Vybz Kartel new album “Kinf Of The Dancehall” failed to make it to the top ten of the Billboard Reggae Album chart, while his arch rival Alkaline climbs two places from No. 9 to 7. The Linton ‘TJ’ White-produced project has been getting a lot of rave reviews since releasing on June 10. The official first week sales and album stream is not yet available, but the project did peaked at No. 1 on iTune... »
Foota Hype is perhaps the only person on the planet that is defending dancer Marvin. The popular dancehall dancer came under fire recently after a video went viral showing him and other men harassing a girl with Down syndrome. The dancer faced some heavy backlash from both artists and fans and was even being sought by authorities. Speaking with Winford Williams of OnStage, Foota says that the girl... »
Red Bull hosted their annual Culture Clash event at the O2 Arena in London this evening, but not without a little drama. Performing acts included Taylor Gang, MixPak, Eskimo Dance, and UGK All Stars, unfortunately not everyone was able to get along. During MixPak’s set, which features the likes of Popcaan, Kranium, and many more, Popcaan screamed out “F*ck Wiz Khalifa” at the fellow artist and mem... »
Machel Montano’s debut movie, Bazodee, will soon be shown in 250 cinemas across the United States. Bazodee, which premiered at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival last September, will be released for US audiences on August 5. The movie, a tale of love that rises beyond cultural differences stars Montano, Bollywood star Kabir Bedi, Game of Thrones actor Staz Nair, Trini-born, UK-bas... »
Vybz Kartel is making good on his promise to assist high schools in the Portmore area with computers. Kartel’s new clothing like, the Official VK Line has reached out to all the high schools in Portmore committing to donate at least one computer to each school. That’s at least five computers for the list of Ascot High School, Cumberland High, Bridgeport High School, Waterford High Scho... »
“One Man” artist Gaza Slim, has really been in the public eye of late, from coming under heavy scrutiny and having charges brought against her in the Vybz Kartel’s murder trial. Gaza Slim was also thought to be having an affair with the now incarcerated deejay, who was also her boss. The most recent rumours that began to circulate were that Gaza Slim, also known as Vawnessa Bling, were involved in... »
Aidonia could be heading to the United States for his first tour in that country in years after getting back his work visa. The dancehall star was among a slew of artists whose U.S. visa was revoked a few years ago. Several of those artists have since get their work permit reinstated including Beenie Man, Sizzla Kalonji, Elephant Man and more. “It’s a great feeling and a blessing! Words can’t even... »
Vybz Kartel is getting back in the fashion business with a new clothing line. The incarcerated dancehall star has again teamed up with businessman Michael Dawson to launch a new line of products including hats, rags, and shirts. “All intellectual property of Vybz Kartel are owned by Tameka Jackson, otherwise known as ‘Shorty’, Dawson said. “However, [a company named] Whirlwind has the licence to m... »
Buju Banton will be released from in 2018 as originally planned. Over the past couple of days there has been rumors popping up on blogs and on social media claiming that the reggae singer has been given another reduction to his sentence. Last year Banton received a small reprieve in his sentence by two months. His original released date was set for January 2019, but after the reduction he should b... »
Usain Bolt is among the highest paid athletes in the world. The Jamaican sprint legend is ranked at No. 32 on Forbes list of the 100 highest paid athletes in the world. Bolt raked in a reported US$32.5 million in the last year alone and is expected to make around the same per year for the next few years. The track is looking to score another gold medal at the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio thi... »
Tyga is getting a lot of love in Kingston while vacationing in Jamaica’s capital and also doing some work. The Compton rapper drew a huge crowd while shooting a music video in Brook Valley, which is a neighbourhood of Duhaney Park. T-Raww was spotted filming the video with 22-year-old model Amina Blue, who he is rumored to be dating. Other scenes of the video was shot on locations in Portland. The... »
Busy Signal is furious with robbers that ambushed Bounty Killer last week Friday and offload $500,000 cash and a Rolex watch from the deejay. During a performance last weekend the Turf boss made it clear that no one should disrespect Bounty Killer that way. Bounty Killer Robbed At Gunpoint Of $500,000 “They said that some boys disrespect Bounty Killer,” Busy said. “So we have to know that they nee... »
Vybz Kartel may be incarcerated but he’s clearly not silenced as his music continues to roam free and speak to the world for him. The jailed dancehall deejay’s 14 track project titled King of the Dancehall released just a few hours ago has landed in the number one position on the US Top Reggae albums chart and also number in most countries worldwide. The album produced independently by Linton TJ W... »
Tyga is currently in Jamaica and he is reportedly looking to law down a few bars with incarcerated dancehall king Vybz Kartel. The Young Money rapper touched down in Kingston earlier this week. Sources told Urban Islandz that on his to do list is to visit Vybz Kartel in prison and worked out a possible collaboration. “Tyga has always been a fan of dancehall music and a huge fan of Vybz Kartel,” so... »
Vybz Kartel drop two music videos in one day. Shortly after premiering the video for “Western Union,” the incarcerated dancehall star dropped the video for his feel good single “Summer 16.” That track was produced by TJ Records and will be featured on Vybz Kartel’s upcoming album King of the Dancehall, due for release on June 10. “Unuh ready fi go home? / Alright then meck the dancehall start / If... »
They say nothing is impossible and that is true for Hubert Evans. His dream was to one day graduate college. That dream came true on May 24, 2016. He was part of the 2016 graduating class of Medgar Evers College, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in liberal studies. He is 87. The college held a private ceremony on Tuesday to honor its oldest graduate. Evans has been a Brooklyn College campus s... »
Toni Braxton and Birdman are now a couple who would have thought. The paired shared the same stage for the first time since hooking. Last Thursday the Cash Money Records head joined Braxton on stage during her performance at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Birdman wasn’t the only surprised guest at the performance. All the other Braxton sisters also took the stage including Tamar. “Ladies and gentleme... »
Bounty Killer could be siding with a lot of dancehall fans who are also fans of Vybz Kartel on the hot topic that the incarcerated deejay is the King of the Dancehall. Kartel is dropping a new album on June 10 titles King of the Dancehall. While some fans are agreeing that the title is fitting for the deejay, others sees it as a disrespect to other artists including Beenie Man, Yellow Man and othe... »
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck St Andrew, Jamaica early Monday morning. The Earthquake Unit at the University of The West Indies, Mona Campus reported that the earthquake struck approximately 10km north of Mavis Bank in the parish. The earthquake had a depth of13.8km. The tremors were reportedly felt at about 2:50 am in the Mavis Bank area. »
The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley, has reportedly intervened in the ongoing immigration and trade dispute between Jamaica and the twin-island republic. In media reports on Monday, it was outlined that Dr Rowley plans to pay an official visit to Jamaica “in the not too distant future”, to address the now long-running issues. In March, Trinidad and Tobago’s immigration... »
Sean Paul really needs to get a refund from American Airlines after his recent flight. The International recording artiste took to Instagram on Saturday to show what many are now calling a ‘flight from hell.’ The 43-year-old ‘She Doesn’t Mind’ singer, real name Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques, shared a slew of videos which showed a broken seat which he was given, duct tape on the window of the ai... »
