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Police probing Bob Andy mugging

THE police are still conducting investigations into the circumstances in which reggae singer Bob Andy was mugged along the Mona Road in St Andrew, on Friday.

According to the Corporate Communications Unit, the Jamaica Constabulary Force's information arm, Bob Andy was attacked by a knife-wielding motorcycle…

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Added by G-Mark on March 17, 2015 at 11:46am — No Comments

Dexta Daps in 7th heaven

IN December, singjay Dexta Daps predicted that 2015 would be his breakout year. Less than three months into the new year, he is inarguably one of the hottest dancehall figures in the industry.

His single 7eleven, released in January, has become a dancehall anthem.

While…

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Added by G-Mark on March 17, 2015 at 11:35am — No Comments

Ninja Man leaves Downsound Records

The latest news in the intertainment space is that Ninja Man And Downsound Records Parted Ways and Bogdanovich Denies Rumors Of Buying Radio Station

According to recent media reports Ninja Man and Downsound Records have parted ways.

When contacted Down Sound Records chief…

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Added by G-Mark on March 17, 2015 at 10:43am — No Comments

Dominica asks for ‘Lee’-way

THE Dominican government is seeking an amicable settlement regarding the deportation of dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta from that country, last February.

The 26-year-old entertainer, whose given name is Leroy Russell, along with three members of his team, Tiasha Oralie Russell, Junior Fraser and Mario…

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Added by G-Mark on March 17, 2015 at 12:24am — No Comments

Blak Ryno launches bottled water tonight

DANCEHALL deejay Blak Ryno will officially launch his own purified bottled water, Island Water, at 2 Chelsea Avenue this evening.

The launch will kick off at 8:00 pm and will be hosted by Canadian-based Don Skilachi. Music by Alex Frass.

"The event will be held on…

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Added by G-Mark on March 17, 2015 at 12:22am — No Comments

Flippa's hearing

MOTHER Nature halted a pretrial hearing involving flambouyant dancehall deejay Flippa Mafia at the Camden County Superior Court in New Jersey, last Thursday.

"New Jersey had a major snowstorm on March 5 and that hearing was cancelled. It has not been resheduled yet," Peter Aseltine, press officer in the…

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Added by G-Mark on March 11, 2015 at 12:15am — No Comments

Anju Blaxx transferred from Miami lockup; Wah Wa takes plea deal

UIM records Producer Anju Blaxx was removed from the detention center in Miami and is set to arrive at a prison in North Dakota.

Anju Blaxx was nabbed in Florida on February 7 and hauled before the United States District Court of the Southern District of Miami for a detention/identity hearing on charges…

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Added by G-Mark on March 8, 2015 at 4:16am — No Comments

Demarco escapes injury in motor vehicle crash

 KINGSTON, Jamaica - Local entertainer ‎Collin Demar Edwards, otherwise called Demarco, on Wednesday escaped serious injuries following a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Red Hills and Constant Spring roads.

Reports are that about 3:00 pm, the entertainer was travelling in his white Toyota Camry…

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Added by G-Mark on March 8, 2015 at 4:15am — No Comments

I-Octane makes first-time performance in Africa

 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae and dancehall ambassador I-Octane is set to make his first trip to Africa, where he is expected to perform at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, Gambia, on March 6.

The event, which is organised by Katato Entertainment, will serve as the official launch of entertainer T Smallz’s…

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Added by G-Mark on March 8, 2015 at 4:14am — No Comments

I-Octane makes first-time performance in Africa

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae and dancehall ambassador I-Octane is set to make his first trip to Africa, where he is expected to perform at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, Gambia, on March 6.

The event, which is organised by Katato Entertainment, will serve as the official launch of entertainer T Smallz’s double EP, The Versatile (Volumes 1 & 2).

For I-Octane, this will be a mystic…

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Added by G-Mark on March 8, 2015 at 4:12am — No Comments

March 5 hearing for Flippa Mafia

FLAMBOYANT dancehall deejay Flippa Mafia was given a March 5 pre-trial date to return to the Camden County Superior Court in New Jersey, when he appeared earlier this week.

Flippa Mafia — given name Andrew Davis — is facing conspiracy to distribute cocaine, leading a narcotics organisation, possession with…

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Added by G-Mark on March 8, 2015 at 4:10am — No Comments

Konshens says...Kartel most lyrical J'can artiste

Dancehall artiste Konshens, has stated that he believes that incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel is the most lyrical Jamaican artiste.

According to the singjay, who made the comment during an interview with United States based hip-hop website VLADTV.com, Vybz Kartel is ahead of his peers.…

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Added by G-Mark on February 1, 2015 at 6:40pm — No Comments

Freddie to headline Musical Delights 7

 THE seventh staging of Musical Delights, the annual fund-raiser for the Lions Club of Kingston, is set to see a larger than usual crowd in the Gardens of the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Sunday, February 8, beginning 6:00 pm.

Freddie McGregor will lead an impressive and popular line-up of Jamaica's finest…

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Added by G-Mark on February 1, 2015 at 6:35pm — No Comments

Pinchers on the mend

DANCEHALL singer Pinchers says he is on the road to recovery following injuries received during a shooting incident last Saturday.

"Me deh pon the road," Pinchers told the Jamaica Observer in an exclusive interview yesterday.

"I'm not feeling any pain. My recovery is…

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Added by G-Mark on February 1, 2015 at 6:33pm — No Comments

JAZZ AND BLUES: Mariah Carey - one of the best

FLORENCE HALL, Trelawny - Not even the threat of rain at the Trelawny Stadium, could dampen the performance of American R&B superstar Mariah Carey here on the second night of Jazz and Blues 2015.

The American had the audience on their feet throughout her marathon performance which saw her moving seamlessly…

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Added by G-Mark on February 1, 2015 at 6:31pm — No Comments

Eddie Murphy rules iTunes chart

TWO days after its official release, Oh Jah Jah the reggae song by actor Eddie Murphy, has topped the iTunes Reggae Top 100 Chart.

The single was released by VPAL Classic, digital arm of VP Records.

Oh Jah Jah replaced Sister Nancy's resurgent 1982 hit single Bam Bam,…

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Added by G-Mark on January 30, 2015 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Etana prepares for Europe

 AFTER an outstanding performance at last weekend's Rebel Salute concert, Etana is now gearing up for a European tour based on the strength of her Billboard chart-topping album, I Rise.

The 31-year-old kicks off her tour on January 29 in Belgium and will go through several countries before climaxing on February…

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Added by G-Mark on January 23, 2015 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Junior Reid hits the road

WITH a new album due in March, Junior Reid heads to the United States this week to start a 15-date tour.

The opening show is booked for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas today.

Reid's latest album, Junior Reid the Living Legend, will be released by the singer's…

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Added by G-Mark on January 22, 2015 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Gully Bop's girl

ONE month ago, the life of a down-and-out deejay called Gully Bop was transformed after a video of him 'freestyling' went viral.

The 50-year-old artiste, whose given name is Robert Lee Malcom, became an Internet sensation. His newfound fame made him a headliner at Sting…

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Added by G-Mark on January 2, 2015 at 2:41am — No Comments

Mr Vegas elated with Beyonce's remix

DANCEHALL artiste Mr Vegas said he is overjoyed that the remix with Beyonce, Standing in the Sun, will be featured on her upcoming album Platinum Edition.

According to Mr Vegas, this could be considered as one of his most major musical achievement since the launch of his career more than a decade…

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Added by G-Mark on December 1, 2014 at 11:49pm — No Comments

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