Reggae icon Luciano is finally free once more to spread his musical message in the United States. The artiste who has not set foot in the U.S., for over three years now, had his United States visa restored, and is now in Miami to do his first performance.

The STAR spoke to Luciano's manager,…

 MUSIC lovers are still in shock and mourning the death of R&B superstar Whitney Houston who died last Saturday in Los Angeles, California.

Her body was discovered by a personal assistant at the Beverley Hills Hotel where she was to attend a party for her mentor, music industry legend…

Singer, Chino McGregor has been racking up a string of new singles prior to his upcoming tours and an album slated for release in Japan this summer.

The new singles include the Chimney Records-produced So Do I alongside Stephen 'Di Genius' McGregor, Low We produced by Serani of the DASECA family and People Dem…

In celebration of Jamaica’s 50^th, Reggae month and Black History month IRIE FM will hit the road again to pay homage to the legendary Peter Tosh.

On Feb 26 IRIE FM will have a special outside broadcast at the Peter Tosh Museum in Bluefield, Westmorland…

Entertainer PopCaan says Creative Source is 100% in charge of all bookings.

Late last year Shocking Vibes CEO, Patrick Roberts claimed they were the official Booking Agency for the Portmore Empire deejay and that dialogue of managing artiste was in the pipeline.…

Popular American rapper Snoop Dogg is currently in the island for recording purposes.

Snoop Dogg, who is known for songs like What's My Name and Gin and Juice, is reportedly doing recordings at Geejam Studios in Portland, a well-placed source has said.

Although THE STAR…

Rapper Busta Rhymes has jumped on the remix of PopCaan’s single 'Only Man She Want'.

Johnny Wonder of 21^st Hapilos Digital Distribution who was instrumental in the Busta Rhymes hookup for the remix gives Music News the 411.…

Automobiles belonging to Elephant Man and Bounty Killa are again on public auction.

Ele’s 2002 Red Mercedes Benz and Killa’s 1998 White Land Cruiser VX and 2006 White Range Rover Sport HSE are being advertised by the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) for auction. Latoure Duhaney of the Tax…

Last year he wanted a clash, but this time around Blak Ryno says Popcaan has copied his style, flow and image.

In the song, Follow Mi Up, that was released late last month on the 'Saucey Head' rhythm, Blak Ryno made utterances suggesting that Popcaan has copied his style.…

Reggae artiste Beres Brown, who made a controversial exit form Digicel Rising Stars in 2010, has found a musical home at Payday Music.

The artiste, however, disclosed that it has been a rocky journey.

"Since Rising Stars I went through tribulation but faith move mountain,…

I-Octane’s debut album Crying to the Nation is today available worldwide on iTunes.

The 16-track joint venture with VP Records and Scikron owned by Robert Livingston features social commentary, dancehall and love songs. Octane gives Music News the 411.

Among the featured…

Follow Di Arrow promoter Dexton Ennis says the annual event will not be held this year.  

Ennis tells Music News that following the premature end of last year’s staging, he’s a bit hesitant and is currently contemplating if the 12 year stage-show will return next…

LAWYERS for imprisoned reggae star Buju Banton were dealt a major blow yesterday when the United States government said there was sufficient evidence to support his June, 2011 conviction on cocaine conspiracy and trafficking charges.

According to the Associated Press new agency, Federal prosecutors filed their…

VOCAL group TOK has launched its Guardian Angel Foundation to educate Jamaicans on the implications of untreated hypertension. The foundation is the brainchild of group member Craig 'Craigy T' Thompson.

Thompson said the organisation's main aim is to make blood pressure testing free to the…

Dancehall/Reggae artiste Gyptian has distanced himself from allegations that he and fellow dancehall artiste Bounty Killer were involved in a squabble at a popular St Andrew nightclub recently.

Allegations were that Gyptian had been dating Bounty Killer's ex-girlfriend and the artistes had a squabble over the…

MIAMI, USA (AP) — The US government says plenty of evidence supports a federal jury’s conviction of Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton on cocaine conspiracy and trafficking charges.

Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, is appealing the February 2011 conviction. Defence attorney David O Markus says his client…

Amid the gloom of mourning the death of Whitney Houston, Stephen Marley stood tall, winning his 10th Grammy for the album 'Revelation Pt 1: The Root of Life'.

Marley's victory, while another feather in the cap for Jamaican music, came while Jamaicans, and those at Harlem's Apollo Theater tried to make sense of…

Despite the emergence of a new song which seems aimed at embarrassing Merciless, dancehall artiste KipRich says the 'war' between himself and Merciless is over.

KipRich's Warn Dem Again and Merciless' Me Name Merciless, both on DJ Sunshine's Saucey Head rhythm, surfaced on YouTube less than two weeks…

On Valentine's Day when most people will be busy with their significant other, some sex workers in the Corporate Area will be sharing in the moment by offering significantly reduced prices for services offered, THE STAR has learnt.

In advertisements placed in local newspapers, several sex workers at massage…