Paul Stephens, the Jamaican pilot who was jailed in Qatar, claims the government was unwilling to assist him when he reached out for help. Stephens, who worked in Qatar as a first officer for Qatar Airways, was locked up in the muslim nation for nearly three years for sexual molestation of a minor, a charge he has vehemently denied. He claims that vindictiveness led to the accusation, as the compl... »
A Los Angeles judge has refused to lower bail for former rap music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight from $10 million in a murder case. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ronald Coen said Friday there was no change in circumstances that would warrant reducing Knight’s bail. The Death Row Records co-founder has pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges filed after he ran ov... »
I-Octane serves up the video for his ghetto anthem “Ghetto Life” featured on the Suga Riddim. The track was produced by Jones Avenue Records. The clip features I-Octane spitting rhymes while the conscious lyrics appeared on the screen. The dancehall hitmaker is gearing up for a big performance at tonight’s Reggae Sumfest dancehall night in Montego Bay Jamaica. Watch the video below: »
DMX legal troubles are far from over. The former Ruff Ryders rapper is currently locked down in a jail cell in Buffalo, New York. X will be spending the next six months in jail for a court violation and owing $400,000 in child support. MTV News also reported that the rap icon also had an outstanding arrest warrant for skipping bail in White Plains. Jail cells are nothing new for DMX after he was a... »
Tommy Lee Sparta fans are left disappointed after the deejay announced that he was barred from performing on Reggae Sumfest by the police high command. The dancehall star made the announcement via social media, telling his fans that he will be taking legal action. “To my loyal fans and friends! I regret to inform you that I will not be performing at Reggae Sumfest tonight because the police high c... »
For the first time in its 4-billion-year life, Pluto got a visitor from Earth. Prompting wild applause and hugs at the Mission Operations Center here, the spacecraft sent signals confirming that it survived its historic rendezvous with Pluto and continues to sail through the outer zone of the solar system. Engineers on the ground received the much-anticipated messages beginning at 8:52 pm Tuesday,... »
Who can forget mega hits like “Bogle” and “Love me Browning” ? Dancehall Entertainer, Buju Banton turned 41 years –old today. Happy Birthday Buju Banton. In true Birthday Big Up Style here are seven facts about the entertainer. Banton’s real name is Mark Anthony Myrie. He surged to popularity in the early 90’s. “Buju” is a name the entertainer got as a child from his mot... »
Many Jamaicans have taken to social media this week to voice their displeasure at the repainting of the former Air Jamaica memorabilia that would be seen leading up to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston. The Jamaica Aviation Club recently shared a photo of the now repainted tail of Air Jamaica and people got mad – according to some patriotic citizens, the memento has been c... »
Buju Banton made a conscious decision to serve out his 10-year prison sentence in a US prison after years of legal battle. This week there are rumors circulating claiming that the Grammy-winning reggae superstar accept Jesus and became a pastor in prison. In a blog post published last week, Buju Banton was quoted as saying that he has also changed his opinion on homosexuality and now fully support... »
Shane Brown who heads Juke Boxx production is threatening to sue dancehall star Busy Signal. Both camps have been feuding since Busy Signal’s arrest in Trinidad earlier this month. The Turf deejay was briefly jailed for failing to pay over US$37,000 to a promoter that he owed since 2013. But Signal’s current management is casting the blame squarely on his former manager Shane Brown and Juke Boxx P... »
Dancehall super-star I-Octane, along with Dj Frass is very angry after a recent Intense interview which featured fellow artist, Gaza Slim. Vawnessa Saddler, also known as Vanessa Bling, recently did the hit single “Can’t Do it” with I-Octane. In the interview, Vanessa Bling stated that she had written most of the controversial song by herself and was waiting and contemplating which artist would be... »
IN THIS FOOTAGE QUEEN IFRICA SPEAKS ON INJUSTICE BEING AN ARTISTE AND NOT SUPPORTING THE GAY COMMUNITY. VIEW VIDEO BELOW: »
The popular ‘gas pan challenge’ is still finding it’s way into the mix with Dancehall trending topics. A few artists are still debating on who created the slang. The ‘gas’ slang first saw some light after pictures began flooding social media with well groomed women sporting gas cylinders on their shoulders. This is said to have been a funny spin off after a young woman won a cylinder of gas... »
Even if Justin Gatlin manages to beat Usain Bolt at next month’s world championships, he won’t be eligible for the sport’s athlete of the year award. A rule passed by the IAAF Council in November stipulates that athletes found guilty of serious doping violations — including Gatlin — will no longer be considered for the award, the sport’s governing body said Tuesday. “... »
Vybz Kartel camp drop the video for his catchy single “Party” featured on Good Good Productions beat Liquor Riddim. The Sasha Bling-directed clip was shot in Montego Bay during Britjam with plenty of females at a pool party. ZJ Liquid also made a cameo with a few old clips of the incarcerated dancehall deejay. Vybz Kartel has been behind bars since 2011 but still manages to deliver a consistent su... »
Officials in Georgia say rapper Rick Ross has been released from a county jail after posting $2 million in bail on charges of kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated battery. Fayette County Sheriff’s spokesman Allen Stephens says William Roberts, whose stage name is Rick Ross, was released Monday evening. Arrest records say Roberts is accused of forcing a man into a guesthouse at his m... »
The St Lucia Ministry of Health, Wellness, Human Services and Gender Relations is currently investigating confirmed and suspected cases of pertussis or whooping cough, a flu like illness in children. So far, six suspected cases have been identified, with two of those cases being confirmed as having the disease. All of the cases have been treated and have done well. The pateints, one child aged fou... »
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz played to a 2-2 draw with Cost Rica in their Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Football Association (CONCACAF) Gold Cup opening game at the Stubhub Centre in California, United States of America. The Boyz took the lead but gave up two simple goals in the first half, to enter the break behind 1-2 before pulling one back in the final stanza to earn a share ... »
AMERICAN hip hop artiste Rick Ross will not be appearing at Reggae Sumfest at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, this year. The rapper, who is currently facing kidnapping and assault charges in the United States, has been dropped from the festival’s line-up due to what is referred to as “circumstances beyond the control of [the] organisers”. “Rick Ross is unable to travel at this... »
Entertainer Reanno Gordon better known as “Busy Signal” was arrested last night before his performance at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Trinidad and Tobago. According to reports, police executed a search warrant and arrested the artiste around 7:30 pm at the Hilton Trinidad hotel where he was a guest. He was taken to the Port of Spain High Court and appeared before Justice Ricky R... »
Vybz Kartel is into a year of his life sentence as a result of his controversial murder conviction last year. The dancehall hitmaker is telling his people that life behind bars has not been easy, but he is getting through his days thanks to his faith. Sources close to the self-proclaimed Worl’Boss told Urban Islandz that he is complaining bitterly about the conditions in prison but says he is hold... »
There is a photo of dancehall artist Alkaline circulating on social media showing the deejay with normal eyes. Urban Islandz could not determine the authenticity of the photo but it does raised a lot of questions. Did he do a surgery to remove the ink from his eyes or was he wearing contacts all this time? Those are the questions that dancehall fans are asking about on social. We reached ou... »
The Blue and John Crow Mountains is now listed on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. Minister of Youth and Culture, Lisa Hanna made the announcement on Friday morning. She said the site made the list by unanimous vote at the 39th Session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, in Bonn, Germany. “We did it. Made History for Jamaica… We join famous sites as the Pyramids of ... »
A huge snake was reportedly found in Garlands, Montego Bay on Friday morning. A photo showing two frightened-looking women taking pictures of the snake – which appears to be a Jamaican Boa – has been circulating on social media. Some observers on social media expressed disbelief that a snake that big could be found out in the wild in Jamaica. “There was one in my country w... »
LONDON, England (AFP) — Rafael Nadal was sent crashing out of Wimbledon by dread-locked German qualifier Dustin Brown yesterday, his fourth successive humiliation at the All England Club. Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 champion, slumped to a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 second-round defeat against the world number 102 who hit 13 aces and 58 winners. It was the 29-year-old’s first ever defeat to a qualifier ... »
