Former Governor-General Sir Howard Cooke is dead. Sir Howard, who was 98 died on Friday afternoon. Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, was born in Goodwill in t he western parish of St. James on November 13, 1915. The son of David Brown Cooke and Mary Jane Minto, he was educated at elementary and private schools, The Mico College and London University. On July 22, 1939, he married Ivy Sylvia Lucille Tai. T... »
Members of the management team of reggae singer, I-Octane, are distancing themselves from Barcelona-based LiveJam Entertainment and Stefano Ingrosso. According to the management, effective immediately, LiveJam Entertainment is not authorized to accept bookings or deposits on behalf of I-Octane and is not in a position to negotiate any contractual or other arrangement on behalf of the singer, wheth... »
Vybz Kartel is not going down without a fight. Attorneys representing the embattled dancehall star has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against outgoing Police Commissioner Owen Ellington. Kartel’s lead attorney, Tom Tavares-Finson, told ZipFM, that the documents have ben signed by the incarcerated deejay but he had dated them which he shouldn’t have. So he will have to re-sign new docs which w... »
A Georgia judge handed down a 8-year sentence to Real Housewives Of Atlanta star Apollo Nida. After months of of waiting the reality TV star now knows his faith. Nida, who is the husband of Phaedra Parks on Real Housewives Of Atlanta, was indicted in a massive money fraud and laundering scheme. He reportedly laundered more than $2.3 mil through phony bank accounts. According to TMZ, Nida received ... »
Photos on display at the exhibit THIS is the final in a 12-part series looking at Jamaicans who have excelled in the tri-state (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) area’s entertainment and leisure industry. FOR the past 20 years, Marlon ‘Ajamu’ Myrie has zoomed in on the New York City dancehall scene, using his camera to capture the biggest artistes on the town or in con... »
What feud? I-Octane is brushing Mr. Vegas aside in their ongoing beef over Reggae Sumfest performances. Last year Mr. Vegas called out Reggae Sumfest promoters for selecting I-Octane to close dancehall. But this year again the promoters gave the closing honors to the “Hot Rass.” I-Octane initially turned down the offer and told Summerfest Production head Johnny Gourzong to give the closing honors ... »
Beyonce sent the internet into a frenzy earlier this week after performing her single “Resentment,” with some modified lyrics. During her On The Run tour stop in Ohio last weekend with husband Jay Z, Beyonce got really personal when she opened up about being cheated on and riding with her man for twelve years. The original version of the song says six years and the single “Resentment” was released... »
Radio host legend Star is the latest celebrity to weigh in on Vybz Kartel murder conviction and subsequent life sentence. Speaking with VLAD TV, Star says he has no respect for the dancehall kingpin, who is now locked behind bars in a maximum security prison in Jamaica. “Vybz Kartel is a f***king snitch,” Star said. “He is a stupid ni****. One of the stupidest mother***** that ever walked the face... »
Drake is heartbroken over his split with his on-again off-again girlfriend Rihanna. But according to new reports, the “Started From The Bottom” rapper is blaming Chris Brown for the split. The “Diamonds” hitmaker and Drake rekindled their old flame earlier this year but it only lasted a few months after Rihanna abruptly gave Drizzy the marching orders. Sources close to the Bajan pop beauty told Ur... »
Vybz Kartel legal troubles are not yet over. The incarcerated dancehall star will be back in court this month with his protege Gaza Slim for a conspiracy charge. Back in March a Supreme Court judge postponed the trial until November to give lawyers more time to get the case together. The charge stemmed from an incident in October 2011 where cops say a man name Pim Pim, real name Andre Henry, instr... »
Beenie Man recently reignited his old beef with Elephant Man when he called the deejay wash up. During an interview with Hot 97 last month, Beenie Man says he is the only artist keeping dancehall afloat and also shared some not so kind words for other veteran deejay’s like Elephant Man, Baby Cham, and Sean Paul. “I am the balance in dancehall music,” the self-proclaim king of the dancehall said. B... »
Dancehall artiste Tifa launched the video to her latest single – “Back it Up” – on Wedneslday evening. The artiste received great support from the entertainment fraternity and others for the occasion. In response to that support, she did not disappoint her fans, performing a number of songs to rousing approval. check out video below: »
Not very often we see a upcoming dancehall based overseas achievement huge success like local based artists, but Kranium is an exception. Kranium, who is originally from Montego Bay but based in Queens, managed to score one of the biggest dancehall songs of the year with his break out single “Nobody Has To Know.” Kranium says he got his musical inspirations from his uncle and veteran dancehall dee... »
Ice T’s grandson, Elyjah Marrow, is currently in police custody for allegedly accidentally killing his 19-year-old roommate. According to police report Morrow, 19, was playing with a handgun when it accidentally went off. The bullet hit his roommate Daryus Johnson who later succumb to his injuries. Elyjah Marrow was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, possession of firearm in the c... »
Curtis Campbell, STAR Writer Vybz Kartel’s common-law-wife, Tanesha ‘Shorty’ Johnson, is advising the public to refrain from sending money to unscrupulous persons on social networking website Facebook, who claim to be booking agents for her sons, Little Addi and Little Vybz. According to Shorty, the boys are just beginning to hone their craft as deejays and she does not want them... »
Chris Brown says he is innocent and will be going to trial in his drawn out Washington D.C. assault case. Brown appeared in court yesterday with his lawyer Mark Geragos. According to TMZ, the “Loyal” singer was close to copping a plea deal but things fell through the crack because Geragos and the prosecutor could not agree on a statement of fact about the events leading to the alleged assault. SEE... »
The world fastest man Usain Bolt is currently in Brazil watching his second favourite game, soccer. The Jamaican sprint legend is cheering on his favourite team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He also got a chance to hold the iconic golden trophy that 32 countries are vying for in Brazil. Bolt is currently spending his down time watching the World Cup as he recovers from a lingering hamstring injury. ... »
Popular dancehall entertainer, Beenie Man, whose given name is Moses Davis, has accused the Jamaican government of targetting artistes. Beenie Man in an interview with Black Entertainment Television, (BET) earlier this month, said this is because of the wealth they have amassed. He also dismissed notions that members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force target artistes. (I don’t think the Jamaican po... »
Demarco is now giving thanks for life after being involved in a near fatal car accident last night. According to reports, Demarco was driving his car in the Westchester section of Portmore when he hit a man off a bicycle. Both men were treated at the hospital and release. “I’m very thankful that no one was severely hurt. Give God thanks fi life,” Demarco said. Reps for Demarco told Urban Islandz t... »
Three months after confirming their split, Keyshia Cole has officially filed for divorce from her estrange husband Daniel “Boobie” Gibson. Earlier this year Keyshia Cole revealed that she and her ex-NBA player husband parted ways. But she didn’t filed for divorce immediately. Sources told TMZ that the R&B songstress has finally decided to pull the plug on their marriage. Keyshia Cole and Danie... »
Angie Martinez has announced her resignation from New York’s top hip-hop radio station Hot 97 after 15 years. Martinez, who is known on the station as DJ Angie Martinez, made the announcement today via her Instagram page and says today will be her last show. This is what she wrote on Instagram: Today I resigned from HOT97. I am grateful to the Emmis family for my time with the company and the imme... »
Vybz Kartel is very much alive and well despite some new rumors claiming that the self-proclaim Worl’Boss committed suicide in prison. Earlier this week several publications within the dancehall blogosphere reported that Vybz Kartel committed suicide behind bars. Several of the “Dancehall Hero” fans have been asking on social media if Vybz Kartel committed suicide. A close source to the incarcerat... »
Ninja Man will be performing overseas in the near future. The dancehall legend recently got back his travel documents and is cleared by the court to travel. For several years Ninja Man has been unable to travel outside of Jamaica due to a mountain of legal troubles including a murder charge. watch a video from Ninja Man below: Ninja Man, whose real name is Desmond Ballentine, recently appea... »
Marijuana will no longer be illegal in Jamaica if the government is serious about their plans to decriminalize the drug. For over a century ganja has been illegal in Jamaica but that will be a thing of the past. Jamaica’s Justice Minister, Mark Golding, says that the cabinet will change the law to allow up to 2 ounces (57 grams marijuana for personal use. Jamaicans and tourist will also be allowed... »
Macka Diamond is being rocked by a scandalous photo making the rounds on social media. The photo surfaced online earlier this week and has been causing quite a stir in the dancehall diva’s camp. A rep for Macka told Urban Islandz that the photo is not what it seems and it was taken from the set of her recent music video shoot for her single “Karma.” “The photo is very misleading and was obviously ... »
