On October 16th, Bunny Wailer is slated to receive the Order of Merit at Kings House in Kingston for his influence in pioneering reggae music. This is Bunny Wailer’s third National Honor by the Jamaican government, however, this is more significant since it is the third highest honor granted in Jamaica by the state. In an interview with the Observer, Wailer expressed his gratitude. “I did not expe... »
Popcaan has his eyes set on a major investment in St. Thomas, a move he hopes will drive development in the rural Jamaican parish. Last month, the Unruly Boss met with St Thomas, Member of Parliament for Eastern St Thomas Dr Fenton Ferguson where the two discussed the bad roads in the parish and the need for development. A rep for the dancehall star told Dancehall HipHop that he plans on not just ... »
Morgan Heritage and their collaborator Diamond Platnumz creates YouTube history this week with their new video “Hallelujah.” Morgan Heritage Diamond Platnuimz The cut was uploaded to YouTube on September 28 and rocked up close to 3.5 million views in less than a week making it the fastest growing views on Youtube for a song from an African artist. “Hallelujah” beat the previous record held by Nige... »
Nelly found himself in a mountain of legal troubles after he was arrested this morning for allegedly raping a woman on his tour bus. The news sent shockwaves throughout the hip hop community since Nelly is seen as someone who is hardly in any legal problems. TMZ broke the story on Saturday that the rapper is behind bars on a rape charge. He has been touring with Florida Georgia Line band when the ... »
Busta Rhymes drop the video for his Vybz Kartel and Tony Lanaz-assisted single “Girlfriend.” This is perhaps the first time that Vybz Kartel is making a live appearance in a music video since his arrest in 2011. The world has been waiting for this moment and it’s finally here thanks to Busta Rhymes. The video features cameos from a bunch of local Jamaican dancehall celebrities like Beenie Man, Foo... »
Sean Paul visited Buju Bantan in prison earlier this week and returned with a simple message from the Gargamel, greatness is coming. Buju Banton has just over a year more to serve his prison term and will be released at the end of next year. This week, Sean Paul visited the McRae Correctional Institution in Georgia where Buju is being housed and sat down for a chat with the Grammy-winning singer. ... »
Vybz Kartel was released from the University Hospital of the West Indies last night and was escorted back to prison. The “Mhm Hm” deejay spent a week getting treatment for a servere kidney infection at the UWI Hospital. Dancehall HipHop learned that he was visited by his mother, his wife and kids, and his attorney. Sources told us that he is in good spirit and is feeling much better than a week a... »
Vybz Kartel kidney infection is much more serious than we previously reported and some people in his circle are saying that he might have been poisoned in prison. The “Fever” deejay has been hospitalized for a week now with a severe case of kidney infection. Sources close to the deejay’s family told DancehallHipHop that doctors have been running numerous tests on him to get to the bottom of his si... »
Dancehall artist Popcaan is pleading with Jamaican gangsters to stop the killings. The Jamaican government is currently running out of ideas as the crime grips the island leaving a trail of bloodshed in its wake. Last month, Tommy Lee Sparta gave a lenghty speech on stage during a performance in his native Montego Bay where he told his fans to put an end to the murders. On Sunday, Popcaan posted a... »
Vybz Kartel defense attorneys are expressing confidence that the Jamaica Court of Appeal will fee the dancehall star come next year. Adidja Palmer, Kartel government name, is currently in prison for a 2014 murder conviction. He was sentence to life with eligibility for parole in 35 years. Shortly after his sentencing he filed an appeal on the grounds that the trial was tainted. One of his defense ... »
Sean Paul received a plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 26 million records. The “Cheap Thrills” deejay is one of the most commercially successful artists in dancehall history and last month he again reminded his comrades at home in Jamaica and his fans globally why he will go down in history as one of the greatest. Sean Paul also received platinum pl... »
Vybz Kartel remains in the hospital while getting treatment for a severe kidney infection. Authorities are not allowing any visitors at the moment and he is heavily guarded in a secure section of the University Hospital of the West Indies. Sources told us that his common-law wife Tanesha “Shorty” Johnson and his attorney Tom Tavares-Finson are in contact with prison officials and are getting regul... »
Nicki Minag and Nas are now officially dating and here is everything that you know to know about their relationship. Even before they became a thing, rumors of a budding relationship between Nicki Minag and New York rap legend Nas has been floating around since 2012 and you will soon find out why. Last week, however, the rumors turned into a confirmation after the Trinidadian rapper was spotted lo... »
Jahmiel drop the long awaited video for his lovers rock single “U Me Luv.” In the RD Studios-directed cut, Jahmiel profess his love for his lady and even tied the knot in the end. “Tell her a you me love even when she say great man whatever / She say me done make it and so much girls want to be my pleasure / But so much means if me no have yo then me suffer / Because girl a you me love, you me lov... »
Capleton is pleading for the public help in recovering his stolen car with a huge catalog of unreleased music. A rep for the reggae icon told Dancehall HipHop that his metallic brown Grand Vitara SUV was stolen in St. Ann yesterday. “We are appealing to anyone who can help recover the vehicle and the valuables that was left inside of it,” his rep said. “There were some unreleased music inside the ... »
Vybz Kartel shares more photos from his recent family visit in prison on his Instagram page. The Gazanation deejay has been off social media for a few months now and suddenly popped up on IG over the weekend with a few new posts. Last week, Dancehallhiphop.com shared a few photos of Vybz Kartel and his friends taken at GP. The pics were taken while prisoners were allowed a family fun day visit and... »
Vybz Kartel has given females who do plastic surgeries two thumbs up. Over the past few years a number of local Jamaican female celebrities have been going under the knife to get their bodies done. Some ladies like Yanique Curvy Diva and DHQ Sher have been getting criticism for doing boob and butt implants, but Vybz Kartel is now coming to their defense and we all know once the Gazanation deejay s... »
Dancehall star Khago has refused to evacuate his South Florida home amidst hurricane Irma barreling down on the state. Some 5 million people are under evacuation warning in the South Florida area with the powerful storm closing in. Millions have evacuated their homes but there are still some folks who are staying home to ride out the storm. Currently, the hurricane is fluctuating between a categor... »
Days after news emerged of a possible defamation lawsuit being filed against Foota Hype for comments he made regarding comedian Quite Perry, the popular selector is today contemplating legal action of his own against popular entertainment show, Nightly Fix. The selector explained that on Monday, hosts Naro Hart and Arianne ‘Ari’ Hammond claimed he (Foota Hype) accused comedian Quite Pe... »
In all of its lengthy history, the final of the Miss Jamaica World contest has never paraded a serving member of Jamaica’s security forces, but on September 23 it will. Twenty-five-year-old Constable Sasha Henry has been given approval by the leadership of the 150-year-old Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to strut her stuff on the runway as she seeks to represent Jamaica at the Miss World fi... »
Tommy Lee Sparta speak out in an emotional plea to stop crime and violence in his hometown Montego Bay. The dancehall deejay’s plea came just after the Jamaican government announced that Mount Salem, St James, will be the first Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in the Parish. The ZOSO program will see joint police and military operations in these areas and strict curfew is enforced to dismantle cr... »
By Kevin Jackson Observer writer HUNDREDS of pageant enthusiasts and shoppers gathered at Sovereign Centre in Liguanea, St Andrew, for the sashing and unveiling of the 18 finalists in this year’s Miss Jamaica World beauty pageant, on Saturday. The finalists — who range from a police officer, to flight attendants, an attorney-in-training, and university students — appeared in casual wear and ... »
Some new Vybz Kartel photos of him in prison have surfaced and gone viral on social media. Not too often we see new images of the incarcerated dancehall star, but on Thursday some new pics popped up showing him wearing white short denim pants and white polo shirt. There is one thing new that you will notice about Vybz Kartel and that is his facial hair. The aced dancehall deejay has never before s... »
Popcaan leads a protest movement in his native parish St. Thomas yesterday over bad roads . The dancehall deejay says rather than just doing a song about the bad conditions of the roads in St. Thomas, he is choosing to instead get actively involved in a movement to get the government’s attention. The deejay can be seen in these photos along with a group of men holding up plaque cards in Morant Bay... »
Alkaline visa was not revoked despite recent rumors claiming that the Vendetta deejay is currently without travel documents for the U.S. The rumors started following Alkaline’s no show at the Ecips Music Festival in New York last week. The “Champion Boy” deejay blamed it on circumstances beyond his control, but sources told Dancehall HipHop that his and other artists no show was as a result ... »
