Ronald Rodney, 'Mas Ron', has been deejaying for 15 years. He was originally called 'Culture Ronnie' and used to be a DJ on Wailing Souls sound system in the Waterhouse community, along with Beenie Man, Rudie Ruff and Audie Murphy.

Now he's seeking his own break and after spending the past few years writing songs, he has a few that are ready for the road.

He celebrates Jamaica's footballers in Go Reggae Boyz and is hopeful that the Jamaica Football Federation will choose it as the theme song for the Orient Express campaign to the World Cup in Japan/Korea.

'Mas Ron' has a song about Merlene Ottey's ordeals as well as one called Street Life

There was a big bet between Beenie Man and his manager Patrick Roberts, Sunday at the football match between Arnett Gardens and Waterhouse in the Craven A national Premier League.

But Roberts got the upper hand on his charge as Arnett Gardens won.

Word is that the bet was up to six figures.

Roberts seems to have had a good start as manager of Arnett Gardens as the club has won two games and drawn two since he took over.

Shyne

Rap artiste Shyne has been a hit among Jamaican youngsters since his recent collaboration with veteran artiste Barrington Levy.

While only Levy's slurs are used in the song, the local artiste has been gaining respect in the foreign market with critics praising his vocal tone and range.

Shyne was in Jamaica earlier this year shooting the video for the single and he's expected back on Saturday for 'Fully Loaded', at Fort Clarence Beach, which also features Barrington Levy, Sean Paul, Kip Rich, Bling Dawg and a host of sound systems.

One of hip hop's hottest stars today, DMX, will be performing on Boxing Day at 'Sting' scheduled for Jamworld in Portmore.

The rapper has done three albums in 18 months all of which debuted at number one on the Billboard charts.

Appearing with DMX will be Drag On who has been having success with his album Opposite Of H2O.

Remember Risto Benjie? The DJ who was Shabba's sidekick? Well, he's on the comeback trail and he has been releasing a number of singles which have been gaining public attention.

Risto Benjie is now a Rastafarian, but he has had difficulty keeping himself out of trouble, having been before the courts on two occasions for wounding.