BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter Last year’s Festival Song Competition winner Oneil ‘Nazzleman’ Scott in performance at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew. His winning entry was entitled No Weh Like Jamaica. FOR the second time in its 50-year history there will be no Festival Song Competition as part of Jamaica’s Independence celebrations. Howev... »
Demarco is the newest signee to Akon’s label KonLive label. The dancehall deejay inked a three-album deal with the label founded by the hip hop star. Demarco also signed on to En-Treeg Management which is an artist management company founded by Akon’s wife Rozina Negusei who is a well-connected music business executive in the U.S. Demarco also relocated back to Atlanta earlier this year where he h... »
ALKALINE was questioned by lawmen at the Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) headquarters located at the NCB Towers on Oxford Road in St Andrew yesterday. The session was aimed at determining whether the guns used in the dancehall deejay’s video, After All, were real or props, and the role the uniformed police, who appeared in video, played. “ACP Elan Powell is leading the investigation in r... »
Vybz Kartel lawyers will likely submit their skeletal argument to the appeal court judges sometime this month. The Jamaica Appeal Court set the highly anticipated appeal trial for February 19. But before the date arrives, lawyers representing the defendants and the prosecution were ordered to submit their skeletal arguments and file their authority in July or the latest sometime throughout the su... »
The cops in Alkaline controversial music video ‘After All’ are facing disciplinary action from the commissioner of police. At the beginning of the video, Alkaline and one of his co-stars were driving a BMW through the ghetto when they came upon a police check point. The cops had on police uniforms, guns and a marked police car. The cops in the video have been reportedly taken off fron... »
by Curtis Campbell Dancehall legend Ninja Man has lashed out against fellow artistes for using props which appear to be guns in their music videos. According to the deejay, who currently has a murder case before the courts, the artistes promoting violence in their videos should discontinue the practice, since it can bring no good to the music industry. “You have Masicka and Vybz Kartel video... »
Tony Matterhorn recently revealed that he is not the bioligical father of a 3-year-old baby girl he has been taking care of since birth. In Jamaica this is popularly known as getting a jacket. Seems the veteran dancehall sound system selector took it up on himself to do a paternity test and got the shocking news that he is not the father. Since breaking the news on his Instagram account, Matterhor... »
Rihanna broke the internet with her new relationship this week. Who knew that people were so interested in Rihanna’s love life. The Barbadian beauty was spotted locking lips with her new man in a hot tub in Ibiza, Spain and the internet lost it. Let’s be clear about this, Rihanna herself or the guy she was kissing have not confirmed that they are in a relationship. Clearly, the two were enjoying e... »
Vybz Kartel and Masicka found themselves under the police microscope for their violent video ‘Infraed” To be clear, Vybz Kartel did not appear in the music video since he is currently incarcerated, but he is featured on the single which has been a big hit in dancehall over the past couple weeks. The song itself has racked up over 5 million views on YouTube. The video starts out with Ma... »
Alkaline is being investigated for totting guns in his ‘After All’ music video. The active investigation is coming from the highest command in the police force. Commissioner of Police George Quallo himself has ordered an investigation into some aspect of the video. The short filmed was directed by Jay Will and starred by Alkaline and some members of his Vendetta crew. The video contain... »
Sibling sound system selectors Platinum Kids continue their upward trend by playing the Sound Fest Vibez In The Park at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York on July 30. According to Marcus and Paul Gavin, their stocks have risen since topping six rivals to win the US Rumble competition at Amazura nightclub in Queens in April. “We have definitely seen an increase in calls from overseas. We have rec... »
Kalado raised a couple eyebrows recently when he made a post about suicide on Instagram. The dancehall deejay revealed in December in an interview that he has been battling depression and has in the past contemplate sucide A few days ago Kalado posted a photo of himself on Instagram with a caption of the hashtag #suicidal. Some fans shared their concerns for the deejay in the comment section whil... »
Spice catches some heat from some of her fans on social media on Sunday when she dished out a major diss towards her baby daddy. The dancehall diva posted a photo of herself and her two beautiful kids with Nicholas Lall on Instagram on Sunday while wishing herself a happy Father’s Day. She also posted some more photos of some of her male friends including Foota Hype and Romeich Major wishing them ... »
Monn Deep rap legend Prodigy is dead. New York rapper Nas was among the first people to confirm Prodigy’s death on social media on Tuesday afternoon. The legendary member of the rap duo Mobb Deep reportedly passed away on Tuesday at a hospital in Las Vegas, TMZ reported. The “Shook Ones” rapper performed with his Mobb Deep band member Havoc on Saturday night in Vegas. He was rushed to a local hosp... »
Vybz k\Kartel reaching god status? Yes, you heard that right. A ruthless gang in Nairobi Kenya name the Gaza Gang has taken root in that city and they see Vybz Kartel as their god. A popular Kenyan newspaper published a story on the gang last week noting that gang members see the incarcerated Jamaican dancehall kingpin as not just their idol, but like a god figure. Perhaps very soon they will star... »
Charly Black is no doubt having a big year and today his live performance on the Wendy Williams show will be remembered for a long time. The Dancehall deejay has achieved tremendous success with his smash hit single “Gyal Ypu A Party Animal” last year and this year particularly in the latin market of Central and South America. Black recently revealed that he will be performing the tra... »
Tommy Lee Sparta suing the Jamaican government for a whopping $20 million for violating his constitutional rights. If the Spartan deejay moves ahead with the lawsuit, his attorney Ernest Smith, says he is very confident that he would win the case and the Jamaican taxpayers would be left to foot the bill. For the last few years, Tommy Lee has argued that he has not been able to perform at major sho... »
Buju Banton has just over a year more in prison on his cocaine trafficking sentence and he his thanking his fans for their support. The Grammy-winning reggae singer took to Facebook over the weekend to let his fans know that he will be with them soon and most of all he thanks them for standing by his side throughout his ordeal. “To all of my fans who have stood beside me I thank you,” the Gargamel... »
Boom Boom has broken his silence after he was reportedly assaulted by Sizzla & his entourage for allegedly playing a Ishawna single. According to the Dancehall Selector, over 10 members of Sizzla’s Rasta camp attacked him weekend after he played the “Equal Rights” at party in August Town, St Andrew. Speaking with police Boom Boom says his chest was ‘puffed’ repeatedly and he received several b... »
Konshens and I-Octane beef could get physical as both dancehall deejay send direct threats to each other. Earlier this week, Konshens posted that video showing his Range Rover getting keyed by someone a hotel valet describe as rasta with big belly. Since then tensions have been high between the Subkonshus deejay and I-Octane who has a long standing beef. Shortly after Konshens told his fans that i... »
The man who Munga Honorable is accused of murdering is Mr. Vegas’ nephew. Munga is currently sitting in a jail cell awaiting trial for a murder charge he was slapped with last week. According to investigators, they have evidence linking the “Flipping Rhymes” deejay to the shooting death of Cleveland Smith earlier this month in St. Andrew. Smith is also the same man who chopped Munga several times ... »
Konshens posted a video yesterday showing his Range Rover after being keyed by someone he said was identified as “rasta with big belly.” The street is already talking and most seems to be saying I-Octane is the culprit but the “Happy Time” singer is saying he is not responsible. In the video clip, Konshens did say that his Range was scheduled for a paint job regardless, but some hater decided to e... »
Drake broke Adele record for the most Billboard Music Award trophies in one year. On Sunday night Drake performed his More Life single “Gyalchester” at the Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas, but little did he know that he would go on to have one of his biggest nights of his careers in terms of awards. Last year the 6 God had the biggest album and the biggest song on the planet with his landmark proj... »
Vybz Kartel is back on Instagram following an hiatus. Back in January, the deejay went lights out on IG after authorities announced that they are investigating whether or not he has been recording music in prison. A rep for Kartel previously told DHH that he has no way of recording music in prison and cannot run his social media accounts because devices like cellphones are banned from inside the m... »
Reggae icon Frankie Paul has died. The veteran singer passed away on Thursday (May 18, 2017) night at the University Hospital of West Indies (UHWI). Frankie Paul’s sister, Trish Clarke, confirmed his death via Facebook and told his fans that the singer was battling a kidney problem for a while. At the time of his death he was getting dialysis treatment at the hospital two days per week. Sev... »
