Post by kaya on Dec 28, 2006 10:43:11 GMT -5
Lived up to both good and bad hype
Sting 2k6
Karyl Walker
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Buju Banton rode the wave created by his hit, Driva. (Photos: Lionel Rookwood Jr)
Despite reports of a patron being shot and injured by a member of the Supreme Promotions team and daylight bomb rush by the Warlord, Bounty Killer, in an attempt to challenge arch-rival Beenie Man to a lyrical slug fest which brought the curtains down, Guinness Sting 2006 lived up to its billing as the most important stage show in dancehall.
The rivalry, hype, fashion, X-rated and expletive-laced
and culturally uplifting performances and a bumper-sized crowd all blended to produce a stellar dancehall affair which, despite hitches, came off well inside the Jamworld Entertainment Centre in St Catherine on Boxing Day.
Of note was the lack of bottles. It was the first in the 21 years of Sting that only one bottle came careening towards the stage area and that was late in the day, after the mini onstage skirmish between the Warlord and supporters of Beenie Man forced the organisers to pull the plug.
There were a few stones hurled as well, but by Sting standards, flinging was at an all-time minimum.
The end came after Beenie Man and former Alliance member Vybz Kartel were on stage. Beenie had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand after earlier rejecting Bounty Killer's call for a clash. As police officers and members of Beenie Man's entourage scurried to keep the Warlord from invading the stage, Beenie Man said: "Bounty Killer when you a DJ, you nuh see mi low you".
Fast-talking 'Don Gorgon'(right) invited Shaggy to join him on stage.
Beenie Man had earlier made lyrical suggestions that Bounty Killer was jealous over his marriage to D'Angel, who he claimed, found out that 'mouth water can't breed har'.
Soon after, both artistes were seen leaving the stage much to the chagrin of the large audience who were licking their lips at the prospects of the much-talked-about lyrical showdown.
Besides his failed attempt, Bounty Killer worked a highly charged set where he set a blistering pace. The Killer questioned Beenie Man's sexual orientation and challenged him to a verbal showdown.
"Send out the fish, me naw wuk until the fish come," Bounty Killer bellowed to the delight of the bloodthirsty crowd. When there was no sight of Beenie, Bounty Killer went even further with his scathing attack, which whetted the audience's appetite.
Buju Banton again underlined his class as an artiste and revelled in the popularity of the red hot single, Driva. Banton steered clear of any controversy and rode the wave to good effect as he weaved new and old dancehall hits with Rastafarian chants.
Banton's 70-minute set, was top of the line and set the tone for the rest
of Sting.
Enough cannot be said about the genius of Ninja Man whose ability to construct on-the-spot lyrics came to the fore on Tuesday. Dressed in a suit befitting a Shaolin expert, the Don Gorgon threw out challenges to all comers. He criticised Beenie Man's 'hangers-on' for slapping female DJ Spice in her face at another event and called her to explain herself which she did by saying: "Look how much time Bounty Killer call him b..ty man and him no send no man fi him? Duppy know who fi frighten," Spice said as she described Beenie Man and Bounty Killer as Barney and Fred of the Flinstones fame.
Mavado was well received as was his stablemate, Aidonia and the Dutty Wine man, Tony Matterhorn.
Chuck Fenda, Richie Spice, Mr Vegas and Erupt, who rocked the house in the small time allotted to him, all earned good grades, while Lutan Fyah made a lasting impression on the Sting audience as he pranced and chanted with aplomb.
Queen Paula, Entura, Japanese duo Ackee and Saltfish and Ras Myrdak
also impressed.
Taken from the Jamaica Observer
www.jamaicaobserver.com
Sting 2k6
Karyl Walker
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Buju Banton rode the wave created by his hit, Driva. (Photos: Lionel Rookwood Jr)
Despite reports of a patron being shot and injured by a member of the Supreme Promotions team and daylight bomb rush by the Warlord, Bounty Killer, in an attempt to challenge arch-rival Beenie Man to a lyrical slug fest which brought the curtains down, Guinness Sting 2006 lived up to its billing as the most important stage show in dancehall.
The rivalry, hype, fashion, X-rated and expletive-laced
and culturally uplifting performances and a bumper-sized crowd all blended to produce a stellar dancehall affair which, despite hitches, came off well inside the Jamworld Entertainment Centre in St Catherine on Boxing Day.
Of note was the lack of bottles. It was the first in the 21 years of Sting that only one bottle came careening towards the stage area and that was late in the day, after the mini onstage skirmish between the Warlord and supporters of Beenie Man forced the organisers to pull the plug.
There were a few stones hurled as well, but by Sting standards, flinging was at an all-time minimum.
The end came after Beenie Man and former Alliance member Vybz Kartel were on stage. Beenie had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand after earlier rejecting Bounty Killer's call for a clash. As police officers and members of Beenie Man's entourage scurried to keep the Warlord from invading the stage, Beenie Man said: "Bounty Killer when you a DJ, you nuh see mi low you".
Fast-talking 'Don Gorgon'(right) invited Shaggy to join him on stage.
Beenie Man had earlier made lyrical suggestions that Bounty Killer was jealous over his marriage to D'Angel, who he claimed, found out that 'mouth water can't breed har'.
Soon after, both artistes were seen leaving the stage much to the chagrin of the large audience who were licking their lips at the prospects of the much-talked-about lyrical showdown.
Besides his failed attempt, Bounty Killer worked a highly charged set where he set a blistering pace. The Killer questioned Beenie Man's sexual orientation and challenged him to a verbal showdown.
"Send out the fish, me naw wuk until the fish come," Bounty Killer bellowed to the delight of the bloodthirsty crowd. When there was no sight of Beenie, Bounty Killer went even further with his scathing attack, which whetted the audience's appetite.
Buju Banton again underlined his class as an artiste and revelled in the popularity of the red hot single, Driva. Banton steered clear of any controversy and rode the wave to good effect as he weaved new and old dancehall hits with Rastafarian chants.
Banton's 70-minute set, was top of the line and set the tone for the rest
of Sting.
Enough cannot be said about the genius of Ninja Man whose ability to construct on-the-spot lyrics came to the fore on Tuesday. Dressed in a suit befitting a Shaolin expert, the Don Gorgon threw out challenges to all comers. He criticised Beenie Man's 'hangers-on' for slapping female DJ Spice in her face at another event and called her to explain herself which she did by saying: "Look how much time Bounty Killer call him b..ty man and him no send no man fi him? Duppy know who fi frighten," Spice said as she described Beenie Man and Bounty Killer as Barney and Fred of the Flinstones fame.
Mavado was well received as was his stablemate, Aidonia and the Dutty Wine man, Tony Matterhorn.
Chuck Fenda, Richie Spice, Mr Vegas and Erupt, who rocked the house in the small time allotted to him, all earned good grades, while Lutan Fyah made a lasting impression on the Sting audience as he pranced and chanted with aplomb.
Queen Paula, Entura, Japanese duo Ackee and Saltfish and Ras Myrdak
also impressed.
Taken from the Jamaica Observer
www.jamaicaobserver.com