An infuriated Duaine 'Ras Ghandi' Bowen ignored remarks by MC Nuffy, as the singer attempted to bring closure to an ongoing 'verbal war' between the two.

Nuffy, born Andrew Nelson, had harsh criticisms for Ras Ghandi when he phoned THE STAR's North Street-based office last week.

Nuffy said he has become concerned by rumours about him, which he attributed to Ghandi, and said he wants to clear the air.

"Well, Ghandi a walk and tell people seh me rob him. He and I are not friends since 2007, so why would he go around calling up my name?" Nuffy quizzed.

negative things

He further added: "You (Ras Ghandi) a go all 'bout and tell people all sort of negative things about me when we were friends for some 20-plus years. I just can't believe I am hearing this out of his mouth. Like it's a personal thing."

Nuffy also said Ghandi made disparaging comments about his sexual orientation and is using his name to draw attention.

"Through him not 'hot' and not getting any stage shows, he's going around with my name telling people that I robbed him then calling me a homosexual. Why would I rob him when is me make Ghandi fly the first time?" he said.

However, when contacted, a furious Ghandi quickly dismissed claims of being involved in any rumours.

He also reversed Nuffy's claims saying the popular emcee has been using other media outlets to cause mischief.

Ghandi, known for the songs World Gone Crazy and I'm Wondering Why, also credited himself with much of Nuffy's success (of being one of Jamaica's top emcees) before he fiercely lashed out at the comments directed at him.

"Everything that Nuffy learned in music, I am the one who taught him," he said.

like a dog

"Nuffy is like a dog to his own vomit and no boy can beat me up and then mi friend him back," he said in reference to Nuffy's recent endorsement of 'Gaza', a crew lead by deejay Vybz Kartel, who was previously involved in an altercation with Nuffy.

"Kartel box him in his face and all these things and now him a follow up the man. I don't say 'Gaza', a 'Love' me seh."

The 11th staging of the Portmore Awards, which is put on by Nuffy, will take place on July 11 at Caymans Park. Nuffy said Ghandi, who resides in the dormitory community, is not welcome.

"Right now a Gaza me say and him won't be on Portmore Awards, so him can stay. He can't come to the 'Gaza Awards'," said Nuffy.

Meanwhile, Ghandi said he is moving on from this episode.

"Right now, it takes two to start an argument and I'm a big man, and I am not into the tracing," he said