By Kevin Jackson—-  Vybz Kartel—– AS the first anniversary of his sentence for murder approaches, deejay Vybz Kartel earns his best showing to date on Billboard’s Reggae Album chart. Viking (Vybz is King), an 11-track set produced by Linton ‘TJ’ White, debuts at number three on that table. It is the controversial artist’s fifth title on the Billboard chart. White, who has produced hits for Kartel including Touch a Button, Business, Conjugal Visit (featuring Spice), Without Money and Ordinary Servant, is not surprised at reception to the album. “All the songs are brand new and people want new songs. These are exclusive that have never been released,” White told the Jamaica Observer, adding: “At one point we had six of the songs on the iTunes charts at the same time.” Tracks from Viking (Vybz is King) … Read entire article »

Prison worker arrested, knives seized  Up to press time, a high-level meeting was being held at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre, moments after authorities foiled an alleged plot to kill entertainer Vybz Kartel. Information reaching THE STAR is that the alleged murder scheme against the popular artist involved fellow inmates and a member of the prison’s ancillary staff. Efforts by our news team to speak with Commissioner of Corrections Ina Fairweather proved futile. However, when THE STAR contacted the Horizon Adult Remand Centre, we were told that the respective personnel who could speak to the media were in a meeting. THE STAR gathered that the ancillary staff member in question allegedly confessed to being apart of the plot, in that she was instructed to take certain things inside the prison. She reportedly told officials that she was directed by the … Read entire article »