Rebecca Burrell, the wife of Jamaican-born international recording artiste, Shaggy, is not pleased with information the Jamaica Gleaner published about the Shaggy Foundation’s use of any money made from previous Shaggy and Friends Concerts. Mrs. Burrell, notably angered, posted a series of tweets on her social media platform, blasting the newspaper, asking for a retraction of the false information... »
Bounty Killer did not hold back on giving his opinion on the violence currently gripping Jamaica. The dancehall legend speaks out after receiving the news of a shootout that took place earlier today on Trafalgar Road in New Kingston that left two gunmen dead and another in custody. The shootout, which took place at a rather busy intersection in the Kingston 5 area around midday, was captured by a ... »
Vybz Kartel is thanking his loyal Gaza fans, for their supporting in voting for him on a TVJ poll that asked who is the current King of Dancehall. He recently made the acknowledgement via Instagram, where he also posted a picture of the poll In the poll it could be seen where other artistes such as Popcaan, Alkaline, Masicka and Dexta Daps were all part of, however, “The Worl Boss” came out victor... »
Sean Paul donates 200 tablets to children in need across Jamaica through his foundation. The Sean Paul Foundation is giving back to the public as the artist jumps in to assist with the crisis that students are facing as the Coronavirus pandemic continues and schools remain closed. As a result, children have had to switch to virtual learning, but many are facing challenges as they do not have acces... »
Popcaan says cops targeting him after being hit with several traffic related charges. The Unruly Boss will have to answer to multiple breaches of the Road Traffic Act after an encounter with police yesterday, April 25. According to the police report, Popcaan, whose real name is André Sutherland, was allegedly traveling with his entourage in a nine-vehicle caravan when he was stopped by the St Thom... »
The late legendary reggae icon Bunny Wailer’s hospital bills have been settled, his children confirmed. The development means that he can now be laid to rest without any controversy surrounding the later Wailer’s medical debt. The information was confirmed by his children through a statement. The statement also lists Bunny Wailer’s son, Abijah Livingston as the official go-to person for any inform... »
Veteran Dancehall artiste Bounty Killer has expressed his deep regrets for doing songs with gun lyrics in the past and has been since lately embracing new beginnings. The comments from the “5-star general”, came right after he donated 40 tablets, to the Seaview Garden Primary School. According to Killer one of his biggest mistakes in the industry was to sing about murdering informer, and that his ... »
Beenie Man faces jail time or fine hen he appeared in court next month for sentencing in his DRM case. Beenie Man flipped the not guilty verdict he provided in February and opted for a guilty one when he again stepped into the St. Elizabeth Parish Court on Wednesday, February 10. The dancehall legend was in court to address charges linked to breaches of the Disaster Risk Management and Noise Abate... »
A picture of incarcerated Dancehall artiste, Tommy Lee Sparta in his prison cell has been making rounds on the internet and some of the comments regarding it has not been so nice. In the photo, the deejay could be seen posing with a friend in a cell containing two bunker beds, and some things on the floor. A lot of persons who saw the picture online have stated that the area does not look clean ho... »
Popcaan escapes injury after taking a tumble off his motorcycle. The Unruly Boss seemed to have had a minor accident last night on his dirt bike while doing a video shoot. The short clip, shared via his Instagram page, saw the deejay falling off the motorcycle while attempting to stunt. By all indications, Popcaan seems to have escaped any real damage done except to maybe his pride. Nevertheless, ... »
Veteran Dancehall artiste Mr. lets is putting, Grammy-winning producer DJ Khaled under fire, with some interesting things he had to get off his chest last night on Twitter. In his controversial post on the social media platform, he wrote “Dear DJ Khaled just letting you know they’re a lot more artists in Jamaica”. He further tweeted “Every time Khaled come yah a di same artiste dem him use and di ... »
The Jamaican entertainment industry is making sure the legacy of the late Bunny Wailer stays alive. The Reggae icon died early last month after suffering two strokes. Last Saturday, April 10, would have marked Wailer’s 74th birthday, and reggae and dancehall artists, including Popcaan, Chronixx, Zamunda, Tony Rebel, and Wailer’s son Asadenaki came together to celebrate the life of the Rastafarian ... »
Bunny Wailer has yet to be laid to rest as his children are now coming forward about what’s been unfolding behind the scenes. The drama surrounding the estate of the late Bunny Wailer has taken a bizarre twist as the family says that their father, even in death, is being held at ransom by unnamed sources. Son of the late reggae icon, Abijah Asadenaki Livingston, took to social media to share his f... »
Rap icon DMX has died. After a week of being on life support, DMX has passed, his family confirmed via a statement. Last night rumors of his death started spreading on social media, but that was cleared up by his manager, who assured us that he was still on life support. Nevertheless, this morning TMZ reported that he had multiple organ failures forcing his family to make a difficult decision to t... »
Tommy Lee Sparta’s gun case is not yet over despite his guilty plea and sentencing. It was reported that the gun seized from dancehall entertainer Tommy Lee Sparta has been linked to two murders in the Kingston and St. Andrew area, law enforcement sources revealed. Investigators were able to link the firearm to the murders through ballistic testing using their Integrated Ballistic Identification S... »
Reggae singer Jah Cure is again in the spotlight after a new recording with him got leaked on the internet, with him talking to a woman in a very disrespectful way, over what appears to be sex. The “longing for” artiste has already had a few voice notes leaked with him for the year, plus he has had his name mixed up in a feud with dancehall artiste Popcaan, which added to the loads of drama he has... »
DMX is in a vegetative state at a New York hospital following a drug overdose. The New York rap legend reportedly overdosed on drugs at his home on Friday night at approximately 11 pm. TMZ reported that he was rushed to a hospital in White Plains, New York, where he is currently admitted to the critical care unit. While some sources are saying he has some level of brain activity, doctors are cauti... »
Tommy Lee Sparta isn’t just dealing with three years in prison, but also a recently leaked sex tape. The Sparta Boss is also apparently the bedroom boss after leaked footage of one of his explicit sexual acts made its way to social media. Tommy Lee Sparta, known predominantly for his gritty “Uncle Demon” persona, has also shown his fans that he can also please his ladies. Songs such as “Freaky Gir... »
The latest stop for the Bounty Foundation “Each one Teach one to Reach one” campaign handed over 3 executive standard recliner wheelchairs and a donation of $Ja150,000.00 to be used for medication for the three beneficiaries. The dancehall artiste and his manager Paul ‘Bankie’ Giscombe went to the Porus Primary School in Manchester, to make the donation. The caregivers for the foundation donated f... »
Jimmy Cliff’s led The Harder They Come soundtrack has been added to the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry, an achievement for the album as it becomes only the second reggae album to have been recognized by the prestigious organization that recognizes impactful works of art. In 2007, Burnin, the sixth studio album by the iconic reggae band, The Wailers, was awarded that distinction.... »
Tommy Lee Sparta was sentenced to 3 years in prison on firearm charges. The dancehall artiste pleaded guilty on Wednesday when he appeared in court for his ongoing case of illegal possession of firearm and was sentenced right after to three years imprisonment for possession of firearm and two years in jail for illegal possession of ammunition. The sentences are to run concurrently, and he’ll serve... »
Jamaican carnival-goers are in for a second consecutive year of disappointment. The highly anticipated road March, scheduled to take place on April 11, has been canceled. The event has been put off due to rising cases of COVID-19 across the island in recent weeks. The country has been averaging approximately 600 cases of the dreaded virus daily, with yesterday’s count putting the island’s total ca... »
Tanya Stephens says she will be helping build homes for single mothers. Reggae/dancehall legend Tanya Stephens has joined the latest project of the Food For The Poor (FFTP) ‘Tan Ah Yuh Yard’ campaign. The Mission of the FFTP is partially to provide shelter for families. On Tuesday, the dancehall entertainer hopped the train to assist in the construction of a home for a single mother of five. Steph... »
Mavado’s son, Dante Brooks, was sentenced in relation to the 2018 murder of Lorenza Thomas when he appeared in court on Friday. He was also sentenced to 20 years for illegal possession of firearm and sentenced to 15 years for arson. On the other hand, Brooks’ co-accused, Andre Hinds, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and will not be eligible for parole before 17 years. He also received... »
News has surfaced that Roland Drummond, the road manager for reggae artiste Nesbeth, was shot in the face by an unknown assailant and his licensed firearm stolen on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Nesbeth posted a short video clip of him and his road manager via Instagram with the caption: “They shot my road manager in his face and took away his license firearm. Please keep him in your prayers. Jamaica is ... »
