Even if he is released from the case, life for Zip Jockey ZJ Wah Wah will never be the same because he will be branded as a snitch. ZJ Wah Wah was arrested at a Florida airport in November 2013 before being extradited to North Dakota where he and several others were slapped with money laundering and scam charges. ZJ Wah Wah, whose real name is Deon-ville O’Hara, took a plea deal in September last ... »
FLAMBOYANT dancehall deejay Flippa Mafia was given a March 5 pre-trial date to return to the Camden County Superior Court in New Jersey, when he appeared earlier this week. Flippa Mafia — given name Andrew Davis — is facing conspiracy to distribute cocaine, leading a narcotics organisation, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and money-laundering charges. He has been incarcerated since Se... »
Reggae band SOJA can become the first American act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at this evening’s ceremony in Los Angeles. The eight-member outfit earned a first Grammy nomination with their sixth album, Amid the Noise and the Haste. They performed in Jamaica for the first time at last week’s Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in Trelawny. The album is produced by Jamaica... »
Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown was found unconscious in a bathtub at her home in Roswell, Georgia on Saturday. According to TMZ, Kristina’s husband Nick Gordon and a close friend discovered her motionless body inside the bathtub. They called 911 and performed CPR on her. Paramedics were able to revive and stabilized her breathing. B... »
Did Suge Knight and Dr. Dre beef sparked the violence that left one man dead and another facing murder charges. According to TMZ, Suge Knight went to the set of Straight Outta Compton in search of Dr. Dre to make peace. At least that is what an anonymous source is saying. But when he arrived on the set in Compton on Thursday he was asked to leave by the rap legend’s security. A fight ensued and Su... »
New York based dancehall star Kranium has signed a multiple album deal with Atlantic Records. The new deal could see the reggae/dancehall star taking his career to the next level. Kranium rose to fame in 2013 with his debut single “Nobody Has To Know” becoming a huge hit globally. The single sold 29,000 copies and peaked at No. 32 on the Reggae Digital Songs chart, according to Billboard. The sing... »
FLORENCE HALL, (Trelawny), Jamaica – A versatile Richie Stephens thrilled the audience especially the ladies on the second night of the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, now underway at the Trelawny stadium. It was showmanship at its best as the crooner navigated his performance through a variety of musical genres. He successfully sampled Ska, Reggae, Dancehall, Gospel and R&B. Among th... »
Marion “Suge” Knight was arrested and charged with murder following a deadly hit and run in Compton, California on Thursday. TMZ was first to report the incident that took place on a film set involving Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. Eyewitnesses say Suge Knight drove up to the movie set on Thursday afternoon but was asked to leave by security. he then got into an argument with two men and that incident esc... »
Alkaline says it was pointless to clash at Sting 2014 because he is not in any beef with any other artist. The Youngest and the Baddest deejay sat down for an interview with Winford Williams recently where he opened up about not performing at Sting 2014 and his infamous encounter with his nemesis Tommy Lee Sparta on a flight. “I had other engagements, I had a show on that day,” Alkaline said. “Yea... »
Jamaicans will no longer require a visa to travel to Samba land. The Portia Simpson Miller-led Cabinet has approved an agreement between Jamaica and Brazil on the exemption of visa requirements for their respective nationals. “The arrangement will serve to deepen the bilateral trade ties between Jamaica and the Federal Republic of Brazil,” the government said. “The visa-free regime will now allow ... »
Vybz Kartel is locked behind bars but his legacy lives on as the deejay’s popularity soars to new heights. The incarcerated deejay’s release his new music video for his single “One” produced by Good Good Productions. The clip starts out with an aerial view of a section of Kingston and ZJ Chrome in the background making an announcement. The clip then move to a reporter and a group of people protest... »
When fans talk about dancehall lyricist, Vybz Kartel is always at the top of that discussion and that is the case for some artists including Konshens. Konshens sat down for an interview with VLAD TV recently where he opened up about starting his career and his favorite lyricist in dancehall. “Vybz Kartel is definitely the most lyrical dancehall artist ever for me,” Konshens said. “I don’t just say... »
Chris Brown is the victim of a major identity theft. The “Autumn Leaves” singer’s jail ID was being sold online for $10,000. TMZ has reported that Chris Brown’s ID from the San Bernardino County Jail was leaked and being shopped online. The incident took place when Chris Brown was being transported last year from California to Washington D.C. for his assault trial. He made a stop at the San Bernar... »
NEW YORK, United States — A Home Depot employee who shot his supervisor before committing suicide inside the Manhattan store Sunday has been identified as Jamaican-born Calvin Esdaile. According to the Associated Press (AP), police say Esdaile entered the West 23rd Street store around 2:45 pm. They say he exchanged words with his supervisor Moctar Sy and then pulled a gun, shooting Sy in the abdom... »
KACI Fennell last night placed fifth in the 63rd staging of the Miss Universe pageant which was won by Miss Colombia Paulina Vega. Miss USA Nia Sanchez was named first runner-up in the pageant that Jamaicans watched with high anticipation that Fennell would have won. Jamaicans erupted with joy when the 22-year-old Fennell was named in the top 15 in the early stages of the pageant held at Florida I... »
Gully Bop will have no problems getting to his shows all across Jamaica because his fiancée and manager Shauna Chin just bought him a new ride. Gully Bop crashed his car earlier this month, but instead of fixing it the deejay’s manager bought him a new one. Sources close to the couple said that Bop was delighted when he got the car which is a convertible Chrysler PT Cruiser. Gully Bop is currently... »
Beenie Man is stunting on badmind in his new music video “Badmind People.” In the video Beenie Man deejay about his riches and assets and doing it big in dancehall over the years. These days the dancehall icon is busy touring overseas and still dropping new music. Watch the video for Beenie Man song “Badmind People” below: »
Gully Bop and Sizzla Gully Bop popularity is still soaring making him now more popular than incarcerated dancehall star Vybz Kartel. From rags to fame in four weeks. That is the story of Gully Bop, also commonly known as Country Man, in dancehall circles. In November a video surfaced of an alleged madman freestyling. By the end of the month the video went viral online and by December Gully Bop was... »
Buju Banton legal bill is mounting after a US Court of Appeal dismiss the reggae singer’s application for a new trial. Last year lawyers representing the embattled Grammy-winning reggae star filed an application in the appeal court requesting a new trial on the grounds of juror misconduct. But on Thursday, three judges concluded that the US Appeals Court handed down a ruling that dismissed the cas... »
Birdman and Cash Money Records is $8 million in debt to Lil Wayne and the Young Money rapper is suing the label and his mentor for his money. Lil Wayne and Birdman have been locked in a bitter feud over the last few months with Weezy going on a public rant about wanting to leave the label and getting his album Tha Carter V released. SEE ALSO: Lil Wayne Diss Cash Money & Birdman On New Mixtape ... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — David Smith, who was convicted in the Turks and Caicos Islands over the fraudulent activities of his ponzi scheme Olint, was released from prison on Thursday, the Turks and Caicos Sun is reporting. He was released from “over the last 12 hours”, the news organisation reports. His early release from jail was reportedly due to good behaviour. Smith was sentenced in August 2011 to ... »
Gully Bop, aka Country Man, went from rags to fame in less than four weeks. I still remember that viral video of a homeless, toothless, and assumed madman freestyling like his life depends on it. But while Gully Bop is no madman, he only has two teeth. But two kind dental surgeons says that they are willing to change that for the deejay all for free. Bop recently missed the appointment with the tw... »
Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star Stevie J could be heading to prison over his whopping $1 million child support bill. Stevie is already down in history as one of the worst fathers ever after he stiffed his baby mother out of child support for several years amounting to over $1 million. According to TMZ, a grand jury indicted the producer and love and hip hop star and now he could be facing up to 2-ye... »
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – President Donald Ramotar Tuesday announced May 11 as the date for general and regional elections here, less than five years after his ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) won the polls in November 2011. In a brief radio and television address to the nation, Ramotar, who had been under severe pressure to name a date for the polls after proroguing Parliament last Novemb... »
