up-coming media personality Chiney K on her ‘On My Mind’ web series decided to visit Jamaica to hear from true dance-hall fans on what they had to say about the now incarcerated ‘Worl Boss’, Vybz Kartel. Despite being locked up for so long, Kartel remains one of the most influential figures in Jamaican culture and beyond. Although he delivered few performances overseas due to travel bans that pr... »
Luciano’s son alleged killers have been formally charged with murder. Three teens were arrested last week for the killing of the reggae singer’s son Menelik McClymont. The 19-year-old was stabbed to death on February 27while he was on his way to school. The three teens charged for the killing are Jerome Coombs, Camanie Shaw, and Nashlyn Anderson all from Kingston. All three men are 18 years old an... »
Buju Banton has four more years to serve in a Federal prison in the United States but one of the jurors who helped convicted him could be going to jail. A Florida Federal judge rule the juror Terri Wright is guilty of contempt after she researched aspects of the case outside of the court. Judge James S Moody sentenced Wright to five months probation but that is not all. She will also have to wrigh... »
Mavado is not the only dancehall celebrity to be accused of being a deadbeat dad. Elephant Man is also under fire from one of his daughters for being less than a father to her. The female, who is allegedly the daughter of “Pon Di River” deejay, wrote a message on Facebook on Father’s Day and tagged the dancehall star. “All some man supposed to feel like sh** on dis day… Like Elephant Man,” she wro... »
The recent Summer Rave show in Philadelphia in The United States was sold out! The show which featured Alkaline, Dexta Daps and D ‘Angel was a hit but left a few patrons disappointed. With the highs and lows from his last performance at the Best of The Best concert in Miami Florida, Alkaline proved to have more lows than highs on this show, with D Angel taking the show for the night. The First Lad... »
Fresh from a whirlwind school tour which saw him in full inspiration mode, dancehall artiste I-Octane is ready to hit the road with renewed vigour. I-Octane noted that although the main aim of the school blitz was to inspire the students, he admitted that he himself has been inspired by the students at Lennon, Claude McKay, Titchfield and Robert Lightbourne High Schools, and he is even more motiva... »
Esco DANCEHALL rivals Beenie Man and Bounty Killer have recorded their first collaboration, Legendary. The single — which will be officially released this month — is recorded on the eight-month-old Starstruck Records label, owned by entertainer Esco. The track has already made the playlist of some local radio stations. The producer/recording artiste said putting the colla... »
Reggae singer Anita Antoinette is looking to be the second representative from the genre to win The Voice. Since Tessanne Chin’s memorable win on The Voice season five last year, there has been new reggae artists competing on the Emmy winning talent show The Voice. Yesterday reggae singer Anita Antoinette performed a heartfelt rendition of Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill’s classic “Turn Your Lights Dow... »
