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Takes a look back at the highs and lows of the music industry in Great Britain in year 2000. Commercial success of Sisqo; Death of reggae musicians, Blacka Morwell and Hortence Ellis; Eminem's dominance of rap music.

Profiles reggae artist Glamma Kid of Great Britain. Aim for reggae music; Characterization of the artist; Career accomplishments; Accounts of the start of Glamma's musical career; Contentment with personal life.

Focuses on the views of Jamaican reggae artist Papa San on Christianity. First performance as a gospel artist in London and Birmingham; Details on the singing career of Papa San; Deaths of close family members as factor for the transformation; Resolution of Papa San to commit to Christ.

Profiles disc jockey and reggae artist Buju Banton. Albums produced; Reputation in the recording industry; Personality traits; Nature of Banton's music.

Profiles reggae musician Lee Perry. Contribution of Perry to reggae music; His reputation; Views on Chris Blackwell, a music producer.

Features reggae artist Lieutenant Stitchie and his life as a Christian. His tool for the ministry; Signs he received that brought him to the Christian world; Brief background of Stitchie.

Pays tribute to reggae singer Dennis Brown, who died on July 1, 1999. Contributions to the music industry; Professional background; Information on his albums.

Reports on the claim by Jamaica's reggae star Anthony B (real name Keith Blair) that he may be killed because of his outspoken criticism against the Jamaican government which has enraged government supporters. Anthony B's songs about truth and rights; Criticism against politicians.

Deals with the reggae gospel group, Sisters of One in Great Britain. Members of the all-girl group; Popularity of their song titled 'As For Me And My House.'

Interviews reggae gospel singer Ricky Barnett. Brief profile; Reasons for singing gospel reggae; Attitude of churches toward Christians singing reggae; Christian reggae artist most admired.

Focuses on how reggae musician Sir Lloyd has remained a consistent force within the dancehalls and clubs of London, England. Highlights of Sir Lloyd's musical career; Notable recordings; Pioneering of the popular turnaround dances in 1988.

Profiles reggae artist and disc jockey Spragga Benz. Humble beginnings; Notable recordings; Release of his album 'Fully Loaded'; Role played by Spragga Benz in promoting reggae music.

Announces the funeral of Jamaican reggae singer Hortense Ellis on November 7, 2000. Cause of death at the Kingston Public Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica; Highlights of Ellis' career.

Interviews reggae legend John Holt about the secret of his success. Ground-breaking concert with the royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Holt's creation of songs about real life experiences; Importance of intensity and feeling; Special love for the opera.

Focuses on reggae musical group Global Messengers' tour of Johannesburg, South Africa. Concerns raised about legacy of apartheid; Need for African people to get an education; Success of England-based independent record label, Ariwa Sounds.

Focuses on reggae singer Freddie McGregor's participation at a special Black History Month event in London, England.

Reports developments concerning the black people in London, England as of October 2000. Pre-trial release of a suspect on the case of Aliyah Ismaili, a child prostitute who died of drug overdose; Collaboration between reggae superstars John Holt and Freddie McGregor and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Expansion of the news coverage of Choice FM.

Profiles disk jockey/producer, Digital. Influence of his father's reggae sound system on his career; Career highlights; Factors attributed to his success.

Provides information on 'The Bling Bling Party Affair' featuring reggae artists and the farewell party of reggae singer Sugar Minott in England.

Reports that British reggae band Aswad will celebrate its 25th anniversary on August 22, 2000 by performing a special live show at the Subterania in London, England.

Highlights the success of black reggae musician, Shaggy in the music industry in Great Britain. Status as the only acceptable artist in reggae aside from Bob Marley; Audience response to the songs such as `Oh Carolina,' In the Summertime,' and `Boombastic'; Influence on other reggae artists; Factors leading to his success.

Features the reggae group, the Dreem Teem of Great Britain. Consideration of the group as ambassadors of the Britain's garage music scene; Success of the `INCredible Sounds of the Dreem Teem' album; Demonstration of the ability of the group to keep the underground music alive in the album.

Reports on the holding of a free reggae and dancehall concert in the car park of the Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, England on August 5, 2000. Names of performers.

Focuses on the reason behind the cancellation of reggae star Ziggy Marley and his band's concert in Austria. Hectic schedule of the group called Melody Makers; Austrian government's links with far-right faction leader Joerg Haider.

Focuses on reggae artists Crissy D and Lady G's involvement in the B-15 Project garage mix of the song `Girls Like Us.' Dismay over the tone of media attention they have been getting; Failure to acknowledge their credibility as individual artists; Unique mix of dance and raggae.

Focuses on women reggae artists' formation of a group called Sista in London, England. Two major developments that held back reggae's progress and the position of women in it; Rise of the dancehall; Reincarnation of culture.

Presents news briefs related to gospel musicians in Great Britain, as of June 19, 2000. Reggae artist Papa San's comments on how he was converted in 1997; Fans' confusion of the Wades gospel group with the Winans; Raymond & Co.'s club performances in London.

Reports on the return of former Musical Youth lead singer Dennis Seaton with a tribute act to singer Stevie Wonder in May 2000. Seaton's career with the reggae band Musical Youth; Friendship between Seaton and Wonder.

Presents information on the pioneers of reggae music. Origin of reggae; Band that recorded the first reggae song to be played on United States radio; Influence of Bob Marley and the Wailers on reggae; First reggae band to win a Grammy Award.

Presents update on blacks in the entertainment business as of February 28, 2000. Meeting of reggae artist Capleton known as The Prophet with Delano Franklin, one of the confidantes of Jamaica's Prime Minister; Details on deathrowTV.com from Load TV and gangster rap recording label Death Row; Action figures from capitalist rappers The Wu-Tang Clan.

Interviews Nisha K, a reggae vocalist from Great Britain. Her distinction from other female reggae artists; Information on her debut album `Weekend'; Her views on fame and fortune; How she values her personal life.

Focuses on memories left by the late Robert Nesta Marley, a reggae artist from Jamaica. Events celebrated in Jamaica in honor of Marley; Opening of a Marley-themed restaurant in Florida; Popularity of Marley.

Features Frederika Tibbs, a reggae singer in Great Britain. Family background; How her career started; Music recordings.

Criticizes the Bob Marley: A Tribute To Free-dom, a theme restaurant in Orlando, Florida in honor of the reggae artist Bob Marley. Features of the restaurant; Comments by Tyrone Downie, a former keyboard player for the Wailer, on the restaurant; Reasons Rita Marley, the widow of Bob Marley decided that the venture is best for her husband.

Comments on the reggae music industry in Great Britain. Views on the progress of the industry; Important factors for the success of reggae; Best reggae singers and albums in the 1990s.

Interviews Black reggae musician Pato Banton of Birmingham, England. His contribution to the Black community and to reggae music; Family life; Views of hardcore reggae fans on Banton's move to go commercial; Significant works of Banton.

Previews music events celebrating reggae singer Bob Marley. Singers participating in the television special `One Love: Bob Marley--The All Star Tribute Show'; Details on the music album `Bob Marley: Chant Down Babylon.'

Focuses on the reggae band Creation Roots. Information on their album `Troddin''; Band's popularity in Italy and Croatia.

Features reggae singer Lucky Dube. His childhood experience; Information on the songs that gave him recognition; Factors that made Dube love reggae music.

Presents information on a meeting with Wind Rush, a reggae artist who has become a Christian. Rush's testimony about God's saving grace; Rush's familiarity with gun culture.

Features reggae singer Sister Carol. Her musical career; Awards she received; Information on her music recording `Isis--The Original Womb-Man'; Comments from Sister Carol.

Focuses on the funeral of Dennis Brown, described as the Crown Prince of Reggae on July 17, 1999. Details on the funeral; Other Black leaders who were buried at the National Heroes Park in Jamaica.

Interviews Jamaican reggae legend Max Romeo about political message behind his songs. Problems encountered by Romeo with his music; Romeo's acting and musical career in New York; Theme of his album `Open The Iron Gate'; Greatest pleasure for Romeo.

Presents information on reggae musician Dennis Brown from Jamaica. Career background; Popular songs of Brown; Comments from Prime Minister P.J. Patterson; Details on his burial at the National Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

Pays tribute to Jamaican reggae singer Dennis Brown who died on July 1, 1999. Rumor concerning the cause of his death; Career in singing; Reaction of Jamaicans to the news of his death.

Focuses on the non-appearance of reggae musician Beenie Man at the self-improvement day called `The Best That You Can Be,' organized by the Brent Social Inclusion Unit of north-west London, England. Shooting incident at a bar in east London where DJ Beenie Man was scheduled to appear; Beenie's decision not to perform at `The Best' out of respect for the slain doorman; Beenie's failure to make good use of his stardom.

Focuses on the scheduled concerts by reggae musicians Beenie Man and Mr. Vegas in Great Britain on April 1999.

Reports on the death of Jamaican reggae musician Cynthia Schloss.

Reports that Jamaican reggae stars, Anthony B, Red Rat, Goofy and Vegas will give a live performance at Georgetown's National Park for Guyanese reggae fans. Liver performances from Guyanese recording artists; Jamaican reggae artists' scheduled visit to various areas of interest and institutions in Guyana.

Reports that Music of Black Origin award reggae artist, Glamma Kid has moved to a residence in London, England's Docklands so that he can overlook the Millennium Dome. Plans for reggae music in the millennium.