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Dancehall Artiste Chronic Law Details FBI Encounters as He Denies Giving Information on Rival Gangs

Irie Dale September 21, 2026 2026 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Dancehall artiste Chronic Law has directly challenged claims attributed to an FBI agent that he previously provided information which was later used in investigations involving alleged rival gang members. In his second social media statement on Thursday, the St Thomas native gave his version of his interactions with the agent, maintaining that he did not “snitch” and questioning portions of testim... »

Chronic Law Sends Strong Message as New Details Emerge About His US Case

Irie Dale September 17, 2026 2026 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Dancehall artiste Chronic Law issued a strongly worded message from custody on Thursday, shortly after new information was published about his immigration history and ongoing legal troubles in the United States. The St. Thomas native, whose given name is Ackeme Jermane Campbell, appeared to respond to critics who have suggested he has been cooperating with US authorities. “Unu cyaa style me nor pl... »

Dancehall Artiste Chronic Law Denied Bail After Pleading Not Guilty to US Gun Charge

Irie Dale September 3, 2026 2026 EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Jamaican Dancehall artiste Chronic Law will remain in US federal custody after a Georgia judge denied him bail following his not-guilty plea to a firearm possession charge on Monday. The entertainer, whose real name is Ackeme Jermane Campbell, appeared before Judge Sheppard for a brief hearing lasting approximately 17 minutes. The 32-year-old St Thomas native was informed of his legal rights and t... »

Dancehall Artiste Masicka: “Mi a one a the greatest Dancehall artistes them to ever grace the music”

Irie Dale August 16, 2026 2026 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Masicka’s most recent interview was aired Wednesday night, an exclusive 1-on-1 interview with Dionne Jackson Miller on All Angles. In the interview, he talked on his musical journey, albums, collaborations, new music and feuds. As it relates to the debate about many of his songs sounding similar, Masicka stated that some people feel that way because all of his songs are hit songs. Minutes later he... »

Bounty Killer Honoured With Kingston’s Key to the City and Rodney Price Drive: “This is more than a Grammy to me”

Irie Dale July 29, 2026 2026 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Dancehall icon Bounty Killer says receiving the Key to the City of Kingston and having a road renamed in his honour means more to him than winning a Grammy after he was recognised for his contribution to Jamaican music, culture and community development. The entertainer, whose real name is Rodney Basil Price, received the two honours during a ceremony on July 28 in his native Seaview Gardens. The ... »

Jamaica Suffered 8.8 Billion US in Estimated Damages from Hurricane Melissa says World Bank

Irie Dale November 21, 2025 2025 EVENTS, Jamaica, News

Wednesday, November 19, 2025, a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa damages and recovery efforts, hosted by Sen. Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon was livestreamed via JIS. During the briefing, an estimated damage figure in US dollars was provided to viewers, Prime Minister Holness also gave a lengthy speech on recovery efforts and strategies, highlighting that getting back to some form of no... »

Caribbean Radio Giant Irie Jam Strikes Deal With iHeart Radio

Irie Dale November 11, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Irie Jam Radio, a leading Caribbean radio station in New York, has snagged an important partnership with leading radio broadcaster iHeartRadio to broadcast its stream to thousands of people in the Caribbean diaspora. Irie Jam Radio, founded by Bobby Clarke, has been in operation for over three decades and promotes Jamaican and Caribbean culture to millions of descendants of Caribbean nationals who... »

DJ Kool Herc Celebrating 50 Years Of Hip Hop In Jamaica With Big Event

Irie Dale October 23, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Jamaica is set to officially celebrate Hip Hop turning 50 years old, and one of the founders of the genre, DJ Kool Herc, is bringing it home with a concert planned for December. According to a release, DJ Kool Herc and his sister Cindy Campbell are set to host a concert in their birth country to celebrate 50 iconic years of hip-hop being in existence, and some of the biggest names in the industry ... »

Irie Jam Radio Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Irie Dale April 14, 2018 2018 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Irie Jam Radio is the loudest voice to the Jamaican diaspora in the New York tri-state region. For 25 years, the company has been a credible source of information and entertainment for large clusters of Jamaicans in the area, many of whom must endure a deep hunger for home. To mark this important milestone, Irie Jam is celebrating for the entire year with a flurry of activities to highlight the ra... »

Veteran DeeJay Ninja Man Back In Court For Murder Case In July

Irie Dale May 29, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MAY 2016

Ninja Man will be back in court for his ongoing murder case on July 27. The dancehall legend has been in court since 2009 fighting for his freedom. Ninja Man, real name Desmond Ballentine, and his son were both charged with murder following a domestic dispute with another man in Kingston back in 2009. The deejay spent a few months in jail but is now out on bail pending the trial. “All I want is th... »

Stone Love’s 42nd anniversary

Irie Dale December 31, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, DEC. 2014, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

The world renowned Stone Love sound system recently celebrated its 42nd anniversary with a massive dance featuring all their top selectors along wide a number of the top recording artistes at the Red Stripe Oval located on Spanish Town Road in St Andrew. From early fans of Stone Love started to turn out for this special event. By the time things really got going later in the night and early mornin... »

GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL NEW YORK 2014

Irie Dale July 18, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2014

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