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Beenie 'Sizzle' into early morning

A grand Vybz Kartel and Beenie Man performance ended a drawn-out Beenie Man Sizzle on a high note when it was held at the National Stadium on Saturday night. The sun was about to rise when Vybz Kartel was being introduced. At that point, people who seemed to find comfortable spots in the stadium stands quickly alighted from their seats and ran towards the stage to witness 'the teacha'. thrill the crowd Immediately, he began to thrill the crowd with […]

todayAugust 25, 2009 14

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Mavado has successful Japan tour

A crowd the size of Reggae Sumfest came out to the AICHI Reggae Breeze Festival to see Mavado on Saturday night. Thousands of Japanese reggae and dancehall fans flocked to the beach for what could be described as a cross between Sumfest and Fully Loaded. Thousands of miles away from home, Jamaican culture was alive and kicking as sound systems pumped out everything from Garnet Silk to Bounty Killer, surrounded by stalls selling jerk chicken and ital stew! Japanese dancehall […]

todayAugust 25, 2009 31

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Soca Star Destra pregnant due Jan 2010

Soca star Destra Garcia is pregnant and expecting to deliver her baby sometime in January 2010. It will be the first child for her and the second for her boyfriend/manager/producer of the past nine years, Brian Morris. He is the father of a 13-year-old daughter who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Garcia, known for hits like "Tremble It", "Sassiness", "Bonnie and Clyde", "I Dare You", "Obsessive Winers" and "Carnival", told the Express she had some "mixed emotions at first". "I've […]

todayAugust 25, 2009 9

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Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel trade lyrical shots

Debates have begun in the streets as to who won the lyrical battle between deejays Vybz Kartel and former mentor Bounty Killer, following Kartel's counteraction titled, Bownty's Killa. Kartel's counteraction was recorded last Friday, lyrically combating Bounty's Chatta Box and UngratefulHell Boy. Last week Alliance fans got their long awaited wish when Bounty Killer went on the war path with not one, but two songs, insulting former Alliance member and protégé Vybz Kartel. The two have been at odds since […]

todayAugust 22, 2009 35

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Craigy T says he is doing fine

Craigy T, one part of the popular dancehall group, TOK, is seeking to assure his fans that he is well, despite reports that he collapsed on stage while performing at a show in Rome. The artiste recently revealed that he was diagnosed with a heart condition, which has forced him to make some changes to his lifestyle. He shared with THE STAR in an article published on August 3, that after having chest pains, he did an electrocardiogram (ECG) that […]

todayAugust 22, 2009 74

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Rick Ross confirmed for Beenie Man Sizzle

Rick Ross, the artiste who shot to stardom after the release of his 2006 album, Port of Miami and who dominated the charts with songs like Push it and Hustling is all set to make his debut appearance in Jamaica this summer. As part of the star-studded line-up planned for Lime Beenie Man Sizzle to be held at the National Stadium on Saturday, Rick Ross is expected to deliver a superb showing belting out his major hits. According to Beenie […]

todayAugust 19, 2009 32

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Beenie Man set to 'Sizzle' Saturday

Recently crowned King of the Dancehall, Beenie Man is set to sizzle inside the National Stadium on August 22 when he and a host of friends join together to celebrate the Dancehall Doctor's 30 years in the music business. With telecoms giant, LIME, on board as title sponsor this year, the event is dubbed LIME Beenie Man Sizzle. The dancehall pioneer and trendsetter, who at the recent launch of the event, stated that his original intention was to host a […]

todayAugust 19, 2009 21

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Nadine Sutherland Releases new music!

Nadine Sutherland first captured the world’s imagination as a child, and her star has shown brightly ever since. An internationally recognized Artiste, and acclaimed songwriter, Nadine has been blessed with many talents, dancer, media personality, not to mention her many journalistic contributions throughout local print media, make her one of Jamaica’s most formidable talents. Throughout the years, she has continued to grow and blossom as an artiste; like fine wine, toned, beautiful, and sexy, she has grown from a little […]

todayAugust 19, 2009 11

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No more money-tossing for Flippa Mafia

Deejay Flippa Mafia has changed his ways. The eccentric 'flossing king', known for throwing foreign and local currency into the crowd during his performances, announced at Champions in Action last Saturday that he will no longer be doing his signature move. Instead, he plans to dedicate his riches to various charities. When THE STAR spoke to the artiste, he explained that he doesn't want persons to get hurt over his splurging. "It's my signature move but I don't want anyone […]

todayAugust 18, 2009 18

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C-Murder Sentenced To Life In Prison

Rap star Corey "C-Murder" Miller was officially sentenced to life in prison today (August 14) for killing a 16-year-old teenager inside a Jefferson Parish nightclub. On Tuesday (August 11) a jury found Miller guilty of shooting and killing Steven Thomas inside of the club, after an altercation with Miller and several other men in January of 2002. Miller’s attorney Ron Rakosky asked Judge Jans Liljeberg for a retrial, but the judge refused the request yet again, paving the way for […]

todayAugust 14, 2009 16

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