Kanye West is no longer on Forbes’ Billionaire list, making Jay-Z the only rapper on the list and the richest man in Hip Hop. The latest Forbes’ Billionaire List 2023 shows “Gold Digger” rapper Kanye West being removed after his net worth plummeted following the end of his multi-billion dollar agreement with Adidas. Kanye West became the richest rapper in or around 2019 after his relationshi... »
Brianna Destiny McKoy was reportedly found dead in her condo in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Thursday night, sources close to her family said. Brianna was the daughter of legendary dancehall DJ and Sound System Selector Ricky Trooper from Killamanjaro and Sound Trooper Sound System. Connecticut police confirmed that the 23-year-old was discovered unresponsive around 11:20 am at her home, 333 Vincel... »
Shenseea, born Chinsea Linda Lee, has taken to social media to show her love for her country in a host of pictures where she sports the Jamaican colours proudly. The Dancehall artiste uploaded several pictures to her Instagram account with a simple caption of the Jamaica flag and no additional words. She was photographed on a boat with ocean waters and the horizon as her backdrop. The Run Run ente... »
Fully embracing motherhood at 35, self-made billionaire and Barbadian superstar Rihanna, seems to enjoy sharing pictures and short video clips of her firstborn with her fans. This time around is no different as Rihanna uploads a video of the ten-month-old engrossed with the television. The video was captioned, “Look who don’t want mommy to workout 🤷🏾♀️,” and the Lift Me Up singer could be partial... »
British superstar Stephanie Victoria Allen aka Stefflon Don has joined the long list of international entertainers owning a house\land or two in Jamaica as she recently became a land owner on the island, seemingly following in the footsteps of her father, who is a Jamaican and he grew up in the community of Denham Town in Kingston. Apparently, after signing the final documents with her property la... »
: In a well-executed race, Kingston Collage’s Bouwahjgie Nkrumie shocked most Jamaicans by clocking a sub-10 time in the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships, stopping the clock at 9.99 on Wednesday in the Class 1, 100m final. Notably, Nkrumie ran 10.08 to win the semi-final of the event, setting a new class 1 record in the process, the old record of 10.12 stood since 2014 an... »
After spending over a month in jail, comedian Majah Hype has slowly been making his return to social media and thanked his mother for helping him pick up the pieces during his time of need. Hype, born Nigel Theron Joseph, was arrested on February 19 on charges of simple battery and felony charges of making terroristic threats and acts. The comedian was detained at the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office ... »
Jamaicans are pushing back for the legendary Bob Marley Beach to remain open to the public, and two children of the reggae artist, , and his Ziggy Marley, and his sister Cedella Marley are adding their voices to the cause. The Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JABEM) has launched a petition asking the Government of Jamaica to grant Jamaicans access to beaches across the island. Beac... »
Marion Hall has been facing criticism for dressing in a certain provocative way, which many have deemed unsuitable for a minister. Minister Hall wore the outfit, which ignited a conversation on Instagram about what was fitting for a Christian, for the cover of her new song, I’m Doing Better, which she shared on IG. In the image, Marian can be seen wearing a black fur coat over a black top that sho... »
Reggae Sumfest 2023 will see a stellar lineup of entertainers, and the most recent addition announced to be a part of the lineup is dancehall-turned-gospel singer Marion Hall. Minister Hall was revealed to be one of the performers booked for July 22 in a post shared by the event organisers. The post, featuring a poster with the singer in a black fur coat and a partially revealing top, was captione... »
Montego Bay dancehall artist Tommy Lee Sparta walked out of prison a free man on Thursday after completing his three-year sentence for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The Guzu Musiq deejay, who was sentenced in March 2021, had pleaded guilty to one count of illegal possession of a firearm, for which he received three years, and one count of unlawful possession of ammunition, for wh... »
Spice is not pregnant despite tricking the entire world into believing that she was, and now she has apologized after some blowback. The Queen of Dancehall is notorious for pulling off PR stunts like this one this week when she posted a baby bump photo seemingly announcing she was pregnant. Although a lot of folks were skeptical, she also fooled a lot of her celebrity friends, including Nicki Mina... »
Grace Foods has announced that it has renewed its partnership with the Penn Relays over the next three years. The 2023 Penn Relays, which will be held between April 27-29 at the University of Pennsylvania’s historic Franklin Field, is now in its 127th year and continues to be an excellent opportunity for Jamaican high school track and field athletes to showcase their prowess on an internatio... »
Grammy-winning Reggae artist Koffee was briefly detained in the United States following a reported “altercation” with a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight on Thursday afternoon. Sources confirmed with Urban Islandz that Jamaican government officials had to intervene, and Koffee was later processed and allowed to enter the country without any further actions being taken against her. Th... »
In the continuation of his two-part interview with Entertainment Report’s Anthony Miller, Shaggy’s former manager, Robert Livingston, further discussed his fallout with the artiste and the possibility of a lawsuit. Livingston, who worked with the artiste for over two decades, shared the reservations he had about Shaggy’s global hit It Wasn’t Me. According to Livingston, they had already released t... »
Dancehall artist Spice is pregnant. On Tuesday (March 14), the Queen of Dancehall confirmed speculations that she is pregnant with her third child. Spice dropped some hints over the weekend that she might be expecting, leaving fans to speculate. Today she decided to end the speculations and confirm what we all thought when she shared a photo of her growing baby bump, which appears to show she is a... »
Michael Lee-Chin, the Jamaican-Canadian businessman and billionaire, shares a vital tip needed to walk on the path that leads to a successful life. Taking to Instagram, he uploaded a post as a way to encourage others around him who may want to achieve the standard of success, with the advice in the caption that read, “Take calculated risks and don’t be afraid of failure. Every mistake is an opport... »
Under fire leader of Jamaica Andrew Holness recently took to his Instagram to announce plans to increase the country’s minimum wage, which currently sits at $9000 a 29% rise from the previous $7000. Considering the pressure Andrew Holness faces from multiple sectors that fall under the government, including teachers in public schools, taxi drivers, and the general public, the politician posted the... »
Two unknown assailants attacked a grocery store owned by the in-laws of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, firing at least a dozen shots into the store before leaving a threatening note. According to reports, the assailants attacked the Unico supermarket in Messi’s hometown of Rosario, Argentina, on Thursday morning. The supermarket is owned by the mother and father of Messi’s wife, Antonela Roccu... »
Popcaan’s attorney Bert Samuels says the Jamaican police force, JCF, sent a letter stating he was convicted on drug charges to 94 recipients Dancehall artist Popcaan’s attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, says the artist has proof that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) broadcasted false reports that he had a criminal conviction for cocaine and other offenses. In an interview with TVJ’s En... »
With a successful career spanning over three decades, dancehall veteran Beenie Man appears ready to place another feather in his cap and has entered the increasingly popular business of real estate. The Who Am I deejay has come a long way since his childhood in the tough Waterhouse district of Kingston, Jamaica. Beenie Man won the Tastee Talent Trail competition in 1981 at seven years old and reco... »
Lisa Hyper has called out Popcaan for ruining Gaza Camp while disclosing to Shelly Ann Curran that she had beat him up. The discussion of Popcaan arose during episode 12 of the Tea Time with Shelly-Ann Curran podcast when Lisa was urged by the host to spill the tea about the 876 Gud artiste. Lisa, born Felicia Gooden, shared that she has “a lot of love” for the deejay, but she was uncertain if he ... »
Lisa Hyper has confirmed that she and Dexta Daps are in a relationship and that he was the father of her late son. In several posts on Instagram, Hyper has gone to great lengths to ensure that the public knows that they are in a relationship. On Sunday night, she shared what looked like a tattoo of Dexta Daps’ name. The tattoo, which is located on her shoulders by the collar bone, has in cursive, ... »
Jamaican-born billionaire Michael Lee-Chin, who made most of his fortune mainly through investing in companies such as National Commercial Bank Jamaica and AIC Limited, is currently considered one of the wealthiest individuals in Jamaica. The Port Antonio native has been estimated to be worth 1.5 billion dollars currently by the reputable financial magazine Forbes. The billionaire, who is reputed ... »
