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Buju trial jitters - jury unable to reach unanimous verdict
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
TAMPA, USA — A second anxiety-filled day has ended without jurors reaching a verdict in the cocaine trial of Reggae artiste Buju Banton. The jurors resumed their deliberations yesterday morning about 9:50 Tampa time after being unable to reach a verdict on Thursday.
Yeaterday afternoon, anxious supporters appeared ...
Buju says thanks
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
JAMAICAN reggae star Buju Banton, says he is very grateful for the many messages of encouragement that he has been getting from supporters who are hoping that he will be acquitted of the charge laid against him.
His attorney David Markus, on his twitter page posted a message from the artiste who is hoping that when a 13 ...
Unique voice sets artists apart
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
Everybody weh reach far always have a distinct sound,' says OctaneIn an industry that has many singers and deejays, having a unique voice is what sets some artistes apart from the rest.
For fast-rising dancehall artist I-Octane having that special sound helped to propel his career.
"It's imperative to have a unique voice. Your voice is what helps to ...
Vybz Kartel, Portmore Empire to tour Europe
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
Vybz Kartel and the Portmore Empire will be heading to Europe at the end of this week for a whirlwind tour that will see him performing in three countries over a four-day span.
He will be one of the headliners at the Amsterdam Reggae Festival at the Heineken Music Hall in Holland tomorrow. He will also ...
'Rampin' Shop' gets five million Youtube views
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
The Rampin' Shop fever is still sweeping both the local and international scenes. To date, the single, which was done by Vybz Kartel and Spice, has attracted almost 5 million youtube hits on one person's account, and over one million on another viewer's account.
The single, which became a dominant force soon after its release and went on to ...
Twins do more songs than skits
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
Moving away from a skit-filled CD, dancehall duo Twin of Twins is finally ready to release their album Twinness Book Of Records, which consist of mainly songs.
Speaking with THE WEEKEND STAR recently, Patrick Gaynor, who makes up one half of the duo, said the album would be completely ready for release by next week on iTunes and ...
Teflon to reshape image, career
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
Now that he has a new management team and a tainted past firmly behind him, reggae artiste Teflon, has vowed to the public that he will be producing an abundance of quality music in his bid to regain local dominance.
The St Mary-born reggae act has been widely accused in the past for being unapproachable and anti-social, but with ...
Jamaica's Mavado signs Lime deal
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
Jamaica's Singjay Mavado is on a high after signing an endorsement deal with telecommunications giant Lime.
The singjay officially inked the deal this week and, according to his manager, Julian Jones-Griffith, is pleased by what they believe is another positive move.
Jones-Griffith told THE WEEKEND STAR they were approached by Lime more than a month ago and are ...
'Free Buju' campaign in motion
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
As Jamaica reggae artiste Buju Banton awaits the jury's decision that will determine his future, fans and fellow entertainers have been pouring in their support for the incarcerated icon.
A federal jury is expected to convene today to make the 'not guilty' or 'guilty' decision on Banton's ongoing drug trial.
Banton, real name ...
Jamaica's reggae star Buju Banton awaits verdict
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
A Florida jury adjourned yesterday without reaching a verdict in jamaica's reggae star Buju Banton's drug trial.
The 12-person jury in Tampa federal court will reconvene today to continue deliberating whether the singer conspired to buy cocaine from an undercover police officer in a Sarasota warehouse last December.
Buju, whose real name is Mark Myrie, is charged with conspiracy ...
Roundhead sues Twins?
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
Dancehall duo Twin of Twins say they forgive Roundhead for his ignorance when he decided to send them a lawsuit for imitating him on their CD 'Stir It Up Vol. 8' that was released last year.
The twins say they recently received a lawsuit from representatives of Roundhead's management team, informing them that they are seeking compensation for ...
Buju tried to impress with drug talk
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
The Associated Press is reporting that Buju Banton in his testimony yesterday said he talked a lot about drugs with a US government informant, but that didn't make him a drug dealer.
Banton is on trial in Florida on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine ...
BOUNTY DENIED BAIL
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
It was a calm and humble Rodney 'Bounty Killer' Pryce who appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday to answer to the charge of unlawful wounding.
Bounty, who pleaded not guilty, was dressed in a white long sleeve shirt and a black pants. The dancehall artiste said nothing, except to answer to his plea and ...
Lisa Hyper says new song was not about Bounty
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
Although Bounty Killer is currently in jail on wounding charges, female artiste Lisa Hyper says her new song 'No Beat Up' is not in reference to him.
"A nuh Killa mi a talk, a real ting mi a talk. It is just coincidental that Bounty commit such an act by the time the song supposed to come out," ...
Gregory not dead - Manager says rumours untrue
Posted 26 September, 2010 | Comments: 0
Veteran reggae singer Gregory Issacs is still alive, says his manager, after rumours of his death began circulating.
According to Issacs' manager, Copeland Forbes, the reggae singer is fine and resting from a busy year. In an email sent to THE STAR, Forbes said about the death rumours" "I've been hearing the same thing also from all ...
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