Ninja Manreportedly suffered a heart attack in court during his in camera murder trial on Friday. The dancehall legend is currently on trial for a decade-old murder case, but on Friday morning a judge was forced to adjourn the trial after the deejay got sick inside the courtroom. Sources close to the artist told Dancehall HipHop that Ninja Man likely suffered a heart attack in court and was strugg... »
Vybz Kartel gets another mainstream feature this time on the soundtrack for AMC’s supernatural action serious Preacher. Despite being incarcerated since 2011, Vybz Kartel has remained very much relevant in Jamaica’s dominant music form, dancehall. The Gazanation leader, aka Worl’Boss, has added significantly to his vast catalog during his time behind bars. This year he did a collaboration with Man... »
Fats Domino is dead. The R&B music legend died on Tuesday at his home in Harvey, La. at the age of 89. The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s office confirmed his dead on Wednesday, the NY Times reported. The legendary singer died of natural causes so no autopsy will be done on his body. Fats Domino is widely regarded as one of the most commercially successful artists during the Rock & Roll era o... »
Bob Marley’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star was completely destroyed by someone on Monday. The reggae legend’s star on the world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame was severely vandalized yesterday by someone with malicious intent. Walk of Fame spokeperson, Ana Martinez, broke the news on Twitter when she posted a photo of the damaged star. “Why would anyone do this to Bob Marley’s star? Help me und... »
Ninja Man is currently in jail as his decade-old murder case is set to commence in the Home Circuit Court. The dancehall icon was remanded in custody yesterday after his attorney file court documents for a stay of proceedings. High Court judge, Justice Martin Gayle, denied the application and ordered the artist to be jailed and the trial to commence. An official trial date is not yet set, but the ... »
Chronixx brushes off some recent controversies surrounding a video of him vibing Aidonia‘s hit single “Yeah Yeah.” The clip surfaced last week showing Chronixx and his friends singing and dancing along to “Yeah Yeah” which is one of the biggest dancehall songs this year. The video angered some of the reggae singer’s fans particularly Rastafarians. A rep for the “Chronology” singer told Dancehallhi... »
Dancehall music is currently back in mainstream, but Assassin, aka Agent Sasco, says the music need more balance. Sasco has around two decades of experience in dancehall and has created a vast catalog for himself including some international hits with overseas artists. The 34-year-old deejay made a name for himself as one of the most prolific lyricists in dancehall and often drew attention for his... »
Dancehall deejay Gage is perhaps Rihanna’s biggest fan because he got himself a giant tattoo of the Bajan songstress. Gage Almighty hit up his favorite tattoo artists recently and got himself a tattoo of Rihanna on his leg. The tat is a portrait of the Bajan pop princess from a few years ago. Aside from getting new ink, the controversial dancehall star has been hitting the studio hard in search of... »
On October 16th, Bunny Wailer is slated to receive the Order of Merit at Kings House in Kingston for his influence in pioneering reggae music. This is Bunny Wailer’s third National Honor by the Jamaican government, however, this is more significant since it is the third highest honor granted in Jamaica by the state. In an interview with the Observer, Wailer expressed his gratitude. “I did not expe... »
Popcaan has his eyes set on a major investment in St. Thomas, a move he hopes will drive development in the rural Jamaican parish. Last month, the Unruly Boss met with St Thomas, Member of Parliament for Eastern St Thomas Dr Fenton Ferguson where the two discussed the bad roads in the parish and the need for development. A rep for the dancehall star told Dancehall HipHop that he plans on not just ... »
Morgan Heritage and their collaborator Diamond Platnumz creates YouTube history this week with their new video “Hallelujah.” Morgan Heritage Diamond Platnuimz The cut was uploaded to YouTube on September 28 and rocked up close to 3.5 million views in less than a week making it the fastest growing views on Youtube for a song from an African artist. “Hallelujah” beat the previous record held by Nige... »
Nelly found himself in a mountain of legal troubles after he was arrested this morning for allegedly raping a woman on his tour bus. The news sent shockwaves throughout the hip hop community since Nelly is seen as someone who is hardly in any legal problems. TMZ broke the story on Saturday that the rapper is behind bars on a rape charge. He has been touring with Florida Georgia Line band when the ... »
Busta Rhymes drop the video for his Vybz Kartel and Tony Lanaz-assisted single “Girlfriend.” This is perhaps the first time that Vybz Kartel is making a live appearance in a music video since his arrest in 2011. The world has been waiting for this moment and it’s finally here thanks to Busta Rhymes. The video features cameos from a bunch of local Jamaican dancehall celebrities like Beenie Man, Foo... »
Sean Paul visited Buju Bantan in prison earlier this week and returned with a simple message from the Gargamel, greatness is coming. Buju Banton has just over a year more to serve his prison term and will be released at the end of next year. This week, Sean Paul visited the McRae Correctional Institution in Georgia where Buju is being housed and sat down for a chat with the Grammy-winning singer. ... »
Vybz Kartel was released from the University Hospital of the West Indies last night and was escorted back to prison. The “Mhm Hm” deejay spent a week getting treatment for a servere kidney infection at the UWI Hospital. Dancehall HipHop learned that he was visited by his mother, his wife and kids, and his attorney. Sources told us that he is in good spirit and is feeling much better than a week a... »
Vybz Kartel kidney infection is much more serious than we previously reported and some people in his circle are saying that he might have been poisoned in prison. The “Fever” deejay has been hospitalized for a week now with a severe case of kidney infection. Sources close to the deejay’s family told DancehallHipHop that doctors have been running numerous tests on him to get to the bottom of his si... »
Dancehall artist Popcaan is pleading with Jamaican gangsters to stop the killings. The Jamaican government is currently running out of ideas as the crime grips the island leaving a trail of bloodshed in its wake. Last month, Tommy Lee Sparta gave a lenghty speech on stage during a performance in his native Montego Bay where he told his fans to put an end to the murders. On Sunday, Popcaan posted a... »
Vybz Kartel defense attorneys are expressing confidence that the Jamaica Court of Appeal will fee the dancehall star come next year. Adidja Palmer, Kartel government name, is currently in prison for a 2014 murder conviction. He was sentence to life with eligibility for parole in 35 years. Shortly after his sentencing he filed an appeal on the grounds that the trial was tainted. One of his defense ... »
Sean Paul received a plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 26 million records. The “Cheap Thrills” deejay is one of the most commercially successful artists in dancehall history and last month he again reminded his comrades at home in Jamaica and his fans globally why he will go down in history as one of the greatest. Sean Paul also received platinum pl... »
Vybz Kartel remains in the hospital while getting treatment for a severe kidney infection. Authorities are not allowing any visitors at the moment and he is heavily guarded in a secure section of the University Hospital of the West Indies. Sources told us that his common-law wife Tanesha “Shorty” Johnson and his attorney Tom Tavares-Finson are in contact with prison officials and are getting regul... »
President Trump is now using the great legend Usain Bolt as a means to justify his beef with NFL players over the national anthem. In case you have been living off the grid for a while, last weekend Trump ignite another firestorm at a political rally when he bashed NFL players who kneel during the playing of the national anthem, calling them SOBs. There has been widespread backlash over his statem... »
Nicki Minag and Nas are now officially dating and here is everything that you know to know about their relationship. Even before they became a thing, rumors of a budding relationship between Nicki Minag and New York rap legend Nas has been floating around since 2012 and you will soon find out why. Last week, however, the rumors turned into a confirmation after the Trinidadian rapper was spotted lo... »
Jahmiel drop the long awaited video for his lovers rock single “U Me Luv.” In the RD Studios-directed cut, Jahmiel profess his love for his lady and even tied the knot in the end. “Tell her a you me love even when she say great man whatever / She say me done make it and so much girls want to be my pleasure / But so much means if me no have yo then me suffer / Because girl a you me love, you me lov... »
Capleton is pleading for the public help in recovering his stolen car with a huge catalog of unreleased music. A rep for the reggae icon told Dancehall HipHop that his metallic brown Grand Vitara SUV was stolen in St. Ann yesterday. “We are appealing to anyone who can help recover the vehicle and the valuables that was left inside of it,” his rep said. “There were some unreleased music inside the ... »
Country would face serious issues from powerful hurricanes like Irma and Harvey BY BALFORD HENRY Senior staff reporter Irma and Harvey Jamaica could be faced with a serious physical infrastructural dilemma if the island is hit by a high-category hurricane like Harvey or Irma, according to local infrastructure stakeholders. Civil engineer and Incorporated MasterBuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ... »
