Many of us dream of a better Haitian Music Industry and for some it will be nothing but a dream, because they are living in the past or because they are in deny. However, we can create a better Haitian Music Industry if we really want to! Where do we star? Let’s start with the product that we are putting out there for the consumer. I want the producers and artists to respect and polish their crafts. Nowadays, Haitian Artists have plenty of places to get their inspiration from. Pretty much all around them, all they have to do is to slow down and appreciate life . Some producers are only in it for a quick buck and the lack of professionalism is killing the business. Virtually after every tax season we have producers and promoters out of the woodwork looking to make some cold cash and in the process they are doing more damage then good to the industry. I think it’s time for us to have guidelines for the Haitian Music Industry. Just imagine a country without any rules, total anarchy, chaos and barbarians. A recipes for disaster. We have Djs that are literally pandering to artists in other to play a record. Just the thought of it make me sick to my stomach. We need a company who specialise in getting rid of the payola in the Haitian Music Industry, and let's be honest, we have a lot of this going on.
Read more »

BUCHAREST, Romania - At first, fans politely applauded the Roma performers sharing a stage with Madonna. Then the pop star condemned widespread discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies — and the cheers gave way to jeers.

The sharp mood change that swept the crowd of 60,000, who had packed a park for Wednesday night's concert, underscores how prejudice against Gypsies remains deeply entrenched across Eastern Europe.

Despite long-standing efforts to stamp out rampant bias, human rights advocates say Roma probably suffer more humiliation and endure more discrimination than any other people group on the continent.



Read more »

When Kid Cudi performs with Wale and the go-go group UCB, the VMA house band, at Sunday's awards show, he will take some time out to remember 2008 house-band member DJ AM, who died unexpectedly last month.

"DJ AM was a good homie of mine, so we're going to do a little something for him," the VMA-nominated rapper told MTV News. "We doing this for AM. He had so much love."

For Cudi's time at the Video Music Awards, he plans to make sure his party is all about AM. "We're going to be celebrating his life," he said. "You know what I mean? It's going to be a great night, and I don't know about everybody else, but I'm celebrating the VMAs in memory of Adam Goldstein."

Wale spoke to MTV News after AM's death about picking up where Travis Barker and DJ AM left off last year. "AM was one of the greatest DJs I've ever seen play," he said. "Him and Travis had such a chemistry. [AM was] definitely one of the greater ears in music, and he's definitely underrated [as a DJ]."

Wale and UCB will also be joined by Solange Knowles, Pitbull and 3OH!3 for a series of originals and covers that will definitely keep the VMA crowd rocking all night. If Wale's VMA rehearsal Thursday was any indication, those covers could include songs by Britney Spears, Coldplay and Kings of Leon.

Read more »

Haitian music keeps me in touch with life, real life and my heritage. It reminds me of the basics and the most important things. While we are all rushing around from day to day it is too easy to get wrapped up in 'getting it all' done and we forget to get in touch with ourselves and with each other often enough.

Read more »

Why is Haitian music so bad today? I mean, I'm not that old, but jeez, the Haitian music of today, with only a few rare exceptions, kinda stinks. Some would say that when New Year's Eve 1999 ended, we were ushered into an era of lame Haitian music that we still haven't escaped from today.

Read more »