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  STAR of the Month: Munga recalls his darkest day It is no secret that the past four years have been like a winding train track for Munga Honorable. From being chopped to dealing with the ins and outs of an ongoing court trial and surviving what he describes as “one of the darkest moments” […]

  Take care of you, says Nesbeth – After multiple tragedies, entertainer advises colleagues to be aware of their mental health The death of one family member would be enough to send any sane human spiralling down the path of depression; so imagine losing six relatives in six years. That is the great tragedy reggae […]

  Elephant Man ‘Find It’ with new dancehall venture The Energy Gad is back, and near everyone agrees that ‘him find it’. Available on all platforms today, the colourful dancehall artiste’s latest, long-awaited release is a much larger project than it appears. Not just any single, Find It is the first overture of a fiery musical production […]

  ‘Deportee’ single looks to break stigma Hip-hop and rap artistes are known to come from rough pasts, inspiring some of the greatest hits of the genre, says recording artiste Jakal, a deportee who speaks his reality without reservations. “I always knew I could rap, or could ‘spit bars’ as the ‘hood’ would say, but […]

Devin goes girly ahead of new reveal He sits at the dining table in a house dress. His hair (wig) falls on to his shoulders and he appears to be wearing make-up. He makes no attempt to disguise the hair bundled in his armpit or the moustache and beard on his unmistakable face. Who could […]

Sly and Robbie, Pop Up Music release new rhythm The ‘Rhythm Twins’, Sly and Robbie, alongside producer/musical engineer Rorey Baker, have teamed up on an enticing new project titled the ‘Pocket Book’ rhythm. Co-produced under their One Pop Productions and Taxi Record label, the August release… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Sly and […]

Late rapper wanted track to be ‘for the culture’ Before his untimely death in June last year, US rapper XXXTentacion revealed plans to release a song with incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel. The rapper, who was of Jamaican parentage, seemed excited about the track, but before it could hit the… Source: Jamaica Star Read […]

Don’t form groups – Craigy T advises young artistes While he made a name for himself as a member of dancehall-reggae quartet TOK, Craig ‘Craigy T’ Thompson believes not every individual can benefit from the environment and that originally being from a group, did impact on the process of making his… Source: Jamaica […]

Shawn Storm track featured in Trini film One Life, a track by incarcerated recording artiste Shawn Storm, has steadily been gaining traction on the local music scene. Since it was released last month, the song has been a staple on Johnny Wonder’s singles chart and has racked up a few… Source: Jamaica Star […]

Grammy submissions more than just about winning Winning a Grammy is a dream of many recording artistes and their labels, but for several local acts, submitting an album during the pre-nomination period is not only about grabbing the title. According to Julian Jones-Griffith, well-known… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Grammy submissions more than […]