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Vybz Kartel Responds to Promoter Filing Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Over Cancelled Festival
Jamaican Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel has publicly addressed reports that a Trinidad-based promoter has taken legal action against him following the cancellation of a major music event in last year. The artiste, whose given name is Adidja Azim Palmer, issued a brief statement, a day after the lawsuit became public, signalling that he would not engage further as the matter is now before the courts. In the post, Kartel stated that he was aware of public commentary surrounding the cancelled Trinidad performance and reiterated that the agreement governing the show required full payment of his performance fee in advance. He said that condition was not met. “As the matter is now before the approp... »
St. Vincent and the Grenadines to sell golden passports and citizenship
When the Trump administration recently suspended visa access for citizens of Dominica and Antigua, officials cited the US’s alleged discomfort with the sale of national passports and citizenship to foreigners as one of the main reasons for the action. They had said that they doubted the due diligence ability of local systems to properly scrutinize the backgrounds of applications from places like China, Eastern Europe, Russia, Nigeria, and parts of Asia. Regional officials in Eastern Caribbean states, which offer the citizenship by investment program (CIP), fired back, saying they collaborate with international security agencies like Interpol and others, and also comply with every edict hande... »
Dancehall Artiste Chronic law in ICE Custody
On Wednesday, news broke that Jamaican Dancehall artiste Akeeme Jermane Campbell, better known as Chronic Law was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE. As per reports, the St. Thomas native was detained on Tuesday and remains in custody. The immigration officials have not released official charges, or indicated where the entertainer is being held. However, some reports online are detailing that the artiste was caught with multiple weapons and committed other offences. This detention news comes after his associate Radijah was arrested and released. Further reports has stated that the entertainer was arrested again and currently in detention, however this report is yet to be... »
Dancehall Artiste Mavado “Weh Dem A Do” Hits 20 Year Anniversary (VIDEO)
‘We dem a do’ was released in 2006, it is Mavado’s follow-up hit to his breakout hit song ‘Real Mckoy’ which was released in 2005. 2026 marks ‘Weh dem a do’ second decade or 20 years of release. ‘Mavado Weh Dem a do’ is a hardcore Dancehall song, letting everyone know that disrespects won’t be taken lightly because he has his own guns.’ “Weh dem a duh, weh dem a try, marrow wi fly to the sky, gun mi nuh barrow, mi money buy, smody wi die,” which is the chorus and the stand-out part of the song, would help to pave the way for the Gullyside deejay to have a long-lasting career that spands over 2 decades. The song is featured on the ‘Redbull & Guinness Riddim’ made by Stephen “Di Geni... »
Bounty Killer Helped These 13 Artiste’s Dancehall Career!
What would Dancehall look like without the influence and endeavours of Bounty Killer in the genre? Well, as a starter, there would be an absence of at least 10 artistes who we have grown to love over the years. He has been directly influential or indirectly influential in the career of over a dozen popular artistes, starting with ‘Scare Dem Crew’ which was originated in his home community of Seaview Gardens. Elephant Man, Harry Toddler, Vybz Kartel, Mavado, Busy Signal, Baby Cham, Wayne Marshall, Bling Dawg, Kalado, Popcaan, Tommy Lee Sparta, Jah Vinci, Vanessa Bling amongst others. Many other less popular artistes such as Nitty Kutchie, Flexxx, Iyara, Boom Dandimite, Notably, he tried with ... »
