Rihanna Nominated for 5 Billboard Music Awards

Friday, April 11, 2014

 

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ihanna was nominated as a finalist in five categories in this year’s Billboard Music Awards. Leading the nominations are Imagine Dragons and Lorde who were each named in 12 of the 40 award categories, while Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis followed with 11, 10 and eight categories, respectively.

Rihanna has been a finalist at the Billboard Music Awards 49 times!

She’s nominated for:

·        Top female artist

·        Top R&B artist

·        Top rap song (Eminem feat. Rihanna – “The Monster”)

·        Top touring artist

·        Top social artist

The awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18, on ABC from 8:00 PM–11:00 PM ET.

See complete list of nominees here

 

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Tarrus Riley New Album "Love Situation" Tops Billboard Reggae Album chart

Friday, February 14, 2014

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amaican Reggae singer, Tarrus Riley has a lot to celebrate this Valentine’s Day, with the success with his new studio album, Love Situation, topping the Billboard Reggae Album chart.

Love Situation is the first album of Riley’s to reach number one on the America’s chart. In 2009, Contagious peaked at number five while his previous album, Parables in 2007 was number 10.

Riley has been promoting the first single off Love Situation, “Dem a Watch”, which has already garnered steady airplay in Jamaica since its release a week prior to the album’s unveiling.

Love Situation is currently available on iTunes and is co-produced by Dean Fraser, Mitchum 'Khan' Chin and Jordan McClure.

 

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Gyptian Album “Sex, Love & Reggae” Tops Billboard Reggae Chart

Friday, November 8, 2013

Jamaican dancehall artist Gyptian tops the Billboard Reggae album chart, with his latest album “Sex, Love & Reggae”

 

The album which is more of a “Pop/ R&B’ mix, was produced by executive producer Jerry ‘Wonda’ Duplessis.  Sex, Love & Reggae goes largely for a breezy party vibe that feels calculated for crossover success.

 

Gyptian’s smooth tones suit this well, though, and although the roots reggae sensibilities are dialled down, he still plumps for romance and respect in his lyrics.

 

Sex, Love & Reggae features collaborations with Bunji Garlin, Kees from KES the Band, Melanie Fiona and British singer Estelle and others.
 

 

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Gyptian Became the First Jamaican Artist to Sell Over 500,000 Digital Single Downloads in Almost a Decade on Billboard

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

VP Records is proud to announce that Gyptian's hit song "Hold You" has officially reached Gold status according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The title-track smash off of Gyptian's Billboard Top 200 album is the first song from a Jamaican reggae artist to sell over 500,000 copies in almost a decade.

Gyptian is overjoyed. "Give thanks to everyone who bought my record. I am humbled by the support of my fans and hold this achievement close to my heart," he states.

This milestone places Gyptian among an elite class of Jamaican musicians, as the island has not seen an act earn Gold status on a single since Sean Paul and Damian Marley in 2005.

“This is a proud moment for VP Records and reggae music. We are still breaking records and developing acts,” says Chris Chin, CEO of VP Records.

The timeless anthem, which is still bumping in cars, clubs and on radio to this day, dominated rhythmic radio in 2010, led to a remix from platinum rapper Nicki Minaj and earned Gyptian a Soul Train Award for Best Reggae Artist that same year. The track reached #31 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hop Hop Songs chart. In the UK, “Hold You” climbed to #16 on the Singles chart and earned Gyptian a MOBO award.

Purchase "Hold You" now on iTunes:

New Album Sex,Love and Reggae Slated For 2013 Release

Gyptian's follow-up album to this single and his critically-acclaimed album Hold You is Sex, Love and Reggae. His fifth studio album is scheduled to drop this year on VP Records and will feature all-star production by Diplo, Jerry Wonder, Linton "TJ" White, JusBus, Stanley "Rellee" Hayden, Shane Brown and more. To gear up for Sex, Love and Reggae, Gyptian has been releasing a series of music videos. He has already unleashed visuals for the album's first single "Overtime" (NME premiere), his latest call-to-action song "Wine Slow" (VICE Noisey premiere) and his latest club anthem "Non Stop" (VIBE premiere).

The enigmatic singer also recorded a wicked freestyle with Snoop Lion on Randy's Radio at VP Records retail store in Queens, NY, which received over 80,000 views on its first day on World Star Hip Hop.

 

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Rihanna and Nicki Minaj shines at Billboard Music Awards

Monday, May 20, 2013

Caribbean entertainers Rihanna and Nicki Minaj shines at Billboard Music Awards last night which took place in Las Vegas.

Rihanna walked away with four awards, winning in Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Album ("Unapologetic"), Top R&B Song ("Diamonds") -- and separate to R&B, Top Radio Songs Artist. She was nominated for 10 awards in total

Rihanna however was not present at the event and later tweeted her apologies

“#BBMAs #thatshowweballout #putitindamail #phuckyophanz #phuckyophav #betherenextyear”

“Thank you #BILLBOARD for showing my fans the love they deserve!!! I’m truly grateful for these 4 awards that you’ve rewarded us! Thank you again!!”

Nicki Minaj won secured three awards; Top Streaming Artist, Top Rap Artist and Top Rap Album ("Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded"). However, it was her performance that had the audience in awe, when she performed her hit "High School," donning a black baseball cap, short-shorts, shredded tights and a spiked shoulder piece for the number.

 

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Mavado Became the First Caribbean Artiste to Premiere Video on Billboard with “Take It “

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Jamaican Entertainer Mavado became the first Caribbean artiste to have his video exclusively premiere on Billboard. . The dancehall-pop flavoured "Take It" featuring Karian Sang, was released in late December by the Miami-based digital reggae label Zojak Worldwide. The single was produced by Troy "Troyton" Hinds and Michael "Askhell" Fairman for Troyton Music.

In a statement, Zojak World Wide CEO, Zoe Espitia said of the song, "Zojak World Wide/Troyton Music utilised top-tier radio DJ pools to get the track played in major markets."

"TakeIt" has topped two dancehall charts in England (BBC Radio 1 Xtra, Choice FM) and the Radio Dub plate chart on Toronto's CHRY 105.5 FM. Veteran reggae club/radio DJ King Waggy T of WEDR-99 Jamz, Miami, who often broadcasts from Fort Lauderdale's Club Iguana, says "Take It" has garnered enthusiastic responses from his radio audience and is a dance floor favorite at Iguana.

 

Mavado is currently signed to DJ Khaled's We The Best Music Group (WTB), which entered into a partnership with Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams' Young Money Cash Money Billionaires (YMCMB) in May 2012, and his working on his much-anticipated debut album.

 

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