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Riddim wize and otherwize. All new riddimz added will be posted here. Check this spot regularly to catch the new mixes as soon as they are posted. Also be sure to check LION MIX FM for our 24hr online radio.
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Benz's son's death a hard pill to swallow
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A parent should never outlive his child, but this is the situation in which deejay Spragga Benz has found himself. The death of his 17-year-old son, Carlton 'Carlisle' Grant Jr., has been a hard pill to swallow. Grant was killed on Saturday, August 23, by police under what is believed to be questionable circumstances. The incident occurred on Church Street during an alleged patrol by the police. It was reported that Grant and a friend were riding a bicycle when ordered by the police to stop, which they did. It is also alleged that one of them pulled a gun and fired at the police. The fire was returned and the men ran. The area was searched and Grant was found...more... |
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ETANA … Don't judge me
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STAR of the Month Etana is slowly making a fashion statement with her unusual hairstyle. Known for her powerful voice, Etana also has powerful views that permeates into the way she carries her hair. With the front of her hair completely natural...more... |
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Beenie calls on Alliance
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It's not often that you would hear this in local dancehall circles, but Beenie Man would love to see Alliance members, Bounty Killer and Mavado, perform on his show. The event, Beenie Man's Sizzle '08, is set for the Jamalco Sports Club in Clarendon on Indepen-dence Day, August 6. "Mi really want Mavado on the show, but people a advise me otherwise," Beenie Man reveals to THE WEEKEND STAR. "But a music me a deal wid, and mi really feel say di man fi get a piece a di Sizzle. And it woulda nice if Killer come too." Four-love. He said he has been to Bounty Killer's show ('Saddle to the East') at least four times, but the Killer is yet to return the favour. "A four-love mi gone pan him," Beenie Man says, while admitting that the rift with the Bounty Killer-led Alliance still remains. "The only way we can come together is for you to support me like I support you. But I would really appreciate if them forward still...more... |
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Beenie Explains Unpaid Hotel Bill
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Dancehall star Beenie Man is apologising for the incident that led to a Montego Bay resort blacklisting him just before tonight's Reggae Sumfest event.The deejay's apology comes hot on the heels of a story published in THE STAR on Tuesday which revealed that he and fellow artistes, Mavado and Ninja Man, are not welcome to stay at some hotels for a variety of reasons including unruly behaviour and unpaid bills. Beenie Man's manager Rohan Smith had told THE STAR that he was not aware of what was driving the stance taken by the hotels ...more... |
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BET filming Greatest Moments in Reggae
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Another documentary to record and celebrate the evolution of reggae music is on the way. This, the latest of such projects chronicling the history of the music, is called The Top 20 Greatest Moments in Reggae. And it is being...more... |
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Beenie Man/Mad Dawg sizzle
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Thousands of Barbadians and other Caribbean nationals turned out to the BTI car park in Bridgetown Sunday to witness Jamaica's Beenie Man, as well as artistes from other islands, in action at...more... |
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Da'Ville joins with product endorsements
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It is the norm for marketers to use popular artistes to endorse their products. Richie Stephens perhaps heads the list as the artiste with the most product endorsements and other acts in this category include Beenie Man, who can be... |
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Who Am I? The Untold Story of Beenie
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Carlene's 25th birthday was on May 1, 1996. The interior of the Cactus Nightclub in Portmore, St Catherine had been decorated and heavily spruced up for the celebrations. The special invitations had been delivered by messengers... |
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Bounty Killer for Festival Song finals
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After weeks of anticipation, the winner of the 2008 Jamaica Festival Song Competition will be decided tomorrow at the Grand Finals, scheduled for the National Indoor Sports Centre. The 10 finalists, which include past competition... |
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Da'Ville/Demarco share 'Blessings'
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DANCEHALL toasters Da'Ville and Demarco have joined forces for the single Blessings A Multiply, which they recorded on the Fashozy label. They recently invited Splash to the set of their music video in Hughenden...more... |
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Nike makes Mavado shoe
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"A one a di greatest feeling in di worl, it mad," Mavado said when THE STAR spoke with him yesterday about his latest Nike endorsement. International sportswear giant Nike has selected dancehall star Mavado to be part of the company's latest consumer marketing campaign. Nike recently commissioned Mavado to appear in an EPK (Electronic Promotional Kit) and to make an original track to support the Jamaican effort at the 2008 Olympics...more... |
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Beenie Man Trial Put Off
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This happened after Resident Magistrate Owen Parkins was not available to hear the matter when it was called up in the Kingston Tax Court. Trial into the case against the deejay, whose real name is Moses Davis, began...more... |
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War of words between Buju, Junior Reid?
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It was not a pleasant sight for onlookers who witnessed a confrontation between Buju Banton and Junior Reid at the Best of the Best show held in Miami on Sunday, May 25. Both entertainers and their respective...more... |
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Artistes on warpath
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Dancehall artists are planning another counter attack on beer giants Red Stripe in what is shaping up to be an epic battle. The artists say they are now prepared to perform for free during at least one major event as long as there are no Red Stripe products being sold or consumed at the venue. So far, artists such as Beenie Man, Elephant Man and Voicemail are among those willing to take this stance. "Dem (Red Stripe) cyaan tek a stand 'gainst we an we nuh tek a stand 'gainst dem," said Beenie Man in a telephone interview from New York yesterday. "Wi need fi know what wi doing, because dancehall is our music. A nuh Red Stripe alone wi a tek di stand against, but even wid di whole 2 o' clock lock-off ting to. A statement issued by Red Stripe recently expressed its intention to withdraw sponsorship of live music events, including Reggae Sumfest. It stated: "While our most recent efforts through the Coalition of Corporate Sponsors have met with some measure of success, some performers continue to propagate, through their live performances, violent and anti-social lyrics. Red Stripe will not be party to this, and thus we have taken the very difficult decision of...more... |
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Mavado drives Grand Theft Auto launch
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Dancehall artist Mavado is set to perform at the launch of the new Grand Theft Auto video game in Manhattan. "Grand Theft Auto 4 is being launched in Manhattan in May and Mavado is scheduled to perform at the launch alongside Busta Rhymes and others," his manager, Julian Jones-Griffith, told The STAR. Mavado's song, Real McKoy, was included in one of the trailers for the new Grand Theft Auto video game developed by Rockstar North. Grand Theft Auto IV will be simultaneously available for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and will be in stores worldwide on April 29, 2008. According to Jones-Griffiths, this was indeed a huge step for dancehall music, as millions across the world are purchasers of the Xbox video game. Thus, Real McKoy and other dancehall tracks will be marketed on a large scale worldwide through this venture. "It's a huge look for Mavado and for dancehall in general, as the trailer and the game reach millions and millions of people all over the globe...more... |
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Red Stripe pulls out of Sumfest
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Liquor giant, Red Stripe, has relinquished its title sponsorship of Reggae Sumfest. Although the company is yet to send out an official statement on the matter, a company executive confirmed to Splash that Red Stripe "will not be the title sponsor for Sumfest this year". "We will, however, be sending out an official statement soon," the Red Stripe official stated...more... |
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Chynn: 'Prima Donna' Taking Control
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The pop/dancehall vixen talks exclusively to Splash about her hot new music, her fitness and beauty secrets and why she's ready to marry Wayne Marshall and have his baby. Ever since she burst onto the music scene a couple years back, she has been following her own path. But this year, Tami Chynn - she of the luminescent skin, bright eyes and sassy, attitude-laden singles - is holding nothing back. And why should she...more... |
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Half Pint comes with words of healing
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"I give thanks to the Most High that bless me with the vision and a brain to sing and guide my pen to write words of healing power with joy and love for the people of the world," states Half Pint in the linear notes of his latest album, No Stress Express. |
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Rocksteady singers in Documentary
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The melodious sounds of Rocksteady will soon be heard around the world as the feature film Get Ready to Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae kicks off principal photography on March 29, 2008 in Montreal, followed by five weeks of filming in Kingston, Jamaica and capped by a special reunion concert....more...
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Toots kicks off Do the Reggae world tour
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Reggae icon Toots and the Maytals kicks of the first leg of his Do the Reggae world tour this month, celebrating the 40th anniversary recording of Do the Reggae which has been credited for giving the genre its name. The initial North American leg of the tour will include sold out dates in New York's BB Kings... |
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MAVADO IN JAIL FOR SHOOTING
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Dancehall artiste David 'Mavado' Brooks was arrested and charged yesterday on two counts of shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm, stemming from an incident last year. Brooks was arrested after he turned himself over to the Kingston and St Andrew Major Investigation...more... |
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Mikey Dread, gone from the control
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Radio disc jock Mikey Dread is dead. He succumbed to a brain tumour late yesterday afternoon at his family home in Connecticut, USA at the age of 54. Born Michael Campbell in Port Antonio, Jamaica, he distinguished himself as an extraordinary studio engineer and presenter at the now defunct...more...
Lion Mix would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Mikey Dread. You will be sadly missed but your contributions both musically and non-musically will definitely live on. |
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Mikey Dread remains 'hopeful'
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Some time last year the Observer carried a story with the headline appealing for prayers for pioneer reggae stalwart Alton Ellis, who is now recovering from his illness. Around the same time, we also carried another article with the headline Not at the control: Mikey Dread has brain tumour...more... |
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Beres Hammond is alive!
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That's the word from his management team who are refuting rumours circulating that the singer is dead. Over the weekend a report began circulating in the United States, including on radio stations, claiming that Hammond had died. Several curious and shocked callers locally and overseas ...more... |
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Thieves rob Cobra
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Deejay Mad Cobra is an unhappy man today after thieves broke the rear glass of his BMW X5 at a party in Portmore, St Catherine, yesterday and stole cash as well as thousands of dollars worth of equipment. According to Cobra who is christened Ewart Brown, the incident occurred sometime yesterday morning while...more... |
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Bad vibes kill Kartel's marriage
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POPULAR dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel, who tied the knot just two years ago with New York bank supervisor, Stacy Elliott, wants out of their marriage. PALMER. says wife gave birth to son fathered by another man. In papers filed with the Jamaican...more... |
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Killer, Mavado anger Montego Bay
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With more than two-dozen murders under their belt and being singled out by the police for unleashing terror in sections of Montego Bay, the notorious Stone Crusher Gang has received kudos from controversial dancehall ...more... |
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Luton Fyah bailed
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Entertainer André 'Luton Fyah' Martin, who is charged with arson, was granted $250,000 bail in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. When Martin appeared before RM Lorna Gayle, the court heard that on...more... |
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Lutan 'Fyahs' house?
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Popular entertainer Lutan Fyah, real name Andre Martin, was taken into custody on suspicion of arson by the Spanish Town police on Thursday morning. Martin resides at a Thompson Pen address in St Catherine...more... |
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Deva Bratt held for carnal abuse
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Portmore Empire artiste, Deva Bratt, is currently in police custody after he was held last Monday evening on carnal abuse charges. The Waterford police has confirmed that the Portmore-based deejay, whose real name...more... |
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Beenie, Bar-Bee winners @ EME Awards
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Dancehall star, Beenie Man and his protege, Bar-Bee emerged big winners at last night's Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards held in the Gardens of the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. The pair walked away...more... |
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Beenie, Bounty, dances banned
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Police have decided not to grant any permits for two dances in Majesty 'Back To' Gardens, fearing that the sessions, named after feuding deejays Bounty Killer and Beenie Man, might divide the community and lead to war...more... |
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Marley bash was lyrically fulfilling
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Reggae music, of the roots/rock vintage, ruled supreme at the MXIII Lawn, in Negril, on Ash Wednesday as Queen Ifrica, Luciano, Tony Rebel and new...more... |
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Bob Marley's birthday celebrated
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Happy Birthday Bob. From India to Mexico and in places such as Germany, Israel, Italy, Kenya and Slovenia, today (or sometime this week) the world will pause to celebrate the birthday of reggae's foremost practitioner...more... |
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Aidonia slapped with gun charges
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Popular dancehall artiste, Aidonia will remain behind bars after being slapped with charges of illegal possession of a firearm and shooting with intent by members of the Kingston and St Andrew Major investigation task force...more... |
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Junior Reid, Eve: Strictly business
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'Making sweet music together but nothing else' is what Reggae singer Junior Reid is saying about his relationship with American rapper Eve. Rumours have been circulating since the recent Christmas period that Reid and Eve...more... |
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RASTA passa passa
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When Capleton said "A Rasta ting, yuh know" as a feud erupted between Norris Man and Sizzla on his 'A St. Mary Mi Come From' show held in 2007 he had no hint of the Rasta warfares that were brewing among entertainers...more... |
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Mavado banned in St Vincent
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The Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) yesterday reported that authorities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have banned Jamaican dancehall star David 'Mavado' Brooks from performing on that island. The artist, known for songs...more... |
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