One member of Vybz Kartel murder trial jury says that the case destroyed her life to the point she contemplates suicide. Vybz Kartel appeal case is still in the hands of the courts, and now two jurors from his murder trial are speaking out. Four years after the controversial trial of dancehall icon Vybz Kartel, two members of the jury are speaking out on how the case affected their lives. The two ... »
Aretha Franklin, the legendary queen of soul music, is dead at 76. Earlier this week news broke that she was gravely ill and is in hospice care following a long battle with cancer. A family source confirmed with CNN that Aretha Franklin died on Thursday morning at 9:50 a.m. at her Detroit home. Family and close friends surrounded her at the time of her passing. Her longtime publicist, Gwendolyn Qu... »
Beenie Man is once again under scrutiny for his alleged involvement in dance legend Bogle’s murder. Another dancehall dancing legend, Labba Labba, thrust Beenie Man back into the spotlight by revealing that the dancehall king paid hitmen to kill Bogle. For those of you who don’t know that backstory, Bogle, whose real name is Gerald Levy, was shot and killed by men on motorcycles on January 20, 200... »
Bounty Killer went HAM on Mavado while praising Vybz Kartel on Instagram last night. One Gullyside fan decided to take it up upon himself to ask dancehall legend Bounty Killer why he never posts photos of Mavado and gives more shout-outs. The question came up after Killer posted an old flyer of himself and Vybz Kartel dated back to 2004 when the Gaza deejay was just stepping out. Grunggaadzilla ca... »
Ninjaman continues to do his charitable work for his community even from behind bars. Before going to prison, Ninjaman was very active in his community with a lot of charitable initiatives. So it was a big blow to his community when he was handed down a life sentence for murder in December of last year. Rather than focus his entire attention on his legal troubles, Ninjaman is instead putting on a ... »
Alkaline made his first live television performance in the United States on Fox 5 in New York. The dancehall hitmaker performed his 2012 smash hit single “Formula” in front millions of viewers in the Big Apple area on Thursday. Alkaline will be performing at the Six Flags Caribbean Concert in New York this weekend for a day and night event. Bunji Garlin, Patrice Roberts, Kes The Band, and Lyrikal ... »
Ninjaman is plotting his appeal, but it hinges on the outcome of Vybz Kartel’s appeal verdict. While Vybz Kartel awaits the outcome of his murder case appeal, Ninja Man is plotting his appeal, and his next move could depend on the court’s ruling on his dancehall counterpart’s case. The Gazanation deejay’s highly publicized appeal caase wrapped in the Jamaican court system last month, but the judge... »
Vybz Kartel’s former business partner Corey Todd wife, Shemara Todd, was shot in Kingston on Friday. Businessman/promoter Corey Todd’s wife, Shamara is currently hospitalized in critical condition after being shot multiple times by gunmen on a motorcycle on Friday afternoon. The shooting incident took place along Washington Boulevard while Mrs. Todd was driving a Mercedes-Benz SUV. One eyewitness ... »
The Jamaican music fraternity is mourning the loss of another legend Irvin “Carrot” Jarrett. Carrot Jarret died on Monday after being found unresponsive at his home in St. Andrew. The legendary reggae musician was pronounced dead at the Andrews Memorial Hospital in St Andrew. Third World founder Stephen “Cat” Coore was one of the first persons to confirmed Carrot’s dead. Other band members includi... »
Spice is threatening to sue VP Records over her album release. It’s been more than a decade since the dancehall community has been waiting on an album from the new queen Spice. The dancehall diva shed some light on the status of the album of the album in a rant on IG. The “Sheets” deejay says VP Records is holding her album hostage and now she is threatening to go to court to have the long-awaited... »
There is a tense atmosphere over Vybz Kartel’s camp as the dancehall star awaits the appeal court’s verdict. The three-judge panel in the Jamaica Court of Appeal is now deliberating the case presented before them by the defense and prosecution. The court aired arguments from both sides over a one and a half week span including some bombshell revelation about prosecutorial misconduct and perceived ... »
Sean Paul has opened up about Demi Lovato’s recent overdoes and his own struggles with recreational drugs. Demi Lovato made headlines last week when she was rushed to the hospital after going unconscious due to a drug overdose. The pop star has been battling substance abuse for years and was very open about it. In fact, she recently released a song about her relapse leading fans to become worried ... »
Was the “fine fine” text message evidence in Vybz Kartel case sent three days after Lizard’s murder. One of the prosecutors in Vybz Kartel‘s case, Orrett Brown, says the controversial chop up “fine fine” text message was sent three days after the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. Defense attorneys and prosecutors row in court earlier this week over the validity of a text message sent from a Black... »
Vybz Kartel defense attorneys think police fabricate the text message evidence in his murder case. The defense team and the prosecution wrapped up their arguments in the Jamaica Court of Appeal on Tuesday of this week. Defense attorney Isat Buchanan argued in court that the text message where Vybz Kartel send to another unnamed person about chopping up Clive “Lizard” Williams “fine fine” was docto... »
Vybz Kartel faith is now sitting in the hands of three Court of Appeal judges. Some of VybzKkartell fans will not be too happy about this piece of news, while others will sit tight and wait for the appeal court to reach a verdict, which could take weeks or months. The bottom line is Kartel and his co-accused will not be freed this month. Gazanation fans were hoping that the aced dancehall star wou... »
The year 2018 marks the 40-year anniversary of Beenie Man as a performer in the music industry. The flashy entertainer will be celebrating the occasion with his Summer Sizzle show at the Jamalco Sports Club in Halse Hall, Clarendon on August 11th. Artistes confirmed are Gyptian, Chris Martin, Tommy Lee, Aidonia, D’Angel, Jahvinci, Rygin King, Teejay, Shane O, Admiral Bailey, Barrington Levy,... »
Vybz Kartel and Shawn Storm’s defense attorneys want full acquittal of the convicted men and not a new trial. Lawyers representing convicted murderers Vybz Kartel, Shawn Storm, Andre St John, and Kahira Jones, gave their arguments in the Court of Appeal last week where they put the prosecution and the trial judge in the hot seat. The legal team, headed by Valrie Neita-Robertson and Bert Samuels as... »
Did Vybz Kartel admitted to killing Lizard in a text message? Vybz Kartel defense team wants the Court of Appeal to exonerate him, but the prosecution wants him to remain behind bars for life. Lead prosecutor, Jeremy Taylor, in his presentation to the Court of Appeal judges on Monday, argues that some damning text messages lifted from a phone belonging to Kartel should be treated as an admission ... »
Alaine is now looking to walk a new path after getting baptized last weekend. The reggae/dancehall songstress confirmed her baptism on Instagram on Saturday telling her fans that she is elated to be now baptized. “Best Saturday morning everrrrrrrrr!!!!! I LOVE GOD sooooo much!!!! I got baptized this morning.. and what a JOY!!!!!! Behold I do a new thing; now it shall spring forth.. shall ye not kn... »
FOR the first time in Reggae Sumfest’s history two rising acts were given pride of place alongside an established one to close Dancehall Night of the festival. Montego Bay’s Rygin King and Tee Jay, along with Tommy Lee Sparta, held the attention of a packed Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in St James until daybreak on Saturday as they brought the curtains down on the first of two n... »
Vybz Kartel appeal reached high drama in court this week when the defense attorneys put the trial judge in the hot seat. Arguments for Vybz Kartel and his co-accused appeal trial were presented in the Jamaica Court of Appeal this week. The dancehall icon was represented by Queen’s Counsel Valerie Neita-Robertson who rips into trial judge Justice Lennox Campbell for handing down several inappropria... »
Mavado is sending prayers up for his teenage son who is currently behind bars and facing life in prison if convicted for murder. Mavado, who is currently overseas, made another post on Instagram this week where he quoted a bible verse and left a powerful message for his fans and most importantly his 16-year-old son. The teenager is currently held in a juvenile detention center in Kingston while he... »
Marion Hall is now an evangelist. The gospel singjay was ordained at Emmanuel Apostolic Church on Slipe Road in Kingston on Sunday morning. She was baptised at that church on December 14, 2015. Speaking after her performance at Fun In The Son on Saturday night, Hall said it is God’s will. “I was called by the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,” she told the Jamaica Observer. “There were many peo... »
Gully Bop was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation by a judge following his recent arrest in St. Thomas. Gully Bop was recently tossed back into the headlines just when dancehall fans started to suggest that his career is over. Only this time it wasn’t for a viral video, but for a surprising arrest following a domestic dispute with his wife. The “Body Specialist” deejay appeared in the St T... »
Vybz Kartel will not be in court this week for his appeal trial, and we have the exclusive why. Vybz Kartel could learn his fate in the Jamaica Court of Appeal as early as this week. The trial kicked off on Monday, July 16th and was adjourned until the next Monday. The long-awaited case was also slashed by two weeks, which means it could be wrapped and a verdict reached in as little as one week. D... »
