April 2014 Blog Posts (50)

Marley grandson on gun charge

MATTHEW Prendergast, the grandson of reggae legend Bob and Rita Marley, has been slapped with a gun charge resulting from an altercation with a security guard at the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road in St Andrew.

Prendergast, 25, is a musician reportedly based between Miami and Jamaica. He is charged with illegal…

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Added by G-Mark on April 15, 2014 at 1:21am — No Comments

Matterhorn records 'Tweet War'

Outspoken selector/recording artiste Tony Matterhorn, has released an explicit and controversial song called Tweet War which unleashes a slew of fiery disrespectful words at fellow dancehall acts Bounty Killer and Mr Vegas.

The song highlights the recent twitter feud between Bounty and Mr Vegas, where Mr Vegas…

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Added by G-Mark on April 15, 2014 at 1:00am — No Comments

17 Guns for freedom

CONVICTED entertainer Vybz Kartel told the police the whereabouts of several wanted men in Portmore, St Catherine and provided the authorities with information that led to the recovery of 17 illegal firearms, a highly-placed police source has disclosed.

The move by the embattled…

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Added by G-Mark on April 13, 2014 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Shorty vows to wait the 35 years - Kartel's babymother will now focus on kids, music

Tanesha 'Shorty' Johnson, common-law-wife of incarcerated dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel, says that despite her spouse's lengthy prison sentence, she will be waiting for him and, in the interim, will be focusing on her children and music label.

Johnson told THE WEEKEND STAR: "I will definitely be waiting, I…

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Added by G-Mark on April 12, 2014 at 1:25pm — No Comments

Tiana does remake of Buju song

Fast-rising dancehall entertainer Tiana continues to make her mark in the industry. Following the release of her single Talk It Out last weekend, the dancehall duchess is seeking to create more buzz with her rendition of one of Buju Banton's biggest hits.

The duchess has released the single B-Rider, a modern…

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Added by G-Mark on April 10, 2014 at 12:24pm — No Comments

Kartel, gang blamed for over 100 murders

Less than a week after he was sentenced to 35 years in prison, entertainer Vybz Kartel is once again making news headline.

This time, Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, disclosed that Kartel and his gang are responsible for over 100 murders

"Vybz Kartel led a gang…

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Added by G-Mark on April 10, 2014 at 12:20pm — No Comments

QQ DROPS NEW FOOTWEAR LINE

Dancehall artiste QQ is expanding his business portfolio to include a new shoe line. Aptly called 'QQ Original Brand', the One Drop artiste confirmed to THE STAR that his new footwear line would include school shoes, slippers and sandals.

He added that this new line has been a dream of his since he was…

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Added by G-Mark on April 10, 2014 at 12:05pm — No Comments

Marcia and Judy get Reggae award

MARCIA Griffiths and Judy Mowatt, members of Bob Marley's harmony group the I-Three, were honoured with the Reggae Ambassador's Award in New York City last Tuesday.

The awards were presented at the Jamaica Consulate by VP Records and Groovin' Inc, co-promoters of the annual Groovin' In The Park…

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Added by G-Mark on April 8, 2014 at 11:14pm — No Comments

Black Ryno releases tribute to Vybz Kartel and Shawn Storm

Dancehall artiste Black Ryno has released a tribute to incarcerated deejays Vybz Kartel and Shawn Storm. The song called, Dat Nuh Right, has the deejay chanting down Jamaica's system while reminiscing about the good times he had hanging out with Shawn Storm. He also used the song to call on ex-Gaza members to reunite and support Vybz…

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Added by G-Mark on April 8, 2014 at 11:12pm — No Comments

Ninja Man gets November court date

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Court Monday morning refused an application by entertainer Desmond ‘Ninja Man’ Ballentine to have his murder case thrown out.

Attorney KD Knight representing Ninja Man asked the court Monday to dismiss the case against his client and his two co accused on the grounds that their…

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Added by G-Mark on April 8, 2014 at 1:19am — No Comments

Singjay Teflon’s road manager killed by gunmen

RICARDO Lowe, road manager for singjay Teflon, died last Friday in an attack by gunmen in Denham Town, west Kingston.

Police say Lowe, known as Blackman, was among 11 persons shot during the assault that took place at 8:30 pm.

A 12-year-old boy was also…

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Added by G-Mark on April 8, 2014 at 1:17am — No Comments

QQ to receive award for 'One Drop'

Although he is younger than some of his counterparts, reggae and dancehall star QQ is considered a veteran in the music business after having dominated worldwide airwaves with a #1 single in over 17 countries.

The international star has also shared stages with Rihanna, Missy Elliot, 50 Cent , Sean Kingston, and…

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Added by G-Mark on April 8, 2014 at 1:14am — No Comments

Miss Kitty robbed

Radio host and MC extraordinaire Khadine 'Miss Kitty' Hylton is now picking up the pieces after vandals broke into her vehicle and made off with $200,000.

According to the Digicel ambassador, after withdrawing the cash from a Washington Boulevard bank branch on Wednesday, she proceeded to Hope Road to collect a…

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Added by G-Mark on April 8, 2014 at 1:09am — No Comments

DPP, prosecution team get death threats over Kartel verdict

DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn has confirmed that she and members of her prosecution team have received death threats after the guilty verdict of Vybz Kartel and his three co-accused for the murder of former associate Clive 'Lizard' Williams.

The Jamaica Observer was reliably informed that…

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Added by G-Mark on April 6, 2014 at 6:28pm — No Comments

'Storm' Rejected Kartel Deal

ENTERTAINER Shawn Campbell reportedly refused an offer from the prosecution to plead guilty to accessory before or after the fact of murder.

This was confirmed by his attorney Miguel Lorne and Director of Public Prosecution Paula Llewellyn.

Lorne said his client, known by…

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Added by G-Mark on April 6, 2014 at 6:24pm — No Comments

Vybz Kartel has no plans to record in prison, says lawyer

The life sentence handed down Thursday to convicted Jamaican entertainer, Vybz Kartel could mean the end of his music career, with his lawyer saying the deejay will not be recording while serving time.

Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, was handed the sentence, with the first 35 years served without…

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Added by G-Mark on April 6, 2014 at 6:22pm — No Comments

Wayne 'Sleng Teng' Smith’s brother killed

IT'S double grief for the family of singer Wayne 'Sleng Teng' Smith. One month after his death, they are mourning the loss of his older brother who was killed on Tuesday.

Police report that 51-year-old Carl Williams, a dental technician, was shot by gunmen at his home on Bay Farm Road in…

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Added by G-Mark on April 6, 2014 at 6:20pm — No Comments

Kartel shows his colours

CLAD in a white suit, with his alma mater Calabar High School jersey and tie, Vybz Kartel was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the August 2011 murder of Clive 'Lizard' Williams in the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston on Thursday.

Despite the possibility of being locked away for the rest of his…

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Added by G-Mark on April 6, 2014 at 6:18pm — No Comments

Sympathy in the Gully

THEY may have carried Mavado's banner during his bitter feud with Vybz Kartel, but there was plenty of sympathy for their one-time rival in the 'Gully' region of St Andrew yesterday.

Kartel (real name Adidja Palmer) and three accomplices (Andre St John, Shawn 'Storm' Campbell, and Kahira Jones) were given life…

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Added by G-Mark on April 4, 2014 at 12:31pm — No Comments

Vybz Kartel Sentenced To Life In Prison, To Serve 35 Years Before Parole

Barbara Gayle, Justice Coordinator

KINGSTON, Jamaica:

Dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams.

Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, is to serve 35 years…

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Added by G-Mark on April 3, 2014 at 8:16pm — No Comments

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