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Jamaica Views poll Shows Vybz Kartel as Winner of Sting Clash

JamaicaViewsReaders — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:34:25 +0000

A poll conducted by Jamaica Views attracted 802 voters with Vybz Kartel getting 434 (54.11%) of the vote, while Mavado received 368 (45.89%). This is consistent with other media outlets polls which show Kartyl as the winner despite the low ratings of the clash.

Vybz Kartel & Spice Shine in ‘Sting’ Antigua

JamaicaViewsReaders — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:19:36 +0000

On January 3, Supreme Promotion and Laing brought a version of the popular ‘Sting’ concert to Antigua and all account was that it was a master blast. The show is obviously not as big as the Jamaican Sting but less controversial and just as nice. Artist like Egg Nog and Flippa Mafia were in performances among others, but Kartel and Spice mashed up the place. With no Mavado to worry about Kartel gave the audience his best performance. Antigua Sting was a success and may be repeated next year.

Freedom In Jamaica

JamaicaViewsReaders — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:24:55 +0000

When since people in Jamaica are not free to even say what they wanted to say. ‘When you go to Rome you do as the Romans.’ But is not every thing that the Romans do you in Rome you

needs to practice when you get home.

We have lawmen that are investigating entertainers who performed at Sting when we have so many murderers roaming the streets that need to be investigated and locked up. As the saying goes, ‘when sticks and stones can break my bones words cannot hurt me.’ Now tell me why the police are making a big deal regarding spoken words under a control setting when there are so many problems with crime that need to be address. What is the priority here spoken words or victims murdered by gunshots? Come on Mr. Policeman you can do better than that. So much is at stake due to the increase violence. Instead you are wasting your time with petty stuff.

I would not go to Sting because I know what it is about. So whoever wants to go and listen to those kinds of lyrics can go and listen. They should have the freedom to do so and that is what they should hear, nothing less. If on the other hand I visited a church and hear the pastor preaching the type lyrics that the performers at Sting sang then I would be concern. I know that something is definitely wrong because that is not what I expected to hear in Church. And of course a report should be made at the police station and an investigation should be in order.

For future the Police chief can have meeting with Promoters and entertainers to discuss what can be done to somewhat make that event more palatable. Meeting were arranged and Dons were invited to attend the entertainers deserved the same courtesy. Entertainers are influential people too, if you have not realized therefore they should be counted as part of the solutions and not be treated like common criminal for a few spoken words.

DJ Mavado under investigation for Sting Comment

JamaicaViewsReaders — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:50:52 +0000

Dance hall DJ is currently under investigation for comment he made at Sting reggae concert. It is alleged that Mavado during the clash with Vybz Kartyl made the comment that he Mavado 'shoot police already.'

Mavado vs Vybz Kartyl, Man Stabbed, Is the War Just Begun?

JamaicaViewsReaders — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:28:00 +0000

Two men were stabbed during an incident between fans of the two rival dance-hall artist kartel and Mavado on Tuesday in the Mannings Hill road areas of St. Andrew one man was sent home while

one is in serious condition after the incident. Reports are that senior police officers are working to get a peace talk going between both factions.

Many were anticipating these type of incidents after the the Sting stage show clash a few days ago. Both Mavado and Kartyl have huge followers some of which are not necessarily disciples. Many of thesefollowers are thugs who were dying for the opportunity to use the event to carry out their brand of violence. We hope both Mavado and Kartyl make a joint public denunciation of these types of actions as soon as possible. If they don’t we could have bloodshed days ahead of us.

DJ Merciless Can’t Find Anyone to Clash With

JamaicaViewsReaders — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:52:58 +0000

Reggae DJ Merciless performed on Sting 2008 on Boxing Night, but missing from the music scene for a while could not find anyone to clash with. He called out Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Ninja Man and just about anyone else who would take up the challenge, but no one answered his call. According to Ninja Man, Merciless was missing from the business for how long and is now looking for someone to revitalized his career. Ninja also said that he should start out back with the Heineken competition and build himself up.

Can Jamaica Afford Reggae Concerts like Sting 2008?

JamaicaViewsReaders — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:18:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered why foreigners visited Jamaica then go back to their domicile country and reported that Jamaica is so nice? Sometimes they can’t find words to describe their experiences.

The reason is one single word called

‘Freedom.’ Unfortunately as nice as Freedom is, it comes with a cost; sometimes a very burdensome but unavoidable social cost. We enjoy the freedom to totally express ourselves when we visit Jamaica. The freedom to buy a Red Stripe beer and consume it on the street. The freedom to establish more churches per square mile than any other country on earth. The freedom to write this letter and get it published. Last but not least the freedom to have a reggae concert.

As is customary when people become irate with an event that does not affect them in anyway they usually call for its abolishment. This time in the case of the 25-year-old reggae concert Sting 2008, many are appalled at the expletives used by some of our most popular DJ superstars. What supposed to be a ‘clash,’ a lyrical contest between two top DJ’s turned out to be the worst type of insults and cursing match between two grown adults. For this one cannot blame the critics. There is enough blame to go around. I personally blame the promoters and the security forces to have encouraged so many thugs on the stage during the performances. The pace was set for unruliness from the onset.

With all this said and done we have to be careful about calling for the eradication of ‘Sting.’ If we start curtailing freedom by going after things that powerless people do, we will slowly upgrade to dictatorship by asking for the elimination of other things or people we do not like. What we need to do is hold the organizers of these events responsible by leveling a huge seven figure fine on them for this inexplicable behavior. That will be the only tune they will dance to.

Mavado or Kartel, Sting 2008, Vote for the Winner

JamaicaViewsReaders — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:32:59 +0000

Update: Sting 2008 Clash Vybz Kartel vs Mavado, Watch The Video and Vote for Winner

JamaicaViewsReaders — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:52:15 +0000

Here is the video from the clash between Vybz Kartel and Mavado from Sting 2008 in Portmore (Jamworld) Jamaica. Watch the videos then decide in our online poll.

PART 1

PART 2

Mavado or Kartel, Sting 2008, Vote for the Winner

JamaicaViewsReaders — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:16:26 +0000