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... »
Livern Barrett, Gleaner Writer DETAILS emerged yesterday showing how, during the 2010 nationwide manhunt for then fugitive Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, the Reverend Merrick ‘Al’ Miller travelled to St Ann with associates of the now convicted drug kingpin to pick him up and transport him to the United States Embassy in Kingston. Police Inspector Horace Forbes said Miller made t... »
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 ... »
A verdict on the charge of culpable homicide, similar to manslaughter in the United States, still remains. Pistorius also faces two counts of discharging a gun in a public area, as well as illegal possession of ammunition. If he is found guilty of murder without premeditation, or culpable homicide, he could receive a 15-year sentence as a first time offender. Mitigating factors, such as his emotio... »
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... »
NATION of Islam Leader Louis Farrakhan will be attending Jamaica’s ‘Million Man March’, to be held on October 19. Details of Farrakhan’s participation will be announced today at a press conference to be held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. The Million Man March — the brainchild of Farrakhan — was first held in 1995 and was dubbed “one of the most historic or... »
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... »
CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of children in more than 10 states have been sickened by a severe respiratory illness that public health officials say may be caused by an uncommon virus similar to the germ that causes the common cold. Nearly 500 children have been treated at one hospital alone — Children’s Mercy in Kansas City, Missouri — and some required intensive care, according to authorities. T... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of National Security Peter Bunting has announced the appointment of Carl Williams as Commissioner of Police, effective September 15, 2014. Bunting was this morning formally advised by the Police Service Commission and subsequently briefed the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commissioner designate Williams comes to the post with a track record of innovation and performance ... »
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... »
Larry Glazer and his wife, Jane, both died in a plane crash off the coast of Jamaica, according to several news reports. The couple, both 68, left Rochester in New York this morning for Naples, Florida. But Glazer became unresponsive and NORAD scrambled two fighter jets to escort the plane on its aimless flight. It crashed off the North East coast of Jamaica at 1:15 p.m., after running out of fuel... »
It will cost more to give up American citizenship EFFECTIVE Friday, fees for certain consular services, including visa applications and the renunciation of US citizenship, are being changed to reflect actual processing costs to US embassies and consulates worldwide. The pending changes were announced in a release to the media by the US Embassy in Kingston. Fees for family-based and fiancé(e) immig... »
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,... »
Eight months after the first case of chikungunya was detected in the region, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is warning CARICOM countries to be prepared for the full impact of the mosquito-borne virus. CARPHA Executive Director, Dr James Hospedales, told the Caribbean Media Corporation that almost all CARICOM countries have now reported cases of the virus. To date rhere are more tha... »
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... »
FERGUSON, United States — Members of the Ferguson Police Department wear body cameras during a rally in the town on the weekend. (PHOTO: AFP) WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Police in the US town of Ferguson, roiled by protests after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager, are now wearing body cameras in a bid to calm local anger, a news report said. More than 1,000 protesters again mar... »
