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 ... »
After his car was shot at while leaving an event in the Riverton community on Sunday night, dancehall artiste Radijahsays he is lucky to have escaped the attack with his life. Speaking with the media yesterday, Radijah explained that he is stillsurprised by the incident as he has no beef with anyone. “I don’t have any issues with anybody. I used to work with a label from there and we don’t work no... »
Viral dancehall deejay Gully Bop will be going on tour in the United States this summer after securing his US work visa. The “My God Dem Nuh Bad Like Me” deejay’s reps told us that he will be kicking off the North American leg of his Rags to Riches tour on July 17 at Amazura nightclub and Sept. 6th at the Roy Wilkins Park, Queens, New York “After a few delays beyond our control the Bop now ... »
Dancehall legend Bounty Killer brother, Wayne Price, is giving the deejay a bad name. Killer’e brother appeared in court yesterday where he pleaded guilty to charges of larceny. A Basseterre Magistrate’s Court judge in St Kitts fined him EC$3,000 which is approximately US$1,111. He also had to pay the fine before leaving court. According to reports, Price was among Bounty Killer’s entourage... »
Remember the days of “gaza /gully” feud? Who would have ever guessed that once rival entertainers [Vybz Kartel and Mavado] children would be caught hanging out together? On Sunday June 28, Mavado shared a photo of his son on Instagram enjoying a playdate with his former rival’s children, Little Vybz and Little Addi Mavado captioned the photo, “Take a good look at the future young gully young Gaza ... »
DIANA KING wants JAMAICA GOVERNMENT to legalise SAME SEX MARRIAGE DIANA KING TOOK TO HER FACEBOOK PAGE AFTER SHE LEARNT THAT SAME SEX MARRIAGE WAS LEGALIZED IN AMERICA HOPING THAT IT WOULD BE LEGALIZED IN JAMAICA WHERE SHE WAS BORN : »
Rapper DMX has been arrested for failure to pay child support just as he was going to perform at Radio City Music Hall. A spokesman for the New York City Sheriff’s Department tells WPIX-TV that the 44-year-old rapper was taken into custody Friday for several “issues outstanding.” He said those included $400,000 worth of unpaid child support, a warrant issued by the city of White ... »
The brother of Jamaican deejay Bounty Killer was arrested in St Kitts and Nevis on Saturday after allegedly being caught on camera stealing a cell phone. Mark Price, according to the West Indies News Network, was part of a 10-man entourage with his famous brother at the RLB International Airport on Saturday morning, about to board a flight from St Kitts, when the incident happened. Accordin... »
Diddy legal troubles are far from over because the rap mogul was charged with assault following an incident with strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi earlier this week. The Bad Boy rapper, whose real name is Sean Combs, was taken into custody and is now out on bond. He was charged with three counts of assault with deadly weapon, one count of battery, and three count of making terrorist threat... »
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce clocked the fastest 100 metres of the year at the National Senior Championships at the National Stadium on Friday. Fraser-Pryce, got her usual bullet start and left all in her wake from then to win in 10.79 seconds with her MVP teammate Natasha Morrison surprising the field to take second in 11.03, as former World Championships gold medallist Veronica Campbell-Brown finishi... »
Asafa Powell crowned himself king of Jamaica’s sprinting on Friday at the National Senior Championships, securing victory in the 100 metres at National Stadium. Powell with a slower than usual start, caught early risers Nesta Carter and Nickel Ashmeade at the 30 metres mark. Under pressure from Ashmeade, Powell maintained his form and powered to victory as Ashmeade got home ahead of the fast finis... »
Rapper Rick Ross is facing kidnapping and assault charges after a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force and deputies arrested him at his mansion outside Atlanta. Jim Joyner, a supervisor with the Marshals’ Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, tells The Associated Press that Ross and a man described as his bodyguard were taken into custody Wednesday morning. Joyner said Ross, wh... »
