It was one of those 'Auntie' days in New York. I was taking a break from Jamaica and just bonding with my mother, sister and her two beautiful children. I was baby-sitting Naseem, my cheeky five-year-old nephew, and Alaniya, my beautiful, teething niece. Naseem and I just had one of our disciplinary confrontations, and in his tantrum, he told me to "Go back to Hamaica." Alaniya earlier on barfed on my head, after an unwise move by me to throw […]
It's Barbee like you have never heard her before, in her latest single I Love You Anyway. The single which has an international feel portrays a side of Barbee that is now generating a positive feedback. Barbee herself is enjoying the kind of vibes she is getting from I Love You Anyway. In an interview with Splash, the singer shared that she was "loving the single". "With this song, I get to be myself. I took some time to find […]
Popular entertainer Barrington Levy is under police investigations following the beating of a man in Carty Hill, Clarendon, on Friday night. The singer is accused of being among a group of men who allegedly attacked and beat Vincent Stewart, a report to the police said. A subofficer at the Frankfield Police Station confirmed that they have received a report about the incident and are investigating. The officer said when Stewart came to the police station to make the report, no […]
Label Source Says Lauryn Hill “On Hiatus,†Rohan Marley Says “She’s Always Working†Lauryn Hill has been a mystery in the years following the release of her debut album, Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. People magazine reports on the troubled singer in their new issue, currently on stands featuring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie on the cover. “She writes music in the bathroom, on toilet paper, on the wall,†said Rohan Marley, the father of Hill’s five children. “She writes it […]
Diddy is also a mainstay in tabloids over rumored relationships, but the hip-hop mogul doesn't like it. In fact, he claims all the media attention surrounding his person life puts a damper on love life. The 38-year-old hip-hop mogul has been linked to everyone from Cameron Diaz to Sienna Miller in the rumor mills. It's because of the speculation over his relationship status that has made it hard for him to find love, says Diddy. He recently told Britain's Glamour […]
In an epic homecoming for New York emcees, Rock The Bells New York at Jones Beach Amphitheater proved to be unforgettable. After early sets from the bills, the evening gave way to the New York tradition of special guests. Mos Def was joined by Talib Kweli for a series of Black Star songs including "Definition," "Respiration" and "Brown Skin Lady." The Rawkus Records alumni made their cipher complete with Pharoahe Monch joining former label-mates on stage for a boisterous performance […]
Ace deejay David 'Mavado' Brooks is to appear in the Savanna-la-Mar Resident Magistrate's Court in Westmoreland following an incident at the Jungle nightclub in Negril yesterday morning. The deejay was served with several summonses charging him with, among other things, assault occasioning bodily harm and using indecent language. Police tell THE STAR that about 4:25 a.m., the deejay and a man got into a disagreement at the nightclub located on the popular Norman Manley Boulevard. During the dispute, the police […]
Jah Jah put I on a different page, chants up-and-coming singer, I-Octane, whose repertoire has consistently featured roots and culture lyrics. And the single Different Page has made such an impact on the dancehall, that it has taken it to the number one slot on the Jamaica Countdown Top 20 Singles Chart. The singer, who did quite well on Dancehall Night at the recent Reggae Sumfest festival, could hardly contain his joy about the fact. "I thought Different Page was […]
A star-studded event hosted by Jermaine Dupri in Atlanta ended with thousands of patrons fleeing after a gun was discharged early Saturday morning (August 2). According to reports, gunshots rang out at around 3:30 a.m. at the Dreams night club for an event that kicked off Dupri's So So Def Summerfest weekend, with celebrities such as Diddy, Usher, Nelly, actresses Gabrielle Union and Regina King, and actor Larenz Tate, all in attendance. DeKalb County Police spokesman Marcus Hodge tells local […]
