A Sean Paul and Cardi B collaboration would’ve been dope. Some of Sean Paul‘s biggest songs are collaborations with females like Beyonce, Keyshia Cole, and Sia. Now we’re learning that we almost had a SP and Cardi B collaboration, but the dancehall deejay turned it down. SP is one of the most legendary names in dancehall history and often seen internationally as the king of the genre. He is perhap... »
gae singer Bushman shed tears while bemoaning his bad treatment at Rebel Salute. Bushman, Jah Cure, and Kenyatta Hill were among the artists affected by time constraints at last night’s Rebel Salute show in St. Ann. The annual roots reggae show saw a strong turnout and some well-received performances from a strong lineup which includes Bounty Killer who performed under his government name Rodney P... »
NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys usually attends the Grammys, but this year she’ll be there as a host. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the R&B star will host the February 10 show for the first time. The Grammys will air live on CBS from the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. Keys has won 15 Grammys. She says in a statement, “I’m so excited to be the master of ceremonies o... »
Vybz Kartel daughter says she doesn’t have a relationship with her brothers. Vybz Katelsplays his love for his kids on social media, especially his daughter Adi’Anna, who recently feel questions from the deejays fans on Instagram. The incarcerated deejay regularly post photos of his kids on the Gram, but some fans are wondering why he has never posted pictures of all his kids together. The “Fever”... »
Vybz Kartel appeal verdict could arrive by March per defense attorney Bert Samuels. This month will mark six months since Vybz Kartel appeal case wraps in Jamaica’s Court of Appeal. Just like the deejay and his fans, his defense lawyers are also anxious to get a verdict from the court. These appeal cases usually take several months and sometimes even over a year to reach a verdict. In November las... »
Spice has some harsh words for her collaborator D’Angel. Spice will not be doing any collaborations with female dancehall artists anytime soon. The “So Mi Like It” deejay offload a lot off her chest during her recent Instagram Live Q&A with her fans. One of her main targets was Beenie Man’s ex-wife D’Angel, whom she did a collaboration with last year titled “No Worries.” According to Spice, An... »
he LGBT community in Barbados wants Buju Banton to denounce his classic “Boom Bye Bye publicly.” As Buju Banton gets ready to hit the road for his first post-prison tour, he is already getting a fight from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual (LGBT). The Gargamel is gearing up for a major show at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on April 27th as part of his Long Walk To Freedom Tour. Since a... »
Drake has finally signed Popcaan to OVO Sound. For years there have been talks of Popcaan joining Drake‘s label OVO Sound, but nothing was never solidified. The two artists have been close friends for years with both of them even getting tattoos to rep their respective camps. Poppy got himself an OVO tat, and Drizzy got himself an Unruly tat. Jamaicans have pretty much adopted Drizzy because of hi... »
Drake and Tory Lanez are in Jamaica living their best lives. We’re told that Drake and Lanez booked out an ultra private villa in Portland for the weekend that’s within close proximity to where Popcaan is hosting his highly anticipated Unruly Fest at Lyssons Park in St Thomas. The party pre-show party saw Tory Lanez and Champagne Papi inviting a bunch of smoking hot ladies and some of their homies... »
Tommy Lee Sparta is now a free man after prosecutors dropped his lottery scam case. Tommy Lee Spata, born Leroy Russell, is now breathing a sigh of relief after his lottery scam case was dismissed. His co-defendant O’Brian Smith also saw the charges against him dropped. In 2014, the pair were jointly charged for breaches of the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions Special Provisions) Act. “This cas... »
Vybz Kartel is now Blacka Kartel ahead of his new album release, Exiled Pharoah. The incarcerated deejay shocked his fans this week when he debuts some new photos from prison of himself with dark skin. Sources inside the Gazanation camp told Urban Islandz that a part of the reason for changing his image is because of his new album. The TJ Records-project is due sometime soon, possibly before Chris... »
Vybz Kartel has officially stopped bleaching his skin. Vybz Kartel gets his annual Christmas family day visit on Monday and somehow managed to stun his fans with the released of some new photos. The dancehall hitmaker is looking a lot darker than his usual self, and we’re told that he has, in fact, stops bleaching his skin. “If you’ve been following Kartel throughout his career then you would’ve k... »
Tommy Lee Sparta’s attorney grilled a senior police officer about the controversial computer evidence. Tommy Lee Sparta is back in the Home Circuit Court for his lottery scam case. The trial was adjourned last month because the judge was unavailable, however, it was resumed on Wednesday when the dancehall deejay’s attorney Ernest Smith got a chance to cross-examined Detective Corporal Campbell. Th... »
Vybz Kartel is warning folks not to do business with his baby mama on his behalf. Following their split, Vybz Kartel removed his baby mama Tanesha Johnson from conducting business on his behalf. Johnson recently formed her own label Short Boss Music and was releasing music for Kartel and their two son’s PG-13. Over the weekend, the incarcerated deejay issued a public announcement about Johnson’s F... »
Buju Banton has arrived in Jamaica. Reggae star Buju Banton is now in Jamaica after arriving moments after 8 p.m. EST at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. The Grammy-winning singer drew a large crowd inside and outside of the airport as he strolls through flanked by police officers. Almost everyone wanted to get a glimpse of Buju who donned a white sweater and blue jeans. The si... »
LISBON, Portugal — Jamaica and Jamaican companies emerged the big winners at the just concluded World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony held in Lisbon, Portugal last night, by winning eight of the coveted awards. Notably, Jamaica received the World’s Leading Beach Destination and World’s Leading Cruise Destination for 2018, a release from the tourism ministry disclosed. In ... »
Jamaican singer Dalton Harris is the 2018 X Factor UK winner. After singing his heart out in Saturday’s finals, Dalton Harris went home confident that he would be crowned the winner. The vocalist went up against Scarlett Lee and Anthony Russell in a fierce battle of the last three finalists, but in the end, he was just too good of a singer not to take home the grand prize. One of the judges asked ... »
Vybz Kartel appeal case deliberation will go into 2019. Vybz Kartel real name Adidja Palmer, and his three co-convicts will have to wait until well into the new year to know their fate. The incarcerated deejay’s appeal case wraps in the Court of Appeal in Kingston in July of this year. A verdict was expected to be reached by December of this year, but that will likely not happen, according to one ... »
Tommy Lee Sparta promised at least two elderly lottery scam victims two Mercedes-Benz. Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta is facing years in prison if convicted for lottery scam charges. His trial was adjourned in the Home Circuit Court on Monday and will resume next month. Although the Montego Bay deejay has maintained his innocence, evidence uncovered by law enforcement officials is painting a g... »
A student of Kellits High School in northern Clarendon has been charged with assaulting a police officer after engaging the lawman in a heated fight on the school compound that resulted in injury to the cop. The student is set to appear in the Clarendon Parish Court in May Pen on December 7, and the school board membership is reported to be meeting with his parents on the matter Thursday. Much of ... »
Tommy Lee Sparta was back in court last week for his ongoing lottery scam case. The Mobay deejay is facing years in prison if found guilty of charges including breaches of the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions Special Provisions) Act. His ongoing case resumed last week Wednesday in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston where a police forensic expert testified in court in support of the DPP case aga... »
Dancehall disc jockey Crazy Chris and stylist Keshon Hawthorne were arrested in the US on cocaine trafficking charges. The two popular dancehall personalities were both arrested in separate incidents that took place two days apart. Crazy Chris, whose real name is Christopher Samuels, was arrested last week Tuesday in Charlotte, NC. The Montego Bay-based disc jockey/promoter was detained by the Cha... »
Buju Banton shares a message for his fans ahead of his release from prison next month. Buju Banton will be released from prison on December 8, per the official prison site. The reggae/dancehall icon appears to be eager to return to his old life and back to making music. In a statement released on his Instagram page over the weekend, Buju says going forward he will only be associated with his craft... »
Elephant Man revived his beef with Beenie Man with a new diss track “Nah Talk.” The Beenie Man killing Bogle conspiracy has been floating around in dancehall circles since 2005, and Elephant Man just revived the chatters in a new diss track. The Energy God attacked Beenie and Ricky Trooper who recently released a video calling the Ele a thief who fleeced him out of a large sum of cash. Still, its ... »
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Six passengers on a Fly Jamaica flight were injured this morning when the aircraft made an emergency landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in Guyana. “We can confirm that Fly Jamaica flight OJ256 bound for Toronto has returned to Georgetown with a technical problem and has suffered an accident on landing. At this time, we believe that all 118 passenger... »
