Following Mavado's arrest yesterday, his manager, Julian Jones-Griffith, told THE STAR in a interview that he remains hopeful that the artiste will receive bail after his court appearance which is scheduled for today. "He will be going to court tomorrow (today) and we are hoping that we will get bail, that's what we are hoping for," Jones-Griffith said. According to Mavado's manager, although there currently are no major shows lined […]
Margaritaville Montego Bay seemed unusually crowded last Thursday, but this was to be expected as not only was it ladies night, but it was also a holiday weekend and one of dancehall's most popular deejay's was to make an appearance. Before 11 o'clock patrons started to open the dance floor as DJ Sunshine played a slew of hits that had people dancing up a storm. At 2:30 a.m., it was […]
A refusal to play Mavado's songs is said to be the reason behind the shooting incident for which the artiste has been charged THE STAR understands. The self proclaimed "Gully God" is facing two counts of shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm arising from the incident which occurred on July 27 last year. Police reports are that on the day in question, Mavado and his entourage were allegedly […]
Bounty Killer. Just the mention of that name could spell trouble, especially if mentioned to, let's say, Beenie Man. Well, THE STAR recently had a sit down with 'The Doctor' in a one- and-one interview and we couldn't help but ask how are things between the two deejays. Bounty Killer and Beenie Man have been arch-rivals in dancehall music for several years and, over time, one would think that the […]
Grammy- nominated R&B sensation, Keyshia Cole will be performing live at the Miss Jamaica Universe Coronation show, come April 12, at the National Indoor Sports Arena. Just this week, pageant producers confirmed that the starlet would indeed be in the island to perform some of her chart-topping hits. A striking mix of sugar, spice, sexiness and sass, Keyshia Cole burst on the music scene with a powerhouse album The Way […]
Dancehall artiste David 'Mavado' Brooks was arrested and charged yesterday on two counts of shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm, stemming from an incident last year. Brooks was arrested after he turned himself over to the Kingston and St Andrew Major Investigation Task Force at their downtown offices yesterday. Head of the Major Investigation Task Force, Assistant Commissioner of Police Les Green, said the artiste was formally charged […]
As recently as five years ago, few outside of Jamaica knew the instantly recognisable sound of the woman who is somewhat of a hero in the feminine circles for her bold declaration to Bun Him!!! her biggest hit to date. Macka Diamond has been in the business of dancehall for years, going through changes so dramatic that they even affected a name change soon after the new millennium. This move […]
Rap star 50 Cent and Sierra Entertainment have announced plans for 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, the upcoming sequel to Bulletproof, the rapper’s first foray into the world of Xbox/Playstation gaming. Blood on the Sand features G-Unit’s Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and DJ Whoo Kid providing voice and likeness in the upcoming video game, which will be available this fall on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 gaming systems. In […]
Beenie is in no way surprised by a recent Bill Johnson poll that declared that he is Jamaica's favourite living entertainer. The poll, conducted between January 12-13 by the Johnson Survey Research Limited revealed that out of a sample size of 1008 persons, 28 per cent chose Beenie as their favourite living artiste. Beres Hammond with 11 per cent came in second. "It's always good to be important," Beenie said […]
Hip-Hop hook master Nate Dogg recently pleaded guilty to assaulting to the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend. According to TMZ.com, Nate Dogg, born Nathanial Hale, appeared in an Orange County, California court on March 20. He pleaded guilty to aggravated trespassing and battery, stemming from an incident in which his former lover accused him of breaking into a Huntington Beach home and punching her new boyfriend in the face. The pair […]
