Recap of Miss Universe 2011

Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned her successor, Leila Lopes of Angola, at the end of this event, marking the first time Angola took home the Miss Universe crown. Contestants from 89 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant, surpassing the previous record of 86 contestants in 2006.

Placements

Final results	Contestant
Miss Universe 2011	Angola – Leila Lopes
1st runner-up	Ukraine – Olesya Stefanko
2nd runner-up	Brazil – Priscila Machado
3rd runner-up	Philippines – Shamcey Supsup
4th runner-up	China – Luo Zilin
Top 10	Australia – Scherri-Lee Biggs  Costa Rica - Johanna Solano  France – Laury Thilleman  Panama – Sheldry Sáez  Portugal – Laura Gonçalves
Top 16	Colombia - Catalina Robayo  Kosovo – Afërdita Dreshaj  Netherlands – Kelly Weekers  Puerto Rico – Viviana Ortiz  USA – Alyssa Campanella  Venezuela – Vanessa Gonçalves

Miss Trinidad and Tobago Gabrielle Walcott did not make it to the round of 16.

Miss T&T Universe Gabrielle Walcott

Miss Universe introduces our very own Gabrielle Walcott as she is asked a series of questions: Whether or not she believes in life on other planets, what advantage women have over men and what animal she would be if she had an opportunity. Have a look at her response.
The competition takes place on Monday September 12th.

Jay-Z Tops Forbes’ Top 20 Hip-Hop Earners List For 2011

This week Jay-Z and Kanye West unveiled their long-awaited collaboration, Watch the Throne which received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album’s timing and title couldn’t have been more appropriate—the Empire State of Mind rapper is hip-hop’s top earner with $37 million in the past 12 months, claiming his fourth Cash Kings crown in five years; his partner-in-rhyme ranked third.
The top 20 list, earned within the last year:

1. Jay- Z $37 Million

2. Diddy $35 Million

3. Kanye West $16 Million

4. Lil’ Wayne $15 Million

5. Bryan “Birdman” Williams $15 Million

6. Eminem $14 Million

7. Dr. Dre $14 Million

8. Snoop Dogg $14 Million

9. Akon $13 Million

10. Ludacris $12 Million

11. Wiz Khalifa $11 Million

12. Drake $11 Million

13. Pharrell Williams $10 Million

14. Timbaland $7 Million

15. Swizz Beatz $6.5 Million

16. Nicki Minaj $6.5 Million

17. Rick Ross $6 Million

18. 50 Cent $6 Million

19. Pitbull $6 Million

20. T- Pain $5 Million / B.O.B. $5 Million

Source: Forbes Magazine

Vybz Kartel performing at Great Fete Weekend, Tobago (Exclusive video)

Lots of excitement last weekend...
While Rihanna was in Barbados for Crop Over, Vybz Kartel and the Portmore Empire were in Tobago performing for Sandbox Great Fete Weekend.

Nicki Minaj fined in Jamaica for cursing at Reggae Sumfest

Young Money’s first lady, Nicki Minaj, pleaded guilty to using expletives and sexual dancing during her just concluded concert in Jamaica, and paid a $1,000 fine, according to the Jamaica Observer.

The Queens rapper was handed the summons in the hours after her performance at the Reggae Sumfest, her first performance on the island.

The fine, which is $1,000 Jamaican dollars, is $74.75 TT or $11.77 U.S. dollars, after currency conversion.

Check out her performance here

Clifton "Cliff-Twang" Brown performs with Beenie Man for Reggae Sumfest 2011

Internet viral sensation Clifton "Cliff-Twang" Brown performed last week at Sumfest's Dancehall Night in Jamaica during Beenie Man's set.

Check out the original viral video made by DJ Powa from a TVJ news report


Beenie Man and Clifton "Cliff-Twang" Brown Reggae Sumfest 2011

5 Seconds of Every #1 Billboard Hot 100 Hit From 1993-2011

 5 Seconds of Every #1 Billboard Hot 100 Hit From 1993-2011 by AnthonyDC

Tobago Jazz Experience

"The eclectic blend of music that spans many genres played at various locations around an Island that can only be described as Good Music in God’s special real estate."
That time of the year when our country hosts one of it's most diverse music events is upon us once again. Referred to by some as simply Jazz Festival, 2011's edition promises to be just as inviting and grand as its previous occasions. Carded for Saturday April 23rd to May 1st, it brings 36 local, regional and international acts including Trey Songz, Randy Crawford, Karma, Benjai, Shurwayne Winchester, Kes The band. See their website or visit their facebook page for more info.
Schedule of events