Tanesha ‘Shorty’ Johnson is seemingly reacting to an interview on Fox 5 featuring Vybz Kartel’s fiancee Sidem Ozturk. Kartel shared a preview of the interview by Lisa Evers on his Instagram account. Urbanislandz first broke the news that the Worl Boss was engaged to Ozturk, who is Turkish. Many have been curious about the woman who has been linked to Vybz Kartel while he was reportedly still... »
A day after Sidem Ozturk did a live interview speaking about her engagement with Vybz Kartel, the dancehall star was transferred to another prison. Vybz Kartell, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, has been housed at the Horizon Remand Center since last year June, when he was transferred from the Spanish Town lockup to Horizon. It appears that prison authorities were angered by his fiancee’s TV inte... »
ust earlier in the day, family members and doctors of the Queen were concerned about the decline of the Queen’s health. The family had congregated at her Scottish estate in Balmoral, near Aberdeen, when those concerns grew, and she was placed under medical supervision. Reports just in from Buckingham Palace state, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.” Queen Elizabeth II was the l... »
Renowned Jamaican poet and noted activist Louise Bennett-Coverley, popularly known as Miss Lou, is being honored by Google with a Doodle on what would have been her 103rd birthday today, September 7. Beyond her activism, Miss Lou will always be fondly remembered for her dedication to Jamaican folklore and her commitment to using entertainment and humor to educate the island about its proud culture... »
Veteran dancehall artist, Busy Signal, has one wish for Jamaica, and that is that there will be peace on the island. As Jamaicans get ready to celebrate the nation’s diamond jubilee, this dream has come even more into focus. The “One More Night” deejay made the comments during a recent interview with the Star. He added that even though that wish may seem impossible right now, especially with viole... »
Legions of Gaza fans are anxiously awaiting the verdict of the Court of Appeal judges who will decide on the fate of the ‘World Boss’, Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer, and his three co-convicts for murder. The wait is said to be proving to be almost interminable for die-hard fans of the celebrated deejay. But despite all the hand-wringing and frantic speculations over recent weeks and even months, th... »
Tanto Blacks, Dancehall entertainer, and former Magnum Kings and Queens (MKQ) contestant is wanted by officers of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (CTOC) in connection with fraud-related charges. This was revealed in the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court when the entertainer’s co-accused, 2009 male winner of the MKQ competition, Poor and Boasy, real name Omar John... »
Popcaan flying like a billionaire with Drake on his massive private jet. The Unruly artist was spotted hanging out with the Toronto rapper on his baby blue Air Drake private jet on Tuesday. Popcaan shared several snaps of him and the rapper hanging out, making this the second time in months since it was speculated that he and Drake were not on good terms. It appears that all is well after all, as ... »
Bounty Killer, Baby Cham and more dancehall artistes tribute Beenie Man on his 49th birthday. The two legendary artists appear to be friends again as Bounty Killer wished Beenie Man a happy birthday on Monday (August 22). A month ago, the artists scared fans after they appeared to break their unity pact and descended into an online trace-off as they leveled allegations that the other was being dis... »
Shenseea’s Spotify monthly listeners continue to grow as the artist is now the fourth Jamaican artist with the highest Spotify Monthly listeners. Her local manager Romeich Major shared that Shenseea now has 7 million monthly listeners as she stands among some of the greatest musicians in Jamaican history. According to Major’s post, Shenseea is fourth behind Shaggy with 14.4 million, Marley in seco... »
Spice and Justin Budd’s relationship has seemingly taken a turn for the worse after she publicly revealed on a Live session that she wants to live a stress-free life and, therefore, chose her kids and career over a man. Addressing the matter while floating in a pool, the ‘Queen of Dancehall’ urged those persons who continuously comment that they miss Rasta to go and be with him instead. She also a... »
It was ruled in a Netherlands court on Tuesday, August 9 that Jah Cure, birth name Siccature Alcock, should carry on with serving his six-year-long sentence for attempted manslaughter instead of receiving a lighter penalty. The Reggae entertainer is popularly known for his songs True Reflection (Prison Walls [written and produced as a part of his rehabilitation while in prison]), Love Is, and Long... »
Olympians Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson continue to excel in their track and field endeavours and on Wednesday stunned the crowd in Monaco by running a new meet record and a new personal best, respectively. Both Fraser-Pryce and Jackson are on the heels of two successful back-to-back performances at major athletic events in the United States and Hungary. Just a few days ago, at the ... »
Capleton is recovering following a recent car accident he was involved in. According to reports, the reggae artist was involved in a serious accident in St. Thomas on Tuesday morning (August 9). The singer’s manager shared that the “Fireman” artist suffered minor injuries from the accident. The car that Capleton was traveling in was reportedly overturned while on the Llandewey around 5 am. The “Th... »
Jah Cure’s next Court date has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 9 when it will be decided by the judiciary whether or not the artiste will be kept in lockup throughout the regular legal court session. The Reggae entertainer has been incarcerated in the Netherlands since he was arrested and charged in October of 2021. Press officer Tuscha Essed told Dancehallmag that in accordance with Dutch Laws... »
The “Queen of Dancehall” title that Lady Saw, now known as Minister Marion Hall held for several years has officially been passed down to her successor, Spice, who is deemed one of the most accomplished female entertainers in the genre out of Jamaica. Recently, Minister Hall shared her thoughts about the new crowning with DancehallMag where she expressed that everyone is a queen and her crown is i... »
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce continues to stun audiences, recently setting a new meet record at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial Continental Tour in Hungary. Fraser-Pryce has shown no signs of slowing down after winning her fifth 100-meter title at the World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon, in July. Only two days after setting her world-leading time in Silesia ... »
Young sprinters Serena Cole, Kerrica Hill, and sisters Tina and Tia Clayton have left their mark on the World Under-20 Championships in Colombia after blazing to the finish line and setting a new age-group record on Friday. Though the baton changes were not all perfect, the ladies managed to put enough distance between them and their rivals, the United States of America (USA), to cross the finish ... »
In a recent post on his Instagram, Bounty Killer called out members of Jamaica’s police force for what he considered the premature ending of the St. Thomas Jerk Festival on Sunday, which resulted in the artiste getting into a physical altercation with an officer. According to Bounty Killer, the community development event was prematurely shut down at 12:25 a.m. by the police, and he noted the larg... »
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer who is well known for his bold and disparaging comments towards the justice system in Jamaica is at the forefront of another controversy after his official Instagram page which boasted over 900,000 followers was again deactivated by the social media platform. Over the weekend, the “Five Star General” made an appearance on the stage of the St. Thomas Jerk Festival th... »
Mavado’s lawyer is awaiting word from Jamaica’s top prosecutor, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) regarding possible outstanding warrant for the dancehall singjay. Mavada’s high-profile, $30 million fraud case against Jennifer Messado remains in limbo, as his attorney has confirmed that they are not sure if he will be able to present evidence in the matter. This is due... »
Rapper Mystikal was denied bond on Sunday following his arrest on charges of rape, domestic abuse, robbery, and charges. According to TMZ, the New Orleans-born rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was arrested on Saturday night. Mystikal is being held at the Ascension Parish jail and is being held without bond due to the nature of the offenses. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) tol... »
“The greatest sprinter the world has ever seen, male or female,” said a commentator while talking about Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce moments after she won the Women’s 100m World Championships Final in a time of 10.67 in Eugene. The five-time World Champion won the final race of Sunday night, in a championship record time of 10.67. See the times below. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 10.67 Shericka Jackson 10.7... »
Popcaan’s female fans are not too happy that he is off the market after going public with relationship with former Miss World Toni-Ann Singh. The Jamaican artist has signaled that he is no longer free and single following the release of his song “Toni-Ann Singh,” where he professes his love for her and even promises commitment in the form of marriage. The song appears on Burna Boy new album Love,D... »
There were reports on Thursday afternoon that the Canadian rapper, along with a bodyguard, was arrested in Sweden for possession of marijuana. Social media was rife with speculation about the incident, with many fans sharing posts and memes about Drake and others asking for new music from the rapper about the incident. Several news sites and journalists have reported otherwise, claiming that the r... »
