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Artiste of the year... Who will wear the crown?

INCARCERATED dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel may still nab the 2011 title of Deejay of the Year. According to some industry players within the music fraternity, the self-proclaimed 'world boss' was already way ahead of rivals before his incarceration.

The STAR contacted representatives from some of the popular local charts,…

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Added by G-Mark on December 22, 2011 at 4:05pm — No Comments

CAPLETON IN TIPTOP SHAPE DESPITE DOCTOR'S VISIT

"I’m healthy and fit" says Capleton.

The ‘Fireman’ was rushed to an emergency doctor’s visit on Tuesday (20/12/11) afternoon following abdominal pains. The veteran entertainer was preparing to visit the St. Mary Infirmary to hand over proceeds from his annual St. Mary Mi Come From when the pains…

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Added by G-Mark on December 21, 2011 at 6:43pm — No Comments

COULD BUJU BANTON GET AN EARLY RELEASE?

The United States Government may have made a blunder in the Buju Banton drug trial.

According to reports, the US government failed to bring Buju to trial before 70 days, a right guaranteed under the Sixth Amendment.

The Speedy Trial Act refers to one of the rights…

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Added by G-Mark on December 21, 2011 at 6:41pm — No Comments

Sizzla returns with anthem

 NEW YORK, NY (FOX FUSE) — Conscious reggae star Sizzla returns with a new anthem for the youths, and a plan to encourage and empower the younger generation. The new single, aptly titled Learn To Read, speaks on the importance of education, as Sizzla advocates young people to learn to read and write, as a way to overcome…

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Added by G-Mark on December 21, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Eve for Shaggy and Friends charity concert

    ANOTHER international act has been added to the line-up of the January 7 staging of the Shaggy and Friends charity show at Jamaica House.

Rapper Eve joins Lauryn Hill and Deniece Williams as the non-reggae acts for the event organised by diamond-selling reggae artiste Shaggy to raise funds to go…

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Added by G-Mark on December 20, 2011 at 5:24pm — No Comments

GHOST CANCELS JAPAN TOUR

Singer Ghost and his management team were forced to cancel an upcoming tour of Japan due to a failed agreement.

According to the singer’s manager, Gorsette Wells, the organizers of the tour are unprofessional and dishonest. Wells explains. …

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Added by G-Mark on December 20, 2011 at 5:20pm — No Comments

VYBZ KARTEL AND GAZA SLIM REMANDED

Vybz Kartel will spend Christmas, New Year's and his birthday behind bars.

The troubled dancehall deejay who was slapped with two murder charges, appeared in the Corporate Area R-M Court along with female deejay Gaza Slim this morning (19/12/11/). They were both denied bail and remanded until January 9…

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Added by G-Mark on December 20, 2011 at 12:08am — No Comments

SKERRIT BWOY FINDS JESUS

Bronx based selector and dancer Skerrit Bwoy has made a life changing decision.

Skerritt Bwoy a.k.a. Mr. Domestic Violence who exploded on…

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Added by G-Mark on December 20, 2011 at 12:02am — No Comments

Vegas revels in new-found role

Mr Vegas has been elevated to the status of 'closer' of dancehall stage shows in recent months as traditional dancehall closers like Beenie Man and Bounty Killer continue to get stymied…
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Added by G-Mark on December 19, 2011 at 4:43pm — No Comments

KARTEL ORDERED TO PAY $15M

 Deejay told to pay for damages

Embattled Dancehall Deejay Vybz Kartel was yesterday ordered to pay $15 million in damages to a promoter who filed a suit against him after he failed to perform at a concert in Turks and Caicos Island in August 2009.

The order…

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Added by G-Mark on December 18, 2011 at 2:57am — No Comments

Mavado postpones Zimbabwe gig

  MAVADO fans in Zimbabwe who were anticipating his performance yesterday at the Harare International Conference Centre, have been let down as the gig was postponed.

According to zimbabwemetro.com the singjay has postponed the date to January 27, 2012.…

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Added by G-Mark on December 18, 2011 at 2:54am — No Comments

Buju Banton appeals his conviction

 MIAMI (AP) — Grammy-winning reggae star Buju Banton claims in an appeal of his federal drug conviction there was not enough evidence to prove he was involved in a cocaine conspiracy.

The appeal filed Friday by attorney David O Markus also says Banton was relentlessly pursued by a federal…

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Added by G-Mark on December 18, 2011 at 2:51am — No Comments

Promoter promises safe Sting ... despite election tension

Despite the 'war atmosphere' with the announcement of four clashes at Sting, promoter Isaiah Laing of Supreme Promotions guarantees patrons another safe staging of the event.…

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Added by G-Mark on December 16, 2011 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Chino tops Japan sales again

Reggae and dancehall singjay Chino McGregor has done it again - he has ended the year with the number-one sold single for the Japanese site, Reggae Zion.

Reggae Zion,Japan's most established ring tone site, has named Chino's exclusively released…

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Added by G-Mark on December 16, 2011 at 3:56pm — No Comments

G-Whizz's 'Bartender' nominated for Song of the Year in Africa

Bartender peaked the MTV Dancehall Charts at number two and has been getting heavy rotations on air, both locally and overseas.

The On and On hitmaker, has also been creating major waves with tracks, Life Sweet, Who…

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Added by G-Mark on December 16, 2011 at 3:55pm — No Comments

NAVINO HAVING A 'CHILLING TIME'

Recardo Fraiser, known to fans as Navino, is set to release a tsunami of hit songs for 2012 and beyond.

The Work For Mine artiste has been putting extra time in studio, which can be heard in his…

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Added by G-Mark on December 16, 2011 at 3:54pm — No Comments

Assassin proud of his 2011 accomplishments

As the year 2011 draws to a close, veteran rhyme slinger Assassin can look back at the past 12 months and mark it as the point where he finally staked his claim as one of the top dancehall acts in Jamaica.

With incredible verve and hard work, he has generated so much momentum that he has…

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Added by G-Mark on December 16, 2011 at 3:52pm — No Comments

Gyptian performs in Times Square... at MTV Iggy's 'Best New Band in the World'

Singjay Gyptian might not have won at the 'Best New Band in the World' contest from MTV Iggy, but the artiste did come out on top performing in New York's Times Square for fans across the…

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Added by G-Mark on December 15, 2011 at 5:15pm — No Comments

Gramps Morgan debuts exclusive Caribbean food line

Roy 'Gramps' Morgan, a member of the internationally renowned reggae group Morgan Heritage, is now venturing beyond music and into one of his personal love, food.…

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Added by G-Mark on December 15, 2011 at 5:13pm — No Comments

POLICE SEEKING ANOTHER GAZA MEMBER

Vybz Kartel led Portmore Empire is being sought by police.

Ealon Powell, Head of the Criminal Investigation Branch said Pim-Pim is yet to surrender to police. The assistant Commissioner believes that Gaza associate  is part of a conspiracy involving dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel and Gaza…

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Added by G-Mark on December 15, 2011 at 5:11pm — No Comments

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