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. ... »
Jamaican singer Romain Virgo arguably scored his biggest hit to date recently, with his engagement to longtime girlfriend Elizabeth. The ‘Lovesick’ singer announced his engagement on social media over the weekend and shared a video of his proposal on YouTube. The heartwarming video starts with a nervous Romain hinting what was about to unfold as he used the disguise of a photo shoot to... »
Beenie Man baby mama Krystal Tomlinson is almost ready to pop. After confirming her pregnancy in July, Beenie Man girlfriend Krystal Tomlinson is no longer hiding her baby bump. In fact, she is feeling liberated these days and regularly expressed her gratitude on social media. If you follow Krystal on Instagram, then you would see her regularly documenting her pregnancy journey over the past few m... »
BY SADE GARDNER Observer writer Embattled singjay Ronnie Thwaites has been arrested and charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. The artiste, whose given name is Ronald Brown, was detained on Monday after New York City (NYC) police listed him as wanted for assault and stabbing. Detective Sophia T Mason of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner confirmed his arrest to the Jamaica Ob... »
Mavado is fearful that his teenage son could go to prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Like any parent, Mavado is in fear that law enforcement authorities in Jamaica could put his son away behind bars for a murder that he didn’t commit. Sources inside the Gullyside exclusively told Urban Islandz that the singer is prepared to fight for his son’s life to the very end. We’re told that there is a s... »
Mavado may be overseas, but he is letting his teenage son know that he is praying for him. Mavado‘s 16-year-old son is having the worst year of his life, and any form of emotional support would likely go a long way. The Gullyside singer has been taking a beating on social media for the past three months after fleeing Jamaica leaving his teenage son behind to face some serious charges including mur... »
Suge Knight is done fighting the justice system. Death Row Records head Suge Knight pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in court on Thursday. The controversial music label exec has been behind bars for the past three and a half years awaitiing trial for a murder case. TMZ reported that Knight took a plea deal in a Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday afternoon. The guilty plea co... »
Mavado’s teenage son remains behind bars, but is the singer still a wanted man? Mavado is currently overseas and has been steering clear of Jamaica for the past three months. The dancehall singjay fled Jamaica in June after he was shot at and one another man was killed in what law enforcement said is a reprisal killing. Mavado’s 16-year-old son and a few others were arrested for the crime, but eve... »
Vybz Kartel’s murder case corrupt juror will know his fate when he appears in court today. While Vybz Kartel and his co-accused await the verdict in their appeal, juror Livingston Cain, who is charged with corruption, is back in court for his ongoing trial. Cain was arrested on the day of Kartel’s conviction in March 2014 for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. Cain was slapped with several cor... »
Jahmiel gets soulful in his new video “Still Not Over You.” Reggae/dancehall singer Jahmiel is having a phenomenal year. The singjay come through with another well-received music video for his lovers rock single “Still Not Over You.” The cut was directed by Damaniac Visualz and features the Patriotz singer reminiscing about his love interest after the two broke up. “I don’t want you to leave I jus... »
Capleton rape case was, once again, postponed over a bomb scare at the courthouse. Capleton was back in court earlier this week as his rape case resumes in the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court. The reggae icon and his lawyer Christopher Townsend reported to court on Monday, but a bomb scare halts the hearing. Apparently, someone called in and said that a bomb was placed in the building and suc... »
