The year 2018 marks the 40-year anniversary of Beenie Man as a performer in the music industry. The flashy entertainer will be celebrating the occasion with his Summer Sizzle show at the Jamalco Sports Club in Halse Hall, Clarendon on August 11th. Artistes confirmed are Gyptian, Chris Martin, Tommy Lee, Aidonia, D’Angel, Jahvinci, Rygin King, Teejay, Shane O, Admiral Bailey, Barrington Levy,... »
Vybz Kartel and Shawn Storm’s defense attorneys want full acquittal of the convicted men and not a new trial. Lawyers representing convicted murderers Vybz Kartel, Shawn Storm, Andre St John, and Kahira Jones, gave their arguments in the Court of Appeal last week where they put the prosecution and the trial judge in the hot seat. The legal team, headed by Valrie Neita-Robertson and Bert Samuels as... »
Did Vybz Kartel admitted to killing Lizard in a text message? Vybz Kartel defense team wants the Court of Appeal to exonerate him, but the prosecution wants him to remain behind bars for life. Lead prosecutor, Jeremy Taylor, in his presentation to the Court of Appeal judges on Monday, argues that some damning text messages lifted from a phone belonging to Kartel should be treated as an admission ... »
Alaine is now looking to walk a new path after getting baptized last weekend. The reggae/dancehall songstress confirmed her baptism on Instagram on Saturday telling her fans that she is elated to be now baptized. “Best Saturday morning everrrrrrrrr!!!!! I LOVE GOD sooooo much!!!! I got baptized this morning.. and what a JOY!!!!!! Behold I do a new thing; now it shall spring forth.. shall ye not kn... »
FOR the first time in Reggae Sumfest’s history two rising acts were given pride of place alongside an established one to close Dancehall Night of the festival. Montego Bay’s Rygin King and Tee Jay, along with Tommy Lee Sparta, held the attention of a packed Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in St James until daybreak on Saturday as they brought the curtains down on the first of two n... »
Vybz Kartel appeal reached high drama in court this week when the defense attorneys put the trial judge in the hot seat. Arguments for Vybz Kartel and his co-accused appeal trial were presented in the Jamaica Court of Appeal this week. The dancehall icon was represented by Queen’s Counsel Valerie Neita-Robertson who rips into trial judge Justice Lennox Campbell for handing down several inappropria... »
Mavado is sending prayers up for his teenage son who is currently behind bars and facing life in prison if convicted for murder. Mavado, who is currently overseas, made another post on Instagram this week where he quoted a bible verse and left a powerful message for his fans and most importantly his 16-year-old son. The teenager is currently held in a juvenile detention center in Kingston while he... »
TAMPERE, Finland — Despite her success in winning a rare sprint double at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships, 16-year old Jamaican prodigy Briana Williams will not go pro until she finishes high school, according to her coach Ato Boldon. Williams completed the double on yesterday’s penultimate day with a spectacular 22.50 seconds after she had won the 100m two days earlier with 11.16 seco... »
Marion Hall is now an evangelist. The gospel singjay was ordained at Emmanuel Apostolic Church on Slipe Road in Kingston on Sunday morning. She was baptised at that church on December 14, 2015. Speaking after her performance at Fun In The Son on Saturday night, Hall said it is God’s will. “I was called by the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,” she told the Jamaica Observer. “There were many peo... »
Gully Bop was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation by a judge following his recent arrest in St. Thomas. Gully Bop was recently tossed back into the headlines just when dancehall fans started to suggest that his career is over. Only this time it wasn’t for a viral video, but for a surprising arrest following a domestic dispute with his wife. The “Body Specialist” deejay appeared in the St T... »
Vybz Kartel will not be in court this week for his appeal trial, and we have the exclusive why. Vybz Kartel could learn his fate in the Jamaica Court of Appeal as early as this week. The trial kicked off on Monday, July 16th and was adjourned until the next Monday. The long-awaited case was also slashed by two weeks, which means it could be wrapped and a verdict reached in as little as one week. D... »
Safaree Samuels gets booed and bottled off stage during a performance in NYC. Nicki Minaj ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels is not getting any love in New York City. The Love and Hip Hop star turned up for a performance at Dyckman courts on Wednesday, but things didn’t go as planned. The rapper walked on in between games, or perhaps during the halftime break, to perform his single “Hunnid.” Less than a... »
Vybz Kartel’s murder victim Clive “Lizard” Williams was in St. Catherine at the time of his killing, cell phone evidence shows. Vybz Kartel and his co-accused legal teams are hard-pressed to present a rock solid case in the Jamaica Court of Appeal. The trial gets underway on Monday, July 9, 2018, and will continue in the high court on July 16th. Despite scoring a victory on the first day of the hi... »
Rihanna and her billionaire boyfriend Hassan Jameel were spotted on vacation in Mexico arguing. It’s been a while since we saw Rihanna and her billionaire Middle Eastern businessman boo together. The couple seems to be still going strong despite some recent rumors that he broke-up. Some folks may see these photos as evidence that their relationship is on shaky grounds. In one photo you can see Rih... »
Vybz Kartel defense lawyers have requested that the Court of Appeal accepts fresh evidence in their appeal case and the judges accepted them. Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, Shawn “Storm” Campbell, Andre St John, and Kahira Jones, are all seeking to have the appeal court overturn their 2014 murder conviction. The legal team representing the four men, filed legal docs in court this m... »
Wayne Marshall is sporting a new look after cutting off his signature locks. The reggae/dancehall singer is back to beating a low fate after chopping off his locks this week. Wayne Marshall show off his new look on the Gram on Friday while also posting a photo of his bundle of hair. Marshall is currently mourning the death of his father who passed away earlier this month after suffering a stroke. ... »
Vybz Kartel and Shawn Storm appeal trial is set to get underway next week Monday (July 9th), here is everything you need to know about the case. Vybz Kartel’s appeal case is set to begin in the Jamaica Court of Appeal next week. After four years of waiting to present their case in front of the appeal court judges, Tom Tavares-Finson is now ready for another showdown with prosecutors. We’re told th... »
Tina Turner’s eldest son, Craig Raymond Turner, has died from an apparent suicide. Music icon Tina Turner and her family is currently mourning the sudden death of her firstborn son Craig who reportedly shot himself on Tuesday.TMZ reported that the 59-year-old died from a single gunshot wound at his home in Studio City, California. He was pronounced dead at the scene when medics arrived there just ... »
Mavado is pulling all the stops to fight his son’s murder case. Mavado has expressed his son’s innocence in the charges laid against him and vows to fight for his freedom with everything he got. Sources inside the Gullyside camp exclusively told Urban Islandz that the singer is looking to build a high powered defense team for his son. One of the criminal defense attorneys he is looking at is Vybz ... »
Popcaan is facing some legal troubles for a no-show at a recent concert. Damien Thomas, the principal of Bahamas based MVP Entertainment, is suing Popcaan to recover his losses from a recent concert at Abaco Islands. The dancehall star was booked to perform three gigs as part of the 2018 Unruly Bahamas Tour. He appeared at the first two shows in Freeport (June 2) and Nassau (June 15) but was a no-... »
Mavado is steering clear of Jamaica because the singer is fearful for his safety. It’s been three weeks since Mavado left Jamaica and has remained in the U.S. despite a warning from law enforcement officials to return to the island and turn himself in. Sources inside the Gullyside camp told Urban Islandz that the dancehall singjay is unlikely to return to the island anytime soon and he is staying ... »
By V. McGee Flippa Mafia is eating well in prison. Flippa Mafia, also known as Flippa Moggela, is currently serving 25 years in prison for drug trafficking. Urban Islandz obtained the first photo of Flippa taken during one of his recent family visits. You can see that the dancehall deejay put on a few extra pounds and now fans are wondering what’s on the menu in prison. Flippa Mafia, whose real na... »
Capleton had his bail extended when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court last Thursday. The reggae/dancehall legend is currently out on a $250,000 bail while he awaits trial for a rape case. Capleton was arrested in May and charged with rape after a female filed a police report claiming that the entertainer sexually assaulted her at a hotel in Kingston on April 28. The female cla... »
Mavado’s 16-year-old son, Dantay Brooks, has been charged with murder. The Jamaica Constabulary Force has confirmed with Urban Islandz in a statement that they have formally brought murder charges against Mavado‘s son. Brooks was charged for the murder of Lorenza Thomas, aka Israel or Chulups, who was shot and killed in Cassava Piece last week Tuesday (June 5). Law enforcement sources told us that... »
Jah Cure still has no love for sound system selectors and disc jockeys in the reggae/dancehall fraternity. Jah Cure got some heat this week for his attack on disc jockeys and sound system selectors. The singer issued a statement apologizing for what he said in a vido that went viral on social media. Now he is pretty much rescinding that apology and is letting the DJs and producers know that when t... »
