Bounty Killer stopped midway his set at last weekend’s Jamrock Reggae Cruise to take a few shots at Foota Hype. The dancehall legend performed a well received set on the show but during his set he paused to shout out to several dancehall personality most of whom he has been friends with for many years including Baby Cham, Elephant Man, Harry Toddler and even Tony Matterhorn and Firelinks. “The lis... »
Kanye West has been hospitalized after having a mental breakdown over the weekend over his issues with Beyonce and Jay Z. TMZ reported that around 1:20 PM PT on Monday, cops were called to Kanye trainer’s home in Los Angeles. His trainer, Harley Pasternak, told the dispatcher that the rapper is acting erratically. Cops called in the fire department but when paramedics arrived Ye already calm down.... »
Vybz Kartel has been dominating the news over the past few weeks with his beef with Mavado and his sudden prison relocation. The Gaza boss was moved last week from the Horizon Remand Center to the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre, also known as GP for General Penitentiary. The move came just a few days after dancehall artist Flexx, a former member of T.O.K., spoke out against the incarcerate... »
The police high command has moved to dispel an Internet rumour that former Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke has committed suicide. The police, in a release Saturday, have rubbished the rumours, stating that this is false, as checks with JCF’s international law enforcement partners have “confirmed and assured us that there is no truth to this assertion”. The police are therefore ad... »
Vybz Kartel sudden transfer from one prison to another put the spotlight again on the Jamaican justice system and now the Ministry of National Security has called for a full report. The aced dancehall artiste was transferred from the Horizon Remand Center where he has been housed for the last five years to the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre aka GP in downtown Kingston. The move is as a res... »
Nick Gordon was ordered to pay $36 million to Bobbi Kristina Brown estate in a default judgement against him in a wrongful death lawsuit. Bobby Brown told a judge that his late daughter’s boyfriend helped take her life and she had unlimited earning potential prior to her untimely death, TMZ reported. Seems the judge agree and subsequently placed a high dollar value on that earning potential to th... »
Vybz Kartel is adamant that he is not recording music in prison despite coming under increased pressure from authority. On Tuesday, Jamaican law enforcement moved in and conducted a search of the dancehall deejay’s cell block where contraband was found. He was subsequently relocated to another prison and placed in confinement pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation. Speaking with Rolling S... »
The slew of new music coming from Vybz Kartel could come to a complete halt because Urban Islandz learned that authorities have moved in to investigate the dancehall deejay’s over some recent reports that he has been recording music in prison. A highly placed source inside the police department told us that they have been receiving phone calls asking if the “Round Corna” deejay is rec... »
Vybz Kartel found himself in some more legal troubles that could potentially affect his upcoming appeal case. Sources inside law enformcement confirmed with Urban Islandz that authorities launched an investigation into reports that he has been recording music in prison and found contraband inside of his cell. The nature of the banned items found in Vybz Kartel cell is not yet known, but sources co... »
Jah Cure breaks his silence on a viral video showing him getting knocked out during a fight in Bahamas over the weekend. The reggae singer took to Instagram last night to let his fans know that he is doing fine and also promises more updates in his next post. “Tell dem Im doing fine hypocrites stop spread rumors on my name; 242 is my town,” he wrote in the caption of a video of him walking through... »
A video has been circulating on social media of Jah Cure getting knocked out by another man in Bahamas over the weekend. This is what we’ve heard so far. Multiple sources are saying that the reggae crooner has been having an affair with a married woman in Bahamas and was on the island with her at a hotel over the weekend. The unknown female husband got wind of what was going on and went to the hot... »
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is gunning to cement his legacy at the Summer Olympics as the greatest sprinter in the history of track and field. He is already the first to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100- and 200-meter races, and he’ll attempt a three-peat in Rio. His quest kicks off Sunday night with the men’s 100-meter final (prelim heats are Saturday). In addition to breaking barr... »
Popcaan came out on top to win the 2016 MOBO award for Best Reggae Act. This marks the send straight win for the “Unruly Boss” deejay. This year it was Popcaan and Alkaline who were the two hot favorites to win the award. But Spice, Protoje and Kranium were also nominated in the category. Spice became the first female hardcore dancehall artist to receive a MOBO nomination and only the third woman ... »
Usain Bolt is testing the waters in music with a new single and music video “Gifted.” After announcing his retirement following the conclusion of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Usain Bolt is already looking for a new profession. Being from a country made of athletes and reggae music, it’s only natural that the sprint legend turn to music. So the big question is should Bolt quit his day job, I doubt h... »
Bounty Killer and Ninja Man are making it clear that they will not be going to Sting 2016 despite promoters announcement that they are among a handful of artists to be honored at the event. For a few years now both Bounty and Ninja have not performed at Sting due to a fallout with Isaiah Laing. Seems like those hatred runs deep because Killer is saying that he will not even go to the entrance of t... »
Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith was honored for her contribution to Jamaican music industry at the annual Queens of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremonies (QORIHC). For those of you who don’t know who is Dancehall Queen Carlene, she was a staple in dancehall in the 1990s when the genre was shaping the face of Jamaican music. Carlene, who was the first true dancehall queen, was a true trendsetter and gave... »
A new Peter Tosh Museum is set to open its doors officially to the general public on Tuesday, November 1st in Kingston. The exhibition is geared towards promoting a deeper understanding into the life of the icon for visitors. Peter Tosh was born in Westmoreland on October 19, 1944. In the 1960’s, he migrated to the volatile community of Trench Town; where he met Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley) an... »
Earlier this week a Public Affairs officer at the US Embassy in Kingston revealed that artists Anti-gay lyrics does not affects their visa, but any form of criminal dealings will. Public affairs officer at the United States Embassy in Kingston, Joshua Polacheck, specifically pointed to the Vybz Kartel case noting that any artists linked to the incarcerated deejay are unlikely to receive a visa. He... »
The dancehall community is calling for the release of Vybz Kartel amidst the controversial X6 trial. Kingston businessman Patrick Powell was recently acquitted of murder involving the shooting death of 17-year-old Kingston College student Khajeel Mais. The shooting caused an uproar in 2011 and caused an even bigger uproar when Powell was found not guilty, leaving the entire Jamaican diaspora stunn... »
Anti-gay lyrics among reggae/dancehall artists is not to be blamed for U.S. visa woes, at least that is what the embassy in Kingston is saying. Dancehall artists have been dealing with visa woes for several years and anti-gay lyrics have been widely see as the root cause. Public affairs officer at the United States Embassy in Kingston, Joshua Polacheck, has stepped forward to address those claims ... »
Cham is getting ready to release his third studio album Lawless in the coming days. The album has been in the works since last year but was delayed due to the dancehall deejay’s hectic touring schedule. But sources confirmed with Urban Islandz that the album is complete and could be available on iTunes anytime now. Cham, former Baby Cham, has been working with his longtime producer and close frien... »
South African man allegedly chopped by a Gaza Fan for saying Vybz Kartel should die in Prison, The went Viral on Facebook »
Shaggy and Agent Sasco spent the greater part of Monday night clashing with each other on Instagram. The friendly lyrical clash started when Direalshaggy posted an hilarious video of the Cookie Monster comparing the character to Sasco. Seems the Agent wasn’t about to sit by and let his friend embarrassed him on social media and responded with some fiery lyrics. Sasco and Shaggy are two of the bigg... »
Beenie Man is leading a healthier lifestyle thanks to his girlfriend Krystal Tomlinson. The beauty queen and the dancehall legend have been dating for over a year now and her lifestyle habits are rubbing off on him. The TV personality often use her social media pages to promote healthy lifestyle and says its a part of her daily life. “I know, and Moses also knew, that smoking cigarettes is not goo... »
Reggae icon Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry just won over the hearts of Vybz Kartel massive fanbase with his bold statement that the incarcerated deejay is the best deejay in Jamaica. The 80-year-old legendary producer posted a video on his Facebook page praising Vybz Kartel’s contribution to Jamaica’s popular music dancehall. “Hello to you Kartel, Jamaica best deejay ever on the reggae scene and dancehall sc... »
