After a two-year hiatus, the Legends In Concert has returned to Atlanta. The organizers of the event have already announced that the proceeds from the show will go to ConnectJA, which assists schools in Jamaica. The concert, which was held yearly before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, will feature some of Jamaica’s veteran acts like Tanya Stephens and Louie Culture. Other musical veterans who ... »
Popcaan and Beres Hammond drops off “A Mother’s Love” visual. “A Mother’s Love” video has already made it among the top Trending on YouTube with well over 100K views in less than 24 hours. The touching medley was executive produced by Shane C. Brown in association with Harmony House and Unruly Entertainment. It was directed by Prof and Kryss Ras. The song begins with a short monologue from Beres H... »
Downsound Entertainment executive and Dancehall music producer Cordell Skatta Burrell says that the music festival is coming back for 2022 after being on a hiatus for the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, but all patrons will have to be vaccinated before they are allowed to attend. Speaking on TVJ’s Entertainment Report, the music producer says that events allowing only vaccinated pe... »
Reggae dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry has died at age 85. The legendary artist and producer died at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, on Sunday morning. Known for his eccentric styles and provocative song lyrics like “Pum Pum,” the artist had been briefly sick, according to reports. Perry, who previously lived in Switzerland with his wife Mireille, leaves behind their two children and h... »
Manchester United have confirmed that they have re-signed Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus. United confirmed the news on their Twitter account with the deal subject to personal terms, a visa and a medical. Kaveh and Dharmesh explain how in just a few hours a potential deal with Manchester City fell through, opening the door for a dream move BACK to Old Trafford. Learn more from the report below. &... »
Veteran Dancehall artiste Beenie Man is currently in the UK after recently celebrating his birthday and while enjoying his time there, he did a small video explaining an event that took place in Dubai recently as he was planning to travel to Dubai. According to the deejay, some people have something called the Hitler syndrome which makes them feel as if they are always in control and that is exact... »
The Attorney at Law for incarcerated Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel has expressed that the entertainer has said he would love to be vaccinated. Luckily for the “Worl Boss”, the Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton along with his opposition Morais Guy has said that they are on board with the move. According to Isat Buchannan, who recently put the motion out about the entertainer being... »
The enigmatic 8 race winning streak of Elaine Thompson-Herah has finally come to an end and only could have happened by the immaculate sprinting of her Jamaican teammate Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, who ran a blistering meet record and personal best of 10.60 at the Lausanne, Diamond league event. The race was quite an interesting showdown as it featured some of the world’s fastest women this year such... »
Beenie Man ring in his birthday like a legend in the UK with some of his friends in dancehall like Popcaan and Stylo G. Beenie Man entered his 48th birthday in fined style over the weekend at his private celebration, in partnership with J. Wray and Nephew in the U.K. Videos circulating on social media show the deejay decked out in his white suit, along with many patrons at the party. One video sho... »
Remembering Aaliyah 20 years after he death. The world never forgets the musical icons that have changed the course of music. On this day, 20 years ago, fans worldwide reacted in shock when the news broke that the young and vibrant music star Aaliyah had died following a fiery plane crash. She was just 22-years-old but had already cemented her place in the R&B and hip-hop community. She was lo... »
The girls of Jamaica continues to dominate the sprint events in athletics with their latest accomplishment being being a world record at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships held in Nairobi, Kenya. Today was day 5 the final day of the youth championships and as usual the relays are run on the final day. Jamaica’s female’s 4x100m which features Serena Cole, Tina Clayton, Kerrica Hill and Tia ... »
Today was the epic encounter between the fastest women in the world including Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser Price, Briana Williams and big talker Sha’Carrie Richardson. Sha’Carrie Richardson was hyped after her temporary ban, for smoking marijuana which prevented her from competing in the Olympics however she was unable to to complete the race infant anyone. Thompson-H... »
Several agencies have launched a joint investigation into an interview with Vybz Kartel conducted virtually by Fox 5 New York’s Lisa Evers. The first of a two-part series on the artist aired on Wednesday night in which Vybz Kartel called in to talk about the conditions about his cell and his bid for freedom at the Privy Council in the United Kingdom, the highest court of appeal in Jamaica. On Thur... »
Vybz Kartel is in good spirits and hopeful in his first exclusive TV interview in a decade. Since his incarceration, dancehall mogul Vybz Kartel has not been heard from outside of his music. In his first interview in ten years, the deejay is opening up to Fox 5 NY’s Lisa Evers about life in prison, his health, and his legal woes. Vybz Kartel was convicted for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams ... »
The Covid-19 virus is very real and very dangerous. These are the words of dancehall music producer Skatta Burrell who recently chimed in on a debate about the fact that many people seem to think that the virus is made up. He used his own experience with it to assure those who are still in doubt about the devastating effects of the virus on some people who have contracted it. His comment was in re... »
The dancehall deejay says she has been indoors since the Covid-19 pandemic started because she is asthmatic and at risk of complications should she contract the virus. As such, Ce’Cile says she has ensured that she is vaccinated because it could be her best chance of fighting the virus. The artiste’s post comes following the announcement by the Jamaican government on Wednesday that twenty-two case... »
Freddie McGregor gets his own day in Hartford, Connecticut. One of the stalwarts of reggae, Freddie McGregor has been honored with a day in his name. The city of Hartford, Connecticut officially made August 14, Freddie McGregor Day. It’s the latest in a long list of accolades that the respected singer can claim in his 50 years of untiring service to building reggae. He was bestowed with the honor ... »
Even though the Women’s Olympic 100 meter final was a thrilling race, the best expo of the fastest women in the world is yet to come as the Eugene Diamond League sets to tell a long-lasting tale, with some of the most speed blistering females to ever grace the track The showdown is set to take place on August 21 and will see the likes of Sha’Carrie Richardson returning to the track after she was g... »
Popular Dancehall selector Foota Hype is not backing down from Reggae veteran Sizzla Kalonji and goes to the extent to say that he is well connected and fears no one. According to Hype who spoke on his Instagram live about the matters troubling him, the issue spurred from another IG live he did addressing his concerns about the Rastafarian girl whose locks were allegedly cut by the Police. In that... »
DJ Kool Herc along with several hip hop legends marked the 48th anniversary of the founding of hip hop. August 11th, 2020, marks the birthday of one of the few genres known and celebrated across the globe. On this day in 1973, Hip-Hop was born. It would go on to influence and create an entire culture and a different way of thinking that resonated with fans from around the world. Hip-Hop began as a... »
As reported by the Jamaica Observer, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves of Caribbean island St Vincent was hospitalized today after he was struck in the head with a stone during a protest outside of the parliament located in Kingstown, the capital of the island. “His head is bleeding.. somebody just buss the prime minister head with a stone” shouts a TV reporter as he watched the chaos unfolds. The... »
“Racial profiling is real”, says Spice after she posted a video on her Instagram account showing an altercation between her and some officers in the US. The video has fans of the Dancehall Queen wondering if the footage is a music video, to the extent of how real it gets. Spice can be seen in the video talking to one of the officers, telling him that she was not driving fast however the Policeman ... »
R&B singer Rihanna has now improved on her previous financial status, by now officially becoming a billionaire. The news was announced by Forbes who announced the entertainer’s riches to value approximately $1.7 billion. Rihanna is well known for her Fenty Beauty, and Savage X Fenty lines that have been doing quite well for her. In a breakdown, Forbes explained that $1.4 Billion of her wealth ... »
The Gold Cup final was played at the Allegiant stadium in Las Vegas, resulting in a win for the United States Men’s National Team over Mexico. That was not the only highlight, however, as Jamaican dancehall artiste Charly Black performed his heart out for thousands of patrons who attended the after show. The “Party Animal” singer posted his accomplishment on his Instagram page, and many of his fan... »
According to the JCF, a team is currently investigating the facts surrounding the matter of allegations that a young woman, 19 years old was trimmed by the police after she was taken into the station. The mother of the young female outlines that it was a fellow female who cut her daughter’s locks while she was in lockup. According to the young lady, she was on her way from school one day in a taxi... »
