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... »
LANCASTER, California (AP) — A jury on Friday found a man guilty of murder after his pit bulls mauled a woman to death in a high desert town in California where residents said they carried rocks and guns for protection against packs of dogs. Alex Donald Jackson, 31, was convicted of second-degree murder and could get 24 years to life in prison at his sentencing scheduled for October 3. Jacks... »
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... »
Tommy Lee has finally admit that it was his voice in that embarrassing voice note leaked online in May. In the audio clip obtained by Urban Islandz, Tommy Lee could be heard venting to a UIM producer about releasing his music. The “Psycho” deejay initially denied the legitimacy of the voice note but during a recent interview with Gibbo. Tommy Lee says it was him. “I was just venting around a membe... »
Beres Hammond celebrates his 59th birthday on Thursday August 28, 2014. The king of lovers rock was born in Annotto Bay, Jamaica in 1955. His career as a reggae singer began in the 1970s. But it was not until the 1990s that Hammond saw huge global success. Last year Beres Hammond was honored with the Order Of Jamaica for his “exceptional and dedicated contribution to the Jamaican music industry.” ... »
Comedy legend Joan Rivers is currently in critical condition in a New York City hospital. According to TMZ, Joan Rivers stopped breathing Thursday morning while undergoing a throat surgery at a clinic. Sources say she stopped breathing during the surgery on her vocal cords and was rushed to Mount Sinai hospital in New York. The 911 called told dispatchers that they have someone “in either cardiac ... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The sold out Jamaican Mafia movie premiere that was supposed to be held last night at the Sunrise Multiplex Cinemas, Valley Stream in New York never happened. Promoters Irie Jam, Thursday morning, are in a quandary about what actually caused the cancellation of the premiere. “We are deeply sorry for what transpired last night but the decision to cancel the event was... »
Soca stars Bunji Garlin and Fay Ann Lyons were in fine form on yesterday’s BET 106 & Park, dubbed 106 & Carnival Live. It was a carnival affair for the popular music countdown show. Dancehall stars Wayne Marshall, Elephant Man, Kranium, and QQ also appeared on the show. Watch the performance below. »
Young Jeezy finds himself in new legal troubles following an arrest yesterday. According to TMZ, the Atlanta rapper was taken behind bars after an assault rifle was found in his possession. Sources say cops recovered the high powered weapon during their investigation into the shooting death of a man at Wiz Khalifa’s concert on Friday in Mountain View, CA. During their investigation, Irvine PD sear... »
Rohan Marley is the only of Bob Marley sons that did not go into music. But Rohan recently made headlines when he decided to cut his dreadlocks off. During a recent marketing seminar while doing some promotion for his Marley Coffee business, Rohan Marley took the opportunity to explain why he cut his hair. Rohan says he did not want everyone to have a perceived perception of him the first time the... »
Jamaican authorities seized a large haul of cocaine hidden in a shipping container at Kingston Wharves during a routine search operation on Sunday. In a statement on Monday the Jamaican Constabulary Force says officers seized 267 pounds (121 kilograms) of packaged cocaine stuffed in black bags among a shipment of lumber. Authorities say the shipping container at originated in Suriname and was de... »
Ishawna and Foota Hype made headlines earlier this year after their split and now the two former couple is in the news again. Ishawna released a song last week titled “Restraining Order” where she called out the veteran sound system selector for being a pain in her rear since their split. Check out some lyrics excerpt: Da bwoy yah a crosses Low mi and cut yo losses If yuh nuh patter weh the cost i... »
JAMAICAN Mafia, the independent movie starring Paul Campbell, is scheduled to officially premiere in New York City on August 27. Orville Matherson, one of the film’s executive producers, did not disclose a location, but told the Jamaica Observer that expectations are high for the flick, which he says is “based on real-life incidents”. Filmed entirely in New York City last year, J... »
Los Angeles County detectives are reviewing security camera footage and seeking witnesses to a shooting at a packed nightclub that injured three people, including Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight. Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Biddle said Monday that investigators believe as many as 20 people witnessed the gunfire early Sunday at 1OAK on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. But he says no po... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Campion College topped the local list of schools with a 100 per cent pass rate for both Mathematics and English A in the Caribbean Secondary (CSec) Examinations 2014. The Ministry of Education today released the pass rate for the subjects. According to the ministry, Montego Bay High School also copped a 100 per cent pass rate in English followed by Immaculate Conception High (I... »
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... »
HOUSTON, TX – Latasha Brown accepted a friendly online challenge invite from her best friend via Facebook the challenge is to toss a bucket of ice cold water over your body. Latashs Brown died from hypothermia 30 seconds later her frozen body was rushed to the hospital where coroner Will Jackson declared her death. Forty-year-old Willis Tepania, a father from Kaitaia, reportedly died of a cardiac ... »
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... »
Barbara Gayle, Justice Coordinator KINGSTON, Jamaica: The United Kingdom-based Privy Council has granted Jamaican Stephen Fray permission to appeal his conviction and 83-year prison sentence for high-jacking a Canada-bound plane in 2009. Fray was convicted on eight counts for illegal possession of a firearm, shooting with intent, robbery with aggravation, assault at common law and breaches of th... »
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... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health today confirmed seven additional cases of Chikungunya in the island. Director, Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services, Dr Marion Bullock DuCasse said the positive results were received from samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). This brings the total number of confirmed cases for Jamaica to seventeen – 14 from loca... »
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... »
