Commander Janice G. Smith became the first immigrant of Jamaican descent to command a destroyer when she assumed command of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) during a ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk, May 2. Smith, from Morris Hall District, Saint Catherine, Jamaica, relieved Cmdr. Russel B. Sanchez, from Clarksville, Texas, during a ceremony attended... »
Beenie Man is getting some bashing on social media from dancehall fans over his recent statement. During his interview with Billboard about his collaboration with Drake on “Controlla,” Beenie says that he is the King of Dancehall and that he brought the genre to the world. “I introduce the world to what dancehall is ’cause I’m the king of it, and I have to work to keep it up,” Beenie Man told Bill... »
Barbadian pop superstar Rihanna is helping students from the Caribbean attain college education through her Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF). Rihanna will offer grants, through the Global Scholarship Programme, to residents of Barbados, Brazil, Cuba, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti and Jamaica who are eligible to attend school in the US and have been accepted into an accredited four-year college or university... »
Popcaan was not deported from Antigua despite being arrested and slapped with charges of battery. Rumors started swelling last week claiming that the dancehall hitmaker was deported from the Caribbean island following his well publicized arrest following an onstage incident with a police officer. Antiguan authorities have dismissed the rumors telling us that Popcaan is welcome to return to the is... »
Drake recently dropped his long awaited album VIEWS, and within a week the rapper achieved his customary feat of being certified platinum. The album VIEWS, like much of his work over the years has a evident Caribbean flavor, more specifically Jamaican culture embedded. Drizzy has never hidden the fact that he is a big fan of Jamaican culture, more specifically Dancehall music. He even paid homage ... »
Vybz Kartel team is keeping his fans happy while keeping the deejay relevant while her serve time behind bars. The newest music video released from Kartel’s arsenal is “Fever.” The track will be featured on his upcoming album “King of the Dancehall.” The short film clip was shot by Game Over films on locations in Portmore where Vybz Kartel grew up. Vybz Kartel’s new album King of the Dancehall wil... »
Gothic Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta Talks with Anthony Miller about Vybz Kartel & Alkaline copying his style and scamming charges against him. On the popular program – Entertainment Report, Lee talks about his career being benched due to his pending scamming charges in Montego Bay and his lack of ability to travel or perform on stage shows. He also explains the rumor of manager Heavy D d... »
The Ministry of Health is urging the public to be cautious in the preparation and consumption of Ackee to avoid poisoning. If Ackee is not prepared properly, it can be harmful due to the potential high levels of toxins. Two cases of ackee poisoning have so far been reported since the start of the year. Chief Medical Officer, Dr Winston De La Haye says only fit and well-opened ackees are to be use... »
When Bunny Wailer kicked off his ‘Blackheart Man Spring US Tour’ in early April, it was his first extended tour of that country in 20 years. Wailer has not recorded an album of new songs since Cross Culture in 2009. But the fans have turned out in numbers to see the sole survivor of the most famous Wailers. “Is 20 year I don’t do anything major inna dis country, an’ the way... »
2016 officially sucks. Dancehall duo Voicemail was involved in a serious car crash on Friday. A rep for the group confirmed that they are doing okay though shaken up by the accident. The car that they were traveling in lost control and skidded off the roadway before coming to an halt in a ditch. “The accident took place this morning on the Falmouth highway,” their rep said. “We’re thankful that ev... »
Reggae Sumfest new owner Joe Bogdanovich is making some major changes to breathe new life into the annual iconic reggae festival. Last month we reported that the Downsound Records head purchased Summerfest Productions and is now the new chairman of the company. The event which usually spans three nights including dancehall night and two international nights, will now be scaled down to two nights, ... »
Popcaan is now a free man. The dancehall deejay was arrested last night in Antigua following an onstage scuffle with a police officer. The Unruly Gang leader was released and paid a small fine for a misdemeanor battery and also pleaded guilty to the charge. Popcaan, born Andre Sutherland, and his lawyer appeared in the Antigua and Barbuda magistrate court on Tuesday to answer to the charges. He pl... »
The late rap legend Tupac Shahur’s mother has died. Multiple reports confirmed on Tuesday morning that Afeni Shakur Davis died from a possible heart attack. Police responded to a 911 call from her home in Sausalito, CA on Monday night. The caller says that she was having a cardiac arrest. Paramedics transported her to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead at 10:28 PM, TMZ reported. ... »
Popcaan is currently behind bars in Antigua following an incident involving police. The “Unruly” deejay was performing at the ‘Antigua Trades and Labour Union rally’ early Tuesday morning at the Fort James Beach in St. John’s. Sources told said the dancehall star’s performance was cut short due to a scuffle with a police officer. “The police was removing a fan from the stage and Popcaan asked him ... »
Jamaican sprint star and former World 100m champion, Yohan Blake has again committed to donating a house to a needy Jamaican through Food For The Poor (FFP). He made the announcement recently at the launch of FFP Jamaica’s 5K Run/Walk which was held at The Spanish Court Hotel in St Andrew. Funds raised from the road race, which will be held on May 7 in Kingston, will be used to provide housing for... »
Matthew Prendergast, the grandson of reggae legend Bob and Rita Marley, is to be tried in the High Court Division of the Gun Court on June 2. The 27-year-old musician is to be tried on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and assault at common law. The charges against Prendergast — who is the son of Sharon Marley and FIFA referee instructor Peter Prendergast — resulted from an altercation wi... »
Birdman is making it clear that he is not gay. For years the Cash Money head has been rumored to be in the closet with even his nemesis Trick Daddy taking a few shots at him recently during an interview. The “Ms. Gladys” rapper sat down with Ebro Darden and co-host Laura Stylez of Hit 97 for a candid interview where he discussed a number of topics including rumors that he is gay, his recent runnin... »
A new DMX album is coming soon. Swizz Beatz has confirmed that X will be dropping a new album that will see guest features from the likes of Kanye West and Dr. Dre. It’s been nearly a decade since DMX release an album. No his 2015 LP Redemption of the Beast does not count since that was released by a label who had rights to some of the New York rapper’s earlier work. Swizz Beatz took to his Instag... »
Christopher Martin may have found the formula to create a hit song at every quarter of the year. His new video “Under The Influence” is already a huge hit online. The cut was directed by RD Studios and shot in Kingston last month. The clip was released over the weekend on Worldstarhiphop and rocked up over a million views in the first 24 hours. While that may not be a big deal for some big name po... »
Vybz Kartel’s protege and co-convict Shawn Storm has released his new album “Word Sound Power.” The project will be released on May 6 but is now available for pre-order and is being distributed by 21st Hapilos Digital. According to Shawn Storm, the album encompasses his musical, mental and spiritual growth over the last few years. “This is my first EP and my fans and I are both anticipating the ou... »
Popcaan was not included in the album version of Drake’s single “Controlla.” The Toronto rapper released his new album Views last night and dancehall fans immediately noticed that Popcaan was cut from the single. Instead, Drake and his producer replaced Popcaan verse with a sample of Beenie Man “Tear Off Mi Garments.” Beenie Man also appeared on the Outro of the single. This came at a big s... »
Bobby Shmurda is suing the New York Police Department claiming that they falsely arrested him back in December of 2014 The rapper, who hails from Brooklyn, filed court docs through his lawyer claiming that the 2014 arrest was illegal. “When one of the occupants opened the door a slight bit to see who was there,” his lawyer argued in the lawsuit, the New York Daily News reported. “Officer Douglas C... »
Oshane Bailey anchored Jamaica to the gold medal in the USA vs the World Men 4×100 on Saturday’s third and final day at the 122nd staging of the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The Jamaicans won quite easily after the powerful USA Red team of Mike Rogers, Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay and Isiah Young dropped the baton on the final exchange and was disqualified. The 2... »
Kingston College (KC) produced a meet record-equalling performance to win the High School Boys’ 4×100 Championship of America on Saturday’s third and final day at the 122nd staging of the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The quartet of Shivnarine Smalling, Akeem Bloomfield, Jhevaughn Matherson and Tyreke Bryan clocked 39.63 seconds to equal the meet record set by... »
The wife of an aspiring South Florida musician, who has already pleaded guilty to his role in a Jamaican-based lottery fraud that targeted seniors in the United States, turned herself in to face related charges on Friday. Elizabeth Gonzalez, 25, of Hollywood and Miami Gardens, pleaded not guilty to eight counts of wire fraud and two related conspiracy charges in federal court in Fort Lauderdale on... »
