Popcaan’s attorney Bert Samuels says the Jamaican police force, JCF, sent a letter stating he was convicted on drug charges to 94 recipients Dancehall artist Popcaan’s attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, says the artist has proof that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) broadcasted false reports that he had a criminal conviction for cocaine and other offenses. In an interview with TVJ’s En... »
United Kingdom’s Privy Council has rejected Vybz Kartel’s application to introduce fresh evidence into his appeal even as his substantive appeal remains before the court. On Tuesday, reports first surfaced that the artist’s appeal was denied, but it was later clarified that it was, in fact, Kartel’s application to introduce ‘fresh evidence’ in the appeal that was denied. The ruling on Tuesda... »
Lisa Hyper has called out Popcaan for ruining Gaza Camp while disclosing to Shelly Ann Curran that she had beat him up. The discussion of Popcaan arose during episode 12 of the Tea Time with Shelly-Ann Curran podcast when Lisa was urged by the host to spill the tea about the 876 Gud artiste. Lisa, born Felicia Gooden, shared that she has “a lot of love” for the deejay, but she was uncertain if he ... »
Lisa Hyper has confirmed that she and Dexta Daps are in a relationship and that he was the father of her late son. In several posts on Instagram, Hyper has gone to great lengths to ensure that the public knows that they are in a relationship. On Sunday night, she shared what looked like a tattoo of Dexta Daps’ name. The tattoo, which is located on her shoulders by the collar bone, has in cursive, ... »
American rapper Busta Rhymes lost his cool when a female fan did the unthinkable as he walked by. The 50-year-old rapper was with what appeared to be security guards at an unknown location, where fans either tried to get close to him or videotaped him on their smartphones. The footage of the incident, which had loud music playing in the background, was captured by an onlooker and shared in a tweet... »
Vybz Kartel’s right hand man Shawn Storm didn’t mince his words when going after Buju Banton over an old video. If you’ve been following dancehall over the years, then you would know that Vybz Kartel and Buju Banton had a love-hate relationship that dated as far back as the early 2000s when the two had a running on stage resulting in Bounty Killer, who was Kartel’s mentor at the time, having to st... »
Rihanna is pregnant with her second child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky and revealed her baby bump during her Super Bowl Halftime Show performance on Sunday. The Bajan pop singer’s Super Bowl outfit left fans wondering if she is pregnant as she appeared to rub her stomach during the last song she performed on Sunday night. Rihanna’s anticipated return to the Super Bowl finally came, and it seems that ... »
The prosecution gave opening statements in XXXTentacion’s murder trial on Tuesday as they shared video evidence of the moment the rapper was robbed and killed and a video of him going to the bank to withdraw money to buy a motorcycle. Three suspects Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, are charged with first-degree murder with a firearm and armed robbery wit... »
Reggae Artist Kabaha Pyramid won his first Grammy Awards on Sunday after his album The Kalling was named the Best Reggae Album award at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The winners for the 65th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Sunday afternoon, with Kabaka’s The Kalling coming out ahead of a strong list of nominees making up an all-Jamaican list this year. The other nominees in the category were Koff... »
It is not surprising to see Shenseea continues to astonish her fans, and this time with some stunning pictures, the singer leaves nothing to the imagination, posing by the sea in a revealing two-piece silver and red bath suit that defies description. It is no secret that Shensea is infamous for having some of the most exquisite photo shoots of any dancehall artiste on the planet, which sometimes c... »
The nephew of the legendary Michael Jackson will star as the King of Pop in the upcoming biopic “Michael.” Jaafar Jackson is the 26-year-old son of Jermaine Jackson, the second vocalist (after Michael) of the Jackson five. Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, described him by saying he “embodies” her son. “It’s so wonderful to see him carry on the Jackson legacy of entertainers and perform... »
Minister Marion Hall, formerly known as Lady Saw, put a stalker on blast on Sunday after the man bombarded her with unsolicited nude photos during her Sunday prayer service. Lady Saw is well-known for her raunchy and sexy music, which had dominated for almost three eras before she ditched the moniker and announced that she was dedicating her life to Jesus Christ. The Grammy-winning dancehal... »
A robber broke into Drake’s Los Angeles mansion Thursday night and left with an item. The Canadian rapper’s security spotted the burglar as he made off with an object from the premises. TMZ reported the break-in, disclosing that Law enforcement sources said the security called the police upon seeing the unknown individual. However, the man had already left the property when the police arrived, whi... »
Drake salutes Sizzla Kalonji in celebrating his mother’s 75th birthday on Saturday night with his son, Adonis, his father, Dennis Graham, and other family members all in attendance to share in the special milestone. The Canadian rapper shared several heart-warming photos of the event showing the effort and appreciation he has for his mom, Sandi Graham. The carousel of photos included a very sweet ... »
Rygin King shares his progress from doing a new round of therapy to learning to walk again following paralysis from his waist down. Urban Islandz reported last year that Rygin King real name Matthew Smith, was paralyzed from the waist down and had to be wheelchair-bound following gunshots wounds in a 2020 shooting incident that resulted in the death of his manager’s wife. The dancehall artist and ... »
.The Prosecution in Jah Cure’s stabbing case has appealed the court’s ruling that the Reggae artist be acquitted on the attempted murder charge, and a date has been set for a hearing. Jah Cure was convicted on March 22 on the lesser charge of attempted manslaughter in a judges-only trial after several damning voice notes and text messages were entered into evidence by prosecutors. In the voice not... »
Reggae artist Protoje made a surprise appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show, where he performed his track “Hills” from his Grammy-nominated album Third Time’s The Charm. The reggae artist shared photos of himself from the Radio City Music Hall, where he performed. “This one is for Jamaican music. Reggae is forever,” he wrote on Instagram. In a separate post, he wrote, “From the Hills of Ir... »
By Devi Seitaram Prince Harry is a huge fan of Shenseea music. Prince Harry has revealed that he is a ShenYeng as he disclosed in his tell-all book that the Jamaican artist’s music helped him through some of his darker days while fighting to extricate himself from the monarchy. The Duke of Sussex has released his book Spare, and he is not sparing any detail as he gets real and raw about his life,... »
Vybz Kartel’s baby mother, Tenesha ‘Shorty’ Johnson, is not here for the recent allegations by gossip blogger Shelly-Ann Curran who alleges that Popcaan and Shorty had a history. Curran had a masked guest on her show on Friday night who claimed to have all the tea on dancehall artist Popcaan. The woman wearing red and black with a scandal bag on her head and a plastic mask on her... »
Aidonia and Kimberly Megan paid their final respects as their son Khalif Hitana Kruz Lawrence was laid to rest on Saturday. Khalif, 9, passed away last month after a battle with cancer. His parents have been out of the public eye as they mourn his death and were only seen recently over the Christmas holidays as his father worked at a New Year’s Day party. On Friday, Bounty Killer attended the wake... »
Vybz Kartel’s baby mother, Tanesha ‘Shorty’ Johnson, is again reacting to him posting several new photos of his fiancee Sidem Ozturk who appears to have moved into his house. While there have been talks that Vybz Kartel has kicked his baby mother out his house, he seemingly confirmed the rumors recently when he shared several photos of his fiancee chilling outside his crib with a ton of poli... »
Jo Mersa Marley’s cause of death has been revealed as tributes poured in for the late reggae star. Urban Islandz broke the story on Tuesday that the son of Stephen Marley and grandson of the late reggae legend Bob Marley passed away after being found unresponsive on Boxing Day in his car in Florida. While the reggae community struggles to deal with his untimely death at the age of 31, sources are ... »
Dancehall artistes Shaggy and Teejay and the president of the Solid Agency, Sharon Burke, brought a dose of Christmas cheer to the patients at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, gifting them early Christmas presents. Though his name might be embroiled in recent controversies, Shaggy has been staying busy as usual and on Friday made his annual visit to the Bustamante Hospital. The local philanth... »
As a part of his Love Damini tour, Burna Boy came to Jamaica to host a concert at the national stadium on Sunday, December 18, 2022, and Popcaan took the stage for a performance that included a surprise. Taking the stage singing his song Inviolable, the Unruly Boss was dressed in simple black slacks, sneakers, and a loose shirt, with his hair sticking out in twists. He engaged the crowd in his per... »
Mavado has expressed his disappointment in the Jamaican government amid his court case against former attorney-at-law Jennifer Messado. The dancehall veteran voiced his opinions on his ongoing court trial in the wake of a Jamaica Observer report, which stated that Messado’s lawyer said, “Mavado should keep it civil.” Messado, who will be on trial on March 1, 2023, to answer allegations of defraudi... »
