Late last week rumors swirled that Lil Kim was in the process of signing to Imperial Records. Although label representatives would not confirm the deal with HipHopDX, they also did not deny the rumors. Lil Kim's management was also unavailable for comment. If the move does indeed go through, Imperial will be Kim's first home since Atlantic Records, where she released four albums, dating back to 1996's Hardcore as well […]
Dancehall artiste, Sheldon 'Aidonia' Lawrence was given bail when he appeared in the Gun Court yesterday on charges of illegal possession of firearm and shooting with intent. Aidonia has been given bail at a sum of J$500,000 and was ordered to return to court on February 1 when his matter will again be mentioned. Lawrence has been in police custody since January 5 in connection with the shooting of a […]
Macka Diamond and Toots Hibbert teamed up on Wednesday for the video shoot of Don't Bother Me, which is featured on Toots' Grammy nominated album Light Your Light. The video was shot in Kingston at the home of Bridget Brown who is the owner of Bridget Sandals. The shoot which was scheduled to start at six in the evening eventually started at nearly 9:00 p.m. The collaboration seems to be […]
After a nearly five-year rift between two of Jamaica's top sound systems, Fire Sound and Stone Love, the respective heads have sought to mend fences. Last Tuesday evening, the heads of both sounds, Fire Links and Wee Pow met at a private meeting, arranged by Lena British (Promoter of 'British Link Up') at the Hilton hotel, where they made a decision to forget about the past and move on for […]
The rapper and soccer star - who are close friends - are so addicted to the comfy footwear they are planning to launch their own line of the 'house shoes' when they retire from their respective careers. Snoop said: "I got David a pair of slippers as a present and he took a picture of him wearing them and sent it to me. I was like, 'They look cool!' "We […]
Sheldon Lawrence, also known as Aidonia, is denying any involvement in a shooting incident which led to him being in police custody. Aidonia, who is still in police custody awaiting an identification parade, was arrested on Saturday. He was taken into custody after the incident. A press release issued yesterday stated that "He (Aidonia) wishes to assure the public, local and international, and his many fans that he is innocent […]
Deejay 'Aidonia', born Sheldon Lawrence is in police custody in connection with the shooting of a man on Saturday night, police told THE STAR yesterday. The deejay known for such hits as Dat's Up and Ukku, was arrested along with three other men and could be charged today following an identification parade, police say. The Grants Pen police told THE STAR that investigations have so far unearthed that the incident […]
19 year old singer Bar-Bee has been at the centre of dancehall's most talked about controversy. However for 2008 the artiste claims its all about the music. Little is known about the lady who most believe has caught the eye of Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis, yet in July at the Reggae Sumfest show Bar-Bee stole the spotlight from every established artiste. While she maintains that she and Beenie Man are […]
Beenie Man stuck to his words when he did not appear at 'Sting' on Boxing Day but this was only to the delight of some persons. 'Sting' promoter Isaiah Laing cites the absence of Beenie Man from his 25-year-old show as one of the reasons why it did not have its usual hype. "People always want to see Beenie on Sting. Once Bounty (Killer) is on it, they always want […]
