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Incarcerated deejay Deva Bratt has verbally lashed out at fellow deejay Vybz Kartel, accusing the artiste of stealing his 'Portmore Empire'. In February of this year Deva Bratt, real name Sheldon Smith, was taken into custody in connection with an alleged case of carnal abuse, committed against a 14-year-old girl. He was picked up by police from his home in Westchester, Portmore. After being given bail for this incident the deejay was accused of raping another girl. He was again […]

After being unable to travel to the United States for months, dancehall artiste Mavado will give his fans in the US a full performance at an official return show on October 25. 'Return of the Gully God' Mavado, real name David Constantine Brooks, will perform at his Return of the Gully God show, which will be held at Club Amazura in Queens, New York. It will be hosted by Jabba and will feature selectors such as Foota Hype, Boom Boom, […]

A fire broke out at award-winning rapper/actor Ludacris’ home just South of Atlanta Wednesday night, AllHipHop.com has learned. The fire, described by authorities as a “significant fire,” destroyed the residence’s pool house, but did not affect the main structure on the property. The fire left some property damage but no injuries. According to Fulton County Fire Department spokesman Gregory Chambers, the fire was first reported by a neighbor, even before the alarm system at the home was triggered. Authorities arrived […]

After 11 years in music, dancehall artiste Vegas, born Clifford Smith, is retiring to spend time with God and his kids. He said his decision was ordained by God and it has been in the making for years. "Is just something weh a build up from inna mi from a few years back. Mi just deh somewhere and mi nuh happy. Mi a fight a battle and a do something weh mi nuh enjoy," he told THE STAR. Close to […]

As if Beenie Man does not have enough to deal with, the mother of his five-year-old son, who lives in England, has decided to air her grouses about the deejay over the popular Internet site, YouTube. In a video entitled, 'Beenie Man, mother of child responds to his lies', posted on September 19, the artiste's babymother responds to what she calls the lies that Beenie Man has said about her in an interview with British radio host Chris Goldfinger. The […]

It is within the walls of a studio that the sweetest melodies arise. In the midst of complementing instruments, inspiration sparks in the echo chambers and creates a musical fire. The Sunday Gleaner continues its series oflooking at various influentialstudios across the island. An average day at the Equiknoxx studios in Eden Gardens, St Andrew, is filled with the laughter of entertainer 'regulars' who pass through and the large Equiknoxx family. Consisting of five friends - Nicholas Deane, Derrick Coffie, […]