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‘I’m doing music for myself’ – Gay dancehall artiste looks to international audiences Demaro Brown, 34, is ready to take on the music industry, but is it ready for him? Dancehall music has perhaps uncovered its first openly gay recording artiste, and Demaro has enjoyed an enviable industry debut, landing a premier event with… […]

Suspense turns back on church – Artiste says she is returning to dancehall music After two years of trying to live a ‘holy’ Christian life, 2017 Magnum Queen of Dancehall, Suspense, has decided to abandon her journey as a saint of Christ. Pointing out that it’s better to live in her truth than live in […]

Fantan Mojah sets sights on Grammy award Hungry singer Fantan Mojah has been starving for a bite of the Grammy Awards for several years. The artiste, who in 2005 stirred the musical pot with his debut album Hail The King, a reflection of socially conscious themes, told THE WEEKEND… Source: Jamaica Star Read […]

Foota Hype’s US status expired – Source says he chooses custody in America over freedom in Jamaica Dancehall selector Oneil Ricardo Thomas, aka Foota Hype, currently has no status in the United States (US), and has chosen to remain in custody at the Krome Service Processing Center in Florida rather than return to his homeland, […]

Kingston meets 2020 at the waterfront As thousands of Jamaicans gathered at the Kingston Waterfront to welcome the New Year, some of the island’s top entertainers were on hand to enhance the merrymaking. Jermaine Edwards, Etana, Ding Dong, Mortimer, Luciano, Chi Chi Ching and Stylo G… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Kingston meets […]

West welcomes 2020 in style Determined to welcome 2020 in style, fashionistas in western Jamaica donned elegant wears and turned up at some of the popular spots to way goodbye to the old and welcome the new. Our roving cameras stopped at Pier 1 and Hard Rock Cafe, and… Source: Jamaica Star Read […]

Fashion takes over Kingston waterfront Jay Icon and his Icon Entertainment team presented quite a spectacle when they staged Fashion Xposure at the Boat Dock located at 3B Port Royal Street, Kingston, last Saturday. “I love the fact that everyone came out and show their love and… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Fashion […]

Fans say Kartel, Spice are Artistes of 2019 If unscientific polls conducted by THE STAR on its social media pages are anything to go by, Spice had no equal on the entertainment scene in 2019, and Vybz Kartel is still the undisputed World Boss, even though Teejay’s popularity last year… Source: Jamaica Star […]

Kanye West’s Sunday Service saved him Kanye West says his Sunday Service “saved his life”. The ‘Bound 2’ rapper marked the first anniversary of his gospel group with a sermon in Los Angeles, where he visited the Union Rescue Mission. In his sermon to the residents of Skid Row, Los… Source: Jamaica Star […]

Etana prepares to ‘Spread Love’ on world tour Reggae star Etana is gearing up to begin her ‘Spread Love’ world tour in January with shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Australia, and New Zealand. She is currently in studio recording her 7th studio album which will be released during the summer 2020… Source: Jamaica Star […]