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The Jamaica Constabulary Force has named a male suspect in the death of popular social media influencer Aneka ‘Slickianna’ Townsend, whose body was found floating at a beach in St. James on Friday.

The man has been identified as Rushane Patterson, a resident of Hanover. A release by police says Patterson is from the community of Prosper in Hanover. “We have Rushane Patterson of Prosper, Hanover as a person of interest in this investigation and we are asking him to turn himself in to the police by 5:00 pm,” commander of the St James Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Vernon Ellis, said to journalists on Saturday.

The suspect is asked to report to Montego Bay’s Freeport Police Station by 5:00 pm on October 22, 2022. The senior cop has not disclosed details about the investigation but revealed that police have been working diligently to solve the crime, and after several police operations conducted in Hanover, a motor vehicle has been recovered.

In the meantime, while many persons, including some friends and people that know her personally, have compared the tattoos that Townsend had with the ones seen on the body of the woman found floating on the beach, police say that her family members, including her mother, identified the influencer and businesswoman on Saturday at the morgue.

“No one has come forward to identify her as yet, but we have an idea of who she is. We are just awaiting the formal identification,” the senior cop said.

Meanwhile, there are speculations that Patterson is no stranger to the law. Passionate anti-violence advocates online have dug up news reports that suggest that Rushane Patterson is the same person who has been charged in two previous cases where victims were raped and murdered.

The two incidents stem back to a St. Andrew 2013 incident in which Patterson was freed in 2017 and another which appears to be active in the courts and was committed in Westmoreland.

In the current case, Patterson, who is accused of murder and rape, was rearrested in May 2022 after absconding bail. Patterson is described as 33 years old in this case, and reports say that he is on trial for murder, attempted murder, and rape. It’s unclear the details of this case.

In the 2013 case, Patterson, who was accused of murder and rape, was freed after the chief witness did not show up in court.

Archived news reports from the Jamaica Gleaner said that Patterson had abducted and raped a woman and killed her partner.

In 2017, Patterson, then 28 years old, was successful in getting the case thrown out after the witness failed to turn up. Prosecutors claimed that the rape victim and her partner Andre Roberts were walking along Cargill Avenue in St. Andrew around 4 am when they were accosted by men in a motor vehicle.

Roberts, who was placed in the trunk of the car, was killed after attempting to escape from the moving vehicle while the woman was taken to another location where she was raped before her throat was slashed. The victim eventually survived and reported the incident to the police.

At the time, he was represented by attorney Hugh Wildman. Despite the judge giving the prosecution time to locate the witness, their efforts were unsuccessful, and the case was eventually thrown out.

In the meantime, social media users have been collaborating to share whatever information they know about the influencer’s last whereabouts. On Friday evening, a video surfaced showing the woman at a Knutsford Express in Montego Bay. It was later revealed that surveillance footage allegedly showed that the mother of one was picked up by a blue car. She was also allegedly spotted at Margaritaville in Montego Bay the night before her killing.

Some social media users have also taken stock of several comments and responses by both the influencer and an account said to belong to Patterson, which suggests that they knew each other. In a post shared recently, the influencer wrote, “my man really got himself a baddie with a dope soul, I love this for him.”

An Instagram account said to be Patterson’s commented “Slick” with the tongue emoji, which also showed the Influencer responding with a heart emoji.

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Oct. 21, 2022: Caribbean American entrepreneur, Felicia J. Persaud, has advanced to the Top 20 group of finalists in the run for this year’s FabOver40 contest.

The competition focuses on women over 40, noting that “beauty and elegance have no age limit.”

The winner of this year’s FabOver40 competition will receive a 2-page feature in NewBeauty Magazine, an unforgettable spa-cation in Scottsdale, Arizona, and $40,000.

The Guyana-born founder of ICN, which owns the brands, CaribPR Wire, News Americas, Hard Beat Communications and Invest Caribbean, remains 1st in her group and is now in the run for Top 15, which will be picked on October 27, 2022.

Persaud says she is thrilled to advance and looks forward to staying in and winning the contest for all the Caribbean and Guyana.

Asked how she stays FabOver40, Persaud said she “works out, eats clean and is on a path of mindfulness and positivity. Her advice to her younger self? “Focus more on loving you and less on looking for love in all the wrong places.”

Vote to keep Felicia in the contest now at https://votefab40.com/2022/felicia-persaud and make her this year’s winner.

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Skeng and Tommy Lee Sparta’s new collab “Protocol Pt. 2” hit one million views days after the video release.

The following up single is proving to be just as popular as the original “Protocol,” which was released in November last year and has since clocked 41 million views on YouTube on Skeng’s official channel. This means that the official numbers are even more with the audio for the song posted elsewhere on the platform.

Skeng teased the song’s release last month when he shared a clip of himself getting a giant Sparta tattoo on his shoulder, a homage to the incarcerated deejay. “Protocol Pt. 2” was jointly produced by Dre Swade Production and Boss Lady Muzik; the later is Tommy Lee Sparta’s manager. The Mobay deejay made a few cameos in the music video courtesy of some previously recorded clips.

“A No Joke Thing, We No Grow So / Kill The Witness Before Them Reach A Courthouse / When The Push Out / You Alone Dirt / Kart?l Will Tell Yuh / How We Dweet A Portmore,” Tommy Lee deejays.

Skeng is currently one of the most popular new artists in dancehall, thanks to his edgy lyrics and dark visuals. He is not afraid to push the boundaries of gritty and authentic dancehall despite a recent ban on violent music by the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica.

Tommy Lee Sparta is currently serving a three-year prison sentence for possession of an illegal firearm. Despite his physical absence, his music remains popular among young fans of the genre.

Since its released on Saturday, October 15, “Protocol Pt. 2,” surpassed a million cumulative views on YouTube. Watch the video below.

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50 Cent shared a tribute for Eminem as the Detroit rap legend turn 50.

The beefs in rap are often spoken about, but we should also highlight the friendships that endure the test of time. One such friendship was highlighted yesterday, October 17 as Eminem celebrated his 50th birthday. Even though several rappers took the time out on social media to send their best wishes to the “Rap God”, the one that stood out for fans was the greeting from 50 Cent. It’s important to note that Fif got his first shot at hip hop’s big stage when he got the chance to sign with Em’s Shady Records imprint in 2002.

Even after all the success, the “Candy Shop” rapper remains loyal to the Detroit native, and they have worked together on many different projects over the years. Taking to probably his favorite social media site, Instagram, the “Many Men” rapper posted:

“Happy birthday to my boy @eminem I love you, I’m wishing you many more God bless. I’m gonna come see you when I get done touring,” 50 Cent wrote. He made the post next to a photo of Eminem wearing a party hat and holding a gun.

Eminem’s associate Royce Da 5’9″, also used Instagram to wish his close friend a great day. “Next Week on SNL!. Nah.. Just kidding Happy Birthday to the [G.O.A.T.] @eminem Love you, Sunny Jim,” he said.

Another notable rapper that took the time to reach out to the “Without Me” rapper was Public Enemy’s Chuck D. He used Twitter to convey his message.

“Goat50 looks good on you champ many more @Eminem @Rapstation365,” he tweeted.

A host of other rappers and personalities expressed similar sentiments. Among them were Tony Yayo, Hot 97 and Apple Music host Ebro Darden, and former Aftermath producer Fredwreck.

The rapper, who often courted controversy early in his career, used the occasion of his 50th to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his hot-selling third album The Eminem Show. He debuted some new merchandise for the album, which dropped just about 20 years ago. A testament to how long he’s been in the game.

The new merch will include t-shirts and hoodies with imagery of the album. That also includes the tracklists, lyrics, and other accolades. Fans can also expect to get a photo of Em working with Dr. Dre in the studio. The new products are expected later this week on October 20.

There’s no doubt that “The Real Slim Shady” rapper has one of the most successful rap careers, which now spans decades. His first album was back in 1996 and was titled Infinite.

With his work with D12 and Bad Meets Evil, Eminem has achieved ten number-one albums on the Billboard 200. He has also sold more than 42 million tracks and 49.1 million albums in the United States and over 100 million albums worldwide.

The “Lose Yourself” artist was also the first rapper to win the Best Rap Album at the Grammys for three consecutive LPs. The first was The Slim Shady LP followed by The Marshall Mathers LP, and The Eminem Show.

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A$AP Rocky has filed an application to hold off on his deposition in the civil lawsuit brought by his former friend A$AP Relli.

In documents filed over the weekend, the rapper requested that the judge put off a hearing that would see him being cross-examined by attorneys of Relli. The rapper was sued by his former friend for damages following a shooting allegedly by Rocky.

While the matter has been moving apace, A$AP Rocky has asked a judge to postpone his appearance for the deposition on October 19 as he is very “busy” reportedly with his music career, plans for touring, and business ventures that include traveling abroad, Radar Online reported.

The rapper had agreed to be deposed on November 16, but the plaintiff’s lawyer wanted him to appear on October 19 has threatened the “Fashion Killa” with court sanctions if he doesn’t show up on that date.

Rocky’s team said that the rapper is an “award-winning international recording artist, recording executive and music producer, recording, touring and performing worldwide,” who also “oversees several other business ventures including collaborations with national and international brands.”

The lawyer added that Rocky’s “various commitments and obligations substantially impose upon his time and professional schedule,” which affects his schedule to appear on the date that Relli’s team is demanding.

Relli claims that he was injured by a shot fired by the rapper ‘DMB” rapper. The civil suit is before the court simultaneously as Rocky faces criminal charges filed by the LAPD.

In the civil suit, Relli is suing the rapper for damages for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress using boilerplate language.

He claims that the rapper invited him to a location in Hollywood in November 2021, and he shot him after an argument.

“As a result of being placed in fear of immediate grievous bodily harm,” the victim “suffered and continues to suffer physical, mental and emotional injuries,” Relli’s lawsuit read.

Last month, Rocky replied to Relli’s lawsuit saying that Relli’s actions to start and instigate an altercation and intentional acts of third parties contributed to the damages he suffered.

The rapper also denied being guilty of the offenses and said he was being extorted by his jealous friend.

“Rocky didn’t commit a crime. It was an extortion attempt by a former associate, who threatened to make false criminal accusations if Rocky didn’t pay him,” it said.

A decision by the judge is pending.

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