Author: Opastaff
NEW YORK, NY–January 26, 2010–Ladies and Gentlemen, the countdown to the highly anticipated 2nd Edition of Compas on Broadway has begun. You are cordially invited to this gala event on Saturday, April 23rd 2011 at the Lincoln Center that promises to be the black tie affair of the year! As spring adorns nature with the most wondrous of colors, ladies, so should your gowns and heels. Gentlemen, dust off your tuxedos and top hats as you prepare to shine on the red carpet of the most glamorous event in Haitian music history. This year’s edition of Compas on Broadway, a…
Singer Mika Ben talks about his experience during Haiti’s earthquake and how he and fellow musicians Gracia Delva, Black E-Z, Fefe, Roro (Djakout Mizik), Jean-Jean Roosevelt, Ti Joe (Kreyol La), Roberto (T-Vice) etc… are planning to contribute to the recovery and rebuilding efforts with the “Ti Souf” initiative.
Charity watchdog groups are raising concerns about the Wyclef Jean Foundation, questioning its accounting practices and its ability to effectively function in Haiti following the earthquake. Despite receiving over $2 million in donations via text message in just two days, experts doubt the foundation’s capacity to aid those in need. Art Taylor, president of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, highlighted issues with the foundation’s accounting, noting that three years of tax returns were filed simultaneously, and the foundation’s spending exceeded its revenues by $411,000 in 2007. The foundation, founded in 2005, aims to airlift supplies to Haiti, but…
Interview with Barikad Crew Young Cliff’s family. by OpaMizik
Earthquake Devastation in Haiti: Updates on Casualties and Survivors As time goes by and communication with Haiti gradually improves, the news of earthquake-related casualties continues to emerge. Many of us have family and friends in Haiti, and the anxiety of not being able to reach them is overwhelming. Personally, I have yet to get through to any of my relatives, but I hope that some of you have been more successful in making contact. In the entertainment world, news of injuries or fatalities among public figures tends to spread rapidly. Reports have surfaced that Gracia Delva is severely injured following…
TEAM ARLY: King Kino is set to replace Gazzman temporarily in Nu Look, starting with tomorrow night’s gig. However, it’s important to note that Kino was never asked to be a permanent replacement for Gazzman. Rumors have been circulating that Kino was asked by Arly to replace Gazzman until the band fulfills its contractual obligations through May. We can confirm that while Arly did request Kino’s services, it is only for a few gigs, with the first one tomorrow night, and not as a long-term solution. I recall being told last year by a reliable source that a specific individual…
Roubens is also a member of Opa although he didn’t use to post often. Man kills himself after shooting a woman in Port St. Lucie, police say Deadman had faced charges involving illegal radio station broadcast on 106.1 FM. A police SWAT team found Roubens Maignan dead inside a Port St. Lucie home Sunday night after a domestic dispute in which he fired a gun at his girlfriend. A police SWAT team found Roubens Maignan dead inside a Port St. Lucie home Sunday night after a domestic dispute in which he fired a gun at his girlfriend. South Florida…
J-Beatz: No need to be formal on this one…I met this dude A few years back; He approached me on working on an album for a group called SIZO, yes SIZO!!! Achilles ki tap mete’l deyo…I started working on the album, suddenly they was a fight between him and the other members, so Proje a kanpe. He took all of his song and convinced Achilles to execute it instead of working things out with the other guys. I am a businessman, so I finish the project for him. I even travelled to New York for all of his drums sessions @ shedly’s…
Marco of Barikad Crew made what some may have thought to be a peaceful gesture when he showed up at ROCKFAM LAME-A’s 5th-anniversary party this past week and got on stage with the rival group and started to jam. It looked like peace and unity might not be too far away between the two groups, however, the other members of the group, Barikad Crew didn’t find the gesture to be in their best interest, in fact, some members are not even co-signing it. According to our sources, some members of the group felt all the members should have been in agreement…