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 two would have been able to put aside their differences. […]
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 It Is, in 2005. From this album, Cole belted hits […]
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 after he was questioned by detectives. "He voluntarily attended our […]
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 proved to be just what the doctor prescribed, because shortly […]
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 50 Cent’s latest venture with Sierra, fans must battle to […]
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 in an interview with THE STAR recently, "when you are […]
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 filed a restraining order against Nate Dogg, who was charged […]
Sean "Diddy" Combs has settled a civil lawsuit with a man who claims the mogul assaulted him after an Oscar party in Hollywood last year. Gerard Rechnitzer claimed that Combs punched him, pushed his girlfriend and spat on another woman outside of Teddy’s Nightclub at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. In court papers, Rechnitzer’s attorney Marianna Ruiz said she witnessed the altercation. "I just kind of remember seeing him go flying, not flying as in like feet off the ground, but […]
Popular deejay, Areal 'Mr Peppa' Walters, known for hits such as Talk and Gangsta Guerilla, pleaded guilty to smoking ganja, in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. Resident Magistrate Glen Brown fined Walters, who asked the court to be kind and to keep the conviction off his record. He said, "Your Honour, I would like to ask for some lenience in this matter. I am a recording artiste so I'm asking you not to put this on my record. […]
Busta Rhymes appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court today for his sentencing on charges of assault, driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. According to New York Newsday, the rapper was sentenced to 10 hours of community service, three years probation and was ordered to pay a $1250 fine plus court costs. Facing four separate trials and the likelihood that he would serve jail time, Busta reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and in January plead guilty to two […]
