Islandistas @ 2010 BET Awards!

The BET Awards were on Sunday night and everyone is still talking about it. The biggest talking point was Chris Brown's emotional (?) tribute performance to Michael Jackson. Ri-ri's ex also won some kind of fan award - the Fandemonium and paid tribute to his legion of stans, saying he won't let them down again.

... Ok.


... If you say so, Breezy.
Moving along... Rihanna won on the night for her collabo with Jeezy 'Hard', but she opted out of the awards and spent the weekend with her new boo, Matt Kemp.

There was still plentiful islandista representation though. Preggy Alicia Keys took home a handful of awards and performed a tribute to Prince, Nia Long had presenting duties alongside former Love Jones co-star Larenz Tate, Nicki Minaj was her manic, dress-up rap doll self and Estelle made an appearance as well. Check more of the pics below.












Does Swizzy know his baby momma to be is swinging all bout on the people piano so?

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Islandista becomes Baroness!

Congrats are in order for Trinidad-born islandista Floella Benjamin who took her seat in Britain's House of Lords today as a peer for the Liberal Democrats.

Her official title is Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham in Kent, but she will be known simply as Baroness or Lady Benjamin. She follows fellow Caribbean Baronesses Lady Amos and Lady Scotland.

For those who don't follow British politics, you can check out the Wikipedia article on the Upper House's history and modern day role here. Basically, it is a honorary role but they do debate bills and have some power to amend or reject them - though that power has been greatly (and democratically) restricted over the centuries.

It is a great honour for Benjamin, formerly a children's television presenter and an active campaigner for children's rights. She has previously been rewarded with an OBE (Order of the British Empire), a seat on the Millennium Commission and been made chancellor of Exeter University.

Congrats from Islandista!

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Alexis Jordan - Happiness [Album Version]

Alexis Jordan, On the LP's first single "Happiness," Alexis belts out a beautiful song about self-joy and empowerment over Stargate's up-tempo track that will have listeners immediately singing along. "Good Girl" showcases Alexis' sassy side as she sings, "I can be a good girl, but I've been bad before," in between the upbeat, bouncing track where she flexes her wide ranging and powerful vocal capability. Then on "How You Like Me Now," Alexis struts her stuff and let's us know that success is always within her reach and that she is better than ever.

"I want to be really positive, no cussing, none of that," says Alexis. "I'm a young artist and I want to be a role model. A lot of songs are upbeat, and some are ballads. There's a little bit of that country vibe in it, and a little bit of that reggae vibe. My album really has everything." Download: http://www.box.net/shared/xilii82oea [mp3]


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Prima J - Corazón (You're Not Alone) (Video Version)/Spanish [Version]

Prima J, Corazón (You're Not Alone) Exclusive Shit I Uploaded If You Been looking For It.. Prima J Corazón (Youre Not Alone) (Video Version) & The Spanish Version... I Better Can this get I Love the songs. Leave Comments & Enjoy the tracks....
Corazón (You're Not Alone) [Video Edit] http://www.box.net/shared/4yn0e3z6hn



Corazón (You're Not Alone) [Español] [Bonus Track] http://www.box.net/shared/65t0hz6z46

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Karina Pasian - Perfectly Different [HQ]

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Karina Pasian, Is back with her first new single of 2010. song called Perfectly Different which is written by Karina Pasian herself. I Like the soulful melody to it... It's a nice track this is the high quality version. Enjoy and leave comments.... for more Info http://www.meetkarina.net/
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MySpace - Check Out My MySpace Page [Cedtavious R]

Check Out My MySpace Page Leave Comments and Feedback!!!
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Kelly Rowland - Commander

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Kelly Rowland, first new single of 2010 called Commander which is produced by David Guetta
I see she's going Pop. I like the song I'm not a fan of Kelly Rowland. But I'm a Fan of Beyoncé...
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REQUEST: Shontelle [ft. The-Dream] - T-Shirt [Remix]

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Shontelle, Bajan Queen... T-Shirt Remix featuring The-Dream it's a Exclusive Bonus Track from Shontelligence [Japan]. I Also like this song Even if it was a Request to my blog. Here you go you requested Shontelle's T-Shirt Remix featuring The-Dream.... Leave Comments and enjoy!
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Rihanna - Te Amo [Video]

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Trey Songz - Already Taken Step Up 3D [Video]

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Islandistas in June Vogue & July Elle!

It's all islandista, all the time in fashion's biggest magazines this summer! The fashion folk can't get enough of island girls from all spheres, be they designers, models or singers.

In the June edition of Vogue is Jamaican designer Carly Cushnie of Cushnie et Ochs - along with her design partner, they are highlighted in a feature on New York fashion's New Guard. To paraphrase Daddy Screws, big t'ings a gwan fi yu Carly!Also in the same June edition is Puerto Rican/Virgin Islander (St. Thomas to be exact) Joan Smalls, who truly ripped the runway in the FW10/11 fashion season just gone- walking 40 catwalks.




Vogue Editor at large Andre Leon Talley profiles the refreshingly down to earth Smalls as June's It Girl - and we love it. We'd been wondering how a boricua ended up with a surname like Smalls - now we got it!

And of course, the It Girl of all islandista It Girls, Barbados' own Rihanna, is the cover girl for the upcoming July edition of Elle magazine. They also blurbed her interview.

Our favourite quote from the interview bits thus far is undoubtedly this one:


On turning her dream of popstardom into reality: “If I were in Barbados still, I would be dreaming about this. I asked for it, and I love it, so why am I complaining? My first day on tour, I remember saying ‘I’m so tired—this is so much.’ Then I thought, What the fuck? You asked for this—you prayed to God to tour like Madonna.”

Love. Her!

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Eminem [ft. Rihanna] - Love the Way You Lie

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Eminem, Love the Way You Lie featuring Rihanna.... Nice track from Eminem's album Recovery
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Barbados' biggest Crop-Over bands launch!

 



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Islandistas, I know it has been a minute - my apologies!

How could I abandon you, especially at a time like this when Barbados' Crop-Over festival is now heading into full swing?

The last week has been the unofficial official start to the festival - Baje International launched last Friday, Power x 4 is officially launching this Saturday, Brewster's Road Crew starting their fetes this Friday and Passion Network this Saturday!

Oh, and two of Power x 4's sections are ALREADY sold out, after 'early registration' started on Monday.

Yeah-  is like da this Crop-Over.

Baje seeing real action too - they launched on Friday and by Saturday, the two Trini sections run by Island People and Tribe were sold out - had chicks in Bim scrambling to pull strings in TnT to get into the sections. Mind you, we never hear of Trinis having to pull strings any place else to get costumes in dey own island but dem must know ...

Take a look at our faves in each band after the cut...

As we said, two of Px4's sections have already sold out - the brilliant green and blue Parrotfish was the first to go, followed by the pink and orange Sea Anemone. 



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 However, our fave is the purple and pink Violet Starfish costume.

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When it comes to Baje's costumes, we have one major gripe - when we heard a name like 'free to fly' the first thing we thought was "goodie! gorgeous wing-like arm pieces" - which islandista readers would know by now is a costume weakness of ours, second only to (say it all together now) lavishly feathered headpieces.

But lo! Not a single wing. Not one. Aside from hovercraft and helicopters (certain never to be costume themes) don't all flying things have wings? Bitterly disappointed we are.

The closest we got to wings was the very sexy Free to Fly frontline costume - though Baje seemed to be specifically trying to make it up to me by having lots and lots and lots of feathers on this costume.

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 Tempting but I would have preferred real wings.

The Trini sections making chicks lose their minds and dial 868 numbers on repeat are the sexy green and purple Heaven to Earth by Tribe and the ok Silver Smoke by Island People.

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In other Baje news, after their well-documented troubles of the last two years when it came to the declining appeal of their parties and fetes, they have given in to the might that is Brewster's Road (not to mention the Contact Pork Limes - which started last Friday) and switched from their long-held Friday night slot to the freer Sunday night slot - which we actually suggested they do since like, last year.

However, in waiting a year to do so, they might have left the door open for last year's break out star - the oh-so-sweet Party Central limes which we raved about and gave the official Islandista Stamp of Approval to.

So ... it remains to be seen how this Crop-Over season will play out. It all begins in earnest this weekend - we'll let you know!

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Beyoncé - Why Don't You Love Me [Download Video]

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?dlmotdgtzov [HQ Video]

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Lady Gaga - Alejandro [Video]

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Kat DeLuna [ft. Akon] - Push Push [Video]

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Roscoe Dash - Show Out [Album]

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Beyoncé - Why Don't You Love Me [Album Version]

Download: Why Don't You Love Me [Album Version]
Why Don't You Love Me, Originally released as a pre-order bonus track on the album, and released later as bonus track on Platinum Edition It was written by Beyoncé Knowles, her sister Solange Knowles and her cousin Angie Beyince, and produced and co-written by The Bama Boyz in 2008.

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Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - Pretty Boy Swag [Video]

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Shontelle - Impossible [Album Version]

Download: Impossible [Album Version]
Impossible is a single from Barbadian singer Shontelle's sophomore studio album, No Gravity. The song was released as the US lead single from the album in February 2010, and as the second worldwide single later in 2010. It was sent to US radio in February, 2010, with an iTunes release date of February 9.

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Nicki Minaj - Your Love [Album Version]

"Your Love" is the second single from American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj's upcoming untitled debut album. The leaked demo of the song was released on Barbie World mixtape in January and the full version was released as a single from her debut album on iTunes on June 1. Download: Your Love [Album Version]
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Trey Songz - Yo Side Of The Bed [Video]

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Rihanna - Rockstar 101 feat. Slash [Official Video]

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