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Ras Ghandi shifts focus from cancer to crime Last year, reggae artiste Ras Ghandi lost both his wife and his mother to cancer. The entertainer is still healing from the tremendous loss and has indicated that he’s learning to take things one day at a time. The artiste says he’s beginning to… Source: […]

DJ Squeak playing music from coast to coast When he was a teenager, Chavon Wilson attempted to get the attention of a girl he had a crush on. He recalled attempting to flirt with her, only for her to retort: “But look at you and yuh squeaky voice.” He was disappointed to say the least…. […]

Best of the Best to show off strong female talent in 2020 For the first time in its 14-year history, the Best of the Best music festival’s first round listing has revealed a star-studded all female line-up. The list includes some of the top female acts in the region’s entertainment industry from all… […]

Jay RxK aiming for stardom Jay RxK says he is out the gates and far ahead of the rest. The 19-year-old up-and-coming entertainer, who is in the his final year at the University of Technology, Jamaica, is intent on becoming an international superstar as well as a sports… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: […]

‘Gunman In She H*le’ poised to take over music scene – Trinidad artiste to capitalise on song’s social-media buzz “Gunman inna your h*le, me know you like that” is the line from Alkaline’s song How Yuh Feel that inspired the track currently igniting social media and the dancehall scene. After going viral over the weekend […]

STAR Chat: Take a chance on ‘new music’ As discussions rage on about the state of Jamaica’s music industry, selectors are being called upon to assist with its growth and expansion. In the most recent episode of STAR CHAT, panellists Esco and ZJ Sparks agreed that today’s music lacks… Source: Jamaica Star Read […]

Shizzle Sherlock proud to be a ‘coot’ Language is dynamic, and if slang designer Shizzle Sherlock has his way, then there’s one word that will get a big upgrade in the lexicon in the foreseeable future. Currently, the word ‘coot’, used colloquially, is defined as ‘a stupid fellow; a… Source: Jamaica Star Read […]

‘Promoters will have to adhere to our rules’ – Hope Gardens management says they want space to become premier entertainment venue After news that the lawsuit filed against Hope Botanic Gardens by Hope Pastures residents has been discontinued, the location is now reopening its doors as an entertainment venue. But, while they are back in […]

Buju announces pop-up shop for clothing line Everything BB, Grammy winning Buju Banton’s official apparel collection, will launch a special holiday pop-up shop on November 28 in Miami, Florida. The collection will invite shoppers to purchase official Buju Banton T-shirts from his line ‘… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Buju announces pop-up shop […]

Kalm Medz delivers musical poetry In a local creative space where dancehall and reggae garner more attention and fanfare than other art forms, one creative mind is poised to challenge the status quo through poetry. Kalm Medz, an up-and-coming artiste, says he considers his genre… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Kalm Medz delivers […]