Patrons to the show Hype 2K8, held on Saturday night at the Independence Park Complex in Black River, St Elizabeth, had to wait three hours longer than scheduled for the start of the show. But the performances of Vybz Kartel and Monster Empire made the wait a worth while one.

Up to late Sunday afternoon, the Black River police were unable to say whether or not Rodney Price, popularly known as Bounty Killer, would be charged for expletives he used while performing Saturday night at Hype 2K8.

Beenie Man, promoter of the Summer Sizzle stage show held on the grounds of the Jamalco Sports Complex on Wednesday night, was only afforded 14 minutes on the stage.

Beenie Man stuck to his words last Wednesday night by not selling any Red Stripe products at Beenie Sizzle at Jamalco Sports Complex, Clarendon.

It does not seem as if Beenie Man is going to get his wish to have Bounty Killer perform at Beenie Man Sizzle '08 on Independence Day.

Singer Bar-Bee, who was yesterday released from hospital, says as soon as she gets some rest, she will be returning to Jamaica.
The singer spoke with THE STAR in a telephone interview shortly after her release from a private hospital in New York.

Nike makes Mavado shoe

"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.

Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis says he wants to set the record straight, as recent reports in the media have suggested that he mocked members of the Alliance, namely Bounty Killer and Mavado, during their absence at the 'Best of the Best' show held in Miami on Sunday.

LESS OF THE BEST, BUT BEENIE DISSES BOUNTY AGAIN
What a way the show water down! Dem shoulda just change the name to 'Less of the Best' and done. No Bounty. No Mavado. But it was still a jampacked Memorial Day crowd

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.

Billed as "The Best Show on Earth," Reggae Sumfest returns this year on July 13 - 19, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The line-up announcements are always long-awaited and this year's is bound to please the masses who journey...