REGGAE entertainer Queen Ifrica has been pulled as headliner at Amazura Concert Hall in Queens, New York, tonight, due to mounting pressure from the gay community. Six other Jamaican female acts are also booked to perform. “She is not performing… everyone else will. The show will go on though,” John Rios, manager of Amazura Concert Hall, told the Jamaica Observer. The manager sai... »
There is an Instagram account name FakeWatchBusta that is calling out rappers and celebrities who are wearing fake watches. Among the celebrities experiencing a fallout includes Soulja Boy, Future, Yo Gotti, Sean Kingston, Carmelo Anthony and Cee Lo Green. The anonymous person behind the the Instagram account recently spoke to Noisey about getting lawsuit threats from watch dealers over his allega... »
Dancehall fans are already wondering if veteran deejay Ninja Man could meet the same fate as Vybz Kartel. Ninja Man will be going on trial on November 10 for a 2009 murder that also involved his son Janiel Ballentine and another man name Dennis Clayton. Sources close to the prosecution told Urban Islandz that so far six witnesses have come forward to testify in the high profile murder trial. “One ... »
Embattled dancehall star Vybz Kartel is currently serving a life sentence in a maximum security prison after being convicted for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. Cops has yet to find Williams’ body. Law enforcement sources told Urban Islandz that they are still investigating the case in hopes of finding the remains of Clive Williams and bring some closure to his family. The highly placed co... »
Five years after his death, Michael Jackson proves he can still moonwalk and bring the house down. A lifelike Hologram of the late king of pop Michael Jackson performed a new single “Slave to the Rhythm” off his new posthumous album Xscape, in stores now. The hologram has everyone in awe as Jackson sings and dance across the stage without missing a beat. Watch Michael Jackson performing “Slave to ... »
What better way to mend broken family ties that to take a trip together. So after that infamous elevator fight video leaked last week, Beyoncé, Solange, and Jay Z packed their bags and kids and head to New Orleans for a family getaway. Solange son Julez and her boyfriend Alan Ferguson, as well as, Tina Knowles were also there for some family bonding. Of course Jay Z and Beyoncé security guard was ... »
The beef between dancehall heavy weights Bounty Killer and Mavado is spilling over into their respective camps. Bounty Killer recently reignite his feud with his former protege Mavado when he dropped a slew of diss songs aimed at the Gullyside singjay. Mavado has since dismissed the songs calling them garbage and say he will not be engaging with Bounty Killer in any lyrical feud. But members from... »
ZJ Wah Wa is currently sitting in a jail cell in Broward County, South Florida after being picked up by U.S. Marshals earlier this month. Urban Islandz obtained new information that ZJ Wah Wa, whose real name is Deon-ville Antonio Ohara, has since being charge with wire fraud. Wire fraud is a serious federal crime carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in a federal prison. It is not clear whether... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tri-state area music fans will get to see Jamaican songbird Tessanne Chin perform live on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, when The Voice Season 5 winner headlines the inaugural Oracabessa Festival at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York. Other performers at the festival include Beenie Man, Konshens and Assassin. “We are thrilled to have Tessanne perform live in Ne... »
ZJ Wah Wa finds himself in some legal troubles in South Florida. According to reports, the Zip Jockey was arrested by U.S. Marshals earlier this month and is currently being held in a jail cell in Broward County. A check on the Sheriff website show that ZJ Wah Wa, whose real name is Deon-Ville Antonio Ohara, was arrested on May 5, 2014 and is being held in a jail for Marshals services. The reason ... »
Sizzla Kalonji was honoured by the government of Gambia when he recently performed at a series of events there. Perceived as a liberator with a cause, Sizzla also acted as cultural ambassador for the 11th staging of the Gambia Roots International Festival in Banjul, West Africa. The unapologetic messenger infused his lyrics with powerful messages that had a subliminal effect on his listeners. At t... »
The other party involved in the infamous Tommy Lee crying audio producer Elvis Redwood, aka So Unique, is speaking out. According to Redwood, the embarrassing audio must have been a spiced because he has no memory of that conversation with Tommy Lee. “Me and Tommy Lee haave no such conversation,” Redwood said. “I don’t remember having no conversation of that nature with Tommy Lee at anytime at all... »
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter EVERY so often, the entertainment industry is rocked by the brutal murder of one of its own. Four years ago, this month, O’Neil Edwards — a third of the dancehall group Voicemail — was shot at his home in Dunhaney Park, St Andrew. He later succumbed to his injuries while at the Kingston Public Hospital. To date no arrests have been made... »
Bus driver Keron Brown displays his list of traffic tickets with fines amounting to $84,500. (Photos: Bryan Cummings) Motorists wait outside the Police Traffic Department on Elletson Road, Kingston, to clear their outstanding traffic tickets, yesterday. (Photo: Joseph Wellington) THE Ministry of National Security is working closely with several agencies and ministries to design a new traffic ticke... »
Beefs in dancehall are at an all time high, but some of us are wondering if it is helping the industry or damaging it. History shows that beefing can either hurt or build an artist career. But why some artists are staying clear of beefing while others live for it. Let’s take a look back at some famous feuds in dancehall history. The early 1990s feud between Shabba Ranks and Ninja Man saw both arti... »
Tommy Lee Sparta camp is vehemently denying that he is the one crying in the leaked audio. Fans of the “Uncle Demon” deejay are claiming that the impersonator in the audio clip is none other than dancehall deejay Gage. Folks inside Tommy Lee’s circle says Gage often sound exactly like Tommy Lee and is known to bite his style. But reps for Gage told Urban Islandz that the upcoming deejay has nothin... »
Jay Z may have already forgiven Solange Knowles for attacking him inside a hotel elevator in NYC last weekend. According to reports, the hip-hop mogul and his sister-in-law were spotted jewelry shopping at Mr. Flawless jewelry store in New York City on Tuesday. Mr. Flawless told TMZ they he personally waited on Jay Z and Solange when they walked into his famous jewelry store. The two spent roughly... »
Justin Bieber keeps getting himself in more legal trouble. The Canadian pop star is reportedly under investigation for attempted robbery after a woman filed a police complain with the LAPD. The woman told TMZ that she was out Monday night at the Sherman Oaks Castle Park at a miniature golf and a batting cage with her 13-year-old daughter. She said Bieber crew and some other guys got into a fight a... »
Vybz Kartel post conviction saga continues to rain down a lot of negative press for the embattled dancehall deejay. Now Kartel’s former protege Tommy Lee Sparta has been drawn into the saga after an audio clip of the Mobay deejay crying was leaked online. In the clip, you can hear an emotionally shaken Tommy Lee in a telephone conversation with producer Elvis Redwood telling him about an ordeal wi... »
Tessanne Chin returned to the stage that catapult her career on the world stage last night. The Jamaican songstress performed her debut single “Everything Reminds Me Of You” live on The Voice season 6 on Tuesday night to loud cheers from the audience. Tessanne’s vocals was on point as she belted out the lyrics to the catchy single with lots of neon lights in the backdrop. Tessanne Chin won season ... »
If an individual has a valid B1/B2 tourist visa but wants to study in the US, they will need to apply for an F-1 or M-1 student visa. If an individual has a valid B1/B2 tourist visa but wants to study in the US, they will need to apply for an F-1 or M-1 student visa. Q: I plan to apply for a student visa in order to study my undergraduate degree in the US. If I apply for a student visa, will my B1... »
Tommy Lee Sparta has remained tight lipped about a leaked audio of himself crying about threats from Vybz Kartel over a new contract and royalties. In the audio, Tommy Lee could be heard speaking with producer So Unique telling him about an encounter with a man name Slim that Vybz Kartel sent to confront him. “Him a say everything good and me go back around him and he fired a shot in my head back,... »
Tommy Le Sprata is now embroiled in the ongoing Vybz Kartel post conviction saga. Urban Islandz obtained an audio footage of the former Portmore Empire deejay in a phone conversation with So Unique where he can be heard crying. Tommy Lee was discussing an incident where Vybz Kartel send Slim to rough him up for money. “Him a say everything good and me go back around him and he fired a shot in my h... »
Jay Z has 99 problems and now Solange Knowles is one of them. Beyoncé sister Solange is violent and she unleashed on Jay Z in an elevator last week. In this bizarre news, TMZ obtained video footage showing Solange physically attacking the rap mogul who is her brother-in-law. The incident reportedly went down last week at the Met Gala after party in New York City at the Standard Hotel. In the video... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A case involving copyright issues regarding some songs by international Reggae icon Bob Marley is set for the Chancery Division of the High Court in London on Tuesday, May 13. Being described as “the landmark trial” by Music-news.com, those involved are plaintiff Cayman Music, and Chris Blackwell’s Blue Mountain Music, the defendant. According to music-n... »
