Dancehall artists are uniting against crime and violence in Jamaica this festive season using the hashtag #CrimeFreeChristmas. A number of local artists are taking part in an initiative against an outbreak of violence across the island particularly in Montego Bay, St. James. Among the artists who are making their voices heard includes Konshens, Busy Signal, I-Octane, Aidonia and more. “Let’s take ... »
A man drove his Toyota 4 Runner into the sea on Thursday after his girlfriend broke the news to him that she wanted out of the relationship. The identity of the couple has not yet been disclosed by the police. However, the male has been taken into custody while the female was admitted in the hospital. Investigations revealed that the couple were travelling along the Lyssons main road in St. Thomas... »
Popcaan is currently behind bars in Antigua following an incident involving police. The “Unruly” deejay was performing at the ‘Antigua Trades and Labour Union rally’ early Tuesday morning at the Fort James Beach in St. John’s. Sources told said the dancehall star’s performance was cut short due to a scuffle with a police officer. “The police was removing a fan from the stage and Popcaan asked him ... »
Jamaican sprint star and former World 100m champion, Yohan Blake has again committed to donating a house to a needy Jamaican through Food For The Poor (FFP). He made the announcement recently at the launch of FFP Jamaica’s 5K Run/Walk which was held at The Spanish Court Hotel in St Andrew. Funds raised from the road race, which will be held on May 7 in Kingston, will be used to provide housing for... »
Vybz Kartel’s protege and co-convict Shawn Storm has released his new album “Word Sound Power.” The project will be released on May 6 but is now available for pre-order and is being distributed by 21st Hapilos Digital. According to Shawn Storm, the album encompasses his musical, mental and spiritual growth over the last few years. “This is my first EP and my fans and I are both anticipating the ou... »
Popcaan was not included in the album version of Drake’s single “Controlla.” The Toronto rapper released his new album Views last night and dancehall fans immediately noticed that Popcaan was cut from the single. Instead, Drake and his producer replaced Popcaan verse with a sample of Beenie Man “Tear Off Mi Garments.” Beenie Man also appeared on the Outro of the single. This came at a big s... »
Bobby Shmurda is suing the New York Police Department claiming that they falsely arrested him back in December of 2014 The rapper, who hails from Brooklyn, filed court docs through his lawyer claiming that the 2014 arrest was illegal. “When one of the occupants opened the door a slight bit to see who was there,” his lawyer argued in the lawsuit, the New York Daily News reported. “Officer Douglas C... »
More than a year ago, dentists from New York had their free offer of their services to deejay Gully Bop turned down because of fear that he may lose his original sound. The controversial artiste’s fear seems to have been dispelled because he is currently undergoing several stages of dental surgery to remove his damaged teeth and to get dental implants. The deejay’s girlfriend, US-based R&B and... »
Violet Moss Brown from Duanvale in Trelawny is the 3rd oldest person in the world. She can still recite a poem she learned in basic school and still reads without eyeglasses. She celebrated her 116th birthday on March 16, 2016. Here are some more marvelous facts about Mrs Violet Moss Brown: Her eldest child who still lives on the same property, is 95 years old, and is the oldest person in the worl... »
Veteran reggae artiste Tarrus Riley turned 37-years-old today. Happy earth strong Tarrus! In true Loop Birthday Big Up style, here are 10 facts about the ‘She’s Royal’ singer. 1. He was born Omar Riley, 26 April 1979 2. Tarrus is the son of the late veteran reggae singer Jimmy Riley 3. He was born in Bronx, New York and raised in Jamaica. 4. He was featured on Major Lazer’s song ̶... »
J’Nae Peart a 6th Form student of Immaculate Conception High School, has won the Trust for Sustainable Living (TSL), 2016 International Schools Essay Competition. J’Nae snatched the top prize in the Secondary School competition and also won the overall grand prize out of a total of 1,115 entries. The award was presented at the prestigious Jumeirah English Speaking School in Dubai, on April 19, 201... »
Ironically the ‘Behind Curtain’ singer was headlining the media for calling Dancehall’s leading pioneer a ‘Cannibal’ in another recent documentary conducted by Noisey Jamaica. “When you see how youth react to a song that says go and kill everybody, kill dem all and done and everybody excited,” the “Who Knows” Chronixx said. According to reports, a rep for Vybz Kartel told Entertainment Website Urb... »
LA Lewis seems to have partially kept his promise to attack Ninjaman with his Machete. In a video uploaded by LA Lewis he was heard issuing several threats to Ninja over rumors which the “Don Gorgan” circulated which states that the viral star had shacked up with his gay son “Spuggy” and were in a romantic relationship.A very angry Lewis was seen in a previous video with a machete in one hand and... »
Gully Bop will be sporting a new set of teeth withing the next couple of weeks. Sources close to the viral dancehall deejay told Urban Islandz that he has already starting the process in New York City where he is currently spending time with his new girlfriend A’Mari. “Bop already removed his two teeth and is now in the process of getting dentures, but ultimately he will be doing dental implant w... »
Billy Paul, the singer of the classic single “Me and Mrs. Jones,” is dead at age 81. TMZ reported on Sunday that Billy Paul died at his home in Philadelphia sometime last week. He reportedly received treatment for cancer at the Temple University Hospital in Philly shortly before passing away. Paul became a singing sensation in the early 1970s with his instant hit single “Me and Mrs. Jones.” In 197... »
Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt has been named to Time magazine’s prestigious 100 Most Influential People list. The charismatic Jamaican is among just six active athletes on the list – NBA star Stephen Curry, US golfer Jordan Spieth, Britain’s Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, UFC great Ronda Rousey and Indian tennis player Sania Mirza are the others – that fe... »
Jet Blue flight attendant accused of trying to sneak a suitcase full of cocaine through Los Angeles International Airport has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge. City News Service says Marsha Gay Reynolds entered the plea Friday to possessing cocaine with intent to distribute. Authorities say during a random security screening at LAX in March, the former Jamaican beauty queen left her carry-on... »
A very emotional A’Mari has created quite a controversy online with her latest video uploaded showing her crying and explaining that Gully Bop allowed her to allegedly get “beat up” by a radio personality in the United States . According to the video uploaded by the “cheated” artiste A’Mari, she explained that Gully Bop sat and allowed her to get mistreated by United States radio personality DJ Ra... »
Nicki Minajolder brother, Jehlani Maraj, has been indicted on rape charges involving a 12-year-old girl. The rapper’s brother was formally charged following review by a grand jury in New York’s Nassau County earlier this month. Jehlani Maraj was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child, which is a misdemeanor, and also two felony counts of sexual conduct against a child. If found guilt... »
Birdman wants all three hosts on “The Breakfast Club” to show him some respect. The Cash Money head turned up for an interview on Friday Morning, April 22, but that did not turn out too well. After chewing out Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee, Birdman stormed out the interview and never look back. “I want to start this shit off by telling all three of y’all stop playing with my name,” ... »
School in Jamaica is where young minds are shaped to become great but for some, its like an high end fashion show. In a video uploaded to facebook which has now gone viral, a young boy is seen walking home with his pants ripped from the seams while his friends jeered him all the way through the busy streets of Spanish Town. The boy decided to enter school with a fully tailored school pants just t... »
Bad news love fans … Usain Bolt didn’t get his “Sleepless in Seattle” ending with Rihanna … ’cause according to Bolt himself he got “no love” from the pop star after publicly laying his mack down. The fastest man on the planet was at a Hublot watch event in NYC promoting his new timepiece when we asked him for a Rihanna love update … since he begged her to call back in 2013. The bad news … Usain s... »
up-coming media personality Chiney K on her ‘On My Mind’ web series decided to visit Jamaica to hear from true dance-hall fans on what they had to say about the now incarcerated ‘Worl Boss’, Vybz Kartel. Despite being locked up for so long, Kartel remains one of the most influential figures in Jamaican culture and beyond. Although he delivered few performances overseas due to travel bans that pr... »
“It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary iconic performer, Prince, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57,” his publicist Yvette Noel-Schure said in a statement. “There are no further details as to the cause of his death at this time.” Born Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the singer, songwriter, multiple ins... »
