Most people are familiar with talk show presenter Jerry Springer from his suspenseful television programme, which he hosted for around three decades and captivated viewers all over the world. According to BBC News, Jerry Springer reportedly passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at his Chicago home. The host of the discussion show was born on February 13, 1944. Jerry Springer was born... »
Minister Marion Hall recently spoke up about getting banned by a church in the United States of America (USA) because of the backlash she was getting on the music front and her dress code at times. The minister said that she would be attending a lot of family-friendly events, such as Jerk Fest and Groove in the Park, in order to spread the gospel to these places. However, Marion Hall explained tha... »
Harry Belafonte Beloved Jamaican artist/actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte has died. The singer was 96 years old and reportedly died from congestive heart failure, his spokesman, Ken Sunshine, said. Belafonte became popular in the 1950s and defied the odds as a man of African descent as he smashe... »
Three men, including Chug It promoter Andrew ‘French’ Wright, were arrested in Jamaica by MOCA in connection to a $222 million fraud racket at INSPORTS Chug It promoter Andrew ‘French’ Wright is among three people who were arrested on Wednesday afternoon by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) for allegedly defrauding a government institution of $222 between 2011... »
Dancehall artist Laden is a free man. The “Top Story” artist has been released from prison and has been seen enjoying his newfound freedom. A video has been circulating online showing Laden out and about on his CBR bike, and his associates confirmed in the video that the artiste was indeed free. “Freedom! Freedom! how you mean,” his associate said while he asked another person off camera about his... »
Shaggy Foundation presenting check to Bustamante Hospital for Children Shaggy has handed over $100 million to the Bustamante Hospital for Children almost five years since raising the funds through his Shaggy & Friends Benefit Concert to assist the hospital in procuring critical equipment to help the nation’s children. The move came following a bitter spat between Shaggy and hospital off... »
Dancehall artiste Flippa Moggela formerly fLIPPA mAFIA appeared upbeat and happy on his release from prison, a new video shows. The artist was released from prison last October, reportedly early on parole almost ten years since he was first arrested over drug charges along with his girlfriend and three of his brothers. The video of him walking out of jail has gone viral as the artist is seen celeb... »
Popcaan’s female fans are not the ones to play with, as they gave the artist a teaser of their aggression during his recent performance in Portland, Jamaica. Popcaan is for the ladies with hits like “Aboboyaa,” “That Thing Girl,” and the mega-hit “My Type,” and he has built up a large fan base of women fans across the world who enjoy his energetic and sexy tunes. Many are spirited more than others... »
The first 10 acts have been announced for the St Kitts Music Festival. The first wave of performers for the 25th edition of the music festival was announced on Sunday night. The performers include one American band, several Jamaican performers and two soca artistes. The next wave of artistes will be announced in the coming weeks. The performers are: Air Supply Koffee Govana Skillibeng Chronixx Val... »
Kanye West is no longer on Forbes’ Billionaire list, making Jay-Z the only rapper on the list and the richest man in Hip Hop. The latest Forbes’ Billionaire List 2023 shows “Gold Digger” rapper Kanye West being removed after his net worth plummeted following the end of his multi-billion dollar agreement with Adidas. Kanye West became the richest rapper in or around 2019 after his relationshi... »
Brianna Destiny McKoy was reportedly found dead in her condo in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Thursday night, sources close to her family said. Brianna was the daughter of legendary dancehall DJ and Sound System Selector Ricky Trooper from Killamanjaro and Sound Trooper Sound System. Connecticut police confirmed that the 23-year-old was discovered unresponsive around 11:20 am at her home, 333 Vincel... »
Shenseea, born Chinsea Linda Lee, has taken to social media to show her love for her country in a host of pictures where she sports the Jamaican colours proudly. The Dancehall artiste uploaded several pictures to her Instagram account with a simple caption of the Jamaica flag and no additional words. She was photographed on a boat with ocean waters and the horizon as her backdrop. The Run Run ente... »
Fully embracing motherhood at 35, self-made billionaire and Barbadian superstar Rihanna, seems to enjoy sharing pictures and short video clips of her firstborn with her fans. This time around is no different as Rihanna uploads a video of the ten-month-old engrossed with the television. The video was captioned, “Look who don’t want mommy to workout 🤷🏾♀️,” and the Lift Me Up singer could be partial... »
British superstar Stephanie Victoria Allen aka Stefflon Don has joined the long list of international entertainers owning a house\land or two in Jamaica as she recently became a land owner on the island, seemingly following in the footsteps of her father, who is a Jamaican and he grew up in the community of Denham Town in Kingston. Apparently, after signing the final documents with her property la... »
After spending over a month in jail, comedian Majah Hype has slowly been making his return to social media and thanked his mother for helping him pick up the pieces during his time of need. Hype, born Nigel Theron Joseph, was arrested on February 19 on charges of simple battery and felony charges of making terroristic threats and acts. The comedian was detained at the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office ... »
Jamaicans are pushing back for the legendary Bob Marley Beach to remain open to the public, and two children of the reggae artist, , and his Ziggy Marley, and his sister Cedella Marley are adding their voices to the cause. The Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JABEM) has launched a petition asking the Government of Jamaica to grant Jamaicans access to beaches across the island. Beac... »
Marion Hall has been facing criticism for dressing in a certain provocative way, which many have deemed unsuitable for a minister. Minister Hall wore the outfit, which ignited a conversation on Instagram about what was fitting for a Christian, for the cover of her new song, I’m Doing Better, which she shared on IG. In the image, Marian can be seen wearing a black fur coat over a black top that sho... »
Reggae Sumfest 2023 will see a stellar lineup of entertainers, and the most recent addition announced to be a part of the lineup is dancehall-turned-gospel singer Marion Hall. Minister Hall was revealed to be one of the performers booked for July 22 in a post shared by the event organisers. The post, featuring a poster with the singer in a black fur coat and a partially revealing top, was captione... »
Montego Bay dancehall artist Tommy Lee Sparta walked out of prison a free man on Thursday after completing his three-year sentence for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The Guzu Musiq deejay, who was sentenced in March 2021, had pleaded guilty to one count of illegal possession of a firearm, for which he received three years, and one count of unlawful possession of ammunition, for wh... »
Spice is not pregnant despite tricking the entire world into believing that she was, and now she has apologized after some blowback. The Queen of Dancehall is notorious for pulling off PR stunts like this one this week when she posted a baby bump photo seemingly announcing she was pregnant. Although a lot of folks were skeptical, she also fooled a lot of her celebrity friends, including Nicki Mina... »
Grammy-winning Reggae artist Koffee was briefly detained in the United States following a reported “altercation” with a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight on Thursday afternoon. Sources confirmed with Urban Islandz that Jamaican government officials had to intervene, and Koffee was later processed and allowed to enter the country without any further actions being taken against her. Th... »
In the continuation of his two-part interview with Entertainment Report’s Anthony Miller, Shaggy’s former manager, Robert Livingston, further discussed his fallout with the artiste and the possibility of a lawsuit. Livingston, who worked with the artiste for over two decades, shared the reservations he had about Shaggy’s global hit It Wasn’t Me. According to Livingston, they had already released t... »
Dancehall artist Spice is pregnant. On Tuesday (March 14), the Queen of Dancehall confirmed speculations that she is pregnant with her third child. Spice dropped some hints over the weekend that she might be expecting, leaving fans to speculate. Today she decided to end the speculations and confirm what we all thought when she shared a photo of her growing baby bump, which appears to show she is a... »
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... »
