Kendrick Lamar could be looking for some more dancehall flavor for his next album. The Compton emcee was in Jamaica for a few days vacationing and meeting up with his “Blacker The Berry” collaborator Assassin K-Dot hit some local spots in Kingston including the Bob Marley Museum, Usain Bolt Tracks and Records. Kendrick Lamar also visited Usain Bolt during his training session at the UWI Bowl. Sour... »
Assassin, aka Agent Sasco, is one of the top dancehall artists in the game for several years now. The deejay has been seeing a massive growth in his career over the last year thanks to some international collaborations with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West and more. Dancehall fans were even more proud of Sasco when Kendrick Lamar performed the smash hit single “Blacker The Berry” at the 201... »
Rick Ross was indicted for pistol whipping and kidnapping his groundskeeper. The MMG rapper has been on prosecutor’s radar since last year when he was arrested in Georgia for the alleged beating at the estate that he bought from boxing legend Evander Holyfield. TMZ has reported that Ross was formally indicted on Monday but his attorney is arguing that there is not enough evidence to prosecute the ... »
Vybz Kartel the Gaza Don or Worl Boss as he is called is about to embark on his appeal journey under a new Prime Minister, Andrew Holness and a new political party ,the JLP. In this video we aim to highlight the direct links between Tom Tavaris Finson who is Vybz Kartel’s attorney and his role in political power in Jamaica. We also send out a request from Souflotv to our new leader asking him to p... »
The son of Reggae Recording Artiste Luciano was reportedly killed in Half Way Tree yesterday. In a Youtube post via REGGAEDUBSCENE, Luciano along with a friend of his got the word out and appealed for persons to come watch video below: »
Winston ‘Merritone’ Blake, OD, who died at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) yesterday morning, is being remembered as an icon of Jamaican popular music. He was 75 years old. Blake’s moniker comes from the sound system founded by his father Val in Springfield, St Thomas, in 1950 and carried on by his sons Winston, Trevor, Tyrone and Monty to become the oldest soun... »
Alkaline drop the long awaited video for his latest smash hit single “Champion Boy.” The track is perhaps one of the biggest singles in dancehall currently with heavy rotation on radio and in dancehall session. The Bling Blang-directed cut kicks off with Alkaline showcasing his wealth with some expensive cars before going to sit on his thrown in his room full of trophies. DJ Nicco, DJ Sunshine and... »
There is a high level of tension and discomfort between the family of William “Bunny Rugs” Clark and the Third World band. In a release obtained by Music News, Bouvier Clark, the widow of the former lead vocalist, musician, and songwriter of the world famous Reggae band, says she has been ignored and disrespected by the Third World members in charge of the band’s business affairs. The release furt... »
Popular hip hop producer AraabMuzik was shot and injured in Harlem on Thursday, the New York Daily News reported. AraabMuzik, real name Abraham Orellana, has worked with the likes of Eminem, Fabolous, and Slaughterhouse. According to produced, the 26-year-old was shot in his jaw and right arm, and also grazed by a bullet in his head. He is listed in stable condition in an Harlem hospital. The NY D... »
Ne-Yo and his baby mama Crystal Renay got married in California last weekend. The R&B singer/songwriter share a photo from their wedding on his Instagram earlier this week. People magazine reported that the couple exchanged vows in front of family and close friends in a very intimate wedding. “We can’t wait to start our life together,” Ne-Yo tells People. “We’re looking forward to just being e... »
Rihanna debut the official music video for her single “Work” featuring Drake on Monday. She has been teasing the clip all weekend leading up to today on her social media page. The cut was directed by X and was shot on locations in Toronto and Los Angeles last month. In the clip, Rihanna and Drizzy hit up a dancehall party, drinking Red Stripe beer, while she pays homage to reggae/dancehall music b... »
The self proclaimed ‘Champion boy Alkaline makes the headlines once again, this time he wasn’t at fault. A disrespectful patron or ‘undercover fan’ as Vendetta would consider this person rudely interrupted his performance by tossing – what seems to be – a filledwater bottle at the entertainer which didn’t hit target. Alkaline responded by demanding that the fan was either brought onto stage or mad... »
Despite being incarcerated for murder, Vybz Kartel has won the best male vocalist award from at the 2016 Youth View Awards (YVA). Not only did the world boss win the best male vocalist awards but to the delight of his gaza fans, Kartel also won the favorite dancehall artist. Vybz Kartel has continued to dominate dancehall from behind bars. This has caused many to question the rampant violence in J... »
Foota Hype took jabs at Ishawna, saying she’s only hot on social mediaand an unsuspecting cyber brawl on Instagram between Bounty Killer andFoota Hype feuding over Ishawna. The “Legendary” singer seems to be the hot topic on everyone’s lips once again. The ongoing feud was revived during anepisode of Onstage where popular DJ Foota Hype, stated that ex-lover Ishawna was only ‘social media hot’. She... »
Jamaican artist held his own Funeral although he’s still ALIVE! As if Jamaica’s election wasn’t excitement enough, a Jamaican artist who goes by the name REAL OVERDOSE decided to something that I have never heard of in my almost 40 years of being on this earth. HE TODAY HELD HIS OWN FUNERAL ALTHOUGH HE’S STILL ALIVE AND HEALTHY! ABSURD, CRAZY OR DESPERATE .. Just add all the adjectives to describe... »
Diamond Music Empire recording artiste Chin Chin has refuted claims on social media that she has been reunited with Gully Bop. “Gully Bop called me because he needed help, so I was just helping him, I am not going to turn my back on him. He had called me from the Virgin Islands and Miami saying he didn’t have anybody to pick him up. At first, I thought it was a set up but I went anyway... »
Gospel artiste Marion Hall has ‘Cup of Blessings’ that she wants to share to the world. Formerly known as The Queen of Dancehall, Lady Saw departed from her raunchy lyrics and gave her life to the lord on December 14, 2015 after attending thefuneral for Dancehall artiste J-Capri. Hall’s reps told 3Jamaica that since then she has been in studio working on gospel songs to feed the souls. Hall is cu... »
REGGAE singjay Nesbeth who is recent times has been living his dream of having arguably the most popular song in Jamaica today, is now in mourning after the lose of his Wife Annie. The “My Dream” singer post a caption less black picture to his official instagram account yesterday. Many persons sending the condolences in the artists time of grief!. Annie who has been sick for sometime now, yesterda... »
Dancehall entertainer, Popcaan was today fined for assaulting a police officer at the Norman Manley International airport in 2013. The artiste was fined twenty-five thousand dollars or six months imprisonment, after pleading guilty to the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Reports are that, on November 24, 2013, Popcaan was preparing to leave the island when he was stopped by the po... »
QQ wasn’t Jamaica’s first child star. “Dennis Brown had the record for the youngest hit at first, at 11 years old,” he tells me with a grin on a sticky New York afternoon about a week before anappearance at the West Indian Day Parade. “But then I broke it.” Now 20, the singer was a household name in Jamaica by the age of 9, thanks to his roots reggae ballad “ Poverty ” a mouth-of-babes anthem that... »
Dancehall star Mavado aka “Gully Gad” took to social media to call out his former manager Julian Jones-Griffith for allegedly Ripping off and scamming promoters by taking deposits for shows that he was never informed about . Gully Gad claimed to have parted way with Jones-Griffith saying; “I ran this white thief along time ago”. Julian went on to make even more serious claims saying the artiste in... »
That’s the last thing you’d expect to hear from the multiple Grammy winner who just released his album. Following the release of The Life of Pablo this weekend and a performance on Saturday Night Live, West announced on Twitter that he is $53 million in debt. He opened up about his finances before taking the stage for Saturday Night Live and asked his followers to “pray we overcome.” Following his... »
Grammy organisers were expecting Lauryn Hill to make a surprise appearance during The Weeknd’s performance Monday night, but the singer was a no-show. Recording Academy President Neil Portnow said Hill showed up for a dress rehearsal Monday morning but left and didn’t come back. “We were ready up until the moment of the downbeat of that performance for her to step on the stage,&#... »
Masicka talks about being linked to Devin Di Dakta beat down at Taboo Night Club , Being labeled ‘Underground’ , “Running the Streets”, Upcoming collabo with Busta Rhymes + More ( check out interview inside ) »
Reggae legends Morgan Heritage won this year’s Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. The group won for its album, “Strictly Roots,” on the CTBC Music Group label. https://cdn.streamable.com/video/mp4-mobile/qzch.mp4 The group beat a strong collection of reggae stars, including Rocky Dawuni, nominated for “Branches of the Same Tree”; Jah Cure, for “The Cure”; Barrington Levy, for “Acousticalev... »
