It has become commonplace for many of our beloved Jamaican entertainers to have run-ins with the law. While it may not be anything new, there appears to be more cases over the last few years in which our popular entertainers have been slapped with charges than in the past. Artistes Vybz Kartel, Buju Banton, Flippa Mafia, Zebra and Shawn Storm, as well as selector ZJ Wah Wa are now behind bars for ... »
Marley family matriarch Rita Marley was a recipient of the Living Legends Award at the African Women of Excellence awards ceremony in New York last week. The event is held by the African Union Diaspora Africa Forum in collaboration with the United Nations Women to recognise women in the African Diaspora whose humanitarian works have uplifted the African continent and the diaspora. Rita Marley rece... »
Since she made the post earlier today, several social media users have been blasting both entertainers for airing their business in public. Some bashed CeCile stating that the post was distasteful and made her sound like a desperate ex. Others labeled Chris Martin a deadbeat dad for not keeping in touch with his baby-mother and his daughter. When The STAR contacted the Nah Stress Ova Man singer sh... »
FIGHTING AT GP PRISON JAMAICA, GENERAL PENITENTIARY JAMAICA FIGHTING IN PRISON WHERE DID THEY GET CAMERA/PHONES TO VIDEOFIGHTS, IS GADGETS LEGAL IN JAMAICA PRISONS NOW? watch video below: »
Slinger Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow, is still awaiting financial assistance from Trinidad and Tobago for his medical bills. According to a news report from the country’s Guardian newspaper, president of the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU), Ancel Roget, said Sparrow did not get the financial assistance promised to him a year ago. Roget, speaking at an OWTU press ... »
Word on the street is that Ce’Cile and Popcaan are dating, real talk spoke to her recently by the beach, find out what she said when asked about the Unruly Boss, she also talks about ex-boyfriend Chris Martin who she shares a child with, also about her new hairline, music and motherhood. »
A man who scammed a Canadian stage show promoter out of $300,000 by pretending to be the road manager of dancehall artiste Robert ‘Gully Bop’ Malcolm was sentenced to 18 months after making restitution. Kimauly Bull, 38, a resident of Tiverton Road in Kingston, pleaded guilty to two counts of obtaining money by means of false pretence when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Mag... »
Dancehall star Mavado once again shows off his hot wife Monique McKenzie on Instagram! The “Caribbean Girls” sing-jay, whose real name is David Constantine Brooks, has been known to keep things private when it comes to his family. On the Contrary, the Jamaican entertainer shared a photo of himself, getting cozy with his sexy wife Monique. Understands that Mavado and wife had a secret wedding in Ja... »
Kranium is not only rumored to be smashing Vanessa Bling, but also dancehall diva Tiana. There are all kinds of rumors circulating in dancehall involving the New York based dancehall star. Yesterday a rep for the “Nobody Has To Know” deejay told Urban Islandz that he and Vanessa Bling are not engaged, despite reports. Now there is a new report claiming that there is a love triangle brewing involvi... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Dancehall artiste Singer Jay is recuperating at home after being discharged from the hospital early Sunday morning. According to Lorna James, Singer Jay’s mother, the entertainer was rushed to a Corporate Area hospital on Saturday night after complaining of severe stomach pains. “He underwent a series of test and was treated for gastroenteritis. Even though he is still in pain,... »
Dancehall star Kranium has stepped forward to address rumors that she is dating Vanessa Bling. The reports starting circulating online for a few months now after the former Portmore Empire deejay revealed OnStage that she is engaged to a mystery man. That mystery man is rumored to be hot new dancehall act Kranium, but the “Nobody Has To Know” deejay says it’s all BS. Kranium reps told Urban Island... »
Bounty Killer is back on dancehall airwaves with his single “Like A Phone” and now the legendary deejay drop the video. The Icey Jace-directed clip saw Killer surrounded by some banging ladies while his DJ host a pool party. Peep the video below: »
Is how him Do Ishawna” fans state why Foota Hype suffered a minor stroke Dancehall fans always have a lot to say online so nothing would stop them from commenting on Foota Hype’s currenthealth condition. The veteran Dancehall selector, real name Oneil Thomas suffered a minor stroke on Wednesday night and was released from the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) on Thursday. “Half of my ... »
Two Jamaican men were fined when they appeared in a St Kitts court early this month to answer a charge of stealing a laptop computer. One of the men were well-knownbooking agent, Karl Larmond Allegations were that Larmond stole a laptop computer and placed it in the room of one Howard Kennedy. Surveillance footage captured the act and both men were arrested by police authorities. “The case is befo... »
Christopher Martin serves up the video for his single “I’m A Big Deal, featured on the Intoxxicated Riddim, produced by Troyton Music. The RD Studios-directed video saw Mr. Martin hosting a pool party with his famous friends and some banging females while some outsiders invaded the scene. Watch the video below. »
Domestic violence against women is a worldwide problem! The only variance, is that is it more prominent in some countries, when compared to others. Of course, Jamaica is no exception! Unfortunately, domestic violence against women in Jamaica continues to be a perennial problem. At the same time, it is a problem that needs to be eliminated. It is often said that violence, domestic or otherwise, beg... »
Popular Dj Foota Hype suffered a stroke A few hours after receiving this info A photo of the Foota Hype leaving the hospital in a wheelchair was posted on social media UPDATE: Foota Hype Said Demons attack him Dem say the truth is an offense and it’s true lastnight after mi a tell the ppl Dem bout the shape shifter dem and alien and demons weh a walk Di earth dem try off a MI , stroke beat mi bad ... »
Red Rat Diss Mr. Vegas Live On Stage at Irie Jam Radio 22nd Anniversary Roy Wilkins Park, Queens, New York. Is there tension being developed between Red Rat and Mr. Vegas or this has been something that has been there for a long. Why did Red Red react in that way when Mr. Vegas came on stage… Watch the video below: »
It is unsettling to see fellow Jamaicans mixing chemicals such as household bleach and hydrogen peroxide with variouscreams, lotions and gels – which are all made up of possibly the same drugs plus other chemicals (leading to drug toxicity) – to bleach the skin. Cosmetic creams, gels and lotions are made up of several chemicals. It’s important to note that some of these creams may even contain the... »
Dancehall veteran Buju Banton has released a song from behind bars. The song, ‘My Favourite Song’, features rising singer Marco. It was produced by Mark Hudson for Stone Cold Records. My Favourite Song is a pop song with singing vocals comparable to boy groups Backstreet Boys or N Sync. It is one of a few new recordings featuring Banton, which have been released after he was incarcerated in 2009. ... »
Despite a criminal record in the United States and talks that she was probably deported from the country, Shauna Chin, the fiancée of dancehall artiste Gully Bop, said she left the country willingly. “I came home on my own,” said an upset Shauna Chin, in response to claims she was deported from the United States after being slapped with a marijuana possession charge in the state of Texas in 2011. ... »
These are the artists who Jumped on the Bandwagon……. Mr Easy, Anthony B, Little Hero, Pzed, Chrisinti, Dennis Walks, Ashley, Stephen Souza, Right Up, Crazy, High Ranks, and Sheron P The latest rhythm from composer Howell Allen of famed Backyard TV media comes with a story as told by Allen himself. The project, which includes a body of compositions 8 years in the making initially start... »
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Twenty-four-year-old Sanneta Myrie, a medical doctor who locks her hair, is Miss Jamaica World 2015. Myrie, who mentors teens in inner-city communities and runs an after-school programme took home the crown, in a hotly contested competition this evening at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James. A crowd favourite, Myrie outpaced 19 other contestants to win the crown. She will compete in the... »
Dancehall artiste Gully Bop and his partner are hot topics on social mediaonce again, following an interview in the United States, recently. The interview, which surfaced on Facebook, shows Gully Bop begging the US government, specifically PresidentObama, to allow his fiancée, Shauna Chin, re-entry into the country. It is not clear why Chin cannot travel to the US, but it is clear Bop wants... »
