaggy will premiere the Sugarcane video to thousands of fans that line up in Knutsford Square in Kingston, Jamaica at 7:00pm EST. Four huge screens will show the clip for maximum viewing in the square, and fans will be treated to performances from Shaggy, joined by Agent Sasco, Chino, Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor and more, to celebrate the launch in true Kingston style.

More about the launch: Boomshots, Jamaica Observer and Jamaica News Bulletin!

Shaggy’s upcoming album Summer in Kingston will be released on July 19 on iTunes and other digital venues for a recession price of only $2.99! The off the hook new single Sugarcane is already available on iTunes!

July 13, 2011

Sneak peek: Shaggy feat. Tarrus Riley – Just Another Girl!

Sneak peek: Shaggy feat. Tarrus Riley – Just Another Girl
Check Shaggy’s official Facebook for a link to a sneak peek of one of the tracks on the awesome upcoming album Summer in Kingston and an interview about the album title, the Sugarcane video and more! Wow!

Shaggy just tweeted: “Summer in Kingston sneak peek listen to “Just Another Girl” ft. Tarrus Riley on Boomshots!”

Just Another Girl is the extra-heavy lead cut off Shaggy’s Summer In Kingston, which is set to be released on July 19 on iTunes and other digital outlets only! Just Another Girl features the great Tarrus Riley. Singy Singy reprises a classic Ken Boothe hook—with its haunting contradiction of trying to get over a girl while you’re still singing about her—and the DJ’s skills are on point as usual. You can front on Shaggy if you like, but reggae’s biggest living hit-maker just keeps knockin’ them out the park. Run that!

Summer in Kingston album release party
Shaggy’s awesome upcoming album Summer in Kingston and the video to his off the hook new single Sugarcane will be launced with a massive party and free concert at the Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston on July 16 in Shaggy’s home country, Jamaica! New Kingston will be on lockdown for this massive event and MTV and Rolling Stone will be there to cover the massive party! Shaggy, Chino, Agent Sasco, Di Genius, Stone Love, Renaissance, the Tantrum Band and Ity and Fancy Cat will perform at the event, that starts at 7 PM.

Boomshots Shaggy interview
The Boomshots article features an interview with Shaggy as well! Shaggy talks about how he wants the Sugarcane video to showcase the “splendidness” of Jamaica. Read the interview and listen to Just Another Girl on Boomshots!

July 9, 2011

Today: New Jersey, New York, interviews and more

Six Flags Caribbean Concert (TEMPO Turns 6), New Jersey (today)
Shaggy will give a special guest performance at the TEMPO Turns 6 / Six Flags Caribbean concert at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey tonight! For concert and ticket info, visit Six Flags Caribbean Concert and Caribbean Vibes Radio!

Of course, nothing beats a live concert, but if you can’t attend the concert, you can watch it anyway! To Do Cast will backstage interviews at 2 PM, to be followed by a live broadcast of the Six Flags Caribbean concert at 5 PM! You can get tickets to watch the concert live online on Todocast.

Torches on the Hudson (tonight)
Shaggy will be live at Torches On the Hudson at Newburgh, New York, with DJ EZ and DJ Enferno tonight! More info at Torches on the Hudson.

Shaggy on Sucker Free Radio
Shaggy will be on Sucker Free Radio with Dee Brown this weekend on 104.9 The Beat!

US: Win tickets to see Shaggy live in Kingston
US Shaggy fans: you have 2 more days to win a trip to Jamaica to see Shaggy live in Kingston, where he’ll launch his new album Summer in Kingston and the new music video for Sugarcane, which is going to be great! Wanna win? Enter contest on KTU now!

UK: Shaggy on Unique Radio
Tune in to Unique Radio between 8 and 10 PM (GMT + 1) tonight, to listen to Shaun Powerz’ interview with Shaggy! Shaggy will tell you what to expect from his performance at the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London on July 31… tune in! As for winning tickets to the One Love Peace Festival, check RWD Mag!

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Shaggy’s full tour schedule (as known so far)

July 7, 2011

Shaggy on Dynamo Magician Impossible & BBC 1Xtra tonight and HOT 97 Morning Show tomorrow & Win a trip to Kingston Jamaica to see Shaggy live!

UK: Shaggy on Dynamo Magician Impossible tonight!
UK Shaggy fans! Shaggy tweets: “Check out Dynamo Magician Impossible tonight at 9pm on Sky 109 Virgin 124, features me walking across the river Thames .. Thanks!”

UK: Shaggy on BBC 1Xtra Dancehall with Robbo Ranx tonight
Shaggy will phone in to Dancehall with Robbo Ranx tonight! Tune in to BBC 1Xtra between 10 PM and 1 AM for the interview!

US: Shaggy on HOT 97 Morning Show tomorrow
Shaggy tweets: “Check me out tomorrow morning at 6:45 am on HOT 97 with my homies Cipha Sounds, Rosenberg and the sexy Kay Foxx!”

US: Win a trip to Kingston to see Shaggy live!
US Shaggy fans, listen up! K103.5 KTU offers you the chance to win a trip to Kingston, Jamaica for an exciting, fun-filled weekend topped off with a street festival and live performance by Shaggy! Visit KTU for details and the contest!

April 16, 2011

Upcoming video Shaggy & Hezron – Two Places premiers on TVJ today!

Shaggy & Hezron Two Places video premier today on TVJ!
Shaggy and Hezron Two Places at One Time single coverShaggy and Hezron shot a video for their collaboration Two Places, which has been getting a lot of airplay. It will be released today on TVJ! Producer of the song and same-titled riddim, Danny Champagne, says: “Both complement each other on the song. The contrast between Hezron; a reggae singer, and Shaggy, who is a great DJ makes the track that much better and the lyrics is something that people live everyday so they will identify with it.”

It was Danny Champagne who was instrumental in bringing Hezron and Shaggy together to record the song. He says he’s confident that the song is a hit and the video will only make it better: “I think the video took a while but it’s a good video. It tells the story that was designed for it and the final product is of a good quality”. Champagne also reveals he is happy with the response the song has been getting based on radio play. “We are happy with the song and it has been playing well on the radio continuously and that pushed us to do the video. I showed some people the video and they loved it and as far as I am concerned the song is already a hit and the video will only make it better”.

Singer Hezron comments about the video: “It was a good storyline and I like the way it was shot. The song has been doing really well and I believe the video can only help it to go further.” Source: Caribbean Festivals. The video for Two Places will premier on TVJ’s Intense today!

Tune in today to TVJ at 8 PM (GMT-5) to watch the video premier! TVJ’s Intense will be streamed live!

April 9, 2011

Shaggy to be honored with the 2011 International Humanitarian Award by American Friends of Jamaica today

Shaggy to be honored with 2011 International Humanitarian Award
Shaggy will be honored with the 2011 International Humanitarian Award by the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) at their 7th Annual Peacock Soiree today! The event takes place at Jungle Island in Miami, Florida and it is hosted by Jamaican Ambassador Sue Cobb, the president and the board of directors of the AFJ. Entertainment will be provided by the Jolly Boys. Proceeds of the gala are to benefit Jamaican charities in education, health care and economic development.

The event will take place amidst the tropical elegance of Miami’s Jungle Island with cocktails, dinner and dancing well into the night. The Peacock Soiree promises to be spectacular, chic and fun attracting dignitaries, sport stars and business professionals.

Shaggy has always lived on the premise that “to whom much is given, much is required”. What began as donations of medical equipment and visits to the Bustamente Hospital For Children to distribute gifts during the holidays, paint rooms, donate beds and creation of a garden, developed into the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation. He recruited business associates, fellow recording artists and sponsors to assist in hosting an annual Shaggy & Friends charity event in which all proceeds are donated to the pediatric hospital to help defray the cost of medical equipment.

Shaggy also sought other avenues to raise funds; he co-wrote “Shaggy Parrot“, an educational book and cd for children. He sang the voice of the main character and donated his proceeds to charity. Shaggy recorded Save a Life for the Bustamente Hospital for Children and Rise Again for the Digicel Haiti Relief Fund for earthquake victims. Shaggy has remained humble, taking his career in strides. He continues to break down barriers for those who dare to follow in his footsteps.

Jamaican ambassador Sue Cobb, AFJ’s Chairperson comments, “Shaggy is the essence of the charitable spirit we celebrate in our continued support of the Jamaican society and its people. The Peacock Soiree is a celebration of this spirit for all to enjoy while raising funds for good causes”.

Watch some of Shaggy’s charity concert and music videos below!

Shaggy & Friends perform Save a Life at the 2009 Shaggy & Friends Charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children

Shaggy & Friends – Save a Life official music video

Shaggy, Sean Paul, Sean Kingston, Etana, Tessanne Chin, Alison Hinds, Shontelle Layne, Edwin Yearwood, David Rudder, Kees Dieffenthaller, Destra Garcia and Belo – Rise Again (for the Digicel Haiti earthquake victims relief fund)

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March 21, 2011

Girls Dem Luv We video shoot

Shaggy & Mavado shoot video for Girls Dem Luv We
Shaggy and Mavado shot the video to their hot new song Girls Dem Luv We last week! The video was directed by Jay Will for Game Over, who also directed other hot Shaggy videos like For Yur Eyez Only, Sweet Jamaica, Feel the Rush, Bad Man Don’t Cry, Church Heathen and Can’t Let My Luv Go.

Wanna take a look behind the scenes of the Shaggy feat. Mavado video shoot of Girls Dem Luv We? TVJ’s Entertainment Report was present at The House in Kingston, Jamaica, where the video was recorded. They interviewed Shaggy about his upcoming album and single with Pitbull, Fired Up! Mavado was also interviewed about his upcoming videos and visa problems. Watch it here: the Behind the Scenes video!

Shaggy, Mavado, Ce’Cile, Kardinal Offishall, Chipmunk, Dready, Christopher Martin and many more were present at the video shoot. Here are a couple of photos: Shaggy & Ce’Cile, Mavado, Ce’Cile, Shaggy and more, Mavado and Shaggy in the House, Shaggy, Mavado and video girls!

March 19, 2011

Shaggy to be inducted into the Reggae Walk of Fame & nominated for four IRAWMA Awards

Shaggy to be inducted into the Reggae Walk of Fame
Congratulations to Shaggy! Shaggy will be inducted into the Reggae Walk of Fame for his achievements and contributions to the growth of the reggae music industry both in Jamaica and abroad!

Shaggy will receive his induction in the Reggae Walk of Fame when he returns to Trelawny to perform at the official grand opening celebration of the new cruise ship port in Falmouth, Jamaica on March 22. The largest cruise ship of the world, The Oasis of the Seas, will call into Falmouth that day. Other inductees in the Reggae Walk of Fame include Yellowman, Culture, Toots Hibbert, Tony Rebel, Barrington Levy, Third World, Ziggy Marley, Bunny Wailer, The I-Threes and Ky-Mani Marley.

More info: Bob Marley School for the Arts Institute.

Shaggy nominated for four 2011 IRAWMA Awards!
Shaggy has been nominated for four International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA)! Vote here!

  • category 1. Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year
  • category 22. Best Caribbean Entertainer
  • category 39. Community Service Award
  • category 40. Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award (Shaggy & Friends)

The 30th installment of the IRAWMA Awards ceremony will take place on May 28 the Napa Building in Port of Spain, Trinidad. You can find more info at the IRAWMA site, where you can vote for the awards as well!

March 14, 2011

Upcoming tour dates: Jamaica and UK!

March 22: New Cruise Ship Pier Opening, Falmouth, Jamaica (confirmed)
Shaggy will perform live at the inauguration of the new Cruise Ship Pier in Falmouth, Jamaica on March 22! Source: Shaggy’s official MySpace.

July 31: One Love Reggae Festival, Wembley Arena, London, UK (confirmed)
UK Shaggy fans, get ready! Here’s good news for you! Shaggy will be back in the UK for a concert at the One Love Peace Festival alongside among others Sean Paul and Busta Rhymes at the Wembley Arena in London on July 31!

One Love Peace Festival 2011
The 2011 One Love Peace Festival in London marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Bob Marley, aiming to make his message of peace live on in contemporary London and the UK. It purports to emphasize the importance of peace and togetherness and reduce gun and knife crime. Ky-Mani Marley, Busta Rhymes, Shaggy, Sean Paul, Gyptian, John Holt, Etana, Third World, Aswad, Natty King, Trinity, Skepta, Princess Nyah, Wayne Wade and the Abyssinians are among the artists who will perform at the One Love Peace Festival! Further acts are to be announced.

One Love Peace Festival tickets
Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. More info: One Love Peace Festival, Wembley Arena, Contact Music, Voice Online and EFestivals!

One Love Peace Festival History
The One Love Peace Festival has been inspired by the 1978 One Love Peace Concert in Kingston, Jamaica, which was held to bring about peace between the warring factions in Jamaica and Kingston’s inner city areas. Bob Marley & the Wailers, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond and Big Youth were among the performers. As for footage of this historical concert: here’s a video in which Bob Marley sang Jammin’ and had rivaling political leaders Michael Manley and Edward Seaga shake hands after bringing them on stage.

One Love Peace Festival Shaggy Sean Paul Busta Rhymes July 31 Wembley Arena London UK concert

Shaggy’s full 2011 schedule.

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March 13, 2011

Shaggy wins two EME Awards

EME Awards 2011
Last night the Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards 2011 ceremony was held at Devon House in Kingston, Jamaica. Shaggy and Alaine won the award for Dancehall Video of the Year for their hot collaboration For Your Eyes Only. The Artist of the Decade (2001-2010) award was awarded to both Shaggy and Beenie Man for the big impact they have had as hit makers, performers and touring acts. Congratulations to all!

Source and full list of winners: Jamaica Observer.

Shaggy & Alaine – For Yur Eyez Only: The EME Dancehall Video of the Year!

March 4, 2011

Shaggy live on NBC Today Show / TVJ Smile Jamaica special broadcast at 7:00 AM Today!

Shaggy will be on TVJ at 7 A.M. EST this morning!

NBC Today hosts Kathy Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb will co-host a special edition of TVJ’s Smile Jamaica today between 6 and 8.30 A.M. on TVJ. You can watch the special show live on TVJ or online in this live stream! Segments of the show will be broadcast on the Today Show on NBC in May and the entire show will be posted on the Today show’s website. The Smile Jamaica / NBC Today Show will highlight some of the dynamic talents in Jamaica, such as Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser and Shaggy!

You can watch the special show live on TVJ or online in this live stream!

Sources: South Florida Caribbean News, DJ Kue and the Jamaica Gleaner.

February 16, 2011

Shaggy nominated for EME Awards

Shaggy has been nominated for three Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards (EME) and you can help him win!

Shaggy has been nominated for the Artist of the Decade Award (for the artist who had the biggest impact as a hit maker, performer and as a touring act in 2001-2010) and the International Artist of the Year Award! Also, Shaggy’s super hot song with Alaine, For Yur Eyez Only, has been nominated for the Collabo of the Year (Local) Award!

You can vote online. So, show your support for Shaggy & your other favorite artists and VOTE!

The EME Awards will take place on March 12 in Kingston, Jamaica. Eve, Trina, Lady Saw, Etana, Bounty Killer, Jah Cure, Elephant Man, Wayne Wonder, Andrew Tosh, Tifa, Nomaddz, Khalil, Leba and Downsound Records Crew will perform! More info at the official EME site!

January 16, 2011

Youth View Awards & Today: Buju & Friends Live Before the Dawn concert and web cast

Today: Buju & Friends Before the Dawn concert
Buju Banton, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder, Stephen Marley, Freddie McGregor, Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser, Sly & Robbie, Nadine Sutherland, Everton Blender and many more will perform at Buju Banton’s Before the Dawn concert today. Here’s a concert promo video. Visit Buju Live for more info! Can’t go to the concert? You don’t have to miss out on this historical event! CMX Events in association with Gargamel Music and Rocker’s Island are offering a $24.95 live web cast, with video on demand being available through January 17. And if you’re in Jamaica, you can watch the concert live for free on LIME Mobile TV! Shaggy tweeted on Friday: “Did rehearsal yesterday with Shilo band and Steve Marley.. Buju seemed in good spirits! Wish him the best! .. ..Di concert ago maaad!!!”

Shaggy nominated for two Youth View Awards
Shaggy has been nominated for Celebrity Role Model (category 19) at the Youth View Awards 2011 for his extensive charity work for the Bustamente Hospital for Children and the Shaggy & Friends charity concerts! The 2010 charity concert raised JMD $31 million for the children hospital! Aside from organizing two huge charity concerts for the hospital, he has contributing equipment, time and money to the children’s hospital and other charities and causes for many years.

Besides his nomination for Celebrity Role Model, Shaggy is also nominated alongside Sean Paul and Mavado for Favourite local international artiste of the year (category 12).

Vote for the Youth View Awards 2011
If you’re in Jamaica, vote now by texting the category number followed by the name of the artist you think deserves to win to 284-9900! The Youth View Awards ceremony is held on February 5 in Kingston, Jamaica. More info.

Youth View Awards 2011 flyer Shaggy Mavado Yendi Phillips Tifa Sean Paul Jay Will Game Over and more nominated

Carivibez Video Web Awards and For Yur Eyez Only number one on the UK Dancehall Charts

Shaggy & Alaine nominated for Carivibez Video Web Award
Shaggy and Alaine’s ultra hot new video For Yur Eyez Only has been nominated for a Carivibez Video Web Award in the category Collaboration of the Year! The video was directed by Jay Will for Game Over and the song was produced by producer extraordinaire Tony “CD” Kelly. It features lots of hotness, symbolism and African jewelry. Wanna see it for yourself? Check it out below!

Carivibez Video Web Awards 2011Vote for the Carivibez Video Web Awards
Do you like Shaggy and Alaine’s new video For Yur Eyez Only too?

Then go VOTE HERE for the Carivibez Video Web Awards 2011! You can cast your vote for your favourites once every 24 hours through Friday, February 11, 2011.
 

Shaggy & Alaine’s hot new video: For Your Eyez Only, check it out here!

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Shaggy feat. Alaine – For Yur Eyez Only #1 on the UK Dancehall Charts!
Shaggy featuring Alaine For Your Eyez Only produced by Tony CD Kelly smash hit single coverShaggy and Alaine’s very hot new song For Yur Eyez Only is the number 1 song on the UK Dancehall Charts! The UK Dancehall Charts are weekly broadcast by Robbo Ranx on his dancehall radio show on BBC Radio 1Xtra. Source and link to the radio show! For Yur Eyez Only has also held the number one spot on the New York Reggae Charts and is climbing other charts fast!

January 9, 2011

New video: Mr Vegas feat. Shaggy and Josey Wales – Sweet Jamaica (Vibes Mix)!

New video: Mr Vegas, Shaggy and Josey Wales – Sweet Jamaica (Vibes Mix)!
Mr Vegas, Shaggy and Josey Wales shot a video for their awesomely beautiful song Sweet Jamaica! The video was shot all across the lovely island of Jamaica, throughout the 14 parishes. Listen to the sweet vibes of the song, watch the beautiful images of Jamaica and check out the new video below!

New video: Mr Vegas feat. Shaggy & Josey Wales – Sweet Jamaica Vibes Mix!

The Sweet Jamaica Vibes Mix is featured on the Lecturer Riddim and contains a few lines from Josey Wales’ Nah Lef Yah. The video was directed by Jay Will for Game Over productions, shot by Gareth Cobran, Damien Baddy and Richard Lannaman and edited by Dirx. Here’s a photo of Shaggy at the beaches of Jamaica at the making of the video!

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