The Trinidad & Tobago News Day has reported that reggae artiste Barrington Levy will be leading a stellar line-up of Jamaican artistes at “Reggae on the Beach”, at Pigeon Point Beach, in Tobago.Barrington has been joined by young star Romain Virgo and veteran artiste Everton Blender, known for singles such as “Blend Them”, “Blow Your Nose”, “Lift Up Your Head” and “Coming Harder”. Others Makin... »
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic government commission that oversees public performances is banning a September 13 concert by Miley Cyrus on morality grounds. The commission said in a statement Thursday it took the action because Cyrus often, in its words, “undertakes acts that go against morals and customs, which are punishable by Dominican law”. Tickets... »
The Jamaica Government is warning entertainers against travelling to Ebola-affected areas of Liberia, Nigeria, Guinea and Sierra Leone in West Africa.The Ebola virus is a severe, often fatal illness with a death rate of up to 90 percent. Last week, the Health Ministry issued a general travel advisory urging persons to avoid going to the affected countries. and, in a statement this afternoon, the M... »
With the help of Melissa Steel, Popcaan scored his first major hit single on British pop charts. British songstress Melissa Steel and Popcaan recently teamed up on a new single “Kisses For Breakfast” and the track has been doing well on British pop charts. Earlier this month the Wundah and Richie Flores-produced single debut at No. 10 on UK National chart. The duo also shot a music video for the ... »
BEIJING, China (AP) — The actor-son of Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan has been detained in Beijing on drug-related charges, the latest high-profile celebrity to be ensnared in one of China’s biggest anti-drug crackdowns in two decades. Jaycee Chan, 31, was detained last Thursday together with the 23-year-old Taiwanese movie star Kai Ko, Beijing police said late Monday on their offici... »
R. Kelly former manager Derrel McDavid is suing the singer for being ungrateful. Derrel McDavid managed R. Kelly’s career for decades and took him from nobody to somebody. But the two parted ways last year after their relationship went sour. According to TMZ, both Kelly and McDavid agreed that the R&B singer would pay him $1.3 million. R. Kelly has since paid $300,000 and was suppose to make a... »
The US Appeals Court has granted a request by Buju Banton’s attorneys, that they be allowed to present oral arguments before the court. Lawyers for Buju Banton also known as Mark Myrie, are trying to get the court to grant the entertainer a new trial. He was sentenced to ten years in prison on cocaine charges in June 2011. His lawyers are arguing, that he was entrapped by a paid informant, ... »
“I don’t even have money for a cheeseburger,” said Iverson. Troubled former NBA basketball player Allen Iverson was seen begging for change outside of Lenox Mall in Atlanta. Several mall patrons reported a man with a disheveled appearance harassing them for change. When security arrived, they were shocked to see it was none other than basketball legend Allen Iverson. Iverson was asked to leave the... »
Celebrities have joined in the protest against the police shooting of an unarmed teenager Micheal Brown in Ferguson, Miss. Chris Brown and Quincy eamed up again last weekend for a celebrity charity kickball game at the Jack Kemp Stadium at Occidental College in L.A. Chris Brown teamed defeated Quincy’s team 42-21. Celebrities including Wale, Bow Wow, Tyga, Omarion and Trey Songz made up Team Breez... »
Dancehall deejay Ikon D Link stirred up a lot of controversy last week when he climb a radio transmission tower at ZIP FM and threatened to jump off. The incident occurred after the artist turned up at the station demanding that ZJ Liquid play his music on the air. But security refused his entry and that was when he climb the tower and threatened to commit suicide. Speaking with OnStage TV, Ikon D... »
Beyonce and Jay Z are reportedly trying to save their broken marriage with a second child. The couple have been rocked with rumors of trouble in their marriage over the last few months. Some reports went as far as to suggest that Beyonce and Jay Z will be getting a divorce at the end of their On The Run tour. Sources around Beyonce says she got pregnant for a second time but lost the baby and Jay ... »
Vybz Kartel and his protege Gaza Slim will have to wait until October to know their fate. The embattled dancehall star, real name Adidja Palmer, and Slim, real name Vanessa Saddler, are both charge with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Another man name Pim Pim, real name Andre Henry, was also charged. The three appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Thursday afte... »
Not even an excruciatingly painful, dislocated shoulder could diminish the potency of international reggae and dancehall artiste, I-Octane, as he powered his way across the major festivals in Europe, in a continuation of his awesome “My Journey” tour. It was right after closing Reggae Sumfest Dancehall Night in inimitable style, that the man who is an entertainer in the truest sense of the word, p... »
POPULAR dancehall figure Emcee Nuffy is urging radio disc jocks to give up-and-coming artistes a break. Nuffy, whose given name is Andrew Nelson, made the suggestion against the background of this week’s stunt by deejay I Kon D Link, who climbed up ZIP FM’s tower in St Andrew and threatened to jump if his songs were not played. He was subsequently charged for creating public mischief. ... »
Jamaica’s Attorney General is to decide whether the Government will become involved in a case involving four Jamaicans who were denied entry to Dominica in February. The four are entertainer Tommy Lee, whose given name is Leroy Russell, his sister Tiasha Oralie Russell, as well as Junior Fraser and Mario Christopher Wallace. The Attorney General is to determine whether the Jamaican State wil... »
Beanie Sigel is now a free man. The former Roc-A-Fella Records rapper was released from a Philadelphia Federal Detention Center on Thursday. Sigel, whose real name is Dwight Grant, spent 15 months behind bars for tax evasion and drug possession. The rapper was sentenced to 23 months. Beanie Sigel was pulled over by cops on August 29, 2012 where prescription drugs were found in his possession. He w... »
Family and friends of slain dancehall artist Kentucky Kid could be getting some reprieve after three cops and two civilians were charged with his murder. Kentucky Kid, whose real name is Robert Hill, was shot and killed on December 8, 2009 at his home in Ivy Green Mews in what police say was a shootout. A jury at the Kingston and St Andrew Coroner’s Court rule on Tuesday that the five be charged w... »
THIS year’s staging of the US leg of the annual Merritone Family Fun Day is off. The Jamaican leg, however, is set for Kingston, Portland, and St Ann, from October 13 to 20. Event organiser Conroy Allison told the Jamaica Observer it was not an easy decision. “A great deal of careful, and at times, agonising thought went into whether or not to produce our event this year,” he sai... »
Vybz Kartel stepped outside of a maximum security prison in Jamaica yesterday for the first time since hand down a life sentence in April. The embattled dancehall deejay was escorted by heavy security to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrates court yesterday for a conspiracy trial. The trial was postponed until Thursday. Vybz Kartel wore a red pants red cap and white T-Shirt with the words “Life ... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A policeman charged with the murder of an associate of popular dancehall artiste Mavado was granted bail when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. The court heard that on June 13, 2011, 34-year-old policeman Neil Gordon was hired as a security officer to manage the entrance to the VIP section at the Quad night club in Kingston.... »
Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim conspiracy trial has been rocked with more delays. The former Portmore Empire deejays were expected back in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s court today. However, the unavailability of a witness forced the trial to be postponed until Thursday. Vybz Kartel is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. The embattled dancehall star c... »
Popcaan was in fine form at last week’s Dream Live show at the Dream Weekend party in Negril, Jamaica. The bad chargie even brought out a big surprise for his fans who turned out in huge numbers. Popcaan brought out Lucas DiPasquale, who did the viral video of himself doing a Popcaan mashup. The Canadian singer and Popcaan has become close friends since the video goes viral and he has been spendin... »
Celebrities run out of gas in the streets too. Onstage caught up with Elephant Man enroute to Dream Weekend in Negril just in time. The dancehall veteran was in good spirit but his motorcycle ran out of gas and almost left him stranded on the side of the road. Luckily for the energy god he was rolling with some friends who picked him up. “A run mi run out of gas big energy god,” Elephant Man said ... »
Aidonia is a change man and he owe a lot of it to his young son King Khalif Lawrence. The deejay recently told Urban Islandz that he found faith in Rastafarianism and is done with making hardcore dancehall music. SEE ALSO: Aidonia Embraces Rastafari, Deejay says “No More War” Speaking with Winford Williams of OnStage last week, Aidonia said it all started around three years ago when his fiance got... »
Alicia Keys is pregnant with baby number two. The R&B singer announced via Instagram that she and her husband Swizz Beatz are expecting their second child together. Keys also shared a photo of herself and Swizz Beatz with her growing baby bump. This is what she wrote on Instagram: “Happy Anniversary to the love of my life @therealswizzz !! And to make it even sweeter we’ve been blessed with an... »
