REGGAE singer Tarrus Riley is scheduled to perform at the second staging of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in New on Sunday, July 22.

The event will be held at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens.

The one-day family-friendly food festival will bring…

Both Tony Rebel and radio-station host DJ Sunshine have dismissed rumours circulating that they have been at odds regarding comments she made on her show recently that is aired on Irie FM.

"It's just a misunderstanding. Tony Rebel is one of the few people that I'll sit down and reason with; we were friends…

'Rumfire Ochi' line-up improved

The line-up for Rumfire Ochi Explosion has been further improved with the addition of several well known acts.

Jevaughn Laing, of Laing Events Management, the promoters of the show, said that with the additions the event has become even…

IN addition to winning a three-day getaway experience at Sandals Grande Riviera and Villa Golf Resort over 40 prize-winners and their guest were also treated to a Remy Martin Fly Away Concert. The show was held last Saturday and featured international Grammy-winning reggae artiste Sean Paul.

Entering the stage…

The Don Gorgon is back. That is the name of the new single that will be released on the weekend by Ninja Man and artiste KipRich.

In an interview with THE WEEKEND STAR, KipRich said that he was compelled to do a song with the self proclaimed 'Don Gorgon' because he knew it would be a hit.…

Reggae star Gramps Morgan has announced that he will be donating proceeds from his latest single to the family of murdered teen Trayvon Martin, who was killed in Florida in February.

The single Life Too Short was penned with his brother Peetah Morgan and was co-produced by Gramps Morgan…

D'Angel smiles as she cuts her birthday cake with close friend G-Whizz during Dancehall Diva, D'Angel's birth-night party, atop the roof of Cookie's nightclub, Port Henderson Road, in Portmore, on Sunday, April 1, 2012.Anthony Minott photos

Dancehall Diva, D'Angel, real name Michelle Downer, received strong…

Controversial female dancehall artiste Lisa Hyper has come out boldly stating her claim to be the 'female Vybz Kartel' in dancehall music. This after the release of 876 Mhaad, which is a cover version of Nicki Minaj's Yu Mad single, featuring Lil' Wayne.

The deejay, born Felecia Gooden, had always been close…

Internationally acclaimed dancehall superstar Sean Paul, along with Leftside, will be pulling out all the stops tomorrow (Friday, April 6) as their club series Dutty Rock will be celebrating the dancehall maestro Aidonia's birthday at Club Riddim.

Throngs of fellow artistes namely, Beenie Man, Konshens, Tifa…

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A source close to the high-profile case against embattled dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel has revealed that the artiste's 2010 S-Class Mercedes-Benz among other assets, have been released to his family.

THE STAR understands…

Queen Ifrika on Friday (30.03.12) gave birth to a bouncing baby boy.

Our Music News source confirms that the baby’s name is Malawi and he was born in Florida, USA.

Keep it locked for more deets. Congrats…

SINGER Cocoa Tea says his latest album, Wey Di Reggae Dey, was inspired by a question he has been asked regularly on recent tours.

“Dem sey, ‘how no reggae coming outa Jamaica?’, a jus’ pure dancehall,” Cocoa Tea told the Jamaica Observer. “Wi want to address dat.”

Cocoa…

 WAYNE Wonder will be releasing a yet-to-be titled album this summer. The effort consists of collaborations with Grammy-winning artiste Shaggy, as well as female rap star Kalena of Diddy’s Dirty Money fame.

“There is a lot of buzz on Wayne Wonder’s album and now, he is fine-tuning the…

Dancehall's 'energy god' and 'queen' have combined efforts to release a single they think will blow up in the dancehall arena.

Elephant Man and Lady Saw have teamed up to record a follow-up to the '90s dancehall classic, Backshot, which was originally a collaboration between Saw and Spragga…