Sean Kingston’s ‘Beautiful Girl’ is mommy

Janice Turner meticulously prepared tripe and beans for her celebrated son, Sean Kingston, last Saturday and if and when he desires ackee and saltfish, stew peas or pig’s tail, she will don her apron without hesitation.

Two months ago, Turner, daughter of the legendary Jack Ruby and mother of Sean Kingston, was serving time for tax evasion, an offence for which she served over two years in prison.

“Now I am playing catch up,” she remarked demurely, the precursor of a larger-than-life smile that shows off pearly white teeth and a good-natured personality.

Two stressful years behind bars and she returns to find her son’s career has shot to the top of the charts in the United States, sitting pretty with stardom on his doorsteps, months after releasing his first hit, Beautiful Girls.

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Great ‘Rhythm and Booze’

For 10 minutes last Saturday night, there was musical silence at ‘Rhythm and Booze’ as the police took control of the party. However, not even that could break the vibe of the huge crowd at Curphey Place.

At 1:30 a.m. when Renaissance was in the middle of building a set, police entered the stage as Bugle’s Exercise was making waves. The song immediately ended. The selector explained “listen people there are people blocking the road. These officers seh no more music until unnu move your cars!” Loud chatter ensued from the crowd as they walked about and clapped to show their displeasure. Some angry patrons cried to the selectors, “di car dem move man, play a tune!”

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