Singer, songwriter, rapper and producer Akon has just about done it all in the music industry. Now, the go-to-guy for hit-making hooks is entering uncharted territory. Country music. "I'm bout to break into a genre that no black artist, producer or writer ever broke into, ever," Akon announced excitedly at the BBC radio station 1 Extra in the UK recently. "And the funniest part about it is, I'm goin in with an alias and I already got my first hit […]
Shaniqua Tompkins, 50 Cent’s ex-girlfriend and mother to his ten year old son Marquis, has reportedly filed a breach of contract lawsuit against the G-Unit honcho for trying to evict her from their Long Island, New York home. As reported earlier, 50 and Tomkins were embroiled in a bitter legal battle over child support payments last year. 50 was initially ordered to pay $25,000 a month in child support to Tomkins but a judge would cut it down to $6,700 […]
Rap mogul 50 Cent is expected to ask a judge today (April 3) to give his ex-girlfriend and their kid the boot from his Long Island house. Fif wants his child's mother Shaniqua Tompkins and the couple's 10-year-old son, Marquise Jackson, forced out of the home he owns in Long Island, New York, according to Radar. The rapper (born Curtis Jackson) and his ex went at it in court for a year after Fif filed to create an official child […]
Jay-Z is reportedly close to finalizing a $150 million deal with concert promoter Live Nation to launch a venture called Roc Nation. According to The New York Times, the venture is part of a ten-year deal that will finance Jay-Z's record label, his upcoming tours and various endorsements and investments. Jay-Z will split his profits with Live Nation. As part of the deal, Jay-Z would have to drop three albums during the 10 years. Each advance for the albums will […]
It was a lavish affair at Top of the World last Tuesday night when dancehall artiste Michelle Downer, more popularly known as D'Angel held her birth-night party at the Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. There was a black carpet leading through the centre of the venue which overlooked the Corporate Area. And, as guests, all clad in formal wear, met and greeted each other, they viewed some of D'Angel's music videos on a big screen set up towards the back […]
Following Mavado's arrest yesterday, his manager, Julian Jones-Griffith, told THE STAR in a interview that he remains hopeful that the artiste will receive bail after his court appearance which is scheduled for today. "He will be going to court tomorrow (today) and we are hoping that we will get bail, that's what we are hoping for," Jones-Griffith said. According to Mavado's manager, although there currently are no major shows lined up for the artiste, "He was suppose to be going […]
Margaritaville Montego Bay seemed unusually crowded last Thursday, but this was to be expected as not only was it ladies night, but it was also a holiday weekend and one of dancehall's most popular deejay's was to make an appearance. Before 11 o'clock patrons started to open the dance floor as DJ Sunshine played a slew of hits that had people dancing up a storm. At 2:30 a.m., it was announced that Busy Signal would be taking the stage in […]
A refusal to play Mavado's songs is said to be the reason behind the shooting incident for which the artiste has been charged THE STAR understands. The self proclaimed "Gully God" is facing two counts of shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm arising from the incident which occurred on July 27 last year. Police reports are that on the day in question, Mavado and his entourage were allegedly at a bar near the intersection of Whitehall Avenue and […]
Bounty Killer. Just the mention of that name could spell trouble, especially if mentioned to, let's say, Beenie Man. Well, THE STAR recently had a sit down with 'The Doctor' in a one- and-one interview and we couldn't help but ask how are things between the two deejays. Bounty Killer and Beenie Man have been arch-rivals in dancehall music for several years and, over time, one would think that the two would have been able to put aside their differences. […]
