LOVE him or hate him, Vybz Kartel’s impact on Jamaican youth and dancehall music is undeniable. Yesterday marked one year since the controversial deejay was handed a life sentence for the August 2011 murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. He is to serve 35 years in prison before being eligible for parole. Kartel’s co-accused, Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell and Kahira ... »
Tessanne Chin could be going back on the market sometime soon if she and her husband of four years Michael Cuffe Jr don’t find a way to work things out. Sources connected to the couple said that their divorce is almost a done deal. “This is the real deal, something happened between them that I can’t disclosed but this is really serious and reconciliation is not on the table,” our source told us. O... »
The owner of Philippe Chow restaurant in New York has coughed up an apology letter to Mavado and his family, but they deejay told them to kick rocks and heads to P.F. Chang’s instead. Mavado dined at the famous restaurant last week Friday but later complained about bad service on Instagram. According to the dancehall star, the manager of the restaurant was very racist and told him not to come back... »
Reggae/dancehall star Sizzla Kalonji found himself behind bars after using expletives in front police officers. Last weekend, Sizzla was performing at the Falmouth Police Station through an invitation from the Community Safety & Security Branch of the police force. As soon as the deejay entered the stage, his opening remarks were laced with expletives aimed at the same cops who invited him to ... »
Dancehall artiste, Agent Sasco said that Food for the Poor (FFP) may have helped his family. The entertainer, who was born Jeffery Cambpell shared an Instagram video of himself providing support to one of the many efforts of FFP – building homes for the less fortunate. “I realise that I may have benefitted from FFP,” he said last year at the launch of the charity organisation’s inaugural 5K, which... »
The dancehall music industry got another black eye this week with the conviction of Kevin “Clement” Reynolds, the music mogul who founded the 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution company. In January, he was convicted of murdering a man in front the man’s daughter in Silver Spring, and he was sentenced in Montgomery County on March 31, 2015. Reynolds was sentenced to life in prison plus twenty years f... »
The final night of the Friday night series for Bacchanal finished with a bang. Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons had the crowd moving to their every word and dancing to every beat. The patrons were mesmerised by the couple, who controlled the stage and kept them entertained throughout the entire night. They even had to extend their performance because the crowd kept calling them back on stage. Loop h... »
Grammy award winning reggae artiste, Orville Richard Burrell, better known as Shaggy, received the Luminary Award on Saturday March 28, at the sixth annual University of the West Indies Toronto Benefit Gala, at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto. The Luminary Award is given to people of Caribbean Heritage, who are outstanding achievers on an international scale in their respective fields or people who have... »
One of the jurors who found Vybz Kartel guilty of murder is denying allegations that they planned an after verdict party during the trial. The juror, Dennis Brown, who testified in court this week in a corrupt juror trial, told the court that there was the planning of a party but denied that it was discussed during deliberation in the jury room. “It was good to go out and relax. No after-party,” h... »
Reggae/dancehall hitmaker Mavado and his family didn’t had a warm welcome to the famous Philippe Chow restaurant in New York City yesterday. The Gully God took to Instagram to let the world know that his experience was less than what he expected. This is what Mavado wrote on Instagram: Just went to Philippe chow restaurant and this manager are who ever he wants to be been very disrespectful after ... »
Suge Knight collapsed in court on after a judge set his bail at a whopping $25 million. Has to be the highest bail in history. Even for a hardcore gangster Suge, to see his bail set so high couldn’t keep it together. The former Death Row Records boss fainted in court after the judge made the announcement. Knight attorney Matt Fletcher told NBC LA that his client did not take his medication and fel... »
Three years ago, Mr Vegas’ life was in shambles. The singer openly accused the mother of his infant daughter of making out with another man in the presence of the child. The woman’s actions brought the singer to tears. Since that public incident, Mr Vegas has not seen his daughter. He spoke openly about the situation with Loop News on the Kingston Waterfront recently and expressed his undying love... »
Its has recently been disclosed that at least three members of the jury that convicted dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel had close relations with law enforcement agencies. It has been reported that two members of the jury worked for the Jamaica Defense Force and another was the wife of a high ranking police officer that worked at the courthouse during the trial. One of the jurors who served in the... »
Dancehall veteran Cham has officially released the video for I’m Too Hot! the first single from his third studio album, Lawless. “The lyrics are catchy so everyone can vibe to it,” Cham said. The video has already got the thumbs up from fans, generating hundreds of likes on Facebook and Youtube. »
Reports that have emerged that reggae star Buju Banton has been released from prison and deported back to Jamaica have proven to be baseless. A report on the website hypelifejamaica.com questioned whether Buju, whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie, had in fact been released. But an investigation revealed that Myrie is still being held at the McRae Correctional Institution in the state of Georgia.... »
Dancehall artist Furtyle Brain is looking to boast his career with a little shock-value by implanting a pair of goat horn on his head. The “Pocket Money” deejay, whose real name is Kenardo Robinson says he hired a Canadian-based surgeon to perform the surgery in Jamaica. But he revealed that the surgery did not come cheap, as well as, he experienced severe pain. The aspiring dancehall deejay said ... »
Busy Signal is building up the hype for his upcoming music video “Song Without A Title Yet.” The single was produced by the dancehall hitmaker’s own label Turf Music and has been getting heavy rotation on dancehall airwaves in Jamaica and overseas. Last month, Busy Signal got some heat for dissing incarcerated dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel in another music video “What If.” Kartel’s legion of fans t... »
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor NEXT month, dancehall deejay Busy Signal will be embarking on his latest project — the Busy 20/20 Helping Hands Foundation Limited. According to the dancehall artiste, the venture is for a much-needed cause. “My priority is the St Ann’s Bay Hospital. It is in need of vital X-ray/CAT scan equipment for detecting cancer. It costs roughly $12 millio... »
Tessanne Chin could be heading for a divorce after just four years of marriage. The Voice winner and her TV broadcaster husband Michael Cuffe Jr are having marital troubles. The couple would have celebrated their fourth anniversary on Thursday, March 19. Sources connected to the couple told Urban Islandz that Michael Cuffe suddenly moved out of their marital home and is staying with a friend until... »
Former rap music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight collapsed in a courtroom Friday shortly after a judge ordered him held on a $25 million bail in a murder case. Bailiffs cleared the courtroom, paramedics arrived with a stretcher a few minutes later and an ambulance was seen leaving the courthouse. Defense attorney Matthew Fletcher said Knight was unconscious when the lawyer left the courtroom and an upd... »
Nicki Minaj and her new boo Meek Mill have been rumored to be already heading for a split after problems in their relationship started to surface. While the couple is still together, signs are showing that they might not last long enough for their tour this summer. Sources close to the Trinidadian rapper said that she and Meek Mill have been having huge arguments and that is pushing them apart. “T... »
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The Dominican Government confirmed yesterday that talks were being held with its Jamaican counterpart on a settlement regarding the deportation of dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta last February. Lee, whose real name is Leroy Russell, and three others — Tiasha Oralie Russell, Junior Fraser and Mario Christopher Wallace — were deported one day after they arrived here to pe... »
From rags to fame and riches in under a month and he is still going strong. The sky is the limit for dancehall sensation Gully Bop. Gully Bop recently suited up and board a flight from Jamaica straight into London where he will kick start his European tour. A rep for the viral dancehall star said that he is happy to perform for his fans in the UK. “Bop is even more popular overseas than back home ... »
Down Sound Records chief executive officer Josef Bogdanovich refused to confirm or deny rumours that the label has parted ways with Ninjaman. “We will not make a comment on that situation at this time,” he said. Meanwhile, he has denied rumours running rampant in the entertainment industry that he will be purchasing a radio station. “No, that is not on the agenda at this time,” Bogdanovich, who no... »
International reggae artiste Chronixx and the Zinc Fence Redemption band took over the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College on Saturday for the Kingston leg of the Capture Land Tour. With a catalogue of hits that include Behind Curtains, Here Comes Trouble, Somewhere and Captureland, Chronixx had the sold out crowd rocking for almost three hours. Chronixx was not alone; he brought his fr... »
