Ziggy Marley wins the 2017 Grammy for Best Reggae Album. This marks Bob Marley’s eldest son seventh Grammy, making him the reggae artist with the most Grammy in history. Three of those albums were won while he was a member of the band The Melody Makers and the rest he won as a solo artist. In 2014, he won a Grammy for his fifth solo album Fly Rasta. This year Best Reggae Album category at the Gram... »
Alkaline, real name Earlan Bartley, was released from police custody about an hour ago without any charges. The dancehall hitmaker has been behind bars for five days while held for questioning, but his lawyer, Peter Champagnie, filed court documents earlier today asking for his released and a judge sided with him. A high court judge ruled that police should release Alkaline by 6pm today or charge ... »
Dancehall star Alkaline, whose given name is Earlan Bartley, remains in police custody as the probe into the murder of Rohan “Head” Morris in St Andrew last month intensifies. “Police have wrapped up their questioning of Bartley and he remains in custody at this time,” Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, head of the police Corporate Communication Unit (CCU), said on Friday ev... »
Bounty Killer is putting Foota Hype on blast after the sound system selector publicly begs 50 Cent for a role on Power. Foota leaves a comment on 50 Cent Instagram page yesterday asking the rap mogul for a role on his hugely success Power TV series on Starz. “@50Cent, I need a role in that movie. I am the gangster DJ from Jamaica,” he wrote in his comment. “Look mi up. I was standing beside Bounty... »
The issue has caused panic among some members of the diaspora, who believe the illicit act falls under Trump’s mandate to ‘make America great again’. Trump announced a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the US, and temporarily barred travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries, provoking a worldwide backlash and protests at US airports. A federal judge has since ruled that the ban was u... »
Dancehall deejay Alkaline has made contact with the Jamaica Constabulary Force through his attorney and a new meeting was scheduled. The Vendetta head had until 5 PM today to report to the Harman Barracks in Vineyard Town, but due to previous commitments he was unable to meet the deadline. We’re told that his attorney contacted the police at the Area 4 Headquarters and requested the time be pushed... »
Alkaline is distancing himself from claims by the police that he can assist them in a murder investigation. On Tuesday, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) issued a bulletin for the dancehall deejay to report to the Harman Barracks by 5:00 p.m. today. But now Alkaline is calling the wanted notice BS and even call out the media in a post on social media that has since been deleted. In an angry pos... »
Head of the constabulary Corporate Communications Unit, Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, has confirmed that there is a wanted notice out for Alkaline and that he should report to the police by 5 PM on Wednesday. If he fails to report to cops, a warrant could be issued for his arrest. Original: Alkaline is now a wanted man as police seek the dancehall star in connection with a recent murder in Jam... »
The beauty of Jamaica can be seen in many different ways. It is not often you come across an artistic expression of something you know and love and it blows you away. This time lapse video captures the small Caribbean island in a way you may have never seen before even if you have experience Jamaica. Nature is beautiful and its exhibited here for you to bask in its glory. From the creator: Immerse... »
February 10 is the release date for singer Christopher Martin’s album Big Deal, on VP Records. “This is my first body of work to be released worldwide. This album has come at the right time and it’s very special to me”, Martin told Splash. Big Deal features productions from Troyton Music, Robert Livingston, ZJ Chrome, Chimney Records, Sting International, King Yard Music, and Anju Blaxx. “I feel s... »
Warrior King Christopher Ellis George Nooks The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA), organisers of the weekly Reggae Wednesdays concert series in Mandela Park, Half-Way Tree, for Reggae Month are dubbing the first show a huge success. It was a tribute to singer Dennis Emmanuel Brown on what would have been his 60th birthday had he been alive. The night featured stellar performances from ma... »
The drama surrounding President Trump’s decision to issue an Executive Order banning people from seven Muslim countries got even more contentious today with a federal judge temporarily halting the President’s ban, deeming it unlawful. Federal judge puts a halt on Trump’s immigration ban The drama surrounding President Trump’s decision to issue an Executive Order banning people from seven Muslim c... »
Bobby Shmurda is currently serving a 7 -year prison sentence but now he is facing a longer term after coping a new plea deal. The “Hot Ni**a” rap star accepted a plea deal on Thursday in relation to his contraband case that could see him getting an addition four years on his current sentence, although he will likely received less than that. Back in 2015 the rapper was slapped with a felony charge ... »
Global sprint star Usain Bolt will compete for the first time since the Rio Olympics on Saturday in Australia, embarking on the final season of his sprinting career. The Jamaican said he will run in a 4x100m relay race at the first of three legs of the Nitro Athletics series in Melbourne, Australia. The series continues Thursday and the following Saturday, also in Melbourne. Bolt arrived in Melbo... »
Diddy is currently hospitalized following a knee surgery. The hip hop mogul shared several photos on Instagram on Thursday and thanked his fans for their well wishes. Diddy, born Sean Combs, was visited in the hospital by his family and close friends including his kids and record labelmate French Montana who brought him flowers. He also confirmed that his knee surgery was successful and he is now ... »
Dancehall artist Savage is getting some serious backlash overseas for his bleaching and the deejay is welcoming it with open arms. Normal folks will be up in arms about this, but for an artist like Savage the criticism only mean more exposure for his music. Perhaps he is thinking along the line of Vybz Kartel who used a similar shock-value to help boost his career in 2009-2010. But the difference ... »
Bounty Killer and Ninja Man are uniting against a massive crime wave crippling communities across Jamaica. Last year was a bloody year on the island and this year starts out with even more bloodshed, promoting some local celebrities to speak out and call for unity. The two dancehall legends recently met with law enforcement officials including National Security Minister Bobby Montague and ... »
Global sprint star Usain Bolt has already returned one of his nine gold medals following a doping case involving his Jamaican teammate Nesta Carter. Bolt revealed this just two days after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that Carter tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a banned stimulant, in re-analysis of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Carter and Bolt were teammates ... »
Queen Ifrica taps Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley for her new single and accompanied video “Trueversation.” The track will be featured on the acclaimed reggae singer’s upcoming album Climb, due on March 3rd under VP Records. She gave fans a taste of whats to come on the project during her performance at this year’s Rebel Salute festival. This track “Damian “Trueversation” saw Queen Ifrica and Junior Gong... »
Mavado isn’t just singing about progress, he is practicing what he preach. The dancehall hitmaker’s latest business venture is a massive apartment complex in Kingston. Sources inside the Gully exclusively told Dancehall HipHop the construction is underway and should be wrapped up sometime next year. “Gully Gad is all about investing in his own country and creating employment for the youths,” sourc... »
A businessman was shot dead on Wednesday morning in St. Ann. Alfred Whorms, 66, had just opened his hardware store in Runaway Bay, when he was accosted by gunmen and shot in the face. His body was discovered by an employee. Mr. Whorms had been involved in a court battle following the shooting of a farmer in Alexandria in April 2011. He shot and killed 42-year-old Alton Thompson during an al... »
John Legend is teaming up with dancehall star Stylez on a new single “Light Up the Night.” The track is set for a February 3rd release and will be the second dancehall crossover single for the R&B singer. John Legend is a big fan of reggae and dancehall music and has in the past collaborated with Buju Banton on the remix for “Can’t Be My Lover” which was a huge hit in 2009. Stylez credited his... »
Usain Bolt lost one of his Olympic Gold medals but its not his fault. The Jamaican sprint legend loses his 2008 relay gold medal due to Nesta Carter’s doping scandal. Nester Carter was tested positive for methylhexaneamine in a re-analysis of his 2008 blood samples from the Beijing Olympics, the IOC reported on Wednesday. Methylhexaneamine is a banned stimulant the organization said. Carter was pa... »
A forty-seven-year-old Jamaican man, who was ordered extradited to Canada in 2014 to stand trial for allegedly infecting several females with HIV is fighting the extradition in the Court of Appeal. George Flowers is facing 12 counts of aggravated sexual assault, should he be extradited. Flowers was on Friday, January 21, given the go ahead for his appeal to be heard on January 30. However, his law... »
Transport Minister, Mike Henry, along with the Road Safety Unit (RSU) has been touring sections of western Jamaica in an effort to reduce road traffic crashes and resultant fatalities in the region, where motorbike collisions are almost a new phenomenon. Minister Henry, in meeting with motorcyclists in Hanover and Westmoreland earlier this week, expressed the need for several issues of concern to ... »
