Vybz Kartel whose given name is Adidja Palmer along with his two
co-accused Nigel Thompson, and Lenburt McDonald was freed of murder
charges in connection with the July 2011 shooting death of Portmore
businessman Barrington ‘Bossy’ Burton.
Justice Bryan Sykes
ordered the jury in the case to return a not guilty verdict after the
prosecution decided not to pursue the case. The move by the prosecution
follows the refusal by Justice Sykes to admit two witness statements
into evidence after they could not be located. Kartel entertainer
remains behind bars after being charged with the murder of Clive
‘Lizard’ Williams.
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Michael Dawson the business
partner of Dancehall Entertainer Vybz Kartel, is seeking to dispel
several rumours circulating on social media and in the general public,
that the DJ was stabbed at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre.
“These rumours are false”
says Dawson and he stated that this was a further attempt to defame the
DJ and frustrate his family and close associates.
“We would like to advise the public
that Michael Dawson and the Whirlwind Entertainment family are currently
responsible for Vybz Kartel's public relations.
At the 2013 Grammy Awards it was the tribute to Bob Marley from Bruno Mars and Rihanna and Ziggy Marley and Damian Marley that got the audience on their feet , as they song Bob Marley "Could You Be Loved".Rihanna song sweetly along with Ziggy Marley as they had the audience singing along with them but the temperature rose couple degrees when Damian Marley hit the stage singing a remix of his "Set Up Shop" song , which had the place in a frenzy ,with his Dancehall one drop style.
On the other hand it was Jimmy Cliff who walked away with the Best Reggae album for his latest album Rebirth ahead of Sean Paul and Sly and Robie & The Jam Masters and Toots and The Maytals.
Hip Hop Superstar , Rapper and Producer Sean John Combs better known as P Diddy came to Jamaica to see a live sound clash and he along with the promoters of Sting Supreme Ventures and Downsound Records , put together a show in 24 hours at Lime Light Half Way Tree Kingston , and he gave away 20,000 US dollars for the winner.
The clash was contested by Foota Hype, Black Kat, Tony Matterhorn and Bass Odessy with Tony Matterhorn emerging as the overall winner.Shortly before the clash P Diddy was introduce to the fans by MC Nuffy and he recieved a warm welcome as he performed few of his Hit songs , which had the place in a frenzy. He was Joined by Beenie Man , Flippa Mafia and Ninja Man and Kiprich who all got huge forward for each song they performed.
P Diddy mentioned that he came to Jamaica to witness an actual sound clash live and to experience the real Dancehall vibes .
The Popular stage show Sting, which is always full of drama and clashes , both lyrically and physically lived up to expectation this year with Black Rhino and Popcaan fight. It occurred during Popcaan performance shortly after MC Nuffy called out Popcaan, he entered the stage to a large reception as he started performing his first song and started to big up his mentor Vybz Kartel. Black Rhino ran out on him and aim some lyrics directly at him , Popcaan not interested in any clash immediately push Rhino off the stage .Rhino then climb up and re enter the stage and retaliated by shoving Popcaan and then a fight developed between the two entourage . Security included MC Nuffy had to help to break up the fight as both artiste went backstage. Popcaan return to the stage and did couple songs and got some forwards with lyrics aiming at Black Rhino even calling him a" fish" he then left shortly obviously not in he mood to perform.
Legendary Dancehall Artiste Bounty Killer turn a set of boos at the recently held Chuggit Beach party into huge forwards. This came on the heels of a couple weeks ago when Tommy Lee was Booed at this same venue.It started when Bounty Killer Alliance Generation Artiste Iyara was on stage performing and got the first set of boos during his performance, but Bling Dawg saw what was happening and took the mike and got some forwards but left shortly due to the hostile crowd.Bounty Killer took the stage and immediately as he started singing sections of the crowd started Booing,even a cup filled with sand was thrown on the stage and that got Bounty Killer cross ,angry and miserable but he use clever lyrics to get some huge forwards ,escpecially when he said that" mi nuh throw sand pon bwoy mi throw bullet"and sang series of hit songs to have the place in a frenzy and gave a credible performance.
Rising Dancehall Star Tommy Lee recently got his first taste of Boos' in his musical career. The artiste was performing in Portmore at the Chug It Beach Party, the artiste had the place in a frenzy performing his hit songs ,even girls bomb rush the stage to dance with him , but everything went sour when he sang the remix of his Mechanic song by adding Bounty Killer name to it saying that Bounty Killer a "Batty Mechanic". Large sections of the crowd started to Boo him as they were displeased with that song as it was a dis to Bounty Killer a veteran in Dancehall music , but he shortly regained his composer and finished on a high getting back some huge forwards before leaving .
The atiste then went to Liguanea Club in New Kingston where he made a guest appearance at the
annual Calico Jack Rum Punch party. The artiste had the crowd in a frenzy with his fans chanting "Bay Badness" and "Uncle Demon", but in similar fashion to his experience at Portmore, he was again
booed when he attempted to dis Bounty Killer with the same song.
