Archive of entries posted on 24th April 2026
Welcome to IMAO! Music Edition
Three paragraphs, and I recognize exactly two names: Rihanna and Drake.
It’s not you; it’s me.
‘Murder She Wrote’: The Story Behind Chaka Demus & Pliers’ Anthem
Udiscovermusic | April 16, 2026 | Bianca GracieIn 1992, the Jamaican duo recorded one of dancehall’s most enduring anthems with Sly & Robbie. This is the story of how it got made.
Dancehall music has undergone multiple waves of popularity in the US since its birth in the late 70s; from the early 00s takeover with Sean Paul, Elephant Man, and Shaggy, to Rihanna, Drake, and Daddy Yankee putting their own spin on the genre in the 2010s. Back in the early 90s, however, roots-reggae traditionalists were still trying to wrap their head around the brash new sound.
Artists like Shabba Ranks, Beenie Man, and Buju Banton encapsulated dancehall’s rowdy nature with their explicit lyricism, but a singular duo helped catapult the genre past Caribbean shores. Chaka Demus & Pliers, a duo composed of deejay Chaka Demus (born John Taylor) and singer Pliers (born Everton Bonner), officially emerged in 1991 after separate solo careers.
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Bond Girlathon Friday : Results from 4/17/2026 : New Matches for 4/24/2026
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Results from 4/17/2026
| (8) Jill St. John | No Preference | (3) Sophie Marceau |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | 1 | 61 |
| (2) Jacquline Bisset | No Preference | Serena Scott Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | 0 | 8 |
New Matches for 4/24/2026
Match 1
Kim Basinger (Domino Petachi) vs Halle Berry (Jinx)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Basinger | 3 – 2 – 0 | 494 – 3 – 358 |
Birth Name: Kimila Ann Basinger
Age: 71, born 8 December 1953
Country of origin:
United States
Height: 5′ 6″
Relationship Status: In a relationship
Foreign Secretary Lord Ambrose orders a reluctant M to reactivate the double-0 section, and Bond is tasked with tracking down the missing weapons. Bond follows a lead to the Bahamas and finds Domino Petachi, Jack’s sister, and her wealthy lover Maximillian Largo, who is SPECTRE’s top agent.
Bond and Leiter attempt to board Largo’s yacht, the Flying Saucer, in search of the missing nuclear warheads. Bond finds Domino and attempts to make Largo jealous by kissing her in front of a one-way mirror. Enraged, Largo traps Bond and takes him and Domino to Palmyra, Largo’s base of operations in North Africa. Largo punishes Domino for her betrayal by selling her to passing Arabs. Bond escapes from his prison and rescues her.
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| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Halle Berry | 3 – 2 – 0 | 537 – 8 – 628 |
Actress: Halle Berry Nationality: American Bond Movie: Die Another Day (2002) Synopsis:
Since Die Another Day was the 20th Bond film, and marked the 40th anniversary of the series, Jinx was introduced in the style of Honey Ryder, rising out of the sea in a bikini, with a hunting knife attached to her side. Jinx worked for the NSA and was assigned to kill Zao.
Match 2
Barbara Carerra (Fatima Blush) vs (10) Rosemund Pike (Miranda Frost)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Carerra | 3 – 2 – 0 | 470 – 4 – 517 |
Birth Name: Barbara Kingsbury
Age: 79, born 31 December 1945
Country of origin:
Nicaragua
Currently Residing In:
Returning to his villa, Bond finds Nicole killed by Blush. After a chase on his Q-branch motorbike, Bond finds himself in an ambush and is captured by Blush. She admits to being impressed with him, and forces Bond to declare in writing that she is his “Number One” sexual partner. Bond distracts her with promises, then uses his Q-branch fountain pen gun to kill Blush with an explosive dart.
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| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| (10) Rosemund Pike | 4 – 1 – 0 | 689 – 9 – 385 |
Actress: Rosamund Pike Nationality: English Bond Movie: Die Another Day (2002) Synopsis:
Miranda Frost was an MI6 agent assigned to investigate Gustav Graves. An Olympic fencing champion, Frost worked as Graves’ publicist and fencing partner. Bond discovered that Miranda was a double agent working for Graves, who had killed off Miranda’s competition in the Olympics so that she could win gold.
