♣ Artist Spotlight! ♣ Empress Shaneece - 2 Di Left!

 

Let us begin by saying don't let this Empresses looks fool you.  She might appear to be simple,

but when you're hit by her lyrics, you'll see just how far she is from that word.

 

Empress Shaneece, has stopped by to drop off some new material she's hoping you will embrace!  The name of the song is "2 Di Left" which is set to a hardcore Dancehall riddim (dancers will LOVE this song - trust us) and takes aim at the people who disrespect the Empresses regime.  Pree the lyrics at the 1:25 marker:

 

"Here come the gideon / swing low sweet chariot and watch me get it on / steady pon dih riddim haffi ride caw me meddi pon / the sufferer's / oh the long sufferers / dem suffer caw babylon ah sink dem claws / peace and unity deh pon lock / den know no dibby dibby coulda jam dis rock / an no dibby dibby coulda run dis block / and no dibby dibby coulda trod dis trod / slide 2 dih left ...."

 

If ever there was a 'gangsta Empress,' we would say we have it in Empress Shaneece.  That is not said to be disrespectful, rather it is said with praise as to how fierce her lyrical delivery is as she makes no apologies for challenging babylon, nor does she apologise for claiming her victory!  When you hear this artist, you'll agree, trust us!  

 

P.S.  Please make sure to comment to we can pass it on to the Empress!

 

 

 

>>>Empress Shaneece - 2 Di Left<<<

 

 

 

♠ HOTTT New Island Pop! ♠ Kimanda Cunningham ft. Calado - Need You!

With the world appreciating the seasonings of Caribbean music, there is an emerging genre

of music called 'Island Pop' that's catchy, R&B fused, and the perfect music to 'chill' to!

 

Two young artists who are riding the Island Pop wave is Kimanda Cunningham and Calado with their song "Need You!"

 

Produced by Icon, the riddim is catchy and the lyrics are a love song between a couple who like

each other and are on the verge of taking their relationship to the next level.  Kimanda sings:

 

"you're my guy / my guy / I like your style you're not a shy guy...."

 

Take a listen to their song at the link below and tell us what you think!

>>>Kimanda ft. Calado - Need You<<< 

 

Don't Let Love Pass You By!

Courtesy of Mastin at The Daily Love.com

Many times we wish and wish for the right person to come into our lives. We don't seem to understand why it's not working out with others. We end up in toxic, unloving relationships, and deep down know something better is out there.

The challenge is, when something better does come along, to not run away.

After years of disappointment, heart break and unhappy endings, it can be very easy to close down on real love. No matter what, don't' let that happen!

Remember, strength in the muscles of your body is created by your muscles being ripped apart, and then rebuilt. Your heart and your emotional intelligence and fitness operate the same way. It is easy to close down after you've been hurt. It's easy to throw a wrench into real love when it comes. I understand it's scary, but WHO CARES

Move forward in spite of your fear. Move forward INTO the scariness of it all. Be courageous. Don't let fear win. OPEN UP anyway. The risk of not opening, in the end, is far worse than the risk of opening.

Don't let love pass you by. Don't let fear win.

NO! Instead, let love win. Open up, even when, you are afraid. Open up, even when you are scared of getting hurt. Open up, even when you don't know what's going to happen.

Listen to me: LOVE WILL PASS YOU BY if you always choose the safe path.

I am not suggesting that you open up to the first person who comes along. No. I am not suggesting that at all. I am suggesting that when you have a connection with someone, when you feel it, when you are so scared of how much you feel it, go in the opposite direction of your fear. Do not be afraid of the love you feel.

KNOW THIS: The right person will meet you. The right person will show up. But they can't if you don't open.

Learn to value openness and rebuilding your heart more than safety. Don't let the wounds of the past create a wounded future. No. It can be different. Love can be yours. But first you must be open to it. Learn how to be more loving from your past pain, not how to be more closed.

Don't give up on love, no, give IN TO love!

 

Just 'Chill' with ZJ Sparks!

For this blog post, we have to set the mood...

Imagine it's a Thursday night and you've had a long day at work.  The only thing on your mind is to see your significant other who calls you to say they have the bottle of wine and should be over in a few.

You light the candles and start the fireplace.  The only thing missing is the music ... what do you play?!

Courtesy of ZJ Sparks, you now have 1 hour and nineteen minutes of 'Sparked Up Vol. 4 - Coconut Breeze Edition' which is the best musical selection of music in the 'chill category.'  "With this mix, I didn't want to go too fast, and I didn't want to go too slow ... I just wanted people to enjoy good music while in the company of friends," said the DJ from her mixing studio in Jamaica.

Team L3 tested the mix out during a recent company mixer, and the mix went over well.  Not only did the team like the mix, they requested copies!

Catch your copy of the certified 'chill' mix by clicking on the link below.  P.S.  Sparks was able to get some exclusive releases that you can't hear anywhere else so enjoy!

>>>Sparked Up Vol. 4 - Coconut Breeze Edition<<<

 

You and Your Personal Legend!

The following is a reprint from Mastin at The Daily Love.com

One of the top things that will block you from success is lack of focus

This is what I'm reminded of this week as I (finally) read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I'm probably the last person on Earth to read this book, but I still received massive value from it.

Coelho 's story is about a young shepherd who is called on a journey in search of treasure and realizing his own "Personal Legend". A Personal Legend is something that only you are called to explore and give to this world. In TDL-speak, I would say that a Personal Legend is your own unique gift that the Uni-verse created you to give to this world.

Now, if you were living under a rock like me and haven't read the book, I am warning you that this blog has spoilers!

Our hero, a simple shepherd who loved to travel, went on a wonderful journey where he left his familiar world by following omens, met mentors, was placed in situations he never imagined for long periods of time and was finally brought to his true love (which he had to leave in order to realize his Personal Legend). One of my favorite lines from this book is "When you REALLY want something The Uni-verse will conspire to bring it to you."

On the surface though, it seems in this story though, that it isn't true.

What the author does so well is point out what we really want. As our hero falls in love, he thinks that is what he truly wants, but that isn't so. He wants the self-respect and knowing that he accomplished his Personal Legend and that he gave his unique gift to the world. To do this he had to leave the woman he loved and face the possibility of death. Our hero gets the girl in the end, but as a fulfilled man, rather than one still yearning to realize his Personal Legend. Loving from a place of fulfillment is what true love is all about!

I love this message; it speaks to me in so many ways. I am a lover. I'm such a lover that I created The Daily LOVE (lol). All I truly want is to love and be loved, but I believe that my Personal Legend is much broader than that. I don't want this for just myself; I want this for every person in the world. I desire strongly for everyone on this planet to realize that they have a unique gift to give to this world and they have the tools to give that gift. I want everyone to be strong enough and to love themselves enough to love and be loved in return. I believe if more people were in a state of loving most of the time that many of the world's apparent "problems" would fix themselves and our man made world would come back into alignment with the Perfection of the Uni-verse.

Time and time again I have had to put off that Love I want so much with another person for my Personal Legend. And sometimes, The Uni-verse keeps it at a distance from me, too. The message of The Alchemist is clear: you have a Personal Legend that the Uni-verse WILL support you to fulfill; all the resources you need to achieve your Personal Legend are within you right NOW; and don't settle for someone else to fill you up - fill YOURSELF UP by achieving and becoming the embodiment of your Personal Legend.

Are you settling in life? Is there something greater calling you? Heeds it's call. There is a great adventure waiting for you if you just say YES with your thoughts, actions and desires. You WILL be supported. You WILL be challenged and you WILL face the death of your own ego. BUT - on the other side of this adventure is self-respect, a Light and a Love about which ALL the epic stories are written. This kind of life is possible for you! Are you going to answer the call of YOUR Personal Legend?

On behalf of The World, I say to you, "We hope so!"

Love,

Mastin

 

2011 Billboard Music Awards!

Fueled by the fantastically filthy hit "F**k You," Cee Lo Green's latest solo album "The Lady Killer" built upon the singer/songwriter's legacy as a member of Goodie Mob and Gnarls Barkley. "F**k You" climbed to No. 2 on the Hot 100 earlier this year, while Green can now be seen coaching prospective vocal talents on NBC's new singing competition, "The Voice."

Minaj takes the stage as a finalist for four Billboard Music Awards, including Top New Artist and Top Rap Artist, after her debut disc "Pink Friday" hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Young Money star has most recently been rocking stages across North America on her mentor Lil Wayne's I Am Still Music tour.

Pitbull enjoyed another year of hits, both with his own tracks ("Hey Baby (Drop it to the Floor)," "Give Me Everything") and as a guest feature (Usher's "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love," Jennifer Lopez's "On the Floor"). The rapper is a finalist for three Billboard Music Awards, including Top Latin Artist.

Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber lead the finalists for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, which were announced earlier this month at a press conference in Las Vegas. The awards take a holistic look at artist performance based on key fan interactions with music, including sales data shared by Nielsen SoundScan, radio airplay monitored by Nielsen BDS, streaming data measured by Tubemogul and Nielsen BDS, social media consumption gauged by Next Big Sound and tour grosses tracked by Billboard Boxscore. Finalists and winners are determined by chart performance and social and streaming activity as chronicled in Billboard magazine and on Billboard.com during the eligibility period of Feb, 28, 2010 and Mar. 1, 2011.

Hosted by "The Hangover Part II" star Ken Jeong, the BBMAs will air on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 22 at 8-11pm ET/PT. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. For up-to-the-minute updates on the show, visit our recently launched microsite, Billboard.com/BBMA, or follow along on Twitter (twitter.com/billboarddotcom) and Facebook (facebook.com/billboard).

  

L3 Radio - April 28th, 2011

Playlist 40 – L3 Radio (April 28th, 2011) hosted by Natasha Von Castle on 88.1 CKLN in Toronto and www.Reggae4Us.com

Bigga Boss – L3 Radio Show Intro

Gospel Segment

Tikki Mercury-Clarke – Lift Every Voice

Veolet Fleur Rose – Precious Love

Sheri Jones-Moffett – Grace of God

Montell Jordan – I Say Yes

New Edition – Thank You (J.G. Interlude)

BeBe & CeCe Winans – Love of My Life

Fantasia Barrino – I Believe

Marvin Sapp – Praise Him in Advance

Beyonce – He Still Loves Me (Fighting Temptations Soundtrack)

Reggae Segment

R. Kelly – Lost in Your Love

Etana – I Got You

Scantana ft. Anthony Red Rose – Family

Gyptian – Confess

Collie Buddz – Holiday

Dakeye – Let’s Stay Together

Keron Williams ft. Herminie – She Wants Peace of Mind

EVER-G – Miss Beautiful

Run Run Riddim

Suga Roy & Conrad Crystal – Crisis

Luciano – Gunman

George Nooks – Run Run

Steele – If I Didn’t Love You

Barbara Jones – Midnight Love

Ammoye – Lost Love

Courtney John – Love Is

Bigga Boss – Wire Waist

Lindo P – Loving You Forever

Bescenta – Come Over

Adele Harley – Love Has Faded

Sizzla ft. Anthony Red Rose – Mr. Right

Suga Roy ft. Jahvanti – Falling in Love

Isaiah Mentor – Don’t Mess With My Brain

Higher Love Riddim

Mista Recca – No Lies

T.O.K. – Baby U Are

Kimanda Cunningham – I Still Care

Treson – World A Problem

Tarrus Riley – Never Leave I

Dubmatix ft. Pinchers – Rock and a Hard Place

Ammoye – Shooting

Pentateuch – Kingston

Serocee – Oh Na Na (Joe Grime Remix)

Busy Signal – Deal Wid It

Cali P – Roll Deep

Dancehall Segment

Jamballaz – Jamaican Anthem – Black Gold & Green

Barz ft. Mr. Lexx & Craig – Superstar

Barrington Levy ft. Vybz Kartel & Khago – Gangsta

Opal – Balance

Cherine Anderson – Make Up Sex

Tifa – Give It To Me Proper

Patexx ft. Delus & Ce Ce – One Night Stand

Pistal – Cyaan Buy We Out

Erup – Happy Feet

Lady Saw – Beg U

Shauna – Flashing Lights

Ammoye – Mad Dem

Cherine Anderson ft. DI – Rebel

Monster Twinz – On Top of the World

T.O.K. – No Sah

New Kingston – Pon Di Wall

Star A Star Riddim

Mr. Lexx – Clean

Flippa Mafia – Star A Star

Lady Saw – Wife A Wife

Tony Matterhorn – Truck Tru

Green Faces Riddim

Alaine ft. Shaggy – Good Good

Fambo – Get Crunked Up

Cecile – Tip Me

Lady Saw – No Gum

Caribbean Girl Riddim

Bambino – You

J. Will – Shake Dat

Crossover ft. Red Rat – Sweet Caribbean Girls

Busy Signal – Move On

Patexx – Swag It

Patexx ft. ZJ Liquid – Party Everyday

Lolita ft. Beenie Man – Wine Yuh Body

Lady Saw – Beg U (by request)

RDX – Movements

RDX – Turn Your Swag Up

Soca Segment

Madd Frog Riddim

Honorebel ft. Selena – All Night

Macka Diamond – Couple Up

Mr. Vegas – Wireless

Bunji Garlin – Rag Overload

Girl Scout Riddim

Alison Hinds – Soca Queen

Nadia Batson – Admiring Me

Patrice Roberts – Jack It Up

Bacchagyal Riddim

RDX – Turn Around

Terro 3000 – Ben Dung Gyal

Delly Ranks – Push It

Voicemail ft. Richie Feelings – Gone Ah Lead

Biggie Irie – Nite Til Morning

Problem Child – Stick On

Mista Vybe – Bumper Season

Benjai – Wine To Dih Side

Ricardo Dru – Drunk Up

Ricardo Dru ft. Dr. Evil – No Boring Gyal (Remix) – Body Move Riddim

Rich Boy Riddim - Skinny Fabulous – 6:30

R&B / Hip Hop / Alternative / 80’s

Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop

Keri Hilson – Pretty Girl Rock

Xyclone ft. Rush Dem, Mav & Flow – Kill Da Beat

Feddi ft. Esty – I’m Good

Five Steez – Yard Rap

Fat Joe ft. Jeezy – Ha Ha (Slow Down)

Trevante – Be My Girl

Chris Brown – She Ain’t You (DJ Rob Dinero Remix)

Thanks for joining us on this weeks show, see you next week!