Problems for Sizzla

One876Entertainment.com understands that Miguel Collins a.k.a Sizza Kalonji was sent back to the United States on Wednesday after being arrested in Madrid, Spain and held for the night in jail.

“Sizzla’s visa was rejected in Germany while sizzla made a break on his European tour, to play on Best of the Best in Miami. So this happened when he fly back to Europe, in Madrid-Spain, supposedly Sizzla knew nothing about his visa being canceled. So police arrested him at the airport.. he passed the night on the police station .. and today he was deported to the states, I think to Seattle.. ,” an email from Sissi Ameur, a concerned member of the European reggae community, said.

“The fire house band played a free show yesterday in Madrid but without the man. I got these information and for sure now all Sizzla shows are cancelled..,” the email concluded.

Several attempts were made to reach Sizzla’s publicist, Olimatta Taal, or any member of the artiste’s camp, but we were unsuccessful.

Here is an extract from the communiqué of the Sizzla’s European promoter:

Good Day All,

It is with a very heavy heart that I write this mail as it seems that all our work to get artist to be on side with the general principal of the Reggae Compassionate Act  (RCA)”may” have broken down, not from our side but from the side of what it seems to be right wing elements within the xxx community.

Where we were hoping to issue a statement this evening that is no longer possible.

Sizzla tour will not continue as a direct result of what is happening in Germany and in France, we sent him the request from David (in France) and he quite rightly has decided that it seems that some people want him crucified or guillotined in public and he must pay for their transport to witness it. he has signed an agreement already that was used against him in public, world media and most embassiningly in his home, OK he admits to making mistakes since it was signed but overall he has stuck to its principles as can be verified by the authorities in the Paris show and the Dutch shows the Vienna shows etc.

Sizzla feeds many people in his community and send many to school, provides housing and money also from them, when this is taken from them because people want their pound of flesh, I personally am afraid of the result. A very angry young artist is will return to Jamaica to his people and his community and I do not want to think anything negative but I am concerned. I think you should all think long and hard about what’s going on and the consequences of your actions.

WE HAVE MADE REAL PROGRESS IN THE LAST YEAR OR SO AND NOW THIS IS A SERIOUS SETBACK.

What is happening here is serious and if the German and French xxx community is responsible this will not be the last of it.

We will not issue any more statements nor sign them, you are free to do as you like and call it a victory for the xxx community against freedom speech and a very popular art form attended by thousands.

Now where do we go?

Where indeed.

Demarco Blazing his own Path

DeMarco – A Battle Savy Solider

The haunting melody of Fallen Soldiers is still topping the charts while Duppy Know Who Fi Frighten breaking records in its rise to the top. And now, Sort Dem Out is a clear warning that DeMarco has become a dancehall star.

Twelve months ago, DeMarco was known more for his beats than his rhymes, but his collaboration with Star Kutt and subsequent synergy with Juke Boxx Productions has launched his career to a whole new level. The combined management team introduced the multi-talented artiste to the US based independent label, Koch. Koch boasts an eclectic list of acts but has a keen interest in urban reggae, signing acts like Sean Kingston, Foxy Brown and recently, DeMarco. The lucrative deal guarantees DeMarco world-wide distribution through global giant, Universal.

From an outside view, it may seem like an overnight success, but for DeMarco, the recognition is fair reward for years of dedicated effort. While living briefly in Baltimore and New York, DeMarco worked at odd jobs, struggling to earn money to buy equipment for his studio piece by piece building beats more for credit than cash. Before releasing his breakthrough hit, DeMarco collaborated with both hip hop and dancehall stars including Missy Elliots’ Soul Diggaz, Styles P of The Lox, Free from 106 and Park, Hot 97’s Jabba and Bounty Killer.