Dancehall veteran Makor Mackerel leg has been amputated. Two of the biggest songs coming out of Jamaica in the 1980s were “Pretty Looks Done” and “Dutty Bungle.” Both songs were done at the peak of Major Mackerel’s career and featured his traditional squeals and shrieks that the artist is widely known for. Despite an undeniable love from dancehall fans, Mackerel, who frequents both New York and Ja... »
Prayers up for reggae icon Toots Hibbert who is currently fighting for his life in the hospital. Cases of the deadly coronavirus have been rapidly increasing in Jamaica over the last couple of weeks. It is now being speculated that International reggae star, 77-year-old Toots Hibbert, may have been one of the latest contractors. The news coming out Hibbert’s camp is that the star is now in intensi... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica recorded one more death related to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, even as the number of confirmed positive cases increased by 102. The total number of deaths related to COVID-19 is now 20 while the total number of positives is 2,113. The Ministry of Health and Wellness said the deceased is a 47-year-old male from Kingston and St Andrew. Of the 102 newly confirmed cases... »
Usain Bolt is currently under police investigation as the Jamaican government shutters the entertainment industry over rising COVID-19 cases. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding Usain Bo;t’s recent birthday party after the retired athlete, and ambassador tested positive for COVID -19 . The breakfast bash, which featured a host of big names including Raheen Sterling, Chris ... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton has confirmed that the COVId-19 test result for sprint star Usain Bolt has returned positive and he has been formally notified. Tufton, who was responding to a question at a virtual press briefing a short while ago, said the authorities have initiated contact tracing. Bolt, who celebrated his 34th birthday with a lavish par... »
Dancehall artiste Prohgres was reportedly detained by police following the release of his new single, “What’s Life?” It appears that socially conscious singjay Prohgres has landed himself on the wrong side of the law. On Thursday, a short clip of the dancehall deejay being detained by a team of police officers makes its way around social media. The video captured by a passerby ends before we are a... »
Popcaan was bugging out Miss Rhona on IG Live about promoting his new album at church today. Depending on your denomination, today’s regularly scheduled sermon might get a little ‘unruly’. That’s if Popcaan actually gets his way, after taunting his very pious mother, Miss Rhona, on IG Live yet again, this time urging her to promote his latest FIXTYPE to her congregation. In the latest episode of ... »
Elephant Man took an embarrassing tumble on stage dancing with a female and now he’s forced to explain himself. The dancehall Energy Gad could be steering down the path of a sharp increase in the burpee count given to him by his trainer after fumbling a ‘slim thing’ while performing on Jamaica’s virtual Independence Day event on August 06. Elephant Man was billed among the likes of Kemar Highcon, ... »
Reggae icons Shaggy, Marcia Griffiths, and Ken Boothe will get honored today at Jamaica’s virtual Independence Day celebration. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Babsy Grange, announced that the three reggae artists will be honored with the Jamaican Reggae Icon Awards at the Independence Spectacular virtual ceremony. “COVID has forced us to change many things, but it will not s... »
Beenie Man and Bounty Killer are among several dancehall celebrities outrages by the recent court ruling paving the way for schools to ban students wearing dreadlocks. The Jamaican entertainment fraternity—artistes, actors, media personalities, deejays—is crying foul at the recent Supreme Court ruling that schools can ban children sporting dreadlocks hairstyles from entering their doors. Citing th... »
Reggae legend Neville Livingston, known as Bunny Wailer has been hospitalized. The 73-year-old was admitted to a Kingston facility last Monday suffering from what his family has described as complications related to a stroke he suffered in October 2018, that affected the right side of his body. Since the 2018 stroke, the ailing artiste has been to Cuba for treatment and has continued his rehabilit... »
Shenseea, Ishawna, Agent Sasco, Konshens, Teejay, Ding Dong, and more all delivered stellar performance at Reggae Sumfest 2020 virtual show. Sumfest has taken to the digital world, and the first performance night was an epic success. On Friday (July 24), Reggae Sumfest Night 1, dubbed “Taste of Reggae Sumfest 2020,” was live across social networking platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and even You... »
Jamaican lovers rock singer Dobby Dobson has sadly passed away. Highland ‘Dobby’ Dobson, who was best known for his song “That Wonderful Sound,” died at age 78. According to The Gleaner, the beloved Jamaican singer was residing in the United States since 1979. He died on Tuesday at a hospital in Florida around 4:30 p.m. after contracting the deadly coronavirus. Florida is currently a hotspot for C... »
Tommy Lee Sparta was taken to the hospital after being behind bars for over a week, leaving his kids traumatized. Tommy Lee Sparta is having one of the worst weeks of his career following his arrest last week. Sources confirmed with Urban Islandz on Saturday that the Mobay deejay was rushed to the Cornwall Regional Hospital in the second city after suddenly falling ill. We’re told that he was trea... »
Gyptian explodes on his ex-girlfriend Danielle after she exposed their secret relationship. 2020 delivers another mind-blowing and unforeseen blow-up, as the usually calm and collected reggae singer Gyptian, goes on a fierce tirade lashing out against his ex-partner, Danielle. This isn’t the first time Gyptian’s love life has been in the spotlight. Back in 2017, the “Hold Yuh” singer created a buz... »
Jah Cure crashed a second AMG Benz. Reggae singer Jah Cure has found himself in yet another sticky situation that should see him forking out huge bucks for vehicular repairs. Yes! The Cure has battered yet another high-end supercar. It’s hard to miss the “Longing For” singer’s Fr3sh Panda wrapped, bright yellow Bi-Turbo 2018 Mercedes-Benz C63 S whenever it is being pushed through the streets of Ja... »
Vybz Kartel is officially a granddaddy to a baby boy name Azeil Palmer. Congratulations are in order for Vybz Kartell and his son who welcomed a baby boy. Multiple sources confirmed that today (July 8) that Likkle Addi’s girlfriend Kayla Smith has given birth to a bouncing baby boy. Back in May, the dancehall community came to a head after a huge uproar following the circulation of photos showcasi... »
Rygin King is still being targeted by the people who tried to kill him even while he is recovering in the hospital. Less than a week after Rygin King was shot, the dancehall artist was paid a visit by an unknown entourage that allegedly wanted to finish the job. On Sunday, the “Tuff” deejay was rushed to the hospital after escaping his attempted murderers and being rushed to the hospital. Accordin... »
Vybz Kartel’s baby mama Tanesha ‘Shorty’ Johnson revealed they had a daughter who died as an infant. Vybz Kartel dancehall’s perennial hot topic is once again living up to his name following the recent release of his latest album “Of Dons and Divas.” This time the one shining the spotlight on Adidja is his common-law wife Tenesha Johnson AKA Shorty. In an interview with DJ Lava, Shorty spilled the... »
Tragedy struck in the dancehall spectrum this Sunday evening when dancehall artiste Rygin King was shot in a targeted attack. Rygin King had a near-death experienced this weekend in Westmoreland, Jamaica, when he was injured in a shooting attack that happened while he was driving back to his destination after a funeral. Urban Islandz reported that the deejay, whose real name is Matthew Smith, was ... »
Dancehall star Rygin King is currently hospitalized after being shot. Law enforcement sources confirmed that late Sunday evening that the Mobay deejay was among at least three persons shot in a shooting incident in Westmoreland. We’re told that a female company believed to be Rygin King’s girlfriend was shot and killed, while another male was injured in the same shooting incident. The danceh... »
Vybz Kartel has a new album out and he did a candid interview with Billboard, his first in four years. This is quite a busy time in the life of dancehall artiste Vybz Kartell. He has just released a new album, and he has also applied to take his murder case to the Privy Council. Billboard was able to catch up with the prolific dancehall deejay to discuss his murder trial, his upcoming Privy Counci... »
Popular dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel and his three co-accused have officially applied to appeal their sentences at the Privy Council in the United Kingdom. Adidja Palmer, Vybz Kartel’s government name, was convicted in the 2014 of the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams three years prior. He was convicted alongside, Shawn “Storm” Campbell, Kahira Jones and Andre St. John. The tria... »
Condolences to Shenseea from the Urban Islandz family on the loss of her mother, biggest supporter and closest confidante. Prayers are up for singjay sensation Shenseea as her mother passed on, the shattering reality already taking an emotional toll on the talented songstress. “Mommy my heart is BROKEN Mommy broken i never knew I had this much tears until this day! I ask God for strength just stre... »
Everything is not love, apparently. L’Acadco founder and lead choreographer L’Antoinette Stines has filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against music superstars Jay Z and Beyonce for her work on a 2018 album by The Carters called ‘Everything is Love’. Stines, a Jamaican artiste claims the superstar duo took her work, used it on a key portion of the track, ‘... »
