Spice is reportedly back in the United States and was privately flown in by air ambulance from the Dominican Republic after undergoing surgery to correct a punctured intestine. It’s said that the Queen of Dancehall landed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and while she was not looking her best, she was walking. Spice was rumoured to be in a coma earlier this month following an alleged plastic surgery t... »
The father of Shenseen’s son, Rob, is speaking up after London on Da Track’s baby mother, Eboni Ivory, alleged that the Alpha singer’s son may have an inappropriate encounter with her daughter. Eboni has not been forthcoming on what has occurred, and she has not reported the matter to the police but instead has continued to blast Shenseea and London On Da Track online, causing speculation ab... »
Vybz Kartel has dropped a new photo on his Instagram account, in a white pair of Air Force 1 as he poses in black pants and shirt. The dancehall star, who has been incarcerated for over 11 years, has shared another picture of himself, showing fans his current, fashionable appearance behind bars. The deejay is seemingly either counting down the days of his forthcoming The Appellant EP or his final ... »
Dancehall artiste Teejay is volunteering his time and efforts to a private non-profit organization as an ambassador that will work with inner-city youth. On Friday, the non-profit shared news about the collaboration noting that Teejay’s life experiences and his impact as an artist will come together to be a powerful tool to help young people. Teejay, whose real name is Timoy Jones, hails from Glen... »
A family from North Carolina, United States, is seeking answers concerning the mysterious death of their daughter, who never returned home from a weekend with friends in Mexico. Bernard Robinson and his wife Salamondra are mourning the death of their daughter Shanquella, who left Charlotte on October 28 with a group of friends to visit Cabo, Mexico. Her friends later returned home from the trip, b... »
Shenseea will be heading to her next club gig in a fully blacked out Lamborghini Urus. There is no doubt that Shenseea is one of the hardest working Jamaican artists, whether male or female. Her success locally and then internationally is no surprise because she has been on her grind since scoring her breakout hit “Lodi” with Vybz Kartel in 2016. Needless to say, she has come a long way and is now... »
A Montego Bay resident is living a life many men dream of; a life with two girlfriends living happily under one roof as they all share each other as a throuple. Ryan Martin became a man with two lovers after his girlfriend, Chanelle Codner, suggested that they add a second woman to their relationship. Martin and Codner were together for two years, and when the notion was presented, Martin knew he ... »
Urban Islandz Exclusive: A spokesman for Vybz Kartel is alleging that the artist’s life could be in danger as a prison warden has threatened to kill the artist. On Sunday, the spokesman, who asked to remain anonymous, said that the family of the deejay fears for his life and have now called on his lawyer to reach out to Tower Street prison officials about the latest allegation. Attorney-at-law Isa... »
One of Beenie Man’s baby mothers has sadly passed away. On Sunday, Moses Davis Jr. shared that his mother, Janet Dunphy, had recently passed away in an emotional post on Instagram. “Never would I ever imagine making this post until years from now, but life doesn’t always go the way you want. Mommy, my heartbeat, my soul, my queen, my everything. You left us on October 23 2022 and ever since then m... »
Jamaican-born entrepreneur Trisha Bailey has worn many hats along her journey to becoming a self-made millionaire. She has owned a recruiting business, worked as a stockbroker, and sold medical equipment before diving into the international real estate market. Bailey made her first million at age 35 and now has an estimated net worth of US$650–$700 million. Speaking with Anthony Miller on TVJ’s En... »
Spice is finally addressing her Smurf fan base almost a week since rumors surfaced that she had experienced post-surgery complications. A popular Instagram page that tracks celebrities who get plastic surgery claimed that the “Go Down Deh” singer had been in the Dominican Republic for a round 2BBL, but she suffered complications, and her health was deteriorating as she was in a coma. Other persons... »
Dancehall artiste Spice is said to be recovering and is now “alert and awake” after reports that she had suffered a heart attack in the Dominican Republic. On Saturday afternoon, the Observer said that a family member confirmed that the “So Mi Like It” artist is recovering slowly. “Everyone sounded positive, no one sounded nervous or worried. They said she has been up and awake,” the Observer quot... »
Demarco is done with gun songs. At least one veteran dancehall artist intends to heed the call of the government when it comes to violent gun lyrics. Well known for his often gritty lyrics, Demarco has revealed that he supports the Broadcasting Commission’s call for artists to stop focusing on gunman tunes. Last month, in October, the commission banned all scamming, Molly, and gun music from the a... »
Authorities in the Netherlands confirmed to Loop News on Wednesday that, following a pro-forma hearing a day earlier, a judge ruled to keep Jah Cure in detention. As a result of the ruling, Jah Cure, whose real name is Siccature Alock, will continue serving a six-year sentence in the Netherlands for attempted manslaughter. Unhappy that the court did not find Jah Cure guilty of attempted murder and... »
Weeks after denying that he was connected to a gang war in Lauderhill, Florida, Squash and the Montego Bay-originated G-City Gang have been implicated in a double murder in the sunshine state. A man named Jahreme ‘J Man’ Shelton, who is said to be a producer for Squash, appeared in court on Tuesday to answer two counts of first-degree murder charges. ‘J Man’ appeared in court unrepresented. Browar... »
Spice is not in a coma despite reports online, her reps said. The dancehall artist’s booking agent denies that she is in a coma or has suffered medical complications in the Dominican Republic. Concerning rumors surfaced on Wednesday that the “So Mi Like It” artist was battling for her life after having plastic surgery. A popular Instagram page on Wednesday claimed that Spice had traveled to the Do... »
Following reports that Jamaican citizens were involved in a shooting in Lauderhill, Florida, that left two dead, it has now been reported that J Man, producer for dancehall artiste Squash, has been arrested in relation to the crime. On October 19, police responded to the scene of a violent shooting in the Blueberry Hill Condos in Lauderhill. Two men were discovered dead in the residential complex’... »
While Shaneil Muir was on her ‘A’ game in Dancehall, she decided to close her Dancehall chapter to live a Christian life. The Top Gyal artiste, who is among the most prominent female artistes in the dancehall genre, announced her departure from the genre a week ago after accusing her manager of mishandling her finances, which left the internet buzzing. Appearing on Winford William’s Onstage, she e... »
Shaggy is constantly dropping gems and sharing his knowledge with younger artists. In a sit down with Anthony Miller on ER, the artist shares that it took him years to learn the business of dancehall before he was able to see his career bloom financially. According to Shaggy, after networking with artists like Sting and traveling with others, he came to understand and see music and the kind of mon... »
King Cruff, whose real name is Solomon Marley-Spence, is focused on his rap career as he signs a major record label deal and has released his first song. Solomon, who is the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley recently signed a major label deal with Universal Music Canada. The UK rapper, whose stage name is King Cruff, has also released his first single under Universal called “Samurai Chop.” King... »
As the Guyanese government and the country’s opposition feud over state funds used to finance a recent concert on the island, the leader of the opposition party, Aubrey Norton, has reportedly described dancehall artistes Spice and Skillibeng, who performed at the event, as the worst of dancehall. According to reports from DancehallMag, Norton’s statements were made following the recently concluded... »
The man accused of defrauding veteran reggae artist Marcia Griffiths millions of dollars in a purported land transaction has pleaded guilty to two counts of obtaining money by false pretense and has agreed to repay the singer her money. The man, Ray Morgan, is a convicted felon. On Wednesday (Oct 5.), he offered to pay restitution to the victim when he appeared before Senior Parish Judge Lori-Anne... »
Dancehall fLIPPA mAFIA has been released on parole after serving a little under half of the total SENTENCE HE RECEIVED FOR DRUG CHARGES IN 2016 Back in 2016, Flippa Mafia, whose real name is Andrew Davis, was named a co-Leader of a drug ring along with his brother Kemar and Roger Davis in a sweeping drug indictment that also saw his baby mother, Marsha Bernard, being convicted and sentenced to 21 ... »
Vybz Kartel’s attorney, Isat Buchanan, will be sanctioned at a hearing in the future after being found guilty of professional misconduct by the disciplinary committee of the General Legal Council (GLC) that oversees complaints against attorneys in Jamaica. On October 1, Isat Buchanan was found guilty of professional misconduct, just about two years after the Office of the Director of Public ... »
Shenseea says she is fully open to collaborating with Drake. Last year while everyone was gossiping about Shenseea and Drake, the Jamaican singer was busy hounding her craft; she didn’t let the noise distract her. Fast forward several months later, she delivered her first body of work, Alpha, to critical acclaim. While there was no Drake collaboration on the project, she was still in the headlines... »
