Sean Paul found a new home. The dancehall hitmaker just sign a new deal with Island Records on a multi-album contract. SP was previously signed to Atlantic Records for about a decade before going independent. But now he found a new home at Island just after he achieved his second Billboard No. 1 single with “Cheap Trilla with Sia. “Island is an iconic label,” Sean Paul told Billboard“ from w... »
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley drop the long awaited video for his new single “Nail Pon Cross.” The cut will be featured on his upcoming album “Stony Hill” due later this year. The video was first released exclusively on TIDAL where Marley is a co-owner. The video is now available on YouTube. The cut was directed by Darren Craig and was shot in Los Angeles in July. “At one point in time centuries ago, c... »
Dancehall star Elephant Man is pumped up at the success of ‘Hip Sings’, his collaboration with overseas-based DJ-songwriter and producer DJ Sultan. The song is flirting with crossover success as it has been in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot Singles sales chart for the past three weeks, peaking at #10. “It is a great look, first we did the original and we remix the song afterward... »
Shorty’ is not letting go of Vybz Kartel despite him serving a life sentence for murder. The incarcerated Dancehall superstar and his common-law wife/producer Tanesha ‘Shorty‘ Johnson’s love for each other just keeps growing stronger sources tell The Tropixs. “The two of them (Vybz Kartel and Shorty) are even more in love these days,” a close source to the couple tells us. “The situation has made... »
P Diddy and Cassie relationship is over after cops was called in to respond to a domestic dispute between the two. The R&B singer/actress broke up with Diddy while the two were in a car, TMZ reported. Sources say Diddy was scrolling through her phone and started yelling at her about suspicions of cheating. Cassie’s mother filed a police report on her behalf when she went home but Diddy returne... »
Beenie Man is fully recovered after contracting Zika Virus last month forcing him to pull out of OVO Fest. The dancehall legend also had to address rumors that he has HIV/Aids. Shortly after Beenie Man posted a photo of himself in the hospital getting treatment for the Zika V, rumors started circulating that he has another deadly virus. Sources close to the “Rum and Redbull” deejay that the rumor... »
Dancehall artiste Popcaan is sending a message to Usain Bolt. On Monday, The ‘Ova Dweet’ deejay uploaded aclip paying tribute to Bolt. “The Unruly Boss this and mi represent Usain Bolt, the whole Jamaica team, the winning time… Usain yuh nuh know bout league cause a you name World Cup,” Popcaan said,“Usain still a win,” He continued. Check out the video below: »
Vybz Kartel is back with a new banger produced by Dunwell Productions. The single “Win”, which is a tribute to Usain Bolt and the whole Jamaican olympic team, is available for streaming on VybzKartelRadio Youtube channel. Listen to it right now: »
Sizzla Kalonji will be back in New York for the first time in close to a decade. Hard to believe the it’s been 8 years since Sizzla last performed in NY so its no surprise that fans are planning to turn out in huge numbers to see the reggae/dancehall icon in action at the Irie Jam Radio anniversary celebration on Labor Day on September 4 at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens. Sizzla, whose real name i... »
Dancehall artiste Michelle Downer, popularly known as D’Angel – is suffering the tragic lost of her father Clive Downer, to a hit and run accident in Old Harbour today. Details surrounding the incident are still sketchy but the police is currently on the scene gathering any information which may be helpful to their investigations. Condolences have already began to pour in on Michelle Downer’s soci... »
Peter Tosh famous Martin acoustic guitar and his Grammy awards are now up for grabs at a pawn shop/ TMZ reported that one member of the late reggae legend’s family pawn the singer’s 1987 Grammy for Best Reggae Album and one of his Martin acoustic guitars at the Dylan McDermitt of LBC Pawn in Somerville, MA. McDermitt says that he got the Grammy for $4,000 and the guitar for $2,000. Here is the in... »
Drake is so in love with Rihanna that he can’t even contain himself. During his performance at Madison Square Gardens in New York City, Drizzy told the huge crowd “If you’ve got love for Rihanna in New York City… cuz you know I’ve got love for Rihanna” before launching into a few of her songs, PageSix reported. Seems Drake was feeling Rihanna on Saturday following her surprise visit on two nights ... »
Aidonia will be officially off the market next month. The 4thGenna head will be tying the knot with his fiance and baby mama Kimberly Megan in Septemter. The two has been dating for several years and has a 3-year-old son together name King Kahlif. The “Nuh Boring Gyal” deejay and Megan have been engaged for quite some time but following a batch patch in their relationship the couple has decided to... »
Ishawna has broken her silence on the recent reports that she abruptly departed Downsound Records. The dancehall diva was also a no show at Reggae Sumfest despite being billed as an headlining act on Dancehall Night. Speaking to Anthony Miller on ER, Ishawna says that Joe worked for her and he did a poor job so she fired him. “I am Ishawna and Joe Bogdanovich work for me you understand,” she said.... »
Gully Bop could be deported from the U.S. and his work visa cancel as a result of multiple charges that he was recently slapped with. The viral dancehall deejay was arrested in New York City last month after his ex-girlfriend A’Mari filed a police report claiming that he assaulted her. Sources close to the deejay are telling us that there is a strong possibility that he may get deported to Jamaica... »
Alright, it looks like 50 Cent is back in the headlines. And it is absolutely not surprising that the reason for this is yet another brawl! Someone took to social media to show a video of 50 Cent brawl cops. Just what is happening? The video shows a man presumably 50 Cent being pinned down by two police officers. They were beside a vehicle whose driver’s side was open. As the scuffle was happening... »
Lil Wayne ex-wife and baby mama Toya Wright is mourning the death of her two brothers due to gun violence. Multiple reports have confirmed that the reality star’s brothers Rudy Johnson and Josh Johnson were both shot and killed on Sunday morning in New Orleans. Local news sourceNOLA reported, that cops confirmed the two victims were shot multiple times inside of a car in the city’s 7th Ward. Their... »
Kalado will stand trial for his ongoing assault case involving a female. His trial date is set for September 14. Kalado, whose real name is Eton Gordon, was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm after a female filed a police report against him. The female told police that the artist pulled up beside her in his car while she was walking on the side of the road and assaulted her. The dancehal... »
Beenie Man is currently at home recovering after being released from the hospital. A rep for the dancehall deejay said that he contracted both Dengue Fever and the frightening Zika Virus. “He started feeling ill from Thursday and went to the hospital on Friday where he was diagnosed with Zika and those mosquitoes also gave him Dengue thats what his doctors are saying,” his reps said. The Zika Viru... »
Mary J Blige has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband, manager and producer Martin “Kendu” Isaacs. According to celebrity gossip site TMZ, Blige filed for the divorce citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. TMZ notes that the singer has asked the judge to block Isaacs’ ability to get spousal support. The document does not say if there is a prenup T... »
Beenie Man was forced to cancel his performance at Drake’s OVO Fest. In a statement sent to Urban Islandz Beenie reps told us that the deejay not only contracted the virus but also didn’t secure the necessary documents to travel to Canada. “Beenie Man didn’t get his Canadian visa to travel to that country to do the show,” the deejay’s reps said. “Additionally, he contracted the Zika Virus and is g... »
Alkaline diss Kartel “mi run Dancehall Now,Teacha de a jail” Alkaline is making it clear that he is the man of the moment in dancehall. The “Champion Boy” deejay recently premiered a new single title “Lose” where he deejay about his status in the genre and also taking a few jabs at incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel. “Alkaline a run dancehall all a we know a the truth this / How teacha fi run danceha... »
Ishawna was a no show at last weekend’s Reggae Sumfest despite being billed on the lineup for dancehall night. Sources are saying that Downsound Records head Joe Bogdanovich has already held a meeting with his lawyers and could filed a lawsuit against the dancehall diva who broke her contract by abruptly leaving the label and refused to perform at the event. “There is something going on that I rea... »
Jamaican dancehall star Sean Paul has returned to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as a featured artiste on Sia’s ‘Cheap Thrills’. The song unseated Drake’s One Dance, which led the chart for 10 weeks. It’s Sean Paul’s fourth number one while Australian singer Sia is making her debut at the top of the chart. Cheap Thrills represents Sean Paul’s ... »
Popcaan used his time on stage at last weekend’s Reggae Sumfest to end all speculations of a beef between himself and his former mentor Vybz Kartel. The “Unruly Boss” deejay was one of the headlining acts on dancehall night where he delivered a well received set. “Some boy fi know say we learn from the best so big up Vybz Kartel anytime anywhere,” Popcaan said. “No matter what Kartel is my father ... »
