Crossover done!!! At the 2004 Grammys, Jamaican dancehall superstar Sean Paul not only won the Grammy award for Reggae Album of the Year with his multi-platinum certified ‘Dutty Rock’ (VP/Atlantic), but he also collaborated with rock icon, Sting. During their loosely arranged live performance of the classic hit ‘Roxanne’, Sean Paul kicked it up with his well known deejay baritone and brought the auditorium to its feet. Also, in an historic piece of Reggae history, Lady Saw (VP Records) is officially the first Lady of Dancehall to guest star on a Grammy winning single with her appearance on No Doubt’s ‘Underneath It All’. The song won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group.

Dancehall Artist Mad Cobra is back with a vengeance. With two of his singles, 'Gone' and 'Don't Waste Mi Time' climbing steadily up every dancehall chart, the snake shows no sign of slowing down. In a recent interview with a radio show in the UK, the Billboard chart topper made it crystal clear that it was a different thing for the 2004. 'Mad Head'!!! On location in Cuba recently, Cobra shot the video for 'My Style', in collaboration with the group Teddy Bears based in Sweden.

Xtatik Ltd. recently released three new singles Bubblenut, Dancing, and We Doh Want No War - The Remix. Dancing is written and sung by Farmer Nappy. Bubblenut is sung by Machel and features Kerwin Du Bois, who also produced the track. The remix of the single We Doh Want No War is performed by Machel and Fresh Life, and written in collaboration with KMC. These singles are on the forthcoming CD The Xtatik Parade, which was released in February.

A new company out of Sweden called Hi-Score Music has come out with a strong new riddim, The Leader. The Leader riddim is actually a follower of the old school formula that brings back the classic feel of “live horns on a digital backdrop”. This CD has some of the strongest names in Reggae music voicing on it like, Sizzla’s ‘Love So Real’, Lady Saw’s ‘Still Convinced’ and Anthony B’s ‘Rasta Fi Lead Yah’. Not to mention Tony Curtis, Jah Mason, and Nitty Kutchie among others. Chilly and Prince B., the label’s founders, are self proclaimed Reggae fanatics who made sure that everything, from reality to love, is represented on this fresh new imprint. Check them out at www.hi-scoremusic.com.

Adrian Bailey of Sky Studios SVG, has recently been busy in Miami, producing tracks for the upcoming and presently un-titled Kevin Lyttle debut album project. Adrian Bailey, original producer of ‘Turn Me On’, spent much of December ensconced in Dolphin Studios with Hip-Hop producer Salaam Remi of Fugees fame, creating with Kevin Lyttle. Craig Kallman, of Atlantic Records said, "We felt Adrian was essential to create a sound with a Caribbean integrity, and Adrian helps us to achieve and maintain the original sound".

Dancehall rising star KC Jockey and retired rap star Jay-Z recently released their collaboration remix single ‘99 Problems’. "I was approached to do the remix and work with Jay Z once again. They loved the finished product. Jay is obviously a very talented artist and I am extremely happy to have worked with him on this very important project," KC said. KC’s "Tic Toc, Street Flossing" video was recently completed and was serviced to major television networks like BET, MTV, VH1, CIN TV, RE TV, Irie TV and Plush TV. The video premiered in Jamaica on CVM and on Telemundo- “The Roof"- program in New York recently.