I am a native of the U.S. Virgin Islands. I grew up in the Big Apple (New York City), which is where my love for fashion, music and the entertainment industry began! Red Carpet Shelley is all about spreading the love of my Caribbean culture and heritage. In life I have learned that nothing is certain except God and change!!
39 reggae artists have been selected for consideration for the Grammy Award for Reggae Album of the Year. Some of the submissions include the ever so special album, Mavado's "Mr. Brooks...A Better Tomorrow" and Sizzla, "Ghetto Youth-Ology". Grammy award winner Sean Paul is back with his latest album "Imperial Blaze". Sean Paul's album released on August 18 just barely beat the submission deadline of August 31. Queen Ifrica is on the list repping for the ladies with her album "Montego Bay". Not to be left out, Buju Banton is also up for consideration with his "Rasta Got Soul" album. Both Stephen and Julian Marley are also up for consideration but no such consideration for brother Ziggy.
The final nominations should be released by the end of November early December and I will keep you posted. The Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 31, 2010. Below is the complete list of albums submitted for nomination consideration:
1. The Aggrolites - IV 2. Anthony B - Rise Up 3. Buju Banton - Rasta Got Soul 4. Benaissa - Tables Turn 5. Ce’cile - Waiting 6. De Apostle - King Of The V.I. 7. Easy Star All-Stars - Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band 8. Lutan Fyah - Justice 9. Terry Ganzie - Loose And Running 10. Gyptian - I Can Feel Your Pain 11. Inner Circle - State Of Da World 12. Gregory Isaacs - Brand New Me 13. The Itals - Let Dem Talk 14. Jah Cure - The Universal Cure 15. John Brown’s Body - Re-Amplify 16. Kronik - Breaking Loose 17. Lady G - Rated G 18. Terry Linen - A Better Man 19. Julian Marley - Awake 20. Stephen Marley - Mind Control - Acoustic 21. Mavado - Mr. Brooks…A Better Tomorrow 22. Mishka- Above The Bones 23. Fantan Mojah - Stronger 24. Sean Paul - Imperial Blaze 25. Prezident Brown - Common Prosperity 26. Queen Ifrica - Montego Bay 27. Rebelution - Bright Side Of Life 28. Tarrus Riley - Contagious 29. Sizzla - Ghetto Youth-Ology 30. Mikey Spice - Walk A Mile 31. T.O.K. - Our World 32. Shango Trex - Shango Trex 33. Various Artists - Chemistry Riddim 34. Various Artists - The Hit List 35. Various Artists - National Pride 36. Various Artists - Reggae Gold 29 37. Various Artists - Reggae Jammin Vol. 1 38. Glen Washington - Destiny 39. Westbound Train - Come And Get It
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom's "official" wedding album pictures appear in the current issue of OK Magazine. Khloe let her fans know about it on her personal blog.
The bride, groom and the entire family look very happy. Congratulations to Khloe and Lamar (I hope it lasts!!!)
Ok, let's face it when we first heard the "Don't Be Tardy for the Party" last season on the Real Housewives of Atlanta, we had a good chuckle at Kim Zolciak's expense. But thanks to RHOA's newest addition, Kandi Burruss, and her music producing acumen, the newly remixed version is very catchy. I have to admit, a few times, I caught myself humming the tune!
Yesterday, Derrion Albert, a 16 year old honor roll student from Chicago lost his life to senseless violence. Derrion a student at Christian Fenger Academy became part of a gang melee which resulted in his being beaten to death (all caught on videotape which I refuse to post). Apparently, Derrion may have jumped in to aid a friend in need. As the mother of a teenager, I feel a personal connection to this story. Recently, my son told me of a similar situation where he was going to fight a rival group of teens in defense of his friend. I explained to my son that while being a loyal friend is to be commended, senseless violence is just that - senseless!
Rapper Nas was also moved by the incident and wrote an open letter to teenagers:
"Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong wars! Killing each other is definitely played out. Being hurt from the lost of a love one was never cool.
Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong war! I know that feeling, that frustration with life and needing to take it out on someone, any one. But....
We chose the dumbest things to go the hardest for. I remember seeing deaths over 8 ball jackets, Fila sneakers, and name plate chains. Deaths over "he say, she say"!!!!! "I'm from this block or I'm from that block", or "my moms n pops is f*cked up now the whole world gotta pay"!!! I remember feeling like I was the hardest "n*gga" breathing. And I couldn't wait to prove it. But let's think. What are we really proving?? And proving what to who?? Everybody knows Chicago breeds the strongest of the strong but I just feel, me, being ya brother from another state feels your pain as if I grew up with you in ya very own household.
You have the ability and mindpower to change they way we are looked at. Look who's watching us young warriors, look who's throwing us in jail constantly, look at the ignorance in the world. Look at the racist dogs who love to see us down. Loving to bury us in the ground or in jail where we continue this worthless war on one another.
Young warriors.... We are WASTING more and more time. We gotta get on our jobs and take over the world. Cuz this movie left the theaters years ago, Juice, Menace, Boys n the Hood , Blood n Blood Out, Belly!
When we see each other why do we see hatred? Why were we born in a storm, born soldiers, WARRIORS....and instead of building each other up we are at war with each other.. May the soul of this young person find peace with the almighty. I'm with you young warriors. You're me and I'm you. But trust me! you are fighting the wrong war."
Amen brother! Rest in peace Derrion Albert and God bless his family and the four teenagers charged in his death...Parents take this opportunity to talk with your teenagers!!!
