An American who fled US justice to Jamaica some 16 years ago, has been captured by the Jamaican police. Keemit Hand, wanted by prosecutors in Atlanta for narcotics trafficking, was captured on Wednesday by members of C-TOC in St Andrew. Reports indicated that he had changed his identity to that of ‘David Richards’. He has since been charged with breaches of the Immigration Act, and is scheduled to... »
The Trump administration considered a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants, including millions living nowhere near the Mexico border, according to a draft memo obtained by The Associated Press. Staffers in the Department of Homeland Security said the proposal had been discussed as recently as last Friday. The 11-page document calls for t... »
Dancehall legend Beenie Man and Christopher Martin’s collaborative single “Me and You” is now available for streaming on iTunes. The Doc also premiered the music video for the track on Tuesday. The track is featured on the dancehall icon’s new album “Unstoppable”, released on September 16 last year, but is now available as a single in time for Valentine’s Day. “The message speaks to th... »
Reggae star Anthony Cruz is in mourning on Valentine’s Day after his baby mama and daughter were murdered at their Florida home. News of the gruesome act broke on Monday with a police standoff in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A 32-year-old man, Kevin Nelson, had barricaded himself inside a home that was surrounded by police. At that time he had already shot and killed 15-year-old Shanice Smith and her ... »
Aidonia is giving back to his community in a big way by building a free public computer lab for kids who do not have access to the internet and computers. The project is currently being undertaken by the 4th Genna deejay’s One Voice Foundation, a charitable organization that he launched in 2014. Under his foundation, Aidonia has also given full scholarships to some students from his alma mater Max... »
Ziggy Marley wins the 2017 Grammy for Best Reggae Album. This marks Bob Marley’s eldest son seventh Grammy, making him the reggae artist with the most Grammy in history. Three of those albums were won while he was a member of the band The Melody Makers and the rest he won as a solo artist. In 2014, he won a Grammy for his fifth solo album Fly Rasta. This year Best Reggae Album category at the Gram... »
Alkaline, real name Earlan Bartley, was released from police custody about an hour ago without any charges. The dancehall hitmaker has been behind bars for five days while held for questioning, but his lawyer, Peter Champagnie, filed court documents earlier today asking for his released and a judge sided with him. A high court judge ruled that police should release Alkaline by 6pm today or charge ... »
Dancehall star Alkaline, whose given name is Earlan Bartley, remains in police custody as the probe into the murder of Rohan “Head” Morris in St Andrew last month intensifies. “Police have wrapped up their questioning of Bartley and he remains in custody at this time,” Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, head of the police Corporate Communication Unit (CCU), said on Friday ev... »
Bounty Killer is putting Foota Hype on blast after the sound system selector publicly begs 50 Cent for a role on Power. Foota leaves a comment on 50 Cent Instagram page yesterday asking the rap mogul for a role on his hugely success Power TV series on Starz. “@50Cent, I need a role in that movie. I am the gangster DJ from Jamaica,” he wrote in his comment. “Look mi up. I was standing beside Bounty... »
The issue has caused panic among some members of the diaspora, who believe the illicit act falls under Trump’s mandate to ‘make America great again’. Trump announced a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the US, and temporarily barred travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries, provoking a worldwide backlash and protests at US airports. A federal judge has since ruled that the ban was u... »
Dancehall deejay Alkaline has made contact with the Jamaica Constabulary Force through his attorney and a new meeting was scheduled. The Vendetta head had until 5 PM today to report to the Harman Barracks in Vineyard Town, but due to previous commitments he was unable to meet the deadline. We’re told that his attorney contacted the police at the Area 4 Headquarters and requested the time be pushed... »
Alkaline is distancing himself from claims by the police that he can assist them in a murder investigation. On Tuesday, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) issued a bulletin for the dancehall deejay to report to the Harman Barracks by 5:00 p.m. today. But now Alkaline is calling the wanted notice BS and even call out the media in a post on social media that has since been deleted. In an angry pos... »
Head of the constabulary Corporate Communications Unit, Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, has confirmed that there is a wanted notice out for Alkaline and that he should report to the police by 5 PM on Wednesday. If he fails to report to cops, a warrant could be issued for his arrest. Original: Alkaline is now a wanted man as police seek the dancehall star in connection with a recent murder in Jam... »
The beauty of Jamaica can be seen in many different ways. It is not often you come across an artistic expression of something you know and love and it blows you away. This time lapse video captures the small Caribbean island in a way you may have never seen before even if you have experience Jamaica. Nature is beautiful and its exhibited here for you to bask in its glory. From the creator: Immerse... »
February 10 is the release date for singer Christopher Martin’s album Big Deal, on VP Records. “This is my first body of work to be released worldwide. This album has come at the right time and it’s very special to me”, Martin told Splash. Big Deal features productions from Troyton Music, Robert Livingston, ZJ Chrome, Chimney Records, Sting International, King Yard Music, and Anju Blaxx. “I feel s... »
Warrior King Christopher Ellis George Nooks The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA), organisers of the weekly Reggae Wednesdays concert series in Mandela Park, Half-Way Tree, for Reggae Month are dubbing the first show a huge success. It was a tribute to singer Dennis Emmanuel Brown on what would have been his 60th birthday had he been alive. The night featured stellar performances from ma... »
The drama surrounding President Trump’s decision to issue an Executive Order banning people from seven Muslim countries got even more contentious today with a federal judge temporarily halting the President’s ban, deeming it unlawful. Federal judge puts a halt on Trump’s immigration ban The drama surrounding President Trump’s decision to issue an Executive Order banning people from seven Muslim c... »
Bobby Shmurda is currently serving a 7 -year prison sentence but now he is facing a longer term after coping a new plea deal. The “Hot Ni**a” rap star accepted a plea deal on Thursday in relation to his contraband case that could see him getting an addition four years on his current sentence, although he will likely received less than that. Back in 2015 the rapper was slapped with a felony charge ... »
Global sprint star Usain Bolt will compete for the first time since the Rio Olympics on Saturday in Australia, embarking on the final season of his sprinting career. The Jamaican said he will run in a 4x100m relay race at the first of three legs of the Nitro Athletics series in Melbourne, Australia. The series continues Thursday and the following Saturday, also in Melbourne. Bolt arrived in Melbo... »
Diddy is currently hospitalized following a knee surgery. The hip hop mogul shared several photos on Instagram on Thursday and thanked his fans for their well wishes. Diddy, born Sean Combs, was visited in the hospital by his family and close friends including his kids and record labelmate French Montana who brought him flowers. He also confirmed that his knee surgery was successful and he is now ... »
Dancehall artist Savage is getting some serious backlash overseas for his bleaching and the deejay is welcoming it with open arms. Normal folks will be up in arms about this, but for an artist like Savage the criticism only mean more exposure for his music. Perhaps he is thinking along the line of Vybz Kartel who used a similar shock-value to help boost his career in 2009-2010. But the difference ... »
Bounty Killer and Ninja Man are uniting against a massive crime wave crippling communities across Jamaica. Last year was a bloody year on the island and this year starts out with even more bloodshed, promoting some local celebrities to speak out and call for unity. The two dancehall legends recently met with law enforcement officials including National Security Minister Bobby Montague and ... »
Global sprint star Usain Bolt has already returned one of his nine gold medals following a doping case involving his Jamaican teammate Nesta Carter. Bolt revealed this just two days after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that Carter tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a banned stimulant, in re-analysis of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Carter and Bolt were teammates ... »
Queen Ifrica taps Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley for her new single and accompanied video “Trueversation.” The track will be featured on the acclaimed reggae singer’s upcoming album Climb, due on March 3rd under VP Records. She gave fans a taste of whats to come on the project during her performance at this year’s Rebel Salute festival. This track “Damian “Trueversation” saw Queen Ifrica and Junior Gong... »
Mavado isn’t just singing about progress, he is practicing what he preach. The dancehall hitmaker’s latest business venture is a massive apartment complex in Kingston. Sources inside the Gully exclusively told Dancehall HipHop the construction is underway and should be wrapped up sometime next year. “Gully Gad is all about investing in his own country and creating employment for the youths,” sourc... »
