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Miss Kitty & Yanique Barrett Could Be Fired From Magnum Kings & Queens After On Air Argument (VIDEO)

Irie Dale April 6, 2016 2016 EVENTS, APRIL 2016, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

This one is being called the battle of the curvy divas. Miss Kitty and Yanique Barrett could find themselves out of a job following their embarrassing on air argument during last weekend’s Magnum Kings and Queens of dancehall episode. What was even more surprising was that TVJ did not cut for commercial break during the entire incident. The incident has dominated social media since last weekend wi... »

Vybz Kartel’s Gaza Vybz Rum hits the streets

Irie Dale April 5, 2016 2016 EVENTS, APRIL 2016, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel is tucked away behind bars, but his latestet venure, the Gaza Vybz Rum is free to run the road. The product will be available in three flavours: Gold rum, white rum and a Fusion – a tasty purple-coloured combination of strawberry, melon and blueberry. “We are going to hit the marketplace hard this week. Up move, Gaza Vybz rum mek mi cup move. We are al... »

Usain Bolt shared intimate moment kissing girlfriend Kasi at Jamaica Carnival. (VIDEO)

Irie Dale April 4, 2016 2016 EVENTS, APRIL 2016, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Sports

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt shared an intimate moment kissing longtimegirlfriend Kasi on Sunday at Jamaica Carnival. The couple got in the mood while dancing together in the streets on Kingston. Must be some kiss because soon after the Bolt took to Instagram to upload a photo with hisgirlfriend for the first time. “President And First Lady ??” Bolt caption the photo. Earlier this year Bolt told v... »

‘Kartel set the trend, I can do what I want’ – Khago addresses bleaching speculations

Irie Dale April 4, 2016 2016 EVENTS, APRIL 2016, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Amid growing speculation, Jamaican dancehall artiste Khago says that whatever people think, what he does to his body is his business. In an interview with Zip103 FM on Saturday, the artiste said, “Mi know di people dem a talk. And me a seh the bleaching argument stale out, Kartel done tell dem dat already.” “I feel seh people free fi do wah dem waan do wid demself, because me nah go out an do ting... »

It’s not Gully Bop’s child, says Chin

Irie Dale April 3, 2016 2016 EVENTS, APRIL 2016, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Dancehall personality Chin Chin has rubbished claims that her ex boyfriend Gully Bop could have impregnated a girl. “Gully Bop caan breed nobody (laughing), and he knows that, so when… him stop give that girl money, she soon find out what time it is. She breed fi somebody else and a try put it on Bop,” Chin said. Over the past week, reports have emerged on social media that a gi... »

Popcaan To Be Featured On Drake’s Album ‘Views From The 6’

Irie Dale April 3, 2016 2016 EVENTS, APRIL 2016, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Popcaan will be featured on Drake’s highly anticipated new album “Views From The 6.” The Toronto emcee has us all on high alert for the project to drop any day now. The “Unruly Boss” will be featured on a new single title “CONTRLLA” But now sources inside OVO is telling us that Popcaan could be featured on a second single off the project. “Drake is a huge fan of Popcaan vice versa so that have a g... »

Dancehall Artiste Khago BASHED As Fake Ras For Bleaching

Irie Dale April 1, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

A picture posted by Dancehall artiste, Khago has left social media buzzing. Users have began to bash the “nah sell out mi friend dem” artiste as being a “fake ras” after the photos of a new bleached version of the entertainer surfaced online. A how Khago get so brown? That’s the question everyone is asking, and we a ask it to. Khago is sporting much shorter hair and bleached out face. “But wait... »

Chronixx Calls Vybz Kartel A Cannibal

Irie Dale April 1, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Chronixx is perhaps the first reggae artists out of Jamaica to openly criticized Vybz Kartel influenced on impact on dancehall music. Kartel, who is currently incarcerated, is perhaps the most popular artists in dancehall at over the last decade or so. Chronixx is also a rising star on the other side of the fence with his more socially conscious lyrical content. The outspoken singer appeared on No... »

LA Lewis takes legal action against Ninjaman and Dr Love

Irie Dale April 1, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Entertainer LA Lewis has hired a lawyer to begin legal proceedings against fellow entertainers, Desmond ‘Ninjaman’ Ballentine and Christopher ‘Dr Love’ Crooks. The legal action stems over a picture disseminated over the Internet which suggests an intimate relationship between LA Lewis and Ninjaman’s allegedly gay son who is known as ‘Spuggy’. A lett... »

Ifrica Demands Gay Apology – Insists She Was Not Denied Visa To Any Country

Irie Dale March 30, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Close to the end of her talk at the Medical Sciences complex, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, last Tuesday evening, Queen Ifrica made a demand of homosexuals and the former People’s National Party (PNP) government. “I want an apology from the gay community for defamation of character against Queen Ifrica and also from the former Youth and Culture Ministry. She was the head a... »

Will President Obama Pardons Buju Banton ?

Irie Dale March 30, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

President Obama may hold the key to Buju Banton freedom. A new petition was launched on the Whitehouse website is getting a lot of attention. It is widely believed that the last year of a President’s term is when they’re most likely to give pardon because they switch their focus on the people. Obama will be leaving office on January 20, 2017. Buju Banton Pens Message To His Fans “Stay Strong” “It’... »

MY DREAM – NESBETH – VIDEO

Irie Dale March 29, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

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Vybz Kartel Appeal Hearing Set For This Year

Irie Dale March 29, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Vybz Kartel is gearing up for another tough legal battle in the Jamaican court of appeal. The aced dancehall deejay was convicted of murder in 2014 and sentenced to life in a maximum security prison. Shortly after his shocking conviction, his legal team, headed by Tom Tavares-Finson, immediately filed an appeal, citing evidence tampering, witness intimidation among a host of other things. Tavares... »

Gully Bop Girlfriend A’mari Shares Her Story, “Gov’t Took My kids & I Was Homeless”

Irie Dale March 27, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Controversial Dancehall artiste Gully Bop has found love once again with new girlfriend, female artiste A’mari aka “DJ Mona Lisa”. During her first television interview on this week’s episode of Onstage, Mona tells all, sharing how she met the “Wuk Offa Mi” deejay and the struggles of her past. According to Mona she met Bop while she was with her ex-boyfriend at the gas station, she says they took... »

Meet Dancehall Star Mavado Wife & Children

Irie Dale March 27, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Mavado the “Gully Gad” has been known to be very family oriented. This has been made very apparent by his numerous instagram post showcasing and “bragging” about his children to his over 400,000 followers. The ‘Gully Gad’ has proven to his fans that he is not only interested in posting about his music, assets and luxurious items which includes his $5 million mansion in Norbook, Kingston. But that ... »

Donald Trump robs Jamaican woman and gets away with it.

Irie Dale March 27, 2016 2016 EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

A federal judge threw out Jamaican fashion model Alexia Palmer’s case against Donald Trump’s modeling agency on Wednesday. Palmer had filed the proposed class action lawsuit in 2014, alleging that Trump Model Management recruits foreign models under the H-1B visa program with promises of wages that never materialize and defrauds the U.S. government on visa applications. The Jamaican model received... »

UPDATE: Stewardess in cocaine case will be sent back to California

Irie Dale March 25, 2016 2016 EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016, News

NEW YORK (AP) — A JetBlue flight attendant accused of trying to sneak a suitcase full of cocaine through Los Angeles International Airport and making a dramatic dash to escape has been ordered returned to California. US District Judge Andrew Birotte Jr in Los Angeles issued the order Thursday after prosecutors appealed a New York City jurist’s decision to free Marsha Gay Reynolds on $500,000... »

Gully Bop Baby On the way ? Baby Mother Speaks out

Irie Dale March 25, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Rumors are flying that Gully BOP allegedly has a baby on the way. This photo was posted to someone’s LIKE page on social media, with the caption suggesting that he is about to be a father again. I know that over the past few weeks the artist was accused of sleeping with all these different women. Every week he was photographed sucking out the jaw cavities of different females. I didn’t even think ... »

Chronixx Talks Meaning Of Reggae and Joey Bada$$ Collaboration

Irie Dale March 25, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Chronixx is one of the most successful roots reggae singers out of Jamaica over the last decade. The singer has been widely hailed as one of the most promising young acts in the current generation of reggae musicians. Speaking with Gibbo on his radio show, Chronixx opened up about the meaning of reggae, as we as, working with rapper Joey Bada$$ on his latest mixtape. “Reggae is a really hard thing... »

Reggae Legend Jimmy Riley Dead At 61

Irie Dale March 24, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Reggae legend Jimmy Riley is dead. The singer passed away at his home in Florida on Wednesday (March 23, 2016) from cancer. Details surrounding his death are still sketchy, but sources told Urban Islandz that he was battling cancer for several years. Jimmy Riley, is the father of reggae singer, Tarrus Riley, and is known for hits including “Love and Devotion,” “Give Thanks & Praise.” The regga... »

Mr. Vegas – Gi Wi Back Wi Sweet Jamaica (NEW VIDEO)

Irie Dale March 23, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Mr. Vegas want back his sweet Jamaica. The dancehall deejay debut the video for his catchy single “Gi Wi Back Wi Sweet Jamaica.” MV produced the song himself while the video, shot in Hellshire beach, was directed by Terminal 4 Media. Since the start of the year, Mr. Vegas has scored some major hits including “Identify My Love” and “Dancehall Dabb,” for which he released a music video. “Major inter... »

Buju Banton Son Markus Myrie and I-Octane Beefing

Irie Dale March 22, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Buju Banton son Markus Myrie and his longtime friend I-Octane are beefing and it could get ugly. The producer and the singjay have been close friends for the last couple of years but a fallout last summer have them both resenting each other. Markus is also saying that their relationship has been on shaky grounds months before that, but a diss song from I-Octane was the final blow. Markus says that... »

Why Do Jamaicans eat Bun And Cheese At Easter ?

Irie Dale March 22, 2016 2016 EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016, News

Sometimes called Easter buns, hot cross buns are a big part of Jamaican culture, just like several other representative foods such as saltfish or ackee. The concept dates back to ancient Babylon, when cross buns were offered to Ishtar, the pagan queen of heaven. Ancient Greeks made similar cakes to honor the moon. The tradition found its way to England, where cross buns were eaten on Good Friday, ... »

Anju Blaxx Granted Bail and Waiver To Visit Jamaica

Irie Dale March 22, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Dancehall producer Anju Blaxx was not only granted bail but was also given a 30-day waiver to travel to Jamaica and visit his family. Anju Blaxx, who has worked with artists like Popcaan and Vybz Kartel, has been in the United States since February last year when he was arrested at a Florida airport and charge with lottery scam. Blaxx has since plead not guilty to charges of mail and wire fraud. H... »

Christopher Martin Taps Busy Signal For “Steppin”

Irie Dale March 22, 2016 2016 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, MARCH 2016

Christopher Martin teams up with Busy Signal for a new dancehall banger “Steppin.” According to the dancehall singjay, he knew that he had a hit on his hands from the moment he first heard the Robert Livingston-produced single. “The song was done and complete, and then Busy heard it, loved it, and said he was going to go on it, and that’s exactly what he did,” Christopher Martin said. “If the trac... »