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You're all social hypocrites' – Kartel writes letter lashing out at 'Rampin' Shop' critics

Popular deejay Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer is defending his Rampin' Shop and has sought to speak out against the critics of the song. In a letter which he sent to THE STAR on the weekend, the deejay responded to an article which was done by Esther Tyson titled 'Rampin' Shop - musical poison', which begged for a stop to be placed on "the promotion of such filth". Kartel begins the letter by dubbing those who view the song as poison […]

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50 Cent Takes Aim At Kanye West

50 Cent recently sat down with MTV News and denied that he was referring to Kanye West when he dropped the other F-bomb on the song "Play This on the Radio." 50 hasn't really helped to shoot down speculation that the line "first they say, 'That f----t hot' " is targeted at 'Ye. Fif also calls Lil Wayne a "junkie" on the controversial track, before mocking both rappers for winning all the "trophies." In January, when 50 was a guest […]

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Chris Brown Turns Himself In To Police

A representative for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to MTV News late Sunday (February 8) that Chris Brown is in custody at the Wilshire Police Station, in connection with an alleged domestic violence felony battery report. The singer voluntarily turned himself in to be questioned. He had not been arrested or charged over the incident at press time, according to an information officer, who declined to identify the injured party in the alleged assault. According to The Associated Press, […]

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D'Angel wins 'Singjay of the Year' at the EMEs

The fifth annual Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) awards concluded on Thursday night at the Pegasus hotel Gardens in Kingston. It was indeed a prestigious event. D'Angel, who was in attendance, was a true fashionista as she indulged in a three-outfit-change. During the night's festivities, she treated the audience to an excellent performance of her chart-topping single Stronger and subsequently topped off the night with an award for Female Singjay of the Year. Other nominees in the category included […]

February 8, 2009 30

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Chris Brown Allegedly Assaults Rihanna; Both Skip Grammys

R&B singer Chris Brown is being investigated for an assault on a woman this morning (February 8) in Los Angeles, according to reports. Police said they received a 911 call from an unidentified female earlier today and when they arrived, they found a woman with injuries. The woman, believed to be BrownÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s girlfriend Rihanna, identified Brown as her alleged attacked. Police are seeking to question Brown, who had left the scene by the time police arrived. While representatives for Rihanna […]

February 8, 2009 17

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Kanye West Doesn't Want Any More Grammys

Not quite yet, says Kanye West. He's leaning in the direction of rapping heavily on his next album, but contrary to the rumors, he doesn't have any songs for a follow-up opus to 808s and Heartbreak. He does have shoes though, as West pointed out Friday afternoon, sitting in the studio of Sway and King Tech's "Wake Up Show." High-end shoes. The Louis Vuitton Don's Louis Vuitton sneakers are going to cost $600 to $800. The Air Yeezys he designed […]

February 8, 2009 20

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Grammy 2009 Winners List

Dozens of Grammy Awards will be handed out Sunday, but in case you can't keep track of them all, we've got a rundown of the whole shebang (well, OK, the awards we care about, at least). Check 'em out: Album of the Year Ã‚Â· Coldplay - Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends Ã‚Â· Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III Ã‚Â· Ne-Yo - Year of the Gentleman Ã‚Â· Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Raising Sand Ã‚Â· Radiohead […]

February 8, 2009 12

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50 Cent Phones Into Miami Radio To Talk Rick Ross Beef

50 Cent further explained himself on Wednesday (February 4), regarding the escalating beef with Rick Ross. This time, he called into Ross' hometown of Miami to talk to the morning show on Power 96. During the interview, morning host DJ Laz tried to play as an intermediary, asking the G-Unit boss if the pair could let the beef go and get back to the music. But, in 50's eyes, he didn't start it and is just defending himself. "If you […]

February 5, 2009 21

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'Notorious' movie star in Jamaica

Jamal 'Gravy' woolard, who stars in the new Notorious biopic about the life of slain rapper Biggie Smalls flew to Kingston Monday with Mavado, who returned from a hectic promotional trip to New York (NY). The two will be collaborating on several projects while Gravy is in the island. Mavado created more history over the weekend at a show in Rochester, upstate NY. The only act on the bill, Mavado pulled out an astonishing 4,000 fans into the huge Armory […]

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