Rapper DMX recorded his first arrest of 2010, when he authorities popped the fallen rap star on Tuesday (March 9) in Arizona. According to TMZ, the rapper (real name: Earl Simmons) was arrested for violated the terms of his probation by using illegal drugs. Their report says X was booked on five counts of probation violation and is being held without bond. His lawyer, Gary Jenkins, told TMZ that the DMX is battling addition and suggests that maybe celebrity doctor, […]
Singjay Mavado and reggae label VP Records have officially parted ways after a mutual decision was made to end agreements between the two. Mavado's manager, Julian Jones-Griffith, yesterday told THE STAR the artiste's contract with VP Records was terminated on March 1. When contacted, Cristy Barber, vice-president of marketing and promotions for VP Records, confirmed that VP would no longer be working with the singjay but offered no further comment. first cut Jones-Griffith explained: "The agreement has been terminated so […]
Jamaica's King of the Dancehall, Beenie Man, will be the first celebrity at Celebrity Tuesdays tonight at The Building nightclub in New Kingston. Beenie Man will interact with fans, take pictures with them and sign autographs. The organisers are also promising many cash prizes and surprises. For the ladies, Celebrity Tuesdays is free before midnight and drinks are complimentary before 1 a.m. Men pay $500. Earl Samuels of Night Owl Entertainment, the promoter of the event, said, "Most of the […]
Reggae artiste I-Octane said people are trying to set him up. The singer's belief comes after a raid of his Portmore, St Catherine, home by the police on Saturday. The singer, born Byiome Muir, told THE STAR that while conducting their operation at his home, cops told him that they have been receiving anonymous phone calls from people alleging that he is involved in the dealing of guns and drugs. A source from the Greater Portmore Police Station confirmed to […]
Kingston, Jamaica -- Dancehall and Reggae artiste G-Whizz is among the first set of artistes to be confirmed for this year's Best of the Best concert slated to take place on May 30 in Bicentennial Park, Miami. The concert which rakes in more than 40, 000 people annually, as the name suggests, will this year also feature some of the Dancehall and Rap industry's best performers, including: Chino, Shaggy, Mavado, Serani, Gucci Mane, Bounty Killer, Baby Cham, Tony Matterhorn, Demarco, […]
New York (CNN) -- Lil' Wayne was sentenced Monday to a year in prison. The rapper, whose legal name is Dwayne Carter, pleaded guilty in October to felony gun charges as part of a deal with prosecutors. The charges stem from his arrest in 2007 outside New York City's Beacon Theater. According to police, Carter had a .40-caliber pistol on his tour bus. His attorney said it belonged to someone else. His sentencing was delayed twice -- first so he […]
Blak Ryno is now counting his losses after his apartment was torched early Wednesday morning. Police confirmed that the contents of Ryno's apartment at 1 Winchester Court along Winchester Avenue, close to the intersection with Ruthven Road, were destroyed in the blaze, which began shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday morning. "It was terrible. I heard a commotion and saw smoke taking over the place," one frightened resident told the Observer. "It is unfortunate that the other tenants can't live in […]
Singjay Jah Vinci has seemingly made a musical statement affirming his commitment to the Gaza camp with the song Gaza. The song, which was leaked online yesterday, was produced by Don Corleon and is scheduled to be officially released today. Gaza seems to address the rumours surrounding Jah Vinci, that he wants to leave the Portmore Empire. Jah Vinci, who's real name is André Kirk Rhoden, has been with the Portmore Empire since 2008 and rose to popularity with the […]
Deejay Vybz Kartel says he will not be recording a counteraction song for Blak Ryno's Mi Lef, the artiste's 'tell all' song about his departure from the Portmore Empire. The deejay declared his intentions to remain silent when contacted by THE STAR yesterday. On Monday, Blak Ryno seemed to have answered all the questions surrounding his departure from the Vybz Kartel-led Portmore Empire. His song, Mi Lef, produced by Supa Blunt, has created a buzz in the entertainment fraternity as […]
