ROY Wilson, half of the trailblazing Jamaican singing duo Higgs and Wilson, died last Saturday in Palm Beach, Florida. He was 72 years old.

The cause of Wilson's death has not been disclosed but the Jamaica Observer learnt he had been ailing for some time.…

Rising dancehall artiste Quick Cook is denying rumours that he and fellow artiste Chi Ching Ching are involved in a feud.

The artiste, who has been on tour in the United States, said he made an appearance on the Memorial Day weekend at a barbecue event in New York, that he was booked for, and that is where the…

Shane Brown, the manager of artiste Busy Signal, says he does not believe the artiste's incarceration will affect the success of his recently released album.

The album, Reggae Music Again, was released in April with tracks like Come Over, Running From The Law and Kingston Town. However, early last week, news…

Agent Sasco, also known as Assassin, seems to be the target of one more artiste's lyrical shots.

Singer Natural Black has released a song titled Mine You Own Business, which he says is aimed at Assassin.

"From mi trim mi locks, dem interested inna me. Mi nuh know how my…

One of Jamaica's biggest brands, Guinness, is to recognise and celebrate the 50 most influential and iconic persons behind dancehall music.

The Guinness brand, which has been a major player in the Jamaican dancehall culture for over 20 years, will offer a platform for its consumers to select their choice of the…

“Disorganized and unprofessional” is how entertainer Ghost is describing the organizers of Best of the Best.

The singer who was billed for the event held on Sunday in Miami, Florida USA claims that the organizer’s lack of stage management is what prevented him from performing. Ghost tells Music News that the…

When Vybz Kartel formed the Portmore Empire in 2007, he told The STAR that he was trying to develop the talents of a group of artistes in order to propel them to successful careers in the music business.

"Portmore Empire is about a group of artistes coming together for the betterment of music, a musical unit…

Dancehall artiste Bounty Killer has dismissed claims by Beenie Man that Jamaican artistes will witness an increase in overseas shows because of the recent video footage showing remorse for his previous lyrics bashing the gay community.

The deejay said that if put in a similar position, he would never have…

With news forthcoming that the 'World Boss' has disbanded the Portmore Empire, artiste Sheba says she is in shock since she was not informed about the decision.

"I was not personally informed about this. Mi just wake up and see a broadcast message about it and a wonder if a true, but since THE STAR a call me,…

A former assistant track and field coach took to the stand inside the Southern District Court in Lower Manhattan, United States, yesterday, and provided more damaging evidence against former Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher Coke.

Anthony Brown, a former assistant coach of a high school in St Catherine, told…

Adidjahiem Records would like to announce that the outfit known as the Portmore Empire is being disbanded, with the following statement from Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer:

"Dancehall fans worldwide, it with great regret that I,Adidja Palmerhave…

Shabba, Shaggy, Richie Stephens make Grand Prix appearance

Jamaica's most celebrated dancehall artiste, Rexton Rawlston Gordon, popularly known as 'Shabba Ranks', is set to perform at the 'Adidas Jamboree' concert, Randall's Island, New York, on Saturday, June 9.

The…

Serani's European album finally makes its debut today and Europe is abuzz with excitement.

The singer, who has been touring Europe extensively since the beginning of the year, says all systems are a go for the release of the sophomore album, It's ... Serani. The album, which will feature 12 tracks, some of…

Since the release of a video with Grammy winning artiste Beenie Man's video statement to the gay community, many artistes have also voiced their opinions on the matter.

Bounty Killer, leader of the Alliance and Beenie Man's long-standing nemesis, recently took to Twitter to bash Beenie Man. Not known to hold…