Mavado is still a wanted man but his attorney says he will turn himself into police after fulfilling his contractual obligations. The Constant Spring police department issued a notice on Tuesday of this week. The warrant asked Mavado to report to the police station where he filed a report last weekend about a shooting. The singer was supposed to report by midday on Wednesday but he left the island... »
Mavado’s teenage son was arrested at the singer’s mansion yesterday. Mavado is currently wanted for questioning by the Constant Spring police over an increase in violence in Cassava Piece. Law enforcement sources told Urban Islandz that they want to question the singer in relation to a killing of a young man in Cassava Piece earlier this week. We’re told that the man was shot dead and chopped befo... »
Mavado is now a wanted man. The Constant Spring Police issued a notice on Tuesday for Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks of a Norbrook, St. Andrew address, to report to the police station by midday on Wednesday. The Jamaica Constabulary Force posted the notice on Twitter and it’s unclear of the dancehall singer is even still on the island, per our sources. The Gully Gad was shot at in Cassava... »
Tommy Lee Sparta says his recent arrest cost him more than $20 million. Last month, the dancehall deejay found himself in police custody in an unusual way. A group of masked police officers converged on the entertainer while he was withdrawing money from an ATM in Kingston. In Jamaica, when masked officers conduct raids, it’s usually comes with death on sight because those cops only go for the mos... »
Cops have arrested one suspect in the Mavado shooting incident. Mavado is lucky to be alive after he was shot at in Cassava Piece on Saturday. The head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force Communication Unit, Assistant Superintendent of Police Dahlia Garrick, has confirmed that one suspect is now in police custody. The dancehall singjay went to Cassava Piece, where he grew up, on Saturday at approxim... »
Mavado is lucky to still be alive after gunmen in Cassava Piece fired a rain of bullets after the singer. The details surrounding the shooting incident is still sketchy, but one eyewitness said on Sunday that the shooting is over a dispute between the entertainer’s son and a don in the area. We’re told that Mavado went to Cassava Piece to settle a dispute between his son and the don, however, the ... »
Barrington Levy is currently recovering from a gunshot wound to his back. The dancehall legend posted a video last night on social media telling his fans that he almost lost his life after being accidentally shot in his back. He then lifted up his shirt to show the bandages on his lower back where he was wounded. Some fans are wondering if this is another publicity stunt from the singer but turns ... »
Was Buju Banton tasting cocaine in this leaked undercover video? Buju Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, is only months away from being released from prison but this video will be a sore on his career for years to come. The Grammy-winning reggae star was convicted in 2011 for three counts of cocaine trafficking and sent to prison for 10 years. He is now towards the end of his decade sentence a... »
Tommy Lee Sparta is still behind bars and should be released or charge by Tuesday of next week. Over the weekend rumors surfaced on social media claiming that tommy Lee Sparta was beaten up behind bars and he is in fear of his life. We reached out to a little birdie who is a part of the Mobay deejay’s circle who told us that is not true. “Tommy Lee good man him never get any beat up or anything li... »
If you see Mr. Vegas in the headlines today it’s because of his running with some church folks on Sunday. The Dancehall star was kicked out of the YMCA in St Andrew on Sunday following a heated debate with Pastor Gino Jennings about faith. Mr. Vegas posted a video on social media of himself ranting about some men he claimed pulled gun on him and forced him out the church. He said some of the men a... »
Sean Paul has confirmed that his father, Garth Henriques, has died. The International reggae/dancehall star announced on Instagram moments ago that his father died on Thursday (May 24). In a statement issued to the media, Sean Paul thanked the doctors and nurses at the University Hospital of the West Indies where his father was getting treatment for an unknown illness. “I wish to extend my appreci... »
Vybz Kartel’s legal team will be back in court on Thursday of this week for a pre-appeal trial hearing. Vybz Kartel is around a month and a half from his next big legal showdown in the Jamaican courts. The dancehall star’s appeal trial is set to begin on July 9th in the Appeal Court. His legal team, headed by Tom Tavares-Finson, will be in court on Thursday, May 24th, for their final case manageme... »
Tommy Lee Sparta was arrested on Sunday. The full details surrounding his arrest are still sketchy, but we’re told that the dancehall artist was arrested early Sunday morning at an ATM in St. Andrew. Tommy Lee Sparta, born Leroy Russell, had just left the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall season finale when the arrest took place. The Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (C... »
leton says his rape accuser is a blatant liar and police officers should investigate her. Reggae/dancehall legend Capleton is currently behind bars following his arreston Friday. The 51-year-old deejay, born Clifton Bailey, was charged with rape sending shock-waves throughout the Jamaican entertainment fraternity. Capleton has denied the allegations saying that the female accuser is lying and even... »
Vybz Kartel shares the video for his single “Thank You Mama” on Mother’s Day. Kartel released the track in November last year in dedication to his mother. The track became an instant hit clocking in over one million views on YouTube since it’s debut and what better way to release the visual than on Mother’s Day. The cut was directed by Dameon Gayle of Warrior Films JA and produced by Jones Ave Rec... »
Capleton was arrested and slapped with a rape charge. Reggae legend Capleton, whose real name is Clifton Bailey, is currently in police custody awaiting his first court appearance in Kingston on Monday. Cops placed the 51-year-old entertainer behind bars after conducting an investigation into a police report filed by a female last week. The woman, who is a hairdresser filed a police report on May ... »
Barrington Levy revealed on Instagram that he got “a virus.” The dancehall legend posted a video on his Instagram page yesterday telling his fans that he has a virus. He didn’t reveal any more details and he didn’t post a follow-up video explaining what’s going on. “Give thanks to god give thanks to health give thanks to world peace give thanks to the love you all give me but I have the # #(VIRUS)... »
Vybz Kartel new music won’t be affected as a result of his transfer to another prison. The incarcerated “Fever” deejay was transferred to the St. Catherine Adult Correctional facility in Spanish earlier this week. The move took place a day after Ninjaman was abruptly transferred from the St.Catherine prison to the much more secure Horizon remand center. Ninjan’s transfer was as a result of a... »
Ninjaman has been moved to another prison and placed in solitary confinement following a leaked video.. Last week, Urban Islandz published a video showing Ninjaman in prison stunting in a fresh pair of Clarks Desert kicks with a clean white outfit while smoking a blunt. The video drew criticism from some dancehall fans who say that the dancehall legend is getting privilege treatment in prison beca... »
Bob Marley’s granddaughter, Donisha Prendergast, had an unpleasant experience with cops in California last week. Donisha Prendergast and a few of her friends were briefly detained by police officers in California just as they were leaving an Airbnb. The group was in the state for the Kaya Fest where the Marley brothers performed. Prendergast posted two videos on Instagram showing the unpleasant ru... »
Beenie Man’s outspoken daughter Desha Ravers is again making her feelings known about Krystal Tomlinson and D’Angel. Last month, Deshagaye “Desha Ravers” Davis took a few shots at Beenie’s girlfriend Krystal Tomlinson and now she is shading his estranged ex-wife D’Angel. The Ravers Clavers dancer was spotted last weekend at Dancehall Queen Carlene’s birthday party. “Happy birthday Carlene yo... »
California police earlier this week detained Jamaican actress and filmmaker Donisha Prendergast the granddaughter of reggae legend Bob Marley, and three of her friends as they were leaving an AirBnB home to prepare for a socially conscious event they organised. A neighbour reportedly called police on the group of friends – three of whom were said to be black – while witnessing them depart th... »
Rihanna will be having us jamming to the sound of reggae music this year. The pop star has confirmed that her next album will be an all reggae music album and now all her Caribbean fans are excited about it. Rihanna’s last album ANTI was released at the top of 2016 so her fans are now hungry for some new music. Hopefully the Navy won’t have to wait too long to get this new album. Rihanna confirmed... »
Ninjaman stays fresher than Vybz Kartel in prison or is he just stunting? A new leaked video hit social media this week showing Ninja Man in prison looking “clean like skeleton” a popular phrase in dancehall that means your out in a brand new outfit and shoe that you’ve never worn before. “A we make jail look like bloodc***t road, clean whistle,” Ninja said in the video while smoking a blunt. Pris... »
Buju Banton first confirmed post prison show in Trinidad will go on according to his management. The LGBT community in Trinidad and Tobago has cast a cloud over the planned concert by trying to get authorities to prevent the Grammy-winning reggae singer from entering the country for the performance in April next year. The gay community cites Buju Banton’s past music which they labeled as “m... »
