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Wyclef Jean added to Sting line-up

Sting patrons are in for an even bigger treat as rapper Wyclef Jean has been added to the show's line-up.

The announcement was made this week via Sting's twitter and Instagram accounts.

Speaking with THE STAR, one of the promoter's…

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Added by G-Mark on December 14, 2013 at 2:22pm — No Comments

Sizzla gets Grammy nod after 70 albums

Reggae artiste Sizzla Kalonji has received his first Grammy Award nomination after releasing 70 studio albums.

However, according to head of Sizzla's management team, Homer Harris, the Grammy nomination team seems to know little about reggae music, hence, their decision to select and award the same set of…

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Added by G-Mark on December 14, 2013 at 2:20pm — No Comments

LA LEWIS READY FOR WAR

Still reeling from his defeat at the Magnum All Star celebrity face-off against Tanto Blacks last week, LA Lewis says he is now ready to lyrically take on Bounty Killer and Mad Cobra.

The artiste issued an ultimatum to the 'Grung Gaad' Bounty Killer earlier this week, stating that he had 88 hours to apologise…

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Added by G-Mark on December 14, 2013 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Twin of Twins, Muta at odds? - Talk-show host disagrees with content for 'Up Wid Di Money'

Dancehall artistes Twin of Twins have changed the concept of their popular dancehall social commentary single Up Wid Di Money, in which they pretend to be robbers who prey on other artistes in order to alleviate the pain of poverty.

According to Patrick Gaynor of the duo, Mutabaruka's disparaging comments about…

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Added by G-Mark on December 12, 2013 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Seanizzle to release first album

Sean Reid, who is known as Seanizzle, is set to release his first album called Music My Way Vol 1.

Music My Way Vol 1 is a compilation of artistes. Seanizzle recently released two new singles, namely I Octane's Wine And Jiggle and G Whizz's If Jah Be For Me, from his upcoming Music My Way album. The album will…

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Added by G-Mark on December 12, 2013 at 2:42pm — No Comments

Tessanne gives mind-blowing performance ... of Bridge Over Troubled Water

While the #TeamTessanne parties continued across the corporate area, the songbird inched one step closer to winning the NBC hit talent show, The Voice.

Tessanne's participation on the show has certainly brought about an atmosphere of camaraderie and togetherness.

While…

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Added by G-Mark on December 11, 2013 at 4:14am — No Comments

$3m clash at Sting

Downsound Records (DSR) has made two major announcements intended to spice up the Jamaican Christmas season this year, musically.

Joseph Bagdonavich, the label's CEO, announced recently on entertainment programs ER and E Prime a $3-million winner-takes-all lyrical clash at Sting, which is celebrating its…

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Added by G-Mark on December 11, 2013 at 4:13am — No Comments

LA Lewis gives Bounty ultimatum - Says artiste should apologise for making dub for Tanto Blacks

LA Lewis is not taking his defeat to Tanto Blacks during the Magnum All-Star Celebrity $1,000,000 Face-Off last Thursday night lightly.

Turning his anger towards Mad Cobra and Bounty Killer, yesterday, in a telephone call to The STAR, the self-proclaimed Seven-Star General all but declared…

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Added by G-Mark on December 11, 2013 at 4:10am — No Comments

Samantha J for BET's Young Starz Week

BET has selected Samantha J to kick off their Young Starz Week on 106 & Park today.

Blending the sounds of dancehall, reggae and pop, Samantha J will be performing her infectious single, Tight Skirt, live at 6 p.m. (5 p.m. locally) on BET.

Tight Skirt is already being…

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Added by G-Mark on December 9, 2013 at 10:18pm — No Comments

Tanto Blacks, duppy scare off Illuminati - LA Lewis loses face-off at Famous

Tanto Blacks (third left) speaks with MC Nuffy (centre) at the end of his clash with LA Lewis (second right) at The Famous Nightclub last Thursday night. - Anthony Minott

Tanto Blacks is known for performing standing on one leg, the other extended towards the crowd with a coloured shoe shaking as if in contact…

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Added by G-Mark on December 9, 2013 at 10:16pm — No Comments

Kartel trial: Media personnel and Public barred today

At today’s session of the Vybz Kartel murder trial members of the media and the public were barred from the proceedings due to the sensitive nature of evidence to be given. Detective Sergeant Patrick Linton was to take the stand however the Prosecution explained to the Judge that due to “National Security” issues the session should be held without…

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Added by G-Mark on December 5, 2013 at 4:24pm — No Comments

Blood found at Kartel's house not confirmed as victim's

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government forensic scientist Sharon Bryson testified in the Kartel murder trial Wednesday that blood taken from the entertainer’s house was in fact human and that it belonged to a male.

However, she said that she was unable to say that the blood belonged to Clive…

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Added by G-Mark on December 4, 2013 at 2:58pm — No Comments

Early adjournment in Kartel murder trial

The unavailability of witnesses today, led to the early adjournment of the Vybz Kartel murder trial. At the beginning of this morning’s session, Tom Tavares-Finson the attorney for Vybz Kartel, informed the Judge that the defence team was scheduled to meet with expert witnesses and to conduct an interview with them. He stated that a time, date and…

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Added by G-Mark on December 3, 2013 at 4:11pm — No Comments

Main witness testifies in Vybz Kartel case

The prosecution’s main witness in the case in the murder case involving embattled Dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel and his four co-accused, who were charged for the 2011 murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams gave chilling testimony today. Lamar Chow testified that he and Williams were taken inside a room, at Vybz Kartel's home in Havendale, where they…

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Added by G-Mark on November 27, 2013 at 12:35am — No Comments

Laden Deported Over "Spliff Tail"

A spliff tail has landed entertainer Laden in hot water with the United States.

Laden was deported back to Jamaica recently after a spliff tail was discovered in his pants pocket by immigration officials while he was being processed in the LAX in Los Angeles, California.…

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Added by G-Mark on November 26, 2013 at 12:30am — No Comments

Vybz Kartel Trial: Forensic Scientist Says Kartel’s House Purposely Set Ablaze

The murder trial of Dancehall DJ Vybz Kartel resumed this morning in the Home Circuit Court.

Special constable Kayan Murphy continued her testimony in the murder case involving dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel.

Constable Murphy says that following the arrest of Kartel and…

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Added by G-Mark on November 25, 2013 at 9:13pm — No Comments

I prayed for freedom - Moonie - Says Kartel is in good spirits

Dancehall fashion designer Calvin 'Moonie' Haye says it's back to business at his company Halfa Moon Designs, following his 'not guilty' verdict at Wednesday's trial in the Clive 'Lizard' Williams murder case.

Haye, was one of five men charged alongside dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel, however, throughout the…

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Added by G-Mark on November 22, 2013 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Bob Marley today?

Ever wondered how the King of Reggae, Robert Nesta Marley, or some of your favourite dead celebrities would look aged, had they been alive today?

Well, a recent publication by www.sachsmedia.com has left little to the imagination as it relates to our beloved Bob Marley.

According to the article titled, 'Rock and Roll…

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Added by G-Mark on November 21, 2013 at 2:57pm — No Comments

Tessanne bolts into Top Eight

It was probably the most tense, nail-biting moment of The Voice thus far as fans of Tessanne Chin anxiously waited for her to be named among the top eight of the competition.

The appearance of sprint legend Usain Bolt on the American talent show the night before to offer his support to Chin could not have come…

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Added by G-Mark on November 20, 2013 at 11:26pm — No Comments

Two Jurors Get The Boot In Vybz Kartel Murder Tria

Day 2 of the jury selection in Vybz Kartel’s high-profile murder trial is currently underway.

IRIE FM’s Warren Bertram is in court and confirms to Music News that two of the jurors selected yesterday have been dismissed due to work and professional reasons.

The jury…

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Added by G-Mark on November 20, 2013 at 11:24pm — No Comments

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