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Lil' Wayne gets Sumfest Saturday

Rapper Lil' Wayne who was originally billed to appear on Friday night at Reggae Sumfest has now been moved to Saturday night, and Akon now booked for the Friday night. According to a release issued late yesterday evening, 'Akon has been added to the star studded line-up for this year's Reggae Sumfest. This will be Akon's second appearance on the Sumfest stage, his first being in the summer of 2005. The Hip-Hop/R&B superstar is slated to perform on Friday, July […]

todayJuly 15, 2008 30

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Jim Jones Calls Out Kanye West Over Hot 97's Summer Jam

Back in June, when it was Summer Jam madness in New York, there was rumors that Kanye West was upset that Jim Jones was slated to close out the show. While it was never confirmed, Jim Jones recently backed them. In a recent interview on Philadelphia's 100.3 radio station, the Dipset Capo revealed that he too heard that the Chicago rapper wasn't happy with him closing out the show. Jones says Kanye can eat his heart out. When asked, by […]

todayJuly 13, 2008 42

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Alicia Keys – The Next Bond Girl?

Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys has reportedly been selected to perform the title song for the upcoming James Bond flick Quantum of Solace. According to E! Online, the R&B superstar was chosen over a strong line-up of top sensations including Beyoncé, Leona Lewis, and Duran Duran. Although no official confirmation from Keys or the studio has been released, a source told E! the decision seemed final. “I believe Alicia is the winner,” the source said. Amy Winehouse was originally chosen to […]

todayJuly 12, 2008 26

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Lil Wayne Involved In Scuffle & Arrested

There are conflicting reports coming from all over that Lil Wayne was arrested last night. None of these have been confirmed but with so many sources involved, one has to be curious as to what happened. One of the sources (Uptown Media) claims that Wayne was arrested on one count of second degree aggravated assault, one count of disturbing the peace and two counts of possession of a firearm. Alleged eyewitnesses say the incident occurred at Club Dream in New […]

todayJuly 12, 2008 38

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Konshens Blows Up

Dancehall's latest sensation sits down with Splash to discuss finding success and happiness through a music career, plans for his future and how overcoming hardship helped breathe life into his eternal passion. STRIDING into the Natural Bridge Studios on Dumbarton Avenue in Kingston on a bright and crisp Saturday afternoon, dancehall entertainer Konshens is in a very upbeat mood, arriving from a recording session at a studio located elsewhere in the Corporate Area. Tall as a model with the looks […]

todayJuly 11, 2008 49

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LL Talks Exit 13; Denies Signing To G-Unit

After a 2 year hiatus, veteran LL Cool J is gearing up for the release of Exit 13, his 13th and final LP under his Def Jam recording deal. Unlike his other albums, the Farmer’s Boulevard legend has worked closely with another Queens native, rapper 50 Cent. “I did a whole album with 50, I did an album by myself, then I went and did another album by myself,” LL disclosed to AllHipHop.com. “I decided to use like two or […]

todayJuly 10, 2008 11

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Busta Rhymes Recruited To Prevent Gun Crimes In UK

Despite his recent run-ins with the law, Busta Rhymes has been recruited to help stop an increase in gun and knife crime in London. The Independent reports the rapper will spread his nonviolent message on September 26, when he travels overseas to perform in concert at Royal Albert Hall. The need to curb violence among youth is a universal concern, according to Rhymes. "I want to do something productive that will help convince kids on both sides of the Atlantic […]

todayJuly 10, 2008 15

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Beenie sorry for jerk fest absence

Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis has expressed regret for his absence at the Portland Jerk Festival held last Sunday at Folly Estate. When contacted, Beenie Man's publicist Ray Alexander told THE STAR that he had tried everything humanly possible to make it to the Portland Jerk Festival. Lost passport Alexander explained, "his flight was at 8:00 a.m. and when he went to check in, he realised he had lost his passport, he called immigration to see if he could get an […]

todayJuly 9, 2008 24

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Beyonce Added To Passport Investigation

Officials fear singer Beyonce Knowles' passport has been improperly accessed, making her the latest celebrity to be targeted by crooks. The U.S. government has launched an investigation into claims that many famousstars have fallen victim to illegitimate snooping, with the internal state department declaring that 127 celebrities have had their personal details illegally accessed. Other victims include model Anna Nicole Smith and presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. Investigators took a sample list of 150 stars and found that […]

todayJuly 9, 2008 66

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Mavado still at large in Caribbean

In the midst of reports in the media that dancehall artiste Mavado has been banned from performing in some Caribbean territories, Mavado's management team as issued a release stating that the artiste is still at large in the Caribbean. Stunning performance The release said, "Mavado devastated the Eastern Caribbean recently with a stunning performance in front of a crowd of around 5,000 in Dominica. During his performance, Mavado took time out to thank the Government of Dominica, who have been […]

todayJuly 9, 2008 16

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