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Vybz Kartel Remanded

AMIDST rumours that he had escaped custody, embattled Deejay Vybz Kartel, was remanded in custody when he appeared in the Gun Court Division of the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court this morning. He will return to court on December 21 for a preliminary enquiry into the matter involving the murder of Barrington 'Bossie' Bryan will come up. Kartel was also ordered to return to court in February when documents pertaining to Bryan's murder is expected to be handed over […]

November 30, 2011 57

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T.I. Responds To 50 Cent’s Comments About His Wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle

Tip addresses Fif's comments that she should have taken the rap for their drug-related arrest in 2010. After T.I. was sent back to prison for a drug-related arrest last year, 50 Cent took to Twitter to say that his wife Tameka “Tiny Cottle” should have taken the rap for the charges. In a cover story for VIBE’s year-end issue, Tip addressed the comments, justifying his reason for taking the blame for their arrest in 2010. “I’ma tell you, 50 Cent […]

November 25, 2011 57

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YouTube deletes DeMarco’s video?

Weeks after dancehall singjay DeMarco passed the 20 million mark on YouTube.com for his single 'Love My Life', the site has deleted both versions of the upload claiming that the site received complaints from users. However, Demarco's management believes it was an attack on the artiste's music. According to the manager, Karl Palmer, while there are haters, he did not know that people had the power to remove songs. "The publicist called and said the songs were gone and we […]

November 25, 2011 19

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Chozenn Gets A ‘Triple Dose’

Dancehall artiste Chozenn has signed his first management contract. According to the artiste, recently signed to Triple Dose Production, his new team is fresh in the industry but they have endless potential. "Triple Dose will manage my career, we young but we have potential it's a good and positive look for us," he said. Aside from his new contract, the young artiste also won the award for The Breakthrough Artiste of the Year, at the recently concluded Music Industry Achievement […]

November 25, 2011 21

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DMX Speaks On Turning His Life Around, Helping Others

Dark Man X says that he wants to selflessly put troubled people on the right path. DMX has been on the road to recovery since kicking his substance abuse problem and cleaning up his act. During an interview with KPLR 11 in St. Louis, Missouri, Dark Man X spoke on turning his life around for the better and using his experiences to help others better themselves. “There were times where it appeared I had nothing to hold onto. Nothing to […]

November 25, 2011 27

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Guinness Sounds Of Greatness – Massive Success

Judging by the reaction from dancehall fans and sound systemaficionados across the island, the Guinness Sounds of Greatness achieved just that. From barber shops, to taxis, to sidewalk CD vendors, persons aren't only talking about the memorable clashes, but reliving them on DVDs and CDs taped from the broadcast on TVJ. "We are very happy, very proud. The Guinness Sounds of Greatness competition put the brand back on the lips of people in the country," said Guinness brand manager and executive producer, […]

November 25, 2011 10

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Konshens gets Sunday vibe at Friday concert

HAD it not been for sheer intelligence and the strength of his musical catalogue, the performance of singjay Konshens at Studio 38 in New Kingston last Friday could have fallen flat on its face. The event, which was part of the venue second anniversary celebrations, saw one of the weakest patronage of the concerts being staged there. So when Konshens hit the stage at near midnight , instead of a raft of screaming young girls, ready to 'bruk out' the […]

November 23, 2011 14

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Drake #1 On The Billboard Charts

Though his estimated first week 'Take Care' sales were much higher than he actually sold,Drake will still come out on top, when he scores the No. 1 position on the Billboard charts Wednesday morning (Nov. 23), according to Hits Daily Double. The site revealed that the Toronto native's sophomore effort earned approximately 659,190 units sold in its debut week. Drake's LP landed on the charts with the second highest opening week sales number in rap, keeping it in the family as he comes […]

November 23, 2011 15

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Nicki Minaj To Release New Album

Earlier today, The BoomBox reported that Nicki Minaj is set to unveil the follow-up to her debut LP, 'Pink Friday,' in the early half of 2012. Now, the 28-year-old Queens native, who just scored two sizeable wins at the 2011 AMAs earlier this week, has revealed the title of the forthcoming effort and its release date. The news comes on the anniversary of her 'Pink Friday' release, which dropped Nov. 22, 2010. Before trying to head to Ustream to announce […]

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