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Did Khago’s inability to work with a team force him to leave Downsound Records? Or did Downsounds’ newest addition pushed him over the edge?

According to the company’s CEO, Joseph Bogdanovich Khago’s sense of security is so unstable that progress is difficult to achieve.  Joe gives Music News the full hundred.

Meanwhile, Khago has denied that he was ever managed by Downsound Records insisting the company did only bookings for him.

Have the sparks died for Tommy Lee Sparta?

Well, on the weekend a concert in Trinidad featuring Captain Sparta had more staff than patrons which marred the event from getting off the ground. So is Tommy Lee Sparta incapable of bringing out a crowd or did the organizers do a poor job in promoting the event?

Keron Yan, journalist at Trinidad’s Dyalle TV gives Music News the 411.

When Tommy Lee Sparta’s management was contacted they said no comment.

Today marks the annual commemoration of the United Nation’s remembrance of the Transatlantic Slave Trade which enslaved Africans and dispersed them throughout the diaspora.

IRIE FM’s Olimata Taal was at the UN’s headquarters in New York City for the occasion.

The self proclaimed King of Dancehall, Beenie Man, stopped by to kick it with K'shema and Bones. He talked about his marriage, new single "Hottest Man Alive" and his new ventures.

TRUE/FALSE – Celebrity Gossip

Is Lady Saw venting publicly again about another matey? SO TRUE!!! Lady Saw, who is no stranger to spilling her guts on social networking sites, went to Twitter where she took jabs at her hairstylist for allegedly getting down with her man. See tweets below.

Tommy Lee Sparta says he’s not confused.

The speculation came after the Montego Bay deejay released a new children’s song in which Tommy Lee made the jump from Uncle Demon to Captain Sparta.

Tommy Lee Sparta who is currently in Trinidad and Tobago claims he’s not daunted by anybody’s comments or concerns. Tommy tells Music News that he’s not confused but multitalented.

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From Uncle Demon, to Spartan Angels, Tommy Lee is now Captain Sparta.

In what seems to be an attempt to reinvent himself Tommy Lee Sparta has done a children’s song.

In the new song titled Captain Sparta, Tommy Lee deejays the lyrics “show me the way to Seseme Street.” The deejay also speaks of popular cartoon characters such as Dora, Tom and Jerry, SpongeBob, Bob the Builder and Superman.

Take a listen.

Is it a kiss of death when a manager decides to sign an artiste?

Well, long before the recent shocking split with Busy Signal and longstanding manager Shane Brown, the music industry have witnessed a number of artist manager breakups where entertainers have fired their managers when their careers are somewhat in full swing or has reached a level.

Lies! Lies! Lies! says Noddy Virtue after being accused by an ex-girlfriend who claims the singer used her for money and cheated.

According to the former Rising Star contestant, the woman is trying to ruin his marriage and tarnish his reputation. Noddy Virtue tells Music News that his lawyers are dealing with the matter.  

Noddy Virtue’s ex-girlfriend is demanding that the singer return the US$1000 he allegedly borrowed from her.

Shocked, hurt and embarrassed is how Busy Signal’s manager Shane Brown describes the split between them.

According to Shane Brown it was during a telephone conversation with one of Busy’s brothers he learnt that his services were no longer needed.

Despite the abrupt termination as manager to Busy Signal, the producer adds that there’s no beef between him and the deejay