According to Dre1Alliance, Popcaan is currently being labelled as a sellout after sharing another photo with his Trini girlfriend Kavelle on his official instagram account. Remember Popcaan’s girlfriend Kavelle Keir? Well she’s back and some Unruly fans are still upset. The Dancehall artiste broke the internet last October when he first posted his Trinidadian girlfriend with the caption “My boobie... »
The bitter feud between Nicki Minaj and her ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels is getting crazy because he is now claiming that he got a tip that there is a hit out for him. Safaree officially filed a lawsuit against Nicki Minaj earlier this week and then she took to Twitter to put him on blast. Things are getting so messy between the two exes to the extent where Nick’s mother is getting involve. Yester... »
BRADES, Montserrat — Alphonsus ‘Arrow’ Cassell The prestigious honour of Order of National Hero will be bestowed on the late Alphonsus ‘Arrow’ Cassell for the outstanding contribution to culture in the field of calypso and especially his unparalleled international achievement in the genre of soca. His song Hot-Hot-Hot has been sung in many languages world-wide. The awards are to honour Monts... »
In the Caribbean, the avocado (alligator pear, pear, or butter fruit as it is also called) is rising among natural food enthusiasts for a host of important nutritional benefits. Here in Jamaica, where ‘pear is king’ the trees are normally in fruiting season from August to December every year. Especially in the West, avocados are being increasingly incorporated into beverages, salads, sandwiches or... »
Rita Marley together would have four children during their marriage. Marley also fathered eight more children with eight different women during this time. Not one to be left behind, Rita also had a child (Stephanie) as a result of an affair with another man during her marriage to Bob. Rumor has it that there are several other “unclaimed” or “forgotten” children of Bob Marley, but to the best of ... »
Beenie Man is getting some bashing on social media from dancehall fans over his recent statement. During his interview with Billboard about his collaboration with Drake on “Controlla,” Beenie says that he is the King of Dancehall and that he brought the genre to the world. “I introduce the world to what dancehall is ’cause I’m the king of it, and I have to work to keep it up,” Beenie Man told Bill... »
Barbadian pop superstar Rihanna is helping students from the Caribbean attain college education through her Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF). Rihanna will offer grants, through the Global Scholarship Programme, to residents of Barbados, Brazil, Cuba, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti and Jamaica who are eligible to attend school in the US and have been accepted into an accredited four-year college or university... »
Popcaan was not deported from Antigua despite being arrested and slapped with charges of battery. Rumors started swelling last week claiming that the dancehall hitmaker was deported from the Caribbean island following his well publicized arrest following an onstage incident with a police officer. Antiguan authorities have dismissed the rumors telling us that Popcaan is welcome to return to the is... »
Drake recently dropped his long awaited album VIEWS, and within a week the rapper achieved his customary feat of being certified platinum. The album VIEWS, like much of his work over the years has a evident Caribbean flavor, more specifically Jamaican culture embedded. Drizzy has never hidden the fact that he is a big fan of Jamaican culture, more specifically Dancehall music. He even paid homage ... »
Vybz Kartel team is keeping his fans happy while keeping the deejay relevant while her serve time behind bars. The newest music video released from Kartel’s arsenal is “Fever.” The track will be featured on his upcoming album “King of the Dancehall.” The short film clip was shot by Game Over films on locations in Portmore where Vybz Kartel grew up. Vybz Kartel’s new album King of the Dancehall wil... »
Gothic Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta Talks with Anthony Miller about Vybz Kartel & Alkaline copying his style and scamming charges against him. On the popular program – Entertainment Report, Lee talks about his career being benched due to his pending scamming charges in Montego Bay and his lack of ability to travel or perform on stage shows. He also explains the rumor of manager Heavy D d... »
When Bunny Wailer kicked off his ‘Blackheart Man Spring US Tour’ in early April, it was his first extended tour of that country in 20 years. Wailer has not recorded an album of new songs since Cross Culture in 2009. But the fans have turned out in numbers to see the sole survivor of the most famous Wailers. “Is 20 year I don’t do anything major inna dis country, an’ the way... »
2016 officially sucks. Dancehall duo Voicemail was involved in a serious car crash on Friday. A rep for the group confirmed that they are doing okay though shaken up by the accident. The car that they were traveling in lost control and skidded off the roadway before coming to an halt in a ditch. “The accident took place this morning on the Falmouth highway,” their rep said. “We’re thankful that ev... »
Reggae Sumfest new owner Joe Bogdanovich is making some major changes to breathe new life into the annual iconic reggae festival. Last month we reported that the Downsound Records head purchased Summerfest Productions and is now the new chairman of the company. The event which usually spans three nights including dancehall night and two international nights, will now be scaled down to two nights, ... »
Popcaan is now a free man. The dancehall deejay was arrested last night in Antigua following an onstage scuffle with a police officer. The Unruly Gang leader was released and paid a small fine for a misdemeanor battery and also pleaded guilty to the charge. Popcaan, born Andre Sutherland, and his lawyer appeared in the Antigua and Barbuda magistrate court on Tuesday to answer to the charges. He pl... »
The late rap legend Tupac Shahur’s mother has died. Multiple reports confirmed on Tuesday morning that Afeni Shakur Davis died from a possible heart attack. Police responded to a 911 call from her home in Sausalito, CA on Monday night. The caller says that she was having a cardiac arrest. Paramedics transported her to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead at 10:28 PM, TMZ reported. ... »
Popcaan is currently behind bars in Antigua following an incident involving police. The “Unruly” deejay was performing at the ‘Antigua Trades and Labour Union rally’ early Tuesday morning at the Fort James Beach in St. John’s. Sources told said the dancehall star’s performance was cut short due to a scuffle with a police officer. “The police was removing a fan from the stage and Popcaan asked him ... »
Matthew Prendergast, the grandson of reggae legend Bob and Rita Marley, is to be tried in the High Court Division of the Gun Court on June 2. The 27-year-old musician is to be tried on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and assault at common law. The charges against Prendergast — who is the son of Sharon Marley and FIFA referee instructor Peter Prendergast — resulted from an altercation wi... »
Birdman is making it clear that he is not gay. For years the Cash Money head has been rumored to be in the closet with even his nemesis Trick Daddy taking a few shots at him recently during an interview. The “Ms. Gladys” rapper sat down with Ebro Darden and co-host Laura Stylez of Hit 97 for a candid interview where he discussed a number of topics including rumors that he is gay, his recent runnin... »
A new DMX album is coming soon. Swizz Beatz has confirmed that X will be dropping a new album that will see guest features from the likes of Kanye West and Dr. Dre. It’s been nearly a decade since DMX release an album. No his 2015 LP Redemption of the Beast does not count since that was released by a label who had rights to some of the New York rapper’s earlier work. Swizz Beatz took to his Instag... »
Christopher Martin may have found the formula to create a hit song at every quarter of the year. His new video “Under The Influence” is already a huge hit online. The cut was directed by RD Studios and shot in Kingston last month. The clip was released over the weekend on Worldstarhiphop and rocked up over a million views in the first 24 hours. While that may not be a big deal for some big name po... »
Vybz Kartel’s protege and co-convict Shawn Storm has released his new album “Word Sound Power.” The project will be released on May 6 but is now available for pre-order and is being distributed by 21st Hapilos Digital. According to Shawn Storm, the album encompasses his musical, mental and spiritual growth over the last few years. “This is my first EP and my fans and I are both anticipating the ou... »
Popcaan was not included in the album version of Drake’s single “Controlla.” The Toronto rapper released his new album Views last night and dancehall fans immediately noticed that Popcaan was cut from the single. Instead, Drake and his producer replaced Popcaan verse with a sample of Beenie Man “Tear Off Mi Garments.” Beenie Man also appeared on the Outro of the single. This came at a big s... »
Bobby Shmurda is suing the New York Police Department claiming that they falsely arrested him back in December of 2014 The rapper, who hails from Brooklyn, filed court docs through his lawyer claiming that the 2014 arrest was illegal. “When one of the occupants opened the door a slight bit to see who was there,” his lawyer argued in the lawsuit, the New York Daily News reported. “Officer Douglas C... »
More than a year ago, dentists from New York had their free offer of their services to deejay Gully Bop turned down because of fear that he may lose his original sound. The controversial artiste’s fear seems to have been dispelled because he is currently undergoing several stages of dental surgery to remove his damaged teeth and to get dental implants. The deejay’s girlfriend, US-based R&B and... »
