The reggae singer known as Eek-A-Mouse was charged Sunday with rape and kidnapping after a 23-year-old woman reported she was held against her will at an Outer Banks motel, police say.
The musician, whose real name is Ripton Joseph Hylton, had performed at the Port O’ Call Restaurant & Gaslight Saloon on Saturday before leaving some time after the show ended Sunday about 1:30 a.m., said Kill Devil Hills police Lt. Gene Johnson.
According to Johnson, Hylton, 50, from Los Angeles, then went to the Colony IV Motel in Kill Devil Hills, where the woman said the rape took place.
Hylton was charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree rape and possession of cocaine, all felonies, Johnson said. He also was charged with possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana, a misdemeanor.
He was released on $52,000 secured bond , Johnson said.
Before his gigs in Kill Devil Hills on Friday and Saturday, “Mouse” had appeared at the Jewish Mother on Aug. 14 in Virginia Beach.
Source: Out A Road
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Beenie Man fights woman backstage
It is reported that after performing at a sold out show in Stratford Rex, London, Beenie Man and a woman, allegedly D'Angel's sister, had a physical altercation.
Witnesses say that at approximately 4am Monday morning, while Beenie Man was backstage preparing to leave the venue, a woman approached him wanting to discuss money owed to her. Beenie Man who was leaving for Germany told her that he would talk to her upon his return to England. As he turned to walk away she grabbed his chain and broke it, at which time his security guards intervened.
However, Beenie Man's publicist, Ray Alexander, could not confirm the incident as he said that Beenie Man had not mentioned anything to him during their 8am phone call. He promised to speak to Beenie Man about the alleged incident in Germany the following day.
Beenie Man is presently on a one month long European tour and is scheduled to perform in Germany on August 19, Holland on August 23, 26 and 27, and Belgium, August 24.
Source: Yard Flex
Witnesses say that at approximately 4am Monday morning, while Beenie Man was backstage preparing to leave the venue, a woman approached him wanting to discuss money owed to her. Beenie Man who was leaving for Germany told her that he would talk to her upon his return to England. As he turned to walk away she grabbed his chain and broke it, at which time his security guards intervened.
However, Beenie Man's publicist, Ray Alexander, could not confirm the incident as he said that Beenie Man had not mentioned anything to him during their 8am phone call. He promised to speak to Beenie Man about the alleged incident in Germany the following day.
Beenie Man is presently on a one month long European tour and is scheduled to perform in Germany on August 19, Holland on August 23, 26 and 27, and Belgium, August 24.
Source: Yard Flex
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Brittany Lyons in Miss Jamaica World 2008
Brittany Lyons who wore the sash Miss Logo Stitch was crowned miss Jamaica World 2008 last night at the Hilton Kingston Hotel in a grand coronation show. She beat out 15 other finalists for the coveted title and will represent Jamaica at the 2008 Miss World finals.
2nd place winner was Jade Grant, while 3rd place went to former Miss Jamaica Universe runner up Marshagay Reynolds. The top 5 include Raecine Williams who won the Miss Jamaica World Beauty with a Purpose prize and the sectional prize for Most Aware; and Chaka Laguerre.
Other sectional prizes include Most Congenial which went to Yanique Levy. She also was named Miss Jamaica World Sports. Miss Jamaica World Talent went to Marshagay Reynolds who delivered a horrible rendition of Celine Dion's To Love You More. Brittany Lyons was named Miss Jamaica World Beach Beauty, while 17 year old high school student Monique Daley was named Miss Jamaica World Model.
Lyons continues a tradition as far as beauty contests are concerned in her family. Her mother, Marie Clare Delapenha (daughter of one time sports caster Lindy Delapenha) placed 2nd in the Miss Jamaica World Beauty contest in 1980. Michelle Harris had won the competition that year.
Marie Clare would later gain fame in the Nadinola television commercial of the 1980's.
Source: Out A Road
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Olympic freestyle
Mavado said Jamaicans are On The Go for the Beijing Olympics and Wayne Marshall has Jamaicans living in The Moment. But there are other artistes whose spirits are just as high and so THE STAR decided to have some fun with them.
We called several artistes yesterday and asked them to coin lyrics on the spot supporting our athletes at the Games.
Known for her lyrical freestyling and ability to clash onstage, Queen Paula was quick to rearrange the lyrics of her song Dismiss Dem.
She sang, "Jamaica team inna di area, rule over all of/ flex wid di baller, no man Paula/ gi we weh a fi we mi nuh know weh di stall fa/ yuh nuh see we status getting taller/ Jamaica team come fi wi title, gi wi or stifle...wi ago dismiss dem"
She said she has been watching the Olympic Games and is optimistic about Jamaica's chances of medalling there. But she hopes that the team members think positive so that they can get the best possible results.
Ninja Man said he is also hoping that the team will perform well at the games. He said, "Whether win or lose the important thing is that they enter and make it to the end. Any sport dem do, mek sure seh wen dem done, the Jamaican flag a fly high."
His lyrics made on the spot showed why he is still being requested for lyrical clashes, after more than two decades in the dancehall business.
In a comical and quick manner, he deejayed, "Watch yuh slide, watch yuh slip/and go get ready now fi go Olympics/ nuh badda get up everyday fi go knock fist/ nuh come yah like yuh waan gun fi go clip/ jus tek up yuh foot and run fast like bullet/ and den yuh get yuhself in the Olympics, whether boxing yuh play, football yuh a kick/ all yuh haffi do a jus mek sure seh yuh quick/ a so dem get fi know seh wi mash up Olympics/ so hear Ninja Man a chat reggae music."
Like Ninja Man, General B of the Monster Empire has high expectations for the Jamaican team. He said he feels proud to see his fellow Jamaicans compete in the Olympics. Though he wants all of Jamaica's athletes to win at the Games; he is still satisfied that they are able to represent Jamaica on the world stage.
He sang, "After Jamaica seh to the world everything done set now/ Dat mean seh no fool caan come disrespect now/ Dis ya Olympic wi haffi inna it now/ Jamaica better than the rest and dem caan contest now."
Judging from these artistes' creativity and skills we are sure that in a few weeks, a number of songs praising our athletes' performances in Beijing, China, will be flooding the market.
Source: Jamaica Star
We called several artistes yesterday and asked them to coin lyrics on the spot supporting our athletes at the Games.
Known for her lyrical freestyling and ability to clash onstage, Queen Paula was quick to rearrange the lyrics of her song Dismiss Dem.
She sang, "Jamaica team inna di area, rule over all of/ flex wid di baller, no man Paula/ gi we weh a fi we mi nuh know weh di stall fa/ yuh nuh see we status getting taller/ Jamaica team come fi wi title, gi wi or stifle...wi ago dismiss dem"
She said she has been watching the Olympic Games and is optimistic about Jamaica's chances of medalling there. But she hopes that the team members think positive so that they can get the best possible results.
Ninja Man said he is also hoping that the team will perform well at the games. He said, "Whether win or lose the important thing is that they enter and make it to the end. Any sport dem do, mek sure seh wen dem done, the Jamaican flag a fly high."
His lyrics made on the spot showed why he is still being requested for lyrical clashes, after more than two decades in the dancehall business.
In a comical and quick manner, he deejayed, "Watch yuh slide, watch yuh slip/and go get ready now fi go Olympics/ nuh badda get up everyday fi go knock fist/ nuh come yah like yuh waan gun fi go clip/ jus tek up yuh foot and run fast like bullet/ and den yuh get yuhself in the Olympics, whether boxing yuh play, football yuh a kick/ all yuh haffi do a jus mek sure seh yuh quick/ a so dem get fi know seh wi mash up Olympics/ so hear Ninja Man a chat reggae music."
Like Ninja Man, General B of the Monster Empire has high expectations for the Jamaican team. He said he feels proud to see his fellow Jamaicans compete in the Olympics. Though he wants all of Jamaica's athletes to win at the Games; he is still satisfied that they are able to represent Jamaica on the world stage.
He sang, "After Jamaica seh to the world everything done set now/ Dat mean seh no fool caan come disrespect now/ Dis ya Olympic wi haffi inna it now/ Jamaica better than the rest and dem caan contest now."
Judging from these artistes' creativity and skills we are sure that in a few weeks, a number of songs praising our athletes' performances in Beijing, China, will be flooding the market.
Source: Jamaica Star
Friday, August 15, 2008
Asafa or Bolt? Entertainers weigh in
As the two fastest men in history, Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell, will compete in the premiere track event of the Olympics, the 100 metre race.
The world sits on the edge of its seat, waiting to see who will take home the gold and Jamaicans, including those in entertainment, will watch - like the rest of us - and support them as they go for gold.
While the track and field events are what most Jamaicans will have their eyes on during the Olympics, it is anyone's guess as to which of the two will take the gold medal in the finals on Saturday.
Bolt set the new world record of 9.72 seconds for the 100 metre on May 31 in New York. He is also the world leader in the 200 metres with a time of 19.67 seconds. However on July 22 in Stockholm, Sweden at the DN Galan meet, Bolt was beaten by the former world record holder, Asafa Powell who had the previous record of 9.74 seconds.
For the women's finals, even though Veronica Campbell-Brown will not be qualifying for the 100 metre race, Jamaicans Sherone Simpson, Kerron Stewart and Shelly-Ann Fraser are competing in that race.
Campbell-Brown will go up against arch rival, Allyson Felix of the United States in the 200 metre race. Felix is the world champion with a time of 21.81 seconds and Campbell-Brown is the Olympic champion at 22.05 seconds.
Singjay Mavado, who recorded the song, On The Go, in tribute of the Jamaican athletes, says that he plans to watch the Olympics, especially the 100 metre race because of sprinter Asafa Powell.
"Asafa a mi runner, Usain a mi runner to, a Jamaican dem, suh a our runner dem, suh big up di whole a di yout dem whe a represent fi Jamaica," Mavado said.
Selector Jigsy, who was in Cayman when the STAR spoke with him, has been keeping track of the competitions at the Olympics. While he wishes for a Jamaican to come out on top, he too thinks Asafa will win.
"Mi nuh tink Usain a go beat Asafa. Asafa a go give him full 150 per cent. Yuh dun know a Veronica Campbell all di way and mi a go hype up Frater too so dat Jamaica can get one, two and three," Jigsy said.
However, not everyone is as enthused about the Olympics. Artiste Busy Signal admitted that he has not been following the Games and has taken no sides in the Asafa vs Bolt debate.
"We just waan big up Asafa and Bolt. Dem represent Jamaica, mi nuh tek nuh side. Thank God for those yutes and dem mus just bring home di whole of di ting dem. A Jamaica di sumting fi stay," he said.
STAR of the month Elephant Man offers a more involved perspective. The deejay is very opinionated when it comes to the Beijing Olympics, talking about the frequent blood tests that have been done on the Jamaican athletes.
Elephant Man told The STAR, "Mi nuh like how dem a draw out the whole a di runner dem blood. By the time dem fi run dem ago drop down. Two bottle! Weh dem ago run pon den?"
He continued, "It's one of the best times for Jamaicans to see the Olympics and we are one of the favourites: running, sprinting, a we a di favourite."
"Dem will put stone inna di road fi wi drop but wi ago run ova it. Right now it tight. Mi money deh pon di two a dem: Bolt and Asafa. But mi a put a extra energy pon Bolt. Mi know him from him a run a primary school and a mi fren like dat so mi just a bring him and give him mi support," Elephant Man said.
Radio personality Miss Kitty is enjoying the Olympics. She says she likes to watch gymnastics and water sports. But where the runners are concerned she says, "I'm for Asafa with a little Bolt, but I'm really rooting for both of them. In my heart I want both to win whether its gold or silver. That will be with them for life, they will always be an Olympian and the world record can always be broken another time."
As for the female competitors she says, "I'm really sorry Veronica won't be running the 100 metre. She's my favourite athlete, I love her humility and obvious hard work, I hope she comes home with something."
The world sits on the edge of its seat, waiting to see who will take home the gold and Jamaicans, including those in entertainment, will watch - like the rest of us - and support them as they go for gold.
While the track and field events are what most Jamaicans will have their eyes on during the Olympics, it is anyone's guess as to which of the two will take the gold medal in the finals on Saturday.
Bolt set the new world record of 9.72 seconds for the 100 metre on May 31 in New York. He is also the world leader in the 200 metres with a time of 19.67 seconds. However on July 22 in Stockholm, Sweden at the DN Galan meet, Bolt was beaten by the former world record holder, Asafa Powell who had the previous record of 9.74 seconds.
For the women's finals, even though Veronica Campbell-Brown will not be qualifying for the 100 metre race, Jamaicans Sherone Simpson, Kerron Stewart and Shelly-Ann Fraser are competing in that race.
Campbell-Brown will go up against arch rival, Allyson Felix of the United States in the 200 metre race. Felix is the world champion with a time of 21.81 seconds and Campbell-Brown is the Olympic champion at 22.05 seconds.
Singjay Mavado, who recorded the song, On The Go, in tribute of the Jamaican athletes, says that he plans to watch the Olympics, especially the 100 metre race because of sprinter Asafa Powell.
"Asafa a mi runner, Usain a mi runner to, a Jamaican dem, suh a our runner dem, suh big up di whole a di yout dem whe a represent fi Jamaica," Mavado said.
Selector Jigsy, who was in Cayman when the STAR spoke with him, has been keeping track of the competitions at the Olympics. While he wishes for a Jamaican to come out on top, he too thinks Asafa will win.
"Mi nuh tink Usain a go beat Asafa. Asafa a go give him full 150 per cent. Yuh dun know a Veronica Campbell all di way and mi a go hype up Frater too so dat Jamaica can get one, two and three," Jigsy said.
However, not everyone is as enthused about the Olympics. Artiste Busy Signal admitted that he has not been following the Games and has taken no sides in the Asafa vs Bolt debate.
"We just waan big up Asafa and Bolt. Dem represent Jamaica, mi nuh tek nuh side. Thank God for those yutes and dem mus just bring home di whole of di ting dem. A Jamaica di sumting fi stay," he said.
STAR of the month Elephant Man offers a more involved perspective. The deejay is very opinionated when it comes to the Beijing Olympics, talking about the frequent blood tests that have been done on the Jamaican athletes.
Elephant Man told The STAR, "Mi nuh like how dem a draw out the whole a di runner dem blood. By the time dem fi run dem ago drop down. Two bottle! Weh dem ago run pon den?"
He continued, "It's one of the best times for Jamaicans to see the Olympics and we are one of the favourites: running, sprinting, a we a di favourite."
"Dem will put stone inna di road fi wi drop but wi ago run ova it. Right now it tight. Mi money deh pon di two a dem: Bolt and Asafa. But mi a put a extra energy pon Bolt. Mi know him from him a run a primary school and a mi fren like dat so mi just a bring him and give him mi support," Elephant Man said.
Radio personality Miss Kitty is enjoying the Olympics. She says she likes to watch gymnastics and water sports. But where the runners are concerned she says, "I'm for Asafa with a little Bolt, but I'm really rooting for both of them. In my heart I want both to win whether its gold or silver. That will be with them for life, they will always be an Olympian and the world record can always be broken another time."
As for the female competitors she says, "I'm really sorry Veronica won't be running the 100 metre. She's my favourite athlete, I love her humility and obvious hard work, I hope she comes home with something."
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