January 5, 2012
Kanye West Launching Design Company DONDA
Hip-Hop star Kanye West has launched a new design company that will make “products and experiences” for people. According to Kanye, the new company is called DONDA and will have 22 different divisions. “DONDA is a design company which will galvanize…
January 5, 2012
Octane breached contract, says promoter
Promoters of the Western Kite Festival are angered by the behaviour of deejay I-Octane at the show which took place on Sunday in Westmoreland. Promoter of the show, Tia Rainford contacted The STAR yesterday following comments made by the deejay…
January 5, 2012
Richie Stephens, Gramps Morgan dominate NY show
At the end of 2011 in New York, a gospel concert called End of Year Celebration takes place. The production is highly anticipated, but this year, their was a twist which turned the show on its head. Radio host Brother Gary and his team of promoters…
January 4, 2012
Nicki Minaj performed at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve & Rihanna was where?
First lady of Hip Hop ended the old year by giving a fierce performance at at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, even though she wasn’t in New York City for the live segment of the show, but her Hollywood performance was still very festive.…
January 4, 2012
Lauryn Hill arrives in Jamaica for Shaggy’s concert
Lauryn Hill, the talented singer, songwriter and actress, quietly slipped into Jamaica Monday night as she prepares to perform at the Shaggy and Friends Charity Concert set for January 7. The concert that will also feature performances from…
January 4, 2012
DESTRA PREPARING SURPRISE PERFORMANCE FOR JAMAICA
Destra Garcia promises fans attending the 2012 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival - The Art of Music this month some new flavors from her already impressive menu. "I am no stranger to Jamaica - everybody knows I can rock the house," said the soca…
January 4, 2012
Aretha Franklin announces engagement
Aretha Franklin has become engaged to her long-term friend William "Willie" Wilkerson. The 69-year-old soul legend and Grammy award-winner said she was hoping to marry over the summer. She told AP that she and Mr Wilkerson were considering Miami…
January 4, 2012
UK album sales fell in 2011 but digital downloads rose
Digital music sales continued to rise in the UK in 2011, but not by enough to prevent an overall decline in album sales, according to the BPI. The music industry body said that 26.6 million digital albums were sold, a 24% rise on the previous…
January 3, 2012
Senegal Music Star Youssou Ndour Running for President
World-famous Senegalese music star Youssou Ndour has officially entered the presidential race in his country. Ndour said Monday on the television station he owns that he will challenge President Abdoulaye Wade in the February election. The…
January 2, 2012
Michael Buble Remains No. 1, Adele’s ’21’ Has Best Sales Week Yet
Michael Buble's "Christmas" album spends a fifth straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 467,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan. Its sales were up 4% in the tracking week that ended on Dec. 25, Christmas…