Save the few stellar hit singles, Busy Signal's sophomore album isn't 'loaded' with much else. The just-released Loaded is a follow-up to the artiste's strong 2006 debut showing Stepout, which features the breakout single of the same name. This time, the artiste - born Reanno Gordon - seems less hungry for greatness, but proves on many levels that he's matured enough to make an album that at times offers gainful insight into the cultural 'phenom' that is life in the […]
Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z and Iconix Brand Group, owner of Rocawear Clothing, are being sued in federal court on copyright infringement charges. The case was filed last Thursday (September 18) in Georgia Northern District Court by I Will Not Lose, LLC, a company claiming that Iconix Brand Group and Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, adopted the exact same “I Will Not Lose†trademark. Last March, Jay-Z sold the rights for Rocawear to Iconix Brand Group for $204 million. Despite this, Carter […]
Los Angeles County prosecutors have decided not to file felony charges against Kanye West and his manager in regard to a recent arrest at LAX in which a paparazzo's camera was broken. According to the Associated Press, prosecutors have yet to decide whether or not they will charge West with a misdemeanor. West was arrested on September 11 after he and his manager became involved in an altercation with a paparazzo, resulting in the rapper struggling with the photog before […]
With his video for the hustler’s anthem, “Make The World Go Round†hitting rotation soon, SOHH spoke with famed Queens rapper Nas during a conference call to talk about the new single and his chemistry with West Coast powerhouse The Game. “Make the World Go Round,†Nas’ second single off his self-titled album is an ode to all of the people across the world who are getting money. Nas admits that he didn’t have to look far to come up […]
Cultural artiste Fantan Mojah has refuted claims by Bembe selector Rolexx that he is threatening him. In a release sent to THE STAR, Rolexx claimed that Fantan Mojah went to a studio in Kingston search in for him. making threats The release said, "Rolexx went to a studio in Kingston yesterday to voice dub plates with Mavado when he was told by fellow selectors Foota Hype and Cutty from Copper Shot that Fanton Mojah and his entourage had been to […]
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 […]
Tifa, Timberlee and Konshens in CB Pan Chicken Celebrity Cook-Off Rising dancehall sensation Latifa Brown, more popularly known as TIFA, will be competing against, fellow dancehall and reggae artistes, Timberlee, Konshens, General Degree, as well as Dahlia Harris of TVJ in the annual CB Pan Chicken Celebrity Cook-Off. The event will be held this Saturday at Dump Up Beach in Montego Bay at 2 p.m. Each contestant will be will be required to submit a breast quarter (breast and wing) […]
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, […]
After reporting on Monday (September 22) that troubled rapper DMX was rushed to an emergency room in Florida due to an alleged fear of having a stroke, X's lawyer, Bradford Cohen, has detailed his condition. According to Billboard, while Cohen confirmed the former Def Jam artist’s unexpected check-in to an Aventura hospital, he did not say why. “It was serious enough at the time but ultimately he should be OK,†he told Billboard. “It was serious enough for him to […]
Rapper Busta Rhymes has been detained at London's City Airport after being refused entry to the UK because of "unresolved convictions" in the US. The star arrived on Thursday morning to perform at a charity gig on Friday. Immigration officials tried to put him on an immediate flight out of the country to Amsterdam but Rhymes' lawyer secured an injunction preventing this. The 36-year-old is now being held while officials debate whether to let him enter the UK, the gig's […]
