This car probably won’t be able to drive in Jamaica, but Mavado is now living in the United States. The dancehall singjay posted these images on Instagram showing off his tricked out Lamborghini at his home in South Florida. Mavado found himself back on U.S. charts thanks to his new collaborative single with rap icon LL Cool J “The Hustler.” Vado also has another hot new single “High Life” off the... »
Vybz Kartel and his three co-accused were back in court on on Friday and also today for their ongoing conspiracy trail. Vybz Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, Gaza Slim, real name Vanessa Saddler, and a man name Andre “Pim Pim” Henry are all charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice and perverting the course of justice. In court on Friday, Vybz Kartel lead attorney, Tom Tavares-Finso... »
Three police officers and two civilians accused of the controversial killing of Robert Hill, popularly known as “Kentucky Kid” have been charged. They were charged on Monday morning. A bail hearing is set for 2 pm in the Home Circuit Court. Last month, a Coroner’s jury ruled that Special Corporal Uriel Anderson, Constable Gary Thomas and Special Constable Norval Warren be charged with... »
The saga between Ishawna, Foota Hype and Joe Bogdanovich is getting crazier by the day. Earlier this week Foota Hype did an interview with British radio personality Gibbo, where he put his ex-girlfriend and baby mother on blast. According to the veteran sound system selector says he found out that Ishawna has been intimately involved with with head of Downsound Records Joe Bogdanovich and also Dow... »
Sean “Diddy” Combs is still a free man and Tupac Shakur’s murder is still unsolved. Over the last week there is a viral article posted on a website has been circulating claiming that hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested for the shooting death of the lat rap icon Tupac Shakur. The website claims that sources close to the Bad Boy rapper confirmed that he was arrested for the 1996 murder of ... »
Keyshia Cole was arrested yesterday after she reportedly assault another female inside a condo owned by Birdman. Over the last few months, Keyshia Cole and Birdman have been rumored to be dating. This has been the best evidence yet that the two are involved. According to TMZ, Keyshia Cole turned up at Birdman’s condo in West L.A at approximately 5 AM to see the Cash Money honcho. Security let her ... »
The Foota Hype and Ishawna saga is growing intense. The veteran sound system selector has responded to his ex-girlfriend diss songs and he is spilling all the tea about what has been going on inside their camp at Downsound Records. During an interview with Gibbo, Foota Hype opened up about leaving Downsound Records, why he and Ishawna broke up, and a host of other things. “As everyone know Ishawna... »
Gucci Mane will stay in prison a little longer after pleading guilty to aggravated assault on a fan at a nightclub in Atlanta. The Atlanta rapper was sentenced to 39 months for copping the plea deal. He was already serving time behind bars for another crime and will serve his times concurrently. According to reports, Gucci Mane, whose real name is Radric Davis, hit a male fan in the head with a vo... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Entertainer Macca Diamond was involved in a three-vehicle crash along the Old Harbour Road, St Catherine shortly after 12 noon today (Friday, September 19). Reports are sketchy at this time however it is said that the entertainer was driving a white Honda motorcar in the vicinity of the Sydenham housing scheme when the incident occurred. The entertainer, with no obvious s... »
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Belize, Bishop Dorrick Wright Friday spoke out against a planned concert this weekend by Jamaican artist, ‘Alkaline’. “As the Bishop of Belize, I strongly oppose this event, which represents a serious error in judgement on the part of the Administration of Sacred Heart in allowing it to take place on their campus,” said Bishop... »
Vybz Kartel baby mother Tanesha “Shorty” Johnson is mourning the death of her mother. Sources close to the Shorty told Urban Islandz that her mother popularly known as Miss Valery or Miss V, passed away yesterday. Details surrounding her death are not yet known, but fans of the dancehall hitmaker have been sending their condolences on social media. Vybz Kartel, who is now serving a life sentence, ... »
Chronixx premiere hisnew music video for his single “Capture Land,” off his new EP Dread and Terrible. Chronixx has been having the best year of his career with massive success for the EP, a sold out European tour and an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. “Capture Land” is the latest single from Chronixx to receive a visual shot in Jamaica by Jerome D. “Lord America a capture land /... »
In this August 28, 2014 photo, legalisation advocate and reggae legend Bunny Wailer smokes a pipe stuffed with marijuana during a “reasoning” session in a yard in Kingston, Jamaica, decorated with Rastafarian colours and images of former Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. Wailer, a founder of the iconic Wailers reggae group with late superstars Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, and fellow Rastafarians hav... »
Vybz Kartel legal troubles are far from over. The embattled dancehall deejay and his two co-accused Gaza Slim, and Andre “Pim Pim” Henry will be back in court next week Monday. Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, Gaza Slim, real name Vanessa Saddler, and Henry will have to report to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s court for another mention of their ongoing conspiracy case. All three co-accus... »
Junior Reid is breathing a sigh of relief following the arrest of a robber who robbed the reggae singer. According to reports, 20-year-old Jevon Barnett forced himself inside a property belonging to Junior Reid and stole several bottles of alcoholic beverages including Hennessy, Ciroc, Rose Moet, and Grey Goose valued at JM$150,000. Security personnel spotted Barnett leaving the premises on the ni... »
Buju Banton could be a free man as early as this year. The embattled reggae star’s legal team, headed by Harvard law professor Charles Ogletree, will be making a case for a new trial in the U.S. court of appeal. Ogletree says he is expecting the judge to reverse Buju Banton conviction based on two main problems with the case. “I will be arguing somewhere in the 11th circuit it can be in Miami or o... »
Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran are living together again at least for now. The “New Flames” singer posted singer posted this hilarious video on his Instagram page of himself and his on-again off-again girlfriend Karrueche Tran. “When your girl farts in her sleep,” Chris Brown said before Karrueche did the unthinkable. Breezy then playfully kicked her off the bed. Chris Brown is getting ready to la... »
Jay Z says his wife Beyonce is pregnant with their second child and now the whole world is watching and listening “Beach Is Better.” The hip hop power couple has been making headlines for the last few months for marital problems. But now Beyonce and Jay Z have figured out a way to get the tabloids to sing a different tune. During their On The Run tour concert in Paris last night, Jay Z switch up a... »
Foota Hype is a cry baby according to his ex-girlfriend Ishawna. The dancehall diva released a new song titled “Cry Baby” where she took shots at her bitter ex. Check out some of the lyrics below. Yo cyaa wine, cyaa wine mi again Know seh yo miss this cause a bay threat send Mi done pay mi dues wid a bwoy suh mi did haffi cut It couldn’t work wi did haffi split up Just stay home and shot the bisho... »
This photo of dancehall deejay Alkaline has gone viral on social media. The images show Alkaline sporting a perm hair and bleach skin. Alkaline posted the photo on his Facebook fan page and his fans went in. A lot of the deejays fans thinks that he is trying to be like Vybz Kartel. credit: urbanislandz »
Kanye West was rushed to a Australian hospital last night while on tour down under. The good music rapper reportedly had a lingering migraine and was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. According toTMZ, Yeezus was taken to the emergency in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday accompanied by his entourage. The rap titan reportedly also suffered some seizure-like symptoms but was checked ... »
Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran are living together again full time, at least until he kicks her out again. The on-again off-again couple recently reconciled after a brief broke up that resulted in a heated feud on Twitter. During their split Chris Brown tried to reconnect with Rihanna but the Bajan pop star snubbed him. Now it appears Breezy has given up all hopes of getting back Rihanna and has t... »
Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star Momma Dee suffered an embarrassing tooth malfunction during a live performance last weekend. Lil Scrappy’s mother was performing her single “I Deserve” at Atlanta’s Club Sutra when things quickly left from embarrassing to ridiculously hilarious. In the middle of the performance one of her front tooth fell out much to the amazement of the audience. But Momma Dee eventu... »
A Jamaican disc jockey who raped a severely drunk woman passed out in the back of a car is to spend the next six and a half years in prison in Canada. 29 year old Haldane Raynor — who performed in clubs as DJ Capone — was sentenced yesterday after earlier pleading guilty to sexual assault causing bodily harm. Raynor — who has permanent resident status in Canada — will li... »
Young Thug is making headlines this week again for his controversial Instagram captions. The Atlanta trap rapper posted a video of himself performing at a concert and was joined on stage by his new boss Birdman. “Me and my lover dripping!!!! Like always!!!. “@birdman5star f**k with me fool” Young Thug wrote in the caption for the video on Instagram Just last week Young Thug became a trendin... »
