Value of a Lady, the single from dancehall deejay Bramma, has scored good grades with its lyrical content and urgent delivery. The song, which was produced by Jordan McClure of Chimney Records, is accompanied by an interesting video clip, which has been making the rounds at most video outlets.

Released in time for Mother's Day, Value of a Lady, according to Bramma, is his salute to mothers and women of the world in general. "The struggles that my mother has been through was what motivated me to write the song," Bramma revealed.

Value of a Lady is his first official single released. Copies were distributed in Germany's Riddim Magazine, the only magazine that features reggae and dancehall artistes, as complementary track for the November 2007 issue. This development came about four months after the song was uploaded on myspace, when freelance writer, Anne Kummerloewe from Germany, flew to Jamaica to meet and interview Bramma, who she says was her choice to become dancehall's next mega star. The song is reportedly popular in Germany, Italy and France and has also created tour opportunities for the artiste. A 10-date tour of Europe is currently in the planning stages.

Da'Ville on top with Dreaming and Yesterday

Singer Da'Ville is in control of the charts with two separate singles. Over in Kenya, Dreaming, which was produced by the Big Yard label and featured on the 1-9 rhythm, has taken over the number one spot.

Locally, Yesterday on the Fashozy label is king of the hill on at least two reggae charts.

Da'Ville's hit streak began as a member of the group ARP. After going solo, he scored hits with This is the Feeling, All My life (a collaboration with Marcia Griffiths), Hey Baby (Bring Your Body); and We're in Heaven.
Among his other well-known songs are Always on My Mind, Can't Get Over You, This Time I Promise, and Give Thanks for What You Got.

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. She was once known as Lisa Dainjah but these days she is known as Lisamaria. Best known for the song If You Really Care from 2001, Lisamaria has released a new single called Can't Hold Us, which is already generating favorable airplay. Over the years, Lisamaria has recorded songs with international acts including French superstar Pier Poljak. Their collaboration Ready Anytime reportedly sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. Lisamaria is currently working on several projects including her debut album which is being produced by Errol Robinson of PE TV.

. It's a busy week at the top of the the Billboard 200, with Madonna's Hard Candy leading the pack at number one. It is her seventh number one album. The album moved 280,000 copies in its first week of release.

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