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The management team of popular dancehall artiste Mavado says it is planning to sue the promoters of the Monster Energy Truckfest day and night event, held last Sunday at Richmond Estate, in Priory, St Ann. The decision came hours after a breached contract, between Mavado's management team and organisers for the event. A report in yesterday's STAR, quoted one of the event's organisers as saying there was a breakdown in communication between himself and a police corporal, at the gate. […]

Hip-Hop superstar Ludacris recently teamed up with major retailer Best Buy to honor a select group of employees by throwing a private, profanity-free, show in Miami, Florida. According to the Miami Herald, the ATLien rapper gave the company's outstanding workers from across the country a special 45-minute performance at the Fillmore Miami Beach last Friday (October 17). Admitting that the event was also to promote his upcoming album Theater of the Mind, Luda justified his intention of targeting retail workers […]

Eminem has teamed up with Nike's Jordan brand in the past to bring exclusive limited-edition sneakers, as the Air Jordan is Eminem's favorite sneaker. For the release of his new book "The Way I Am" , Eminem teamed up with Jordan again to bring an exclusive "The Way I Am" Air Jordan 2. The shoe is features lyrics from Eminem's songs on the anckle collar and toe trim. There are only 313 (detroit area code) pairs available to purchase at […]

Dancehall's 'gangster crooner', David 'Mavado' Brooks joined the luminary ranks of Sean Paul and Shaggy after beating the self-crowned 'King of the Dancehall', Beenie Man, and others in the 'Best Reggae' category at the Mobo (Music Of Black Origin) Awards at the Wembley Arena, United Kingdom, on Wednesday. Other nominees in the category at this year's MOBO Awards were Busy Signal, who recently released his album Loaded; Etana and Tarrus Riley best known for their soulful reggae hits. A subdued […]

Ne-Yo is still Ne-Yo. He's not Game, he's not 50 Cent — he doesn't want a battle record on his stat sheet. On Wednesday, the singer insisted there will be no back-and-forth with Yung Berg. In case you're just tuning in, Ne-Yo appeared on the L.A. morning radio show "Big Boy's Neighborhood" a few days ago, and Big asked him what person he would want to slap with three fingers. Ne-Yo said Yung Berg, for not being creative and for […]

Rap mogul SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS' girl band DANITY KANE have stripped off in support of animal rights. Aubrey O'Day, Shannon Bex and their three bandmates appear naked in a new anti-fur ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).The Making The Band group cover up with a 'We'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur' banner - but are otherwise all exposed. Source: RapWeekly

New York-based rapper 50 Cent will wear two hats as he prepares to give fans something to hear and see with his forthcoming album and DVD, both titled Before I Self Destruct. The Shady/Aftermath/Interscope CD will include the Scott Storch-produced lead single “Get Up” as well as contributions from Dr. Dre and Eminem, who will serve as producers and guests on the project. According to 50 Cent, he wrote much of the material found on the Before I Self Destruct […]