Foreign Affairs Minister, Kamina Johnson-Smith, says the Jamaican government is demanding answers from Trinidad and Tobago over the continued bad treatment of Jamaicans who have been denied entry into the twin island republic. The souring of relations between the two Caricom states has been stretching out for a number of years as Jamaicans have consistently complained that they have been denied en... »
Imprisoned dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel is living up to his monicker as ‘Di Teacha’ through his school refurbishment programme. Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, has made moves to spearhead the project from behind bars in an effort to provide assistance to dilapidated schools. Vybz Kartel associate, Jeffrey Hype, revealed that the artiste wants to assist schools to provide a b... »
A legislation is to be embarked upon this year to replace the queen with a non-executive president. Governor General Sir Patrick Allen made the announcement during his Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday. Jamaica has long flirted with the idea of severing ties with the British monarchy and turning a page on its colonial past. Portia Simpson Miller announced her desire... »
US-based dancehall artiste and blogger Christopher ‘Dr Love’ Crooks has hired a lawyer to countersue LA Lewis for “malicious prosecution, invasion of privacy and abuse of the judicial process”. “LA Lewis has gone too far with this thing now, this lawsuit he is filing against me and Ninjaman is frivolous. I have instructed my lawyers in the US to file a countersuit in ... »
Dancehall star Aidonia and his 4th Generation camp are mourning the loss of the artiste’s official videographer, 24 year-old Lamar Doukie otherwise known as Peakstate. Doukie died as a result of injuries he sustained in a car accident earlier this week as he accompanied entertainer Aidonia to a football match in Montego Bay. The car in which he was travelling flipped and rolled, and another person... »
When Spice tells you she’s the ‘Stage Show Boss’, believe her or else you just might end up with a broken leg. What was meant to be a fun performance at one of her shows in Connecticut, United States, last week quickly turned sour when the photographer lifted the medium built dancehall artiste while dancing with her on stage. “I usually have the ladies contesting me on stage, and this time around,... »
Dancehall artiste Aidonia and members of his entourage 4th Genna, were involved in a motor vehicle accident last night. Information is still being gathered, but it is understood that the DeeJay was travelling along Braco in Trelawny when a tire blew on one of the vehicles sending it crashing into the opposite side of the road. According to eyewitnesses on the scene, the “1Voice” entertainer was se... »
The recent airing of the hit talent search program aired on Saturday night was graced with a new host – Krystal Tomlinson. Krystal was announced as the person who would host the show for the night after both Yanique & Miss Kitty got suspended for their outburst live on the show the previous week. Tomlinson is no stranger to the spot light as she is the current host of the entertainment progra... »
Popular Reggae entertainer Queen Ifrica has hit out against plastic surgery in aworkout video posted on social media over the weekend. It seemed Queen Ifrica was throwing shade at popular radio and television personality Yanique ‘Curvy Diva’ Barrett. The roots and culture diva encouraged women to work out as a means of keeping their body sexy, instead of resorting to surgical enhancements. “Come ... »
The dancehall genre continues to get a fight. Just months after a club in London was reportedly ordered by police to refrain from playing dancehall music because it promotes violence, a beach facility in Trinidad has mounted a sign stating “no dancehall music.” The sign mounted at the establishment in Trinidad reads, “notice – no dancehall music by order of management.” Some social media users hav... »
Recording Artiste Dexta Daps was this morning (Mon) involved in a traffic accident in Saint Catherine. Reports reaching the Zee are that the artiste is fine after only receiving a few bruises. Details on the accident have not yet been ascertained however, the vehicle Dexta was in, is said to been written off. Dexta had recently returned to the island following overseas stints. Keep it Ziplocked fo... »
Dancehall act Chris Martin can now add another feather in his fedora. After releasing the now ubiquitous hit, I’m a Big Deal, Martin has joined forced with fast food giant KFC- a move that marks his first major corporate brand partnership. The song will underscore KFC’s newest marketing push which is dubbed the ‘2016 Big Deal’ campaign, has been described as a natural fit. Chris Martin is joined b... »
Some believe it’s the perfect case for the Guinness World Records. The body of a Jamaican man, who served in the British Navy, is still locked away in storage in a downtown Kingston morgue — nine years after his death. And there seems to be no end in sight as the matter is now in court with the funeral home director, Michael Jones, seeking millions of dollars incurred in storage fees. The ma... »
Friends and family members have rallied together to help a St James man who has been living with an agonising pain caused by a large cancerous tumour which has disfigured his face. More than 100 people have donated over US$2,916 to help Jermaine Barrett who was diagnosed by doctors at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay with Chondrosarcoma. Chondrosarcoma is a malignant cancer that resul... »
Bounty Killer is responding to Mr. Vegas’ claims that the Veteran Dancehall artiste is responsible for gay rumours around his name. Vegas recently dispelled the allegations made by Killer that he has been involved in homosexuality. According to the artiste, Bounty Killer started the rumour during their musical feud, but he believes his real fans are aware that he only has interests in women. The i... »
Veteran dancehall artiste Ninja Man has finally broken his silence about his homosexual son. Speaking with Onstage TV’s Winford Williams, Ninja Man say he did his fatherly duties by giving his son love and sending him to school, however now he’s a man so he’s not his responsibility now. He also spoke on the Miss Kitty vs Yanique feud. View snippet below: »
After extensive touring and non-stop shows worldwide, dancehall superstar Konshens has now returned to Jamaica and is focused on rekindling the fire in the genre that brought him international success. Konshens has been missing from the local scene for most of 2015. His last major hit dates back to three years ago. However, he continues to remain in the hearts of his many fans in the dancehall are... »
VIDEO: Vybz Kartel – Money Me A Look Vybz Katel camp premiere the video for the single “Money Me A Look,” a production from Vagga for True Loyal Record on the hot Money Me A Look Riddim. The clip for the hustlers anthem kicks off with a man showcasing his tin foods and choice of meat. The video then takes us to the street. The video was directed by True Gift Entertainment. Vybz Kartel is currently... »
Chronixx raised a lot of eyebrows in dancehall last week when he called Vybz Kartel a cannibal. The reggae singer was speaking during an interview with Vice’s Noisey Jamaica when he made the scathing statement about the incarcerated dancehall hitmaker. A rep for Kartel allegedly told the staff of blog website Urban Islandz that the deejay simply brushed it off when he heard the news, referring to ... »
It seems that Ninjaman may have caused hurt to LA Lewis’ feelings after he made a public announcement that his son “Spuggy” and Lewis allegedly had a romantic relationship and even once shared an apartment together. A very angry Lewis was seen in a video uploaded on-line with a machete in one hand and a file in the other, while he launched several threats against the ‘Don Gargon’. Lewis was heard ... »
Nicki Minaj don’t want to be seen as single or in a relationship, she is saying that Meek Mill is just a boy that likes her. The rapper/actress appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show on Thursday to promote her new film Barbershop: The Next Cut, where she opened up about her relationship with Meek Mill. “I used to say I wasn’t in a relationship even though I was in a 12-year relationship and now, I f... »
Dancehall Star Elephant Man took to his IG to let his fans that he just received his US VISA to perform in all 52 states. watch video he posted »
Busy Signal vocals was used in a new LG smartphone advertisement with famed action star Jason Statham. The ad is for LG’s flagship smartphone the G5. The 1-minute clip was released on April one and saw Statham playing multiple versions of himself in a action scene while Buys Signal vocal plays in the background over a dancehall beat. The video already rocked up close to 2 million views on YouTube.... »
Alkaline new album “New Level Unlocked” debut at No. 1 on Billboard Reggae Album chart. Would have been epic if that was the 200 chart but no reggae artist has done that since Shaggy did it with “Hot Shot” in 2000. The 14-track album was released on March 25 and has been getting rave reviews among dancehall fans. Alkaline also manages to stir up some controversy where he took shots at aced danceha... »
