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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 […]

Less than a week after leaving the Portmore Empire, deejay Blak Ryno has seemingly penned a 'tell all' song, called Mi Lef, about his reasons for leaving. Last Wednesday, deejay Blak Ryno, whose real name is Romaine Anderson, confirmed that he had officially left the Portmore Empire after having been a member since 2007. Shortly after, Portmore Empire-head and former mentor of Ryno, Vybz Kartel, spoke out about his protégé's decision to leave calling him a 'confused individual.' Kartel said, […]

Portmore Empire head Vybz Kartel has described his former protégé, Blak Ryno, as a confused individual after his recent departure from the crew. Speaking to THE WEEKEND STAR yesterday, Kartel discussed his reaction to Ryno's abrupt departure from the Portmore Empire on Wednesday, of which he has been a member since January 2007. priorities mixed Kartel said: "Ryno is, in my analysis, a confused individual going through some sort of post-adolescence trauma, where in his pursuit to find himself is […]

A drive to garner financial support for Buju Banton's legal defence is centred on the sales of the official Free Buju T-shirts now on the market. Designed by Doyle Crooks , who designed the majority of the merchandise for Buju's Gargamel line, the T-shirts have a set of numbers on the front which represent Buju's Prison number and printed in gold on the back is the statement 'Free Buju'. The number on the front is 86700-004. "We opted not to […]

Dancehall artiste Flippa Mafia yesterday dismissed rumours that he was arrested by the police and has been unable to leave the island. Rumours have been flying around that the artiste was arrested and several of his shows have been cancelled as a result. However, he said this is not the case. "No sah, nutten no go so," he told THE WEEKEND STAR in a brief conversation yesterday. "Mi hear the rumours but nutten like that, mi nuh get no lock […]

Wednesday Feb 24th was Birthday and Ce'Cile celebrated in Fine style at the Fiction night club with friends including Big Yard Crew, Stylist Dexter Pottinger, Photographer Marvin Bartley, BFF Shana, Spice, Tifa, Timberlee, Electra, Milk, Craig Voicemail, amongst others. Her "Ladies Anthem" on Big Yards Street Bullies Rhythm "Nah STress Over Man" moves up to # 3 on the BBC's 1xtra top ten charts, and on local charts in Jamaica. Ladies Anthem is also making waves in places like Grand […]

Deejay Blak Rhyno, yesterday confirmed reports that he has severed ties with the Vybz Kartel-led Portmore Empire. "I just want to make it known that I am no longer a member of the Empire," Rhyno told the Observer during a telephone interview. The deejay, whose real name is Romane Anderson, is most known for his track Bike Back on Russian's Strip Club Riddim, and is said to be one of the Empire's biggest money makers, outside of the self-proclaimed Gaza […]

Patrons can continue to enjoy their favorite chips, with a good drink and enjoy the vibe at the Mas Camp for the next six weeks Wednesday, February 24, Kingston, Jamaica (A.I.M Inc.): The vibe and energy surrounding Bacchanal Treasures continues to build with week 3 showing undoubtedly the greatest intensity thus far. Even the slight drizzle that greeted many of the early revelers was not enough to either dampen the vibe or detour the patrons from coming out to enjoy […]