Dancehall deejay Ikon D Link stirred up a lot of controversy last week when he climb a radio transmission tower at ZIP FM and threatened to jump off. The incident occurred after the artist turned up at the station demanding that ZJ Liquid play his music on the air. But security refused his entry and that was when he climb the tower and threatened to commit suicide. Speaking with OnStage TV, Ikon D... »
Beyonce and Jay Z are reportedly trying to save their broken marriage with a second child. The couple have been rocked with rumors of trouble in their marriage over the last few months. Some reports went as far as to suggest that Beyonce and Jay Z will be getting a divorce at the end of their On The Run tour. Sources around Beyonce says she got pregnant for a second time but lost the baby and Jay ... »
Vybz Kartel and his protege Gaza Slim will have to wait until October to know their fate. The embattled dancehall star, real name Adidja Palmer, and Slim, real name Vanessa Saddler, are both charge with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Another man name Pim Pim, real name Andre Henry, was also charged. The three appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Thursday afte... »
Not even an excruciatingly painful, dislocated shoulder could diminish the potency of international reggae and dancehall artiste, I-Octane, as he powered his way across the major festivals in Europe, in a continuation of his awesome “My Journey” tour. It was right after closing Reggae Sumfest Dancehall Night in inimitable style, that the man who is an entertainer in the truest sense of the word, p... »
POPULAR dancehall figure Emcee Nuffy is urging radio disc jocks to give up-and-coming artistes a break. Nuffy, whose given name is Andrew Nelson, made the suggestion against the background of this week’s stunt by deejay I Kon D Link, who climbed up ZIP FM’s tower in St Andrew and threatened to jump if his songs were not played. He was subsequently charged for creating public mischief. ... »
Jamaica’s Attorney General is to decide whether the Government will become involved in a case involving four Jamaicans who were denied entry to Dominica in February. The four are entertainer Tommy Lee, whose given name is Leroy Russell, his sister Tiasha Oralie Russell, as well as Junior Fraser and Mario Christopher Wallace. The Attorney General is to determine whether the Jamaican State wil... »
Beanie Sigel is now a free man. The former Roc-A-Fella Records rapper was released from a Philadelphia Federal Detention Center on Thursday. Sigel, whose real name is Dwight Grant, spent 15 months behind bars for tax evasion and drug possession. The rapper was sentenced to 23 months. Beanie Sigel was pulled over by cops on August 29, 2012 where prescription drugs were found in his possession. He w... »
Family and friends of slain dancehall artist Kentucky Kid could be getting some reprieve after three cops and two civilians were charged with his murder. Kentucky Kid, whose real name is Robert Hill, was shot and killed on December 8, 2009 at his home in Ivy Green Mews in what police say was a shootout. A jury at the Kingston and St Andrew Coroner’s Court rule on Tuesday that the five be charged w... »
THIS year’s staging of the US leg of the annual Merritone Family Fun Day is off. The Jamaican leg, however, is set for Kingston, Portland, and St Ann, from October 13 to 20. Event organiser Conroy Allison told the Jamaica Observer it was not an easy decision. “A great deal of careful, and at times, agonising thought went into whether or not to produce our event this year,” he sai... »
Vybz Kartel stepped outside of a maximum security prison in Jamaica yesterday for the first time since hand down a life sentence in April. The embattled dancehall deejay was escorted by heavy security to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrates court yesterday for a conspiracy trial. The trial was postponed until Thursday. Vybz Kartel wore a red pants red cap and white T-Shirt with the words “Life ... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A policeman charged with the murder of an associate of popular dancehall artiste Mavado was granted bail when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. The court heard that on June 13, 2011, 34-year-old policeman Neil Gordon was hired as a security officer to manage the entrance to the VIP section at the Quad night club in Kingston.... »
Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim conspiracy trial has been rocked with more delays. The former Portmore Empire deejays were expected back in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s court today. However, the unavailability of a witness forced the trial to be postponed until Thursday. Vybz Kartel is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. The embattled dancehall star c... »
Popcaan was in fine form at last week’s Dream Live show at the Dream Weekend party in Negril, Jamaica. The bad chargie even brought out a big surprise for his fans who turned out in huge numbers. Popcaan brought out Lucas DiPasquale, who did the viral video of himself doing a Popcaan mashup. The Canadian singer and Popcaan has become close friends since the video goes viral and he has been spendin... »
Celebrities run out of gas in the streets too. Onstage caught up with Elephant Man enroute to Dream Weekend in Negril just in time. The dancehall veteran was in good spirit but his motorcycle ran out of gas and almost left him stranded on the side of the road. Luckily for the energy god he was rolling with some friends who picked him up. “A run mi run out of gas big energy god,” Elephant Man said ... »
Aidonia is a change man and he owe a lot of it to his young son King Khalif Lawrence. The deejay recently told Urban Islandz that he found faith in Rastafarianism and is done with making hardcore dancehall music. SEE ALSO: Aidonia Embraces Rastafari, Deejay says “No More War” Speaking with Winford Williams of OnStage last week, Aidonia said it all started around three years ago when his fiance got... »
Alicia Keys is pregnant with baby number two. The R&B singer announced via Instagram that she and her husband Swizz Beatz are expecting their second child together. Keys also shared a photo of herself and Swizz Beatz with her growing baby bump. This is what she wrote on Instagram: “Happy Anniversary to the love of my life @therealswizzz !! And to make it even sweeter we’ve been blessed with an... »
Jay Z’s alleged side chick LIV is going after Beyonce in a new diss song “Sorry Mrs. Carter.” The Miami rapper made tabloid headlines in June when she revealed that she was the reason why Solange attacked Jay Z in a New York hotel elevator at the Met Gala. On the single LIV spit rhymes over the instrumental to OutKast’s 2000 single “Ms. Jackson” while taking shots at both Jay Z and Beyonce. Check ... »
Rihanna is in the Illuminati and worshiping the devil according to Drake. Drake is still carrying some hard feelings after being dumped by Rihanna earlier this year. The Toronto rapper was performing in his home city last weekend for his annual OVO Fest. Drake was performing with a hellish backdrop with the number 6 flashing on the screen three times, as well as, images of Rihanna with a horn. Dra... »
Rumors in dancehall circles are that Alkaline is dating Popcaan’s ex-girlfriend Cody-Ann. The above photo is what triggered the chatters. Alkaline has been involved in several dancehall beefs this year but Popcaan has not been one of them. »
The official trailer for the highly anticipated new Jamaican gangster-thriller movie “Jamaican Mafia.” The film follows Zoolian Anderson (Zoo-Zoo), a frustrated Car Salesman who desperately desires riches and respect, and discovers he’s the nephew of a powerful crime-boss when he decides to quit the corporate world to join the illicit organization better known as the ‘Jamaican Mafia’. The independ... »
Paul Campbell stars in Jamaican Mafia JAMAICAN Mafia, the independent movie starring Paul Campbell, is scheduled to officially premiere in New York City on August 27. Orville Matherson, one of the film’s executive producers, did not disclose a location, but told the Jamaica Observer that expectations are high for the flick, which he says is “based on real-life incidents”. Filmed ... »
Female rapper Remy Ma was released from prison after serving six years for a 2007 shooting incident. Remy Ma, whose real name is Reminisce Smith, was convicted in 2008 by a New York judge for shooting her friend Makeda Barnes Joseph during a domestic dispute over $3000 cash. According to the The New York Times, the shooting took place at a nightclub after Smith gave Joseph her purse to hold. But w... »
Every couple of days you hear a crazy new Beyonce and Jay Z divorce rumor, but this one trump all the previous ones. The hip-hop power couple has been making tabloids headlines since that viral video of Jay Z and his sister-in-law Solange fighting in a New York hotel elevator. The rumors range from Jay Z’s affair with Rihanna to Beyonce affair with her bodyguard. Now according to the NY Daily News... »
Vybz Kartel not guilty verdict on his first murder trial gave the deejay and his fans high hopes of being freed of all charges. This piece was penned by Michael Dawson who is Vybz Kartel’s business partner and co-author of his book. Read the full story below: Last year this time, family, friends and fans of Adidja Palmer sat nervously waiting for a verdict in the then alleged murder of Barrington ... »
Dancehall diva Ishawna has broken her silence amidst rumors of a recent brawl between herself and ex-boyfriend Foota Hype. According to the “Need Love” singer, she and her ex were not involve in a physical fight but didn’t denied that they had a heated argument. “We were not fighting, we had an argument,” Ishawna said. “The whole Downsound was there, it was just a verbal altercation between me and... »
