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Coppershot celebrates 25th anniversary On December 7, Coppershot will celebrate its 25th anniversary in the sound system business with an event headlined by international dancehall stars Sean Paul, Cham, Bounty Killa, Munga Honorable, and Chi Ching Ching, Word from one of the sound’s… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Coppershot celebrates 25th anniversary

Jooky Jam hails Paul Beale as a leader – Playwright credited for character’s development A ctor Stede Flash, better known by th e stage name, Jooky Jam, is overwhelmed at the passing of pla ywright, director and producer, Paul Beale. The news of Beale’s death late Friday evening quickly made its way through the theatre […]

Flourgon’s attorney for Rebel Salute launch – Artiste to ‘run tings’ Following a glitzy launch in New York on Saturday, Rebel Salute 2020 will host the Jamaica leg in Kin gston on December 17. Special guest speaker will be high-profile Jamaica-born, NY attorney Stephen Drummond, the lead attorney representing… Source: Jamaica Star Read […]

Dancehall artiste missing in Alaska Dancehall artiste MonCherie has been confirmed missing in Alaska, USA. The entertainer, who has done collaborations with Vybz Kartel, and has been featured in local newspapers, has reportedly been missing for one week. Last Tuesday, the… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Dancehall artiste missing in Alaska

Cops spoil fun at Big Chune Selectors played hits after hits to an appreciative crowd as Big Chune made another successful staging in New Kingston on Saturday night. However, just as the party was swinging into high gear, members of the security forces appeared and spoilt the… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Cops […]

Buju Banton signs to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label Buju Banton has become the second Jamaican artiste to represent on hip-hop business mogul Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation following the 2016 signing of reggae artiste Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley. Though the terms of the deal are unknown, spectators have… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Buju […]

Ugandan artiste Bright-D calls Jamaica second home Ug andan artiste Bright-D is dedicated to paying homage to the ‘original’ genres, reggae and dancehall. The rising artiste understands that the steady afrobeat takeover of the global pop world is rooted in Jamaica, specifically in the reggae… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Ugandan artiste Bright-D […]

I created the phrase ‘bad gyal’ – Ce’Cile – Artiste upset at adoption of name by Spanish artiste A Spanish artiste sporting the name ‘Bad Gyal’ has caught the attention of Jamaica’s original ‘bad gyal’, Ce’Cile, and the entertainer is not pleased with the blatant cultural appropriation. Pointing out that as the creator of the […]

Jellissen salutes ‘Mr Soldier’ Dancehall songstress Jellissen packs a punch with her latest single, ‘ Mr Soldier’, which is slated for release today. Written by her, the lyrics highlight a sweet love story. “This track is about a girl who is trying to sneak into a military… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Jellissen […]

Dancers’ Paradise: No slowing down for Dyema Attitude – Dancer says she has no plans to retire Dyema Attitude is a name synonymous with street dancing in Jamaica. The larger-than-life dancer is the creator of popular dances such as Dutty Whine and Hot Wuk, and almost no conversation about hardcore dancehall dancing can be had […]