K’Shema Francis #TeamNesbeth is dismissing internet reports that his house was vandalized after his performance yesterday at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Andrew Holness. A representative of Nesbeth’s team tells Music News that talks suggesting his home was broken into are false, but confirms that a stone was thrown into the home of the mother of the singer’s eldest son. Music N... »
The brother of Jamaican entertainer Flippa Moggela has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States. Kemar Davis was sentenced in a New Jersey courtroom yesterday for his role in a major drug ring which US authorities say Flippa Moggela directed from Jamaica and his New Jersey home. Kemar Davis and another brother, Roger Davis, both pleaded guilty for their roles in the ring, which re... »
Is Sean Paul the king of dancehall? That is the question a lot of dancehall fans are asking today after Billboard ran an interesting article about Rihanna’s new song ” WORK” and it’s impact on dancehall. In the same article, Billboard refers to Sean Paul as the dancehall king, a bold statement that has not been going down well with a lot of lovers of the genre on social media. For years Been... »
Real knows real, at least that is what Usain Bolt is saying after his link up with Kendrick Lamar. Arguably, Kendrick Lamar is the biggest rapper (not talking about height) on the planet currently after bagging five Grammys last month and a platinum-selling album last year. The Compton rapper was in Jamaica last weekend and one of the things on his to do list were linking up with the fastest man o... »
End the violence 2 Chainz affiliate rapper Bankroll Fresh was shot and killed in Atlanta on Friday night. Sources are saying that the “Hot Boy” rapper was shot several times outside Street Exec studio just outside of the city. Bankroll Fresh was signed to Street Exec Records, a label owned by Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz. Chainz tweeted about the senseless murder just moments ago. “Man I’m a fan of Bru... »
Drake almost never got a feature on Rihanna now No. 1 single “Work.” Sources told us that the Bajan pop star originally wanted Vybz Kartel, Popcaan or Mavado for the single off her latest album ANTI. Rihanna reached out to a few dancehall artisteslast year summer to add some island flavor to her album. Sources told us that Popcaan, Vybz Kartel, and Mavado were among the local artists that her team... »
The 9th Prime Minister of Jamaica,Andrew Holness joins Nesbeth on stage during his performance of his hit single ‘My Dream’. A number of Andrew Holness supporters, gathered for his swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, are expressing confidence that he will make a fine prime ministers. »
Jamaican songbird Tessanne Chin returned to the Voice for Season Ten’s blind auditions recently. Chin, who won Season Five of the American talent competition, joined coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Pharrell Williams in an exciting start of it’s tenth season. With no plans of slowing down, Tessanne Chin is riding the wave of success with her newly released sin... »
Gully Bop is looking to amp up his career but he needs a new manager to invest time and resources to help him reach the next level. Bop shot to dancehall stardom over a year ago thanks to a viral video, but he has been seeing his popularity dwindling in recent months, an issue that he is blaming on a lack of management. The deejay says that Carl Durrant is currently not his manager, but more of a ... »
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... »
