Queen Ifrica is often controversial about the topics she sings about and has in the past received some bashing for her anti-gay lyrics. But now the reggae songstress is saying that the gay community love her music despite the touchy lyrical content. “I have worked extensively with people from the gay community since I did Daddy Don’t Touch Me There,” she said. “Some of them, their fathers were the... »
New York’s largest Caribbean food event, the Grace Jamaican Jerk festival was jam-packed with entertainment for everyone including Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane who attended the event at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens yesterday. Mayor de Blasio defended the Celebrity Quick-Fire Challenge title he won in 2013 – impressing the crowd with his culinary competency and swayin... »
Reggae Royalty Damian Jr. Gong Marley celebrates his birthday. While the star’s famous name helped catapult his career, there is no denying that Damian’s talent is what has kept him at the top all these years. In typical Birthday Big Up fashion, let’s help celebrate this icon’s special day by sharing 7 facts about him. Damian Marley was born in Kingston, Jamaica to reggae legend Bob Marley ... »
A photo of incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel, allegedly inside the waiting room of a doctor’s office, created a social media frenzy on Tuesday. The picture depicts a pensive-looking Kartel, seated with hands clasped and shackled by handcuffs – seemingly penitent in prayer. He is decked out in a red, round-neck t-shirt and jeans. His physical appearance has not changed since his 2014 convictio... »
Jamaica bagged its first gold medal at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto as shot putter O’Dayne Richards won the Men’s finals on Tuesday. Richards, who threw a new Jamaican national and Pan American Games Record, won with a distance of 21.69m. The Jamaican broke the previous national record – which he also held at 21.68m – as well as the previous Pan American Games Record of 21.30m. »
Embattled dancehall artiste Tommy Lee will be heading to the police divisional headquarters in Montego Bay this week with his lawyer. He will be questioned by cops with regards to the ongoing gang violence in the Flanker community. The artiste’s manager, Junior ‘Heavy D’ Fraser said that he will be doing so later this week. “I don’t know why all of a sudden the police... »
Police from the Centre for the Investigation of Sex Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) in Jamaica have taken two more males in custody in connection with last week’s disturbing sexual assault of a mentally ill female teen in Trelawny. The two were held on Monday hours after two more males were collared by the cops. About seven males, aged between 16 and 25, are seen in video footage taking turns at... »
50 Cent is not bankrupt, at least that is how he is acting ever since new broke earlier this week that the rap mogul filed for bankruptcy just days after loosing a lawsuit to Rick Ross baby mama. The New York rapper said that he is filing bankruptcy for his own protection and is merely redistributing his money. In other words, 50 Cent is filing for rich people bankruptcy. The G-Unit rapper was spo... »
Gully Bop & “Wife” Shauna Chin Rocks Sumfest 2015 Gully Bop had his audience thoroughlyentertained with his debut performance at Reggae Sumfest’s Dancehall Night, and copped one of the biggest forwards at the event. He invited his fiancée Shauna Chin to join him on stage which also had the audience cheering. Gully Bop took jabs at Ninja Man as he claimed he saw Ninjaman hiding from him in Half... »
A Los Angeles judge has refused to lower bail for former rap music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight from $10 million in a murder case. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ronald Coen said Friday there was no change in circumstances that would warrant reducing Knight’s bail. The Death Row Records co-founder has pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges filed after he ran ov... »
I-Octane serves up the video for his ghetto anthem “Ghetto Life” featured on the Suga Riddim. The track was produced by Jones Avenue Records. The clip features I-Octane spitting rhymes while the conscious lyrics appeared on the screen. The dancehall hitmaker is gearing up for a big performance at tonight’s Reggae Sumfest dancehall night in Montego Bay Jamaica. Watch the video below: »
DMX legal troubles are far from over. The former Ruff Ryders rapper is currently locked down in a jail cell in Buffalo, New York. X will be spending the next six months in jail for a court violation and owing $400,000 in child support. MTV News also reported that the rap icon also had an outstanding arrest warrant for skipping bail in White Plains. Jail cells are nothing new for DMX after he was a... »
For the first time in its 4-billion-year life, Pluto got a visitor from Earth. Prompting wild applause and hugs at the Mission Operations Center here, the spacecraft sent signals confirming that it survived its historic rendezvous with Pluto and continues to sail through the outer zone of the solar system. Engineers on the ground received the much-anticipated messages beginning at 8:52 pm Tuesday,... »
Who can forget mega hits like “Bogle” and “Love me Browning” ? Dancehall Entertainer, Buju Banton turned 41 years –old today. Happy Birthday Buju Banton. In true Birthday Big Up Style here are seven facts about the entertainer. Banton’s real name is Mark Anthony Myrie. He surged to popularity in the early 90’s. “Buju” is a name the entertainer got as a child from his mot... »
Many Jamaicans have taken to social media this week to voice their displeasure at the repainting of the former Air Jamaica memorabilia that would be seen leading up to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston. The Jamaica Aviation Club recently shared a photo of the now repainted tail of Air Jamaica and people got mad – according to some patriotic citizens, the memento has been c... »
Buju Banton made a conscious decision to serve out his 10-year prison sentence in a US prison after years of legal battle. This week there are rumors circulating claiming that the Grammy-winning reggae superstar accept Jesus and became a pastor in prison. In a blog post published last week, Buju Banton was quoted as saying that he has also changed his opinion on homosexuality and now fully support... »
Shane Brown who heads Juke Boxx production is threatening to sue dancehall star Busy Signal. Both camps have been feuding since Busy Signal’s arrest in Trinidad earlier this month. The Turf deejay was briefly jailed for failing to pay over US$37,000 to a promoter that he owed since 2013. But Signal’s current management is casting the blame squarely on his former manager Shane Brown and Juke Boxx P... »
Dancehall super-star I-Octane, along with Dj Frass is very angry after a recent Intense interview which featured fellow artist, Gaza Slim. Vawnessa Saddler, also known as Vanessa Bling, recently did the hit single “Can’t Do it” with I-Octane. In the interview, Vanessa Bling stated that she had written most of the controversial song by herself and was waiting and contemplating which artist would be... »
IN THIS FOOTAGE QUEEN IFRICA SPEAKS ON INJUSTICE BEING AN ARTISTE AND NOT SUPPORTING THE GAY COMMUNITY. VIEW VIDEO BELOW: »
The popular ‘gas pan challenge’ is still finding it’s way into the mix with Dancehall trending topics. A few artists are still debating on who created the slang. The ‘gas’ slang first saw some light after pictures began flooding social media with well groomed women sporting gas cylinders on their shoulders. This is said to have been a funny spin off after a young woman won a cylinder of gas... »
Even if Justin Gatlin manages to beat Usain Bolt at next month’s world championships, he won’t be eligible for the sport’s athlete of the year award. A rule passed by the IAAF Council in November stipulates that athletes found guilty of serious doping violations — including Gatlin — will no longer be considered for the award, the sport’s governing body said Tuesday. “... »
Vybz Kartel camp drop the video for his catchy single “Party” featured on Good Good Productions beat Liquor Riddim. The Sasha Bling-directed clip was shot in Montego Bay during Britjam with plenty of females at a pool party. ZJ Liquid also made a cameo with a few old clips of the incarcerated dancehall deejay. Vybz Kartel has been behind bars since 2011 but still manages to deliver a consistent su... »
Officials in Georgia say rapper Rick Ross has been released from a county jail after posting $2 million in bail on charges of kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated battery. Fayette County Sheriff’s spokesman Allen Stephens says William Roberts, whose stage name is Rick Ross, was released Monday evening. Arrest records say Roberts is accused of forcing a man into a guesthouse at his m... »
The St Lucia Ministry of Health, Wellness, Human Services and Gender Relations is currently investigating confirmed and suspected cases of pertussis or whooping cough, a flu like illness in children. So far, six suspected cases have been identified, with two of those cases being confirmed as having the disease. All of the cases have been treated and have done well. The pateints, one child aged fou... »
