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In the midst of reports in the media that dancehall artiste Mavado has been banned from performing in some Caribbean territories, Mavado's management team as issued a release stating that the artiste is still at large in the Caribbean. Stunning performance The release said, "Mavado devastated the Eastern Caribbean recently with a stunning performance in front of a crowd of around 5,000 in Dominica. During his performance, Mavado took time out to thank the Government of Dominica, who have been […]

Artists: Nas and DJ Green Lantern Representing: Queens Mixtape: The N----- Tape 411: "This sh-- is gonna have the streets right [and] have the streets ready for the album." 'Nuff said about Nas' new mixtape, The N----- Tape. Nas and DJ Green Lantern recently forged one of the best street CDs this year. Nas had to go through his vault and give up some rare and unused vocals to the Evil Genius, who created soundscapes around the words for soil-burning […]

Earthy empress Etana got it right when she dubbed her newly released debut album The Strong One. For, while the title aptly speaks to the twenty-something's moniker which means 'strong' in Swahili, it also says loads about her musical prowess. Born Shauna McKenzie, the singer was introduced to the local stage as a background vocalist for Richie Spice before taking her 5th Element affiliation a step further in 2005 when she recorded the breakout single Wrong Address (track 15). But […]

The police have refused to grant the promoters of Finish Line a permit because violent clashes they say may develop between headliners Mavado and Vybz Kartel or their supporters. Finish Line: The Summer Edition, was scheduled for today at the Palisadoes Go-Kart Track. However, Superintendent Assan Thompson of the Kingston Eastern Police Division said he had not granted permission for the event to be held in the division. "I have received intelligence that persons appearing on the event are likely […]

Singer Bar-Bee, who was yesterday (Thursday) released from hospital, says as soon as she gets some rest, she will be returning to Jamaica. The singer spoke with THE STAR in a telephone interview shortly after her release from a private hospital in New York. "I got out of the hospital this morning (Friday), but they (doctors) were really concerned about the hit to my head on the windshield - but I'm okay now and happy to be out. The hardest […]