LA Lewis life is in danger over his endorsement of British Link Up crew. Following the murders of British Link Up members Roy Fowl and Oney British in the space of a month, thugs are warning dancehall deejay LA Lewis to steer clear of the crew, or he could be killed. Last month, Lewis did an interview with a close friend of Roy Fowl who was partying with him the same night he was killed in Februar... »
Reggae singer Nesbeth says he is somewhat “disheartened” but hopes the fans will understand following a recent announcement by his management to postpone his upcoming European tour. Nesbeth was advised by his team that the month-long tour slated to commence at the end of March would be rescheduled due to work being undertaken on several pressing projects. A statement from the artiste team read: “I... »
Oney British was shot and killed last night in Kingston. A month after gunmen claim the life of popular British Linkup leader Roy Fowl, bullets cut down another member of the crew. Law enforcement sources confirmed that Oney British, real name Alphanso Harriot, was shot dead on Friday night. The shooting incident took placed along Mountain View Avenue, in St Andrew, in the vicinity of the National... »
Capleton is officially a free man. The Reggae/Dancehall legend’s rape charge was dismissed on Wednesday when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court with his attorney Christopher Townsend. Capleton, real name Clifton Bailey, was arrested and charged with rape in May of last year, an event that sent shock waves through the reggae/dancehall community. The arrest came months after Ninj... »
Beenie Man is suing Pamputtae for defamation. Report yesterday that Pamputtae accused dancehall icon Beenie Man of being a “woman beater.” In the middle of her performance at Ann-Marie Vaz’s birthday bash in Portland last weekend, the female dancehall deejay paused to tell the large crowd that Beenie recently attacked her with a stool at a recording studio because she didn’t acknowledge him after ... »
Buju Banton has addressed some gay allegations made by his son. The Gargamel and his son Markus Myrie appears to have made peace, or was this all a publicity stunt? A highly placed source in the singer’s camp confirmed with Urban Islandz that it was not a publicity stunt. We’re told that the two did have an altercation last week Thursday and the younger Myrie told police officers that he was punch... »
It seemed as if time stood still inside the National Stadium on Saturday night. The king had returned to reclaim his throne and his adoring subjects paid homage as he displayed why he is rated as one of reggae music’s finest. After an almost decade length hiatus in prison, Buju Banton came back to the world of performing and it was as if he was never missing in action. The venue was jam packed and... »
Buju Banton issued a new message for his fans amidst drama with his son Markus Myrie. Buju Banton will be performing live tonight at the National Stadium in Kingston in what is shaping up to be a reggae/dancehall show for the ages. The Grammy-winning singer will be kicking off his “Long Walk To Freedom Tour” in Jamaica, and thousands of his fans have traveled from overseas to see him in action for... »
Buju Banton’s son Markus Myrie has filed a police report amidst an altercation between the two. On Thursday night, Buju Banton became headline news for not a good reason. The Grammy-winning singer’s son, Markus Myrie, who is a music producer, launched into a tirade on Instagram calling his famous father a “coke head.” In a lengthy rant, he threatened to press charges against the reggae star ... »
Bob Marley’s widow, Rita Marley, makes her first public appearance since her stroke in 2016. Back in September 2016, Ruta Marley became hospitalized due to a stroke. The Marley family didn’t speak much about her condition except to dismissed rumors that she had passed on. Since then we hadn’t seen the Marley matriarch at any major public event until this week when she joined her I-Threes sisters, ... »
Dancehall artist Kaliba was shot dead in Kingston. Fast-rising dancehall deejay Kaliba, real name Jayvon Francis, was cut down by bullets in a deadly shooting incident last week Friday in the Maxfield Avenue area. Francis and another man name Ishmael ‘Pops’ Golbourne were both shot and killed in the incident as gun violence continues across the island. The shooting took place at approximately 3:45... »
Roy Fowl’s murder remains unsolved, and his close friend is speaking out. A close friend of slain dancehall promoter and British Link Up leader, Roy Fowl, is speaking out about his murder. Father Devon, who is the man in a video being circulated on social media, has stepped forward to deny having anything to do with the killing. He was featured prominently in the viral video dancing and partying w... »
Vybz Kartel music could get these two cops fired from the force. A video clip of two Jamaican cops went viral over the past couple of days. The short clip shows a male police officer with a female cop riding shotgun while listening to Stylo G’s “Touch Down (Remix)”” featuring Nicki Minaj and Vybz Kartel The camera was rolling when Kartel’s verse was on, and the female cops spit all the... »
Koffee currently has the most popular reggae/dancehall song on the planet. The 19-year-old singing sensation dropped the video for her breakout hit “Toast” in November last year, and already she cracked 15 million views on YouTube and millions of streams across the major streaming platforms, Spotify and Apple Music. Her new single “Throne is also gaining a lot of traction with over a million views... »
Veteran dancehall promoter Roy Fowl was shot dead by gunmen on Friday. Roy Fowl, whose real name is Owen Clarke, and also known as Father Fowl, was shot and killed by men riding on motorcycles on Friday night at a party at the Harry Josephs and Sons Centre at Grove Road in Kencot, St Andrew. Clarke is a well-known figure in the dancehall space and is the leader of the British Link Up Crew who prom... »
Elephant Man home was searched by police officers looking for an illegal gun. The dancehall legend has been under investigation since last month when a video went viral on social media showing a female playing with a gun before handing it off to a man resembling Elephant Man. The Energy God has denied any wrongdoing and says someone is trying to frame up. The story took an interesting turn when a ... »
Buju Banton’s new set of photos quickly went viral on social media. In 2011 when Buju Banton went to prison, Instagram wasn’t Instagram that we know today, but since his release from federal prison, the photo and video sharing platform has been his main point of contact with his fans. The Grammy-winning reggae singer is going viral for the second time in the last few weeks. On Monday, he posted th... »
Mavado’s teenage son murder trial is moving forward while the singer remains overseas. Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, has not been in Jamaica since June of last year when he fled the island as cops issued a warrant for his arrest. Police took his son, his brother and cousin Chase Cross into custody over the shooting death of Lorenzo Thomas, also known as ‘Israel’ or ‘Trulups’ in Cassava ... »
ttorney-at-law Christopher Townsend has arranged a question-and-answer session involving his client, O’Neil ‘Elephant Man’ Bryan, and police investigators, in relation to a probe into a video on social media which appears to depict Bryan with a firearm for which he reportedly has no licence. “Contrary to the statement put out by the Police High Command, my client has not been hiding,” responded To... »
A jury convicted Vybz Kartel co-accused Kahira Jones for a firearm and shooting case. Jones is one of Vybz Kartel‘s three co-accused who is currently serving life in prison for the murder of Clive “Lizard’ Williams. High Court judge Lisa Palmer handed down the guilty verdict in the Corporate Area Gun Court on Friday, after three days of summation. Kahira Jones was found guilty of illeg... »
A Sean Paul and Cardi B collaboration would’ve been dope. Some of Sean Paul‘s biggest songs are collaborations with females like Beyonce, Keyshia Cole, and Sia. Now we’re learning that we almost had a SP and Cardi B collaboration, but the dancehall deejay turned it down. SP is one of the most legendary names in dancehall history and often seen internationally as the king of the genre. He is perhap... »
gae singer Bushman shed tears while bemoaning his bad treatment at Rebel Salute. Bushman, Jah Cure, and Kenyatta Hill were among the artists affected by time constraints at last night’s Rebel Salute show in St. Ann. The annual roots reggae show saw a strong turnout and some well-received performances from a strong lineup which includes Bounty Killer who performed under his government name Rodney P... »
Vybz Kartel daughter says she doesn’t have a relationship with her brothers. Vybz Katelsplays his love for his kids on social media, especially his daughter Adi’Anna, who recently feel questions from the deejays fans on Instagram. The incarcerated deejay regularly post photos of his kids on the Gram, but some fans are wondering why he has never posted pictures of all his kids together. The “Fever”... »
Vybz Kartel appeal verdict could arrive by March per defense attorney Bert Samuels. This month will mark six months since Vybz Kartel appeal case wraps in Jamaica’s Court of Appeal. Just like the deejay and his fans, his defense lawyers are also anxious to get a verdict from the court. These appeal cases usually take several months and sometimes even over a year to reach a verdict. In November las... »
Spice has some harsh words for her collaborator D’Angel. Spice will not be doing any collaborations with female dancehall artists anytime soon. The “So Mi Like It” deejay offload a lot off her chest during her recent Instagram Live Q&A with her fans. One of her main targets was Beenie Man’s ex-wife D’Angel, whom she did a collaboration with last year titled “No Worries.” According to Spice, An... »
