Montego Bay-based dancehall artiste Rickey Teetz knew only too well what it was like to grow up poverty-stricken and struggling to make ends meet. These sentiments are expressed clearly in his popular single, ‘Poverty Life’, that depicts the harsh, sometimes cruel conditions of the ghetto.
MACKA DIAMOND JETS OFF NEXT WEEK @mackadiamond1
Macka Diamond will resume her French Caribbean tour next week with performances in Guadeloupe and French Guiana, after which she will head to Europe for two weeks.
Read MoreLIME grants all access to Brian McKnight
LIME is giving its Facebook fans a chance to win a VIP experience to All Access, with international recording artiste Brian McKnight, being held at the National Indoors Sports Centre next Saturday.
Read MoreElephant Man case file goes missing, new trial date November 29th
After prosecutors revealed that the case file of entertainer Oneil ‘Elephant Man’ Bryan could not be found, Justice Martin Gayle set the matter aside for papers to be copied and served on the defence.
The new date for the trial is November 29th and Elephant Man’s bail was extended until that time.
Read MoreNINJAMAN NEWS: Ninjaman case set to be tried on April 7, 2014
It is possible that Vybz Kartel’s murder case could go on for another three years. Just look at Ninja Man’s case as an example. The matter, which has been before the courts since 2009, has now been re-scheduled to April 7 next year. Ninja Man is accused of the March 16, 2009 murder of Richard Johnson. So five years later, he is yet to stand trial for the offence and the case drags on, enriching the pockets of lawyers and frustrating the public. Welcome to the molasses-slow workings of the Jamaican justice system.
Read MoreMAVADO NEWS: Download Nicki Minaj/Mavado new video ‘Give It All To Me’
Mavado premiered this video on BET earlier this week. DOWNLOAD IT.
Here’s the internet version:
https://app.box.com/s/my63tghhtwp49226sm6h
ELEPHANT MAN NEWS: Elephant Man to face music today on rape charge
The Energy God, dancehall star Elephant Man will face the music today in the Home Circuit Court when he will stand trial on the charge of rape.
Read MoreFLIPPA MAFIA NEWS: Flippa to face US Grand Jury soon
A spokesman for the New Jersey Attorney General’s office says that a grand jury will be empanelled today to hear the case involving embattled entertainer Andrew ‘Flippa Mafia’ Davis. No time frame has been set for the grand jury hearings.
WILL LADEN REALLY TRIM KHAGO???
Bingie General back in Jamaica @bounce876 @caribent @sparkiebaby
Veteran dancehall artiste Bingie General, the brother of Major Mackerel, returned to Jamaica a few days ago to do some production work. Two years ago, the now incarcerated Vybz Kartel did a cover of his 1987 song Come Rush Me Nuh which rejuvenated Bingie General’s career.
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