Eek-A-Mouse on rape, kidnap charges
Reggae veteran Ripton Hylton, otherwise called Eek-A-Mouse was allegedly arrested on charges of kidnapping, rape and possession of cocaine and marijuana in North Carolina, USA. The artiste was arrested on Sunday August 17...
Rising Stars judgement - The wrath of Anthony 'Killer' Miller
"You don't know what it's like to listen to this song ... I am surprised I am still awake". That was the verdict R3 got from Anthony on August 3. The comment came in response to R3's rendition of the Bee Gees hit song To Love Somebody.
Join the olympic celebrations
On Saturday when all the Jamaican success is complete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, it will be the time to celebrate. The Gleaner will be hosting an Olympic party at the Company's complex at 7 North Street at 3 p.m...
The godly sounds of J Cee
Although she has only been in the music business for less than two years, Jermet Campbell (J Cee) is now making headway in the gospel music arena. The 26-year-old gospel artiste was introduced to the Jamaican public...
CENTERSTAGE with Delly Ranx
Which high school did you attend? Excelsior, How did you get started in the business? At the tender age of nine going to 10, I entered a deejaying contest influenced by neighbours and friends who had a sound system called Redman...
Assassin saves 'Wild' from fighters
Just as the artistes were to take the stage at Assassin's Girls Gone Wild, a fight inside Weekenz almost called an early close to the show. After 1 p.m, eyes were drawn to the side of the stage where a male dancer from a popular group...
Wayne Marshall envisioned Bolt's Olympic success
"Mi did see it, mi did envision mi self inna di 'moment' (celebrating Usain's record breaking run in the 100m) till people all a call mi an a sey yuh really sing dah song deh before di Olympics?
A poem for Bolt - Joan Andrea Hutchinson honours athlete with an ode
For writer Joan Andrea Hutchinson there is just some-thing special about Olympic champion Usain Bolt. The poet has penned the first poem about Bolt's dazzling record-breaking win at the 100-metre race at the Beijing Olympics...
Bolt also 'gi dem a run'
I must point out that while all Jamaica and people who understand dancehall have long known that Usain Bolt did the No Linga and Gully Creepa dances after his recent world record breaking runs, he did another that we may.
Natasja gone ... but not forgotten
Though missed, deceased Danish reggae singer Natasja Saad's music still lives on throughout the world and is receiving even more recognition than when she was alive. Saad, the 2006 Irie FM Big Break winner, has been receiving...
STAR SUSS
What a weeeeeeeeek! Mi a tell yuh is like di Olympic team mek Konshens song 'Winner' dem theme song! Wi get medal till wi weak! And what a way some a dem overseas media deh badmind! Mek dem gweh! But massive, mi a say a piece a dancehall clash soon...
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