The Olympics are all over the news and mogul Diddy is weighing in on world wide event. According to HHDX, when asked by New York Magazine which event is his favorite, Diddy replied "Track and field!" New York Magazine then asked Diddy what event he might have a chance at winning, to which Diddy said "Who could have sex the longest," continuing, "I think that's an event I can do well in. And probably who could stay up the longest." […]
Multi-platinum rapper Jay-Z continues his precedent-setting business deals as he is currently in talks to sell a stake of his popular 40/40 Las Vegas nightclub for an estimated $44 million. According to The New York Post, the iconic hip-hop superstar is currently speaking with Las Vegas Sands Corporation in regards to offering them a 50 percent stake of the club. An insider told The Post the deal could make Jay’s night spot a global attraction. “That will make the 40/40 […]
International dancehall artiste Sean Paul has not been arrested, despite popular reports that the artiste was arrested on ganja charges in Sweden. According to reports published on mediatakeout.com, reggae superstar Sean Paul was reportedly arrested in Sweden during a drug stint last Friday night. The website stated, "according to one of our sources, the reggae superstar was caught and charged with possession of an unknown quantity of marijuana." The report continues: "And it gets worse. According to mediatakeout.com's snitch the […]
Patrons to the show Hype 2K8, held on Saturday night at the Independence Park Complex in Black River, St Elizabeth, had to wait three hours longer than scheduled for the start of the show. But the performances of Vybz Kartel and Monster Empire made the wait a worth while one. Entering the stage at 5 a.m., Vybz Kartel immediately lifted the vibes of the show with his tune Send On, and from there he ignited the crowd with every tune […]
Comedian BERNIE MAC died surrounded by his family, according to his sister-in-law, The comic, real name Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, passed away on Saturday (09Aug08) at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois after losing his battle with pneumonia. His wife, Rhonda, and daughter, Je'Niece, were at his bedside, and his wife's sister, Mary Ann Grossett, reveals that in his final moments, Mac "struggled for his life," adding, "He couldn't breathe." She tells People.com, "He opened his eyes on his own and […]
Up to late Sunday afternoon, the Black River police were unable to say whether or not Rodney Price, popularly known as Bounty Killer, would be charged for expletives he used while performing Saturday night at Hype 2K8. Price, who hurled expletives after expletives during his stage performance, showed no regard for the police who were on hand to provide security for the event. As a result, the Killer's performance was not up to scratch because he spent the time using […]
Beenie Man stuck to his words last Wednesday night by not selling any Red Stripe products at Beenie Sizzle at Jamalco Sports Complex, Clarendon. Products such as Guinness, Red Stripe Light, Red Stripe Beer and Heineken were not available at the event. The official drink was Mackeson Stout while Red Bull, Magnum and other hard liquor like Appleton Rum were on sale. Earlier this year, in what was a controversial move, the brewing company withdrew its sponsorship from some dancehall […]
Dancehall artiste Ce'cile has never pretended to be a goody-two-shoes. Quite the opposite, in fact. So it should come as no surprise that this self-proclaimed 'bad gyal' has found her way into that steamy, in-demand publication, Playboy. Sorry, there's no need for outrage or lascivious thoughts, Ce'cile's entry into the mag is strictly business. Her latest CD, entitled Bad Gyal (what else?) has been given a review in the August edition of Playboy - the German edition - making her […]
It was one of those 'Auntie' days in New York. I was taking a break from Jamaica and just bonding with my mother, sister and her two beautiful children. I was baby-sitting Naseem, my cheeky five-year-old nephew, and Alaniya, my beautiful, teething niece. Naseem and I just had one of our disciplinary confrontations, and in his tantrum, he told me to "Go back to Hamaica." Alaniya earlier on barfed on my head, after an unwise move by me to throw […]
It's Barbee like you have never heard her before, in her latest single I Love You Anyway. The single which has an international feel portrays a side of Barbee that is now generating a positive feedback. Barbee herself is enjoying the kind of vibes she is getting from I Love You Anyway. In an interview with Splash, the singer shared that she was "loving the single". "With this song, I get to be myself. I took some time to find […]
