Lots Of Reggae, HipHop, Dancehall News

More news, this time in brief :The first Hip Hop Hall of Fame is being planned in NYC :: New York Daily News :: ...................................................................The literary session, "Redemption Song - A Tribute to Bob Marley: Lyrical Poet," will be held Saturday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in NYC.Several authors who have written about Marley will discuss the cultural, political and spiritual elements of the late, great reggae star's music and his influence on other musicians. A panel discussion will be followed by a concert, featuring the Imani Dancers and reggae artists Taj Weekes and Adowa :: more here ::...................................................................Stephen Marley's "Mind Control Tour" through North America starts on March 30. Stephen will be accompanied by his brother, Damien ‘Jr. Gong’, and acclaimed artist K’naan. Ghetto Youths International will contribute one dollar from every ticket sold to the Marley's homegrown charity, The Ghetto Youth Foundation, which provides aid and programs to children struggling in impoverished and war-ravaged conditions around the globe. More about that plus dates and 40 cities that the tour will cover on :: BobMarley.com :: Mind Control is the debut solo album from Stephen Marley, who is also known for his Grammy award winning work on Damien Marley's albums as well as Melody Makers' music....................................................................Advance tickets have just gone on sale for the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in California June 22-24 2007. The lineup is still growing, but confirmed artists include : Toots & The Maytals, Luciano, Carlinhos Brown, Ojos de Brujo, Les Nubians, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Turbulence, Junior Kelly, Tony Rebel, Derrick Morgan, The Ethiopians, The Maytones, Queen Ifrica, Clinton Fearon, Stone Love, Downbeat The Ruler, Chezidek, NiyoRah, Abja, Yahadanai, Aba Shaka, Elijah Emanuel, Mark Wonder, SambaD. Links for each artist, ticket info, location, camping info, and more can be found on :: SNWMF.com ::...................................................................An all-star Jamaican dancehall cast will perform at the fourth annual Best of the Best concert will be held on Memorial Sunday, May 27th in downtown Miami. The lineup includes : Buju Banton aka Gargamel, Shaggy, Barrington Levy, Bounty Killer, Capleton, Lady Saw and Elephant Man, Mavado, Tony Matterhorn, Bling Dawg, Da'Ville, Jovi Rockwell, Collie Budz, Shifta, Munga Honorable and Trevor Off-Key. Hosted by Wyclef Jean, Jabba and Bobby Konders and DJ Khaled and presented by Rocker's Island, Rebel Mix, and Massive B promotions. This is as much info as I could find : Location: Bicentanial Park. 1075 Biscayne Blvd. Downtown Miami FL Time: 6PM- 12AM Admission: TBA Information: Call 305-438-9488...................................................................That's all for tonight...Thanks for reading, and have a great week!