Gyptian Goes Gold With Hit Song "Hold You"

First Jamaican Artist to Sell Over 500,000 Digital Single Downloads in Almost a Decade New Album Sex, Love and Reggae Slated For 2013 Release VP Records is proud to announce that Gyptian's hit song "Hold You" has officially reached Gold status according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The title-track smash off of Gyptian's Billboard Top 200 album is the first song from a Jamaican reggae artist to sell over 500,000 copies in almost a decade. Gyptian is overjoyed. "Give thanks to everyone who bought my record.

I am humbled by the support of my fans and hold this achievement close to my heart," he states. This milestone places Gyptian among an elite class of Jamaican musicians, as the island has not seen an act earn Gold status on a single since Sean Paul and Damian Marley in 2005.  

“This is a proud moment for VP Records and reggae music. We are still breaking records and developing acts,” says Chris Chin, CEO of VP Records. The timeless anthem, which is still bumping in cars, clubs and on radio to this day, dominated rhythmic radio in 2010, led to a remix from platinum rapper Nicki Minaj and earned Gyptian a Soul Train Award for Best Reggae Artist that same year. The track reached #31 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hop Hop Songs chart. 

In the UK, “Hold You” climbed to #16 on the Singles chart and earned Gyptian a MOBO award.

Get a taste of Sex, Love and Reggae with his latest EP SLR, available now on  

Gyptian's follow-up album to this single and his critically-acclaimed album Hold You is Sex, Love and Reggae. His fifth studio album is scheduled to drop this year on VP Records and will feature all-star production by Diplo, Jerry Wonder, Linton "TJ" White, JusBus, Stanley "Rellee" Hayden, Shane Brown and more. 

To gear up for Sex, Love and Reggae, Gyptian has been releasing a series of music videos. He has already unleashed visuals for the album's first single "Overtime" (NME premiere), his latest call-to-action song "Wine Slow" (VICE Noisey premiere) and his latest club anthem "Non Stop" (VIBE premiere). 

The enigmatic singer also recorded a wicked freestyle with Snoop Lion on Randy's Radio at VP Records retail store in Queens, NY, which received over 80,000 views on its first day on World Star Hip Hop.  

Purchase "Hold You" now on iTunes

Tellah Collaborates With Capleton For Devine Love

Fast rising dancehall/reggae artiste Tellah recently released a brand new single titled Divine Love which was done in tandem with topflight dancehall artiste Capleton.

“I recently recorded a brand new single with Capleton, it’s a very good song, it has very positive message and the fans love it, everywhere I go people are telling me they love my song with capleton,” said Tellah.

Tellah says Divine Love has been generating a lot of buzz on the airwaves since it was released two weeks ago.

“Devine Love is doing very well, it’s getting a lot of airplay locally and in the US, Costa Rica, Antigua and Canada, it’s a good look,” said the artiste. She’s also enjoying good attention with her previously released single called Mothers Cry.

 “Mothers Cry is also doing very well, it’s on a whole lot of mix tapes in Jamaica, Canada and the US, and I’ve been getting a lot of dubplate request for this song from DJs and selectors all over the world. According to Tellah she is very confident that her career is on the right path and it won’t be long before she gets the attention she deserves. 

“I’ve been working long and hard in the business and I’m a very determined person. Failure is not an option for me, I must make it to the top and I know my big break is just around the corner so I’m just gonna keep on working hard, always doing my best to record good quality songs that the fans will love and deliver my best when I touch the stage,” said the artiste.

CatEyes drops Brighter Days EP

Reggae songstress CatEyes is determined not to lose focus as she continues to build her career. Despite banning of her single titled Me & My Weed and it’s supporting music video locally, she’s confident that her big break is just around the corner. “

Right now I’m totally focused on my career, a lot of positive things are happening for me right now and even greater things are in the pipeline for my career.

I won’t be sidelined by my detractors or anyone who does not have the vision to see where I’m going with my music, Me & My Weed is a very good song and the video is also very good, but I guess that some people are afraid of the truth, they just can’t handle it,” said the artiste. CatEyes recently released her debut EP titled Brighter Days, which features six songs such as the title track Brighter Days, Me & My Weed, Feel So Right, Dreaming, Help Us and Leaving. The EP was released by MadStorm Productions through VP Records.  

According to CatEyes she believes that the EP will help to broaden her appeal in the music biz. “This is a very good project all six songs are very good songs, I think this EP will help to push my name further in the business.” CatEyes is currently busy in the studios working on tracks for her debut album which is slated to be released in 2014. 

“I’m very busy right now with all that’s going on with the promotion of my EP and I’m also recording a lot of new songs for my album, it’s a lot of hard work but I love it, music is my life,” said the artiste in a very enthusiastic tone of voice. Brighter Days is available on Itunes and all other leading music sites.

Rick Anthony Drops Music Video For Come Give Me Your Love

Reggae crooner Rick Anthony recently launched the music video for his latest single titled Come Give Me Your Love. The launch that was held at the Cookies Night Club in Portmore, featured performances from Rick Anthony and a number of his close friends including Warrior, King, Lt. Brooksie and Shanu.

According to Rick Anthony he is pleased about the response the video launch received. “I feel very good about the launch, there were a few minor hitches but I’m thankful that that I had good launch for my video. I’m very thankful for all the support I got from my friends and well wishers who attended the launch and the artistes who performed,’ said Rick Anthony. Now that the video has been launched Rick Anthony is about to launch a full scale promotional campaign to promote the video.

“The video has been launched and I’m really working hard with my promotions team which is spearheaded by R. A. B. Entertainment to promote it. We have already distributed it to several television stations both locally and abroad and we are going to do a lot of promotions on the internet as well, we plan to go all out with the promotion of this video,” said the artiste. The music video for Come Give Me your Love was directed and produced by 13th Tribe Video productions.