Beenie Man raised a lot of eyebrows in dancehall when he released a new Mavado diss song a few days ago. The dancehall king teams with DJ Frass Records to drop “Think Mi A Simma” a new diss track aimed at Mavado. “A who da bredda deh a chat / A couldn’t me, but him say Doc / A weh do blacks, barber boy mi can tell yo something,” Beenie said in the intro. “Dancehall a my empire, dancehall a my empi... »
Despite a beautiful wedding ceremonyin 2011 at the luxurious Tryall Club in Hanover, it seems reggae singer Jah Cure and his media personality wife, Kamila McDonald, are now separated. The two wedded in August 2011, two years after meeting along Constant Spring Road, St Andrew. After what seemed like a blissful marriage that bore a daughter, things no longer seem as peachy between the two, THE WEE... »
Dancehall artiste Ishawna’s vehicle has been seized by the courts yesterday. The “Vroom Vroom” singer’s white Mercedes-Benz was among several items handed over to the relevant authorities yesterday. The story broke Thursday afternoon, our sources then told us it was in relation to DownSound Records’ current legal battle and according to a press release obtained we can now confirm. In a press relea... »
Down sound Records Recording Artiste Ishawna’s white Benz was seized by court authorities earlier today. The Benz which was gifted to her by Down Sound Records chief executive officer Josef Bogdanovich in August. Sources told Dre1alliance that Ishawna’s white Benz car which sits on 19 inch rims was seized along with other items belonging to Downsound Records. “The Benz and couple stuff them take, ... »
Rita Marley, widow of the late iconic reggae artiste, Bob Marley and former member of singing group the I Threes was among 21 persons to receive honorary doctorates from the University of The West Indies (UWI), Mona recently. An honorary doctorate is not earned through academics but by generous actions or lifetime accomplishments that benefit a community, nation or humanity in general. The Marley ... »
Alkaline is making it clear that he is not engaged. Rumors that the dancehall hitmaker is engaged took over social media this week with photos of him and his girlfriend. The rumors claimed that the deejay went shopping recently and acquire a diamond engagement ring. A rep for the “Things Mi Love” deejay said that the reports are false. “Alka is not engage I can assure you that if he was then you w... »
Thugs can fall in love, too. Don’t believe it? Just ask deejay Vybz Kartel, who tied the knot in 2006 in a ‘shotgun wedding’ of sorts that shocked legions of his faithful fans. In an exclusive interview, he revealed that he popped the question to the love-of-his-life last week. “Last week, mi just get up mad and decide fi do it, is like mi get a wedding fever from wha day because my babymother’s m... »
Romain Virgo and dancehall lyricist Assassin aka Agent Sasco joined forces for a conscious single “Fade Away.” The duo premiered the official music video for the single this week. The track is featured on the reggae crooner’s new EP “L I F T E D.” The 8-track EP includes “Lifted,” ” Stars Across The Sky,” and ” Soul Provider.” Watch the official video for Romain Virgo featuring Agent Sasco “Fade A... »
Beenie Man is making one thing clear to Vybz Kartel massive fan base and that is dancehall is not in prison. The dancehall legend sat down for an interview with Nightly Fix where he opened up about dropping a new album and the current state of the genre. “No one man never run dancehall,” Beenie Man said. “Music bigger than Kartel, music bigger than me, stop the foolishness.” Beenie Man added that ... »
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — A Russian charter plane carrying 224 people crashed in a mountainous part of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula Saturday, killing all on board, Egyptian officials said. The Islamic State (IS) group affiliate in Egypt claimed that it downed the plane, without saying how, but there has been no official word on the cause of the crash. The plane with 214 Russian and three Ukranian pass... »
Fidel Napier made it out of Camden, often called America’s poorest and most dangerous city, only to end up in a country where the water sometimes cuts out and he fears for his safety when he leaves the house. Almost six months have passed since federal authorities took Napier out of the Pennsauken home he shared with his wife and three kids, then left him in Jamaica, the country where he was... »
Peter Bunting , The Prime Minister & Other Comrades Rocks To Vybz Kartel At People’s National Party Rally When National Security Minister Peter Bunting launched his Unite for Change Initiative months ago, he showed apicture of now imprisoned dancehall entertainer, Vybz Kartel, and said Kartel was a negative influence on society. Particularly troubling to Bunting was a song voiced by the contro... »
The Jamaica Society for thePreventionof Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA) hassuccessfully helped three dogs to migrate, with the bulk of dogs findingnew homes abroad facilitated through the Montego Bay Animal Haven. Some of the comments on the articleare hilarious while others duly expressJamaicans frustration at the US Embassy’s ‘tight-handedness’ with theissuance of US Visas. “Dogs get visa? No sah.A b... »
Dancehall artiste Khago released his new single ‘True Feelings’ recently and the song, which many believe is for the mother of his child, has been causing tension in his relationship, as his current girlfriend is against its promotion. Khago says the situation has gotten so out of hand that his girlfriend has even moved out of their home, the star reports. “Me write True Feelings about a general s... »
Two boys are now desperately seeking to be reinstated in a learning institutionafter they were booted from a well-known high school in St Andrew for selling ‘weed cakes’ to their schoolmates. THE STAR learned that the grade-nine boys brought the marijuana-lacedpastries to school earlier this month, and sold it to their schoolmates for between $100 and $200. One student who claimed to have witnesse... »
It was only a little while ago when they were seen making out and now things are getting steamingly hotter!! Following Serena Williams’ big win at Wimbledon in July, the tennis pro was reportedly caught locking lips with Drake, 28. The rapper has beenunattached for a while, but those romance rumors are on again. Although the two have yet to say anything about their speculatedrelationship, we just ... »
Vybz Kartel who is serving a life sentence for murder continues to run dancehall the way he did before he was incarcerated. Kartel shot to fame in the early 2000’s as part of the Bounty Killer led Alliance. After leaving the Alliance and forming is own Gaza Empire, the artist gained a following unlike no other in Jamaica. Even from behind the prison walls, Kartel has maintained his dominance in d... »
Nearly 2 hundred more persons were murdered across the island up to Saturday, when compared to the same period, last year. One thousand and sixteen murders were committed across the island, up to last Saturday. The figure was provided by the JamaicaConstabulary Force, in its latest updateon serious and violent crimes. The 1016 murders, reflect 194 more murders, than were committed up to the same t... »
Christopher Martin premiered the video for his single “Hideaway.” The track is the official soundtrack for the motion picture Destiny starring Martin. The music video features clips from the movie as well as clips of Christopher Martin recording the Clive Hunt-produced single in the studio. The dancehall singjay has had a great year with his movie doing with in theaters locally and overseas. He al... »
Usain Bolt aiming to break 19-second barrier in 200m at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt has already started his preparations for 2016 Rio Games and has sent a warning to his competitors. Bolt thinks he is capable of breaking 19 seconds in the 200 meters. Bolt’s record of 19.19 seconds for the 200 has stood since Aug. 20, 2009, four days after he set the 100m record of... »
The Leader of any country in the world is usually responsible for the well being of his/her country and this is a great responsibility and its only fair that they are well compensated for this enormous task bestowed on them by their country. We take a mild look at some of the highest political leaders in the world today. #20 Uhuru Kenyatta (President Of Kenya) – $132,000 Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta; is ... »
This photo was passed to me by a concerned citizen. It shows a nursefrom a Home for the Elderly at ST James standing on an elderly guy, age 89. Allegedly the owner of the home is trying to keep it under low to avoid prosecution. Please help to get this viral to save our elderly. They are people too. How would you feel if someone did this to you. She needs to be arrested. I do hope or Insp. Alexand... »
MOONIE BRITISH, A MEMBER OF THE POPULAR DANCEHALL CREW, BRTISH LINKUP WAS SHOT AT HIS BAR ON MOLYNES ROAD A LITTLE BEFORE MIDNIGHT LAST NIGHT. »
As a frigid Saturday night in December 1993 becomes Sunday morning, homesick radio listeners in New York are greeted with the pulsating sounds of reggae music coming live and in stereo from the White River Reggae Bash concert in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. In between live music, jocks Milford Edwards and Pat McKay in New York take time out to ‘big up’ listeners tuned to Irie FM, the 24-hour al... »
Reggae artiste Fantan Mojah defended wearing skin tight jeans as that of following the ‘sexy pants’ tradition of Bob Marley. In his performance at DubWise in Kingston on Thursday morning, the artiste also lyrically challenged Tony Matterhorn. Fantan Mojah started by telling patrons that, in his global travels, only Jamaicans have an issue with men wearing tight pants. “Any boy who a use dem eye an... »
