By Yasmine Peru – STAR Writer— Photo Tony Rebel on stage at the IRAWMA Awards held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.— Rastafarian artiste, Tony Rebel says the best thing that artistes and music industry persons who are gay could do is come out. “Dem say Jamaica homophobic, but look how much gay people you have in reggae and dancehall and people know dem,” he declared. “You have artistes who have locks who are gay, even if … Read entire article »

Deejay Scaramooch has fond memories of his years at Arrow’s recording studio, where he saw some of the biggest names in dancehall hang out and record. The sound he developed at that east Kingston institution can be heard on Intoxicated, a song he did with singer Ed Robinson. The prolific Robinson also produced the single which hears Scaramooch going full-throttle, old school style. It’s a sound that has served him well since he began recording 25 … Read entire article »

The Guard of Honor removing the body of the late Edward Seaga from the Caribbean Airlines plane to the hearse at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. The body of former Prime Minister Edward Seaga has arrived in Jamaica. It arrived on a Caribbean Airlines flight from Miami, United States just after 6:00 p.m. Edward Seaga A team of government officials, led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness and other government ministers, along with family members were at the Norman Manley … Read entire article »

By S. Leslie–URBAN ISLANDZ.COM— Teenage reggae sensation Koffee is writing songs for Rihanna.— Koffee resume just keeps on growing. This week the 19-year-old singer/deejay was listed on Apple Music as one of the next breakthrough artists this year. We in the reggae/dancehall community already see her as a shining star, and it appears Rihanna also saw greatness in her. California rapper Haiti Babii recently spilled the beans during an interview with BET where he revealed that the “Toast” singer is writing for RiRi. “She [Rihanna] … Read entire article »

Skip Marley, the Island Records reggae prodigy, releases a new track titled “Enemy.”  “Enemy” is a very important song as the messaging is critical and culturally relevant with Skip singing “Why dem try fi put me down”, why they try to take my crown?”  Most recently, Skip released “That’s Not True” featuring Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley (his uncle, and youngest son of Rasta icon Bob Marley, Skip’s grandfather).  The Andrew Sandler directed music video was shot in the Little Haiti neighborhood in … Read entire article »

By Shereita Grizzle – Staff Reporter— Photo Charly Black— In 2016, Charly Black’s Party Animal became a diamond-selling record in Latin America. Three years later, the song is still selling units and has now been certified gold in the US. Charly recently received his official gold plaque for the achievement from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). A grateful Charly Black told THE WEEKEND STAR that the song’s success was the product of teamwork. “God is in control. The record is truly a … Read entire article »