Flippa Mafia is rebuilding his life and music career after being released from prison in 2022. The longtime dancehall artist known for old hits like “Dem Ya” and “Who Me” says after his nearly 10-year stint in prison, he just wants to rehabilitate and teach the youth to be better and not make the same mistakes he did. During a new interview with Anthony Miller on the Entertainment Report, Flippa, ... »
Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel and his co-accused Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell and Andre St. John will remain in prison after the Supreme Court of Jamaica ruled on Thursday that their continued detainment was illegal and in breach of their constitutional right to freedom. On Thursday, police beefed up security around the Supreme Court in Downtown Kingston, Jamaica, in anticipation of the crowd of fa... »
The “Bad Boys 4” movie soundtrack tracklist features star-studded lineup with Shenseea, Sean Paul, Flo Milli, Black Eyed Peas and more Shenseea and Sean Paul join the star-studded lineup for the Bad Boys: Ride Or Die movie soundtrack. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have been hard at work on the production of their latest installment in their Bad Boys movie franchise, Ride Or Die, which... »
Nicki Minaj brought out Beenie Man at London’s Gag City show Nicki Minaj paid homage to the King of Dancehall, Beenie Man, who she called out on stage at the opening of her performance at the London stop of her ongoing Gag City international tour. Nicki Minaj is a big fan and supporter of Dancehall, and she always ensures that she pays homage to the people who have fought to promote Jamaican... »
Nicki Minaj was forced to cancel her Pink Friday 2: Gag City tour stop in Manchester on Saturday evening and will instead reschedule the event following her arrested on Saturday morning in Amsterdam Around mid-afternoon on Saturday, Netherlands police released a statement on Twitter informing that Minaj was fined and released for carrying “soft drugs” into the European country. Minaj had live-stre... »
Sean Kingston’s mom, Janice Turner, has been released on a $160,000 bond and appeared to celebrate her release from jail in a video posted on Monday. Turner spent a few days in prison after Broward County Sheriffs raided her son’s home over alleged fraud and was released late Sunday afternoon. Sean Kingston was also arrested shortly after his mother during a performance in California on Thur... »
Nicki Minaj was arrested by Dutch police in Amsterdam, and she was filming the entire ordeal live on Instagram. It’s unclear the reasons why police tried to take her into custody shortly after her arrival for her tour, but one police was heard telling her that she needed to come with them to the police station. Another officer told her she was under arrest because she was “carrying drugs.” Nicki M... »
Federal authorities raided hip hop artiste Sean Kingston’s Miami home over theft and fraud charges on Thursday, and his mother has been arrested. According to NBC Miami, the Broward Sheriff’s Office raided Kingston’s Southwest Ranches home following a claim that it held unpaid merchandise held by the rapper. Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Paul Anderson, is alleged to have scammed a busi... »
As per reports, an event titled ‘Campari & Magnum Presents: Mavado and Friends’ has been heavily promoted in Cayman for Friday, 17th of May. However, concerns have emerged as Mavado’s work permit has been reportedly denied, raising questions about the legitimacy of the event. The event’s flyer shows scheduled performances from Jamaican dancehall stars Mavado, 450, Vanessa Bling & Jay-A at ... »
Bounty KIller gave an update on his recovery following his major surgery. The dancehall legend stunned the music fraternity last week when he shared a post surgery photo while detailing he had been battling a health crisis. The “One Godzilla” deejay didn’t share the nature of his illness but says it was serious enough for doctors to cut his abdomen open, as evident in the photo he shared. The arti... »
Diddy fallout continues with newly released footage of him assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura Damning CCTV footage from a hotel showing hip hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs attacking his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016 has surfaced. The video, which is the center of a CNN exclusive investigation, shows the moment Cassie appears to be running down the hotel corridors, seemin... »
Several Lawyer offices located on Duke Street in downtown Kingston, which were reportedly storing documents crucial to Vybz Kartel’s murder case, have been destroyed in a fire. The building was shared by at least seven attorneys, one of whom is reportedly representing alleged gang leader Tesha Miller. The Jamaica Fire Brigade divisional commander for Kingston and St. Andrew, Senior Superinte... »
Only child between former Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith and the King of the Dancehall Beenie Man, Crystal Davis, has undertaken a career in the entertainment industry by becoming an ambassador at the popular nightclub, Meca. Meca, (Marketplace Entertainment Centre For The Arts) is an events venue for a plethora of activities and according to Crystal, she is a host at the establishment. She stated ... »
Bounty Killer shared with fans that he underwent a major surgery in 2021 and was battling an illness during his infamous Verzuz battle with Beenie Man. The dancehall legend shared a photo of his surgery cut on his Instagram account on Wednesday night while giving a glimpse of what his life has been like for the past few years. According to Killer, his life hasn’t always been what it appears on soc... »
In an interview released on Friday, May 10, dancehall artiste Beenie Man spoke about his 12 children his music, family, legacy, the recent Bob Marley movie, as well as his own potential biopic and his fiancé Camille being his Rita Marley. There are few Jamaican artistes who can boast that they have successfully been in the industry for over 45 years and maintained a strong presence throughout the ... »
From Dancehall and Reggae veterans like Capleton and Beres Homond to the island’s latest rising stars, Reggae Sumfest will be showcasing some of Jamaica’s best as well as American R&B great Babyface. First staged in the summer of 1993, Reggae Sumfest has become one of the summer’s most anticipated annual events in Jamaica. The event’s first staging featured the likes of Bunny Wailer, Sugar Min... »
Sizzla Kalonji is back on US soil for his first set of concerts in several years after getting his United States Visa. Urban Islandz reported in February that Sizzla got his US visa reinstated after years of not being able to perform in that country, which is the biggest music market in the world. It’s unknown why the reggae icon had his visa revoked in the first place. There were some rumors that... »
Buju Banton to many people’s surprise is currently in Florida, USA. On Thursday, Dj Khaled went live to make the announcement to his tens of millions of followers online. During the live-chat, Khaled stated, “it’s been about 15 years” since Buju Banton visited Miami. Buju later confirmed that he had not been in Florida for 15 years. In the video, Khaled highlights that Buju Banton landed moments b... »
Bounty Killer issued a saucy clap back at a fan who suggest that he is bleaching his skin. The dancehall legend recently got back his official Instagram account, is very active on the social media platform using his backup account. Last week, Bounty Killer, who is famous for wearing all black, posted a photo of himself wearing all white, including a white Prada T-shirt and white joggers. “Bad inna... »
Many celebrities have undergone noticeable transformations during and or after their rise to stardom. Dancehall artiste Intence is said to be among the local celebrities who had a major transformation, with a change in complexion. A picture surfaced in 2020 showing a young boy who is said to be the deejay in his younger years. The photograph shows a boy standing along the road in a blue ‘Soccer’ s... »
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has recommended that the Crown (Jamaican government) will have to bear the costs for legal fees incurred by the appellants, Vybz Kartel and his co-defendants, in the appeal against their 2014 murder conviction. The four appellants were successful in overturning their murder conviction last month after the Privy Council ruled that their right to a fair tr... »
Sean Paul: “I’m very proud to wave the flag again for Jamaica” Dancehall superstar Sean Paul is celebrating a new achievement as his song “Nina Bonita” track with Colombian artist Feid won the ‘Crossover Collaboration of the Year’ Award at the Latin American Music Awards. The artist shared the fantastic news on his Instagram account on Friday as he reacted to the awards show, which too... »
The Court of Appeal of Jamaica has set a date for arguments to be heard by attorneys representing Vybz Kartel and his co-accused Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St. John and the prosecution on whether the men should be retried for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. Vybz Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, and his co-accused were successful on appeal at the Privy Council last... »
Dancehall artist Elephant Man says he is not done having children. Elephant Man might hold the record for the dancehall artist with the most children. The veteran deejay shared that he has a confirmed 38 kids, and that number could even be higher. What was even more impressive was that during his Instagram Live chat with Noah Powa and Tony Matterhorn last week, Elephant Man said he is open to havi... »
