Konshens is one of the few local Jamaican artists to step up and help Flint, Michigan. The dancehall deejay has teamed up with Irie Jam Radio in New York to donate 100 cases of bottled water to the city that is suffering from tainted water caused by aging pipes. “I think many people making small donations like mine will really make a difference, that’s a method we should employ in Jamaica as well,... »
Beenie Man and Mavado beef is nowhere near over. The self-proclaim king of the dancehall and the Gully Gad have been feuding since last year. In the latest round of disses, Beenie Man took to his Instagram page to take a few shots at Mavado. “Nuff man inn a the Big League yes, but nuff a dem never win the league yet or carry home the trophy or no medal. We always inna di league, never get relegate... »
Popular media personality, Amelia‘Milk’ Sewell confessed on national TV that she was Bounty Killer side chick In an interview on the ‘Saudicka Diaram Show‘ on Saturday night, Sewell said she was one of the many women the artiste had at the time. “Yes, I was a side chick when I was with Bounty Killer,” she frankly expressed. “Me did check fi Bounty still. We were together for like about seven years... »
The Jamaican government might hold a ‘referendum’ on the country’s anti-gay law – though the law enjoys overwhelming public support. Under Jamaican law, men who have sex with men can face up to 10 years imprisonment and hard labour. In reality, the toll is often far higher – the country is a hotspot for extreme homophobic violence, and the Jamaican public is overwhelmingly opposed to LGBT equality... »
Reggae singer Screwdriver has been arrested after allegedly going berserk in Margate, South Florida. A report from the Broward Sheriff’s Office stated that the artiste, whose name is Dalton Lindo, attacked and injured a woman and police officers with a ski pole while shouting “Shoot Me! Shoot Me!” A woman reported being hit in the neck by a man with a cane who had been following her along Wi... »
Jamaican deejay Bounty Killer has called for dancehall selectors to return to the days of playing music on vinyl. According to the deejay, also known as the ‘Warlord’, there is now an over-reliance on digital recording software – such as Pro Tools – by studio technicans, which gives life to “artistes with no energy”. He made the complaint during a peformance rec... »
Canada First Black Naval Commander Is A Jamaican Paul Smith was born in Lionel Town, Jamaica. He grew up in North York, Ontario. He finished his general military training in the summer of 1987 and was then posted to HMCS Anticosti in 1993. Smith rose up the ranks over the years, studied sociology at Dalhousie University and eventually attained his current rank in 2010. Smith patrolled the Canadian... »
Koyo Bala surrendered to a battle with cancer Monday morning at Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Before he died the 36-year-old gay musician and socialite has confirmedthat the anal cancer he was diagnosed with in 2012 has returned. In the recent past Bala has staged a brave fight against cancer and had been diagnosed HIV positive. Speaking to the publication, Bala said: “I went ... »
The King Of Dancehall Beenie Man and former Dancehall Queen Carlene’s 17-year-old daughter Crystal Davis recently graduated high school. The Veteran Dancehall artiste was an extremely happy and proud parent due to the fact that doctors told him she wouldn’t live to see past 3-years-old however Crystal celebrated her sweet sixteen and now is a high school graduate. “So proud of this beautiful young... »
Students enrolled in York University’s graduate diploma program in Latin American & Caribbean Studies are required to study a language other than English spoken in that region. With Spanish, French and Portuguese being taught at the university, some students inquired a few years ago why creole wasn’t part of the curriculum. Jamaican-born Dr. Michele Johnson, the co-ordinator of the Latin Ameri... »
Dancehall artiste Gully Bop appears to be dating fellow female artiste A’mari aka DJ Mona Lisa as he has officially called it quits with his on-again, off-again relationship with his former fiancee, Chin Chin. Gully Bop is happy exploring his feelings for A’mari with whom he has recorded the singles, Cheater Girl and No Ordinary Girl. “Like how God send Chin, ah so him send A’mari. Chin come inna ... »
The Half-Way Tree police currently have three men in custody in connection with the fatal stabbing of the son of reggae singer Luciano. On February 27, Menelik McClymont was on his way home from Maths Unlimited in Half-Way Tree when he was attacked by three knife-wielding thugs. He was stabbed several times and succumbed to his injuries. His attackers fled in a motorcar. Police report that Jerome ... »
Elephant Man is dismissing reports that he was arrested for not paying child support payments. News surfaced online last Friday claiming that the dancehall veteran was taken into custody for not paying child support for several of his kids. “False news as usual,” a rep for the deejay told us. “Ele take care of all of his kids so no no arrest or anything like that the deejay is overseas.” Ele, whos... »
Meek Mill desperately want to record new music while he is on house arrest so he filed an appeal through his laywer on Monday. The Dreamchasers rapper started his three months house arrest sentence on March 1. Part of the conditions outline by the judge is that Meek cannot work including record music while he is on house arrest, but he can do charitable things. But Meek Mill is arguing that he alr... »
K’Shema Francis #TeamNesbeth is dismissing internet reports that his house was vandalized after his performance yesterday at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Andrew Holness. A representative of Nesbeth’s team tells Music News that talks suggesting his home was broken into are false, but confirms that a stone was thrown into the home of the mother of the singer’s eldest son. Music N... »
A government minister in Dominica has resigned over allegations of inappropriate behavior with a minor. On Wednesday, Minister of Public Works and Ports Ian Pinard, resigned after allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with a 15-year-old high school girl, surfaced in the media. Pinard announced his resignation on public radio, after being unreachable for 2 days following the allegations, caus... »
The brother of Jamaican entertainer Flippa Moggela has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States. Kemar Davis was sentenced in a New Jersey courtroom yesterday for his role in a major drug ring which US authorities say Flippa Moggela directed from Jamaica and his New Jersey home. Kemar Davis and another brother, Roger Davis, both pleaded guilty for their roles in the ring, which re... »
Is Sean Paul the king of dancehall? That is the question a lot of dancehall fans are asking today after Billboard ran an interesting article about Rihanna’s new song ” WORK” and it’s impact on dancehall. In the same article, Billboard refers to Sean Paul as the dancehall king, a bold statement that has not been going down well with a lot of lovers of the genre on social media. For years Been... »
Real knows real, at least that is what Usain Bolt is saying after his link up with Kendrick Lamar. Arguably, Kendrick Lamar is the biggest rapper (not talking about height) on the planet currently after bagging five Grammys last month and a platinum-selling album last year. The Compton rapper was in Jamaica last weekend and one of the things on his to do list were linking up with the fastest man o... »
End the violence 2 Chainz affiliate rapper Bankroll Fresh was shot and killed in Atlanta on Friday night. Sources are saying that the “Hot Boy” rapper was shot several times outside Street Exec studio just outside of the city. Bankroll Fresh was signed to Street Exec Records, a label owned by Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz. Chainz tweeted about the senseless murder just moments ago. “Man I’m a fan of Bru... »
Drake almost never got a feature on Rihanna now No. 1 single “Work.” Sources told us that the Bajan pop star originally wanted Vybz Kartel, Popcaan or Mavado for the single off her latest album ANTI. Rihanna reached out to a few dancehall artisteslast year summer to add some island flavor to her album. Sources told us that Popcaan, Vybz Kartel, and Mavado were among the local artists that her team... »
The 9th Prime Minister of Jamaica,Andrew Holness joins Nesbeth on stage during his performance of his hit single ‘My Dream’. A number of Andrew Holness supporters, gathered for his swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, are expressing confidence that he will make a fine prime ministers. »
Mrs. Portia Simpson Miller educationbackground. she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration, also a Certificate in Public Relations and Advance Management from the Union Institute and Univerisity of Cincinnati, Ohio. She also completed the Executive Program for Leaders at John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Most who make those distasteful comments about Mrs ... »
Jamaican songbird Tessanne Chin returned to the Voice for Season Ten’s blind auditions recently. Chin, who won Season Five of the American talent competition, joined coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Pharrell Williams in an exciting start of it’s tenth season. With no plans of slowing down, Tessanne Chin is riding the wave of success with her newly released sin... »
Gully Bop is looking to amp up his career but he needs a new manager to invest time and resources to help him reach the next level. Bop shot to dancehall stardom over a year ago thanks to a viral video, but he has been seeing his popularity dwindling in recent months, an issue that he is blaming on a lack of management. The deejay says that Carl Durrant is currently not his manager, but more of a ... »
