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Rapper Dolla (born Roderick Anthony Burton II), 21, was shot and killed while waiting in the valet area of the upscale Beverly Center mall in Los Angeles on Monday in a brash daylight shooting that had diners and shoppers diving for cover as shots rang out. According to The Los Angeles Times,the up-and-coming rapper, signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik label in 2007, had flown to Los Angeles on Monday morning to begin work on his debut album, which was slated […]

Dancehall artiste KipRich left the island Wednesday morning to do a number of shows in California. While speaking about one of the events, said: "Ah me say 'nuh behaviour' enuh, the response was great." The artiste who recently released his new single, Baby Mama Drama, has been promoting it locally. In addition to the new single, KipRich's song, Nuh Ugly So, featuring Black-er on the National Pride rhythm (produced by the Fresh Air Label), is steadily climbing the local and […]

Dancehall star Mavado kicked off his UK-European tour in fine style recently at Club Isis in Nottingham, causing pandemonium with the women, who, during his performance, tried dragging him off stage. The packed club was the first of four shows on the Brighter Days UK tour, with Bristol, Bradford and London closing the UK leg on Sunday night. Alliance stablemate Serani and Bugle are also on the UK tour. The Anger Management Band is the backing band for the London […]

Singer Alaine Laughton is denying that she had anything to do with clearing the 2007 BMW 530i motor car for which she has been fined by the Jamaica Customs Department. In a release sent out by the Jamaica Customs Department yesterday, it was reported that last year, Alaine imported a damaged 2007 BMW 530i motor car with a declared value of US$8,915.00 FOB (freight on board). Value was understated The release stated, "The Customs Department subsequently carried out investigations which […]

Now in rotation, I-Octane’s ‘Mama you alone’ single is a depiction of a typical Jamaican mother’s struggle. As seen through the eyes of an older sibling, Octane tells the story of a hustling mother and her daily struggles to support her family. As he highlights some of the effects and condition under which she is forced to survive, he metaphorically describes the mental and physical scars inflicted upon her through her struggles, he sings, “loads from mama’s basket strain her […]

Chris Brown’s Attorney, Mark Geragos, filed motions for discovery on the Rihanna photo leak, a few weeks ago. The aim of Geragos, and the Brown camp, is to get their hands on all of LAPD’s files related to the leaked victim pic. There is a judge in downtown L.A. who has reportedly signed off on search warrants not only for LAPD files, but for the TMZ news organization. Although the first amendment protects Levin and TMZ, insider law enforcement sources […]

After releasing his newest single, 'Baby Mama Drama', last Friday and returning from Boston, Massachusetts,on Monday, dancehall artiste KipRich wishes to clear the air about the surprising 'wedding' photos published in last Friday's edition of THE WEEKEND STAR. He says, "When I came back, the amount of message me get in the facebook andmyspace inbox, plus phone calls, was serious! Some female fans were even upset," he laughed. "I just let them know it's for the video." droplets of humour […]

His absence from the dancehall scene has been evident but Chi Ching Ching says his career has been getting better. The artiste/dancer, whose real name is Radion Beckford, said he recently returned from a two-week trip to the United Kingdom. During the time, he said he did a number of shows. While there, he performed songs like A Natural Thing with Tall Up and Warning with Danger. "Work been keeping me busy. Di amount a things weh mi do from […]