‘We not begging a soul’, says Gully Bop’s sister

Ann-Marie Chamberlin, the sister of deceased dancehall entertainer ‘Gully Bop’, says her family is not “begging donations” to bury her brother.  

The comment follows claims by the deejay’s ex-girlfriend, A’mari, on social media today that Chamberlin and her family had no money to bury Gully Bop. 

“I actually spoke to the pastor. I asked, what about his children? They’re broke. What about his son? Broke. What about his brother? He said nobody has anything to give,” A’mari said.

However, in an interview with STAR Online, Chamberlin said that was not the case. 

“What does she know about our financial status? What is she talking about? I am his sister, I follow him. A’mari cannot lif up my likkle finger. We nah hold up no saucer begging money,” she said. 

Gully Bop, whose real name is Robert Malcom, died on Monday following years of battling various illnesses, including complications from a hernia, blocked tubes and kidney-related disease.

There have been calls on social media and other forums for his loved ones to provide assistance, but Chamberlin said the expenses are already covered. 

“Someone of a reputable nature already reached out and said they will take care of the funeral, and I said I would at least handle the burial aspect – our mom wants him to be buried in Dovecot,”

Gully Bop rose to fame in 2014 when a video of him freestyling what would become his first commercial hit went viral. He toured several countries across the world and became a household name. 

“Look how much things Robert has accomplished, all things that she played no part in. She can’t even hold up my little finger. We are not begging a soul a thing,” Chamberlin said.

We want to hear from you! Email us at star@gleanerjm.com and follow @thejamaicastar on Instagram and on Twitter @JamaicaStar and on Facebook: @TheJamaicaStar, or on Whatsapp @ 876-550-2506.