Nick Cannon‘s highly anticipated dancehall movie “King of the Dancehall” made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival last week. So far the film has been getting raved reviews among dancehall fans. KOTD also marks Cannon’s directorial debut and saw him traveling to Jamaica last year to shoot the film in actual street dance events. The film also features some big name stars including N... »
Luciano, who cancelled several dates in the United States after his visa for that country was revoked this month, will reapply for a US work permit in October, his booking agent told Splash. “It’s not as bad as how they are making it out to be. We spoke to an immigration consultant who advised that he (Luciano) could reapply for a work permit as early as April next year. We will be applying for a ... »
Alan ‘Skill’ Cole, a former manager and confidante of Bob Marley, has reportedly sued Tuff Gong and Island Def Jam Music Group over copyright ownership to the Marley song War, for which he is credited as writer. The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard Magazine report that Cole recently discovered he does not own the copyrights to War and Natty Dread, another Marley song for which he has writing credi... »
Popcaan is alive and well and there were no drive-by shooting or any attempt to take the dancehall deejay’s life. Multiple reports surfaced on Friday claiming that the “Unruly Rave” deejay was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting outside of Shocking Vibes Studio in Kingston. Other reports alleges that he was only grazed by bullets. But a rep for the deejay told Urban Islandz that the reports... »
Usain Bolt says he now feels like a true legend after winning three gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic games last month. Speaking with Loop, the sprint legend says that after Rio he definitely feels like he achieved his dream of being the greatest of all time. “Back to back I am the best and I think I’ve done it,” Bolt said. “When people put me in the same sentence with Muhammad Ali … I think I’v... »
Sizzla Kalonji is still feeling some fallout from his past issues with gay rights groups in the United States. The reggae/dancehall singer is currently on tour in the U.S. with sold out shows in New York and California. But one of his upcoming tour dates on September 23rd at the 1015 Folsom in San Francisco has hit a snag after a LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) mounted a prot... »
Aidonia is now officially off the market. The dancehall deejay and his baby mama Kimberly Megan tied the knot in Jamaica over the weekend. Sources told Urban Islandz that there were around a hundred guests at the wedding including close family and friends, as well as, fellow artists including members of his JOP/4th Genna camp. News of their wedding first surfaced last month but Aidonia, whose real... »
Bobby Shmurda was sentenced to 7 years in prison after coping a plea deal with in a New York court on Friday. The “Hot Ni**a” rapper will likely served 7 years in prison and get five years of probation as part of his guilty plea. TMZ reported that the rapper and his lawyer were in court today where his attorney strongly advised him to take the deal or he could face life imprisonment if he was trie... »
English radio DJ, David Rodigan, confirmed on Twitter on Thursday that musical legend, Cecil Bustamente Campbell, better known as ‘Prince Buster’ had died. Rodigan posted a short statement on social media, which read: “It is with great sadness that I have just learned of the death of Jamaica’s music icon and pioneer, Prince Buster. A true music legend. Prince Buster’s death has b... »
The Grammy-winning dancehall deejay spoke candidly about the issue during an interview with The Guardian where he alluded that Drake is not the best rapper, a statement that a lot of hip hop fans would agree with. “I love some of his songs but I don’t think he’s the best rapper,” Sean Paul said. The “Get Busy” deejay also gave his piece on Drake, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer and others making danceh... »
Sources close to the Grammy winner said that the 43-year-old is in good health and that the reports are completely false. “Gargamel (Buju Banton) is doing good and the reports are completely false,” sources said. News started circulating on social media on and some blogs on Saturday claiming that Buju Banton had a stroke and is hospitalized. We checked with the correctional department in Georgia a... »
Usain Bolt has seemingly rubbished rumours that his long term relationship with girlfriend Kasi Bennet was possibly in trouble following allegations of him cheating.The Jamaican sprint legend shared a Snapchat photo of himself and his significant other aboard a plane looking quite untroubled despite all the media speculations. Judging from Bolt’s caption for his snap “And it begins,” the couple ma... »
Like most other big name artists Alkaline is branching out into merchandising. The dancehall hitmaker has launch a new clothing named after his group Vendetta. A rep for the deejay told Urban Islandz that they have launched a line of Vendetta T-Shirts and are gearing up to launch other gears like caps and and possibly a shoe line. The shirts are currently available for sale on Alkalinemusic.com. “... »
The family of Niko Chromatic is once again making an urgent appeal for donations towards a medical fund set up for the dancehall selector who is in need of a kidney transplant. Niko was admitted to the University Hospital of the West Indies last week with complications. “He is having a bit of complications that need to be ironed out,” Niko Chromatic’s spouse, Kimberly Mais, told ... »
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor Luciano’s United States visa was cancelled by American law enforcement officers last weekend. The artiste, who was scheduled to perform on the Philadelphia Jerk Festival at Fairmount Park on Sunday, took to social media to advise promoters and fans of the development. “I regret to announce that whilst crossing the border from Canada into America by air on August 2... »
Jamaican dancehall artiste Mr Vegas says he is leaving secular music behind to start a “new journey” with God. The artiste made the announcement on social media over the weekend. “Thanks to the fans that stood by me over the years,” Mr Vegas said, adding “This is the start of a new journey. This is the day that I answered to his call. I have decided to make Jesus my c... »
Beenie Man is setting the record straight on Drake sampling his dancehall classic “Tear off Mi Garment” and he is going after Mr. Vegas on the issue. Last month Mr. Vegas released a video on social media blasting Drake for sampling dancehall on his Views album and not giving the artists credit. Drake’s single “Controlla” sampled Beenie’s classic but the dancehall deejay’s name was not in the cred... »
Sean Paul found a new home. The dancehall hitmaker just sign a new deal with Island Records on a multi-album contract. SP was previously signed to Atlantic Records for about a decade before going independent. But now he found a new home at Island just after he achieved his second Billboard No. 1 single with “Cheap Trilla with Sia. “Island is an iconic label,” Sean Paul told Billboard“ from w... »
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley drop the long awaited video for his new single “Nail Pon Cross.” The cut will be featured on his upcoming album “Stony Hill” due later this year. The video was first released exclusively on TIDAL where Marley is a co-owner. The video is now available on YouTube. The cut was directed by Darren Craig and was shot in Los Angeles in July. “At one point in time centuries ago, c... »
Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter who is widely considered the fastest human on the planet and has a net worth of $60 million. Usain Bolt was bornin Jamaica on August 21, 1986 to parents Wellesley and Jennifer. A high school school cricket coach recognized Usain’s speed and encouraged him to focus instead on track and field. Usain quickly became one of the most talented young sprinters in the worl... »
Dancehall star Elephant Man is pumped up at the success of ‘Hip Sings’, his collaboration with overseas-based DJ-songwriter and producer DJ Sultan. The song is flirting with crossover success as it has been in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot Singles sales chart for the past three weeks, peaking at #10. “It is a great look, first we did the original and we remix the song afterward... »
Some months ago, Track star Usain Bolt revealed on National Television that he has been in a long term relationship with Jamaican beauty Kasi Bennett. He also added that they were both not ready to go public with their relationship as they were preparing themselves for the effects that it would have on them when the public began speaking. It seems the now Living Legend was right. A few days after ... »
The sister of Usain Bolt, Christine Bolt-Hylton is adamant that the ‘triple-triple’ superstar’s girlfriend Kasi Bennett, will not be leaving her brother after photossurfaced online with bolt and several women. Within 48 hours of the first set of intimate photos being leaked on-line with Jady Duarte, the wife of deceased drug lord “Diná Terror” – several other photos have surfaced, showing bolt ki... »
Reports were made that the ‘Big Man’ himself went out to party for his birthday however when he came back, his room was destroyed. Reports were made to the police. They thought it was an inside job but his girlfriend Kasi might have been involved. Usain was caught on pictures and video cheating with a white beautiful Brazilian. This stirred anger in Kasi as she stated to a police while being quest... »
Usain Bolt had the time of his life on Sunday night for his 30th birthday party at a nightclub in Rio. But before the night ended some damning photos of the track and field legend in bed with a Brazilian female surfaced online. Up to the time of this publications Usain Bolt was a trending topic on social media and not just for his impressive achievements in Rio but also for these photos. All of la... »
