Buju Banton is in legal battles.  He and his record label Gargamel music are threatening legal action against Big Cat Records for releasing an album entitled “Buju Banton Presents: Toppa Di Top Dirty Rhythms. According to a release from Gargamel Music's Vice President and General Manager, Tracii McGregor, Buju Banton fans should not buy the album as no one but Big Cat Records will benefit from the sales on this project, and warned that litigation will be the next step. A release from Gargamel Music said that "the so called deal that was executed five years ago is null and void today". It continues “and despite the fact that the material is just as old, Big Cat records is trying to promote it as a sanctioned new album and has even gone as far as listing Buju Banton as one of their artistes on their website," the release stated. However, Big Cat Records refutes the claim of Gargamel Music that the release of this album at this time was a malicious attempt to smear or damage the image of reggae superstar Buju Banton.

Sizzla Lands a Pro-keds sneaker deal! Sizzla's new found friendship with Damon Dash has realized a new sneaker deal. There are also plans for a book, a clothing line, a movie, a documentary, the whole nine yards. Step out yes, Sizzla.
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National Youth Essay Competition kicks off National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. The Institute of Caribbean Studies who made the announcement says the anniversary month was designed to commemorate June as National, Caribbean-American Heritage Month.

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Soca Warriors, Latapy’s Last Lap! Former Soca Warriors national football captain, Russell Latapy, made a lap of honor after his 44th minute substitution in the Trinidad and Tobago/Peru friendly international at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, on May 10. This briefly stopped play. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Latapy announced he would retire from international football after the FIFA World Cup 2006 Finals in Germany.

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On June 10, 2006, Eastern Caribbean States kicks off their Legends Of Music Concert in New York City in celebration of the Annual Caribbean Week featuring Arrow of Montserrat, King Short Shirt of Antigua & Barbuda, Beckett of St.Vincent and the Grenadines, Bankie Banks of Anguilla and Elli Matt of St. Kitts and Nevis.                                        

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BET announces its 2006 award nominees! Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Jamie Foxx and Busta Rhymes led the pack with four nominations apiece, while Kanye West, Beyoncé and newcomer Chris Brown each landed three.

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The movie, The Da Vinci Code stirs up commotion as Christians called for it to be banned. In the meantime, Ron Howard’s adaptation of the mega-novel was panned by the critics at Cannes Film Fest.

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Bob Marley's bassist, Aston "Family Man" Barrett lost his case against the Marley family. The bassist claimed he was owed 60 million pounds in royalties over the time he backed up Bob. The family argued that he gave up his claims to any further royalties after an agreement to a $500,000 payment in 1994.

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Sean Paul's album, TRINITY, is now Platinum after being released 32 weeks ago.

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Georgia rapper Young Jeezy was cleared from his weapon charges by a Florida court. The hip hop star was arrested in March 2006, following a shootout in a South Beach Nightclub.

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