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Deejay Flippa Mafia has changed his ways. The eccentric 'flossing king', known for throwing foreign and local currency into the crowd during his performances, announced at Champions in Action last Saturday that he will no longer be doing his signature move. Instead, he plans to dedicate his riches to various charities. When THE STAR spoke to the artiste, he explained that he doesn't want persons to get hurt over his splurging. "It's my signature move but I don't want anyone […]

Rap star Corey "C-Murder" Miller was officially sentenced to life in prison today (August 14) for killing a 16-year-old teenager inside a Jefferson Parish nightclub. On Tuesday (August 11) a jury found Miller guilty of shooting and killing Steven Thomas inside of the club, after an altercation with Miller and several other men in January of 2002. Miller’s attorney Ron Rakosky asked Judge Jans Liljeberg for a retrial, but the judge refused the request yet again, paving the way for […]

On Monday, August 10, 2009, reggae artists Elly Ess and Supah Shane celebrated the release of their hit track "More Money" at S.O.B's. The first single from their EP United We Stand, "More Money" is a street anthem that talks about the goal of society during the current economic downturn. The single release, which was hosted by JAMROCK Magazine, brought out media outlets who were interested to see what the buzz, surrounding Elly Ess and Supah Shane, was about. The […]

Dancehall deejay Mr Lexx is hoping to open up new doors in the business after being nominated for an MTV Video Music Award (VMA) this year for his collaboration with Santogold called Hold The Line. Hold The Line is part of the 'Major Lazer' project from the Grammy-nominated duo of Wesley Pentz, aka Diplo, - a Philadelphia-based DJ, producer and songwriter - alongside Dave Taylor, aka Switch, - a United Kingdom-based DJ, songwriter, sound engineer and record producer who came […]

Michael Jackson will be hitting the big screen on one of the toughest dates of the year at the box office. Sony Pictures today confirmed the long-reported deal that it is joining with Sony Music Entertainment to release a movie featuring behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage from preparation for the late singer's "This Is It" concert series in London. Sony paid $60 million to concert producer AEG and the singer's estate for rights to turn the footage into a movie. Though […]

"Da song yah serious yuh know" - Teenage Pregnancy. Deejay Vybz Kartel is yet again looking for national attention with one of his latest collaborations titled Teenage Pregnancy. In the song, the deejay takes on the sensitive issue and introduces his latest addition to the Portmore Empire - Gaza Kim. With a one drop reggae beat, the young Gaza Kim showcases her talented vocals in the song which has already started to gain attention. The song comes in discussion form […]

Christopher Martin has recently received an invitation from the Jamaican Consulate to perform at the upcoming “Loving Jamaica” concert, hosted by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC on August 9th 2009. This will be the platform for introducing some new songs from Christopher, to the outer Jamaican community. The theme is focused on the Jamaican community both locally and abroad, Christopher will be one of our musical ambassadors present in a bid to […]