Rapper Mystikal was denied bond on Sunday following his arrest on charges of rape, domestic abuse, robbery, and charges. According to TMZ, the New Orleans-born rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was arrested on Saturday night. Mystikal is being held at the Ascension Parish jail and is being held without bond due to the nature of the offenses. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) tol... »
“The greatest sprinter the world has ever seen, male or female,” said a commentator while talking about Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce moments after she won the Women’s 100m World Championships Final in a time of 10.67 in Eugene. The five-time World Champion won the final race of Sunday night, in a championship record time of 10.67. See the times below. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 10.67 Shericka Jackson 10.7... »
Popcaan’s female fans are not too happy that he is off the market after going public with relationship with former Miss World Toni-Ann Singh. The Jamaican artist has signaled that he is no longer free and single following the release of his song “Toni-Ann Singh,” where he professes his love for her and even promises commitment in the form of marriage. The song appears on Burna Boy new album Love,D... »
There were reports on Thursday afternoon that the Canadian rapper, along with a bodyguard, was arrested in Sweden for possession of marijuana. Social media was rife with speculation about the incident, with many fans sharing posts and memes about Drake and others asking for new music from the rapper about the incident. Several news sites and journalists have reported otherwise, claiming that the r... »
Earlier today on the popular YouTube channel Mouta Massi, a video was posted which includes speculations of a rumoured breakup between ‘The King Of The Dancehall’ Beenie Man and his newest girlfriend Camille. Camille is the ex-wife of Cawka Lee and she was also a one-time flame of Bounty Killer. She has been dating Beenie man since they made their relationship official back in November of 2021 and... »
Vybz Kartel is again under investigation for allegedly recording music in prison. Jamaica’s Deputy Commissioner of Corrections at the Department of Correctional Services, Joyce Stone, says that Vybz Kartel is being investigated for continuing to make music while behind bars. According to the Deputy Commissioner, the singer is not on the prison’s rehabilitation program, which would allow him to mak... »
Shaggy went off on SummerJam stagehands for trying to remove his set during his performance in Germany. The international superstar was noticeably annoyed during his SummerJam performance three days ago in Cologne, Germany. In a video shared online, Shaggy goes off on an expletive-laden rant at an unidentified person over his gears. Shaggy, along with the Reggae band Third World, were the headline... »
17-year-old Edwin Allen attendee Tina Clayton has made history by breaking the record for the women’s under 20 100-meter race in the finals of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association’s (JAAA) National Championships in Kingston on Friday, June 24. The record was previously set by Briana Williams back in May of 2021 at 19 years old. The trials are being held at the Jamaica National Stadium ... »
R. Kelly was ordered to complete a sexual disorder treatment after leaving prison despite being likely to be elderly before getting out. The R&B legend is likely to be around 80 years old or older by the time he is released from jail, but it seems that prison is just the start as Kelly’s future re-integration into society has strict conditions The life expectancy for prison inmates fell from 7... »
Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty is facing several months and jail and a hefty fine for failing to register as a sex offender in California. California prosecutors are not letting Kenneth Pretty off the hook as they want him to spend time in jail and pay a fine for violating sex offender laws. According to TMZ, Petty is awaiting sentencing, and prosecutors are moving for a sentence of a year an... »
Dancehall superstar Mavado is at the forefront of yet another legal battle and this time, he is being sued by a Ugandan show promoter named Chinedu Ikoroha of Cee Cee Entertainment Ltd. for a no-show in 2012 and 2013 at a concert that he was booked to headline in the country. Based on court documents obtained by DancehallMag, the lawsuit was filed against the Jamaican entertainer in 2019 and it sh... »
Sunday, June 12 was Rodney Basil Price aka Bounty Killer’s 50th birthday and almost the entire dancehall turned up to help him celebrate the significant occasion. Dancehall stars such as Spice, Shaggy, Jahshii, Khago, Laa Lee, Busy Signal, General B, Beenie Man, Munga, Tanya Stephens, Nesbeth and many others hit the stage at the waterfront in Down Town, Kingston to show their love and appreciation... »
Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths was defrauded of approximately $5 million JMD by a fraudster who pretended to be selling her a real estate property. According to reports, in June of 2021, the fraudster made a deal with Griffiths where he and his partners would loan her an amount of US$500,000 to purchase a property, however, she would need to make an initial payment before the money is disbursed... »
Jah Cure’s attorney has formally filed an appeal in a Dutch court. Just over two months after the Roots Reggae Rock singer was sentenced to 6 years in jail for attempted manslaughter of a Dutch promoter in the Netherlands, his defense attorney filed an appeal to strike out the conviction. On Monday (June 6), Jah Cure‘s lawyer filed an appeal seeking to have his conviction overturned. According to ... »
An Indian couple, Sadhana and Sanjeev Prasad who reside in Uttarakhand, a state in their home country, have filed a lawsuit against their son and his wife for not giving them a grandchild, despite the two being together for six years. The couple is suing for a total of 50 million rupees, which is equivalent to approximately USD 643,000. In this lawsuit, they claim that they supported their son who... »
he U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs has issued a travel advisory for Jamaica, where it is advising persons to reconsider travelling to the country due to the crime rate. Jamaica was listed with a level three category, indicating that there is widespread violent or organized crime present in areas of the country. It further indicated that “Local police lack the resources to res... »
Former dancehall-singer-turn-gospel-artiste Minister Marion Hall is sending a message to Cordel ‘Skatta’ Burrell regarding his Reggae Sumfest invitations, which she described as the devil making another move on her. Minister Hall sent her message in a video singing, “Massa God put a tracker pan mi, cause him know seh di devil wah mi. Weh day him send out di whole army so mi God put a tracker pan m... »
Emerging dancehall artiste Choppa Banks was killed during a shootout with the police and Manton “Banton” Brown, whose one of St Ann’s most wanted men. The upcoming entertainer was in the company of Banton, who was wanted in the connection to a 2017 double murder that happened in St Catherine, as well as two other killings he committed. The shooting that occurred on the North-South Highway of St An... »
Reggae veteran Buju Banton recently performed at the Weddy Weddy event and during his presentation, he gave a speech on modern artistes who are also criminals. To start his talks the ‘Gargamel’ highlighted that there are a lot of wrong things happening in Jamaica which can be fixed back, however, the problem is the artistes in the ghetto are carrying guns around. As such the “Driver” singer made i... »
Blac Chyna has turned over her life to a God-fearing Christian life, while she is in another legal battle, this one against a woman she allegedly attacked. With her recent lawsuit against the Kardashian-Jenners being a failure when the jury sided with the Kardashians, reality star Blac Chyna opened another legal battle which targets the presiding judge, who she reportedly claimed was “hostile” and... »
Grammy-award-winning dancehall legend, Shaggy, is set to receive an honorary doctorate in recognition of his immeasurable contribution to dancehall so far. The accolade will be bestowed by the well-distinguished Ivy League research institution Brown University. The “It Wasn’t Me” singer will receive a Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the university at their Providence, Rhode Island location later t... »
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have a wedding in A$AP’s latest music video which was dropped last Thursday for his song D.M.B., standing for ‘dats my bitch. In the rapper’s self-directed video that was shot to look like Harlem in 2021, the couple were showing a more passionate side of their love for each other for the first time as Rocky flashed a set of grills that charmingly read ‘Marry Me’ and Rihanna ... »
Incarcerated Dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel is in high spirits for the trial of his upcoming appeal with the UK Privy Council. Proclaimed as the “King of Dancehall” on his social media pages, he shared a post recently to his Instagram story to let artistes know that they should continue to enjoy their stardom for now…until he returns from prison. “Everybody is a Star till Privy council says “you’re ... »
Jamaican female sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran her first 100m race of the season in Nairobi. She ran at the Kip Keino Classic and managed to set a world-leading time of 10.67s in a well-executed race. In second place was Egypt’s Bassant Hemida who was well beaten, crossing the line at 11.02s while USA’s Shannon Ray was third with a time of 11.33. Fraser-Pryce led the race from start to finis... »
After weeks of speculating from hints being dropped by Spice on Instagram that her relationship with Justin Budd ended, it has finally been confirmed that the couple parted ways. Spice made the confirmation in a video that she was no longer with Justin while she was sitting next to a male friend of hers in a vehicle. In the video, Spice said, “A you mash up mi and di man,” and they both started la... »
