In an epic homecoming for New York emcees, Rock The Bells New York at Jones Beach Amphitheater proved to be unforgettable. After early sets from the bills, the evening gave way to the New York tradition of special guests. Mos Def was joined by Talib Kweli for a series of Black Star songs including "Definition," "Respiration" and "Brown Skin Lady." The Rawkus Records alumni made their cipher complete with Pharoahe […]
Ace deejay David 'Mavado' Brooks is to appear in the Savanna-la-Mar Resident Magistrate's Court in Westmoreland following an incident at the Jungle nightclub in Negril yesterday morning. The deejay was served with several summonses charging him with, among other things, assault occasioning bodily harm and using indecent language. Police tell THE STAR that about 4:25 a.m., the deejay and a man got into a disagreement at the nightclub located on […]
Jah Jah put I on a different page, chants up-and-coming singer, I-Octane, whose repertoire has consistently featured roots and culture lyrics. And the single Different Page has made such an impact on the dancehall, that it has taken it to the number one slot on the Jamaica Countdown Top 20 Singles Chart. The singer, who did quite well on Dancehall Night at the recent Reggae Sumfest festival, could hardly contain […]
A star-studded event hosted by Jermaine Dupri in Atlanta ended with thousands of patrons fleeing after a gun was discharged early Saturday morning (August 2). According to reports, gunshots rang out at around 3:30 a.m. at the Dreams night club for an event that kicked off Dupri's So So Def Summerfest weekend, with celebrities such as Diddy, Usher, Nelly, actresses Gabrielle Union and Regina King, and actor Larenz Tate, all […]
Juelz Santana’s relationship with his longtime boss has finally come to an end as Cam'ron reportedly sold the young Halem rapper's contract to Def Jam Recordings. According to hip-hop radio personality Miss Info, Cam recently broke the news to her at Funkmaster Flex's Car Show last month. “Cam said, ‘Oh, by the way, I gotta talk to you about something else too,’†Info reported. “I sold Juelz’s contract to Def […]
Ludacris is among several inductees in this year's Georgia Music Hall of Fame ceremony. Joining the Grammy-winning rapper are Widespread Panic, deejay Hamp Sawin, guitar makers Fred and Dina Gretsch, R&B singer/radio personality Keith Sweat, and late Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Dottie Rambo. The awards is in its 30th year, an will be held September 20, according to AccessAtlanta.com. The show will be hosted by Monica Pearson and Leslie Fram. Ludacris joins […]
Lil Wayne has reportedly been sued by a musical publishing company for using a Rolling Stones song without permission. According to Reuters, Abkco Music Inc. claims that Lil Wayne sampled Rolling Stones' song "Play With Fire" without permission and used it on his song “Play With Fire†which is featured on Tha Carter III. Abkco owns the rights to the "Play With Fire". They claim Lil Wayne’s version of “Play […]
Building on his already lucrative portfolio of reality show brands, mogul Sean “Diddy†Combs has announced the launch of his new VH1 show, I Want to Work for Diddy. The first hour long episode is set to premier August 4 at 9:00 pm and will follow 13 aspiring assistants as they struggle through a myriad of emotional, mental, and physical challenges, for the opportunity to work directly under Diddy. The […]
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Rapper Curtis Jackson, who performs under the stage name 50 Cent, sued Yum Brands Inc.'s (YUM) Taco Bell Corp. on Wednesday for allegedly using his name, persona and trademarks in a nationwide advertising campaign without his permission. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, alleges Taco Bell drafted a fake letter it purported asks Jackson to change his name to "79 Cent," "89 Cent" […]
Troubled rapper DMX has been accused of using a false identity to avoid paying hospital medical expenses. The star - real name Earl Simmons - was charged in Arizona on Tuesday (22Jul08) with one count of theft and one count of stealing someone else's identity. Authorities claim Simmons gave medical officials the fake name of Troy Jones while receiving treatment for pneumonia at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, in […]
