He might not be on top of the charts or banging on the radio here in Jamaica, however, veteran dancehall deejay Burro Banton continues to spew hits on the Germany reggae charts. After claiming pole position last year with Badda Dan Dem, Banton is currently riding high with Sort out You'self. The 47-year-old Burro whose real name is Donovan Spalding, emerged on the musical radar in the late 1970s. It […]
Deejay Vybz Kartel also added his own congratulations to the Jamaican Olympic team at the 2008 Beijing Games in a statement released yesterday. "Congrats to Mr Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser and the entire Olympic team for yet another mind-blowing display of raw Jamaican talent, strength and determination. Usain and Asafa Powell will undoubtedly go down in history as two of the greatest male athletes ever," the statement said. "And I have […]
With his recent run-ins with the law it seems as if the world has been seeing a lot of rapper DMX over the past few weeks, but in the near future fans of the New York rapper can expect to see a lot more. DMX and Phoenix, Arizona-based company After Platinum Entertainment are teaming up to produce DMX's first ever reality show. The reality show, entitled This Life Of Mine, […]
While many Madden fans are confident in their gaming skills, none may be as self-assured as Bow Wow, who has issued a $100k one-on-one challenge to The Game. The lucrative bet comes on the heels of Game’s declaration on konsolekingz.com that he was without question that top Madden player in the world. “I’m number one in Madden, in the world,†Game bragged while disclosing his gaming name. “L-A-X, find me […]
Jamaican recording artist G Whizz is the latest in a line of recording artists to do songs dedicated to the Jamaican track and field athletes who performed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Other artists on this list include Wayne Marshall and L.A. Lewis. Jamaican artists are usually renown for how quickly they can put together whole projects in times of extreme crisis, for example the song “Wild gilbert†by lovindeer, […]
Detox is Dr. Dre's long overdue third solo album. While it may come by the end of the year, as Dre said recently, who will be the featured guests? The good doctor has mentioned possible collaborations with Jay-Z, Nas and Lil Wayne, but what about his protege The Game? According to the Compton rapper, via an interview with Complex, he hasn't spoken to his mentor in months, so the possibility […]
It has been reported that 'the doctor', Beenie Man, was involved in a fight backstage with a woman at a show in England over the weekend. Checks made by THE STAR revealed that the woman, who is a sister of D'Angel, had an argument over some money that was owed. Patrick Roberts, who was present at the show, said, "The stage show finished 10 minutes to four in the Monday […]
Assassin will be relaunching 'Girlz Gone Wild Tuesdays' tonight at Weekenz on Constant Spring Road in an effort to revamp the weekly party. Originally launched on May 6, Assassin's 'Girlz Gone Wild' was met with a tepid reaction from patrons, who often show up minutes after 1 a.m with a 2 a.m lock-off time in effect. While the dance has been continuing weekly, the buzz surrounding the dance is lacking. […]
Hip-Hop entrepreneur Diddy is gearing up for the launch of his latest MTV reality series, “Starmaker†by holding auditions throughout the U.S. in search of talent for the show. Expecting to give some competition to other well-known performance-based programs like “American Idol,†the MTV project will place Diddy as host and producer alongside television personality Mark Burnett as they try to find for the most talented singers in the country. […]
