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Street Beatz: DJ Scientist strives for ‘knockout’ performance This week’s Street Beatz feature took THE STAR to Prison Oval in Spanish Town to catch DJ Scientist in action at the WOP Rum Punch Series. The music could be heard from the streets outside the multi-purpose stadium, almost as loud as the cheers… Source: […]

He was my best friend – DJ Venom’s mom staying strong despite losing only child After losing her only child in a motorcycle accident on Monday night, Beverley Drummond somehow maintains a picture of composure and tranquillity; she says that her peace comes from God. Drummond’s son, Raymond Peart, 40, more popularly known as… […]

Kool Ravers wants dancers to secure copyrights for their creations Chevoy Grant, more popularly known as Kool Ravers of the Ravers Clavers dance crew, says he wants the relevant authorities to help dancers secure their ‘bags’ by making it easier for them to copyright their moves. This after a variation of his… Source: […]

Vybz Kartel and Jodi Couture create ‘Sky Map’ New York-based party host-turned-dancehall artiste Jodi Couture has landed another collaboration with incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel. Following up on their song ‘ Backshot’, which was released back in January, the two have again mixed their… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Vybz Kartel and Jodi Couture […]

FAME FM disc jock ‘DJ Venom’, university student killed in crash Radio disc jock ‘DJ Venom’ and a University of Technology student have been killed in a motorcycle crash. The police said that about 10 p.m. on Monday, Peart was driving his Honda CBR 600 motorcycle along the Spanish Town Bypass… Source: Jamaica […]

Entrepreneur to showcase novel The Single Mother’s Diary, officially released in London earlier this year, is set to have a Jamaican launch organised by one of the 10 authors featured in the novel. Entrepreneur Andreen Rose-Cephas will be showcasing the novel in Jamaica this… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Entrepreneur to showcase novel

Pretty Pretty is my wife – I Waata defends dancer girlfriend after raunchy social media posts On the weekend, Team Spice dancer Pretty Pretty was called out on social media about her ‘nakedness’. In one particular post, she was ‘clothed’ in a mesh shirt with her breasts clearly exposed. Her style of dress had several […]

Teff U Deff is ‘Skaachy’ Emerging dancehall artiste Teff U Deff is heating up the wintry dancehall scene in New York with his latest single, Skaaachy. The scorching club-banger was released on his own label, U Deff Records Inc, in November on major digital download… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Teff U Deff […]

Former policeman turns to music Former police corporal Fabian McKnight has put down his gun and has instead taken up the microphone in an effort to fulfil his musical ambition. The St Elizabeth-born McKnight said that his latest effort is titled Don’t Forget To Pray and is… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Former […]

Scammers cash in on Chris Martin’s name The handlers of reggae-dancehall artiste Chris Martin have issued a warning to unsuspecting persons wanting to do business with the entertainer that scammers are out to rob them of their hard-earned cash. Martin, who for the last 15 years has… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Scammers […]