Only months after being booted from the Vybz Kartel-led Portmore Empire, Lisa Hyper has formed her own group, 21 Bad Gal. "Yuh going to have Lisa Hyper and 21 Bad Gal. Seven young females, a mi artistes dem," she told THE STAR. The group members include Mercedes, Stylish, Tu Cute, Ski, Platinum, Princess Natisha and Lisa Hyper. The leader says there is a mix of cultural singers, R&B crooners and hard-core dancehall artistes. She said she decided to start the […]
Kingston, Jamaica -- Reggae and Dancehall artiste Chino has scored yet another achievement. The artiste who has accumulated a number of awards including those at the EMEs, Youth View Awards and Magnum Stone Love Awards in recent months, has again been nominated, this time for an IRAWMA award. Chino, whose correct name is Daniel McGregor, was nominated in the category 'Most Improved Entertainer' at this year's 29th International Reggae & World Music Awards, (IRAWMA). Chino says, "When I heard I […]
Kingston, Jamaica -- It's not often that fans get to see their favourite artistes for free, and that's not taking International acts into account. However, this year's staging of the Best Dressed Fun In The Son on the grounds of the Jamaica College, Hope Road, has everything any patron could want - all for free. The event which is in it's eighth year seeks to celebrate Gospel music and the inspiration it provides, as such, showcasing and spreading the gospel […]
After an exciting weekend where Cherine Anderson rocked back-to-back, sold-out nights at the famed Madison Square Garden, her signature voice chanting 'Come Down, Selector' was heard in a surprising place - blasting from an intro on CNN's morning show. As the hit song Say Hey (I Love You) rang out to start the day for countless viewers, it capped off an amazing weekend for Cherine in the Big Apple! There are very few things that could stop the determined dancehall-soulstress […]
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 […]
