The sweet life that Michael Mitchell* dreamt of when he ran off in the United States (US) more than 20 years ago has not materialised, and now he, like many other Jamaican immigrants, is homesick with a burning desire to return home. But, like so many other illegal immigrants, Mitchell has no documents and finds himself stuck in New York living a life that he is desperate to escape from. Mitchell,... »
Dancehall diva J Capri is currently in the hospital in serious condition following a deadly car crash. Sources are telling us that the accident took place on Barbican Road in Kingston on Sunday night. “It seems like she lost control of her car and it flipped several times before coming to an halt,” sources told us. J Capri, whose real name is Jordona Phillips, was taken to the UWI hospital where s... »
Alkaline maybe going blind as a result of his eyeball tattoo. Multiple sources are telling Urban Islandz that the dancehall deejay’s camp is worried that he could permanently loose his eyesight. One sources also told us that the “Champion Boy” deejay recently had to visit the doctor for a eye infection. A rep for the deejay is dispelling the rumors telling us that they are not true. “Vendetta is d... »
Bounty Killer won’t be performing on any Sting show anytime soon. The dancehall legend is on social media clowning the the promoters of the iconic dancehall show. Bounty Killer is billed to perform on two other shows around the the time Sting will be showing. “This is what sting’s line up shoulda look like but dem Budget look like it nuh Budge Yet,” Killer wrote on Instagram. “The Biggest Concerts... »
The BBC have confirmed that a Premier League player is faster than the worlds fastest man, Usain Bolt over 40 Metres. And It’s not Theo Walcott or Aaron Lennon. It’s official, over 40 metres Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin is actually faster than Usain Bolt After beating Theo Walcott’s long-standing sprint record at Arsenal with a 40m sprint time of 4.41 seconds, many claimed that Bellerin was actually ... »
Ninja Man gave his fans a scare last weekend when he became ill and was rushed to the hospital. The dancehall legend was released from the hospital with a clean bill of health. Seems the Don Gorgon is now celebrating a new lease on life with a new song “Suppose (Survival Story).” It’s very clear that Ninja Man is already in the mood for a clash at Sting 2015. “Mi good ya now man. Mi do a string a ... »
Busy Signal’s 2008 hit single “Nah Go A Jail Again” has taken on a renewed significance for the artiste. After 3 Years Ago the recordingartiste, real name Glendale Gordon, was fined $30,000 and sentenced to six months in prison by Minnesota State District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank for absconding bail related to drug trafficking charges brought against him 13 years ago. Busy Signal took to Insta... »
In the photo below, a dancer gives a Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) officer (who was on duty at the time) a 6:30 position dance, while he uses one hand to hold his huge M16 rifle and the other to spank spank his dance companion. It is a common occurrence for ‘peace officers’ to patrol parties in order to ensure that everything is smooth sailing and that the party ends at the permitted time. A le... »
Convicted Dancehall star Vybz Kartel has baby mothers all around the world, struggling to overcome his now sorrowful fate of a 35 years sentence. Amanda Ennevor, one of Kartel’s baby mama, says she is holding it as she believes he will be out before his given life sentence. “Still holding baby, this a just one more obstacle we have to overcome…when I needed someone u were there I ain’t giving up! ... »
Jah Cure and Kamila McDonald are reportedly separated, reports surfaced earlier this month that despite having a beautiful wedding ceremony back in 2011 at the luxurious Tryall Club in Hanover, the reggae singer Jah Cure and his media personality wife are set to call it quits. »
Gully Bop and Shauna Chin celebrates 1 year anniversary! Dancehall’s most talked about couple Gully Bop and his manager/fianceé Shauna Chin are celebrating their first year together. The two started dating late last year, a few weeks after the “Body Specialist” deejay went viral online and have been inseparable since. Shauna Chin took to Instagram on Saturday to share the great milestone in their ... »
A witness tells NBC that the unidentified woman and another woman engaged in a dance twerk-off, involving the missing woman’s boyfriend. The other woman, who called herself the twerk queen, began twerking on her boyfriend. That led to “some sort of issue,” the witness said. The woman reportedly jumped off the cruise ship 22 miles off the coast of Cuba. The U.S. Coast Guard and an aircrew were stil... »
Forget the hardcore raunchy lyrics, Dancehall Artiste are also known for their fashion and style, like that time Vybz Kartel shined on the pages of Buzzz Magazine’s August 2011 issue. Which takes us to number one on our list which is Vybz Kartel himself. This phenomenal dancehall artiste as been seen on countless occasions rocking tailored suits. Definitely a man of class VYBZ KARTEL BEENIE MAN No... »
It seems like the most common thing for artistes these days is to take their feuds online. Social media has been abuzz since news of an ongoing feud betweenDancehall artistes Beenie Man and Mavado after the lyrical jabs being thrown by the two in recently released songs. Beenie Man released a song titled ‘Think Me A Simma’ directed to theGully Gad after Mavado’s dropped his ‘Money A Di Right Thing... »
Ninja Man is currently hospitalized after falling ill. The dancehall legend conformed the news via his IG page on Saturday. “Back in the hospital but BADMAN can’t dead #robot,” Ninja wrote in the caption. A rep for the deejay are telling us that his fell ill on Friday and was rushed to the University Hospital in Kingston. “The cause of his illness is still a mystery but he is being treated by some... »
Rihanna has given Travis Scott the boot after hooking up for just a few weeks. The pair were a hot new couple in September but seems that whirlwind romance is already over. Sources close to Bajan pop singer told Urban Islandz that Rihanna ended things when the rapper became too “needy.” “He wanted her every second of the day and even wanted her to travel with him for his show,” sources said. “Whil... »
Dancehall Artiste SPICE Life Is In Danger – Threats Made To Kill Her Dancehall artiste Spice claims she has been receiving threats to her life from a promoter in Chicago and is now living in fear. According to Spice, the promoter has threatened to kill her several times on the phone because she would not be able to perform at a show he had booked her for. “He says he is going to send bad man come ... »
There is no law of attraction between men and women, still it is said that many white women are attracted to Black Rastas. Every year hundreds of thousands of white women, travel to the Caribbean islands in search of Rasta men. So what are the reasons why so many white women are attracted to Rasta men? Many white women, particularly inwestern culture have pressures where they feel that they always... »
Dancehall artiste Alkaline has been given the thumbs up on Instagram, as he is reported to have recently bought his mother a house. After sharing a photo of Alkaline’s newly purchase house on his Instagram page, artiste Konshens said, “Some money come in a big contract like sports contracts or record deal”. Konshens went on to say that even if you didn’t like the controversial artiste, it was und... »
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Dancehall Artiste Vybz Kartel was on Fox 5 news Wednesday night, according to 3Jamaica sources the artiste was featured on the news station during a short documentary on the incarcerated deejay, his influence and dancehall music in America. “Still dropping hits and climbing thecharts, you can also find him on Junior’s new album…. Why is he so relevant?” the narrator asked, while showing clips from... »
Vybz Kartel is still dominating dancehallairwaves from behind bars and the best is yet to come according to a rep for the incarcerated deejay. Since his conviction and life sentence last year, Vybz Kartel has been releasing a consistent supply of new music from behind prison walls. But some artistes and industry personalities are accusing the deejay’s camp of saturating the airwaves. Vybz Kartel i... »
The organizers of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival have allegedly pulled the plug on the 2016 staging of the annual event. The details surrounding the reason for the reported postponement are unclear. However, checks made by Music News reveal that the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival organizer Walter Elmore is currently not accepting calls. When his assistant was contacted, she told Music News t... »
Following the decision by the federal Bureau of Prisons to grant early release to about 6,000 inmates given harsh sentences in drug cases, talks of Buju Banton being among the 6000 has spiraled out of control. The excitement grew among fans and Buju Banton supporters as more announcement follow indicating that about a third of the inmates are undocumented immigrants who will be deported. However, ... »
Buju Banton could be released from prison as early as in a few days, weeks or even months. The Grammy-winning reggae singer is currently serving a 10-year sentence for drug traffic in a Georgia prison. His release date is set for February 2019, but due to overcrowding in prisons across the United States, he could walk free after only serving half of his sentence. Multiple reports confirmed that th... »
One St Catherine man is facing heavy backlash for an alleged rape video he uploaded onto Facebook on Monday evening. The video, which 25-year-old Odane Anthony Greyson shared with a viral Facebook group, Speak Your Mind Jamaica, depicted a purported recording of sexual intercourse with him and a seemingly unwilling female participant begging him to stop hurting her. The caption that accompanied th... »
