After the long wait, Vybz Kartel and his co-defendants may soon find themselves en route to the Privy Council in the United Kingdom, seeking to appeal their murder convictions. Tentatively scheduled for April 16th to 18th in 2024, the Privy Council has set aside these dates to deliberate on the case carefully. The acclaimed dancehall entertainer’s lawyer, Bert Samuels, confirmed this information w... »
Dovey Magnum has revealed her reason for not collaborating with her fellow dancehall associates, revealing their ulterior motives. The risqué singer expressed that she has approached several individuals within the industry about working together, but they all wanted her “front” in order to secure a collaboration. “I have reached out to a lot of different producers, a lot of people, I’ve been was t... »
Dancehall artiste Jahshii narrowly escaped death on Thursday night as he and his entourage were attacked by armed men on Constant Spring Road just as they were leaving Meca nightclub at Marketplace. It is said that the artiste was at Meca nightclub earlier in the evening to celebrate his 22nd birthday at Triple Thursdays and had been joined by friends and family before they came under fire. Accord... »
Dancehall’s warlord Bounty Killer has taken his frustration with not having a visa to the stage, where he declared that his visa rejection was a result of his noble endeavours to uplift people from poverty. At an event, the Fed Up deejay threw the question of why he was without a visa out to the audience. The audience responded with answers that pointed to Bounty denouncing homosexuals, but the ve... »
Rap star Rick Ross who is currently at the centre of a blunder caught on camera is now clearing the air as he explains his injury sustained from the attempted pool dive at his mansion during his party. The video that has since gone viral shows the ‘big belly rude bwoy’ on a springboard, he jumped twice to get a good leap into the pool, however, on his second jump his knee gave way causing him to t... »
Minister Marion Hall put on a stellar performance at the 2023 Groovin In The Park taking jabs at Spice and Queen Ifrica and also announcing new music with Tarrus Riley Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw, made her first appearance at Groovin in the Park on Sunday with the expected “bangarang” as she addressed her critic Queen Ifrica and revealed that she has plans for an upcoming album.... »
Busta Rhymes brought out Spice, Dexta Daps, Skillibeng, and more dancehall artists at the 2023 BET Awards Spice, Dexta Daps,Skillibeng and more dancehall artists performed with Busta Rhymes in a tribute to the rap legend at the BET Awards. Award-winning multi-platinum MC and multi-hyphenate Busta Rhymes was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 BET Awards on Sunday. Celebrities con... »
Ninjaman has released a fourth letter through Empress Mesha as he responds to critics who say that he is not intelligent, and he also calls out Queen Ifica for her diatribe against Minister Marion Hall while offering his thoughts on the current state of music. In the letter shared on Tuesday, the artist says intelligence is “not proven until it is absolutely necessary, education never rears its he... »
Reported Footage of Dante Brooks, the son of popular dancehall deejay David Brooks, has surfaced online as he continues to serve a life sentence in prison. Brooks was found guilty of the 2018 murder of Lorenzo Thomas in Cassava Piece, St. Andrew, in March 2021. The then 18-year-old and his co-accused, Andre Hinds, were also convicted of illegal possession of a firearm and arson, for which they wer... »
Word of Vybz Kartel’s punishment of 23/7 lockdown in solitary confinement despite his declining health and struggle with Graves disease because phones were found on the block where he is located have been a hot topic for weeks. However, the Dancehall artiste refuses to take ill treatment lying down and has reportedly struck back with talk of taking the Jamaican government to court for breaches of ... »
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is reported to be in severe health condition allegedly exacerbated by a 23-hour prison lockdown placed on the deejay following the discovery of cellphones within his cell, according to reports. An exclusive report by Fox 5 New York revealed that the Gaza deejay’s condition is life-threatening and surgery is required. As per the report, a sworn medical affidavit from Vybz... »
Addressing the near-career-ruining drug-addiction rumours that plagued her early life, veteran Jamaican reggae/dancehall singer Nadine Sutherland has opened up about considering suicide as a result of the fast-spreading allegations. Sutherland recently released the music video for her single Triumphant, which was filmed in New York. The artiste has described the song as a message pushing people to... »
Vybz Kartel’s attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan says he plans to seek assistance from the court to intervene on behalf of his client, whose health is failing due to alleged inhumane conditions at the jail. On Thursday, the artiste’s management exclusively said that they were concerned and worried for the artiste, who was placed on indefinite lockdown since Tuesday by a superintendent at the Tow... »
Dancehall fans speculate on identity of female artist arrested for suspected illegal possession of firearm By Devi SeitaramMay 25, 2023 1:36 PM Jamaica Constabulary Force The dancehall community is rife with speculations following reports that a female veteran was arrested on Thursday morning for illegal possession of firearm in Portmore. A news article shared by the Jamaica Gleaner did not name t... »
Squash was arrested for immigration violation in Florida during recent crackdown by state government Dancehall artist Squash has been arrested by border patrol agents in Florida over immigration breaches. According to reports on Monday afternoon, Squash, whose real name is Andre Whittaker, remains in custody over immigration violations. Squash relocated to Florida sometime in 2021, but it seems th... »
Former Scare Dem Crew member Boom Dandimite reportedly passed away on Sunday morning at an American hospital following complications from an accident last month. Boom Dandimite, whose real name is Herman Stewart, is well-known from the 1990s dancehall crew Scare Dem Crew featuring Bounty Killer, Nitty Kutchie, Harry Toddler, and Elephant Man. The deejay was also close to dancehall superstar Bounty... »
Queen Ifrica responds to claims made by Minister Marion Hall that she is a member of the LGBT community Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw, has responded to Queen Ifrica and suggested that she is a lesbian and a member of the LGBTQI community after Ifrica called her out last week for engaging in drama and shading Spice over comments praising her ‘natural’ body. Lady Saw addressed Queen Ifrica... »
Dancehall veterans Bounty Killer, Baby Cham, Buju Banton, Spragga Benz, I-Octane and more spoke out against the Jamaican government giving itself a massive pay increase Bounty Killer and Baby Cham are among several dancehall artists calling out Jamaican politicians over a massive salary increase for government officials, including the Governor General, the Prime Minister, and Members of Parliament... »
Kemar Highcon is facing up to 5 years in prison if found guilty on charges of grand theft auto. The charge carries a hefty sentence in Florida and could result in a felony being on his record. The dancehall artist was arrested on May 5 in Broward County, Florida, after cops pulled him over on West Atlantic Boulevard. According to the police report, Highcon, whose real name is Kemar Woodfine, was d... »
Reggae veteran Sizzla Kalonji customised his BMW with bright Rastafarian colours and symbols, representing his religious beliefs. The BMW, coloured in pale red, gold, and green, has the word “Jamaica” written on the bumper in Jamaican colours. Along the sides are designs of the lion of Judah and “Africa” written in bold colours. “Crank Up” is also written on the windscreen, and below the large let... »
Bounty Killer won the Reggae and Dancehall Icon Award at the 2023 IRAWMA. Bounty Killer added another International Reggae and World Music Award to his collection at the annual award show this weekend. The dancehall mogul was honored with the Reggae/Dancehall Icon Award. IRAWMA, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, has been lauded by Bounty Killer over the years, and last night was no ... »
Dancehall artiste Kemar Highcon has been arrested and charged with Grand Theft Auto in Florida. A mugshot of the artist was shared on Sunday as well as his arrest record, which showed that he was arrested on May 5, 2023, in Broward County. The document also showed that he was arrested at midnight by cops in Margate. Kemar Highcon, real name is Kemar Emilio Woodfine, is 32 years old. There are no d... »
Jamaican DJ Kool Herc is to be inducted by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his role in pioneering hip hop music. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominates Kool Herc and Missy Elliot as the only two hip-hop figures who are part of the Class of 2023 inductees. Kool Herc will be receiving the Musical Influence Award, while Missy is the first female rapper to be inducted, and she is being awarde... »
With summer right around the corner, incarcerated Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel releases a new short video clip, singing an unreleased song for the upcoming season. The video comes one week after another video went public showing the Worl’ Boss singing the lyrics to his song About Last Night and exciting Gaza fans online. The new video, shared some hours ago with the caption, “New Video Of Vybzkar... »
Minister Marion Hall recently spoke up about getting banned by a church in the United States of America (USA) because of the backlash she was getting on the music front and her dress code at times. The minister said that she would be attending a lot of family-friendly events, such as Jerk Fest and Groove in the Park, in order to spread the gospel to these places. However, Marion Hall explained tha... »
