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Mr G says Cham must show respect

CURTIS CAMPBELL, STAR Writer

In a recent Onstage interview, international dancehall artiste Cham said he had bigger songs in the 90s than Mr G and Red Rat, but had less promotion. Cham's claim was…

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Added by G-Mark on January 29, 2012 at 11:03am — No Comments

Lady Saw shoots new video

Last weekend Lady Saw shot her video for Love Sick in her new hometown Ocho Rios, which will be released early February.

There has been a buzz internationally about the song Love Sick on the Overproof rhythm produced by JA Productions. Fans are enjoying the soft side to Lady Saw which she refers…

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Added by G-Mark on January 29, 2012 at 10:59am — No Comments

G Whizz birthnight venue changed to the Mango Ranch

Can someone call the Bartender? Fans of G Whizz have been anticipating the artiste's party which is still slated for this Saturday, January 28.

The Bartender hitmaker's birthnight bash will not be held at the Indies Pub as originally planned, but instead, has been confirmed for a new venue at the…

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Added by G-Mark on January 27, 2012 at 11:36am — No Comments

Bramma to host concert

Deejay Bramma is set to host his first concert, 'Bramma's Gorilla Bash', in his community of Duhaney Park.

The show will be held on Saturday, March 24 at the Duhaney Park Community Centre.

Fully supported by his Big Ship family - Freddie McGregor, Stephen…

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Added by G-Mark on January 27, 2012 at 11:34am — No Comments

Mavado 'Settle Down' with wife - Deejay recently got married in the US

It's official, deejay Mavado has tied the knot.

The deejay, whose real name is David Constantine Brooks, got married in Florida, United States of America, earlier this month.

While the deejay and his management team have remained tight-lipped about the…

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Added by G-Mark on January 27, 2012 at 11:31am — No Comments

Shaggy to re-release Summer in Kingston

 SEVEN months after its digital release, Summer in Kingston, deejay Shaggy's 10th studio album, is set for re-release next month. It coincides with the dancehall star's fourth nomination for Best Reggae album at next month's 54th Grammy Awards.

In an interview with Splash, Shaggy said the…

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Added by G-Mark on January 27, 2012 at 11:20am — No Comments

‘D Brown’ fest for this Sunday

DOWNTOWN Kingston comes alive on Sunday for third annual Dennis Brown Day celebration.

The event will take the form of a free concert and street lyme at the intersection of North Parade and Orange Street, from midday until 12 midnight.

 Performances start at 6 pm and will feature reggae's top acts including Beres Hammond, Stephen…

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Added by G-Mark on January 26, 2012 at 3:33pm — No Comments

Dancer John Bling deejays - Says dancers need more respect

Claiming that dancers are not being shown respect or given their royalties, dancer-turned-artiste John Bling says he has launched a campaign.

"I am on a campaign fi dem start show the dancers more respect," John Bling told THE STAR.

This comes after the…

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Added by G-Mark on January 25, 2012 at 5:33pm — No Comments

BOB MARLEY'S LAND ROVER STILL BEING ASSESSED

Bob Marley's Land Rover that was taken from the museum recently is still being assessed by a local Land Rover dealer at ATL's Montego Bay offices.

The museum and Bob Marley Foundation's general manager, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart says the assessment is ahead of restoration. She stressed that the idea is not to…

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Added by G-Mark on January 25, 2012 at 5:30pm — No Comments

D'ANGEL'S LOVE TRIANGLE

Is D’Angel’s new book about dancehall rivals Beenie Man and Bounty Killa?

The book dubbed LOVE TRIANGLE is D’Angel’s debut literary effort. The estranged wife of Beenie Man tells Music News that readers will have to get the book for the 411.…

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Added by G-Mark on January 25, 2012 at 5:27pm — No Comments

DID DENROY MORGAN ENTER A PLEA DEAL?

The case against veteran singer Denroy Morgan in the Bronx Supreme Court was dismissed yesterday, after federal prosecutors in Manhattan filed an indictment charging Denroy with distribution and possession of marijuana.

The feds accused the patriarch of the famous Morgan siblings of scheming to sell more…

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Added by G-Mark on January 25, 2012 at 5:25pm — No Comments

'Matterhorn fears us' - Twin of Twins says he is a Lucky Boy

Dancehall artistes Twin of Twins are at it again. The deejays have released a single, Lucky Boy, in which they claim Tony Matterhorn fears them and only won the December Sting clash by default.

In a section of the song which raises questions about Tony Matterhorn's victory, the Twins…

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Added by G-Mark on January 24, 2012 at 11:10am — No Comments

Female artistes remember Winston Riley

 SOME of the leading female dancehall artistes of the 1980s have hailed music producer Winston Riley for giving them a voice in what was a male-dominated arena.

Riley died Thursday at the University Hospital of the West Indies at age 65. He had been in a coma since being shot in the head…

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Added by G-Mark on January 24, 2012 at 11:09am — No Comments

WOMAN VOWS TO SPREAD AIDS - BlackBerry message warns men to be careful

Crystal Harrison, Star Writer

A BlackBerry message warning about a HIV-positive woman in Montego Bay, St James, who has been having unprotected sex with men, has left a number of persons concerned, including the police.

Last…

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Added by G-Mark on January 24, 2012 at 11:04am — No Comments

IS MAVADO MARRIED?

Could internationally-acclaimed singjay, Mavado be getting married? According to several reports, the Alliance affiliated artiste no longer enjoys the status of a single man.

Several news outlets are intimating that Mavado may have tied the knot with his…

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Added by G-Mark on January 23, 2012 at 8:41pm — No Comments

DAVID MARKUS CONTINUES FIGHT FOR BUJU BANTON

Federal prosecutors have until February 10 to counter arguments made in the 17,000-word appeal by Buju Banton’s lawyer. 

According to reports, the Department of Justice should have filed a response to Buju Banton's appeal on Friday, but the government is dragging its heels.…



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Added by G-Mark on January 23, 2012 at 8:31pm — No Comments

D'Angel pens Love Triangle

 DANCEHALL artiste D'Angel has penned a novel entitled, Love Triangle. It is set for release in late February.

Love Triangle is the first of a two-book deal between the artiste and Pageturner Publishing House. The other publication, Break Free, a tell-all autobiographical effort, should be…

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Added by G-Mark on January 23, 2012 at 2:15pm — No Comments

‘Big Ship’ sails from Jazz Fest

 SINGER Freddie McGregor has pulled out of this year’s Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival scheduled January 26-28 at the Multi-purpose Stadium in Trelawny.

According to him, he did it in protest, as he is disgruntled with the organisers’ handling of the programme.…

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Added by G-Mark on January 22, 2012 at 1:05pm — No Comments

Deva Bratt Still alive after 'dying' at Sting

CURTIS CAMPBELL, STAR Writer

Controversial dancehall artiste Deva Bratt is slated to release a song featuring Merciless, and comments on Sting. According the artiste, the music industry is very political, and is quick to turn its back on certain artistes; however, he says he does not join the politics.…

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Added by G-Mark on January 21, 2012 at 4:52pm — No Comments

Bounty being falsely advertised

The management of dancehall heavyweight Bounty Killer is making it public, that the artiste is being falsely advertised for several shows in Europe next month.

According to a statement sent to THE STAR from Killer's management and booking company, Solid Agency, no contact is in place for dates in…

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Added by G-Mark on January 21, 2012 at 4:51pm — No Comments

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