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Macka Diamond and Toots making sweet music
2008-01-21 16:38:00
Macka Diamond and Toots Hibbert teamed up on Wednesday for the video shoot of Don’t Bother Me, which is featured on Toots’ Grammy nominated album Light Your Light. The video was shot in Kingston at the home of Bridget Brown who is the owner of Bridget Sandals. The shoot which was scheduled to start at six in the evening eventually started at nearly 9:00 p.m. (more…)
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Aidonia granted bail
2008-01-21 14:42:00
Former Alliance deejay Sheldon ‘Aidonia’ Lawrence was offered bail when he appeared in the Gun Court today in the sum of $500,000. One876entertainment.com spoke to a family member not more than an hour ago who told us that Aidonia was waiting for his bail. “He is downtown now waiting for his bail to come through, he is in good spirits,” the family member told a One876Entertainment.com  reporter. The Constabulary Communication Network (CCN) confirmed that the deejay had been granted bail and revealed that he had been charged with illegal possession of firearm and shooting with intent. His next court date will be February 1. (more…)

FEMALE DANCEHALL ARTIST BRINGING CONTENT BACK INTO THE MUSIC
2008-01-15 06:33:00
By now a lot of people are familiar with the Jamaican/Canadian who created quite a buzz in 2007 with the release of her very controversial hit, “kum out”. The song was the basis of several debates and arguments on many airwaves in Jamaica. It talks about domestic abuse from a female perspective and goes as far as encouraging women to retaliate. Lady Shelly who is known more for her dance/house/techno hits recently returned to her home town of Kingston Jamaica where she has decided to work on a full length album. The announcement was made last week at a small press conference held in Montego Bay. The artist has said that she has no intention of working with major producers simply because of their name, but rather to work with producers who share her passion for lyrical content. In October, 2007, Roots fm (a community radio station based in Kingston) opened their lines to allow listeners to vote for new music with content. Lady Shelly received the most votes and incited a nation...
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Shane O reunites with Sno Cone
2008-01-11 01:05:00
Billboard chart-topping producer Rohan ‘Sno Cone’ Fuller has reunited with his former protégé Shane O, reigniting a partnership that produced several chart hits including Shane O’s impressive Lightning Flash number one hit a few years ago. (more…)

Harry Toddler has a ‘run in’ with the Killer
2008-01-11 00:54:00
Former Scare Dem member Harry Toddler and Alliance leader Bounty Killer got into a physical tussle at the ‘Fashion Sundays’ event in the Corporate Area last week Sunday. As a result of the physical altercation, Toddler’s left eye is now bloodshot and he has had to seek medical attention. (more…)

Kartel celebrates his Birthday today
2008-01-11 00:29:00
One876Entertainment.com invites you to join us in wishing dancehall artiste Adidja Palmer more popularly known as Vybz Kartel happy birthday. Today is the deejay’s Vybz Kartel’s birthday. (more…)
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Jamaicans shined at Dancefest in Bahamas
2008-01-10 06:30:00
The Bahamians had a dancehall feast on December 29 Dance Fest that was held at Fort Charles in Nassau. Promoted by Island Entertainment and Baker Boys the show features Voice Mail, Ce’Cile, Lady Saw, Assassin and Vegas out of Jamaica. (more…)
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E-Dee
2008-01-10 06:28:00
Few artists out of Jamaica can claim being in the middle of a run at the Billboard Top 25 Hip-Hop R&B Sales chart, featured on Ms Triniti’s newest smash ”Bongce Along”, E-Dee has been Bouncing Along the for the last 5 weeks at the top. The 25 year old artist out of Clarendon, Jamaica is experiencing a breakthrough in the US market. Already in Japan he is on his second full-length CD release and has appeared on 4 compilation CDs out of Japan. With two videos in rotation at on Hype TV, and CVM Jamaica, as well as rotation on Irie-FM Jamaica and US radio picking up his single “R U Ready” and “Between the Sheets” E-Dee seems poised to capture the dancefloors and radio waves and bring dancehall music to a new level. . Born Everton Dennis in the parish of Clarendon, Jamaica, E-Dee was the youngest of 8 siblings. His musical career began in the church, where he sang in the choir. His mother was very religious and did not allow E-Dee to listen to music other than gosp...

Jah Cure’s Freedom tour liberates the Caribbean
2008-01-03 23:18:00
Jah Cure ’s Freedom tour of the Caribbean has been a stunning success. The tour which began in the Bahamas with ‘Millennium Countdown’ on November 10th ended with ‘Jah Cure in Concert’ at the Flamboyant Park in Suriname on the 29th of December. (more…)
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It was just a little grab-up - Coco Tea
2008-01-03 23:15:00
Coco Tea, the organiser of the Original Dancehall Jam Jam, is lambasting the media for its preoccupation with negativity. Though he wasn’t in sight of the incident he says it was not as bad as it sounds. (more…)
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Jah Cure thanks Sizzla
2008-01-03 23:13:00
One876Entertainment.com was first to report that Jamaican artistes Sizzla and Jah Cure got into a physical altercation at Cocoa Tea’s Dancehall Jam Jam held last night. (more…)
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Danielle says ‘I’m Sorry’ (But not to D’Angel)
2008-01-03 19:16:00
After a successful performance at this year’s Guiness Sting ‘07 show, Danielle a.k.a DI is setting her sights on expanding her musical oeuvre with a one-drop song called I’m Sorry on producer Flava’s new rhythm. (more…)
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Sizzla box Jah Cure?
2008-01-03 19:12:00
Well, it’s a new year, so we’d like to big up all our fans that made the One876Entertainment.com experience such a fulfilling one in 2007, we have made great strides in only one year. Thanks to people like Spanish Town, Racquel, the War Panel, Snypz, Rasta, Candy, Da Man, Dat mi Say, Kitty, Jinx, Buss De Tape, Goodas, RRRRR, Tapiwaah, Yvette, KK and the whole entourage. Right now, we ah say one876 to the world. We ah give yu the Tuesday coffee early and strong too to get rid of that nasty New Year’s Eve hangover. Little more, A.K.A, Phlex, Claude Mills, K’riq, oonu large, do the damn thing, keep on the grind. (more…)
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Kartel disses Jigsy at Bembe
2007-12-29 07:37:00
Bembe selector Jigsy told One876Entertainment.com that deejay Vybz Kartel popped off his chain, doused him with Henessey and gunbutted him after his set at last night’s weekly Bembe show at Weekenz in St. Andrew. (more…)

Bascom X remanded on gun charge
2007-12-29 07:35:00
Despite efforts by Attorney Althea Grant in her bail application to get client, jailed artiste Bascom X freed was denied by Senior Resident Magistrate Lorna Errar-Gayle yesterday at the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate court. (more…)
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Portmore Empire closes Sting 07
2007-12-29 07:32:00
The year 2007 will be known in the annals of dancehall history as the rise of the Portmore Empire as a bonafide force. A loose collection of young artistes with different styles and lyrical flow, under the guidance of Vybz Kartel a.k.a Addi the Teacha, the Empire has matured into a more cohesive unit which is capable of holding its own on stage shows, and is commanding more respect on the nation’s airwaves. (more…)
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Bounty Killer skins ‘Fisheenie’
2007-12-29 07:30:00
Bounty Killer hit the stage at about 3:44 a.m singing Nutten Nuh Change to a tremendous forward from the Sting crowd. Sporting a full black outfit with a glittering belt and crests on the shoulders, the Grung Gadd was in an uncompromising mood as he greeted his audience with his trademark ‘good morning’. (more…)
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Renaissance White Xmas party rocked
2007-12-29 07:27:00
A sea of white descended on the Palisadoes Go Kart Track, Kingston on Monday as the uptown crowd came out in their finest threads to attend the Renaissance Christmas Eve Party . (more…)
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Kartel, Mavado camps clash at Bembe
2007-12-22 02:12:00
How the dancehall people dem so heated? Ah true ah Sting time? (more…)
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Spice responds to D’Angel
2007-12-22 01:00:00
In Wednesday’s Star D’Angel hit out against several female DJs including Spice . One876Entertainment.com received a release telling that Spice is one female who is not willing take blows and not hit back. In Spice’s own words here is her response. (more…)

Red Label Wine East Fest returns
2007-12-22 00:50:00
East Fest , the premier conscious reggae festival, is set to return on Saturday, December 29 following a one-year hiatus. (more…)
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Beenie Man booed at Weddy Weddy
2007-12-20 17:47:00
One876Entertainment.com passed through Weddy Weddy this morning. A lot of people were in the venue, a lot of the conversations revolved around the fight between Deva Bratt and Munga, but as usual Beenie Man found some way to steal the spotlight. He went on the microphone and asked why Stone Love had chosen to give Mavado the deejay of the year title when it was clear that Mavado was a singer. While he certainly had a point, he chose the wrong forum and method to communicate his message. (more…)

D’Angel says female attacks are ‘bad mind’
2007-12-20 17:42:00
There will be no performance by D’Angel at this year’s Sting 2007 concert, but more than likely, there will be lots of ‘D’Angel-bashing’ because she has become the favourite target of several of the top female deejays in the business including Spice, Danielle, Ms. Diva and Stacious. (more…)
More About: Female , Mind , Attacks , Atta

Ladies love Courtney John the Mayor
2007-12-19 17:53:00
While sitting down to do an interview with him outside Suzie’s Bakery in the Southdale plaza, HWT, we are interrupted several times by giggling school girls who shout out his name and grin impishly, or by adult women who drop by to squeeze him and gently tattoo red lipstick on his cheeks. (more…)
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Kartel, Munga and Deva make peace
2007-12-19 17:50:00
Wah happen to some ah dem gal yah? Dem a hype over man and the man dem nah gi dem nothing. New York, Europe, Canada, Caribbean mi a tell yuh, ALL THESE THINGS! Ah Christmas time but mi nah ease up nobody. Mi come fi talk de tings. ALL THESE THINGS! (more…)
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Buju Banton to drop new release
2007-12-19 17:15:00
Gargamel Music, Inc., in association with Penthouse Music and VP Music Group, is proud to announce a very special Buju Banton release, the Inna Heights - 10th Anniversary Edition, set to drop worldwide on Tuesday, January 8th. (more…)
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Grannson, new voice from the West
2007-12-19 17:10:00
Christopher Wallace aka Gransonn may be one of West ern Jamaica’s best kept secrets. The talented Rastafarian chanter who hails from Cooke Street, Savanna-la-mar in the parish of Westmoreland is no ordinary deejay. He believes in writing songs from the heart and creating music that will last forever. He states “I am a man of integrity, determination, versatility and credibility. Therefore I must use this talent that Jah has given to me to do positive things”. (more…)
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All systems go for a Grammy Xmas
2007-12-19 16:37:00
Jamaicans will be flocking to Ocho Rios by the thousands to celebrate with local son of the soil, Billboard-topping singer Sean Kingston this Christmas Day with a much-hyped event at the Bucksfield playground in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. (more…)
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Beenie Man officially off Sting - Laing
2007-12-18 03:26:00
Beenie Man is now officially off this year’s Guinness Sting 2007 concert. Isaiah Laing , head of Supreme Promotions, which produces the year-end show told us that all attempts at a possible reconciliation with Beenie Man or his management team had been futile. (more…)

“Munga was not the aggressor” - road manager
2007-12-18 01:13:00
Road manager/mixer ‘Socco’, a key member of Munga’s entourage, has blamed Deva Bratt for initiating the nasty turn of events that led to the brawl which marred the Stone Love anniversary dance at Mas Camp on Saturday night. (more…)
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