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Vybz Kartel Apologises to Trinidad Fans: Talks on Issues With Show Promoter

Irie Dale June 2, 2025 2025 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Early Sunday morning, shortly after midnight, Vybz Kartel uploaded a video on social media in which he formally apologised to the ‘Trinidad People’ and details the multiple issues he had with the promoter of the One Caribbean Music Festival (OCMF), leading up to the show date on Saturday. “Promoter fi the Trinidad show memba a years mi know yo, memba when you forward initially for the show, my manager was there my lawyer was there, remember the signing was recorded… you miss deadline after deadline, me beg fi yo, seh yo TJ gi him a bly… you bring mi now into logger-heads with the government… suh now yuh did wah bring mi at logger-heads with the culture,” said Kartel. As a result of his absen... »

Vybz Kartel Skips Trinidad Show

Irie Dale June 2, 2025 2025 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, TRINIDAD

Hours before his highly anticipated performance in Trinidad and Tobago, it was announced on Saturday that Jamaican Dancehall star Vybz Kartel will not be appearing at the One Caribbean Music Festival (OCMF). Kartel’s management team issued a release, detailing that the artiste would not participate in the event due to the promoters’ alleged failure to honour contractual agreements. “Vybz Kartel has always been committed to delivering captivating and unforgettable performances for his fans. However, we cannot in good conscience allow him to participate in an event where the organisers have not honoured their basic contractual obligations,” the statement said. His absence comes on the heels of... »

Trinidad’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Outlines Kartel’s Restrictions: “I would not let him talk to our children and do TV shows”

Irie Dale May 20, 2025 2025 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, TRINIDAD

The leader of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Kamla Susheila Persad-Bissessar spoke on the upcoming visit of Vybz Kartel to the country, detailing the ‘dos and don’ts’ of the Dancehall artiste while he’s on the twin-island. She noted that she urged the Minister of Defence Wayne Sturge to restrict the deejay from talking to the media and interacting with the children of the country ahead of his highly anticipated May 31 concert. In a speech, the prime minister stated, “And if you walk around the country today, then yes, express yourself but not at the risk of our children. And that is one of the restrictions, I said no, I would not let him talk to our children and do TV shows. So, it’s balancing, n... »

Cassiel: Diddy Raped Me After We Split …

Irie Dale May 15, 2025 2025 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

More fireworks from the Cassie Ventura testimony in the Diddy case … she told the jury Diddy raped her on the floor of her own home after they broke up — and she later tried to hurt herself because she couldn’t take all the pain. The singer testified Wednesday that in August 2018 they had a closure conversation to shut the book on their relationship … meeting at a restaurant in Malibu, where Diddy was being nice, playful and romantic. She said he drove her home and forced sex on her. Cassie told the jury Diddy’s eyes went black as he raped her on her living room floor. She testified she was crying but Diddy continued raping her, finished inside of her, got up an... »

Jah Cure Responds to Vybz Kartel in New Statement from Behind Bars

Irie Dale May 7, 2025 2025 EVENTS, AMSTERDAM, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Tuesday morning, iconic Reggae singer Jah Cure made his first post on Instagram since 2025, with his previous post being about six months ago in October 2024 when he celebrated his last birthday, dubbing the occasion, the best birthday one could have behind bars. For his new post, he shared a video clip of Vybz Kartel singing to multiple of his songs and shouting him praises for his singing abilities. Kartel did not only sing his songs, but he also called for the 46-year-old to be freed from prison. The original video was actually posted by Vybz Kartel on Monday to his Instagram stories. The post from Kartel did not come as a surprise as he outlined in a recent interview that Jah Cure is his... »