DOWN Sound recording artiste Specialist exacted sweet revenge on his rival Hurricane with a lyrical battering administered onstage during Sting 2011: Rumours of War.

"I just gave him a long overdue lesson in how to be a real artiste, and we have a bigger fish to fry right now. It just…

 THE Marley family's annual 9 Mile Music Festival is scheduled for March 3 at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami, Florida.

It will be the 19th staging of the event which was conceived by Cedella Booker, mother of reggae legend Bob Marley.…

 THE December 26, 2011 staging of Sting — dubbed Rumours of War — saw promoter Isaiah Laing returning to the clash format. He alluded to the fact that clashes worked better in attracting patrons to the event. Therefore, for him to see any return on his investment, this was the route he would have to trod.…

Deejay Macka Diamond will be celebrating her birthday over three days, dubbed the 'Macka Diamond Birthday Weekend.'

The first of the three-day party series, the 'Pre-Party' kicks off on Friday, January 13 at Club Impulse, New Kingston. Partygoers and party-seekers as well as guests will then roll out on…

 DAMIAN 'Junior Gong' Marley has hinted that there may be a follow-up to Distant Relatives, the 2010 concept album he recorded with American hip-hop star Nas.

In a recent interview with the Longhorn Hip Hop radio station, Marley said he felt great satisfaction doing the set which was jointly distributed by Universal Republic and Def Jam…

 HIGH riding dancehall artiste Khago has received a threatening phone call and has reported the matter to the police.

The deejay's publicity team confirmed that the artiste received a death threat from an unknown caller on Sunday — New Year's day — and they are taking the issue…

I-Octane

Dancehall artiste I-Octane yesterday sought to clear the air on what caused a bottle-throwing incident at Sunday's Western Kite Festival in Westmoreland.

The event, which also featured Romain  Virgo and Popcaan, was held at Mannings School in Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland.

THE…

 TUCKED away off the Mandela Highway in St Catherine, the Caymanas Golf and Country Club became the party central of Jamaica as foot-stomping, Champagne-sipping and lip-locking revellers partied into 2012 at the Xclusive Luminaries on Saturday night.

"The party was very successful in terms…

 REGGAE artiste Luciano has confirmed that there was a bottle-throwing incident during his performance at a concert in Port Harcourt in Nigeria. He, however, is emphasising that it was "out of the ordinary" and does not reflect the usual reception he receives in Africa.

Luciano, aka the…

 MILLIONS of dollars can be earned from the music industry. This was made clear at a recent press conference organised by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association held at the Bob Marley Museum in St Andrew.

Jamaica Exporters' Association General Manager Jean Smith said she is confident that…

Just recently Rihanna hit twitter professing her love for Clarks by using Vybz Kartel’s mega hit  “Clarks” featuring PopCaan and Gaza Slim.

RiRi tweeted: 'Clarke's me prefer... Clarke's for de summer, Clarke's for de winter! Clarke's for the sun, Clarke's for de water!!! #Barbados.'…

Mutabaruka was quoted in the National Geographic Magazine in an article about the King James Bible and the Rastafarians usage of the book.

Muta tell Music News that this further demonstrations that Rastafarianism is an important aspect of the Jamaica landscape.  …

Jewish reggae singer, Matisyahu reportedly kicked a photographer in the face during a concert on Wednesday night, breaking her camera's flash in the process. T

The singer was performing at a Festival in Brooklyn.

"Sorry about last night. I totally snapped,"…

CURTIS CAMPBELL, STAR Writer

Alliance artiste Iyara feels accomplished after defeating his rival Deva Bratt, in a lyrical battle at Sting on Boxing Day. According to the artiste, he accomplished one of his lifelong goals in less than 15 minutes.

"It's a great feeling, I showed the world what I am…

CURTIS CAMPBELL, STAR writer

Local booking agent Olimatta Taal believes the local music industry is moving backwards because of greed. According to Taal, the music business suffers from exploitation.

The reason for Taal's recent outcry stems from an agreement that she claims was made between…

The Portia Simpson Miller-led People's National Party (PNP) last night swept to a landslide victory in the General Elections taking 41 of the 63 seats in Parliament.…

Winston Sill - Patrick Gaynor of Twin of Twins.

Mi did feel nauseous and dizzy

Sadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter

Twin of Twins' Patrick 'Curly Lox' Gaynor says that it was because he was sick why he did…