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Promoter Tia Reinford is demanding to be compensated by I-Octane and his management following claims that the "Burn Dem Bridge" hitmaker is allegedly responsible for the premature end of her event. Tia, who is the promoter of the Westmoreland Kite Festival held on Sunday, said patrons pelted bottles on the stage following I-Octane's abrupt end of his set. The promoter says I-Octane is responsible for the incident. However, I-Octane is singing a different tune. In the meantime, promoter Tia Reinford is seeking compensation. She adds that she will not quit until I-Octane and his management negotiates with her.

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Bounty Killer and his protégé Mavado are friends again. The dancehall artistes put their differences aside and embraced this morning at Uptown Mondays, signaling an end to their feud. "Alliance a run the ting," fans were heard shouting, as they applauded the move by the two top artistes. There has been a rift in Alliance since an incident at Bounty's birthday party last year.

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What's the beef between Tifa and Timberlee? Sources told Yardflex that the two females artistes are at it again and this time it really seems like war. People had to hold on tight to Tifa at an event over the weekend as the Spell It Out diva was determined to get her claws into Timberlee. Come on girls, we expect better from both of you. Follow @YardFlex

There are conflicting reports as to what exactly caused a bottle-throwing incident at Sunday's Western Kite Festival held at Mannings School in Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland. The event featured I-Octane, Romain Virgo and Popcaan. Reports from persons who attended the event that I-Octane worked for 10 minutes, had issues with the fact that he could not get a "dark segment" flung the mic on stage and left prematurely. According to the promoter, as soon as I-Octane made it clear that he was leaving, the bottles started raining on stage. "I was even told that one of the bottles hit him," she told Yardflex. "Yes, there was a sound problem and we explained that to him from he entered the venue. Popcaan worked around it and do too did Romaine Virgo. Everything went smooth until I-Octane entered the stage. He was the one who started talking about bottles by telling the people that "this selector come in like him need a bottle". But instead of the crowd bottling the selector, they bottled the artiste," the promoter said. However, according to I-Octane, in an interview with The Star, "You have some youth a record di ting and mi a ask dem fi dim the light so mi can see wah a gwaan inna di crowd. Mi neva like the energy weh dem a come off wid. Mi ask fi di dark segment and it seem like dem man ya have some personal vibe." I-Octane said the audience pleaded with the cameramen to turn off the light but they didn't. "Me is a man weh nuh just walk off a stage so but the tone mi neva like it. True dem vibe mi neva waan turn mi back and sup'm go gwaan. Mi just seh to dem seh since unuh nuh waan hear wah mi a seh mi a seh unuh work then. Di crowd get vex wid dem and start fling bottle," he said. The artiste said he was already on his way out of the venue when the incident took place, as the patrons realised that he was not returning. Follow @YardFlex

Kip Rich was the last man standing in the Sting war between him and Merciless on Tuesday morning. It appeared as if Merciless underestimated Kip Rich's ability as a clash artiste and therefore Leonard had no strong comeback when Kippo unleashed his venom. As to the anticipated Beenie/Bounty clash, it was obviously put on hold. Bounty was in his killa suit ready for war and Beenie Man was supposed to be in the venue, but if he was, then him hide it out. Bounty Killer, still managed to make an impact, and closed the show. The general feeling however, is that Sting has lost its Sting.

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• Bounty Killer demolishes Beenie (yardflex.com)

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The Warlord Bounty Killer was at his best at Diamond Splash in Negril last night. The killer was armed and dangerous and wasted no time in annihilating his long-time rival Beenie Man. The Doctor was outclassed and left the stage right after his whipping. With Bounty Killer on such a high, can Beenie Man make a comeback in time for Sting? Follow @YardFlex

Vybz Kartel, will return to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court today, in relation to the murder of Clive "Lizard" Williams. Williams was reportedly beaten and stabbed in Havendale, St Andrew, on August 16, but the police have not located his body. Our news centre understands that a bail application could be made today in the case. Kartel was offered $3 million bail in relation to another murder case against him but he cannot make use of it because he has not been granted bail in the Williams case. Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, and five other men are charged jointly for Williams' killing. They are fellow deejay Shawn Campbell more popularly known as Shawn Storm, fashion designer Calvin 'Moonie' Haye, Kiro Jones, Shane Williams and Andre St. John, otherwise called Mad Suss. The police have told the court that they have video and audio recordings linking Vybz Kartel, and the other men to the killing. The investigating officer said the police also have eye witness statements connecting the men to the murder. In the meantime, Kartel is also to appear in court today in relation to an alleged plot to undermine the Police's investigation into Clive Williams' murder case. Kartel and fellow Portmore-empire artiste Vanessa Saddler alias Gaza Slim are charged jointly with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
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Jailed entertainer Vybz Kartel faced questioning Friday on allegations that he conspired with Gaza Slim, a member of his Portmore Empire to try and deceive the police. Kartel is facing a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice. His attorney, Christian Tavares-Finson told RJR News the defence team is ready. "It's very simple. The police have contacted us in relation to the questioning of Adidja Palmer in relation to perverting the course of justice. We will be following the usual procedures and we will be cooperating with the police to the fullest extent of our abilities," Mr. Tavares-Finson said. Gaza Slim, whose given name is Venessa Sadler, was charged last week after she reportedly made a false report to the police. She reportedly told the police on October 29, that she had just been robbed by Clive Williams in Havendale, St. Andrew. However, the cops say this was a move to disrupt their investigation into Mr. William's murder. Detectives say they intercepted a text message, instructing her to give the false report. Follow @YardFlex

Internationally-acclaimed Reggae superstar, Gyptian, will perform at the upcoming New Year's Eve celebrations at Times Square in New York City. The popular singjay is one of the headliners slated to perform on MTV's coverage of the New Year's celebrations on December 31. This is regarded as one of the largest New Year's celebrations worldwide, with over two million viewers on average to view the Billboard screen in Manhattan for all the performances during the celebration preluding the traditional dropping of the ball at midnight. Gyptian expressed his gratitude for the honour; relaying the notion that a Reggae artiste's ability to make it upon this kind of international stage shows how far Jamaica and the genre have come. "For Reggae and for us as a little island to be far, it's a good look." Follow @YardFlex

Dancehall entertainer, Gaza Slim, was due in the Corporate Area Criminal Court on Monday. Gaza Slim, whose real name is Vanessa Sadler, was charged on Thursday with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Gaza Slim, a member of Vybz Kartel's Portmore Empire, is accused of making a false report to the police. She surrendered to the police a week ago after being named a person of interest. The artiste found herself in trouble with the law when she went to the Constant Spring Police on October 29 and reported that she had just been robbed by Clive Williams, the man Vybz Kartel is accused of killing. The cops say they seized a cell phone containing a message instructing Gaza Slim to make the false report.
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