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‘Jamming’ scores 2x platinum for Bob Marley in the UK

‘Jamming’ scores 2x platinum for Bob Marley in the UK

Jamming was originally featured on Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1977 RIAA gold-certified album Exodus, which currently sits at #10 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The song also appears on Legend, the best-selling reggae album of all time. Upon its initial release, Jamming reached #9 on the UK Singles Chart in 1977 and peaked at #99 in Australia. A decade later, following Bob Marley’s death, the song was re-released as a tribute and charted at #38 in Belgium and #85 in the Netherlands. In 1999, Jamming was given a fresh update when Stephen Marley remixed the track and incorporated vocals from American rapper MC Lyte. The remix was included on Chant Down Babylon, a 1999 album produced by ... »

Raheem Sterling arrested for suspected drug-driving

Raheem Sterling arrested for suspected drug-driving

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after he allegedly crashed his car into motorway barriers, police said Saturday. The former England winger, who most recently played for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie, is suspected of crashing his Lamborghini into barriers on the M3 motorway in Hampshire, southern England, on Thursday morning. The 31-year-old has been released on bail pending further enquiries. In a statement, Hampshire Police said: “Just before 9:00 am (0800 GMT) on Thursday, we received reports that a Lamborghini was in collision with barriers on the M3 southbound, close to the Minley Interchange. “No other vehicles were invol... »

Vybz Kartel Meets Daughter Amani For First Time, Shares Emotional Message

Vybz Kartel Meets Daughter Amani For First Time, Shares Emotional Message

Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel has stirred emotions online after revealing that he met his daughter Amani for the very first time. The entertainer shared the moment with fans on Thursday, May 21, througha post uploaded to his Instagram page. The post features a photo of Kartel standing beside his daughter, seemingly at his Miami home, along with a lengthy caption reflecting on the experience. According to the deejay, the meeting left him emotional and even nervous. “Words could never fully express how happy I felt in this moment. Since the day before yesterday, meeting my daughter Amani for the very first time has filled my heart in ways I can’t even explain,” Kartel wrote. The ‘Fever’ artist... »

Dancehall Artiste and Promoter Flippa Moggela Back In U.S. Federal Custody Again

Dancehall Artiste and Promoter Flippa Moggela Back In U.S. Federal Custody Again

Dancehall artiste and promoter Andrew Davis, more popularly known as Flippa Moggela, is back in United States federal custody, according to inmate records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The entertainer, known for songs such as ‘Dem Yah’ and ‘Unfinished House’, is currently listed at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia. The development comes nearly four years after Flippa secured an early release from prison in 2022 following his conviction on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. The deejay was originally arrested in California in September 2013 before later being sentenced in the United States, going on to spend 9 years behind bars. At this time, details surrounding t... »

Jamaican Strongman Christopher “Dudus” Coke Release Date Moved Up Again as Sentence Reduced

Jamaican Strongman Christopher “Dudus” Coke Release Date Moved Up Again as Sentence Reduced

Convicted Jamaican strongman Christopher “Dudus” Coke is now set for an earlier release from a United States prison, following another reduction in his sentence. According to updated records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Coke’s new projected release date is January 29, 2028. The adjustment means he has just under two years remaining after serving more than a decade behind bars. The change reflects a further one-year reduction, the second such revision within roughly 15 months. Previous updates had already shifted his release timeline forward from July 2030 to early 2029. Authorities in the United States have indicated that these reductions are linked to good behaviour and participation... »

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