Tommy Lee Sparta has severed ties with his manager Heavy D. The news have been circulating since yesterday that Heavy dropped the deejay and is now longer handling his management or bookings. The dancehall deejay is making it clear that he does not work for Heavy D and it is the other way around. “Me hear everybody saying that Heavy D drop Tommy Lee the other day,” the deejay said. “First thing To... »
Diddy is still the cash king in hip hop. Forbes released their list of the top five Cash Kings 2015: The World’s Highest Paid Hip-Hop Acts and the Bad Boy Records head is once again at the top. Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, rarely make music or go on tour these days but he raked in $60 million from major brands that he has investments in like Ciroc vodka, Aquahydrate, his clothing line Sea... »
The drama surrounding an Instagrampost made by Bad Gyal CeCile onFriday deepened over the weekend and a full-fledged battle of words between herself and controversial comedian MC Nuffy has ensued. Just a few days after clearing up issues surrounding a post she made on social media, Bad Gyal CeCile is putting the comedian on blast for statements he made regarding the situation between herself and C... »
Busy Signal sound off on his critics in his new music video “How Dem A Talk” produced by Turf Music. The gritty clip saw cameos from the likes of Bling Dawg and others. The dancehall star was recently arrested in Trinidad for owing a promoter money. That dispute has since been settled but not before some back and forth with his former manager Shane Brown. Watch the video below: »
Hype says that he is happy to be alive because the situation could have been worse. The DJ was hosting his weekly Gallis Wednesday party in Kingston when he suffered the minor stroke. “Half of my face was numb. Whenever I was talking or so, I noticed that some words were not coming out properly. One side of my face just feel numb and twisted,” he said. “I am very grateful and thankful to God that ... »
So did Rita Marley cut her dreads? Is she no longer a Rasta? Or maybe she is in the camp of “you don’t haffi dread to be Rasta.” Better yet, maybe it is just poor journalism by The Jamaica Observer. Maybe they have used someone else’s photo to represent Rita Marley. Although I find it difficult to believe that such an high accredited media outlet would make such a huge mistake in the firs place, m... »
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... »
