Dancehall artiste Spice is said to be recovering and is now “alert and awake” after reports that she had suffered a heart attack in the Dominican Republic. On Saturday afternoon, the Observer said that a family member confirmed that the “So Mi Like It” artist is recovering slowly. “Everyone sounded positive, no one sounded nervous or worried. They said she has been up and awake,” the Observer quot... »
Demarco is done with gun songs. At least one veteran dancehall artist intends to heed the call of the government when it comes to violent gun lyrics. Well known for his often gritty lyrics, Demarco has revealed that he supports the Broadcasting Commission’s call for artists to stop focusing on gunman tunes. Last month, in October, the commission banned all scamming, Molly, and gun music from the a... »
Authorities in the Netherlands confirmed to Loop News on Wednesday that, following a pro-forma hearing a day earlier, a judge ruled to keep Jah Cure in detention. As a result of the ruling, Jah Cure, whose real name is Siccature Alock, will continue serving a six-year sentence in the Netherlands for attempted manslaughter. Unhappy that the court did not find Jah Cure guilty of attempted murder and... »
Weeks after denying that he was connected to a gang war in Lauderhill, Florida, Squash and the Montego Bay-originated G-City Gang have been implicated in a double murder in the sunshine state. A man named Jahreme ‘J Man’ Shelton, who is said to be a producer for Squash, appeared in court on Tuesday to answer two counts of first-degree murder charges. ‘J Man’ appeared in court unrepresented. Browar... »
Reggae singer Ky-Mani Marley was arrested by the Pembroke Pines Police Department during a traffic stop on Thursday in Florida for driving on a suspended license. The Jamaican actor/musician, who is said to have tried to post bail on Thursday night, is facing a two-month jail sentence and could be fined up to US$500, given that he is a first-time offender. In Florida, a second offense could see th... »
Spice is not in a coma despite reports online, her reps said. The dancehall artist’s booking agent denies that she is in a coma or has suffered medical complications in the Dominican Republic. Concerning rumors surfaced on Wednesday that the “So Mi Like It” artist was battling for her life after having plastic surgery. A popular Instagram page on Wednesday claimed that Spice had traveled to the Do... »
Following reports that Jamaican citizens were involved in a shooting in Lauderhill, Florida, that left two dead, it has now been reported that J Man, producer for dancehall artiste Squash, has been arrested in relation to the crime. On October 19, police responded to the scene of a violent shooting in the Blueberry Hill Condos in Lauderhill. Two men were discovered dead in the residential complex’... »
While Shaneil Muir was on her ‘A’ game in Dancehall, she decided to close her Dancehall chapter to live a Christian life. The Top Gyal artiste, who is among the most prominent female artistes in the dancehall genre, announced her departure from the genre a week ago after accusing her manager of mishandling her finances, which left the internet buzzing. Appearing on Winford William’s Onstage, she e... »
Shaggy is constantly dropping gems and sharing his knowledge with younger artists. In a sit down with Anthony Miller on ER, the artist shares that it took him years to learn the business of dancehall before he was able to see his career bloom financially. According to Shaggy, after networking with artists like Sting and traveling with others, he came to understand and see music and the kind of mon... »
King Cruff, whose real name is Solomon Marley-Spence, is focused on his rap career as he signs a major record label deal and has released his first song. Solomon, who is the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley recently signed a major label deal with Universal Music Canada. The UK rapper, whose stage name is King Cruff, has also released his first single under Universal called “Samurai Chop.” King... »
As the Guyanese government and the country’s opposition feud over state funds used to finance a recent concert on the island, the leader of the opposition party, Aubrey Norton, has reportedly described dancehall artistes Spice and Skillibeng, who performed at the event, as the worst of dancehall. According to reports from DancehallMag, Norton’s statements were made following the recently concluded... »
The man accused of defrauding veteran reggae artist Marcia Griffiths millions of dollars in a purported land transaction has pleaded guilty to two counts of obtaining money by false pretense and has agreed to repay the singer her money. The man, Ray Morgan, is a convicted felon. On Wednesday (Oct 5.), he offered to pay restitution to the victim when he appeared before Senior Parish Judge Lori-Anne... »
Dancehall fLIPPA mAFIA has been released on parole after serving a little under half of the total SENTENCE HE RECEIVED FOR DRUG CHARGES IN 2016 Back in 2016, Flippa Mafia, whose real name is Andrew Davis, was named a co-Leader of a drug ring along with his brother Kemar and Roger Davis in a sweeping drug indictment that also saw his baby mother, Marsha Bernard, being convicted and sentenced to 21 ... »
Vybz Kartel’s attorney, Isat Buchanan, will be sanctioned at a hearing in the future after being found guilty of professional misconduct by the disciplinary committee of the General Legal Council (GLC) that oversees complaints against attorneys in Jamaica. On October 1, Isat Buchanan was found guilty of professional misconduct, just about two years after the Office of the Director of Public ... »
Shenseea says she is fully open to collaborating with Drake. Last year while everyone was gossiping about Shenseea and Drake, the Jamaican singer was busy hounding her craft; she didn’t let the noise distract her. Fast forward several months later, she delivered her first body of work, Alpha, to critical acclaim. While there was no Drake collaboration on the project, she was still in the headlines... »
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... »
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... »
