Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw is spearheading a fundraising concert for the hurricane-ravaged islands of The Bahamas, in its capital city Nassau. And, the legendary former Queen of the Dancehall, is seeking the assistance, not only from gospel artistes, as the majority of persons she has reached out to are her colleagues within the secular Reggae and Dancehall fraternity. “BAHAMAS we are... »
Dancehall artiste Agent Sasco is being lauded by many of his international fans as well as his Jamaican compatriots, for his humanitarian work in the community of Kintyre in St. Andrew where he grew up. The deejay is on a mission to ensure his community and alma mater, the Hope Valley Experimental School have a consistent water supply, through rainwater harvesting, in light of the perpetual drough... »
Dancer turned deejay Ding Dong hasn’t looked back since becoming an artiste, and the proof is in the hits. Since songs like “Man A Gyallis,” he has steadily built his catalog which has seen him on Dancehall’s Biggest stages both locally and internationally. It is valuable to note that Ding Dong did all this by producing clean, positive music aimed at making the people dance. The people have been d... »
Nicki Minaj claims she is walking away from the music biz. Nicki Minaj tweeted Thursday afternoon that she is retiring to start a family just weeks after she announced she was working on a new album with an exclusive executive producer. It’s hard to say what drove the Queen Barb to decide to call it quits, but she has been hinting at wanting to get married to her current boyfriend Kenneth Petty fo... »
Charly Black associate Buck 1 was shot and killed yesterday. Dancehall deejay Buck 1 of Charly Black‘s Team Unstoppable was shot and killed in Parry Town, Ocho Rios yesterday morning (Aug. 26, 2019). The story is still developing, the artiste and another man were both shot and killed. The other man has been identified as 35-year-old Kemar Thomas, also of Parry Town, St Ann, and a Clarendon address... »
“Gratitude is a must!!!” Koffee scored another W. Former United States President Barack Obama posted a his Summer Playlist on his Twitter page today. The highly anticipated playlist consists of songs he and his wife Michelle Obama have been listening to throughout the summer, and reggae/dancehall sensation, Koffee, made the cut. The playlist consists of songs new and old, all the way from Hip Hop/... »
Spice wants Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness to legalize the use of “bad words” in dancehall because it’s holding back the culture. Earlier this month we published two articles detailing Popcaan and Bounty Killer’s outcry for lifting the ban the Jamaican Government has on profanity in dancehall . In Jamaica, whenever an artist is performing, they have to ensure that there is no profanit... »
Spice was moved to tears on Tuesday at her annual back to school treat. The Queen of Dancehall has apologized profusely for the chaos that took place during her Back-to-school treat today, acknowledging that she had underestimated the turnout would have been so massive. Spice was in for a surprise when she staged her back-to-school treat on Tuesday at the Marverly Gospel Hall in Kingston, which sh... »
Rihanna and Demarco got a new dancehall banger coming. The moment we have all been waiting for: Rihanna might FINALLY have new music on the way. The Navy is freaking out after a Rihanna fan account revealed that the singer registered a new song called “Private Loving” with Jamaican dancehall artist Demarco as a feature. The record was registered with her music publisher BMI and gives writing credi... »
Alkaline drop some subliminal shots at Popcaan’s sister Squid and NotNice at Dream Weekend. It’s no secret that Akaline and Popcaan are not friends. The Dancehall artistes have previously aired their disapproval of each other publicly through musical contention. The Vendetta boss never failed to call out Squid in his diss tracks either as they too had a falling out. Producer NotNice was once invol... »
Yanique Curvy Diva received some backlash from fans this week for her on-stage antics. The dancehall diva says it’s just entertainment, but some fans think that she went a bit too far in removing her underwear on stage during her performance at a recent Gay Pride event. In the middle of her set, Yanique “Curvy Diva” Barrett took the timeout to address some backlash she received from Fo... »
Vershon was denied entry into Bermuda for a show last weekend. All hope for Vershon‘s performance in Bermuda was lost as soon as the artiste landed on the island. Before even exiting the airport, Vershon was advised that his show had been canceled and was denied entry into the country. The dancehall deejay who was scheduled to perform at the BDA Music Festival in Bermuda on Saturday, August 3, arr... »
Bounty Killer lands meeting with Prime Minister Andrew Holness and will be touring the Cockpit Country this week. The recent rumblings by Bounty Killer objecting to the mining of bauxite in the Cockpit Country In Trelawny has not escaped the ears of the Andrew Holness-led Government, who have now rushed to allay the entertainer’s fears. Government Senator Matthew Samuda sat down for an interview o... »
Foota Hype went in on his baby mama Ishawna, and dancehall stars Tifa and Yanique Curvy for their planned performance at a Gay Pride event. Dancehall artistes are embracing the LGBT community more and more these days. Last year, D’Angel performed at the PrideJA Breakfast Party making that the first time that a dancehall artiste performed at an LGBT event in Jamaica. This year, three dancehall arti... »
I-Octane trolls Konshens over his outfit then gets flamed for it. If I-Octane feels he has the last laugh following after lampooning fellow artiste Konshens over his new androgynous dress style, he seems to be making a big mistake. Because no sooner had he posted his much-talked-about video, in which he tongue-lashed and ridiculed the I’m Coming artiste, that some dancehall fans turned forcefully ... »
Popcaan rolls out with a brand new Range Rover Velar as he celebrates his 31st birthday. The Unruly Boss had rewarded himself for his hard work over the last year, with a spanking new black Range Rover Evoque. The artiste says the luxury vehicle is a birthday gift in celebration of him becoming 31, on July 19. “Since I work so hard I decided to get myself a bday present…2020 sittin,” the artiste w... »
Vybz Kartel fans are a bit shaken after this video surfaced. Gaza fans are very concerned after photos and a video of Vybz Kartel leaving the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in Kingston, handcuffed and under police guard, surfaced on social media. The video shows a slender, tall figure walking to a Correctional Services-branded minivan. He was clad in monochromatic white, with what a... »
Vybz Kartel was rushed to the hospital once again. The “Any Weather” deejay, whose real is Adidja Palmer, was spotted leaving a medical facility in Kingston today (July 24). The full details surrounding his latest medical treatment is not yet known. However, his attorneys have previously revealed that he has a lingering medical problem with his thyroid, which doctors have been able to get under co... »
Beenie Man (left) on stage with his former rival Bounty Killer at Reggae Sumfest 2019. (PHOTOS: Marlon Reid) Here Goes! 1. The Beenie/Bounty double whopper – The performance by the two dancehall icons brought the house down and was one of the most positive moments of the entire festival. Both reeled off their huge catalogue of timeless classics and made Sumfest 2019 a truly memorable event. ... »
Popcaan and long-time friend and music/business partner Drake have been celebrating the Dancehall artiste’s birthday for the past few days according to the OVO rapper. Popcaan, who was born Andre Sutherland, and Drake, born Aubrey Graham, have been close friends for several years, and have always been supporting each other from across the pond and in person. Back in 2017, Popcaan made a short came... »
Vybz Kartel and the rest of the dancehall community are still mourning the death of up-and-coming female artiste, Keshan. As family, friends, and fans struggle to come to terms with the untimely death of dancehall artiste Keshan, more details concerning the investigation have begun to emerge. According to the Star, an unidentified family member spoke out about Keshan’s budding success that came to... »
50 Cent is once again getting trolled by reggae fans. Social media would not be the same without 50 Cents, as reggae music would not be the same without Bob Marley. On Thursday, the G-Unit rap titan posted the above pic on his very entertaining Instagram page. “No women no cry, No women no cry. LOL,” he wrote in the caption. Clearly, the photo is photoshopped and meant as a joke, but some fans of ... »
Dancehall star Squash is under police investigation after a video showing him brandishing a gun went viral. The video clip that has been making the rounds on social media shows Squash showcasing a firearm. The Mobay deejay has since stepped forward to address the video saying that persons who are circulating the clip are misrepresenting the facts. He said that the video was shot in Trinidad and th... »
Vybz Kartel attorneys are downplaying a recent statement about his pending appeal verdict. Last week, Urban Islandz broke a story about Vybz Kartel appeal verdict looming. His lead defense lawyer, Tom Tavares-Finson, told reporter Lisa Evers that they’re hoping that the long-awaited verdict will arrive in two weeks. That was a week ago, so this week could be the week that the dancehall star learne... »
The Warlord, Bounty Killer has marched onto the battlefield, this time to wage war for the protection of Jamaica’s natural environment. Bounty Killer has made it clear that he wants no bauxite mining in the Cockpit Country in Trelawny, Jamaica’s largest watershed, and will be cross and angry if the Jamaican Government permits bauxite companies to encroach into that territory. On Saturday the five ... »
