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Any lingering hope of a revival regarding the Street Vybz Rum brand has been extinguished as American businessman, Corey Todd will not rejoin forces with the product’s centerpiece.
Earlier this month, reports emerged that people close to the camp of incarcerated Dancehall superstar, Vybz Kartel reached out to Todd, proposing a reunion between the two ex-business [...]

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Internationally-acclaimed Dancehall superstar, Adidja Palmer, more popularly known as Vybz Kartel will certainly miss the upcoming STING 2011 stage show after the deejay was denied bail in one of his murder cases.
Kartel, along with Portmore Empire protégé, Vanessa “Gaza Slim” Saddler were remanded into police custody until January 9, 2011 during a hearing in the [...]

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Embattled Dancehall superstar, Adidja Palmer, more popularly known as Vybz Kartel, now faces two additional charges in one of his murder cases.
On Wednesday morning, the prominent entertainer was charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and attempting to pervert the course of justice regarding the Clive “Lizard” Williams murder case. Kartel’s Portmore Empire [...]

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Incarcerated Dancehall superstar, Adidja Palmer, more popularly known as Vybz Kartel, will have to wait a few more weeks before finding out if he’ll receive bail in his other murder case.
Kartel was granted bail in the sum of JA$3 million on Thursday in relation to the murder of St. Catherine-based businessman/promoter, Barrington “Bossie” Burton this [...]

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World-renowned Dancehall superstar, Adidja Palmer, more popularly known as Vybz Kartel, has been granted bail regarding to one of his murder charges.
According to the Jamaica Gleaner, The embattled entertainer was offered bail in the sum of JA$3 million by Supreme Court judge, Justice Bertram Morrison, in relation to the murder of St. Catherine businessman, Barrington [...]

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The ongoing media circus surrounding the murder cases of embattled Dancehall deejay, Vybz Kartel reached new heights on Wednesday after reports of his escaping prison turned out to be a hoax.
A blog post on the popular Dancehall website, www.hypelife.com reported that Kartel, along with seven other inmates made a jail break from the New Horizon [...]

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Embattled Dancehall superstar, Adidja Palmer, more popularly known as Vybz Kartel will have to wait until at least the week prior to Christmas for his next hearing.
Kartel, who faces two murder-related and one drug-related charge issued following his September 29 arrest, was remanded into police custody following a hearing in the Gun Court Division of [...]

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Internationally acclaimed Dancehall singjay, David ‘Mavado’ Brooks has returned to Jamaica after spending the better part of four months touring and recording overseas; seeking to address speculation surrounding him since his departure.
The self-professed Gully Gad became the subject of controversy within the last two weeks following reported tension between him and Gully Squad protégé, Flexx. [...]

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Another established Dancehall artiste could soon be facing major charges following the revelation that he’s an associate of a prominent Jamaican drug lord.
American law enforcement officials are seeking an internationally acclaimed deejay who they say has strong ties to notorious west Kingston strong man, Christopher “Dudus” Coke; involving in drug-related activity. “Dudus” awaits sentencing in [...]

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Emerging Dancehall superstar, Andre Sutherland, more popularly known as Popcaan, insists he’ll become the proverbial flag bearer for the Portmore Empire despite his mentor’s incarceration on murder and drug-related charges.
Since his arrest on September 29 in New Kingston, Portmore Empire leader, Vybz Kartel has been slapped with two murder charges stemming from incidents occurring this [...]

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Despite the mounting legal troubles facing embattled Dancehall superstar, Vybz Kartel, a producer of the deejay’s reality series, Teacha’s Pet believes those problems have only enhance the show’s stock.
Internationally acclaimed director Jason “Jay Will” Williams intimates that Teacha’s Pet benefits from the current drama surrounding Kartel, the program’s centerpiece. Since his initial arrest on September [...]

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Another arrest has been made in the ongoing legal drama surrounding prominent Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel.
Andre St. John, otherwise called “Mad Suss” was arrested and charged in a murder case involving mentor, Vybz Kartel. St. John is a member of Kartel’s Portmore Empire group, the second member of the “Gaza” camp to be charged regarding [...]

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A day after reports suggesting that embattled Dancehall superstar, Vybz Kartel has new legal representation, Chris Tavares-Finson, one of the deejay’s lawyers has refuted the claims.
On Monday, it was revealed in an IRIE FM by Hannah Harris-Barrington, an English-Jamaican lawyer and human rights activist that she has officially taken over as the lead defence attorney [...]

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In what can only be described as a bizarre circumstance, Portmore Empire singer, Gaza Slim, insists that she was recently robbed by a man her mentor, Vybz Kartel, stands accused of killing.
According to reports, the artiste otherwise known as Vanessa Bling issued a report to the St. Andrew North police that a man, claiming to [...]

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Law enforcement officials are denying that they’re holding several sexually explicit videos involving embattled Dancehall superstar, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer, despite various reports to the contrary.
In recent weeks, speculation mounted that the police seized a laptop filled with several sex tapes from residences owned by Kartel in St. Andrew and Portmore. Additionally, rumors were sparked [...]

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Investigators in a murder case against Dancehall superstar, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer are insistent that the deejay and other accused men will plead guilty after shocking revelations made in court yesterday.
Kartel, along with fellow Portmore Empire artiste, Shawn Storm, his designer/booking agent, Calvin “Moonie” Haye and Cayro Jones appeared simultaneously in the Corporate Area Resident [...]

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Portmore Empire singjay, Shawn Campbell, otherwise known as Shawn Storm, has officially been charged in the murder case against his long-time mentor, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer.
Shawn Storm, in police custody since last week Tuesday, was pointed out during an identification parade on Monday at the Constant Spring Police Station in Kingston. Paul Thompson, a Constant [...]

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Prosecutors in the murder case against embattled Dancehall superstar, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer are implying that they have incriminating evidence against the prominent deejay.
Kartel was remanded when he appeared in the Gun Court section of the Corporate Area Resident Magistrates Court on Thursday. He will remain in police custody until December 2 when bail applications [...]

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Portmore Empire singjay, Shawn Campbell, more popularly known as Shawn Storm, should know his fate by Thursday in relation to a murder case involving long-time mentor, Vybz Kartel.
The “Gaza” artiste has been held in police custody since last Tuesday as he faced questioning from law enforcement in relation to the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams [...]

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Internationally-acclaimed Dancehall superstar, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer will have to wait a few more days until he’s required to answer his most recent murder charge.
Kartel’s second murder case, regarding the killing of a St. Andrew man this past August, was stood down in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court  on Monday morning given that the [...]

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It seems that the world around controversial Dancehall artiste, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer continues to crumble as his booking agent also faces a murder charge.
Calvin “Moonie” Haye, designer and booking agent for Vybz Kartel, was jointly charged with murder in relation to the killing of Clive “Lizard” Williams in Havendale, St. Andrew this past August. [...]

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Embattled Dancehall superstar, Vybz Kartel, is no stranger to controversy; seemingly thriving at every opportunity in spite of endless speculation circling his personal and professional life. However, the mounting legal woes “Di Teacha” faces may be too much to overcome.
Controversy was the moniker that helped build Kartel’s reputation as one of Dancehall’s greatest and most [...]

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Portmore Empire singjay, Shawn Campbell, better known as Shawn Storm, will remain in a Kingston-based jail over the weekend in connection with an ongoing murder investigation in which he could soon be charged.
The My Life singer turned himself in to the Constant Spring Police on Tuesday, one week following his release from a Portmore jail [...]

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As if things couldn’t possibly get any worse for embattled Dancehall superstar, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer, reports are suggesting that “Di Teacha,” already facing two murder charges, may be hit with a third.
According to social media news outlet, On the Ground News Reports, Kartel could cop a third murder charge as early as October 31st. [...]

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Portmore Empire singjay, Shawn Campbell, more popularly known as Shawn Storm, is back behind bars for the second time in just over a week.
The My Life singer is once again in police custody after being summoned by the Constant Spring Police on Tuesday. This comes just over a week after Shawn Storm turned himself in [...]

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Embattled Dancehall superstar, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer faces a court appearance on Monday to answer to his latest murder charge.
The self-proclaimed Worl’ Boss was remanded on Wednesday following a hearing inside the Gun Court section of the Corporate Area Resident Magistrates court. The hearing was in relation to his initial murder charge stemming from the [...]

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The legal woes of controversial Dancehall superstar, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer continue to mount as the embattled deejay has been charged with murder yet again.
Detectives from Criminal Investigation Branch in Constant Spring, St. Andrew issued a murder charge against Kartel and Kiro Jones aka “Ray Jones,” on Monday evening. The charges are in relation to [...]

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Vybz Kartel’s common-law wife has spoken out in-depth regarding the recent legal woes that have plagued the internationally acclaimed deejay in recent weeks.
In an interview with CVM TV’s “The Wrap,” Kartel’s long-time girlfriend, Tanesha “Shorty” Johnson intimated that she believes the police deliberately tried to humiliate him and their family. The mother of three of [...]

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Portmore Empire artiste, Shawn Campbell, more popularly known as Shawn Storm is once again a free man following a four day stay behind bars.
The “My Life” singjay turned himself in to police on Monday after being named a person of interest by Portmore police. Though some speculated that Shawn Storm’s arrest was directly linked to [...]

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International Dancehall superstar, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer will remain behind bars for the foreseeable future after his bail application was postponed.
Kartel appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrates Court on Friday to answer charges of murder, conspiracy to murder & illegal possession of a firearm in relation to the shooting death of a St. Catherine [...]

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One of the Portmore Empire’s former artistes believes that Vybz Kartel’s current legal woes are as a result of past transgressions that have come back to haunt him.
Deva Bratt, one of the founding members of the Empire, shared his thoughts regarding the murder charges recently issued against his ex-mentor & friend, Vybz Kartel. Kartel was [...]

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Internationally acclaimed Dancehall entertainer, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer was denied bail when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrates Court to answer to a ganja possession charge.
Kartel was present in the RM court on Tuesday morning when he was told of the judgment by Senior Magistrate Judith Pusey, who denied a bail application filed [...]

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Polarizing Dancehall superstar, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer may soon have more serious legal battles to fight in the near future.
The Portmore Empire leader was charged with murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of a firearm in relation to the shooting death of a businessman/promoter in Gregory Park, St. Catherine.  He has been held in [...]

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Portmore Empire deejay & Vybz Kartel’s protégé, Andre “Popcaan” Sutherland has vehemently denied that he’s leaving the “Gaza” group 48 hours after rumors surfaced that he would sign with Shocking Vibes.
News broke on Thursday that the Shocking Vibes label, led by Patrick Roberts, is now the official & exclusive booking agency for Popcaan. In a [...]

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The popular Jamaican reality series, Teacha’s Pet will continue airing on local TV despite the show’s centre piece, Vybz Kartel facing murder charges.
Following the withdrawal of sponsorship from Teacha’s Pet by telecommunications outlet, LIME on Tuesday, speculation was rampant that CVM TV would no longer broadcast Kartel’s reality show. A representative from CVM TV told [...]

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Controversial Dancehall superstar, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer has spoken publicly for the first time since being charged for murder on Monday night.
The internationally acclaimed deejay was initially arrested last week Thursday at a small hotel in New Kingston; charged with possession of ganja. The following day, Kartel was taken to a series of premises he’s [...]

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Vybz Kartel’s protégés from the Portmore Empire have insisted that despite their leader being charged for murder, they’re still sticking by their leader.
On Monday, Kartel was charged with murder, conspiracy to murder & illegal possession of a firearm regarding the shooting death of 27 year old businessman/promoter, Barrington “Bossie” Burton in Gregory Park, St. Catherine. [...]

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Controversial Dancehall superstar, Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer has formally been slapped with a murder charge following a meeting between law enforcement officials and Kartel’s lawyers .
Investigators from the Major Investigation Taskforce (MIT) charged the self-professed “Worl’ Boss” on Monday evening on three different offences. The offences include murder, illegal possession of a firearm & conspiracy [...]

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