2017 EVENTS
Dancehall Icon Ninja Man Arrested Murder Case Moves Forward
Ninja Man is currently in jail as his decade-old murder case is set to commence in the Home Circuit Court. The dancehall icon was remanded in custody yesterday after his attorney file court documents for a stay of proceedings. High Court judge, Justice Martin Gayle, denied the application and ordered the artist to be jailed and the trial to commence. An official trial date is not yet set, but the ... »
Chronixx Brushes Off Aidonia “Yeah Yeah” Controversy
Chronixx brushes off some recent controversies surrounding a video of him vibing Aidonia‘s hit single “Yeah Yeah.” The clip surfaced last week showing Chronixx and his friends singing and dancing along to “Yeah Yeah” which is one of the biggest dancehall songs this year. The video angered some of the reggae singer’s fans particularly Rastafarians. A rep for the “Chronology” singer told Dancehallhi... »
Dancehall Need More Balance Says Agent Sasco
Dancehall music is currently back in mainstream, but Assassin, aka Agent Sasco, says the music need more balance. Sasco has around two decades of experience in dancehall and has created a vast catalog for himself including some international hits with overseas artists. The 34-year-old deejay made a name for himself as one of the most prolific lyricists in dancehall and often drew attention for his... »
Dancehall Star Gage Gets A Giant Tattoo Of Rihanna
Dancehall deejay Gage is perhaps Rihanna’s biggest fan because he got himself a giant tattoo of the Bajan songstress. Gage Almighty hit up his favorite tattoo artists recently and got himself a tattoo of Rihanna on his leg. The tat is a portrait of the Bajan pop princess from a few years ago. Aside from getting new ink, the controversial dancehall star has been hitting the studio hard in search of... »
Bunny Wailer to be Honored With Order Of Merit
On October 16th, Bunny Wailer is slated to receive the Order of Merit at Kings House in Kingston for his influence in pioneering reggae music. This is Bunny Wailer’s third National Honor by the Jamaican government, however, this is more significant since it is the third highest honor granted in Jamaica by the state. In an interview with the Observer, Wailer expressed his gratitude. “I did not expe... »
Popcaan Eyes Major Investment In St. Thomas, Jamaica
Popcaan has his eyes set on a major investment in St. Thomas, a move he hopes will drive development in the rural Jamaican parish. Last month, the Unruly Boss met with St Thomas, Member of Parliament for Eastern St Thomas Dr Fenton Ferguson where the two discussed the bad roads in the parish and the need for development. A rep for the dancehall star told Dancehall HipHop that he plans on not just ... »
Morgan Heritage and Diamond Platnumz Creates YouTube History
Morgan Heritage and their collaborator Diamond Platnumz creates YouTube history this week with their new video “Hallelujah.” Morgan Heritage Diamond Platnuimz The cut was uploaded to YouTube on September 28 and rocked up close to 3.5 million views in less than a week making it the fastest growing views on Youtube for a song from an African artist. “Hallelujah” beat the previous record held by Nige... »
Rap Legend Nelly Arrested and Charged With Second Degree Rape
Nelly found himself in a mountain of legal troubles after he was arrested this morning for allegedly raping a woman on his tour bus. The news sent shockwaves throughout the hip hop community since Nelly is seen as someone who is hardly in any legal problems. TMZ broke the story on Saturday that the rapper is behind bars on a rape charge. He has been touring with Florida Georgia Line band when the ... »
Watch Vybz Kartel In Prison In Busta Rhymes & Tory Lanez “Girlfriend” Video (Explicit)
Busta Rhymes drop the video for his Vybz Kartel and Tony Lanaz-assisted single “Girlfriend.” This is perhaps the first time that Vybz Kartel is making a live appearance in a music video since his arrest in 2011. The world has been waiting for this moment and it’s finally here thanks to Busta Rhymes. The video features cameos from a bunch of local Jamaican dancehall celebrities like Beenie Man, Foo... »
Sean Paul Visits Buju Banton In Prison Says Greatness Is Coming
Sean Paul visited Buju Bantan in prison earlier this week and returned with a simple message from the Gargamel, greatness is coming. Buju Banton has just over a year more to serve his prison term and will be released at the end of next year. This week, Sean Paul visited the McRae Correctional Institution in Georgia where Buju is being housed and sat down for a chat with the Grammy-winning singer. ... »
Vybz Kartel Released From UWI Hospital Back To Prison
Vybz Kartel was released from the University Hospital of the West Indies last night and was escorted back to prison. The “Mhm Hm” deejay spent a week getting treatment for a servere kidney infection at the UWI Hospital. Dancehall HipHop learned that he was visited by his mother, his wife and kids, and his attorney. Sources told us that he is in good spirit and is feeling much better than a week a... »
Was Vybz Kartel Poisoned In Prison? Illness More Serious Than Reported
Vybz Kartel kidney infection is much more serious than we previously reported and some people in his circle are saying that he might have been poisoned in prison. The “Fever” deejay has been hospitalized for a week now with a severe case of kidney infection. Sources close to the deejay’s family told DancehallHipHop that doctors have been running numerous tests on him to get to the bottom of his si... »
Dancehall Star Popcaan Pleads With Jamaican Gangsters To Stop Killings
Dancehall artist Popcaan is pleading with Jamaican gangsters to stop the killings. The Jamaican government is currently running out of ideas as the crime grips the island leaving a trail of bloodshed in its wake. Last month, Tommy Lee Sparta gave a lenghty speech on stage during a performance in his native Montego Bay where he told his fans to put an end to the murders. On Sunday, Popcaan posted a... »
Vybz Kartel Defense Attorney Says Appeal Court Will Free Dancehall Star
Vybz Kartel defense attorneys are expressing confidence that the Jamaica Court of Appeal will fee the dancehall star come next year. Adidja Palmer, Kartel government name, is currently in prison for a 2014 murder conviction. He was sentence to life with eligibility for parole in 35 years. Shortly after his sentencing he filed an appeal on the grounds that the trial was tainted. One of his defense ... »
Sean Paul Gets Plaque For Selling 26 Million Records
Sean Paul received a plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 26 million records. The “Cheap Thrills” deejay is one of the most commercially successful artists in dancehall history and last month he again reminded his comrades at home in Jamaica and his fans globally why he will go down in history as one of the greatest. Sean Paul also received platinum pl... »
Vybz Kartel Remains Hospitalized For Severe Kidney Infection
Vybz Kartel remains in the hospital while getting treatment for a severe kidney infection. Authorities are not allowing any visitors at the moment and he is heavily guarded in a secure section of the University Hospital of the West Indies. Sources told us that his common-law wife Tanesha “Shorty” Johnson and his attorney Tom Tavares-Finson are in contact with prison officials and are getting regul... »
President Trump Uses Usain Bolt To Justify Beef With NFL Players Over National Anthem
President Trump is now using the great legend Usain Bolt as a means to justify his beef with NFL players over the national anthem. In case you have been living off the grid for a while, last weekend Trump ignite another firestorm at a political rally when he bashed NFL players who kneel during the playing of the national anthem, calling them SOBs. There has been widespread backlash over his statem... »
Nicki Minaj & Nas Relationship: Everything You Need To Know
Nicki Minag and Nas are now officially dating and here is everything that you know to know about their relationship. Even before they became a thing, rumors of a budding relationship between Nicki Minag and New York rap legend Nas has been floating around since 2012 and you will soon find out why. Last week, however, the rumors turned into a confirmation after the Trinidadian rapper was spotted lo... »
Watch Jahmiel Gets Married In “U Me Luv” Video
Jahmiel drop the long awaited video for his lovers rock single “U Me Luv.” In the RD Studios-directed cut, Jahmiel profess his love for his lady and even tied the knot in the end. “Tell her a you me love even when she say great man whatever / She say me done make it and so much girls want to be my pleasure / But so much means if me no have yo then me suffer / Because girl a you me love, you me lov... »
