'Tic Toc' controversy
Deejay Busy Signal is denying claims made by an upcoming artiste that sections of the song Tic Toc were taken from one of his songs. Smokie Benz, whose real name is Lambert Hamilton, had told THE STAR in an interview that some of the content...
Stephen McGregor
STAR: How did you get started in the business? Stephen: "Just from being around music. I started out as a deejay at five, with the song School Done Rule, which went on the compilation Reggae For Kids....
Music bug bites Asafa
The music-producing bug has bitten former 100-metre world record holder Asafa Powell. Powell has produced a song called Trod It for upcoming reggae group Konscious, finalists in the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall contest earlier...
Blak Ryno denies involvement in shooting
Deejay Blak Ryno of the Portmore Empire is denying rumours that he was involved in an alleged shoot-out with another artiste on Wednesday night. The incident reportedly took place at a studio in St Andrew...
T-Bone dancing to the top
For T-Bone, dancing has been their passion, and with appearances in music videos, they are left hoping for bigger and better things in the future. The group, comprising twins Damion and Fabian Nembhard and Roger Ricketts....
New tunes from One Love
One Love Records has now released the following singles: Girl Of My Dreams/Never Ever by Top Cat/Spruddy One, I Am/Nie Genug by Alborosie/Uwe Kaa and Phenomden, No Problem by Burro Banton, Mi Large by Anthony Black...
Sounds of Greatness comes to Kingston
Concluding a five-parish tour of clean sound clashes, the Guinness Sounds of Greatness competition will make its final stop at Mas Camp in Kingston, this Saturday for what is expected to be the fiercest contest yet.
Condolence book for Miriam Makeba
The High Commission of the Republic of South Africa to Jamaica announces with deep sorrow the passing of musical legend and activist, Miriam Makeba, 'Mama Africa.'
Charting a course to disaster
I am happy that Erup's Click My Finger has made it into the Billboard Charts. It is not a very high placing, in the '90s, but to even have a sniff at those prestigious and, more important, credible charts is an achievement all by itself.
STAR SUSS
Cherry Flawless in di buildiiiiiiiin! Massive sorry bout dat lass week; a pure tings, but mi apologise say mi luuu oonu out certain way. Mi nah go lingah! Santa Cruz ah oonu wi say again tomorrow night wid wi Stars of the Month....
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