Vybz Kartel baby mother Tanesha “Shorty” Johnson is mourning the death of her mother. Sources close to the Shorty told Urban Islandz that her mother popularly known as Miss Valery or Miss V, passed away yesterday. Details surrounding her death are not yet known, but fans of the dancehall hitmaker have been sending their condolences on social media. Vybz Kartel, who is now serving a life sentence, ... »
Chronixx premiere hisnew music video for his single “Capture Land,” off his new EP Dread and Terrible. Chronixx has been having the best year of his career with massive success for the EP, a sold out European tour and an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. “Capture Land” is the latest single from Chronixx to receive a visual shot in Jamaica by Jerome D. “Lord America a capture land /... »
In this August 28, 2014 photo, legalisation advocate and reggae legend Bunny Wailer smokes a pipe stuffed with marijuana during a “reasoning” session in a yard in Kingston, Jamaica, decorated with Rastafarian colours and images of former Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. Wailer, a founder of the iconic Wailers reggae group with late superstars Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, and fellow Rastafarians hav... »
Vybz Kartel legal troubles are far from over. The embattled dancehall deejay and his two co-accused Gaza Slim, and Andre “Pim Pim” Henry will be back in court next week Monday. Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, Gaza Slim, real name Vanessa Saddler, and Henry will have to report to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s court for another mention of their ongoing conspiracy case. All three co-accus... »
Junior Reid is breathing a sigh of relief following the arrest of a robber who robbed the reggae singer. According to reports, 20-year-old Jevon Barnett forced himself inside a property belonging to Junior Reid and stole several bottles of alcoholic beverages including Hennessy, Ciroc, Rose Moet, and Grey Goose valued at JM$150,000. Security personnel spotted Barnett leaving the premises on the ni... »
Buju Banton could be a free man as early as this year. The embattled reggae star’s legal team, headed by Harvard law professor Charles Ogletree, will be making a case for a new trial in the U.S. court of appeal. Ogletree says he is expecting the judge to reverse Buju Banton conviction based on two main problems with the case. “I will be arguing somewhere in the 11th circuit it can be in Miami or o... »
Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran are living together again at least for now. The “New Flames” singer posted singer posted this hilarious video on his Instagram page of himself and his on-again off-again girlfriend Karrueche Tran. “When your girl farts in her sleep,” Chris Brown said before Karrueche did the unthinkable. Breezy then playfully kicked her off the bed. Chris Brown is getting ready to la... »
Jay Z says his wife Beyonce is pregnant with their second child and now the whole world is watching and listening “Beach Is Better.” The hip hop power couple has been making headlines for the last few months for marital problems. But now Beyonce and Jay Z have figured out a way to get the tabloids to sing a different tune. During their On The Run tour concert in Paris last night, Jay Z switch up a... »
Foota Hype is a cry baby according to his ex-girlfriend Ishawna. The dancehall diva released a new song titled “Cry Baby” where she took shots at her bitter ex. Check out some of the lyrics below. Yo cyaa wine, cyaa wine mi again Know seh yo miss this cause a bay threat send Mi done pay mi dues wid a bwoy suh mi did haffi cut It couldn’t work wi did haffi split up Just stay home and shot the bisho... »
This photo of dancehall deejay Alkaline has gone viral on social media. The images show Alkaline sporting a perm hair and bleach skin. Alkaline posted the photo on his Facebook fan page and his fans went in. A lot of the deejays fans thinks that he is trying to be like Vybz Kartel. credit: urbanislandz »
Kanye West was rushed to a Australian hospital last night while on tour down under. The good music rapper reportedly had a lingering migraine and was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. According toTMZ, Yeezus was taken to the emergency in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday accompanied by his entourage. The rap titan reportedly also suffered some seizure-like symptoms but was checked ... »
Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran are living together again full time, at least until he kicks her out again. The on-again off-again couple recently reconciled after a brief broke up that resulted in a heated feud on Twitter. During their split Chris Brown tried to reconnect with Rihanna but the Bajan pop star snubbed him. Now it appears Breezy has given up all hopes of getting back Rihanna and has t... »
Ray Rice made a huge mistake when he knocked his wife Janay Palmer Rice out in a hotel elevator Ray Rice is having the worst week of his life after leaked video footage showing him knocking out his wife who was his then fiance Janay Palmer surfaced online yesterday. The Baltimore Ravens running back was dropped from the team and suspended indefinitely from the NFL. He has also been getting widespr... »
Baltimore Ravens Ray Rice has some damage control to do after leaked video surfaced showing him knocking out his fiancee, who is now his wife. TMZ released the video on Monday showing Rice and his wife Janay Palmer getting into a heated argument before going inside an elevator. The graphic video footage show Rice punching Palmer inside the closed elevator knocking her out cold. When the elevator s... »
A Jamaican disc jockey who raped a severely drunk woman passed out in the back of a car is to spend the next six and a half years in prison in Canada. 29 year old Haldane Raynor — who performed in clubs as DJ Capone — was sentenced yesterday after earlier pleading guilty to sexual assault causing bodily harm. Raynor — who has permanent resident status in Canada — will li... »
Is Floyd Mayweather suffering from a case of the bitter ex or did he really beat his former fiance Shantel Jackson. Shantel Jackson has filed a lawsuit against the boxing legend and she is making some damaging claims. During a press conference yesterday. Jackson, accompanied by her attorney Gloria Allred, told reporters that Floyd Mayweather assaulted her on several occasions and even once pulled ... »
Young Thug is making headlines this week again for his controversial Instagram captions. The Atlanta trap rapper posted a video of himself performing at a concert and was joined on stage by his new boss Birdman. “Me and my lover dripping!!!! Like always!!!. “@birdman5star f**k with me fool” Young Thug wrote in the caption for the video on Instagram Just last week Young Thug became a trendin... »
Vybz Kartel conspiracy case co-accused Andre “Pim Pim” Henry was dumped by his lawyer. Henry, Vybz Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, and Gaza Slim, real name Vanessa Saddler, are all charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice after an incident involving the deejay’s murder case. But now the case is being stalled after Andre Henry’s lawyer dropped him over unpaid fees. Kartel’s lawyer,... »
Mr Vegas is today mourning the loss of his mother, affectionately referred to as Mama Lucille. After suffering from a stroke early yesterday morning. She developed Pneumonia and was hospitalized in critical condition at the University Hospital of the West Indies, she however never recovered from the effects of the stroke and died last night. Mamma Lucille would have been 83 later this month. Mr Ve... »
Reggae/Dancehall artiste Tarrus Riley release the video for his soulful single “Burning Desire.” The video starts out with dancehall deejay Ding Dong introducing Tarrus Riley at a live performance. Tarrus Reliy performed with The Black Soil Band. watch video below: »
Suge Knight live to tell the tale of being shot several times except he will not cooperate with the cops. The former Death Row Records head was shot at least six times during an incident at a pre-VMAs at 1OAK nightclub. According to reports, Suge Knight was released from the Cedars-Sinai hospital on Thursday morning. RadarOnline also reported that Suge Knight was the intended target of the shootin... »
Aidonia is making his European fans know that he will not be performing at an upcoming concert in Amsterdam. “Dancehall Sweets – 3 Year Anniversary” concert is slated for September 5 and Aidonia is on the roster. But the deejay released a video telling his fans that he will not be performing on the show due to some mendacious activities by the alleged organizers. “I wasn’t contracted for that even... »
Rihanna is the hottest pop star on the planet right now and she has two of the hottest guys in hip-hop desperate for her attention. Rihanna and Drake were recently spotted partying together at a club in NYC, prompting rumors that they have rekindled their romance. But a close source to the Bajan pop star told Urban Islandz that is not the case. Rihanna and Drake are still very much two single peop... »
Sean Paul has added another #1 to Enrique Iglesias’ Bailando chart catalogue The English version of the single currently holds the coveted position on the iTunes Latin music top 100 chart. Bailando has been topping charts across Europe and the Americas. To date the song has hit #1 on various charts in 35 countries Sean Paul is featured on the English version of the song which has gained populari... »
Hot new rapper Bobby Shmurda could see his career short lived after being busted for a gun possession. According to TMZ, Shmurda, real name Ackquille Pollard, was arrested on June 3 in the Brownsville area of Brooklyn after cops say him brandishing a firearm at an apartment complex. Cops say he tried to hide the gun in a couch when they went to investigate the incident. He was arrested and later c... »
