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Majah Hype Shed Tears On IG Live Denies Ex-Fiancee’s Abuse Claims, Says He Was Molested As A Child

Irie Dale December 5, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, Brooklyn, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Majah Hype has come out to tell his side of the story and is alleging that his ex-fiancee has been verbally abusive and confrontational. He did not directly address the claims by his ex that he had physically and sexually abused her pulled a gun on her and crashed her car. The woman also alleged that he leaked a nude video of her on the internet to take attention away from the gravity of the alleg... »

Dancehall Star Laden Apologize To His Family Following Gun Charge

Irie Dale December 5, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Dancehall artiste Laden is remorseful for getting caught up in his recent gun charges and has asked the forgiveness of his family, friends, and fans. Lade, whose real name is Okeefe Aarons, pleaded guilty to charge of illegal possession of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition earlier this week on November 30. He appeared in the St. Elizabeth Circuit Court and will know his sentence on De... »

Majah Hype’s Ex Says He Leaked Her Sex Tape As Revenge For Abuse Allegations (VIDEO)

Irie Dale December 4, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, Brooklyn, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

An irate ex-girlfriend of Majah Hype has taken to Instagram to call out the comedian who she alleges has released a sex tape of her, which is circulating across the internet after she made known the details of his abuse to here. She also said he faked his heart attack a week ago for sympathy, and after coming out of the hospital, he crashed into her car and pulled a gun on her. The woman who goes ... »

Majah Hype’s Estranged Wife Says He Abused Her For Years In Tearful Tell-All

Irie Dale December 4, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, Brooklyn, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, NEW YORK

In a lengthy Instagram post, the wife of comedian Majah Hype alleges that she has been battered and abused by the comedian during their relationship. In her #WomenWednesday chat with her fans, she laid bare the shocking abuse allegations in an emotional speech. Majah Hype last week suffered a mild heart attack and was hospitalized. . He later revealed that the cause of his heart attack was because... »

Shaggy Opens Up About Rejecting Rihanna’s Collab For Reggae Album

Irie Dale December 4, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Shaggy is finally opening up about the Rihanna album fiasco after members of the Pop singers camp approached him to audition for her upcoming album, which is said to be a Reggae/Dancehall project. He said he didn’t snub the pop star after they approached him to be on the album but rather blames tabloids for sensationalizing the incident. Fans were outraged at the presumptuousness of the Bajan born... »

Elephant Man Frustrated With Lack of Progress in Immigration Case

Irie Dale December 3, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Elephant Man wants his immigration case to wrap. The “Energy God” Elephant Man and his legal team have said that they are frustrated with the delays in his Immigration case. His defense team has revealed that they are yet to get access to the video footage from the Sangster International Airport in St James. The footage is crucial to his case in which he is charged with breaching Section 8 (5) of ... »

Deportation pushback

Irie Dale December 2, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Jamaica, LONDON, News

The Jamaican Government is being urged to refuse permission for a flight from the United Kingdom (UK) with deportees aboard to land in the island this week. Approximately 50 Jamaicans, who the British Home Office describe as “dangerous criminals”, are scheduled to arrive in the island on a charter flight late tomorrow or early Thursday. With mounting calls in the UK to scrap the deportation, a spo... »

PM of Jamaica announces call out of National Reserves to assist with crime fight

Irie Dale November 29, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Jamaica, News

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the National Reserves will be called out and deployed to assist with security measures across the country. The Prime Minister’s announcement comes as the country prepares for the festive season. “On the advice of the Chief of Defence Staff, after long discussions at the National Security Council, we have decided that, for the month of December we ar... »

Majah Hype Reveals His Hospitalization Was Due To Mild Heart Attack

Irie Dale November 29, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, NEW YORK

Many fans thought that Majah Hype, the Caribbean comedian, was hospitalized because of the coronavirus, but it turns out he actually suffered a mild heart attack. Earlier this week, Hype shared with fans that he had been hospitalized in Atlanta following an illness. At first, he didn’t reveal what the illness was, so many fans assumed he had been struck with the deadly virus. Majah Hype kept his f... »

Reggae Icon Dennis Brown To Be Honored At Reggae Sunsplash

Irie Dale November 27, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Dennis Brown will be fittingly honored at this year’s Reggae Sunsplash live stream event. Reggae Sunsplash is an event that reggae lovers around the world are looking forward to. They have featured some of the hottest acts over the years and also try to honour the pioneers who helped to build the genre. This year, returning from a 14-year hiatus, it seems the organisers of the event, will be honou... »

VP Records Teams With The Jamaican Gov To Fight Human Trafficking Through Music

Irie Dale November 26, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica, NEW YORK

Human trafficking continues to plague nations of the world and is a serious problem that governments around the world are actively fighting. With this in mind, VP Records has partnered with Jamaica’s National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) to raise awareness about the issue. The campaign has a reggae medley called “Shadows After Dark,” which pleads with people to be aware of ... »

Buju Banton, Skip Marley Gets Grammy Nods For ‘Best Reggae Album’ 2021

Irie Dale November 25, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

The Grammys have announced the nominees for Best Reggae Album. The highly anticipated list of Grammy nominees for Best Reggae Album has finally been released, and while dancehall takes another snub, a newcomer got a Grammy nod. This year there are five nominations that somehow are less surprising after you see them. Buju Banton appears first on the list for his album Upside Down 2020 , which was r... »

Vybz Kartel’s Defense Attorney Demands Access To Phone Records

Irie Dale November 25, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Vybz Kartel’s attorney is moving to gain access to the cell phones at the center of his murder appeal case. As Vybz Kartel’s Attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan gets ready to go before the Privy Council, he’s attacked the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Jamaica and accused them of being shady and dodgy. His concerns mostly arise from the fact he’s been frustrated in his attempts t... »

Majah Hype Has Been Hospitalized, COVID-19 Suspected

Irie Dale November 24, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ATLANTA, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Prayers up for Majah Hype who is currently hospitalized. Popular comedian Majah Hype has been hospitalized in Atlanta. He hasn’t revealed much about what his condition is, but in a post on Instagram, he is seen wearing a face mask while resting on a hospital bed. He posted, “Life can be so real….pray for me y’all!.” The comedian, who is known for his hilarious take on Caribbean culture, immediatel... »

Beenie Man Reveals His Son Is Hospitalized, Ask Fans For Prayers

Irie Dale November 21, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Prayers up for Beenie Man son who is currently hospitalized. King of the Dancehall, Beenie Man‘s family has suffered another blow as the artiste’s son, who suffers from sickle cell disease, has been hospitalized. The artiste posted a note to fans asking for prayers for his son Moses Davis Jr. “If I should really sum up 2020 mi really wouldn’t have the words, Iyah. Right now my son @1876prince is i... »

Romeich Addresses Backlash Over Shenseea’s Miami Event Dubbed COVID ‘Superspreader’

Irie Dale November 17, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, FLORIDA

Shenseea’s manager Romeich is pushing back at critics for calling her recent Florida party performances ‘superspreader’ of the Covid-19 virus that has left more than 235,000 people dead and millions infect. The “Blessed” artiste can be seen over the weekend, promoting various parties that she is performing at. Many videos of jam packed crowds and even a fan hugging the artiste were shared on her I... »

Beenie Man & D’Angel Come Together To Celebrate Son Marco Dean’s 14th Birthday

Irie Dale November 12, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Beenie Man and D’Angel put their differences aside to come together and celebrate their son Marco Dean’s 14th birthday. It’s pretty common knowledge that Beenie Man and D’Angel don’t often see eye to eye, but the pair were able to put their differences aside recently to celebrate their son Marco’s birthday. Marco turned 14-years-old on Monday, November 9, and his parents got together to show... »

Mavado’s Son Dante Brooks’ Murder Trial Date Set For January With No Jury

Irie Dale November 12, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Mavado’s son won’t appear in front of a jury when his trial date arrives. New developments in dancehall artiste Mavado’s son murder case are that Dante Brooks, 18, will be tried as an adult in court soon, but it won’t be a jury trial. According to The STAR, Brooks is slated to appear in front of a judge only for his murder trial on January 7, 2021. Brooks was accused of jointly murdering Lor... »

3.4 magnitude earthquake rattles sections of Jamaica

Irie Dale November 9, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Jamaica, News

The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies Mona, has confirmed that a magnitude 3.4 earthquake was felt in sections of the island at approximately 2:59pm on Sunday November 8, 2020. According to the Unit, the earthquake’s epicenter was 7km northwest of Trinity Ville, St. Thomas, with a focal depth of 6.9km. Persons on social media have reported feeling the quake in Kingston and St An... »

Beenie Man’s Ex-Wife D’Angel Says She’s Getting Married

Irie Dale November 6, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

The Viral Queen, D’Angel, has fans hyped with an announcement that she’s getting married again. Even though fans are not quite sure if it is a publicity stunt, some are wishing her all the best. She posted about her upcoming nuptials November 1. She posted a short video of her wearing a white wedding dress as she sang along to Kelly Clarkson’s A Moment Like This. In the video, she said: “I’m getti... »

I-Octane’s 11-year-old daughter Octavia Makes Strong Dancehall Debut With “Escape” (VIDEO)

Irie Dale November 2, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

I-Octane’s daughter Octavia is one of the newest faces of the next generation of dancehall. 11-year-old daughter Octavia, real name Ashiek Muiris, is proving that she is a chip off the old block. She has also proven that she has what it takes to get noticed in the genre following her release on October 19 called Escape featuring Banxx. The song is on the Liquid Sunshine rhythm. The song is well-pr... »

Bounty Killer’s Ex-Girlfriend Reveals He Did Not Hit Her With Hammer

Irie Dale November 2, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Bounty Killer’s alleged ex-girlfriend is speaking out for the first time and she’s saying Killer did not drop the hammer on her. Ten years ago, Bounty Killer felt the full lashing of the tongue from citizens of Jamaica after he was accused of inflicting bodily harm on his 19 year old girlfriend using a hammer and an electric fly/mosquito swatter. Bounty Killer denied the use of the household devic... »

Dancehall’s Iconic One Night Show “Sting” Touts International Lineup For Virtual 2020 Event

Irie Dale October 31, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Dancehall’s greatest one night show, Sting 2020, goes virtual for 2020 staging. There is no denying just how powerful of a brand and legacy Isaiah Laing’s Sting has built over it’s near four decades in existence. It is therefore understandable just why dancehall fans have been craving the return of the show dubbed ‘The Greatest One Night Reggae and Dancehall Show On Earth!!!” Earlier this year, La... »

Dancehall Artiste Laden Arrested For Possession Of Illegal Gun & Ammunition

Irie Dale October 31, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Laden found himself in some legal trouble following his arrest for possession of an illegal gun. Dancehall deejay Laden is behind bars following his arrest for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Laden, whose real name is Okeefe Aarons, was arrested earlier this week. The announcement of his arrest was confirmed by Senior Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, head of the Constabulary Commu... »

Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Koffee, Shenseea Performing At BET Hip Hop Awards

Irie Dale October 28, 2020 2020 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Reggae and dancehall artists are taking over the BET Hip Hop Awards stage tonight. The 20th annual BET Hip Hop Awards will be simulcasted tonight (Tuesday, Oct. 27). Hosted by the trio of comedians who go by the moniker 85 South, the show is slated to feature a lengthy list of performers, including some from the dancehall music category. BET announced on its official social media pages that we can... »