Vybz Kartel aka Addi Innocent, is mentoring his two sons to carry on his legacy while he serve a life sentence in prison. The former Portmore Empire head released a new single “Love Mummy” with his two sons Lil Addi and Lil Vybz. The two young deejays form a group called PG-13. The Bigga Dondon Records-produced single pays homage to all mothers including Vybz Kartel’s baby mother Tanesha “Shorty” ... »
BURT Samuels, attorney-at-law for embattled entertainer Tommy Lee Sparta, said he will be filing a claim with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) if the Dominican Government does not start compensation negotiations, within the next 30 days, in relation to his client’s deportation. Tommy Lee Sparta, 26, whose given name is Leroy Russell, along with three members of his team, was deported fro... »
Mavado responded to Bounty Killer two diss tracks that were released last week and not in a very pleasant way. Bounty Killer, who mentored Mavado in the early part of his career, launched an onslaught against the We The Best deejay when he dropped two diss track. But Mavado says he has no intentions of responding or engaged with Bounty Killer in any lyrical feud. Mavado went as far as calling the ... »
Flippa Moggela, former known as Flippa Mafia, is staring down a lengthy prison sentence for drug trafficking in the United States. The dancehall entertainer, who is branded as a drug lord by U.S authorities, will return to court on May 27 where they are expected to enter a plea. A trial date will then be set for Flippa and his younger brother. Flippa Mafia, whose real name is Andrew Davis, was arr... »
Perhaps Alkaline is feeling very generous or perhaps he is doing some damage control following a fallout in dancehall circles over that infamous batty wash line. Regardless of the reasons behind his huge donation of $200,000 to two cancer patients in Jamaica, it is still a good gesture of kindless from the young dancehall act. In a statement to the media, Alkaline says he wanted to know what it fe... »
Bounty Killer has finally respond to a recent jab at him from Mavado in the form of two new hard hitting diss tracks. As most of you may have already know Mavado and Bounty Killer fell out in 2012 after an incident at the dancehall legend’s birthday bash at a night club in Kingston that left Mavado’s close friend dead. Since then Mavado drop a few subliminal shots at Bounty Killer in a few new s... »
Instagram has beef with Rihanna but they still need her because she is one of the most popular celebrity on the photo sharing site. Last week Instagram issued a warning to Rihanna after she posted a photo of herself exposing her boobs. The photo has since been removed, Rihanna later posted another teasing photo that caught Instagram admin attention and they disabled her account. It seems the issue... »
Vybz Kartel could be locked behind bars for the next three decades and by then the Jamaican landscape will be strikingly different. But police officers who worked hard to secure a conviction for the former Portmore Empire head is already moving to wipe Waterford in Portmore clean of Vybz Kartel and his followers. Police officers came out last week armed with paint brushes and pain to clean graffit... »
Vybz Kartel murder conviction is one of the biggest blows to the dancehall genre in decades. But another big name dancehall act could be slapped with murder charge. A highly place source inside the police force told Urban Islandz that detectives are investigating another murder that they linked to a big name dancehall act. The source declined to name the artist telling us it’s premature to make su... »
Alkaline makes a donation to Jamie Sitcheran (left) recently.-Contributed photos Kirby Campbell (left) accepts a donation from dancehall artiste Alkaline Artiste makes donation to cancer patients He’s one of the hottest names in the dancehall arena at present, but deejay Alkaline still finds time to give of himself to fans and those in need. He recently made a cash donation to two women, Kir... »
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is currently channeling his focusing on his appeal. The self proclaim Worl’Boss, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, Shawn “Storm” Campbell, Kahira Jones, Andre St John are all serving a life sentences in a maximum security prison after being convicted of the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams on March 13. Kartel and his three co-convicts have since filed paperwork ... »
Vybz Kartel is currently serving a life sentence in a maximum security prison in Jamaica. The dancehall deejay was convicted on March 13, 2014 for the 2011 murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. His protege Shawn Storm and two friends Kahira Jones and Andre St John are also serving life sentence. But who was Vybz Kartel before he was sent to prison? Anthony Miller of ER recently aired a documentary on... »
The bleaching epidemic in dancehall is reaching a new high as another deejay step into the limelight confirming his bleaching. U.K. based dancehall star Don André is the latest artiste to confirm his bleaching with a new single. Don André has a new single titled “Bleach Out” where he openly deejay about his skin bleaching. Check out some lyrics excerpt: I’m so brown and I am proud of it Mi madda d... »
MACKA DIAMOND… they came without my fee and the contract that I signed said that I should receive payment at the hotel DEEJAY Macka Diamond is apologising to show patrons in Panama for missing a gig in that Central American country last weekend. The entertainer, who was slated to perform at Club Fiesta in Panama City on April 26, stated that there were several glitches on the part of the con... »
TIME magazine has released their issue of the 100 Most Influential People in the World and Beyoncé is on the cover. Last year Jay-Z made his appearance on the list of the 100 people with the most influence. On the cover, Beyoncé posted for a black-and-white photo shot by Paola Kudacki for the iconic magazine. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg praised the 32-year-old pop star as a role model for women. ... »
SINGER Tony Rebel will face a critical hearing in the Supreme Court in downtown Kington early next month. The May 7 hearing could result in Rebel having to shell out millions to a composer who claims that the artiste infringed his copyright. However, if Rebel is successful, he would be allowed to contest the multimillion-dollar lawsuit brought against him by music composer Jah Wayne. Garth McBean,... »
Rumors of a fight in prison between Shawn Storm and Vybz Kartel are spreading like wildfire. Earlier this week news surfaced online claiming that Shawn Storm assaulted Vybz Kartel in prison after hearing the voice notes between his mentor and a man identified as Problem Child. The voice notes were leaked from a Blackberry smartphone belonging to Vybz Kartel. Kartel and his friend Problem could be ... »
Livingston Cain, the juror accused of attempting to bribe fellow jurors in the Vybz Kartel murder trial, leaves the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court with his lawyer Dian Watson, yesterday. (PHOTO: LIONEL ROOKWOOD) THE juror who allegedly tried to bribe his fellow jurors in the Vybz Kartel murder trial in return for a not-guilty verdict, is scheduled to return to the Corporate Area Reside... »
SISTER Carol has been spreading reggae’s roots and culture message for over 30 years. She gives her fans more ‘consciousness’ on Live No Evil, her latest album. The set was officially released in January by the singjay’s Black Cinderella Records. It contains 14 tracks including The Prayer, Jill-cuzzi, Mating Season, Servitude and Muma and Pickney, which she did with her dau... »
Where did all of Wyclef Jean fortune go? The former Fugees member is flat broke according to his business manager. Wyclef is reportedly up to his neck in debt including a $2.9 million tax debt to the IRS and owe over $100,000 in legal fees. The Haitian born singer also owes law firm Shukat Arrow Hafer Weber & Herbsman $102,027.40. Wyclef Jean reportedly the first $133,000 in legal fees but rea... »
Vybz Kartel fallout is far from over. The embattled dancehall star is not only serving a life sentence in a Jamaican prison, but he is now under a lot of scrutiny after some damaging data allegedly taken from his Blackberry Torch smartphone was leaked. Anonymous sources sent Urban Islandz several photos and video of Vybz Vybz Kartel. Several of the photos are that of guns and sexual acts. There ar... »
Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion was aired on Sunday night April 20 and everyone tuned in. Last month news surfaced that Porsha and Kenya had a brawl during the live taping of the show. Just as everyone suspected, the producers included the clip from the Porsha Williams and Kenya Moore fight. Kenya called Porsha dumb, which most of us already know, but Porsha did not take too kindly the gesture.... »
Gaza Slim gave Vybz Kartel a lot of Lisa Hype before he went to prison. More data from Vybz Kartel Blackberry was leaked and now his most loyal protege Gaza Slim is caught in the ongoing saga. An anonymous source sent Urban Islandz these BBM messages screen shots from a conversation between Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim. In one of the messages Vybz Kartel was very explicit in what he wanted to do with... »
Vybz Kartel and Popcaan has not been on speaking terms for over two years now and the former Portmore Empire head has bashed his former protege in the media on several occasions since his incarceration. But Gaza fans have long been wondering what triggered a fallout between the two deejays. An anonymous source leaked some alleged text messages to Urban Islandz showing a female name Hells Angel and... »
Chris Brown WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge has set Monday as the start date for the assault trial of singer Chris Brown in the nation’s capital. During a brief court appearance Friday in which he wore a suit and tie, Brown turned to wave and salute supporters in the courtroom including his mother and the rapper Bow Wow. The case that begins Monday is significant for the Grammy winner not only bec... »
