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 […]
Multi-platinum selling rapper 50 Cent will make his directorial debut in the upcoming film Before I Self-Destruct, set to hit theaters this winter. According to Rolling Stone, Fif will be in complete control of the movie, tagged with the same title as his forthcoming album, but he has no intention of making it music-based like Jay-Z’s Streets Is Watching or Prince's Purple Rain . “It’s not Purple Rain,†he told Rolling Stone. “But it was inspired by the actual music.†[…]
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, […]
Los Angeles, California Hip-Hop recording artist The Game issued a statement exclusively to AllHipHop.com earlier today regarding the tragic Friday night plane crash that critically injured former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM. "I am deeply hurt by this tragedy. Travis Barker has always been there for me when I needed him creatively. We've done many songs together," The Game told AllHipHop.com. "Just recently he appeared in my video (Dope Boyz) that he featured on. I respect and love […]
Lil Wayne, Hip-Hop’s best-selling artist of 2008, is set to celebrate his 26th birthday with a landmark concert in the Bahamas. The September 26 “Poppin’ Bottles†show will be co-headlined by international reggae legend Buju Banton and will feature a host of Bahamian talent, such as Daddy Whites, Golden Child, and Bobo Ken. The event is the brainchild of Lisa “Red†Tootle of Red City Entertainment, who promises to showcase a melting pot of the best in Hip-Hop, dancehall, and […]
Kanye West Confirms Upcoming Disc, Jabs Back At 50 Cent - “I Guarantee This Will Be His Favorite Album of Mine†Hip-Hop superstar Kanye West has finally come forward to reveal details about his highly anticipated upcoming album, 808s & Heartbreak. With his new R&B tinged single “Love Lockdown†climbing up the charts and reaching No. 3 on iTunes’ Top Songs countdown, Ye took the time to write in his renowned blog showing his appreciation to fans. “HEY THANX EVERYONE,†[…]
British singer/rapper Estelle has scooped five top nominations for the U.K.'s Urban Music Awards, including nods for Best R&B Act and Best Collaboration for her hit single "American Boy." The star teamed up with rap superstar Kanye West for the chart smash, and the song catapulted her into the spotlight earlier this year. And her efforts have won her recognition for Best Crossover Chart Act, Most Inspiring Act, and Best Album for Shine. But Estelle will face competition from "Bleeding […]
Rap mogul Jay-Z has laughed off reports he sold his Las Vegas nightclub because it was losing money - boasting about the huge profit he made on the venture. The star completed a sale of the venue to the Palazzo Hotel & Casino, where it was located. It comes just weeks after reports suggested the hotspot was struggling to attract enough clubgoers. Jay-Z refuses to reveal exactly how much money he has made on the sale, but it's rumored to […]
Soca artiste Kevin Lyttle, who ended his association with Atlantic Records a few years ago, recently released an album under his very own label Tarakon Records. The album, which is only available in Japan at present, is entitled Fyah. "The new album was done for my label Tarakon Records and it is being distributed in Japan by Universal Japan. I'm getting more into the business aspect of the music industry and I am not really looking for recording deals. I […]
