Dancehall artistes, Elephant Man and Sizzla, had to, once again, bear the blunt of another 'gay attack' in Canada over the weekend.

Elephant Man's performance at club Kool Haus was reportedly cancelled due to protests from the Canadian branch of gay rights group, Stop Murder Music.

According to an article published in the Toronto Star, Akim Larcher, founder of Stop Murder Music Canada (a coalition made up of 20 organisations that promote human rights), the entertainers should never have been granted permits in the first instance.

"They shouldn't have been allowed to get visas to perform in the country," Larcher said. "It's not about censorship or artistic freedom. That stops when hate propaganda is involved ... No one should have that platform to speak."

Homophobic

According to reports, Elephant Man and Sizzla were scheduled to perform on September 28 and October 5, respectively, but have come under fire from human rights organisations who say their lyrics are homophobic.

It was also reported in The Toronto Star, last Wednesday, that the Canadian police would be monitoring the concerts to see whether the artistes would perform hate speech and they also called in the CRTC, an organisation that regulates and polices radio and television airwaves, to ban the musicians' tracks.

Charles Khabouth, CEO of the Kool Haus venue, where Elephant Man's show was scheduled to take place, said, "I am a million per cent against lyrics that promote hatred against gays and lesbians, women, religions and races. Had I been aware of the nature of the lyrics, I wouldn't have allowed the booking."

Khabouth said contracts were signed months ago and he had not been aware of the lyrics.

Neither Elephant Man nor his manager, Q45, could be reached for comments on the situation as their cellphones were turned off.

It is yet to be seen whether Sizzla's appearance would be cancelled as a result of the protests.

here is the statement that Jay-Z released:

"I'll be honest if I wanted to go there, I just really go all the way out there. But I got respect [LL Cool J] did a lot of things. I don't like the way he's carrying it cause we coulda definitely talked about this. Or he coulda gave me a phone call... but I respect him as a legend in the game and he's gonna get a couple passes because of that."

Spears ordered to give kids to Federline

 

Dancehall artiste Beenie Man and his estranged wife D'Angel are engaged in a legal battle in the Supreme Court over her entitlements as his wife.

Michelle 'D'Angel' Downer is seeking a big stake in the recording company Mafia House and other assets.

D'Angel had also brought a maintenance suit against Beenie Man but, according to sources close to the case, that aspect has been settled.

The sources told THE STAR that D'Angel requested a figure of more than $100,000 monthly for maintenance for her and their 11-month-old son, Marco Dean. However, the sources say that she was not successful in getting what she was seeking as the amount awarded for the monthly maintenance was way below that.

The aspect involving the assets in the company is set for hearing at a later date.

The celebrity couple is said to have appeared in court earlier this month concerning the issue. The case is, however, not open to the media.

The couple's marriage fell apart before their first wedding anniversary. They had tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in the hills of St. Andrew on August 22, 2006.

Posing with Barbee

After several reports of matrimonial discord, Beenie was seen this summer posing with upcoming artiste Barbee at the Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay. The two were said to have been hugging and dancing with each other.

A few days later on a radio programme Beenie accused his wife of having a lover in New York, which led to the breakdown of their marriage. D'Angel, however, declared that "Moses is the one who left his marital home," and accused him of physical abuse.

Last month Beenie was escorted by the police from the Mafia House premises after he attempted to remove most of the furniture. D'Angel had arrived with an injunction and her lawyer, barring him from doing so and insisting that the furniture belonged to her.

The lawyers representing the couple in the case are tight-lipped about the matter.

Prior to the release of their albums last week, 50 said that he would retire if he was outsold by Kanye. On the eve of the Nielsen SoundScan figures, the G-Unit boss would claim that Kanye's record label, Def Jam, manipulated the sales.

50 did not address his retirement vow or the foul play accusations in his conciliatory statement.

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With Kanye West emerging as the victor in the first week sales battle against 50 Cent, Jay-Z recently praised West for his success and discussed his collaboration with the G-Unit boss in a candid interview with Entertainment Weekly.

"It makes me proud as someone who's watched his growth from the beginning, when he came in as a hungry producer, to now he's a rock star," Hov said about Kanye. "I'm happy for him on that level. And I'm excited for creativity as well, because I think that's a win for that as well. You know, people mimic success. And in order to mimic that success, you have to put in a lot of work. You have to really care about the music."

International reggae star Wayne Wonder officially launched his new album, "Foreva" in New York City this week. Hundreds of media houses, industry heavyweights, and fans packed the exclusive Manhattan venue, The Manor, to join the celebration. Wonder unveiled tracks from the new album, and was joined by Shaggy, Mr. Vegas, Assassin, Red Fox, and Rayvon for some impromptu freestyles, much to the crowd's delight.

"This is how an album release should be," commented veteran New York disc jockey DJ Roy, of Irie Jam Radio 93.5 FM. With a huge projection screen looping Wayne Wonder images and videos, and the bevy of media, the venue was rammed as patrons vied to catch a glimpse of the action.

If Gay activist get their way, Sizzla and Elephant Man will no longer be allowed to enter the Canadian Capital of Ottawa.

In a damning move, Canadian Gay Rights Lobbyist in collaboration with the US Based Stop Murder Music Campaign, have decided to convince city officials in Ottawa to ban the Reggae Artists, based upon their refusal to sign the Reggae Compassion Act, a document of allegiance to the Campaign mission.

The Group is claiming that the performers who insight hatred against gays and lesbians, are breaching Canadas anti-prejudice laws which states that people who instigate or influence hate crimes may not be permitted to enter the country or its borders.

"Artists have the right to free speech, but their presence in Canada can be perceived as a licence to incite violence. Canada has banned anti-Jew, anti-black people from entering the country. This should be no different.", stated a spokesperson for the Campaign.

Elephant Man is scheduled to perform a 12 date tour in Canada starting in Winnipeg this Thursday, while Sizzla and Elephant are both scheduled to appear at Queens Quay in September and October.

J-Flag, The local Gay Advocacy group claims that over 100 attacks have been reported to the Jamaican Police, and that the continuous production of murder music in Jamaica is the main influence of social prejudice toward gays in the small island nation.

This happened in West Virginia, USA very recently and yesterday, wendsday 9/12th 2007 Megan Williams was still being treated for this in the hospital.




She was Tortured and Raped for a whole week, by Six White individuals, Three males and Three Females Between the ages of 20 and 49.





CNN normally does not reveal sexual assault victims' names. But Williams, who is hospitalized, and her mother, Carmen Williams, wanted her identity revealed.

Police said Bobby Brewster raped Williams, forced her to lick blood and drink from a toilet, and told his mother to kill Williams if she tried to escape.
Authorities previously said Williams was also forced to eat rat and dog feces.

According to criminal complaints filed in the county, Williams was assaulted, stabbed in the left leg, choked with cords and beaten for at least a week. When she was found, big parts of her hair had also been torn off of her scalp.
Williams says that Alisha Burton 22 cut her ankle with a knife while saying, "That's what we do to ni**ers around here," police records show.


"I don't understand a human being doing another human being the way they did my daughter," Carmen Williams told The Associated Press on Tuesday from her daughter's hospital room. "I didn't know there were people like that out here."

Deputies received a tip and Saturday visited a home owned by Frankie Brewster in Big Creek, West Virginia.
As the deputies spoke with a woman on the front porch, "a female inside the residence limped toward the door with her arms held out, saying 'Help me,' " according to a news release from the sheriff's department.
"It's something you'd expect to see in a horror movie, not in Logan County," Abraham said. "She was subjected to unendurable torture down there."

The six are charged with kidnapping, sexual assault, malicious wounding and battery. If convicted of kidnapping, a suspect could face a sentence of up to life in prison. The penalty for first-degree sexual assault is 15 to 35 years.
Abraham said he is seeking the maximum sentence on the kidnapping charges. In addition to the Brewsters, the suspects are Danny J. Combs, 20, of Harts, West Virginia; and George A. Messer, 27, Karen Burton, 46, and her daughter, Alisha Burton, 23, all of Chapmanville, West Virginia.
"They all have previous records and have been arrested numerous times," Sheriff W.E. Hunter said Tuesday. "They are familiar to law enforcement."
Frankie Brewster was charged with first-degree murder in 1994, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of an 84-year-old woman. She was released in 2000 after serving five years in prison, according to court records cited by the AP.
All of the six individuals that are involved in this case are accused of 108 different cases of crimes all combined.
All six were being held in lieu of $100,000 bail, and all requested court-appointed attorneys, the AP reported.
Investigators are still looking for two other people suspected of driving Williams to the home, according to the AP.

Carmen Williams had not reported her daughter missing, saying Megan Williams often disappeared for weeks at a time.

Carmen Williams said she is "horrified" by her daughter's injuries.
"She wakes up crying, and the first thing she hollers is 'Mommy,' " she said.

The Word is Jay was dissing him on the i get moeny remix, LL cool J is originally called the "goat "this is the line here "I'm already the goat, the next stop is the billy." -Jay-Z a di boss



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Street vendors from sections of the Corporate Area are reaping handsome rewards from the sale of sex drugs to schoolboys, THE STAR has learnt.

Based on investigations, THE STAR found that the sex drugs 'gungo', and 'stone' are most demanded, with 'gungo' being the leading seller.

'Gungo' is available in two dosages; 10 and 25 milligrams, with the smaller dosage being sold for $150 and the larger for $200. Meanwhile, 'stone' is sold in small pieces at a cost of $300.

Checks have revealed that these commodities are actually prescription drugs. They can, however, be purchased on the streets where no questions will be asked.

The Ministry of Health, however, warns that, these products should not be purchased unless prescribed.

"Medication should not be bought on the street and this black-market sale causes more problems for those who misuse the drugs," said a doctor from the Mental Health Services and substance abuse department at the ministry.

Numerous arrests

According to the police, they are indeed aware that some street vendors are offering sex drugs for sale, and have made numerous arrests while seizing the illegal products.

"We are indeed aware that these drugs were meant to be sold only through prescription. So these vendors are partaking in illegal activity. We have made several arrests and have made some seizures," a high-ranking officer attached to the Kingston West division noted.

"The police are always on the lookout for these vendors, so once we witness them selling the stuff, we will definitely act on it," the officer added.

Meanwhile, vendors from Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew, and downtown Kingston, claim to be making as much as $8,000 per week from the sale of these drugs.

"Bway, mi naw lie. Dem school yute ya mek wi eat a food a week time. Dem nuh waa flop pon dem works, eno," Natty, a vendor from Half-Way Tree, said.

"Di ting dem sell fast fast, an a mostly di school yute dem a buy dem off. It look like di ting dem work good fi dem eno," another vendor from downtown added.

When asked about their suppliers, the vendors were somewhat tight-lipped but claimed to having 'inside links', which supplied them at a reasonable price.

"Mi cyaa bus mi source eno, but fi tell yu di truth, wi have some link weh when dem get fi dem stock, dem jus sell we back some fi a real good price," Tony, a vendor explained.

THE STAR has, on many recent occasions, witnessed youngsters purchasing quantities of the commodities, some even claiming that they never 'touch di road' without it.

"When things fi gwaan, yu affi mek sure seh yu nuh flop, eno or else yu might neva get back di chance. So me always mek sure seh mi have a stock, mi nuh touch di road without it," said Mark, 17, a fifth-form student who claims to be a regular buyer of the 'gungo' pill.

Similar was the claim of Anthony, 15, who was seen in Half-Way Tree purchasing a piece of 'stone' and five 'gungo' pills.

On that trip to his supplier, the youngster spent $1,800 and claimed it to be just like any other visit.

"Mi might young, but yu done know seh from mi have tings fi deal wid mi haffi deal wid it right and propa. So me jus come stack up eno, affi mek sure seh mi always ready fi di 'war," he explained.

There was much excitement downtown, Kingston, yesterday when a homosexual man began beating his ex-lover in a fit of jealousy. The dispute attracted a large number of spectators including policemen who were on duty at the Supreme Court. The spectators remarked how barefaced the men were and some said they were lucky that they did not clash elsewhere because they were sure people who disliked homosexuals would give them a good beating. In his bid to escape the beatings of his ex-lover, the man ran through the Temple Lane entrance of the Supreme Court and was hotly pursued by his ex-lover who threw a liquor bottle at him. The bottle broke on the steps of the courthouse. One of the men entered the courthouse barefooted after losing his shoes during the chase. Policemen held the two men who appeared to be in their early 30s as they entered the courthouse and took them to the cell on the ground floor. The men who were both sporting long 'jerry curl' hairstyles and tattoos on their bodies showed no sign of remorse for their action. "Look how im cut me on mi hand," one of the men said to a policeman. "Which one of you is the woman," a policeman asked the injured man but he refused to answer. "Him jealous, him jealous, you si and that is why mi left him," the injured man remarked. "We nuh deh again, but him jealous, him jealous," the man said repeatedly. He said his ex-lover had stabbed him before and punctured his lungs. He further disclosed that he came downtown to meet his boyfriend when his ex-lover, who was driving by Barry Street in a white car, spotted them. Reports are that after the ex-lover attacked the man, the other man ran away While in police custody, the ex-lover expressed concern about his car which was parked on Barry Street and said he had important documents in it which he did not want to be stolen. The police subsequently released them and told them that they could be arrested and charged for causing disturbance in the precincts of the court.

PEOPLE ARE SICK NOW-A-DAYZ! » There are reports making their rounds across the net that Halle Berry had to beef up security after receiving racist threats to harm her unborn baby. Shes expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, whom is white. Recently, she received sickening letters from an anonymous person who has threatened to chop her baby into one hundred pieces. The threats, which were sent directly to Berrys home in LA, are being investigated by police and the star has decided to pay for her own protection. Halle does not normally use security, the source says, but she has taken on a couple of guys to make sure nothing happens. If she had just had her baby by me, all of this could have been avoided! But all jokes aside, thats some crazy mess right there

Allegedly, this is said to the album art to Jay-Zs American Gangster , in stores November 6. The album will include the first single, Blue Magic,
featuring as well as produced by Pharrell and thats not all! Shhhh! I
cant say anymore, theyre watching just know and be ready!

September 18 will be a day Oneka Grant will never forget. Grant was reportedly stabbed 141 times by her child's father in Passage Fort, Portmore, when she told him she was not interested in a relationship.

"I was inside the room and he came in and closed the door. He asked me to give him a chance and I told him no. He grabbed a knife and I tried to run, but the door was locked and he just started stabbing me," said Grant as she grimaced in pain.

The Waterford Police have confirmed Oneka's ordeal and arrested 25-year-old Jermaine Beckford for unlawful wounding.

The 25-year-old woman said in her bid to escape, she fell, and Beckford allegedly pinned her to the ground and continued to stab and slice her all over her upper body, even attempting to cut her throat.

She said doctors told her she received 141 knife wounds. More than 100 of these wounds were on her face, necks and hands

"After I fell, him cover me and start stab mi in a mi neck. The knife blade break and him still a use it stab mi even though I was saying Jermaine yuh nuh see seh mi dead," said Grant.

She said her son who was outside the room started calling for her.

"After a while mi stop feel anyting so di only ting mi could a seh a God tek care a 'J' fi mi," she said as tried to fit into a comfortable position on her bed.

Revived her

Grant said during her ordeal she tried to call out for her sister, who was nearby, but the accused reportedly covered her mouth and continued stabbing.

"Him start strangle mi after a while and then start stab mi again wid a next knife. Him stab up mi hand dem and mi leg," she said.

Grant said she managed to escape and ran on to the sidewalk where she collapsed. She said neighbours had to throw water on her to revive her.

"Mi hear mi likkle son a seh Mommy dead. So dem tek mi up a carry mi go a hospital," she said.

Grant and Beckford are said to have been together for five years, but she ended the relationship last year because he was reportedly abusive. She said she had allowed him to stay at her home because of problems he was having in his community. She said she was planning to live with her brother when the incident took place.

Since the incident, neighbours have locked the room where Oneka's ordeal took place. They have also removed the carpet and other bloody items from the room.

Oneka is traumatised by her ordeal to the point where she has covered the mirrors in her house. She even experiences pain whenever she cries as the tears seep into her cuts.

"A just the mercy a God why mi alive now. Mi neva fi dead and I thank God for that," she said.

The Waterford Police said Beckford turned himself over to the police after the incident and was remanded in custody.

"He came to the station covered in blood and said they had an argument and he was defending himself. But, from we saw him we had no choice but to detain him," said an officer at the Waterford Police Station.

"We went to the house and it was covered in blood so we instructed the officers on duty not to grant him bail. He was still in custody when we last checked," the officer added.

The police said they were unable to confirm the number of times Grant was stabbed but added "she received multiple stab wounds but we don't know the number because we haven't got the medical report yet."

Beckford is booked to appear in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court today.

Title: Bun Him!!!

Author: Macka Diamond

Publishers: Page Turner Publishing

Appearances are far from the truth in dancehall novel Bun Him. With each page rated X, Macka Diamond tackles the issue of cheating, love and money in relationships.

The novel is centred on Sandra, a sexy, smart and sex starved woman who is trying to make the best of her life. Married to a rich old man who is a 'wutliss performer' Sandra declares to herself in the beginning of the novel, after a disappointing session in bed, "my vibrator have more impact when di battery dem low, sorry as fk! An unnu wonder why unuh get bun."

However Sandra isn't eager to give up the money which she openly flaunts to get attention. In steps Calvin, her first love and lover who is still looking good, flaunting his drugs money and turns her on with a look.

Sandra tries to fight temptation but soon gives in as she and Calvin heat up the pages. Unknown to Sandra, she isn't the only gold digger around as her best friend Tiffany puts the moves on Sandra's husband Larry, 'wukking' him the way Sandra never could. Tiffany soon steps up in life as well, as Larry gives her everything she wants. The plot thickens as each character lies and deceives the next in their own selfish pursuits.

The book claims to be 'Jamaica's first official dancehall novel', a claim it tries to substantiate with constant references to entertainers, lyrics from songs and mention of the real dancehall life as the characters go to Hot Mondays, Bogle's Memorial and others. The novel has credit in its characters who are often very complex, scheming and real. One can picture or at least have heard of persons who have used their feminine assets for money, viewing the security of money as more worthwhile than love with no money.

This is one book that is to be kept far from the reach of children as it is filled with vivid sex scenes. The novel opens with four pages of Sandra faking pleasure in her matrimonial bed. While the references to the music of the dancehall is entertaining to begin with, midway through it becomes forced and overdone. Some of the ideas and themes are also repeated with no purpose too often. Interest slacks off in the middle of the novel but briefly picks up in the end, as the reader is left hanging as to what will happen to Sandra.

Recurring, crucial errors include the number of grammatical, structural and sentence construction mistakes that plague the novel. There are full stops in the middle of sentences, capital letters are mis-used and some of the sentences simply do not flow. No published work should have such glaring errors, almost as if it was not edited and proofread.

By far, Bun Him is no great work of literature but it is not a bad first effort by a dancehall artiste. Its content will hold appeal to the masses and teenagers who are drawn to sex filled content.

A special effects technician involved in the filming of the new Batman movie has died in a car accident, the film's producers said on Tuesday.

An investigation has been launched after the man was killed when his 4x4 vehicle crashed into a tree during a dummy film run, Warner Brothers said in a statement.

The studio said that none of the cast, which includes several Hollywood stars, was involved in the accident that occurred at a special effects facility.



It added the fatal crash did not happen on the set or during filming for "Batman: The Dark Knight."

Media reports said the vehicle was following a stunt car, believed to be the Batmobile, at a property near Chertsey, Surrey.

"There was a fatal accident ... at a special effects facility for "The Dark Knight," the studio said in a statement. "A special effects technician on the film was in a truck that struck a tree at the end of a test run-through."

The name of the deceased has not been released.

An HSE spokesman added: "There was filming of some sort involving a vehicle stunt and there was an accident.

"It appears one vehicle was undertaking some stunt driving and another 4x4 provided the camera platform. The second vehicle and a camera operator were involved in a collision with a tree."

"Batman: The Dark Knight," starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine as his butler, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman, is due for release in the United Kingdom next year.

Most of the film, British director Christopher Nolan's follow-up to "Batman Begins," has been shot in Chicago, with other scenes from London and Hong Kong.

Dr. Dre is eyeing 2008 for his first album in seven years, "Detox," but says the project will be his last. "I think it's time to move on," he tells the Los Angeles Times, calling rhyming "a young man's game." According to Interscope, there is no firm date for the album.

Whispers about "Detox" have leaked out over the years, with producer/multi-instrumentalist Mike Elizondo telling Billboard.com in 2005 that Dre was perfectly content to take his time finishing the effort.

"Dre has very high standards," Elizondo said. "He wants to shock the world and put something out that no one would have ever thought possible from a hip-hop artist. He's definitely going to take his time and make sure it's right."

The iconic rapper/producer made his first major public appearance in recent memory last month at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas. He is devoting the next two months to working on Eminem's next album, and tells the Times anything unrelated to producing, weight training and time with his family is not on his agenda.


However, there is new business to report. Dre recently inked a multi-year production pact with New Line Cinema, under which he will join longtime collaborator, director Phillip G. Atwelll, to score and possibly direct films.

After losing the battle for first week sales in the States, 50 Cent can enjoy a little taste of revenge as many European charts put 50's Curtis over Kanye West's Graduation.

According to Billboard, Curtis made its debut at No. 1 on the European Top 100 Albums chart, while Graduation came in at No. 3. Billboard's European Top 100 collects data from charts in 19 major European countries. 50's album had a strong showing, scoring a chart-topping debut in both Switzerland and Ireland, while West is on top only in the United Kingdom.

In the U.K., Ye's total of 84,000 copies sold helped him debut at No.1 there, just edging out 50's tally of 72,000. Fif also managed to score an additional five other top five entries across the pond in countries like France, Germany, Austria, Holland and Norway, versus only three top five slots for Graduation, in Norway, Ireland and Switzerland. Kanye's album failed to chart well in countries like France, where the record debuted at No. 33 and Spain, where the album has yet to earn a chart position.

Both artists are also in the top 10 of the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles, with 50's "Ayo Technology," featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, holding down the No. 4 spot and West's "Stronger" at No. 6.

If the news of 50's European victory got Kanye down, the Louis Vuitton Don can take comfort in the fact that he can also add another No. 1 to his resume this week back home, as his single "Stronger" rebounded to overtake the Billboard Hot 100, selling a total of 205,000 digital downloads this week.

If reggae star Bob Marley were alive today he would surely tell his family, Universal Music Group and American mobile phones group Verizon Wireless that they should just 'get together and feel all right'. Unfortunately, the three are at loggerheads over a list of ringtones that Verizon has put up for sale on its website. Verizon Wireless, a joint-venture between America's Verizon and Vodafone of the UK, struck a deal with Universal Music earlier this year to sell songs by Bob Marley and the Wailers as ringtones over the internet. But the Marley family claims that they should have sought permission from Fifty Six Hope Road Music Ltd, the family's company, before posting the songs online. Universal Music owns the rights to some of the biggest songs Marley recorded with his band, including 'Buffalo Soldier' and 'I Shot the Sheriff'. But the estate of Bob Marley and his living family members objected strongly to the deal, claiming that Verizon and Universal Music had gone ahead without any agreement with them. In response, Verizon said it did not want to create any friction and took the 44-song catalogue down from its site to give the Marley family time to make its peace with Universal. But rather than go quietly, the family put out a statement saying it had forced Verizon to take down the songs. Verizon responded to that statement by immediately putting all the ringtones back up on its website. This has led to suggestions that the family is now poised to sue Universal Music, and perhaps Verizon, for failing to get permission to use either Marley's music or his likeness on the phone company's website. Universal Music, meanwhile, has made the songs available to a host of other wireless carriers, in addition to Verizon, a move to which the family has yet to respond. At present, there is no resolution in sight for the Marley family, Verizon Wireless and Universal Music, who can't seem to unite around the memory of the man who brought reggae to the world - and made vast fortunes for them all.

Elephant Man slammed door in receptionist face - No Fight Occurred With Diddy!!


Recently a malicious rumor cropped up recently in the Reggae Industry, that International Dancehall Star Elephant Man been involved in a physical tussle with Bad Boy Entertainment CEO Sean P Diddy Combs.
In-depth investigation by our US West Coast Correspondent Althea Cummings has revealed that the rumor was sparked by a disgruntled employee of Bad Boy Entertainment who has been relieved of her post at that company.
We contacted the fourth floor security supervisor at 1710 Broadway Avenue, in Manhattan, New York Home to Bad Boys Entertainments Headquarters. The security supervisor present at the time of our visit stated that he was not on duty at the time of the incident but did confirm that a report had been made by a receptionist who is no longer employed to the company.
After a few moments of persuasion the supervisor contacted his colleague who was on duty when the incident occurred and he then relayed the details of the incident.

Apparently elephant man made an unscheduled visit to Mr. Combs office. The receptionist told elephant that he could not see Mr. Combs as he did not have a scheduled meeting and that he was unavailable to speak with the artiste. She stated that Ele began to speak to her in aggressive patois and she became flustered. He (ele) then barged into Mr. Combs office and when she tried to address the situation Ele slammed the door in her face. She then alerted security, who arrived on the floor and was assured by Mr. Combs that the situation was under control. Elephant was accompanied by four persons.

The security then waited until Elephant Man exited Mr. Combs office and passively escorted him to the elevator. Nothing else transpired.

After the incident occurred, the receptionist was relived of her duty for reasons unknown.

Nothing Happened between Elephant Man and P. Diddy. Just a case of a disgruntled employee.

Case Closed.

Sources in Jamaica have alerted ReggaeWire to a developing saga in Kingston Jamaica.

Dancehall diva, Macka Diamond whose hit single Bun Him catapulted her to the international arena, has allegedly confronted new comer Stacious.

The incident transpired at a popular New Kingston night club last week. It is alleged that Macka Diamond aka Money O approached a senior member of Staciouss entourage and began elaborating on her need for not a lyrical war, but real war, suggesting the inclusion of guns and ammunition.

Stacious who seemed confused by the motive for the altercation agreed to a lyrical war but was taken aback, when Macka Diamond reiterated the need a street war.

Stacious then left the club after which Macka Diamond left moments later.

Up until press time, a motive for the confrontation could not be confirmed, and members of The Stacious management team could not provide any verification behind Macka Diamonds threat.

Posed by the critics to become the next lady Saw, Stacious whose real name is Stacy Scarlett, emerged on the local dancehall scene in 2005 with the single Thug Gal. Since then she has made various appearances on local and international events. Her current single No Ordinary Girl is receiving heavy rotation worldwide.

It's barely a week since the 50 Vs Kanye battle and already there's already two others on the horizon. Mariah Carey and Mary J Blige will go head-to-head with album releases on November 20th.

And now rappers Jay Z and Nas will be going head-to-head - with both artists releasing albums on November 6th.

Jay Z's album will be a full studio album and Nas' will be a compilation of old and new tracks.

Normally, we'd say that old camel face would outsell Nas by about 500,000 units. But Jay always seems to bring the best out of him. So this thing could get interesting..

Kanye wins the battle!!



According to Billboard.com, Kanye West will prevail the victor between him and 50 Cent. Kanye West's album "Graduation" sold approximately 957,000 copies in it's 1st week. 50 Cent's album "Curtis" comes in 2nd, with a total of 691,000. Congratulations to all Kanye fans, for making him #1.

Dancehall child star Kareem Dawkins, more popularly known as QQ, has been given the go-ahead to start performing again as a special permit has now been granted by the Jamaican Government.

Speaking with The Weekend Star, GQ (QQ's father) said, "dem free him up back now. The minister had to grant us a special permit. We get a permit now giving us special permission to perform, and it has guidelines like he has to always have a guardian around him, he has to get his proper sleep and nothing that will affect his school work".

CANCEL SHOWS

In July of this year, QQ was forced to cancel a number of stage shows abroad as advocates of Jamaica's Child Labour Laws forced the young star to desist from performing

"The Jamaican Government said I didn't have the proper permit which had to be issued by the Jamaican authorities. We didn't have a problem with the United States, because they saw him suitable to grant him a work permit," GQ said.

According to GQ, "Everybody did a think sey he can no longer perform, suh people did stop link wi fi shows and things like that, but wi jus' want everything level again.

"The whole thing was a bad experience for QQ and we had to return a lot of funds to the different promoters, like Reggae Carifest in New York (Aug. 26), Disney (Aug. 24 and 25). Roughly, over US$40,000 is what we had to return to promoters."

The clamp-down came at the peak of the summer holidays when QQ would have been looking forward to a number of shows, both locally and abroad, as school was out for the holidays.

However, QQ still made the most of his free time, not on stage, but inside the studios.

"QQ did jus tek it to the studio and did a whole heap a recording and he has a single out now called Sreechy Pon Dem and he has about five more singles yet to be released," GQ said.

One drama might be over and done with, but the question as to who will be QQ's guardian in the future still hangs in the balance. QQ's mother, Jackqueey Banks, had filed for custody of the child earlier this year. A judge is to make a final verdict on the matter when both parents appear before the court next Friday for their final hearing.

"We going back to court next Friday and we suppose to hear the verdict, whether me or his mother will have custody over him," GQ said

And while GQ is currently QQ's manager, he remains optimistic that he will win custody.

"I am confident within myself that the judge's decision will be in the best interest of the child and based on the last time that I went to court, I have come to my personal conclusion that everything is in my favour. But anything that will make him (QQ) happy, whether the verdict goes in my favour or her (the mother's) favour," GQ said.

World and Olympic champion Veronica Campbell is coveting yet another precious title - 'Mrs.' Brown, coming off a successful IAAF World Champion-ships of Athletics where she won gold in the 100 metres and silver in both the 200 and 4x100 metres relay in Osaka, Japan, will marry fiancé and fellow Jamaican sprinter Omar Brown before year-end.

Campbell and Brown, both 25, live and train in the United States. Campbell said while she could not confirm published reports of public functions being planned to honour her achievements in Osaka, she was sure about her personal reason for making a trip to Jamaica soon.

"I will be going home sometime," she said on Wednesday, sounding relaxed and happy, "but it's gonna be for my wedding.

"This November," she confirmed when checked for details. "It will be in Jamaica."

Brown, the 200 metres gold medallist at the 2006 Common-wealth Games, did not compete at the World Championships, but assisted with Campbell's preparation while her regular coach completed a prison term. The groom-to-be did not fail his partner.

"That went well. Omar did very well," said Campbell, bursting into laughter. "He played a really good role as a coach at the World Championships ...He was very supportive. It was fun working with Omar."

EARLY TESTS

With so much at stake, she was glad the enjoyment came without unnecessary distractions. The Osaka preparations may have also provided a mock exam in teamwork and trust the young couple must learn to master.

"I know how to separate personal stuff from business," Campbell said. "So it was no problem at all. Whenever we're on the track it's just training, getting what you need to get done.

"So whatever suggestion (Omar) makes, I know that he knows what he is saying and I have to be respectful enough to look at him as a person who knows what he is telling me ...It was just all business and we had one goal in mind and we just worked towards it and that was great."

However, while the gold medallist in the 200 metres at the 2004 Athens Olympics said she is looking forward to her wedding, Campbell insisted the new union would not interrupt her drive to remain a major force in world athletics for a while yet. It is too soon to speculate about starting a family, she explained, as there is still unfinished business to take care of on the track.

"That's correct," said the former Vere Technical standout, who is winding down her 2007 season. "It's too early. I haven't started looking in that direction yet. I need to focus on my career right now with the Olympics coming up (in 2008) and the World Championships (2009).

"So, too early to even think about family," she added with a laugh.

Campbell is also standing by another man in her life - long-time coach Lance Brauman. The American, who also trains U.S. triple World Championships gold medallist Tyson Gay, has guided Campbell's career since her days at Barton County Community College.

Campbell said they speak by telephone almost every day, although not in person since she returned home, and the coach supplied her with written workout programmes while he was locked up. Despite Brauman's legal troubles, she said there is no reason for a split, at least not in the near future.

"As for now, I think I'll stick with the programme I've been doing for a while," she explained. "It's worked well for me and I think the best thing is to stick with what I know, what has worked well for me, not to try something new during the Olympic year."

Craig "Serani" Marsh has been having number one songs for a number of years now, somewhat unbeknown to the public. As part of the hit-making production trio DASECA, Serani has been responsible for rhythms such as the hugely popular Anger Management, Chaka Chaka, Dreaming, Gully Creature, Build Back and Fire Link's Gullyside rhythm to name just a few.

Serani also played the lead phrase on Sean Paul's Billboard smash We Be Burning, as well as singles such as Tony Matterhorn's anthemic Dutty Wine, Busy Signal's These Are the Days, Bugle's breakout hit Exercise, Elephant Man's Willie Bounce, and Mavado's international hit Dying, the first track on which he also featured as an Artiste; It is Serani's voice bawling "Dying" throughout the song, which earned him attention for his vocals, instead of his skills with musical instruments. He also appeared alongside Mavado in the acclaimed video.

Serani, who could be described as the musical director of Bounty Killer's "Alliance" talent pool, has also been instrumental in the careers of Mavado, Alaine and Bugle, illustrating his passion for young artists. That passion and energy is now being channeled into launching his solo career as a singer.

Current Dancehall bubbler Don't features Serani and his protégé Bugle, and is getting huge response in Dancehalls across Jamaica, already one of the biggest tracks in Kingston - the Dancehall capitol of the world. Ace video director Julia Braham is set to get behind the lens and shoot the video for Don't very soon. The track, of course, is self-produced.

Serani is now busy constructing his debut album, focusing on the raunchy She Loves Me as the next single which Serani is hoping will blow up internationally. "Its a fun track," says Serani. "A topic everyone can relate to. We have a clean version and a very, very raw version; we will leave it to the public to decide which one they prefer!"

Killer, Mavado anger Montego Bay - DJs chided for 'bigging up' Stone Crusher Gang

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WESTERN BUREAU

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 artistes Bounty Killer and Mavado.

"Nuff respect to Stone Crusher," Rodney 'Bounty Killa' Pryce said during his closing performance for 'StarJam 2K7' at Aquasol Theme Park, in Montego Bay, on Saturday night.

David 'Mavado' Brooks in his stint, which preceded Bounty's, also recognised Stone Crusher.

Bounty, the co-promoter for the show, advised the hundreds of patrons in attendance " ... Police have dem work fi do and bad man have them ting fi do."

There were mixed reactions to the outbursts as some persons were obviously stoned-faced, while others offered cheers. One uniformed policeman was observed shaking his head in disbelief.

"A ghetto mi come from and Bounty (Killa) a mi artiste, but mi haffi draw di line when dem start a endorse Stone Crusher," said a disgruntled fan while leaving the venue.

Mark Kerr-Jarrett, chairman of the St. James Parish Development Committee, was not pleased with the comments. "To think that these men are looked up to by our young people. I am shocked, totally and completely," he said. "I mean, that is reckless if anything else, that's totally disgraceful."

A member of the Community Organisation for Management and Sustainable Development believes that the deejays are misguided and are unaware of the reputation that is attributed to the Stone Crusher Gang. "What we are experiencing in St. James is not a conflict between the oppressed and the oppressor. What happens is that poor black people are killing each other, and anyone who wishes to celebrate the sort of maiming that happens in Montego Bay, is a traitor to their race, class and country," the member said.

The COMAND is a non-governmental organisation representing Operation Pride sites and marginalised communities in Trelawny, St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland.

Coincidentally, part of the proceeds from the event is to be presented to a Montego Bay woman whose husband was gunned down by armed thugs last year.

"She is crippled and gunman kill her husband last November. She has five kids and she is homeless. So right now, we are taking the opportunity to adopt her and trying to send her kids to school and straighten out her life," co-promoter Sonny Ranking said in an earlier interview backstage.

Bounty was also among several entertainers who gave expletive-laden performances, despite the strong presence of the security forces.

But the lack of respect for the lawmen did not stop there.

"Handcuff deh pon day off. Police nah lock up nobody today a b$@! claat," shouted Dexter Pepper of Pieces Disco, based in Montego Bay. Ironically, the selector was called on stage to start his musical juggling by District Constable Winston 'Chawfine' Campbell.

Deputy Superintendent Meveral Smith, Crime Chief for St. James, told THE STAR yesterday that they are aware of indecent language being used at the entertainment event.

"To review the tapes and make arrests afterwards is the normal process, as when we try to arrest them (artistes) immediately after their performance there is con-frontation. Those artistes who are found to have broken the law, action will definitely be taken against them," he explained.

"I don't consider Bounty Killa a role model," DSP Smith stated bluntly when asked to respond to the utterances of the deejays.

Efforts at reaching Sonny Ranking for a subsequent interview were futile.

On Saturday September 22 at the luxurious Snorkel Park in Bermuda, Eva hype and Ruff Ryderz promotions present their 1st annual ORGAZMZ party. It will be an orgy of the latest hip hop, R&B and dancehall served on a digital platter by Bermuda's hottest sounds: Vybez Alliance, Zedhi, Souljah 1 and Imega.This event promises to be an annual cornucopia of music, maidens and muscle. Leading up to it there will be multitudes of chances to win free entry to this signature event. Listeners need only to stay keenly glued to Bermuda's two hottest radio stations. POWER 95 and HOTT 107.5. The promotional slogan is seductively simple...MAKE SURE YU CUM

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The Hilton Hotel, New Kingston, Jamaica, pulled out all the stops to join in the Ethiopian Millennium celebrations on Wednesday September 12, 2007. One thing was missing though and that was a strong presence from the Rastafarian community. Only a handful attended and most were performing as drummers, singers and dancers.

It was a well put together evening with early c**cktails, finger foods and later an amazing buffet with special vegetarian, Jamaican and African dishes prepared at the Hilton by a special Rastafarian chef!! Hilton's poolside was splendidly decorated with lights and flowing material...was a good show...and again it's too bad the key folk didn't know.

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Stephen McGregor has been officially signed to EMI publishing. The young McGregor of Reggae's Big Ship dynasty was featured recently in Vibe. Watch him and Sean Paul roll this fall with their spanking new rhythm.

YES ALL THIS IS THE TOUGH BOXING CHAMPION OSCAR DE LA HOYA!

Kanye Crushes 50 Cent In Huge Album Sales Week Kanye West September 18, 2007, 8:35 PM ET Geoff Mayfield, L.A. Kanye West's "Graduation" (Def Jam) easily leads the star-studded class of Sept. 11 releases, posting The Billboard 200's largest sales total in more than two years. Nielsen SoundScan will show West's album moved 957,000 during its first six days when the tracking service refreshes its charts tomorrow morning (Sept. 19). Also pumping album volume are 50 Cent's "Curtis" (G-Unit/Interscope), which will lock down the No. 2 slot with 691,000 sold. Kenny Chesney's "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates" (BNA/Sony BMG Nashville) will bow at No. 3 with 387,000 copies. The total for West's "Graduation" is the largest by any album since 50 Cent's "The Massacre" opened with 1.1 million copies in March 2005. West's own August 2005 album, "Late Registration," was the last album to surpass 800,000 copies when it began with 860,000. While West beats 50 Cent in the celebrated clash between rappers, the real winners are music merchants. With the "High School Musical 2" soundtrack at No. 4 selling 133,000 copies, the top four titles alone account for 2.2 million units, more than all titles combined on last week's entire Billboard 200. West's new album ranks 15th among all sales weeks since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking in 1991. The double punch provided by "Graduation" and "Curtis" also marks just the second time in that era that two albums have bowed in the same week with totals surpassing 600,000 copies. The last such occasion was in September 1991, when Guns N' Roses' "Use Your Illusion II" led The Billboard 200 with 770,000 copies in the same week that the band's companion album "Use Your Illusion I" bowed at No. 2 with 685,000, a pair of numbers now beaten by West and 50's totals. "Graduation" also rings up the largest week yet by a digital album download, starting with 133,000, beating the prior record of 102,000, set earlier this year by Maroon 5's "It Won't Be Soon Before Long." 50 Cent and Chesney will occupy the same ranks on Top Digital Albums as they do on The Billboard 200, the former with 58,000 downloads and Chesney's with 36,000. Nielsen SoundScan has been tracking digital sales since midway through 2003. Chesney's overall total of 387,000 copies marks the largest sales week for a country album since the May 2006 arrival of Dixie Chicks' "Taking the Long Way," which opened at 526,000 copies. Beenie is di king of the dancehall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 Britney Spears and The Firm have parted ways according to a statement released by the management company.

-- Edited by Ill-matic on Sunday 16th of May 2010 06:09:17 PM

50 Cent & Kanye West Album Update

According to Billboard.com, Kanye West's "Graduation" has already sold 781,000 copies, and 50 Cent's "Curtis" has sold 603,000 copies. This is great for music, and hip hop, because they both might cross the platinum plateau in a week.

By Richie B - host of "HOT MIX" on HOT 102 FM - JAMAICA
TOP 20 DANCEHALL SINGLES

TW LW WC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 17 Caan Cool - Chuck Fender-Birchill Records (3wks@#1) NM
02 2 8 The Days-Busy Signal-Daseca NM
03 5 10 Wine Pon It/Talk To Me-Munga- Casper Productions U-2
04 3 20 Tease Her-Anthony B-Trinity 7 Records (2wks@#1) D-1
05 6 5 Conscience-Cham - Don Corleon U-1
06 7 11 Bounce Along-Miss Triniti feat Edee-Unseen Lab U-1
07 4 17 Back It Up - Beenie Man-357 Records (5wks@#1) D-3
08 9 6 Give It Up-Beenie Man feat Barbee-357 Records U-1
09 11 6 Love Is Wicked-Brick & Lace - 180 Entertainment U-2
10 8 20 Dance-RDX featuring Jigsy-Apt 19 D-2

O.J.'s Alleged Robbery -- Caught on Tape!

An audio tape of O.J. Simpson's confrontation with a sports memorabilia dealer that led to his arrest on felony robbery charges. In it, you hear someone say, "You against the motherf*****g wall."

The tape was recorded by Thomas Riccio, who co-owns the auction house Universal Rarities. Riccio met up with Simpson just before the confrontation at the Palace Station Casino on Thursday night.

We're told Riccio was on hand to help Simpson prove certain memorabilia being auctioned by Alfred Beardsley was ill-gotten. Riccio says he believed Simpson was going to confront Beardsley in the hotel room to give him an ultimatum -- either hand over the goods or Simpson would call the cops.

Riccio turned his Olympus digital voice recorder on before the group entered the room -- a group that included Simpson and four other men. Almost immediately, Simpson went wild, hurling profanities at Beardsley and another memorabilia dealer, Bruce Fromong.

The confrontation lasts six minutes. It is graphic and telling. Simpson is clearly the ringleader. Simpson repeatedly says, "Think you can steal my s**t and sell it?"

We're told Riccio also recorded the police interview with Beardsley and Fromong. Riccio also claims he has audio of Beardsley and Fromong conceding they didn't have a right to the memorabilia. Riccio also says he has audio of Bruce Fromong saying he helped Simpson hide money in offshore accounts.

And there's this: Riccio's partner, Jeff Woolf, says Simpson left a message on Riccio's cellphone trying to convince him that there was no gun involved in the robbery.

Deejay Busy Signal, a key member of the Alliance, will be putting out his sophomore album in February 2008.

He has taken a break from recording in order to make a phenomenal album, and we love how the album is progressing, manager Shane Brown told a reporter over the weekend. The deejay has recorded over 30 tracks, some mad ting he has done songs with Morgan Heritage, Demarco, and Tarrus Riley, showing his depth and maturity.

Busy Signals debut album was called Step Out.

The album will be an independent project which will be a joint release of producer-manager Shane Browns Jukebox and Signals own Network label. Busy Signals The Days is widely regarded as the hottest in the dancehall world now, and is #1 on the RE TV dancehall chart, #2 on the Jamaica Music Countdown chart and in the top ten of Stampedes Street Vibes chart.

Recently, Busy Signal was the centre of controversy when he teamed up with Munga Honorebel to voice the Big Ship diss, Nuh Fraida Nuh Bwoy on the Back Ache rhythm. On this track, Munga declares famously when mi buss my gun, dem ship sink, sparking lyrical counteractions from Aidonia, Chino McGregor and others.

-- Edited by jahblem at 14:56, 2007-08-31

-- Edited by "STAINLESS" at 19:42, 2007-09-13