Drake and Tory Lanez are in Jamaica living their best lives. We’re told that Drake and Lanez booked out an ultra private villa in Portland for the weekend that’s within close proximity to where Popcaan is hosting his highly anticipated Unruly Fest at Lyssons Park in St Thomas. The party pre-show party saw Tory Lanez and Champagne Papi inviting a bunch of smoking hot ladies and some of their homies... »
Tommy Lee Sparta is now a free man after prosecutors dropped his lottery scam case. Tommy Lee Spata, born Leroy Russell, is now breathing a sigh of relief after his lottery scam case was dismissed. His co-defendant O’Brian Smith also saw the charges against him dropped. In 2014, the pair were jointly charged for breaches of the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions Special Provisions) Act. “This cas... »
Vybz Kartel is now Blacka Kartel ahead of his new album release, Exiled Pharoah. The incarcerated deejay shocked his fans this week when he debuts some new photos from prison of himself with dark skin. Sources inside the Gazanation camp told Urban Islandz that a part of the reason for changing his image is because of his new album. The TJ Records-project is due sometime soon, possibly before Chris... »
Vybz Kartel has officially stopped bleaching his skin. Vybz Kartel gets his annual Christmas family day visit on Monday and somehow managed to stun his fans with the released of some new photos. The dancehall hitmaker is looking a lot darker than his usual self, and we’re told that he has, in fact, stops bleaching his skin. “If you’ve been following Kartel throughout his career then you would’ve k... »
Tommy Lee Sparta’s attorney grilled a senior police officer about the controversial computer evidence. Tommy Lee Sparta is back in the Home Circuit Court for his lottery scam case. The trial was adjourned last month because the judge was unavailable, however, it was resumed on Wednesday when the dancehall deejay’s attorney Ernest Smith got a chance to cross-examined Detective Corporal Campbell. Th... »
Vybz Kartel is warning folks not to do business with his baby mama on his behalf. Following their split, Vybz Kartel removed his baby mama Tanesha Johnson from conducting business on his behalf. Johnson recently formed her own label Short Boss Music and was releasing music for Kartel and their two son’s PG-13. Over the weekend, the incarcerated deejay issued a public announcement about Johnson’s F... »
Buju Banton has arrived in Jamaica. Reggae star Buju Banton is now in Jamaica after arriving moments after 8 p.m. EST at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. The Grammy-winning singer drew a large crowd inside and outside of the airport as he strolls through flanked by police officers. Almost everyone wanted to get a glimpse of Buju who donned a white sweater and blue jeans. The si... »
Jamaican singer Dalton Harris is the 2018 X Factor UK winner. After singing his heart out in Saturday’s finals, Dalton Harris went home confident that he would be crowned the winner. The vocalist went up against Scarlett Lee and Anthony Russell in a fierce battle of the last three finalists, but in the end, he was just too good of a singer not to take home the grand prize. One of the judges asked ... »
Vybz Kartel appeal case deliberation will go into 2019. Vybz Kartel real name Adidja Palmer, and his three co-convicts will have to wait until well into the new year to know their fate. The incarcerated deejay’s appeal case wraps in the Court of Appeal in Kingston in July of this year. A verdict was expected to be reached by December of this year, but that will likely not happen, according to one ... »
Tommy Lee Sparta promised at least two elderly lottery scam victims two Mercedes-Benz. Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta is facing years in prison if convicted for lottery scam charges. His trial was adjourned in the Home Circuit Court on Monday and will resume next month. Although the Montego Bay deejay has maintained his innocence, evidence uncovered by law enforcement officials is painting a g... »
Tommy Lee Sparta was back in court last week for his ongoing lottery scam case. The Mobay deejay is facing years in prison if found guilty of charges including breaches of the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions Special Provisions) Act. His ongoing case resumed last week Wednesday in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston where a police forensic expert testified in court in support of the DPP case aga... »
Dancehall disc jockey Crazy Chris and stylist Keshon Hawthorne were arrested in the US on cocaine trafficking charges. The two popular dancehall personalities were both arrested in separate incidents that took place two days apart. Crazy Chris, whose real name is Christopher Samuels, was arrested last week Tuesday in Charlotte, NC. The Montego Bay-based disc jockey/promoter was detained by the Cha... »
Buju Banton shares a message for his fans ahead of his release from prison next month. Buju Banton will be released from prison on December 8, per the official prison site. The reggae/dancehall icon appears to be eager to return to his old life and back to making music. In a statement released on his Instagram page over the weekend, Buju says going forward he will only be associated with his craft... »
Elephant Man revived his beef with Beenie Man with a new diss track “Nah Talk.” The Beenie Man killing Bogle conspiracy has been floating around in dancehall circles since 2005, and Elephant Man just revived the chatters in a new diss track. The Energy God attacked Beenie and Ricky Trooper who recently released a video calling the Ele a thief who fleeced him out of a large sum of cash. Still, its ... »
Vybz Kartel went HAM on Wendy Williams calling her out for bleaching her skin. Last week, Wendy Williams dedicated an entire segment on her show to bas Spice, Vybz Kartel, and his teenage son, for bleaching their skins. The incarcerated deejay offload on the talk show host on his Fcebook page where he got his Gazanation fans to chime into troll her relentlessly. First, Kartel posted an infamous ph... »
Vybz Kartel and Shawn Storm’s attorney speak on the pending appeal verdict. Kartel and his three co-accused are eagerly awaiting the verdict in their appeal case. It’s been three months since the case was wrapped in the Jamaica Court of Appeal and the judges have not yet returned with a verdict. Cases like these typically take months in Jamaica, but the president of the appeal court previously ind... »
Buju Banton is moving to circumvent any ICE detention that might come his way. Buju Banton, real name Mark Myrie, has just over a month to serve before he is released from federal prison, on December 8, 2018. The reggae/dancehall legend is eager to return to his family and fans in Jamaica, so he has hired a team of high powered attorneys to oversee his release from prison and pending deportation b... »
By M. Stephens Dancehall icon Sanchez now has his own street in Kingston. “Sanchez Drive” is now an official street in Kingston, Jamaica, in the Red Hills area where reggae/dancehall singer Sanchez grew up. The unveiling of the change in the street name took place earlier this week and the legendary singer was on hand to give it his blessings. Some of his peers in the music industry were also on h... »
Mavado shared a preview of his new single “Big Like Jesus” coming out tomorrow. Earlier this week, Mavado received some backlash on social media for posting a God-like image on his Instagram page. Some dancehall fans were angry over the artwork, calling it blasphemous. The Gully Gad has finally responded to the chatters, and it’s very clear that he could care less. “This must be the end days these... »
Mavado’s bank account just got a little bit fatter. The Gullyside singjay has recovered some of his lost millions from accused corrupt real estate lawyer, Jennifer Messado. Mavado was defrauded over $31 million by Messado in a real estate deal that went bad. The dancehall singer, who recently returned to Jamaica after being overseas for a few months, says the amount that the attorney owes him is n... »
Beenie Man has fans from every living generation including Lebron James daughter Zhuri. King James wife, Savannah shared a video on Instagram Story this week of herself and the couple’s adorable daughter Zhuri James watching Beenie Man‘s music “King of the Dancehall” on her laptop. “You can’t hate on this one [Lebron James],” Savannah wrote. The Lakers star did not respond to the post, but lots of... »
Is Mavado back in Jamaica. On Sunday, Mavado posted a photo of himself in Jamaica overlooking his new apartment buildings and that sent fans into a frenzy. The Gullyside singer has been in the United States where he is a legal permanent resident since June. He has also been touring the world but managed to steer clear of Jamaica where there is a warrant out for him to turn himself into police. His... »
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff is now recovering after breaking his hip after taking a horrible fall. Dr. Jimmy Cliff, who is one of the most recognized voices in reggae music history, is currently in rehab after undergoing a surgery to fix a broken hip. His wife Latifa confirmed the incident but says the singer is doing good and will be back on the road in no time. As a result of his injuries, Cliff’s... »
Vybz Kartel right-hand man Sikka Rymes was detained by cops while on his way to visit the deejay in prison. Sikka Rymes uploaded a video to his Instagram feed on Wednesday afternoon informing his and Vybz Kartel fans that police have detained he and two other friends. Sikka says he was on his way to visit Kartel at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Center in Spanish Town when he was pulled over... »
Spice has stepped forward to answer a burning question about her relationship status with Vybz Kartel. Spice and Vybz Kartel have some new music coming out soon, and once again, the frequent collaborators raised questions about their relationship. Every dancehall fan wants to know if Kartel and Spice ever had sex and after this response, we are left with a lot of questions and no concrete answer. ... »
