Gully Bop could be deported from the U.S. and his work visa cancel as a result of multiple charges that he was recently slapped with. The viral dancehall deejay was arrested in New York City last month after his ex-girlfriend A’Mari filed a police report claiming that he assaulted her. Sources close to the deejay are telling us that there is a strong possibility that he may get deported to Jamaica... »
A man drove his Toyota 4 Runner into the sea on Thursday after his girlfriend broke the news to him that she wanted out of the relationship. The identity of the couple has not yet been disclosed by the police. However, the male has been taken into custody while the female was admitted in the hospital. Investigations revealed that the couple were travelling along the Lyssons main road in St. Thomas... »
Jamaica’s 2011 Miss Universe beauty queen and ambassador Shakira Martin passed away peacefully on Tuesday night, August 2, at a hospital in Florida. Her death was confirmed by close friend Laura Butler, who said she had been taken off life support. “Shakira is gone,” said Butler, who described the beauty as a sister. Martin, 30, had been on life support for some time after a lifelong battle with s... »
A video released on-lined showed the poor conditions some of Jamaica’s most famed athletes were forced to endure during their stay in Rio, Brazil for the 2016 staging of the Olympics. Four athletes were assigned to shared a single room, as was the case for Novlene Williams-Mills and Aisha Praught who were seen in a video showing their room and how messy it was. Buckets, cement and paints were seen... »
Alright, it looks like 50 Cent is back in the headlines. And it is absolutely not surprising that the reason for this is yet another brawl! Someone took to social media to show a video of 50 Cent brawl cops. Just what is happening? The video shows a man presumably 50 Cent being pinned down by two police officers. They were beside a vehicle whose driver’s side was open. As the scuffle was happening... »
Since he coasted to the 100-metre finish line in world-record time at the Bird’s Nest eight years ago,Usain Bolt has been the smiling face of track and field. He has served as the anchorman of the Olympics virtually the only reason any casual fan would pay attention to a sport that has orchestrated its own slow, sad, drug-infused downfall. His tender hamstring improving, Bolt will be back f... »
Lil Wayne ex-wife and baby mama Toya Wright is mourning the death of her two brothers due to gun violence. Multiple reports have confirmed that the reality star’s brothers Rudy Johnson and Josh Johnson were both shot and killed on Sunday morning in New Orleans. Local news sourceNOLA reported, that cops confirmed the two victims were shot multiple times inside of a car in the city’s 7th Ward. Their... »
Kalado will stand trial for his ongoing assault case involving a female. His trial date is set for September 14. Kalado, whose real name is Eton Gordon, was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm after a female filed a police report against him. The female told police that the artist pulled up beside her in his car while she was walking on the side of the road and assaulted her. The dancehal... »
Beenie Man is currently at home recovering after being released from the hospital. A rep for the dancehall deejay said that he contracted both Dengue Fever and the frightening Zika Virus. “He started feeling ill from Thursday and went to the hospital on Friday where he was diagnosed with Zika and those mosquitoes also gave him Dengue thats what his doctors are saying,” his reps said. The Zika Viru... »
Mary J Blige has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband, manager and producer Martin “Kendu” Isaacs. According to celebrity gossip site TMZ, Blige filed for the divorce citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. TMZ notes that the singer has asked the judge to block Isaacs’ ability to get spousal support. The document does not say if there is a prenup T... »
Beenie Man was forced to cancel his performance at Drake’s OVO Fest. In a statement sent to Urban Islandz Beenie reps told us that the deejay not only contracted the virus but also didn’t secure the necessary documents to travel to Canada. “Beenie Man didn’t get his Canadian visa to travel to that country to do the show,” the deejay’s reps said. “Additionally, he contracted the Zika Virus and is g... »
Mosquitoes have apparently begun spreading the Zika virus on the U.S. mainland for the first time, health officials said Friday in a long-feared turn in the epidemic that is sweeping Latin America and the Caribbean. Four recently infected people in the Miami area — one woman and three men — are believed to have contracted the virus locally through mosquito bites, Gov. Rick Scott said. No mosquitoe... »
Alkaline diss Kartel “mi run Dancehall Now,Teacha de a jail” Alkaline is making it clear that he is the man of the moment in dancehall. The “Champion Boy” deejay recently premiered a new single title “Lose” where he deejay about his status in the genre and also taking a few jabs at incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel. “Alkaline a run dancehall all a we know a the truth this / How teacha fi run danceha... »
A launch party for incarcerated dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel’s new clothing line was held at House of Dancehall along Cargill Avenue in Kingston on Tuesday. The VK line brand was lunched to a full house as fans of the dancehall icon turned out in droves to witness the launch of the deejay’s latest business venture. Loop was there to share highlights. See photos in slider. A launch part... »
A JAMAICAN who spent nine years in and out of prison and the Carmichael Road Detention Centre without trial was awarded a $125,000 settlement in Supreme Court yesterday. Matthew Sewell made a return appearance before Senior Justice Stephen Isaacs who, last October, ordered his immediate release from the detention facility. Yesterday’s status hearing was held to update the judge concerning ongoing ... »
Ishawna was a no show at last weekend’s Reggae Sumfest despite being billed on the lineup for dancehall night. Sources are saying that Downsound Records head Joe Bogdanovich has already held a meeting with his lawyers and could filed a lawsuit against the dancehall diva who broke her contract by abruptly leaving the label and refused to perform at the event. “There is something going on that I rea... »
Jamaican dancehall star Sean Paul has returned to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as a featured artiste on Sia’s ‘Cheap Thrills’. The song unseated Drake’s One Dance, which led the chart for 10 weeks. It’s Sean Paul’s fourth number one while Australian singer Sia is making her debut at the top of the chart. Cheap Thrills represents Sean Paul’s ... »
Hillary Clinton has won the convention votes needed to capture the Democratic presidential nomination. In so doing, she makes history as the first woman to become the White House nominee of a major US political party. The former first lady, New York senator and secretary of state had faced Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in a tough primary fight for the nomination. »
Popcaan used his time on stage at last weekend’s Reggae Sumfest to end all speculations of a beef between himself and his former mentor Vybz Kartel. The “Unruly Boss” deejay was one of the headlining acts on dancehall night where he delivered a well received set. “Some boy fi know say we learn from the best so big up Vybz Kartel anytime anywhere,” Popcaan said. “No matter what Kartel is my father ... »
After being barred from the United States for some eight years, Sizzla Kalonji’s travel documents have been reinstated. In an exclusive Music News interview, Sizzla confirms the news. In an exclusive Music News interview, Sizzla confirms the news. Talks of Sizzla expected to perform at the 32nd annuale on the River in the United States sparked questions about whether Sizzla’s US travel documents w... »
Busy Signal was a big hit at Reggae Sumfest Reggae Night on Saturday. The dancehall star delivered a well received set that was overshadowed at the end when he tossed the mic and stormed off the. After performing hits like “Reggae Music Again,” “One More Night,” “Night Shift,” “Naw Go A Jail Again,” and “Wine Pon Di Edge,” Signal was told that he was almost out of time to perform and seems he didn... »
Reggae/dancehall icons such as Sanchez, Barrington Levy, and Super Cat made Reggae Night at the 2016 Reggae Sumfest a huge hit. A record crowd turned out to see the first ever all Reggae Night at the annual festival in Montego Bay. Sanchez had the crowd singing along as he belt out vocals for some of his notable hits including “Lonely Won’t Leave Me,” “One ina Million,” and “Hallelujah.” The dance... »
Popular dancer Marvin was detained by police at Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, St. James on Friday night. The controversial dancer was in May instructed by detectives from the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) to turn himself in to police custody, however he failed to comply. Detectives from CISOCA had listed the dancer as wanted for questioning following inv... »
A Malawi man admitted to being paid by village leaders to have sex with women and teenage girls as part of a cultural ‘cleansing ritual’. In a report by BBC, Eric Aniva admitted to being a paid sex worker, referred to as a ‘hyena’, who has sex with virgins in what they view as a sexual cleansing ritual. However, Aniva admitted to being HIV positive and also said that condoms are not allowed as thi... »
Usain Bolt marked his return from injury by winning the 200 metres at the London Diamond League meet on Friday in his final race before heading to Rio de Janeiro in search of three more Olympic titles. The world’s fastest man ran 19.89 seconds at the Olympic Stadium he left with three golds four years ago during the London Games. It was Bolt’s first race since pulling out of the Jamaic... »
