As recently as five years ago, few outside of Jamaica knew the instantly recognisable sound of the woman who is somewhat of a hero in the feminine circles for her bold declaration to Bun Him!!! her biggest hit to date. Macka Diamond has been in the business of dancehall for years, going through changes so dramatic that they even affected a name change soon after the new millennium. This move proved to be just what the doctor prescribed, because shortly […]
Rap star 50 Cent and Sierra Entertainment have announced plans for 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, the upcoming sequel to Bulletproof, the rapper’s first foray into the world of Xbox/Playstation gaming. Blood on the Sand features G-Unit’s Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and DJ Whoo Kid providing voice and likeness in the upcoming video game, which will be available this fall on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 gaming systems. In 50 Cent’s latest venture with Sierra, fans must battle to […]
Beenie is in no way surprised by a recent Bill Johnson poll that declared that he is Jamaica's favourite living entertainer. The poll, conducted between January 12-13 by the Johnson Survey Research Limited revealed that out of a sample size of 1008 persons, 28 per cent chose Beenie as their favourite living artiste. Beres Hammond with 11 per cent came in second. "It's always good to be important," Beenie said in an interview with THE STAR recently, "when you are […]
Hip-Hop hook master Nate Dogg recently pleaded guilty to assaulting to the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend. According to TMZ.com, Nate Dogg, born Nathanial Hale, appeared in an Orange County, California court on March 20. He pleaded guilty to aggravated trespassing and battery, stemming from an incident in which his former lover accused him of breaking into a Huntington Beach home and punching her new boyfriend in the face. The pair filed a restraining order against Nate Dogg, who was charged […]
Sean "Diddy" Combs has settled a civil lawsuit with a man who claims the mogul assaulted him after an Oscar party in Hollywood last year. Gerard Rechnitzer claimed that Combs punched him, pushed his girlfriend and spat on another woman outside of Teddy’s Nightclub at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. In court papers, Rechnitzer’s attorney Marianna Ruiz said she witnessed the altercation. "I just kind of remember seeing him go flying, not flying as in like feet off the ground, but […]
Popular deejay, Areal 'Mr Peppa' Walters, known for hits such as Talk and Gangsta Guerilla, pleaded guilty to smoking ganja, in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. Resident Magistrate Glen Brown fined Walters, who asked the court to be kind and to keep the conviction off his record. He said, "Your Honour, I would like to ask for some lenience in this matter. I am a recording artiste so I'm asking you not to put this on my record. […]
Busta Rhymes appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court today for his sentencing on charges of assault, driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. According to New York Newsday, the rapper was sentenced to 10 hours of community service, three years probation and was ordered to pay a $1250 fine plus court costs. Facing four separate trials and the likelihood that he would serve jail time, Busta reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and in January plead guilty to two […]
Entertainers, like everyone else, do not always live up to their promises, whether to the media or otherwise. But, like in everything else, there are exceptions to the rule. Two years ago, the Sunday Observer of February 5, 2006, carried an article beneath the headline "McGregor brothers, in operation takeover of the Big Ship family". The article speaks to the then aspirations of Daniel, aka Chino and Stephen McGregor. In that piece written by yours truly, the two sons of […]
Dipset member Juelz Santana was arrested near the entrance of his Teaneck, New Jersey home, after police found hollow point bullets and marijuana in his Bentley. The rapper, born LaRon James, was arrested last week as he approached his home in the gated community of Glenpointe. The arresting officer claimed he smelled the odor of marijuana emanating from Santana’s Bentley and upon further inspection, noticed several marijuana roaches, Dutch Masters and White Owl cigars. After police learned the rapper was […]
